Restaurant Christine
Torrance, CA 90505
Phone: (310) 373-1952
- Hours:
- Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, Daily 5pm-10pm
Editorial Description for Restaurant Christine
Beloved by those in-the-know, this Torrance restaurant has a lock on Mediterranean cuisine in the South Bay.
User Reviews for Restaurant Christine
11/19/2006 Posted by faztnuf
My wife and I have tried Christine several times over the last few years, usually after reading the new reviews that have been posted. The restaurant does have a good reputation in the South Bay, but based on our experiences I can't figure out why. Each time we go there we say we won't go back, but for some reason we have. The food has always been mediocre to poor, and on two separate occasions I sent my meal back, which is something I rarely do. The service has usually been excruciatingly slow with poor coordination between the waiters and the kitchen. We decided to go there last Valentine's Day, and I can truthfully say it was one of the worst dinig experiences we have ever had, even allowing for the fact that it was Valentine's day. The bill for the two of us that evening, with less than my normally generous tip, came to over $250-. We dine out quite often and I do not consider this amount to be unreasonable for a fine dining experience for two, but giving them $250- for the experience we had felt like highway robbery. I have happily paid over $600- for lunch at the French Laundry and $1,100- for dinner at Joel Robuchon in Las Vegas for the two of us,and felt both meals (okay, experiences) were well worth it. In comparison ( I know its not a fair one) the meal we had at Christine should have been about $50- at most. I politely voiced my opinion to the person who I was told was the manager and got a shrug and " I hope next time is better" as a response. Well "next time" will definitely be better because we definitely won't be back. I don't feel good about writing this, but based on several experiences we had at Christine I feel that the overwhelmingly positive reviews here do not accurately portray what you might experience there.
Pros: Cozy ambience
Cons: Questionable quality food, poor service, indifferent management, overrated reviews
02/25/2006 Posted by sapphirebaby
I've lived less than 5 miles from this place for most of my life and I just discovered it a few months ago. What a waste that I didn't find it sooner!!!! The ambiance is wonderful, especially on the cute patio surrounded by plants and year-round christmas lights. The food is amazing. I've been 3 times so far and I've not had one thing there that I didn't like. My boyfriend, who's super picky and rarely says anything is more than "okay" LOVED their procuitto wrapped filet mignon from the specials menu...said it was one of the best steaks he's ever had. I plan to try every one of their appetizers, because they all sound, well, appetizing! They have a nice wine list, and the waiters and waitresses all seem to really know their wines. I recommend!!!
Pros: ambiance, friendly staff, great food
Cons: none
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