Comme Ca
Los Angeles, CA 90069-5305
Phone: (323) 782-1104
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- La Cienega Boulevard
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-12am, Sat 5pm-12am, Sun 5pm-11pm
Editorial Review for Comme Ca – by Martha Burr
The Scene
Sona's visionary chef/owner David Myers has hit another home run with this casually glamorous Melrose brasserie. Colorful industry elites pop out against the smart black-and-white main dining room, while upscale professionals and bon vivants raise evening chatter to a shout-across-the-table din. Black-clad movers and shakers mob the lively raw bar, toasting their latest deals with nostalgic cocktails like the Rumble.
The Food
The classic French brasserie fare suits the demanding professionals that it draws. Standbys such as the sweetly tender escargot persillade--Burgundy snails in a satiny paste of butter, garlic and parsley--illustrate the simple yet sophisticated appeal of the menu's starters. The high-minded theme continues with a luxuriant roasted beef marrow accompanied by savory oxtail jam, while things come down to earth with the fairly standard bouillabaisse. Daily specials should not be missed, especially the leg of lamb that marries mouth-melting tenderness with a garlic-tinged gamey flavor.
Hits: The dishes are well executed and the restaurant captures L.A.'s casually cool energy at its best.
Misses: Hidden costs can give diners a jolt, like the $7 cappuccino or $5 per person charge for bottled water. The noise level on weekend evenings is extreme and even guests with reservations may have to wait at the tiny, packed bar.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoDiners should be sure to confirm reservations--unreturned confirmation calls will result in a cancellation.
What to DrinkThe impressive cocktail program offers a great list designed by professional mixologists from New York's famed speakeasy Milk and Honey. Nostalgic concoctions feature classics like the Rumble, a mix of rum, lemon and blackberries. There's also 20 by-the-glass selections, with an emphasis on Rhone blends. Corkage is $25.
The ExtrasPatrons without reservations may be lucky enough to grab a seat at the bustling raw bar, which offers the full menu.
User Reviews for Comme Ca
05/02/2008 Posted by monrok
Went to this restaurant to watch my co-worker propose to his girlfriend. For the prices the food was not AMAZING as I had expected, but it was good. The lamb I had that was the special was soaked in pesto sauce so it overwhelmed the flavor of the meat just a bit. The staff was great, even hooked us up with four free desserts due to the occasion. Chocolate souffle cake was incredibly succulent. Overall a nice experience.
Pros: service, dessert
Cons: loud
04/19/2008 Posted by walessja
well, i was there tonight and i expected much more from what I heard. i was there at 6pm with 2 friends at the bar, with an empty room we waited 10 minutes before getting the wine list and we got the food menu from a guy who was next to me, otherwise i don't know how long we should have waited. I ordered a glass of gewurtztraminer and they had 3 bottles of the same wine open, at the end I accepted what they gave me as I understood they didn't want to open a fresh bottle. anyway, i cannot say anything about the quality of the food and the bread is the best thing i had outside france (i am italian) but guys, if you thing the food here is amazing, you didn't taste anything better... there's nothing original on the menu, i saw everything somewhere else (and i travel pretty much), decently cooked and quite flavored ingredients but, when they said that a spicy aged cheese from Loire matched perfectly with a sauvignon from Loire just because they are from the same region... I think that was enough, I don't thing it's the right place for me... as a food&wine pairing consultant I cannot accept these suggestion and smile at the waiter who is just waiting for me to pay the check and get someone's else tip
Pros: location, parking on the street
Cons: noisy
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