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Patina

$$$-$$$$, French, Downtown

User Rating: ***** 4.8

Fodor's Review:

In a bold move, chef-owner Joachim Splichal moved his flagship restaurant from Hollywood to downtown's striking Frank Gehry-designed Walt Disney Concert Hall. His gamble paid off -- the contemporary space, surrounded by a rippled "curtain" of rich walnut, is an elegant, dramatic stage for the acclaimed restaurant's contemporary French cuisine. Specialties include copious amounts of foie gras, caramelized halibut with mushroom ragoût, roasted squab in chocolate sauce, and a formidable côte de boeuffor two, carved tableside. Finish with a hard-to-match cheese tray (orchestrated by a genuine maître fromager) and sensual desserts.

Member Reviews & Ratings:

One of the best places to eat in this world

Posted by Wilfried from Germany on 12/20/06

This restaurant is simply outstanding even compared with the best this world has to offer. We know nearly all the most acclaimed restaurants in the world from old (and even new) world three star (guide Michelin)restauarants allover Europe to places like Jean Georges in New York and many more. We had the four course lunch menu (at $49 a true bargain) with 4 glasses of matching wines (at $25 nearly a gift) wonderfully prepared and presented outstanding quality of products and preparation. Service got (after beeing asked for) the right slow space for a restaurant of this class. So we spend two and a have hours of almost orgasmic delights of smell and taste and with champagne as Apéritif two 1,0 litre bottles of San Pellegrino 8 generously poured glasses of delightful wines 3 espressi after lunch, we spend ridiculous amount of $250 (generous tip included) for the two of us. Whenever we'll come back to LA Patina is the place for heavenly cooked meals.

FOOD: 5.0

ATMOSPHERE: 5.0

SERVICE: 5.0

VALUE: 5.0

RATING: 5.0

Amazing Dessert

Posted by Grace from Los Angeles on 2/9/06

Went to patina with some friends, since I work in downtown LA. The food was excellent, service was ok (some snobby waiters), but I would have to say the best desserts I have ever had! All of us ordered our own desserts and shared them. Everything that we got was amazing. We were all even full after dinner, but managed to basically lick our desserts plates clean. Ian Gresik, the pastry chef, did an astounding job!

FOOD: 5.0

ATMOSPHERE: 4.0

SERVICE: 4.0

VALUE: 5.0

RATING: 4.6