(323) 467-0660

6266 1/2 W Sunset Blvd (Sunset - between Vine & Argyle)
Hollywood, CA 90028 34.0979 -118.3258

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Neighborhoods: Hollywood, Central LA

Hours:

Mon-Wed 11:30am-1am

Thu-Sat 11:30am-2am

Sun 11am-midnight

Last updated 1.24.11

Category:

Restaurants, Bars & Clubs, Singles Bars, Lounges

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Happy Hour, Bar Menu

Bar & Club Special Features:

DJ, Romantic Nightlife, 21 & Over, Late-Night Scene

Minimum Age:

21

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What People Are Saying About Magnolia

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In Short – Under A-frame ceilings, guests enter the main lounge, which is outfitted with a long bar of raw stones and stained redwood. A window-front booth, tucked next to Eames-inspired chairs and seating areas, serves the noshing crowd. The step-up, hardwood-floored dining room features bistro-style tables, and boasts a menu of standard fare appetizers, entree-sized salads, plus steaks, chops and chicken. A meticulously laid redwood patio, overlooking the rear lot, accommodates smokers and private parties.

Editor's Tips

Parking:
Dinner valet is located on Sunset Boulevard, while lunch valet is available in back of the building off the rear alley.
When to Go:
The restaurant is open for brunch Sunday from 11am to 3pm.
ambiance
87.70999908447266% positive
  1. “Now the ambience, decor, etc.aka smoke and mirrors are great,but i have never left a restaurant feeling so ill.”
  2. “was last to arrive, all my guests were already seated in a lovely long stretch table, the ambiance was perfect I couldnt have planned it better, dim lighting was nice, a very chill vibe.”
  3. “want this place to be good--the location is great, right down from Arclight and the vibe is cool”
  4. “If any one is looking for a great place for drinks or a fun spot for dinner, this is it.”
  5. “Awesome atmosphere.”
  6. “re looking for a non traditional, hip, romantic environment, this is it.”
  7. “The restaurant is absolutely beautiful, comfortable and relaxing.”
  8. “love the ambiance, so romantic yet very inviting.”
  9. “food was good, great atmosphere, but the staff is rude.”
  10. “have been eating at Magnolia regularly for about a year and although I enjoy the food and the ambience, I have to admit that the service has always been incredibly inconsistent.”
  11. “It was fun, lively, and a perfect place to go with friends or on a date.”
  12. “The atmosphere was perfect, it was busy but our server was very attentive and the food was delicious!”
  13. “At times it has been great and the wait staff incredibly fun and attentive (it is at those times that I love this place), while at other times the servers seem incredibly unhappy, rude or just plain incompetent.”
  14. “We were seated on the back patio, which was cozy and private, and our waiter was very attentive.”
  15. “It was a really fun scene.”
  16. “The vibe is unlike any other in LA, very cool and sophisticated decor but not pushing it.”
  17. “The decor is excellent.”
  18. “The ambiance is very low key and comfortable and the staff is very knowledgeable and friendly.”
  19. “If you're looking for a fun place to grab an affordable and delicious bite before a movie at the arclight this is the joint.”
  20. “Along with our dinner and drinks being great, we really enjoyed the atmosphere.”
  21. “Food aside, the crowd was stunning, music on point, and the decor gave off such a great vibe.”
  22. “great ambience, mediocre food”
  23. “the staff was fun, service was great, and the atmosphere was perfect.”
  24. “After dining at too many Los Angeles restaurants that have chic and trendy decor, but mediocre food, I have to say that I didn't have high expectations for Magnolia.”
dessert
77.77999877929688% positive
  1. “This was for a birthday and the dessert we pre-ordered never came, we didn't receive any comps for the drink that we were now wearing, and when we asked the owner if the manager could help us as we were having very lousy service, (he was sitting next to h”
  2. “After I had the molten chocolate cake served with some fresh berries with a berry reduction sauce and homemade vanilla ice cream.”
  3. “The cake was pleasant, but a bit small, the ice cream had this delectable custard like taste to it which was a pleasant surprise from the run of the mill vanillas I usually encounter.”
  4. “Magnolia is always consistantly great and last time the dessert I had there was amazing (Pear Crisp).”
  5. “We also shared some desserts and the mint chip cookie sandwich was especially good!”
  6. “My girlfriend had an amazing chocolate martini with a new vodka called Alchemia.”
drinks
85.71000099182129% positive
  1. “Ambiance was great, lots of trendy Hollywood, drinks were well-made, and the hostess and our server were both terrific.”
  2. “It's great for just getting drinks or having a full meal.”
  3. “The wine was great and reasonable priced.”
  4. “This was for a birthday and the dessert we pre-ordered never came, we didn't receive any comps for the drink that we were now wearing, and when we asked the owner if the manager could help us as we were having very lousy service, (he was sitting next to h”
  5. “We showed up on Friday 20 minutes late for our 9pm reservation and the two hostesses, besides being as sweet as can be, were very professional and efficiently told us to, "please wait at the bar while we will need a few minutes to seat you", due to us bei”
  6. “We started with some cocktails in the bar and I had a heavenly drink called the Magnolia Gimlet.”
  7. “We all sampled each others drinks, and I think my favorite was the ginger cosmo.”
  8. “This is another great new trendy restaurant/bar that has opened up in Hollywood.”
  9. “We were sat quickly considering how busy it was and started off with some delicious cocktails that our server recommended.”
  10. “GREAT neighborhood restaurant bar”
  11. “We had a great table and the food and drinks only added to a wonderful evening.”
  12. “It's a great place to grab dinner, have drinks and socialize.”
  13. “If any one is looking for a great place for drinks or a fun spot for dinner, this is it.”
  14. “Along with our dinner and drinks being great, we really enjoyed the atmosphere.”
  15. “very weird stuff happened after drinking wine at this establishment”
  16. “Started at the bar and eased our way into a table for late night appetizers thanks to a friendly hostess.”
  17. “The wait staff was friendly but took a little long between drinks, food and bill.”
  18. “Our waiter was super friendly and recommended a fantastic wine.”
  19. “Wake up love you work behind a bar.”
  20. “For starters, nothing like our waitress spilling a drink on my girlfriend and not apologizing for it.”
  21. “we had great wine and the salmon was so clean and delicious im craving it today.”
food quality
84.40999984741211% positive
  1. “This is hands down STILL the best place for late night or anytime of day food!”
  2. “The tuna tartare and the calamari were especially delicious.”
  3. “The seared ahi tuna was so tasty.”
  4. “Everything was very good but the tuna was the standout dish.”
  5. “Very, very disappointing service as the food isn't bad.”
  6. “had the steak sandwich with fries and it was really succulent, medium rare meat with great flavor that I almost didn't want the horseraddish in there so I can taste the meat more.”
  7. “The food was great, and the service was great over all.”
  8. “It's great for just getting drinks or having a full meal.”
  9. “Be forewarned-the food is delicious, but check how much they plan to make you pay when it's done!”
  10. “food was good, great atmosphere, but the staff is rude.”
  11. “took a client here for lunch on the advice of some coworkers, and the food was admittedly very good.”
  12. “Its horrible or i suppose expected now in this city that just because some place has a buzz or attracts celebrities (like they know food) that the place has to be good.”
  13. “looked at the check, and realized that on a menu full of very reasonable salad prices, my one "market price" item (the lobster salad) was charged at more than double the next most expensive item on the list!”
  14. “have been eating at Magnolia regularly for about a year and although I enjoy the food and the ambience, I have to admit that the service has always been incredibly inconsistent.”
  15. “If you're looking for a fun place to grab an affordable and delicious bite before a movie at the arclight this is the joint.”
  16. “Honestly, perfect service AND food from start to finish”
  17. “According to my boyfriend, the salmon seemed really fresh too.”
  18. “The atmosphere was perfect, it was busy but our server was very attentive and the food was delicious!”
  19. “we had great wine and the salmon was so clean and delicious im craving it today.”
  20. “We indulged in several cigarettes over the course of the evening in the outdoor, back patio, and were impressed that all of the staff went out of their way to replace the dirty ashtrays with clean ones throughout the meal.”
  21. “had the chicken sandwich with gouda cheese, just yummy.”
  22. “We were sat quickly considering how busy it was and started off with some delicious cocktails that our server recommended.”
  23. “We also shared some desserts and the mint chip cookie sandwich was especially good!”
  24. “We had some yummy mac and cheese to share and then I had the Mahi-Mahi special which they told me was going on the menu soon.”
  25. “recommend the skirt steak, tuna tartar, mac and cheese, crab and brie quesadilla, among others.”
  26. “had fantastic marinated skirt steak with perfect mashed potatoes for $19!”
  27. “the burger was absolutely horrible and the rest of it was not even worth writing about.”
  28. “I've always like this place, and I still do, but we went for dinner and although the food was pretty darn good, our server was a little on the "busy" side.”
  29. “have since gone back once more for brunch and also had a great time and great meal.”
  30. “We had one other app which was the mac n cheese and we also shared the magnolia salad for starters which were both delicious.”
  31. “The food is very good (loved the burger).”
  32. “We shared a tuna tatare and a mac and cheese both of which were delicious!”
  33. “The whole night took about three hours - and the food, although not horrible, wasn't amazing.”
  34. “Anyways, like I said it was super busy and our server was helpful and nice and the food was fantastic.”
  35. “After I had the molten chocolate cake served with some fresh berries with a berry reduction sauce and homemade vanilla ice cream.”
  36. “After dining at too many Los Angeles restaurants that have chic and trendy decor, but mediocre food, I have to say that I didn't have high expectations for Magnolia.”
  37. “have been here so many times and the food and service are always consistently wonderful.”
  38. “The food was good, but then again I was starved by the time it came.”
  39. “The B.L.A.T. was terrific, and came with yummy shoestring fries (or a choice of salad).”
  40. “to the busboys, the manager (Kate was her name), and the server (ask for Bobby if you can get him), to the food (which was well-paced and perfectly cooked, dressed, and served), the evening was perfect.”
  41. “Their patio is fabulous, service friendly and attentive, and the food and menu selection a TEN.”
  42. “Long story short we went next door to the Fabioulous cafe and had an excellent meal with amazing service.”
  43. “The food here is excellent all around!”
  44. “Great Wine list, creative food menu, nice bartenders.”
  45. “great ambience, mediocre food”
  46. “was expecting really good food after reading a bunch of good reviews from magazines and online, but i was highly disappointed.”
  47. “enjoy having a meal with friends for 2 or 3 hours and this is the perfect place to do so especially if you are on the younger side.”
  48. “very tasty, with fresh ingredients.”
  49. “My favorite gastronomical experience of the night was the pork chops with the sweet potato mashed.”
  50. “The wait staff was friendly but took a little long between drinks, food and bill.”
  51. “the food is great, we ordered almost all the appetizers with a group of friends, great sharing.”
  52. “Our chicken sandwich nearly choked my friend with its dry character and limp personality.”
  53. “The food was delicious.”
  54. “had the Magnolia burger and can tell you it is one of the best burgers I ever had.”
  55. “We all shared the tuna tartare (which I crave every day now), the mac and cheese which had a great smoky flavor (very different), and for entrees we had the burger, the filet of beef (dissolved in my mouth) and shared the Lobster Ravioli and the Halibut.”
  56. “great neighborhood restaurant with excellent food and great music.”
  57. “The food was good, the prices were reasonab.”
  58. “We had a great table and the food and drinks only added to a wonderful evening.”
  59. “First, the food is excellent!”
menu variety
90.0% positive
  1. “looked at the check, and realized that on a menu full of very reasonable salad prices, my one "market price" item (the lobster salad) was charged at more than double the next most expensive item on the list!”
  2. “We had some yummy mac and cheese to share and then I had the Mahi-Mahi special which they told me was going on the menu soon.”
  3. “Their patio is fabulous, service friendly and attentive, and the food and menu selection a TEN.”
  4. “Great Wine list, creative food menu, nice bartenders.”
  5. “The menu is varied but not overwhelming and the prices are reasonable.”
overall
92.18999862670898% positive
  1. “really great new restaurant”
  2. “Prices are mid range, which is good for how nice this place is.”
  3. “great place but rude staff”
  4. “great neighborhood restaurant with excellent food and great music.”
  5. “It's a great place to grab dinner, have drinks and socialize.”
  6. “friend suggested Magnolia, she raved it was a nice restaurant in L.A. without attitude and the prices.”
  7. “Want a great restaurant near the Arclight?”
  8. “thank you this place is our new favorite restaurant!”
  9. “At times it has been great and the wait staff incredibly fun and attentive (it is at those times that I love this place), while at other times the servers seem incredibly unhappy, rude or just plain incompetent.”
  10. “If any one is looking for a great place for drinks or a fun spot for dinner, this is it.”
  11. “This is hands down STILL the best place for late night or anytime of day food!”
  12. “This is another great new trendy restaurant/bar that has opened up in Hollywood.”
  13. “Such a great place!”
  14. “We live up the hill and this is our new favorite restaurant.”
  15. “It's a great place to take out of town guests!”
  16. “It's a great place to meet up for a business lunch, grab a bite at 7pm or 1am!”
service
82.5% positive
  1. “Awful customer service.”
  2. “Our waitress Chelsea, was the best!”
  3. “great place but rude staff”
  4. “We were sat quickly considering how busy it was and started off with some delicious cocktails that our server recommended.”
  5. “Anyways, like I said it was super busy and our server was helpful and nice and the food was fantastic.”
  6. “Started at the bar and eased our way into a table for late night appetizers thanks to a friendly hostess.”
  7. “have been eating at Magnolia regularly for about a year and although I enjoy the food and the ambience, I have to admit that the service has always been incredibly inconsistent.”
  8. “The servers were very friendly and very attentive to their customers WITHOUT being too annoying.”
  9. “The service was not slow, but non existant.”
  10. “The ambiance is very low key and comfortable and the staff is very knowledgeable and friendly.”
  11. “The service was great.”
  12. “Honestly, perfect service AND food from start to finish”
  13. “Very, very disappointing service as the food isn't bad.”
  14. “And by the way we sat close to the front door where the supposively "rude" hosts were and they were amazingly lovely considering how busy they were.”
  15. “Our waiter was super friendly and recommended a fantastic wine.”
  16. “We were seated on the nice patio outback and our waiter was very attentive.”
  17. “She sat our party of four at a table in the front room where the people watching is as good as i've seen in this town.”
  18. “Long story short we went next door to the Fabioulous cafe and had an excellent meal with amazing service.”
  19. “The food was great, and the service was great over all.”
  20. “The wait staff was friendly but took a little long between drinks, food and bill.”
  21. “The service was attentive, although my friend did have to ask a couple of times for vinegar (granted, it's not something that everyone asks for when dining).”
  22. “At times it has been great and the wait staff incredibly fun and attentive (it is at those times that I love this place), while at other times the servers seem incredibly unhappy, rude or just plain incompetent.”
  23. “There was one waitress who needed to be reminded repeatedly about refills, but the other servers were amazing and and on point.”
  24. “The service was professional and unpretentious.”
  25. “The atmosphere was perfect, it was busy but our server was very attentive and the food was delicious!”
  26. “The bargirl was so rude it was laughable.”
  27. “I've always like this place, and I still do, but we went for dinner and although the food was pretty darn good, our server was a little on the "busy" side.”
  28. “The staff is friendly and very nice.”
  29. “Food & service were great!”
  30. “food was good, great atmosphere, but the staff is rude.”
  31. “to the busboys, the manager (Kate was her name), and the server (ask for Bobby if you can get him), to the food (which was well-paced and perfectly cooked, dressed, and served), the evening was perfect.”
  32. “the people are pretty, the restaurant is beautiful and trendy.”
  33. “the staff was fun, service was great, and the atmosphere was perfect.”
  34. “She was soo nice, friendly and had a wonderful personality!”
  35. “The staff was extremely nice and attentive considering they were about to close.”
  36. “Their patio is fabulous, service friendly and attentive, and the food and menu selection a TEN.”
  37. “For finishers, I had a snifter of Hennessey XO, and watched the parade of beautiful slick people march through.”
  38. “We were seated on the back patio, which was cozy and private, and our waiter was very attentive.”
  39. “Other people seem to complain about the service but our server was fantastic, she was on top of things and very pleasant with our table.”
  40. “In other words, these are professional bartenders.”
  41. “have been here so many times and the food and service are always consistently wonderful.”
  42. “Magnolia is a beautiful high-end restaurant in the heart of Hollywood that just happens to open for service until two.”
  43. “We were all blown away by our meals as well as the server who was extremely attentive and had a great personality to boot.”
  44. “Seriously, Magnolia, are you that strapped for cash with your 15-dollar "perfect margaritas" that you can't achieve a modicum of decent service?”
  45. “can't say if the staff was rude or not because i never had any interaction with anyone!”
  46. “was shocked to see reviews citing bad service!”
  47. “good service.”
  48. “We indulged in several cigarettes over the course of the evening in the outdoor, back patio, and were impressed that all of the staff went out of their way to replace the dirty ashtrays with clean ones throughout the meal.”
  49. “Great Wine list, creative food menu, nice bartenders.”
  50. “Ambiance was great, lots of trendy Hollywood, drinks were well-made, and the hostess and our server were both terrific.”
  51. “the staff was very attentive and made our experience totally enjoyable.”
  52. “Our server was very friendly as well, can't really say a bad thing about this place!”
  53. “For starters, nothing like our waitress spilling a drink on my girlfriend and not apologizing for it.”
  54. “This was for a birthday and the dessert we pre-ordered never came, we didn't receive any comps for the drink that we were now wearing, and when we asked the owner if the manager could help us as we were having very lousy service, (he was sitting next to h”
value
81.25% positive
  1. “friend suggested Magnolia, she raved it was a nice restaurant in L.A. without attitude and the prices.”
  2. “The menu is varied but not overwhelming and the prices are reasonable.”
  3. “Seriously, Magnolia, are you that strapped for cash with your 15-dollar "perfect margaritas" that you can't achieve a modicum of decent service?”
  4. “If you're looking for a fun place to grab an affordable and delicious bite before a movie at the arclight this is the joint.”
  5. “Next, nothing like paying 15 bucks for each of our alcoholic beverages.”
  6. “The food was good, the prices were reasonab.”
  7. “the burger was absolutely horrible and the rest of it was not even worth writing about.”
  8. “looked at the check, and realized that on a menu full of very reasonable salad prices, my one "market price" item (the lobster salad) was charged at more than double the next most expensive item on the list!”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “The service was not slow, but non existant.”
  2. “was last to arrive, all my guests were already seated in a lovely long stretch table, the ambiance was perfect I couldnt have planned it better, dim lighting was nice, a very chill vibe.”
  3. “The wait staff was friendly but took a little long between drinks, food and bill.”
  4. “We showed up on Friday 20 minutes late for our 9pm reservation and the two hostesses, besides being as sweet as can be, were very professional and efficiently told us to, "please wait at the bar while we will need a few minutes to seat you", due to us bei”
  5. “We loved everything and had the most enjoyable time that we've had in a long time.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

02/11/11

WORST FRIDAY NIGHT EVER!

by Vincenzo0909

If you want a place to chill and relax and have a good time.

This isnt the place for that.

If you want to be treated like a piece of human feces, this is your place!

My Fiance and i wanted to go out for drinks.

We stopped at Magnolia. We asked if there were any bar seats available, the hostess (whom we found out later was the shift manager) said there were no seats available, but we could sit at a table if we ate something.

We were seated, and moved and seated again by another hostess because of a seating MISTAKE several minutes later.

The waiter who ruined our night is named Nick.

The waiter got us our drinks and we ordered an appetizer.

Shortly after we got our drinks and appetizer,

The waiter asked if we wanted dinner, I replied

"We were just planning on getting just drinks and an appetizer."

He replied smugly with ,"Well....... these tables are usually for people who want to eat dinner." and walked off after quickly grabbing the menus.

We felt unwelcome and decided to try and pay up front, AFTER I CALLED FOR THE SERVER SAYING ,"Excuse me sir.", when he was TWO FEET AWAY FROM ME AND HE CONTINUED to WALK AWAY.

(Im just getting started)

As we began to walk out, he walked back in to the room we were at,

I asked, "Can we just pay up front?"

HE REPLIED WITH, "NO, you ACUTALLY have to pay me......"

We sat back at the table ready to just leave ASAP.

He dropped off the check.

I said, "Do you understand that the Hostess seated us here, knowing that we were just going to get Drinks and an appetizer?"

HE SAID SARCASTICALLY "OH so you think you can just get up and pay at the front?"

I told him I tried calling him, but he said, "Im SORRY, I didnt HEAR you...."

He walked off after I told him to go away.

Shortly after that, the 2nd hostess walked in and i waved her over to our table.

I explained to her exactly what happened, and as I did, the 1st hostess, came over and introduced herself as the manager for the night.

I explained to her exactly what I said above.

I just wanted to get my check and get the hell out of there.

She listened and apologized for the MISCOMMUNICATION.

I appreciated the fact I was able to speak with a manager about her

UNREASONABLY RUDE EMPLOYEE.

On the way out, the 2ND hostess apologized as well, stating that it was her fault and that their was a miscommunication.

I cant honestly say I will come back.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/05/10

Always a great spot

by Mandy Pandy

I love Magnolia. I have been here so many times and the food and service are always consistently wonderful.

If any one is looking for a great place for drinks or a fun spot for dinner, this is it.

  • Pros: good food. good service.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/07/10

Best bet in Hollywood

by weho333

Want a great restaurant near the Arclight? This is your spot. Great mac andcheese, tuna, salads and burgers. Sophisticated vibe and not too expensive.

Great back patio too!

  • Pros: Great salads and service
  • Cons: Parking not great
4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/19/10

Great date spot

by TheSocialite

Magnolia is classic. One of my favorite places in LA. It's a great place to grab dinner, have drinks and socialize. The hummus is a must try. It's also in walking distance to and from the Arclight.

  • Pros: great food, great date spot
  • Cons: parking, service
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/27/09

Great Casual Drink Spot

by BuckeyeGirl

I've been to the downtown location (which is very nice)but last night was my first time at the Sunset location. The staff was extremely nice and attentive considering they were about to close. The ambiance was very relaxing and I would definitly reccomend stopping by for some sweet potato fries!

  • Pros: customer service
  • Cons: nothing

The Details on Magnolia

Place Categories:

  • great be forewarnedthe food
  • great place
  • great disappointing service
  • great new restaurant
  • very attentive server
  • friendly wait staff
  • perfect atmosphere
  • full meal
  • great fantastic wine
  • favorite gastronomical experience
  • very professional hostess
  • great date spot
  • very disappointing customer service
  • great ambiance
  • sophisticated decor
  • loved burger
  • rude staff
  • recommend mac
  • very attentive waiter
  • mediocre food
  • wonderful evening
  • great vibe
  • great smoky flavor
  • great back patio
  • especially delicious tuna tartare

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