Pastis
Los Angeles, CA 90048-4508
Phone: (323) 655-8822
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Crescent Heights Boulevard
- Hours:
- Mon-Sun 6pm-11pm
Editorial Review for Pastis – by Robin Levine
The Scene
Candlelit tables, orange-tinged walls and chandeliers create a cozy, understated elegance. On warm nights, windows open onto a front patio adorned with tiny lights and filled with locals engaged in lively conversation. Friendly servers--some with French accents--in black T-shirts take orders and make informed wine suggestions.
The Food
The menu changes based on seasonal produce selection, but always boasts authentic Provencal cuisine. To start, baby mesclun salad is a refreshing mix of greens bathed in balsamic vinaigrette. Healthy chunks of avocado and lobster served in half an avocado shell also makes a delicious appetizer. Entrees include well-seasoned, if slightly fatty, rib eye, complemented by aged mustard dipping sauce and perfectly crisp fries. Bouillabaisse is a mixture of clams, mussels, shrimp and sea bass soaked in saffron broth, and goat cheese gnocchi are deeply flavorful. For dessert, bite-sized profiteroles explode with rich, dark chocolate, while fruity sorbet offers a lighter finish.
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Insider Tips
When to GoOn Wednesday nights, if you buy one bottle of wine with your meal, you will get another one free to take home. Note: You can't drink the free bottle at the restaurant.
User Reviews for Pastis
06/25/2008 Posted by DolceDiva
My fifth visit and I am overjoyed to say that Pastis qualifies as a consistently wonderful restaurant! Pastis is not a new comer on the LA dining scene, it is a tried and true restaurant with staying power, there are many reasons why. The atmosphere is a welcome respite from the typical "decorated to within an inch of its life" LA dining spot. Understated, Euro chic, lovely lighting, simple, sophisticated, decor. The service is charming, attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable. Everyone is willing and able to accommodate you and to see to it that your dining experience is a satisfying one. The real star here is the thoughtful, bistro inspired menu and the perfectly prepared food. The artichoke and goat cheese tart is as divine as it sounds, in a flaky crust with a creamy texture and savory flavors. All of the entrees I’ve had have been perfection. This last visit, I enjoyed the monkfish with papardelle pasta, beautifully presented and utterly delicious. If something can be light and rich, delicate and hearty, then this is it. On previous visits, I have also enjoyed the lamb chops and the steak. Both were prepared perfectly. I took my Mother for her birthday, she is a true foodie, and it’s so not like her to order the same thing in the same place since she wants to try all the offerings. She ordered the duck...again, explaining, “I can't help it, it's the best duck I’ve ever had. Pastis is a 'yes' place, unlike the notorious ‘Terroni’, Pastis wants to please it’s guests. They understand to make it requires more thought that slapping up some trendoid décor and hiring a bunch of model/actors (although the staff is extremely attractive ;) Pastis understands the fundamentals of a fine dining experience. It is about the food, the wine and…. the customers. Don't miss the charming mint tea service, a refreshing departure from after dinner espresso. Merci Pastis, for remembering my Mother with a lovely lemon birthday tart and another completely lovely evening
Pros: Consitantly grea food and service
Cons: can
06/01/2008 Posted by tlebrock
We probably didn't enjoy anything quite as much as the warm goat cheese & artichoke tart we ordered as an appetizer, but I still recommend Pastis for its warm ambiance, service, and menu. Some our dishes had a bit too much sauce for my tastes (yes, I know it's a French restaurant, but I still think it's always a good thing when you can actually see your food underneath the sauce), and the waiter bristled a tad when one of our party had the audacity to ask for Soy milk. "We are French, we only drink milk straight from the cow...sacr bleu!" Overall, not bad at all, average priced ($50/person with wine), bad parking situation.
Pros: Food
Cons: Parking
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