Hatfield's
(323) 935-2977
7458 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles,
CA
90036
34.0761
-118.3525
Neighborhoods: Central LA, CBS Television City
Reviews & Ratings for Hatfield's
36 reviews
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small but great
by bradblumenthal
June 30, 2009
small touch cramped . Great food from lamb chops to Branzino.
- Pros: delicious food no hype
- Cons: lousy wine list
Best deal in town
by tracyfoodmom
March 25, 2009
I have been a fan of Hatfields for a while especially since my husband and I live right around the corner. We were in last night to celebrate our anniversary and to our suprise they had just started some kind of special spring pre fixed menu. Any appetizer, entree and dessert for $49. Are you kidding me? When you consider the amazing bread , Amuse Bouche and cupcakes with your check this has got to be the best deal in town.
- Pros: Great Food
- Cons: can get loud
Fantastic! by Shan W. at InsiderPages
Contributor
February 14, 2009
It's a very small, quaint place that isn't fancy, but the food is amazing. The cheese bread is addicting. It was the first time I tried quail egg and it was great. I loved their short ribs and the deserts were yummy.
Amazing food, great service
by llnorton
November 29, 2008
After hearing all of the rumors about Hatfields and missing my previous opportunity to go, my boyfriend and I finally made it in. I thought the food was nothing short of amazing. Our server was knowledgeable and friendly and happy to explain the elements of the dishes without making me feel stupid (as some often do!) We started out with the mackerel and the chef's take on the "croque madame". Both were superb and my only complaint is that there wasn't more. My boyfriend had the lamb and I had the market menu skirt steak and we were practically licking our plates clean. I didn't care too much for the bread, but the desserts were really yummy!! I'm planning to bring my parents when they come into town, but I would definitely recommend sitting on the patio as the inside gets pretty loud. All in all, we had a wonderful time.
- Pros: food, service, cozy atmosphere
- Cons: none
Less is More in a Bad Way
by sschalin
November 16, 2008
Hatfield's in West Hollywood a few blocks from the Grove on Beverly is another in a long line of California cuisine at its skimpiest, priciest and most self-conscious.
The gimmick of this converted closet is that most of the ingredients - particularly the veggies - come from the Farmer's Market down the street. A terrific idea, if those ingredients were put to use in a simple way that allowed the flavors to stand on their own free-range merit.
Instead the chef over-indulges all ingredients with such a flurry of butters, creams and seasonings that you're merely left gasping for more ice waterto scrape the salt lick that has become your tongue.
Leslie and I sampled two appetizers. The supposedly "charred" Japanese mackerel was spongy and more gamey that mackerel you'd order off a sushi menu. The pineapple and avacado slices could barely mask the muskiness of the fish.
We also ordered the Kabocha squash agnolloti with fresh purple eyed peas, sherry brown butter and armentizia cheese. Thank god we split the already tiny portion, as the brown butter soup was over-whelimingly rich and the peas too al dente; so the textures missed the mark.
Of the half dozen entree selections, we decided to split one, opting for the sauteed wild striped bass,
with wild mushroom, leek and cauliflower fricassee, creamy spaetzle and some things call "champagne grapes." The fish was nicely prepared with its crispy seared skin concealing the buttery flesh. With a fish already so delicately rich, the unctuous spaetzle and cauliflower fricasse which was basically buttery mashed califlower were gratituous and overwhelming. The chef simply doesn't know when to say when with his flavor combinations.
With tiny appetizers scraping $20 and paltry entrees in the mid to high $30s, I suppose the restaurant feels that less really should be more.
The service is friendly and polite. The atmosphere is warm and cozy. But there are far better ways to spend $100 on dinner for two.
- Pros: Friendly service
- Cons: Rich food, small portions, high prices
Skip it, go to A.O.C instead
by solarmada
October 23, 2008
Since my review seems to have disappeared..... here we go again.
Went there on a Saturday with six friends to celebrate a Birthday. The waitress was extremely curt and seemed annoyed at our presence. She made the one vegetarian person at the table feel extremely uncomfortable by suggesting that it was a faux pas for him to be there.
The food was blah.. totally forgettable.
Waiter never came by the table to check on us, even though the restaurant was half empty at this time of night.. and to make it worst she forgot the birthday dessert......
Felt cheated out of my money.
- Pros: hmmmm
- Cons: food & service
Great date spot
by tbrennan1010
October 01, 2008
Since I am one to try things first before knocking it, I decided to take my date here even after reading negative reviews about the quality of the food and service. It was superb! A little treasure in this big city. We were seated at an intimate table and never felt rushed the entire meal. The food was fresh and unpretentious. This is a must see!!!
- Pros: Everything from the ambiance, service and food
a gem of a place
by emilyfoxy
August 19, 2008
We met friends here for an early Saturday night dinner, and I was apprehensive after reading some negative reviews here about the quality of the food and service - one reviewer lamented being brought their check with their dessert. But I was very pleasantly surprised by both the service and food - we were given a great table and were not rushed in the least and we found the menu to be bold, unpretentious, and not overwhelming. Our waiter was attentive and pleasant, the food was excellent (especially the Croque Madame appetizer) and the ambience was understated and very comfortable and attractive. It did seem to be getting crowded as we were leaving (at around 9pm) so I would recommend coming early if you want an exceptionally peaceful dining experience. Don't skip dessert.
- Pros: Ambience, Desserts, Service
No doubt good food - but not the greatest room
by primrose
August 12, 2008
Well - for all the hype - winner of Best new restaurant in Los Angeles Magazine etc. - we must say , yes the food really is that great . But - we did not like the ambiance at all . I understand - when you open your first restaurant you can go all the way out .... but cozy is not on a budget .
Just dont get the lay out - the lightning - the feel of this place . But with that said - man the food is delicious !.
Pushing Tables Much Too Hard
by worstelf
July 13, 2008
This is the first restaurant review that I have ever posted on any website. I am not a foodie and I am definitely not a nit-picker, so please read this review with those two points in mind.
My wife and I went to Hatfield's last night to celebrate our second wedding anniversary. The food was good -- not at all memorable, but good -- which, at this price point, is the bare minimum. However, the thing that I feel compelled to speak out about is not the food, it is the aggression with which Hatfield's pushes its tables. We arrived on time for a 7:00 reservation. We ordered over $150 worth of food and drinks (an aside -- the drink portions are comically skimpy, basically a ripoff), including desert and coffee. Amazingly, when our desert and coffee arrived, it was accompanied by the check. We had been at our table for just over an hour and twenty minutes. The check tactic was obviously not subtle and, in my opinion, it was COMPLETELY inappropriate for an expensive "fine dining" establishment. Our only solace was that we watched the tables around us get pushed even harder.
I feel bad writing this, because Hatfield's is obviously trying hard and does a lot of things right, but we will never, ever return. There are scores of restaurants in LA that are just as good, or better, and that don't rush you out the door.
