Pastis Restaurant
(323) 655-8822
8114 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles,
CA
90048
34.076
-118.3662
Neighborhoods: Central LA, Beverly Center
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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.
User Reviews
jackwh
June 07, 2009
This place has gone way down hill! I went to Pastis with a friend and we both agreed the waitstaff are more into themselves and seem ruder than the average Parisian waiter when being served in France. How bout some American waiters, heh? Our waiter smelled like he himself had drank a bottle of JD for the past hour! What a waste of money and experience. There were a total of 5 customers eating when we were there which is to say the restaurant was empty for a Friday and we can understand why. How does this restaurant manage to stay open when it's just plain awful in about everyway?
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robertoleigh
January 16, 2009
& in fact have not since the last visit that was at least 6 months ago & was a second try. The food is fine but the service is terrible, really terrible.
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Anonymous
January 15, 2009
This is a trendy restaurant where the decor is minimal and modern, but not super cozy. The food was delicious, but definitely overpriced. The atmosphere was a little cold for my taste and I was expecting the restaurant to be hopping but there were only a handful of people there when I went. I probably would not eat there again due to the price, but again, the food was great.
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When to Go:
On 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.
