| ambiance |
96.87999725341797% positive |
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The atmosphere is great. ”
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love the laid back atmosphere here. ”
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Pool table in the back for hangin' with friends, covered outdoor area with lots of trees and plants for a comfortable feeling or the main dining area with booths and clean white walls. ”
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It is a nice dining atmosphere and the wine selection is nice. ”
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The atmosphere is cool. ”
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Service is fantastic, drinks are great, and atmosphere is lively. ”
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Definitely a more mature scene which was nice and kept the noise level at a comfortable level. ”
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The atmosphere is cool though and the beach decor makes you feel like you were at a beach party. ”
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It can also be a very romantic place for dinner for two. ”
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The service was good for our large group but the atmosphere was very, very loud. ”
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You'll have fun, there's good energy, the bartenders are polite and attentive. ”
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Went here on a Saturday night - great atmosphere. ”
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Great atmosphere, good food, great staff. ”
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The crab cakes are the best crab cakes in los angeles,oysters very fresh and above all the ambience rocks here. ”
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Great atmosphere but the Ahi Tuna was not good and the sauce was way to salty returned for a redo and they still could not get it right, told the waiter 2nd time was still not good and he was not accomodating. ”
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Not great for food or romantic dining! ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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The crab cakes are the best crab cakes in los angeles,oysters very fresh and above all the ambience rocks here. ”
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If you are hungry order a dessert (the chocolate mousse is great) or dine across the street at Canal Club. ”
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| drinks |
83.33000183105469% positive |
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go there to have some drinks, the margaritas and the martinis are good and big in size. ”
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We live down the street from james beach and now will come more for the food and nino's wine knowledge since we are big vino's. ”
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Great bar to drink and meet a wide-array of interesting people. ”
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Amazingly, the bartenders somehow make the customer (paying ridiculous prices i might add) feel like a nuisance while purchasing drinks. ”
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This is a great date place that converts to a bustling bar after the dinner crowd clears out. ”
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It is a nice dining atmosphere and the wine selection is nice. ”
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LOUD, Crowded, Smoke filled "patio" bar, a little pricey on drinks. ”
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love this bar. ”
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Service is fantastic, drinks are great, and atmosphere is lively. ”
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Good food at a decent price, nice bar area, kinda loud ”
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The service was amazing,thanks to our waiter nino who was on top of everything from suggesting wine to making recommendations on food as well. ”
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We ordered the fried chicken special which was amazing and few glasses of wine on our waiter nino's suggestion which was great as well. ”
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The drinks and food was pretty good and the prices not too bad as well. ”
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Sure, it's crowded on weekends after 10 PM when it becomes one of LA's most popular bar scenes, but before 10 it's a great place for dinner or brunch and it's not jammed. ”
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also have enjoyed the bar on many occasions. ”
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The NY was tough as could be, overcooked, (ordered med-rare got med well), the fries may as well have been from some frozen bag from the grocery store, and the sauce was some liquidy version of what was supposed to be a rich red wine sauce. ”
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The drinks, as always are too expensive, but where in LA is this not the case? ”
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You can have a beautiful outdoor experience with white lounge chairs surrounding the bar and an inexpensive drink in your hand. ”
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| food quality |
82.5% positive |
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Good food at a decent price, nice bar area, kinda loud ”
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After walking through the smoke filled patio full of single women and men lurking about, I ordered the pasta with portabello mushrooms, roasted red peppers, pine nuts, and goat cheese. ”
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The food was terrible and way overpriced. ”
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highly recommend the seared scallops - and the wasabi mashed potatoes are a must. ”
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He said the eggs were perfect and the flavor combination of all the ingredients were too good to be true. ”
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The food is a good value and it's great being able to get late night eats. ”
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The service was amazing,thanks to our waiter nino who was on top of everything from suggesting wine to making recommendations on food as well. ”
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The person sitting next to me also said her food was terrible. ”
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Bad expensive food ”
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Whenever I want a casual evening out with friends and good food, this is the place. ”
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We tried a special appetizer of crab risotto to start, but I'm not sure if they know that the rice is not supposed to be a dry glue-like mush with trace amounts of old tasting crab. ”
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great food and astounding service ”
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had a farfalle pasta with salmon and vodka sauce that was awesome and the artichoke appetizer was perfect with the sauce it is served with. ”
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The service was attentive, the food was hot and tasty, and I will go back. ”
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The food here is very good as well! ”
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Great atmosphere but the Ahi Tuna was not good and the sauce was way to salty returned for a redo and they still could not get it right, told the waiter 2nd time was still not good and he was not accomodating. ”
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have heard the food is excellent, it is on my to-do list. ”
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The food on the other hand was amazing, right when you sit down they serve you a basket of fresh mini scones with strawberry preserves which were to die for! ”
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Hot waiters, bad food ”
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the food was very delicious, however, the price is just a tiny bit overpriced. ”
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Not great for food or romantic dining! ”
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The food is pretty good, a. ”
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love this place and the food is wonderful. ”
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have to say the food gets better and better,and service is the best with no attitude. ”
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The drinks and food was pretty good and the prices not too bad as well. ”
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The NY was tough as could be, overcooked, (ordered med-rare got med well), the fries may as well have been from some frozen bag from the grocery store, and the sauce was some liquidy version of what was supposed to be a rich red wine sauce. ”
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The crab cakes are the best crab cakes in los angeles,oysters very fresh and above all the ambience rocks here. ”
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Great atmosphere, good food, great staff. ”
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The jam they serve with scones at the beginning of the meal is delish. ”
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We live down the street from james beach and now will come more for the food and nino's wine knowledge since we are big vino's. ”
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This place is interesting, when you walk in you can either go to the left for some fine dining and really good food, or you can go to the ri. ”
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Great apps, deliiiiiicious, too delicious really, special mojitos. ”
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All the other dishes looked good. ”
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Food was great - everyone ordered seafood. ”
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We ordered the fried chicken special which was amazing and few glasses of wine on our waiter nino's suggestion which was great as well. ”
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The waiter Ryan was much more attentive and pleasant then I remember the wait staff being and the food seems to have improved as well. ”
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The food has always been outstanding, although a little on the pricey side. ”
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For whatever this is worth--my neighbor says they have a great happy hour (mojitos i think she said) but avoid the food here because there are much better restaurants in the area. ”
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wouldn't say it is amazing food but it is good. ”
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best fried chicken and service ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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The mojitos were wonderful - a much sweeter variety than what most of LA serves - and the crowd was friendly and talkative. ”
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It is a nice dining atmosphere and the wine selection is nice. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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This is a great date place that converts to a bustling bar after the dinner crowd clears out. ”
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Always a good crowd although it can favor the close knit group out on the town versus a great place to meet new folks. ”
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Whenever I want a casual evening out with friends and good food, this is the place. ”
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great brunch place right by the beach. ”
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James' Beach is a great place to hang for any mood you're in. ”
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Sure, it's crowded on weekends after 10 PM when it becomes one of LA's most popular bar scenes, but before 10 it's a great place for dinner or brunch and it's not jammed. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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The service was attentive, the food was hot and tasty, and I will go back. ”
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| service |
78.00000190734863% positive |
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First of all if you are not a celebrity or an old rich dude hitting on wh*re looking girls as old as their daughters, then make sure there is more than two people in your party because they will seat you at one of the worst table! ”
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The only positive was our attentive server who was as sweet as could be, but seemed to already know that we'd be disappointed, and was a bit embarrassed. ”
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great food and astounding service ”
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Hot waiters, bad food ”
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The host was too "Hollywood" to be working in Venice, but our waitress was sharp and all the servers were reliable. ”
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The service was a little slow too. ”
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The service was good for our large group but the atmosphere was very, very loud. ”
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Amazingly, the bartenders somehow make the customer (paying ridiculous prices i might add) feel like a nuisance while purchasing drinks. ”
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Our service was a little slow - they didn't seem to be adequately staffed for a Saturday. ”
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Great atmosphere, good food, great staff. ”
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The service was attentive, the food was hot and tasty, and I will go back. ”
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The service was mediocre, nothing to write home about but definitely not the worst. ”
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The staff is friendly, helpful, knowledgable and attentive. ”
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took a couple friends from out of town there tonight because it always has been a cool spot to people watch. ”
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Great atmosphere but the Ahi Tuna was not good and the sauce was way to salty returned for a redo and they still could not get it right, told the waiter 2nd time was still not good and he was not accomodating. ”
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We ordered the fried chicken special which was amazing and few glasses of wine on our waiter nino's suggestion which was great as well. ”
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James Beach Restaurant is where the cool people go :) ”
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You'll have fun, there's good energy, the bartenders are polite and attentive. ”
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You are greeted my a friendly staff and when you sit down you are given complementary apricot scones (WARM!) ”
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best fried chicken and service ”
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The waiter Ryan was much more attentive and pleasant then I remember the wait staff being and the food seems to have improved as well. ”
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The mojitos were wonderful - a much sweeter variety than what most of LA serves - and the crowd was friendly and talkative. ”
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Great bar to drink and meet a wide-array of interesting people. ”
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have to say the food gets better and better,and service is the best with no attitude. ”
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The service was amazing,thanks to our waiter nino who was on top of everything from suggesting wine to making recommendations on food as well. ”
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| value |
53.5699987411499% positive |
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The drinks, as always are too expensive, but where in LA is this not the case? ”
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the food was very delicious, however, the price is just a tiny bit overpriced. ”
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Bad expensive food ”
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For whatever this is worth--my neighbor says they have a great happy hour (mojitos i think she said) but avoid the food here because there are much better restaurants in the area. ”
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The drinks and food was pretty good and the prices not too bad as well. ”
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The food was terrible and way overpriced. ”
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no complain from me at all thou since it's expected for that price w/ that sorta nice beachy setting. ”
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Amazingly, the bartenders somehow make the customer (paying ridiculous prices i might add) feel like a nuisance while purchasing drinks. ”
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Good food at a decent price, nice bar area, kinda loud ”
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LOUD, Crowded, Smoke filled "patio" bar, a little pricey on drinks. ”
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The food has always been outstanding, although a little on the pricey side. ”
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Only visit this establishment if you have the strange desire to be insulted while emptying your wallet on overpriced beverages. ”
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The food is a good value and it's great being able to get late night eats. ”
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You can have a beautiful outdoor experience with white lounge chairs surrounding the bar and an inexpensive drink in your hand. ”
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| wait time |
0.0% positive |
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The service was a little slow too. ”
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Our service was a little slow - they didn't seem to be adequately staffed for a Saturday. ”
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