| ambiance |
94.44000244140625% positive |
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The decor was beautiful and the service was great however the food sucked. ”
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Atmosphere, service, decor, and especially the food is amazingly understated and well done - top notch LA restaurant that is REFRESHINGLY excellent in service without the attitude and also without being suffocatingly pretentious (no distracting ritualisti ”
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The interior was like being in a comfortable living room. ”
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OK, well, the decor is not groundbreaking (the lighting is perfect though, not too dark and not too over the top), and for that matter perhaps neither is the food. ”
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The restaurant is beautiful and the ambience is great. ”
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The sommelier is knowledgeable and accessible, the servers are attentive, not intrusive, know the menu and wine, the ambiance is intimate, the food is delicious, the menu is diverse and the restaurant is not at all sceney. ”
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This place had great food, great service and a great ambience. ”
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The food here is horrible and so does the decor and service. ”
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The food was excellent, the service top-notch and the ambience right up there, too. ”
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The ambience is great (dark earth tones), we got seated immediatedly (but it was pretty early and it wasn't that crowded yet). ”
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Great write ups fancy location etc. etc. and the atmosphere is beautiful and artfully done the service was attentive but not over done. ”
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have for years resigned to believe that you will either get amazing food or amazing decor from restaurants in Los Angeles. ”
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The service is perfect, the ambieance is comfortable and lively yet with a feeling of privacy. ”
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The service is very friendly and professional, the food is amazing, and the ambience is perfect for anything from a special date to an important business dinner. ”
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Its quality, ambience and service are outstanding. ”
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overall, everything is up to par: the food is delicious, atmosphere & crowd are impressive, has chic and contemporary/stylish decor, the servers are great, and the money worth spending. ”
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Cozy atmosphere w/ great food ”
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After spending $700 plus for a party of six that evening (personally, I think Grace is fairly reasonable given the food, drink, service, ambiance, etc) I was slightly put off by the indifference of the folks at the hostess stand as we were leaving. ”
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The service was outstanding, the meal was amazing and the ambieance is comfortable. ”
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totally enjoyed it - good food and service and I especially like the decor. ”
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If you want to dine out--- if you want to enjoy a great meal in a relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere and choose from a fabulous wine list then this place is for you. ”
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Grace is a classy, romantic dining experience with generous portions with detail put into their food presentations; yet their entrees (especially the meat) were generally overseasoned and overflavored, lacking the right balance of texture and flavors. ”
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The food was good but not great, the atmosphere was cool but not amazing. ”
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Great food great atmosphere and great drinks. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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Best Restaurant - Innovative yet accesible menu using the freshest local ingredients, friendly service & desserts ”
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The food is delicious, I recommend going on a Wednesday evening for their donut dessert sampler. ”
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Cheese, dessert and the coffee were very good, too. ”
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Very reasonable, with 1 appetizer, 1 cocktails, half bottle wine, 2 entrees, 1 cheese, 1 dessert, half pot coffee for only $132 (pre-tip)! ”
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The dessert is just too cool to pass and it didn't disappoint. ”
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The food is delicious, the wine list extraordinary, and the desserts wonderful. ”
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The strawberry shortcake helped our mood, as the berries were fresh and the cake spongey. ”
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kudos to the wine sommelier (we brought a bottle but he selected a beautiful bordeaux and dessert wine for our thirsty crowd. ”
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have only wonderful things to say about the food, especially the wild boar, and deserts -- my favorite was a deconstructed chocolate dish. ”
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Our favorite was the dessert - butterscotch doughnuts with a side of ice cream. ”
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Everything, from the goat cheese salad to the perfect filet to the magical desserts--peach crisp, corn flan, jelly doughnuts! ”
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good food, good service, and good desert that everyone is worth trying once or become a regular! ”
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| drinks |
86.66999816894531% positive |
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would've happily paid the more than $100-per-person (with good wine) if the service was servicable. ”
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The food was innovative and delicious and the wine list had lots of interesting selections. ”
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Our waiter was very attentive and knowledgeable (especially about the wine list- which is quite good), but overall, it just wasn't worth it. ”
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The food is wonderful, but the wine list is really lacking. ”
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Great food great atmosphere and great drinks. ”
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kudos to the wine sommelier (we brought a bottle but he selected a beautiful bordeaux and dessert wine for our thirsty crowd. ”
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Very interesting wine list with ”
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The service is horrible,hello i spent $550 for two,please give me some service and if i have to ask each time to bring me bottle water or see the wine list,something is wrong. ”
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Cheese, dessert and the coffee were very good, too. ”
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If you want to dine out--- if you want to enjoy a great meal in a relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere and choose from a fabulous wine list then this place is for you. ”
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Grace simply provided for a wonderful evening with friends with excellent food and drink. ”
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Service was excellent - wine suggestion was spot-on. ”
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The wine list was not very extensive, but I was still able to enjoy a nice glass from their selection. ”
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The food is delicious, the wine list extraordinary, and the desserts wonderful. ”
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The sommelier is knowledgeable and accessible, the servers are attentive, not intrusive, know the menu and wine, the ambiance is intimate, the food is delicious, the menu is diverse and the restaurant is not at all sceney. ”
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will be back and this time i will bring my own wines from my expensive cellar. ”
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Very reasonable, with 1 appetizer, 1 cocktails, half bottle wine, 2 entrees, 1 cheese, 1 dessert, half pot coffee for only $132 (pre-tip)! ”
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We never once had to wave down our waiter, and he suggested a great wine and soup (the vegan squash!) ”
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The food is not bad,just need more polishing on service and please hire a actual sommelier not a waiter who thinks she knows wine. ”
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The bartender helped me choose a wine by the glass and made my girlfriend a most delicious cocktail, "The Orange Blossom Special ”
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Went on a recent Friday night and had great service at the bar while we waited for our table. ”
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service was great and the wine choices although not as vast as I anticipated was great (had a nice Shiraz). ”
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After spending $700 plus for a party of six that evening (personally, I think Grace is fairly reasonable given the food, drink, service, ambiance, etc) I was slightly put off by the indifference of the folks at the hostess stand as we were leaving. ”
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Service was nice -- we had to wait at the bar, but the hosts were gracious. ”
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full bar. ”
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| food quality |
84.28000450134277% positive |
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Overall experience was great but I really thought the food would stand out a little more. ”
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This is the restaurant to take your guests from out of town to dine at, and one you should frequent if you are looking for fabulous service and food. ”
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Second, the dishes were very delicious, plate after plate. ”
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Atmosphere, service, decor, and especially the food is amazingly understated and well done - top notch LA restaurant that is REFRESHINGLY excellent in service without the attitude and also without being suffocatingly pretentious (no distracting ritualisti ”
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The food is greasy, expensive and heavy. ”
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The space is beautiful, the staff is courteous, the service exquisite, but sadly the food just wasn't that good. ”
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The food is delicious, the wine list extraordinary, and the desserts wonderful. ”
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started with the squash soup which was delicious. ”
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The diverse and inventive dishes are both delicious and hearty despite what look to be skimpy portions. ”
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overall, everything is up to par: the food is delicious, atmosphere & crowd are impressive, has chic and contemporary/stylish decor, the servers are great, and the money worth spending. ”
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in terms of what i had, i had to give Grace credit on my yummy Duo of Angus Beef appertizer. ”
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Grace is a classy, romantic dining experience with generous portions with detail put into their food presentations; yet their entrees (especially the meat) were generally overseasoned and overflavored, lacking the right balance of texture and flavors. ”
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Everything, from the goat cheese salad to the perfect filet to the magical desserts--peach crisp, corn flan, jelly doughnuts! ”
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Grace is a refreshing departure from the numerous high end hot spots that charge you through the nose for a couple of peas and a fingerling potato on a plate. ”
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The food was innovative and delicious and the wine list had lots of interesting selections. ”
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The food was excellent, the service top-notch and the ambience right up there, too. ”
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the space is well done and our server was excellent but the food was either over flavored or under flavored. ”
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Absolutely love the dungeness crab salad and the rest were as fabulous. ”
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good food, good service, and good desert that everyone is worth trying once or become a regular! ”
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The food was mediocre. ”
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The menu is small and manageable, with a number of interesting dishes. ”
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The decor was beautiful and the service was great however the food sucked. ”
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This resturant seats you on time no matter how busy they are, the service is fabulous, attentive but unobtruisve, and the food is to die for! ”
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His dishes were amazing; I really liked my "hot" short ribs but it also came with a cold short rib dish which wasn't that great. ”
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My girlfriend got the chicken and swears it was the best chicken in Los Angeles. ”
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had the salmon which was divine, and my husband had a slow-roasted, smoked pork shoulder (or something like that). ”
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The food was delicious, too. ”
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The food was delicious and their portions were to my surprise quite generous. ”
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The strawberry shortcake helped our mood, as the berries were fresh and the cake spongey. ”
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shame, because the food was generally excellent, although I wonder why the Australian "Kobe-style" steak was allowed to get totally lost in a very rich sauce - USDA prime would have done just as well, but perhaps the restaurant puts cachet before practi ”
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Our waiter was very attentive and the food was excellent. ”
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The service is very friendly and professional, the food is amazing, and the ambience is perfect for anything from a special date to an important business dinner. ”
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The food here is mediocre. ”
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Service was excellent, and we both loved our food. ”
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My dinner companion had a dry chicken and I think I had some ashy halibut or swordfish with a watery sauce that just made me angry. ”
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The food is delicious, I recommend going on a Wednesday evening for their donut dessert sampler. ”
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Grace simply provided for a wonderful evening with friends with excellent food and drink. ”
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To sum it up, I felt like I was invited to a friend's home and cooked an amazing meal. ”
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It's not that the food was inedible -- but it tries way too hard. ”
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In the end, we felt we were cheated out of a good meal. ”
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The food is excellent. ”
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the food, however, was mediocre at best. ”
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The food was good but only one of four dishes(party of 4) was spectacular. ”
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The whitefish was tender and juicy, and the filet was also yummy. ”
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have for years resigned to believe that you will either get amazing food or amazing decor from restaurants in Los Angeles. ”
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The prosciutto-wrapped figs baked with blue cheese appetizer was unusual and delicious, the presentations were artistic, and the people-watching was good too (we may have been the only touristas). ”
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the food presentations were beautiful and the cooking exquisite. ”
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recommend the salmon. ”
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What's the point of waiting all night for bad service and worse food? ”
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To be honest, I enjoyed their bread and butter most. ”
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The crab salad is refreshing and the day scallops were tender and tasty. ”
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The food was very good. ”
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The food was good but not great, the atmosphere was cool but not amazing. ”
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patrons appear to be 'professional' upper-crust types who really know & appreciate fine-cuisine (& just good food in general). ”
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Great food great atmosphere and great drinks. ”
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Because the food is incredible (halibut, wild boar, duo of beef) and the service refreshing. ”
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Cozy atmosphere w/ great food ”
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The food is wonderful, but the wine list is really lacking. ”
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Us fine diners don't enjoy wasting food! ”
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The flavors of all the dishes were terrible. ”
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The food is really good. ”
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totally enjoyed it - good food and service and I especially like the decor. ”
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Great food, Great Service, Great Wine list and truly wonderful ownership. ”
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The crab salad had no filler filler - all crab and citrus salsa - so fresh! ”
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The food here is amazing! ”
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the crab was fresh, good and not drenched in mayo. ”
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Great vegetarian options like the beet salad and grilled tempeh. ”
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dined at Grace several weeks ago, and although the service was not impeccable and a couple dishes were not to my particular liking, this restaurant has great promise! ”
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The service was outstanding, the meal was amazing and the ambieance is comfortable. ”
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The food is not bad,just need more polishing on service and please hire a actual sommelier not a waiter who thinks she knows wine. ”
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The flavors of the food is so rich and clean. ”
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have only wonderful things to say about the food, especially the wild boar, and deserts -- my favorite was a deconstructed chocolate dish. ”
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The food here is horrible and so does the decor and service. ”
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OK, well, the decor is not groundbreaking (the lighting is perfect though, not too dark and not too over the top), and for that matter perhaps neither is the food. ”
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Beautiful space, great service and extremely interesting cuisine. ”
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We never once had to wave down our waiter, and he suggested a great wine and soup (the vegan squash!) ”
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After spending $700 plus for a party of six that evening (personally, I think Grace is fairly reasonable given the food, drink, service, ambiance, etc) I was slightly put off by the indifference of the folks at the hostess stand as we were leaving. ”
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Great food, which goes without saying when Neil Fraser's at the helm. ”
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The meat was a touch dry for both the duck and shank, sauces were nice but the sides seemed to be just blobbed on the plate for no other reason then to fill us up. ”
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It had a rich sauce that I enjoyed. ”
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The pork was dry and the duck a little chewy. ”
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If you want to dine out--- if you want to enjoy a great meal in a relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere and choose from a fabulous wine list then this place is for you. ”
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This place had great food, great service and a great ambience. ”
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Great food, horrible service ”
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Great experience, although the food and service was not what I expected ”
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had not heard too much about Grace but the food was rich and savory and the service was impressive. ”
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The bartender helped me choose a wine by the glass and made my girlfriend a most delicious cocktail, "The Orange Blossom Special ”
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The sommelier is knowledgeable and accessible, the servers are attentive, not intrusive, know the menu and wine, the ambiance is intimate, the food is delicious, the menu is diverse and the restaurant is not at all sceney. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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Try Donut Shoppe Wednesdays to enjoy extra choices or Sunday Burger Nights -- with house-made condiments, and homemade fleur de sel buns. ”
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Best Restaurant - Innovative yet accesible menu using the freshest local ingredients, friendly service & desserts ”
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The diverse and inventive dishes are both delicious and hearty despite what look to be skimpy portions. ”
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service was great and the wine choices although not as vast as I anticipated was great (had a nice Shiraz). ”
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We enjoyed Grace's 5 Yr Anniversary tasting menu and highly recommend it. ”
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Great vegetarian options like the beet salad and grilled tempeh. ”
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The sommelier is knowledgeable and accessible, the servers are attentive, not intrusive, know the menu and wine, the ambiance is intimate, the food is delicious, the menu is diverse and the restaurant is not at all sceney. ”
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The wine list was not very extensive, but I was still able to enjoy a nice glass from their selection. ”
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The menu is unusual but does not go too far so you have great combinations that are not startling but a welcome alternative. ”
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The food was innovative and delicious and the wine list had lots of interesting selections. ”
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The menu is small and manageable, with a number of interesting dishes. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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My favorite restaurant in Los Angeles! ”
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What great people run this place! ”
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If you want to dine out--- if you want to enjoy a great meal in a relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere and choose from a fabulous wine list then this place is for you. ”
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My favorite restaurant in Los Angeles ”
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But all in all it's a great restaurant. ”
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Overall its my favorite restaurant in LA so far. ”
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If you want to see Hollywood stars, this is a good place to go. ”
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| return potential |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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will be back and this time i will bring my own wines from my expensive cellar. ”
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Had the good fortune to dine here twice so far and can't wait to return. ”
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Every time I sit at the dinner tables, I have a wonderful experience and cannot wait to go back. ”
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| service |
85.83000183105469% positive |
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Because the food is incredible (halibut, wild boar, duo of beef) and the service refreshing. ”
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The service was great, professional, unobtrusive and I had everything I needed. ”
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the pace of the service was perfect. ”
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The wait staff was also very attentive without interrupting your evening. ”
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The decor was beautiful and the service was great however the food sucked. ”
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Not great service. ”
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Great experience, although the food and service was not what I expected ”
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totally enjoyed it - good food and service and I especially like the decor. ”
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The dinner raised a boat load of money for the homeless in the neighborhood, and it shows what wonderful people run Grace. ”
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the space is well done and our server was excellent but the food was either over flavored or under flavored. ”
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The service helpful and friendly. ”
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would've happily paid the more than $100-per-person (with good wine) if the service was servicable. ”
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The service is very friendly and professional, the food is amazing, and the ambience is perfect for anything from a special date to an important business dinner. ”
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The sommelier is knowledgeable and accessible, the servers are attentive, not intrusive, know the menu and wine, the ambiance is intimate, the food is delicious, the menu is diverse and the restaurant is not at all sceney. ”
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Best Restaurant - Innovative yet accesible menu using the freshest local ingredients, friendly service & desserts ”
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good food, good service, and good desert that everyone is worth trying once or become a regular! ”
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This place is incredible in every area except service. ”
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The bartender helped me choose a wine by the glass and made my girlfriend a most delicious cocktail, "The Orange Blossom Special ”
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The service is professional, friendly yet unobtrusive. ”
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Our waiter was very attentive and the food was excellent. ”
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The service is horrible,hello i spent $550 for two,please give me some service and if i have to ask each time to bring me bottle water or see the wine list,something is wrong. ”
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We never once had to wave down our waiter, and he suggested a great wine and soup (the vegan squash!) ”
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service is professional. ”
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Its quality, ambience and service are outstanding. ”
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It is always the first restaurant that comes to mind when I have company in town or when people ask where they should go for great dining. ”
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Dinner last night was just what an evening out should be: great plates at reasonable prices delivered to our table by smiling people who are working hard. ”
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Our waiter was very attentive and knowledgeable (especially about the wine list- which is quite good), but overall, it just wasn't worth it. ”
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What's the point of waiting all night for bad service and worse food? ”
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This is the restaurant to take your guests from out of town to dine at, and one you should frequent if you are looking for fabulous service and food. ”
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After spending $700 plus for a party of six that evening (personally, I think Grace is fairly reasonable given the food, drink, service, ambiance, etc) I was slightly put off by the indifference of the folks at the hostess stand as we were leaving. ”
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All i ask is for a truly great server to warrant the prices you pay. ”
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dined at Grace several weeks ago, and although the service was not impeccable and a couple dishes were not to my particular liking, this restaurant has great promise! ”
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The service is also fantastic, prompt and well-informed. ”
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The service was outstanding, the meal was amazing and the ambieance is comfortable. ”
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But it wasn't, making it all the more shameful that the A-team service on a Friday night was so abysmal. ”
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What great people run this place! ”
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Interesting but mediocre appetizers; hello, service anyone? ”
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service was great and the wine choices although not as vast as I anticipated was great (had a nice Shiraz). ”
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Went on a recent Friday night and had great service at the bar while we waited for our table. ”
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The food was excellent, the service top-notch and the ambience right up there, too. ”
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Went there last week for my anniversary and the service was incredible! ”
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The food here is horrible and so does the decor and service. ”
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Courteous, excellent service. ”
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Great food, horrible service ”
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overall, everything is up to par: the food is delicious, atmosphere & crowd are impressive, has chic and contemporary/stylish decor, the servers are great, and the money worth spending. ”
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The service professional, but more importantly - attentive. ”
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This resturant seats you on time no matter how busy they are, the service is fabulous, attentive but unobtruisve, and the food is to die for! ”
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The service was average, and the staff could have been a little more friendly and attentive. ”
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The service is perfect, the ambieance is comfortable and lively yet with a feeling of privacy. ”
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Beautiful space, great service and extremely interesting cuisine. ”
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The place is sophisticated and I found the service good. ”
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The space is beautiful, the staff is courteous, the service exquisite, but sadly the food just wasn't that good. ”
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The prosciutto-wrapped figs baked with blue cheese appetizer was unusual and delicious, the presentations were artistic, and the people-watching was good too (we may have been the only touristas). ”
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And our waiter was very nice. ”
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The food is not bad,just need more polishing on service and please hire a actual sommelier not a waiter who thinks she knows wine. ”
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Atmosphere, service, decor, and especially the food is amazingly understated and well done - top notch LA restaurant that is REFRESHINGLY excellent in service without the attitude and also without being suffocatingly pretentious (no distracting ritualisti ”
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This place had great food, great service and a great ambience. ”
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Great write ups fancy location etc. etc. and the atmosphere is beautiful and artfully done the service was attentive but not over done. ”
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had not heard too much about Grace but the food was rich and savory and the service was impressive. ”
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have to give a big thumbs down on service- our server was always late and her attitude and lack of care about the nuts was unacceptable. ”
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| value |
80.83000183105469% positive |
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The dinner raised a boat load of money for the homeless in the neighborhood, and it shows what wonderful people run Grace. ”
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Also, it has great apps if you don't want to spend so much on the pricey entrees. ”
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theres such a huge buzz on this place so we checked it out. ”
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but then again, the fat cap was huge too -- looked like half of the entire thing. ”
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Dinner last night was just what an evening out should be: great plates at reasonable prices delivered to our table by smiling people who are working hard. ”
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The food was delicious and their portions were to my surprise quite generous. ”
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Grace is a classy, romantic dining experience with generous portions with detail put into their food presentations; yet their entrees (especially the meat) were generally overseasoned and overflavored, lacking the right balance of texture and flavors. ”
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overall, everything is up to par: the food is delicious, atmosphere & crowd are impressive, has chic and contemporary/stylish decor, the servers are great, and the money worth spending. ”
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All i ask is for a truly great server to warrant the prices you pay. ”
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Huge portions - would almost recommend sharing courses. ”
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will be back and this time i will bring my own wines from my expensive cellar. ”
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All in all, a very nice (but expensive) evening. ”
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Overall, a very nice dining experience, and the prices are much more reasonable than the citysearch.com rating indicates. ”
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The diverse and inventive dishes are both delicious and hearty despite what look to be skimpy portions. ”
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Our waiter was very attentive and knowledgeable (especially about the wine list- which is quite good), but overall, it just wasn't worth it. ”
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Pretentious, mediocre and overpriced ”
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it was a huge serving. ”
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The food is greasy, expensive and heavy. ”
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excellent prices! ”
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good food, good service, and good desert that everyone is worth trying once or become a regular! ”
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| wait time |
33.3299994468689% positive |
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The valet was a bit slow as well. ”
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Service was slow and inconsistent. ”
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had the salmon which was divine, and my husband had a slow-roasted, smoked pork shoulder (or something like that). ”
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