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Beautiful, and reasonable prices for a museum resto.
You cannot beat the views and general surroundings. The food is tasty - not just hot dogs and such. And reasonable prices for a museum restaurant.
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The food is tasty, I ordered the pasta with chicken.
The most flavorful passion fruit Iced tea. Made my trip to the Getty more enjoyable. Service is good, they get kind of busy though. You can enjoy some great views definitely a nice ambiance.
What a happy surprise. We usually expect a mediocre experience at a museum restaurant, given the captive audience. This was a great experience. Peaceful atmosphere, professional service (Ismael), and good food (we only had soup and meal salads). Excellent wine list. We felt lucky given that reservations are supposedly highly recommended but we got a table in 5 minutes at 2;30pm.
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We had a wonderful lunch here on Saturday.
Some negative Yelp reviews made me hesitate a little, but I'm so glad we chose this place for my husband's birthday because everything was perfect! I guess we were lucky that we could get a table with a magnificent view on the terrace with no problem even though we got there around noon and the museum was packed with people. We had 'Honey Roasted Squash' and 'Handmade Pasta with local wild mushroom'. I highly recommend the pasta. Then the best part was the desserts. We ordered 'Chocolate Hazelnut' and 'Apple Compote'. We had no reservation, but when I told our main server that it was my husband's birthday, he was sweet enough to ask the dessert chef to add a special touch (see the photo below). Both desserts were so beautifully presented, not too sweet and simply delicious!All of our servers were attentive and courteous. We never felt rushed and had the most relaxing afternoon in a very busy place. The lunch here certainly made my husband's special day even more special. Thank you!
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We made reservations on Sunday.
No one told us that it was only for brunch. The food was terrible, inedible!The service was unorganized. It once used to be a good restaurant . Now we paid for two usd 180,- . They did not validate usd 20 for parking. We had the 6 hours cooked short ribs with potatoes. The dish was recommended by the french waiter as being real good. The potatoes were just oil stained junks. We could not eat it. They did not ask why. Never again.
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Absolutely the greatest things to say about this restaurant.
Certainly will be back and their food is so tasty I'm already craving their dessert! My friend and I came to visit on a Sunday and they only have their brunch menu those days plus the dessert I had, the cloud de marron, is only available on Sundays too. So good Omg!!!!!|P A R K I N G|Rates are $20 (all day) or $10 after 3pm. You still have to pay this even if you're not going to the museum all day. |A T M O S P H E R E|Inside the main dining area, is very light and airy. The windows let all the natural lighting in and the overall ambiance isn't too noisy. You can dress up or come casual and if you have kids or babies that's okay too, they're very family friendly. However, this place is fancy enough to be a really nice date spot or brunch with your girlfriends, it's so versatile! This restaurant at certain viewpoints, overlooks the Santa Monica Mountains and the surrounding area, just beautiful! |S E R V I C E|I have to say the service was even more incredible than our food! Our host and waitress were so catering and funny too! Just a nice touch of humor and class, it was such a perfect exchange anytime we interacted. They certainly know their fine dining etiquette but also don't come up to your table acting like a robot and can give some great but transparent suggestions. Thankfully everything is so good, you won't have trouble navigating service or good choices here. |F O O D|Transcending to say the least and probably could be best described as a heavenly food experience. I'm. Not. Kidding. I personally love when you get that perfect mix of fresh and tasty but also a bonus of getting it presented with a creative-edge and that's what you get with basically all the dishes here.We had the daily soup ($12) and that day they were serving potato & leek with truffle oil... mmm and definitely was worth trying out! It's vegan too just a heads up so if you're worrying about them using chicken broth as a base you are good to go. Also, we shared the Tartare of Corvina Seabass. ($19) Once I saw "yuzu" (one of my favorites) in the ingredients I was ordering this dish whether my friend wanted to go halfsies with me or not! Totally delivers with taste and texture and I highly suggest this one too. Probably would've been better with a bunch of wonton chips instead but its still, so fresh and yummy. The masterpiece meal was dessert. The Cloud de Marron ($13) was the best dessert I ever had. Already, I am craving it and might go pick one up this weekend, not joking! It's so light and comes filled with a chestnut mousse and hits all the spots. Not rich in flavor at all and it's so creative and fun. All the tables next to us were asking what it was! I'll probably be coming back here for a very long time and suggesting it to many people. The museum was such a great day trip and we decided to go to the restaurant and have a nicer experience over the cafe. The prices didn't seem too different and I'm really glad we decided to step inside. It was absolutely magical! Please go and treat yourself! :)
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Delicious food in a beautiful venue
We ate at this restaurant the last time that we visited the Getty Center. It was so good that we reserved a table this time again. The restaurant did not disappoint. We had well-prepared cocktails, had a friendly server, and the branzino fish was wonderful. (How they got a crispy skin over a not-over cooked fish was beyond me!) The weather was so clear that we had a beautiful panoramic view. We consider a visit to the Getty Center a real treat--enjoyable art galleries in the morning and then a tasty lunch in the afternoon. Truly worthwhile visiting.
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Burnt pasta and an hour wait for food.
..I've been here twice and the first time was 5 stars but today was very disappointing especially considering we decided to come here for an anniversary. Multiple tables which arrived after us received their meals before us. The table behind us even commented at how quickly (within 30 minutes) they received their food. Not one person said happy anniversary despite knowing that was the reason we came here. If special occasions are important to you avoid celebrating here. Personally, I would have chosen not to tip but my hubby reasoned it probably had more to do with the kitchen than the waitress. Who knows... either way, a little "thanks for your patience...sorry I put your order in AFTER the other tables" would have gone a long way.
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World Class Museum with Over Priced Bad Food
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Aya J on 02/14/2023
Need a world class chef and decent bar tender. The food is bad food you can get anywhere. Went to the Getty and decided to eat at the restaurant, because it Valentine’s Day. The restaurant would not allow reservations on-line or in person - only walk-in. Ok with us no problem. We ordered two drinks - one glass of red wine, which was really bad, second try another brand was just ok. I ordered a Long Island ice tea - really bad too much coke. Second drink, I changed to G&T (Hendricks) it was as an alcoholic’s dream - all gin. Reordered with instruction to add more tonic - same result. I felt bad for our waiter who was a gem. He apologized and said they had a new bar tender - really? I had the Duo scallops - interesting, but not great. My partner had Leek soup - not flavorful, but edible. Main course Barzino - a small size fillet- not what we expected. I had pasta with local mushrooms and a chicken breast. The pasta w/mushroom was favorable - best part of the meal, but the pasta was over cooked and chicken breast was over cooked and dry. I ate half of the pasta and a few bites of the chicken. I can chicken with feathers if it’s favorable-I Like chicken that much. But this really bad. Don’t waste your money here.
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One of the best meals ever, anywhere in the world.
Incredible food, atmosphere, and view in a restaurant designed by one of worlds best architects. We would come here just to go to this restaurant, let alone visit the incredible museum
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Terrible experiences Took two hours to complete the dining
Terrible experiences Took two hours to complete the dining experience. Asked server what bourbons were available and she didn't know. Took about 10 minutes for her to return with 3 choices lol. At which point i said I'll take a beer. I noticed she went to three other tables to take their order before inquiring about the bourbon. So everyone is getting their food except us. So we flag her down and she apologizes. They bring us a complimentary soup which i didn't want. So finally the food comes 40 minutes later. The pasta is salty and the grain bowl which has quinoa listed first on the ingredients comes out with a bowl of greens with maybe a quarter cup of quinoa. Some shredded carrots on top w snap peas and broccolini. So needless to say this is not what i ordered or was described. So i sit there for over 30 minutes with a empty beer and haven't touched my food. The server has never once come over to do a check back. So finally the bus boy comes over and asks if he can remove my plate. At which point i ask to have it removed from the bill and to please bring the check. So I ended up pay $70 for salty pasta a beer and glass of wine. Horrible service and very subpar food. Wouldn't recommend this place to my worse enemy. Rant over
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food is kinda good not the best ,is bad service i got
food is kinda good not the best ,is bad service i got yelled at i don't know what ambiance means
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Wife & I had lunch there last Friday.
Bill exceeded $100.00--I had the steak au poivre & she had pasta with mushrooms with chicken added. We both got sick. I'll spare you the details. I called to complain but the call was erroneously transferred to the Villa restaurant on PCH. The manager there said he'd relay the message to the Getty restaurant. I sent an email too. No one called me or replied to the email to assure me they'd been inspected & had no health code violations & the like. A simple acknowledgment of my complaint would've been nice. So the issue (until now I suppose) felt unresolved. I'm trying to remember now if there was a heath code rating of an "A" anywhere. Anyrate, next time, I'll avoid that place like the plague. Since I apparently must give it a star, I'll give it for the view.
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This is a disappointing review for the tea Garden at the
This is a disappointing review for the tea Garden at the Getty centerThe Manager or afternoon tea event manager, almost ruined our anniversary celebration.First of all, we were late for the appointment that we booked on OpenTable, but I called while on the way asking if they're ok for us to come in later for about 20-25mn, he said no problem. At 3pm, We parked the car in the parking, paid $15 and took the tram up and headed straight to the restaurant, only to find out that he closed the restaurant without even giving us a call. I was crushed, because it it was too late to book for any inter afternoon event at that point, and he guy tried to explain his reason of closing, including there's no add a customer and it was a foggy weather so it's better to come another day. BUT, our anniversary is that day, and he did not has a tendency to give me a call, knowing how much trouble it takes to get to the restaurant, driving far from the central LA, parking lot in the bottom of the hill, taking the tram up, and how much time we need have to make any other plans to the tram back down and drive back to central Hollywood area to find other events. I am sad. I'm not a whiner but this restaurant really has made it a blue anniversary for me even if I have other plans at night, because it's already ruined our moods and all the hustles and energy to make it to this restaurant.
I bought my mom to the Getty for lunch and it was such an amazing experience. The service was impeccable and the views are stunning. We coincidently both got the gazpacho followed by the branzino and it was all very delicious. The cocktails were great too. Highly recommended.
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TEA AT THE GETTY :Make it adventure!
Tea at the Getty was a lovely experience! I go to teas often and have been to many in LA, and this is among the best. The food was the hardiest but still "tea" food that was interesting, beautiful and yummy. It was beautifully presented with a great variety and some interesting twists . The food was fresh and well paired. We sat outside on the patio and although it was a warm day it was delightful with a cool breeze, and the view was stunning. The service was acceptable, efficient but nothing special, but they could have at least mentioned the birthday we were celebrating. Overall the experience was delightful! It was a great value for what was presented. I would go back and try the restaurant if the parking was validated.
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This is one of my favorite restaurants in LA.
I have been there several times. This time was not so good. I had the scallops to start. They were absolutely delicious, however how they were served was actually disgusting and inconvenient. The shells were on a bed of what looked like rotten seaweed. The waiter poured a liquid to make a dry ice fog. What this did was make a terrible smell, like when you are walking on the beach and come across rotting seaweed. The smell was so bad that I could hardly eat the dish. Why these ridiculous and unappetizing theatrics!! The service was terrible. We waited almost an hour in between the first and second course. The waiter brought the wrong order, and we waited for everything far too long. They did not check vaccine status, and did not update us on opentable, so we are now no-shows....Very dissapointed.
I love museums and have visited more than a dozen this year alone, but have never found museum restaurants/cafes worth reviewing. The restaurant at the Getty is outstanding. We had reservation for the museum, but not the restaurant (reservation is recommended). We got hungry after walking and looking at all the art at the Getty and just want to sit down, get a nice drink and some food. The restaurant was busy during lunch, but accommodated us with a nice table with great service and food. The charred octopus is cooked to perfection, and the best I have had in a long time. Other dishes were also beautifully presented and delicious too. This restaurant is definitely worth visit on its own.
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This place deserves 10 stars! We visited the Getty today
This place deserves 10 stars! We visited the Getty today and had a wonderful brunch at this restaurant. We have been living in LA for almost 30 years and can't believe we've never been here! The atmosphere inside was perfect, the service was great, and the view is incredibly peaceful. We requested a seat by the window with a view and we were pleasantly surprised that they accommodated our request. Our waiters and staff were very attentive, warm and kind. At one point, I waved my hand around to show my mother the view and our waiter came right away and asked if I needed anything. We ordered hot teas and shared the baked eggs and eggs benedict with salmon. The complimentary bread was light and delicious and blended well with our main course. My mother enjoyed the baked eggs and loved the little kick to the sauce. The rest of the food was tasty and plated beautifully. Thank you to the hard working staff for a wonderful day.
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If I could give this place 10 stars, I would! The food was
If I could give this place 10 stars, I would! The food was EXCELLENT! You have to make sure you make a reservation. This is the perfect way to end an incredible day visiting the museum. We started with the smoked scallops, which were divine and then I had the flank steak and my husband had the Cobb salad. The steak was PERFECTION and my husband loved his salad. We ended with the ruby chocolate dessert which was a raspberry mousse that literally melted in my mouth. So delicious and satisfying
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A pleasant surprise! In all the years I lived in Southern
A pleasant surprise! In all the years I lived in Southern California, I am ashamed I never visited The Getty Center (I had visited The Getty Villa). I had a free day in LA and decided a visit was in order. I had originally planned on just grabbing a sandwich at The Getty, but when I saw they had a restaurant, I grabbed a last minute reservation for lunch.I stepped inside from the heat after exploring the museum for a couple hours to an air conditioned restaurant with windows of The Getty views and white linens. Ice cold water and bread & butter were brought quickly to my table. I started with a glass of the Sommelier's Special: 2020 Groth Sauvignon Blanc Semillon. Excellent.For lunch, I opted for the Seasonal Citrus & Beets salad w/Prosciutto. Light, but flavorful with fresh beets and citrus fruits, whipped Laura Chenel goat cheese, crushed hazelnuts, wild arugula, basil balsamic and savory prosciutto. Perfect.My server was friendly and attentive, to boot.A relaxing, classy lunch.
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We recently visited the Getty and ate lunch at this
We recently visited the Getty and ate lunch at this restaurant. We REALLY liked it. The food was great, the service was great, and the atmosphere was the perfect compliment.We got the Berries & Plum Salad to start, the harvest bowl with chicken, and the Jidori chicken. The focaccia and Rosemary breads were awesome and held us over until lunch came. We shared a bottle of their dry rosè, everything was great!We also tried every dessert on the menu .
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Wanted to dine at The Getty with a view! Made reservations
Wanted to dine at The Getty with a view! Made reservations prior to coming. We came during brunch time and got to choose were we want to be seated. Their menu is very small. We ordered the pastrami hash ($30), eggs benedict ($21), and rose cocktail ($15). The presentation looked elegant and our food came out fast. Their pastrami hash was so good! A light dish, but still fulfilling. The pastrami was a little salty, but loved the pickles and mustard aioli. Service was great when we went! Everyone was attentive.
From the view, service and food all locally sourced within LA. There was never a moment where we didn't have water or my Aunt an Iced tea. Everything is fresh and well put together and presented with so much class. A totally wonderful meal.
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Nice dining room, decent food, and friendly service.
The menu is a different mix of stuff from Korean, Spanish, Greek, Chinese, and so on. I tried the octopus leg appetizer, and they were good, but not as good as a Greek style grilled octopus leg. Cheese platter was excellent. I would prefer to have gotten more toated bread because four tiny pieces were not enough for all the cheese and jam. The eggplant was spicy and different. I actually liked it.
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Lunch with views and great experience.
Go on a lunch date at the Getty. After visiting the museum, it's a nice and relaxing area to enjoy your midday drinks. The food presentations were so beautiful. Food was fresh and packed with flavors.