Opus Restaurant
(213) 738-1600
3760 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles,
CA
90010
34.0616
-118.3083
Neighborhoods: Central LA, Wilshire Center / Koreatown
What People Are Saying About Opus Restaurant
The Editor
Martha Burr
Citysearch
The Scene
With a major makeover and hot new chef the former Opus Bar and Grill is reborn. Modern black leather chairs, couches and tabletops give a Matrix-like edge to this lofty, Wiltern-adjacent spot. Under sexy lighting and flickering candles sit entertainment industry types, gorgeous neighborhood 20-somethings, foodies and raffishly disaffected club kids. A long bar and patio lounge are especially lively post-shows.
The Food
Chef Josef Centeno (Meson G) presents a modern approach to French technique inspired by global ingredients. Japanese and Latin high notes sound off in beautifully presented dishes like chilled octopus salad with crispy pork belly, or beguiling yellowtail sashimi with lardon and preserved lemon. Scallop seviche is punctuated with fresh bursts of persimmon. Ajii (jack mackeral) nestles among tiny Chinese cronses and gooseberry, while fall-apart-tender beef short rib revel in a sensual red wine reduction. Flavorful flat iron steak comes sliced in a rich Japanese sesame-cumin gomasio sauce, flanked by dreamy dill frites.
User Reviews
HopeNotDope
July 01, 2009
For my fellow foodies in LA I would definitely recommend this place! Yes there will be the unavoidable LA scenester feeling, but I like to just sit back enjoy my meal while people watching, I find it to somewhat entertaining! The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful when offering recommendations. I usually follow their judgment (mostly to see if they know anything about the food/drinks they serve) obviously Opus trains their staff very well! My server recommended I have this fish dish, that was one of the specials as well as a TY KU martini….Both offerings were superb! Thankfully my server knows something about drink pairing because the martini was the perfect compliment! I will definitely be back again!
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jjenred5
April 17, 2009
I went here for lunch with a friend today. They were out of one of the drinks on the menu, and 20 minutes in to making our order also let us know they were out of the salad I ordered. The food that did finally come was cold, overcooked and just plain nasty. The service was terrible and there were only four other tables that had people at them. No one was rude but everyone seems to be completely horrible at their jobs. I have no idea how they stay in business. This is the worst place I've been to in ages. And the only place I've not tipped at in years.
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ritobandito
April 10, 2009
the only thing consistent about this place is the horrible service and the lack of real managment. The ever changing menu, lack of focus and overpriced food makes this place a real loser!!!! save your money and eat at the neighboring denny's at least you know what your getting. Tonight and most nights i have gone to this place i waited for at least 45 min only to be dissapointed. The bartenders show no inrest in good service and you practicaly need to shoot a flare gun to get their attention. This would be undestanable if it were a busy place but there have been times when I am the only person there and wait 10 minutes for a menu. Overall if I could rate this place with a 0 I would.
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Look Good:
The chef is at his most inventive with the three-, six-, and nine-course tasting menus, but they are only available if everyone at the table orders them.
Where to SIt:
The front patio is a cool semi-enclosed space, which affords great people-watching. It's open later than the restaurant, and offers a separate bar menu. Smoking is permitted.
What to Drink:
The wine list includes interesting West Coast and European bottles, with 12 by the glass, as well as specialty sakes.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Late Night Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Notable Chef, Private Rooms, People Watching, Date Spot, Group Dining, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene, Prix Fixe Menu
