Parc

In Short – Nightlife impresario Shereen Arazm has taken over the space from the Pamela Anderson-financed BlackSteel to create a buzzworthy boutique eatery with a sophisticated interior. At the entrance, a glass-enclosed wine cellar and gleaming bar sugest casual opulence. In the whimsical dining room, enormous crystal spheres dangle amid a stately, leafless tree. French-Asian small plates include clay pot Chilean sea bass, Kobe-style cheeseburgers and artichoke fritters. After dinner, ottomans and stars roll in for the ultra lounge party vibe.

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Look Good:: Dinner reservations are required, and hard to get after 7pm. Arrive before 8pm if you're looking for a quiet drink at the bar. The list starts around 9pm.
What to Drink:: The sommelier has stocked up on international and California wines that pair well with the food, so don't be shy about asking for suggestions. There are dozens of bottles available, and a range of wines by the glass.
Know Before You Go:: An ad hoc smoking patio is tacked on at 10pm.

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ambiance	100.0% positive	“love the decor in this spot.” “enjoyed everything from the meal to the drinks to the ambiance, and after 3 hours of sitting there and catching up with friends I had to say that my experience at Parc was amazing and I would definitely reccomend it to anyone who wants to try a fun and ” “good menu, fun decor” “really fun crowd of people, which made it really easy to strike up conversations with people, you have never met.” “My girlfriends and I had dinner at Parc over the weekend, I had been there a few times before and always enjoyed the ambience, the service, and the food.” “Great people watching and decor although REALLY loud and small space.” “Service was spot on and it was a great atmosphere for a romantic date.” “will be back as soon as possible for the great service, food, and ambience!”
dessert	100.0% positive	“order the filet, risotto and crab cakes.” “If you are going to spend $600 on dining I think a great gesture is a FREE desert for the birthday person but it was dispointing to find that they charge for that too.” “And the chocolate mousse desert was as good as the picture looks on the website.”
drinks	81.82000160217285% positive	“don't know how much drinks were, but beers weren't too expensive.” “All and all our bill was $1200, for a tiny slice of filet mignon, tasteless mash- potatoes, and overpriced drinks.” “Just stick to smaller groups - despite our experience it seems like it's a great drink or dinner spot for” “Good food, good wine, good place to go.” “Scenesters elbow for what precious little space there is near the bar, while people dine on excellent tapas style eats at tables and banqettes that line the dining room.” “Very great spot to get a drink” “Many pretty younger people were there, the staff was good, drinks about average.” “enjoyed everything from the meal to the drinks to the ambiance, and after 3 hours of sitting there and catching up with friends I had to say that my experience at Parc was amazing and I would definitely reccomend it to anyone who wants to try a fun and ” “They offer full menu at the bar so we just sat there.” “All in all, Parc is a nice place to gather with friends (on a good pay day) and share good food and drink.” “Service was fast; we were treated as friends, given good wine recommendations; plates came and went seamlessly.”
food quality	91.99999809265137% positive	“order the filet, risotto and crab cakes.” “The food was AMAZING!” “decent food, good looking people” “the dish all the wait staff will tell you is the best on the menu.” “My girlfriends and I had dinner at Parc over the weekend, I had been there a few times before and always enjoyed the ambience, the service, and the food.” “All in all, Parc is a nice place to gather with friends (on a good pay day) and share good food and drink.” “had dinner here last night and not only did I have good food?” “The Kumamoto oysters were fresh and tasty, and the lobster ravioli and whipped truffle potatoes were served hot and well-seasoned.” “This time around, it was an entirely different experience, and much to my surprise, not only did the food get better (apparently they have a new chef) but the service was awesome, we felt like we were at a friends house, not just diners in some snotty hol” “Anyway, the food lacks real power but the chef is sooo nice - he is great.” “The food was all small plates and we told the very pretty waitress to select a few things which she did a good job at doing.” “We started out with appetizers which were very tasty and held us over until our meals arrived.” “The happy hour specials are incredibly good deals, and the service is friendly, perfectly timed, and just as good as the food.” “They have good meal options for vegetarians and i hear the rest of th.” “Worst food ever!” “The food was excellent and the service very attentive.” “enjoyed everything from the meal to the drinks to the ambiance, and after 3 hours of sitting there and catching up with friends I had to say that my experience at Parc was amazing and I would definitely reccomend it to anyone who wants to try a fun and ” “The food was great!” “will be back as soon as possible for the great service, food, and ambience!” “Good food, good wine, good place to go.” “All and all our bill was $1200, for a tiny slice of filet mignon, tasteless mash- potatoes, and overpriced drinks.” “The food was decent, though not phenomenal (try the lobster ravioli & truffle mashed potatoes).” “Delicious food” “The martinis were pretty tasty, I liked the joie de vivre.” “The food was delicious all the way around.”
menu variety	83.33000183105469% positive	“Wine List my favorite a great variety.” “They have good meal options for vegetarians and i hear the rest of th.” “They offer full menu at the bar so we just sat there.” “The tasting menu is a reasonable way to try 3 different courses, and the hummus is the best around.” “the dish all the wait staff will tell you is the best on the menu.” “good menu, fun decor”
overall	100.0% positive	“If you are lookng for a great new restaurant in the Hollywood area, Parc isa must!” “Cool place for dinner during the week and a great place to hang out in the early hours on the weekend.” “All in all, Parc is a nice place to gather with friends (on a good pay day) and share good food and drink.” “Good food, good wine, good place to go.” “great place for date.”
return potential	100.0% positive	“will be back as soon as possible for the great service, food, and ambience!”
service	100.0% positive	“The music was really cool, we hadnt really heard that before and our waitress was more then happy to right down the details of who the album was by.” “decent food, good looking people” “The happy hour specials are incredibly good deals, and the service is friendly, perfectly timed, and just as good as the food.” “Great people watching and decor although REALLY loud and small space.” “Scenesters elbow for what precious little space there is near the bar, while people dine on excellent tapas style eats at tables and banqettes that line the dining room.” “The staff was really friendly.” “really fun crowd of people, which made it really easy to strike up conversations with people, you have never met.” “The food was excellent and the service very attentive.” “The service was great.” “No worries overall though, Parc like so many other "wannabes" will be gone soon and hopefully be replaced by a restaurant which is managed professionally and hires a staff that has a clue.” “We had a great time our server was great (and really hot.” “This time around, it was an entirely different experience, and much to my surprise, not only did the food get better (apparently they have a new chef) but the service was awesome, we felt like we were at a friends house, not just diners in some snotty hol” “the dish all the wait staff will tell you is the best on the menu.” “The food was all small plates and we told the very pretty waitress to select a few things which she did a good job at doing.” “My girlfriends and I had dinner at Parc over the weekend, I had been there a few times before and always enjoyed the ambience, the service, and the food.” “will be back as soon as possible for the great service, food, and ambience!” “not people inside but the doors locked closed but like no lights on at all.” “Many pretty younger people were there, the staff was good, drinks about average.”
value	50.0% positive	“The prices are also awesome.” “All and all our bill was $1200, for a tiny slice of filet mignon, tasteless mash- potatoes, and overpriced drinks.” “Food was worst ever and WAY overpriced for the portions.” “After downing a "Joie de VeeV" cocktail (Bravo to whoever thought to put acai in booze form), I was ready for some pricey tapas.” “don't know how much drinks were, but beers weren't too expensive.” “The happy hour specials are incredibly good deals, and the service is friendly, perfectly timed, and just as good as the food.”

12/05/08

Elegant

by jerrymcgwire

I love the decor in this spot. Its got that inside outside look that i love so much. Very great spot to get a drink

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11/09/08

A Waste of Time!!!!

by doubleedge

I tried to make a reservation online but it said that Opentable no longer supports there reservations so I called there number to make a reservation. There is no one that answers only a recording. So I left all the pertinent info that it asked for and since there was no return call to say it was unavailable, assumed my reservation was valid. I showed up for my reservation friday at 7pm and to my amazement...they were closed. not people inside but the doors locked closed but like no lights on at all.

My surprise birthday dinner was not a success at all. That was some straight "bulls**t". But on the other hand... Bella next door is a nice spot. beautifully decorated and the lamb shank meal to die for. Thanks BELLA!!!!

Pros: Nice Website
Cons: Not Open when they say they are

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11/08/08

Should be closing soon.

by LAchf

I cannot believe this place is still open. I went there with a large group and had the worst expierence ever. The food is Over priced and under portioned and dosen't even taste good. It takes more than fancy garnish to be "Fine dining" how bout adding some flavor? To top it all off the server double tipped themselves. I told this to a friend of mine and they were double tipped as well. Coinsidence??? I think not. I highly reccomend not chosing Parc for dinner or drinks. But , if you are forced to go, bring cash so that thier srevers and bartenders canot help themselves to an extra tip on your behalf. I suspect a "Going out of buisness" sign in PARC Hollywood's near Future.

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10/02/08

Avoid it if you're a large group / hosting a private party

by farmerpeggy

I was hosting a dinner for 20 people - we had a signed contract and had been in touch with the private events coordinator multiple times before the dinner to choose menus, table set ups etc. We arrived and they did not have printed menu cards for our guests' choices or tablecloths on the tables (both of which I was originally told they would have). They were unsympathetic to the fact that we had been told that these would be done.

There is no door to the kitchen so if you're seated nearby the fans can be very noisy. Service was fine though they were not very accommodating with simple changes or requests.

Food was fine, drinks were fine. Just stick to smaller groups - despite our experience it seems like it's a great drink or dinner spot for dates/friends.

Pros: Nice decor, cool ambiance. Good drink or dinner spot for a date or a night out with one or two friends.
Cons: Bad for large groups - even w/ a signed contract!

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06/17/08

Fantastic Service, Fantastic Food

by stacyweho

If you're looking for a phenomenal dining experience without the attitude, this is the place to go. The happy hour specials are incredibly good deals, and the service is friendly, perfectly timed, and just as good as the food. The tasting menu is a reasonable way to try 3 different courses, and the hummus is the best around. I will be back as soon as possible for the great service, food, and ambience!

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Editor's Tips

12/05/08

Elegant

by jerrymcgwire

11/09/08

A Waste of Time!!!!

by doubleedge

11/08/08

Should be closing soon.

by LAchf

10/02/08

Avoid it if you're a large group / hosting a private party

by farmerpeggy

06/17/08

Fantastic Service, Fantastic Food

by stacyweho

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