| ambiance |
93.90000343322754% positive |
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Gorgeous views, delicious food ”
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It was not only about the view, but a great service, and refined food. ”
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The ambience is both warm and inviting, yet dazzling and alive. ”
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Basically, the Penthouse has an amazing view and is okay to grab an early drink. ”
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The ambience was great, the food was excellent, and the service was very accomodating. ”
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Super hot atmosphere, great specialty drinks and AMAZING food! ”
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Execellent food, ambiance and just a great venue ”
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Nice view and space, bad food and service ”
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The place itself has some of the best views in the city bar none. ”
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The decor is really cool (window side tables with chandeliers are nice!) ”
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The place has large windows that capture great views of the beach, Palisades, LAX, and even Downtown LA. ”
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would recommend it for a night out on the town or even just a drink at the end of the day and it is a perfect place for a romantic getaway! ”
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appreciate all types of cuisine and i would recommend The Penthouse to a food lover that would like to spend some memorable time in a excellent ambiance. ”
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BOTTOM LINE: If you like the Standard, and the W Hotel decor with a great view of the beach, you must try the Penthouse at the Huntley Hotel! ”
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This stunning atmosphere draws a crowd, so be forewarned that the boisterous bar crowd which overflows into the dining area forces you and your dining crew to kick your conversation up a few decibels. ”
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Try a glass of Highland Park scotch w/vanilla ice cream, great recommendation from our waiter :) I'd go again, it was fun. ”
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My favorite experuience for a brand new restaurant , with incredible views of the sunset and located in an equally beautiful hotel. ”
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It's fascinating how a bright, open and elegant space transforms into a warm, romantic, firelit place in the evening. ”
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This restaurant has an excellent location, in the top floor of The Huntley Hotel, and the food was very good. ”
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There's no denying that this place is beautiful and the view is amazing especially on the ocean side. ”
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Nice view but that's all this place has going for it. ”
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Stunning views - attentive wait staff - food to die for! ”
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This place has the VERY BEST views of the city and is a wonderful dining setting. ”
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the decor and the view are amazing ! ”
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You can have a drink and watch the sunset, enjoy fine dining with breathtaking views or, end the evening with desert and drinks listening to fabulous music or quiet conversation by the fireplace. ”
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Great design and views ruined by TERRIBLE service ”
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Atmosphere was comfortable with seats available. ”
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Unfortunately the great design and amazing views at the newly refurbished (and renamed) Penthouse can't make up for its terrible service. ”
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The place had great decor, and the views again are probably the best I ever seen. ”
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Not only was the restaurant absolutely beautiful (the all white decor), the food was delicious. ”
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Check out the view of the stars through the reflector ceilings and feel the cool and inviting ocean breeze on warm and balmy days. ”
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Stunning views, bad attitude ”
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This place undoubtedly has a great view of Santa Monica. ”
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Make a reservation if you want cabana service, there isnt a bad view in the house. ”
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The bar is nice enough with good drinks and a great view, so I'm sure a drink or two are in our future. ”
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We didn't get a table by the window with ocean view as requested in our reservations but we still enjoyed the view while lounging at the bar. ”
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Unbelievable views, delicious food, gorgeous crowd - what more can you ask for? ”
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The women's bathroom is really great - one has an AMAZING view (odd, I know, but it is true) ”
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Incredible food, wonderful warm service & amazing view. ”
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The decor is very cool, with candles everywhere and a giant fireplace that gives the restaurant and lounge a lot warmth. ”
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We had a really awesome experience, the food was really amazing, the presentation was great, the service was good and most of all the view was stunning! ”
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on the plus side the views are still great, even if the food and service aren? ”
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The beautiful view from the 18th floor is handicapped with huge curtains between the tables, and the big tables that sit 6-8 people stay empty since there rarely are so many people in a party,. ”
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the view and decor is definitely amazing. ”
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What a romantic and cozy atmosphere (like you were home but buzzling at the same time. ”
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Fridays, Saturdays you better have comfortable standing shoes. ”
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awesome view, amazing drinks, try Kat's Sangria ”
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The views are amazing! ”
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So forget having a quiet romantic evening for 2 here! ”
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It's really too bad when a cheesy vibe takes hold of one of the best views in the city. ”
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The views are amazing, try to head over before sunset. ”
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The view is beautiful, drinks pricey, wait staff OK and food borderline. ”
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great foor-great design-amazing views ”
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The cocktails are good but you go to the Penthouse for the atmosphere and view. ”
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went for breakfast, the view was stunning, excellent atmosphere, coffee was great. ”
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Great view, good drinks, okay food ”
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Located on the top floor of the Huntley hotel, the Penthouse hosts the best ocean and city views in a Santa Monica restaurant. ”
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The view was great but food was pricy and average tastes. ”
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The view is amazing. ”
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highly recommend this place either for a romantic dinner or dinner with a group of friends. ”
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Even the ladies' room had a fantastic view. ”
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It's great to blame the poor service on your coworkers, but that doesn't really solve anything from the customer point-of-view, now does it? ”
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bar/restaurant. Easily the best happy-hour in Los Angeles, great happy-hour entrees and dinner entrees with a striking view of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Bay. ”
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It is not only about the amazing view ”
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Bathroom has exceptional great views by the way. ”
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Overall, I think the Penthouse could be a perfect early evening or fun nightcap gathering place for cocktails, but as for a recommendation for a total dinner experience, I find that it is still a work in progress. ”
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It's new so I will give them the benefit of the doubt and probably come back for the amazing views. ”
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went back for other occasions because it is not only about romantic atmosphere but also great for a fun evening with friends. ”
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We sat in a cozy cabana, allowing for privacy and great people watching at the same time. ”
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Good food, excellent view, bad service ”
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Great views, food was above par, excellent service. ”
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| dessert |
90.90999603271484% positive |
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While I was impressed by the food and our very professional, knowledgeable and friendly server, I was most impressed with the desserts. ”
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The desserts are absolutely to die for - I can't pick my favorite between the Warm Chocolate Pudding Cakes or the ? ”
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the appetizers were good, i recommend the crab cakes, but both main courses that i had and that of my business partner was way over cooked, ”
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Try a glass of Highland Park scotch w/vanilla ice cream, great recommendation from our waiter :) I'd go again, it was fun. ”
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Great service, the best tuna tartare I have ever tasted, and amazing desserts! ”
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You can have a drink and watch the sunset, enjoy fine dining with breathtaking views or, end the evening with desert and drinks listening to fabulous music or quiet conversation by the fireplace. ”
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We had the VIP dessert platter: a tasting platter with about 8 different items including 2 sorbets (mango and pear/peach - very floral and refreshing), a house made strawberry ice cream, a straight forward creme brulee, a bread pudding, a warm chocolate c ”
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Even the deserts fall flat. ”
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Our desserts consisted of the Chocolate Pudding Cupcakes and Dulce de Leche which were delightful. ”
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Everything was perfect from beginning to end ~ our waiter recommended the crab cakes and we also ordered the steak tartar (both were absolutely fantastic). ”
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The food is good, some of the dishes are excellent (the tomato Mozzarella flatbread, mac and cheese and all dessert were highlights for me), while others are a miss (salmon). ”
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| drinks |
86.84000015258789% positive |
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Its a fantastic place for a lunch or pre-dinner cocktails. ”
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(And if you prefer a less expensive option like, say, beer on draught, you're outta luck. ”
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bar/restaurant. Easily the best happy-hour in Los Angeles, great happy-hour entrees and dinner entrees with a striking view of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Bay. ”
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The drinks were pretty good, and the food was okay but not excellent. ”
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We were seated quite quickly but then it took forever to order drinks and when we did my 2 friends were served flat champagne. ”
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This place is great for a drink, but the dining was really disappointing. ”
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Not a pleasant dinner but a great bar scene. ”
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The bar is nice enough with good drinks and a great view, so I'm sure a drink or two are in our future. ”
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My wife and I went for an afternoon drink today, and to call the service sluggish would be a gross understatement. ”
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Basically, the Penthouse has an amazing view and is okay to grab an early drink. ”
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The bar scene it is awesome. ”
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Great bar scene for those in 20s. ”
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great place to go for dinner and then hang out afterwards for some after dinner cocktails. ”
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older crowd, beautiful space, great flatbread and some decent wines by the glass. ”
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recommend the "seating room" by the fireplace/open ceiling for a drink after dinner. ”
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love the restaurant and the bar was amazing! ”
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Super hot atmosphere, great specialty drinks and AMAZING food! ”
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The place itself has some of the best views in the city bar none. ”
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The view is beautiful, drinks pricey, wait staff OK and food borderline. ”
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So the best to do is go early before 6pm, that is before the crowds, and sit at the huge bar and have your drink, you may eat there too but try to order bread because that is what will fill your stomach, since the food amounts are enough for your ”
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The scene gets hip hopping at night, great place for drinks as well. ”
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Going to The Penthouse was for dinner was interesting as I have never gone for food- mainly just the drinks. ”
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This stunning atmosphere draws a crowd, so be forewarned that the boisterous bar crowd which overflows into the dining area forces you and your dining crew to kick your conversation up a few decibels. ”
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We didn't get a table by the window with ocean view as requested in our reservations but we still enjoyed the view while lounging at the bar. ”
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Essentially what the ownership did was take a great bar/restaurant with an incredible setting, and replace it with a soulless clone of Hollywood and jack the prices through the roof. ”
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Great view, good drinks, okay food ”
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There is no need to tell me that you don't allow t shirts, ripped jeans and sneakers at your stupid bar when all I'm calling for is booth information AND after I've been there 10 times. ”
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In summary, if this place hired on skill instead of on looks and let friendly people willing to pay for drinks IN the restaurant without waiting for an hour and being treated badly, it might have a chance of be taken seriously as a restaurant instead o ”
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After waiting patiently for our server to arrive then waiting to have the usual breads and water bestowed upon us, we started the evening off with cocktails including the very delicious Cucumber Squeeze and a Sangria reminiscent of jungle juice. ”
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awesome view, amazing drinks, try Kat's Sangria ”
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The cocktails are good but you go to the Penthouse for the atmosphere and view. ”
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Overall, I think the Penthouse could be a perfect early evening or fun nightcap gathering place for cocktails, but as for a recommendation for a total dinner experience, I find that it is still a work in progress. ”
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He recommended some great wines for us and we pretty much would have bought anything he told us to as he was right on everything. ”
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did not like this place the first time I went for dinner and I was not overjoyed to hear that my girlfriends were going to meet there for cocktails. ”
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We then moved over to the bar in the round,dimly lit enough to see your menu but low enough to enjoy all the fabulous candles glowing all around the restaurant. ”
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would recommend it for a night out on the town or even just a drink at the end of the day and it is a perfect place for a romantic getaway! ”
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You can have a drink and watch the sunset, enjoy fine dining with breathtaking views or, end the evening with desert and drinks listening to fabulous music or quiet conversation by the fireplace. ”
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went for breakfast, the view was stunning, excellent atmosphere, coffee was great. ”
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| food quality |
91.52000427246094% positive |
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The food is fantastic but approachable. ”
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The ambience was great, the food was excellent, and the service was very accomodating. ”
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Our waiter was awesome, and recommended the steak and the chicken -- both were delicious. ”
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The food was far below the standards of what you usually get for those prices (soggy blueberries, overwhelming lemon in the salad dressing, and gray meat - that is NOT medium). ”
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The food was absolutely amazing. ”
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The food was really good, but not the best I've ever had. ”
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The food is so delicious and absolutely delectable. ”
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appreciate all types of cuisine and i would recommend The Penthouse to a food lover that would like to spend some memorable time in a excellent ambiance. ”
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The food is good and I've gone during brunch and had a work lunch there. ”
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Not only was the restaurant absolutely beautiful (the all white decor), the food was delicious. ”
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We had the VIP dessert platter: a tasting platter with about 8 different items including 2 sorbets (mango and pear/peach - very floral and refreshing), a house made strawberry ice cream, a straight forward creme brulee, a bread pudding, a warm chocolate c ”
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The drinks were pretty good, and the food was okay but not excellent. ”
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The salmon was also incredible. ”
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The steaks were great and they have the best truffle potato chips as a side. ”
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Everything looks so fresh and inspiring. ”
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Going to The Penthouse was for dinner was interesting as I have never gone for food- mainly just the drinks. ”
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The crowd and food was great! ”
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The food is amazing (the Green Crunch and Tuna Tartar are to die for and the Bone in Filet is an absolute must). ”
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on the plus side the views are still great, even if the food and service aren? ”
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It was not only about the view, but a great service, and refined food. ”
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Though the Halibut infused with cinnamon did not deliver the cinnamon promise made by its name except for the stick of cinnamon on which it was skewered, the small salad of mints, herbs and red peppers served in a crafty plantain cup was quite delicious. ”
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We both order fish; my boyfriend had salmon and it was on the dry side and I had scolar. ”
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Try the fois gras, the truffle potato chips and the cheese tray, the seasonal dishes are wonderful (Lobster Mac & Cheese!) ”
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For the appetizer, I had the chicken flatbread which was a nice size portion and very good. ”
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Good food, excellent view, bad service ”
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had the Green Crunch salad to start and my husband had the tuna tartar -- both delicious. ”
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The food is good, some of the dishes are excellent (the tomato Mozzarella flatbread, mac and cheese and all dessert were highlights for me), while others are a miss (salmon). ”
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The food was incredible with a nice starter off with Pork belly with pickled cauiflower and hard boiled egg, Frizee salad, then an amazing pepper crusted tuna follow by black forest brownie sundae to finish my night. ”
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Stunning views - attentive wait staff - food to die for! ”
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Great views, food was above par, excellent service. ”
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Gorgeous views, delicious food ”
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We had a really awesome experience, the food was really amazing, the presentation was great, the service was good and most of all the view was stunning! ”
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The salmon was excellent. ”
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While I was impressed by the food and our very professional, knowledgeable and friendly server, I was most impressed with the desserts. ”
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The avocado, sauteed peppers, bacon, swiss on a soft Ciabatta-like bread was the best sandwich I've had in a long time. ”
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After waiting patiently for our server to arrive then waiting to have the usual breads and water bestowed upon us, we started the evening off with cocktails including the very delicious Cucumber Squeeze and a Sangria reminiscent of jungle juice. ”
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The calamari with guaca-tartar sauce was perfectly cooked, and the crispy rice with smoked shrimp salad on top was a delicate and herbaceous surprise. ”
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The food was tasty and worth every dollar! ”
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Super hot atmosphere, great specialty drinks and AMAZING food! ”
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This restaurant has an excellent location, in the top floor of The Huntley Hotel, and the food was very good. ”
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So the best to do is go early before 6pm, that is before the crowds, and sit at the huge bar and have your drink, you may eat there too but try to order bread because that is what will fill your stomach, since the food amounts are enough for your ”
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Unbelievable views, delicious food, gorgeous crowd - what more can you ask for? ”
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For appetizers, we shared the tasty crispy duck roll drowned by celery root soup and the big juicy shrimp. ”
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Incredible food, wonderful warm service & amazing view. ”
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Execellent food, ambiance and just a great venue ”
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The food was very mediocre and really overpriced for the quality and taste. ”
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We at there for lunch with in the group of 6, not one soda refilled, chicken sandwiches were reported by the two who had them as flat bad; the burger came out with the wrong cheese on it- if i wanted no choice in my burger I'd go to Fathers Office where a ”
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Nice view and space, bad food and service ”
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Everything was perfect from beginning to end ~ our waiter recommended the crab cakes and we also ordered the steak tartar (both were absolutely fantastic). ”
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During this whole time, a mess of dirty dishes sat on our table unbussed. ”
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The view was great but food was pricy and average tastes. ”
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I'm so glad that there's finally a cool spot in Santa Monica that has great food. ”
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The view is beautiful, drinks pricey, wait staff OK and food borderline. ”
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Great view, good drinks, okay food ”
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the appetizers were good, i recommend the crab cakes, but both main courses that i had and that of my business partner was way over cooked, ”
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| menu variety |
85.71000099182129% positive |
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We then moved over to the bar in the round,dimly lit enough to see your menu but low enough to enjoy all the fabulous candles glowing all around the restaurant. ”
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Our server , Noelle, was not only attentive and knowledgeable about the menu and gave great recommendations, but he was so hot! ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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My favorite experuience for a brand new restaurant , with incredible views of the sunset and located in an equally beautiful hotel. ”
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Located on the top floor of the Huntley hotel, the Penthouse hosts the best ocean and city views in a Santa Monica restaurant. ”
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The scene gets hip hopping at night, great place for drinks as well. ”
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great place to go for dinner and then hang out afterwards for some after dinner cocktails. ”
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This is a nice restaurant, and I shouldn't have to spend a half hour trying to get them to charge me only what I agreed to. ”
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Food was great too and their margaritas were just amazing but this new Penthouse place is not worth it. ”
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Essentially what the ownership did was take a great bar/restaurant with an incredible setting, and replace it with a soulless clone of Hollywood and jack the prices through the roof. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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It's new so I will give them the benefit of the doubt and probably come back for the amazing views. ”
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| service |
72.43000030517578% positive |
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Good food, excellent view, bad service ”
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It is indeed the worst customer service in Los Angeles. ”
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As we left, the same rude hostess looked directly at us with no such "thank you for coming" or "please come again ”
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Our experience was topped off by the very charming and attentive General Manager, Shayne, who checked in just to see that we were having a good experience. ”
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The wait staff is incredible, as are the swaky booths overlooking the pacific. ”
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The ambience was great, the food was excellent, and the service was very accomodating. ”
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My wife and I went for an afternoon drink today, and to call the service sluggish would be a gross understatement. ”
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In summary, if this place hired on skill instead of on looks and let friendly people willing to pay for drinks IN the restaurant without waiting for an hour and being treated badly, it might have a chance of be taken seriously as a restaurant instead o ”
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The service was impeccable and the waiters were so attentive like they were serving us in our dining room at home. ”
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Despite the slow service and lackluster entrees, the Penthouse is still a must see. ”
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Make a reservation if you want cabana service, there isnt a bad view in the house. ”
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Upon arriving, the valet staff was very friendly. ”
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Our waiter was extremely friendly and went above and beyond to make our experience memorable. ”
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Service is HORRIBLE, bartenders are EXTREMELY mean. ”
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We at there for lunch with in the group of 6, not one soda refilled, chicken sandwiches were reported by the two who had them as flat bad; the burger came out with the wrong cheese on it- if i wanted no choice in my burger I'd go to Fathers Office where a ”
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It was not only about the view, but a great service, and refined food. ”
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Unfortunately the great design and amazing views at the newly refurbished (and renamed) Penthouse can't make up for its terrible service. ”
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We had a really awesome experience, the food was really amazing, the presentation was great, the service was good and most of all the view was stunning! ”
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We sat in a cozy cabana, allowing for privacy and great people watching at the same time. ”
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After waiting patiently for our server to arrive then waiting to have the usual breads and water bestowed upon us, we started the evening off with cocktails including the very delicious Cucumber Squeeze and a Sangria reminiscent of jungle juice. ”
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Also, some of the barstaff and cocktail servers were a little snotty, but I guess not everything can be perfect. ”
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the Huntley has the worst customer service in Los Angeles. ”
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Also, the service was impeccable. ”
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The view is beautiful, drinks pricey, wait staff OK and food borderline. ”
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New space clean, chic and, well designed, requisite dark brown server uniforms. ”
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This is definitely where the beautiful people come to imbibe! ”
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Our waiter was awesome, and recommended the steak and the chicken -- both were delicious. ”
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Our server , Noelle, was not only attentive and knowledgeable about the menu and gave great recommendations, but he was so hot! ”
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The service is horrible. ”
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Everything was perfect from beginning to end ~ our waiter recommended the crab cakes and we also ordered the steak tartar (both were absolutely fantastic). ”
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The service was excellent. ”
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While I was impressed by the food and our very professional, knowledgeable and friendly server, I was most impressed with the desserts. ”
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Nice view and space, bad food and service ”
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After calling the restaurant several times to resolve the problem, I was met with cold and unhelpful service from the manager - and to this day, I'm still waiting for an overcharge of $15 to be reversed on my card. ”
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Great service, the best tuna tartare I have ever tasted, and amazing desserts! ”
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It's great to blame the poor service on your coworkers, but that doesn't really solve anything from the customer point-of-view, now does it? ”
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Great views, food was above par, excellent service. ”
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on the plus side the views are still great, even if the food and service aren? ”
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Everyone is so attentive and kind. ”
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always loved going to Topper (place that was before "The Penthouse") and always received a good service. ”
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We were greeted with a warm smile by an adorable hostess and loved the vibe of the place as we were escorted to our table. ”
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Incredible food, wonderful warm service & amazing view. ”
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Try a glass of Highland Park scotch w/vanilla ice cream, great recommendation from our waiter :) I'd go again, it was fun. ”
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The service was decent, not spectacular by any means. ”
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The one bright spot for this place is the amazing and friendly bartenders they have. ”
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Stunning views - attentive wait staff - food to die for! ”
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The wait staff was helpful and friendly. ”
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The beautiful view from the 18th floor is handicapped with huge curtains between the tables, and the big tables that sit 6-8 people stay empty since there rarely are so many people in a party,. ”
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Great design and views ruined by TERRIBLE service ”
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The receptionist was not very friendly when we actually arrived 10 minuts earlier than our reserved time. ”
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| value |
79.16999816894531% positive |
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(And if you prefer a less expensive option like, say, beer on draught, you're outta luck. ”
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We at there for lunch with in the group of 6, not one soda refilled, chicken sandwiches were reported by the two who had them as flat bad; the burger came out with the wrong cheese on it- if i wanted no choice in my burger I'd go to Fathers Office where a ”
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The food was tasty and worth every dollar! ”
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The food was far below the standards of what you usually get for those prices (soggy blueberries, overwhelming lemon in the salad dressing, and gray meat - that is NOT medium). ”
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The big huge sofas and chairs are a waste of space but that is their problem not ours. ”
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The beautiful view from the 18th floor is handicapped with huge curtains between the tables, and the big tables that sit 6-8 people stay empty since there rarely are so many people in a party,. ”
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Although it's expensive I would PAY MORE if this place would tone down the noise level and become the intimate, tasteful, elegant venue it was designed to be! ”
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The view is beautiful, drinks pricey, wait staff OK and food borderline. ”
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The food was very mediocre and really overpriced for the quality and taste. ”
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Essentially what the ownership did was take a great bar/restaurant with an incredible setting, and replace it with a soulless clone of Hollywood and jack the prices through the roof. ”
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So the best to do is go early before 6pm, that is before the crowds, and sit at the huge bar and have your drink, you may eat there too but try to order bread because that is what will fill your stomach, since the food amounts are enough for your ”
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Food was great too and their margaritas were just amazing but this new Penthouse place is not worth it. ”
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| wait time |
33.3299994468689% positive |
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Despite the slow service and lackluster entrees, the Penthouse is still a must see. ”
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The avocado, sauteed peppers, bacon, swiss on a soft Ciabatta-like bread was the best sandwich I've had in a long time. ”
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The waitstaff was slow and unattentive. ”
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