(310) 260-7514
1819 Ocean Ave
Santa Monica,
CA
90401
34.008013
-118.490915
Neighborhoods: West LA, Downtown
What People Are Saying About Whist Restaurant
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – An eclectic crowd of industry players and fashion-wise Westsiders check one another out in the mirrors mounted in the hotel lobby and dining room. Hollywood Regency design imbues the dining room with both traditional elegance and '70s kitsch. Delicate English china run along the green walls and out to the patio where they climb the exterior. Make reservations well in advance to enjoy patio seating or swanky private cabanas. For such hip ambience, it's a pleasant surprise that the menu, which features skilled takes on New American cuisine--is given just as much attention.…
10/30/09
$25 Wine Lover's Nights - great deal!
by advicedoc
Saw their ad and decided to check it out. Yep, it is true...over 100 wines on sale on Mondays & Tuesdays for $25 in the restaurant! Love these recessionista offerings particularly at a very swank place like The Viceroy. The wine list includes names like Cakebread, Sterling, etc. Good people watching too
- Pros: Wines that are priced up to $100 for $25!
- Cons: Only on Monday & Tuesday nights-but hey!
12/27/08
Whist has a new Executive Chef!
by warren2009
My wife and I recently dined at Whist at the Viceroy for our wedding anniversary. We knew there had to be a new chef based on the innovative menu selections. According to our sever, Executive Chef Taite Pearson has an extensive culinary background, and has worked among some of the countries top chefs including Joel Robuchon. Much to our delight our selections were as good as they sounded. My wife enjoyed the pumpkin cappelletti, maple, ricotta salata to start, followed by the lobster bolognese, hand cut pappardelle, basil, while I devoured the lump crab fritters, chives, caviar, aioli, followed by braised beef short ribs, potato puree, celery leaves, horseradish. We were also impressed by the extensive wine list. Last but not least we enjoyed Honey-Pistachio Profiteroles
greek yogurt, saffron, market figs and Cherry Upside-Down Cake
walnuts, vanilla, malt. I would highly recommend whist for an intimate evening or with a great group of friends, as the portions could definitely be enjoyed family style. I have a feeling we were in the presense of future celebrity chef, foodies run don?t walk!
05/25/08
Definitely not the Best Sunday brunch!!
by puddingyy
This restaurant was rated the best Sunday brunch. The Sunday brunch is about $50 per person and it?s like an all you can eat buffet style. There are not that many selections, my boyfriend and I were the first two that got into the restaurant for their Sunday brunch. However, most of the food weren't hot. Like the egg benidicts, steam clams were all in room temperture. It?s over priced and the food quality is below average. For those who have tried TAPS in city of Fullerton. You would not think Whist has the best Sunday brunch. If you are foodies?.this is not where you want to have your Sunday brunch. For $50, you can spend it at somewhere else and get better quality of food.
- Pros: Stylish decor through out the restaurant
- Cons: Not worth of your $50 for your Sunday brunch
The Details on Whist Restaurant
The Extras:
During the summer months, the restaurant hosts "Tastes of Tuesday" where guests can enjoy tapas-style treats poolside with a live DJ near the cabanas.
Look Good:
You won't find it on the menu, but guests can call ahead to order the blue foot chicken--roasted whole in a copper pot with black truffles and vegetables--carved tableside by the chef. The dish serves two and costs approximately $100.
Parking:
Forgo the expensive valet and park on the street. Metered spaces are located just outside the hotel.
When to Go:
On Sunday, the buffet-style jazz brunch runs 11am-3pm and starts at $35. Reservations are a must.
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