Incredible burger. Easy candidate for best in LA. Great cocktails and NA drinks. Perfect spot to walk-in and grab a seat at the bar with a friend or solo. So grateful to have Cou Cou around the corner!
Last week was my ~4th time dining here. Food came out late after ordering from the bar and the kitchen had misplaced the ticket, so the bartender apologized and gave us a round on the house to compensate.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Curtis Smith
Good service, great vibe, food is solid and drinks are tasty! Nice to see a beautifully designed local business doing so well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger, Le Hot Dog, Steak Frites Med Rare
Brittany Servidio
Food was exceptional, we had the mussels, fennel, and salmon! Perfect dinner outside at a cozy local spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dre Shapiro
Well designed room and cool vibe! Our waitress Sophia was excellent and the food was delicious. We shared oysters, the wood fired prawns which were insane, tuna tartare and the truffle brussel sprouts (another favorite). Then the short ribs and steak fritte. Everything was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arielle Younai
First time at Coucou and so pleasantly surprised at how much I loved it! The food was incredible and so warm/cozy. The menu was very different than many of the trendy restaurants, which I appreciated since it was something different. We got the steak tartare, prawns, French onion soup, zucchini beignets, short rib, and chocolate mouse and I’m still thinking about it! Service and vibes were also great. Will definitely be coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Zucchini Beignets
Elle Hill
A curated menu with stellar takes on familiar items (like the best shrimp cocktail ever). Cocktails are scrumptious. Easy going, unpretentious vibe. Great bartenders.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger, Zucchini Beignets
Mia Antonelli
My dad and I were taking a walk in the area and I remembered the iconic soft serve sundae at Cou Cou. The hostess was very kind and able to fit us in for dessert. Friendly service and a delicious sundae!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ice Cream Sundae
Adeline
Stumbled in one evening looking for dessert and a cocktail. All of the workers were really sweet and the ice cream sundae was stunning. The drinks were also great. There is a lot of attention to detail in the overall design of the place which I appreciate. Overall great experience and the perfect night cap. Next time will actually have dinner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelly Harrington
Food was great. Drinks were great. But I’m really giving 5 stars because of our very sweet waitress (manager if you’re reading this - we sat outside yesterday - Tuesday). After closing, we had left a bag on the table and she, post-shift, CHASED us down the street to ensure we got it. Thank you!!!
First time there based on my daughter's recommendation. Excellent dinner and great service. I had the Dorade and friend the Mussels and both were perfectly cooked. The sauces were authentic yet a nice flair to them. My daughter said we must get their one dessert, a ice cream sundae, and we did. Great way to finish. Summer was our server and she was terrific and made the evening even more pleasant. Small on the outside and big on the inside.
If you have food allergies, do not eat here. The server told us they "weren't sure" if there were nuts in the items we ordered. He also forgot several items and brought the appetizers after we finished our main course and did not even apologize. Not worth the hype!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Zainab Ali
Loved everything about this meal! Food was great (some of the best mussels I've had), martini was excellent, service was wonderful, ambiance was chic and relaxed, and we had a wonderful evening! Thank you!
Vegetarian options: My friend was vegetarian and had the sandwich.
We sat outside and, though it was a bit chilly (“arctic” for Santa Monica), our waiter Dylan was so warm and friendly that the weather didn’t matter at all.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Mary Lemmer
Great food, great service, and cool spot! 5 stars all around! The ceviche dish was my favorite, and wow, what a delight to the tastebuds!
Dietary restrictions: Very informed and accommodating
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ceviche, Steak Frites
Bart Read
The food and service were great. Full house the night we were there, and the sound level was too high for us.
Incredible burger. Easy candidate for best in LA. Great cocktails and NA drinks. Perfect spot to walk-in and grab a seat at the bar with a friend or solo. So grateful to have Cou Cou around the corner!
Last week was my ~4th time dining here. Food came out late after ordering from the bar and the kitchen had misplaced the ticket, so the bartender apologized and gave us a round on the house to compensate.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good service, great vibe, food is solid and drinks are tasty! Nice to see a beautifully designed local business doing so well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger, Le Hot Dog, Steak Frites Med Rare
Food was exceptional, we had the mussels, fennel, and salmon! Perfect dinner outside at a cozy local spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Well designed room and cool vibe! Our waitress Sophia was excellent and the food was delicious. We shared oysters, the wood fired prawns which were insane, tuna tartare and the truffle brussel sprouts (another favorite). Then the short ribs and steak fritte. Everything was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time at Coucou and so pleasantly surprised at how much I loved it! The food was incredible and so warm/cozy. The menu was very different than many of the trendy restaurants, which I appreciated since it was something different. We got the steak tartare, prawns, French onion soup, zucchini beignets, short rib, and chocolate mouse and I’m still thinking about it! Service and vibes were also great. Will definitely be coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Zucchini Beignets
A curated menu with stellar takes on familiar items (like the best shrimp cocktail ever). Cocktails are scrumptious. Easy going, unpretentious vibe. Great bartenders.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger, Zucchini Beignets
My dad and I were taking a walk in the area and I remembered the iconic soft serve sundae at Cou Cou. The hostess was very kind and able to fit us in for dessert. Friendly service and a delicious sundae!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ice Cream Sundae
Stumbled in one evening looking for dessert and a cocktail. All of the workers were really sweet and the ice cream sundae was stunning. The drinks were also great. There is a lot of attention to detail in the overall design of the place which I appreciate. Overall great experience and the perfect night cap. Next time will actually have dinner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was great. Drinks were great. But I’m really giving 5 stars because of our very sweet waitress (manager if you’re reading this - we sat outside yesterday - Tuesday). After closing, we had left a bag on the table and she, post-shift, CHASED us down the street to ensure we got it. Thank you!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger, Zucchini Beignets, Steak Frites
First time there based on my daughter's recommendation. Excellent dinner and great service. I had the Dorade and friend the Mussels and both were perfectly cooked. The sauces were authentic yet a nice flair to them. My daughter said we must get their one dessert, a ice cream sundae, and we did. Great way to finish. Summer was our server and she was terrific and made the evening even more pleasant. Small on the outside and big on the inside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mussels Mariniere, Ice Cream Sundae
Restaurantji Recommends
If you have food allergies, do not eat here. The server told us they "weren't sure" if there were nuts in the items we ordered. He also forgot several items and brought the appetizers after we finished our main course and did not even apologize. Not worth the hype!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Loved everything about this meal! Food was great (some of the best mussels I've had), martini was excellent, service was wonderful, ambiance was chic and relaxed, and we had a wonderful evening! Thank you!
Vegetarian options: My friend was vegetarian and had the sandwich.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mussels Mariniere, Ice Cream Sundae
We sat outside and, though it was a bit chilly (“arctic” for Santa Monica), our waiter Dylan was so warm and friendly that the weather didn’t matter at all.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great food, great service, and cool spot! 5 stars all around! The ceviche dish was my favorite, and wow, what a delight to the tastebuds!
Dietary restrictions: Very informed and accommodating
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ceviche, Steak Frites
The food and service were great. Full house the night we were there, and the sound level was too high for us.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
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