Medusa Lounge

07/05/2008 Posted by jcv411

are you for real? This restaurant is so beautiful and full of potential! The guy to girl ratio is 10 to 1. Too bad my girlfriend and I waited at the bar for 45 MINUTES to get a drink. The bartenders were all women. The one closest to us spent the entire time flirting with the guys and trying to sort out their credit slips. Everyone was complaining about the wait, it wasn't even that busy! The asian girl with the tramp stamp was so rude to everyone, men and women. She got my drink wrong twice because she walked away before I was finished ordering! It is very obvious that these bartenders have little or no experience, step it up a notch, medusa lounge and you will have something great!! Right now you are coming across as amateur, rude, and DIRTY! The bald doorguy was very nice and apologetic. I will give this place 6 or so months before I even THINK of going back.

Pros: rad decor

Cons: poor, rude, slow bartenders

05/25/2008 Posted by Addicted2Tanning

We have been to Medusa a few times now and we will continue to go there. We absolutely love that it is about 10 minutes away from our downtown apartment, the valet is only $5, we've always had either a table or the choice to sit at the bar. One downfall is that the menu isn't very big so you don't have a lot of choices, but if you go there enough, you'll find what you love (Sweet potato fries). They usually have a DJ late night on the weekend and usually play great music and a great mix. The cocktails are so much fun to try them all and find your go to drink (try The Blue Violet martini). We've never had a bad experience here and we'll continue to dine here or just come for the drinks!!!

Pros: Great drinks, great sweet potato fries, very chill place

Cons: Small menu

05/08/2008 Posted by an0nym0uspers0n

It's off the beaten track and not the easiest to find, but once you get there it's completely worth it. The food is impeccable, the staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is amazing. I cannot for the life of me understand maybell's one star either. I had a glass of Pegase Merlot, and the pour was perfect. The only thing I can think of is that maybe maybell is not a normal wine drinker and therefore doesn't know that a wine glass shouldn't be filled to the brim. Not only does this place exude taste, style, and excellence, it's overall charm is something everyone should experience. But don't take my word for it -- go see for yourself!

Pros: Everything

Cons: hard to find

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05/06/2008 Posted by feedmedrinkme

I am pretty excited about this place, being in the neighborhood for a few years. It's exactly what the gentrified south-of-silverlake area needs, and here's why.. It's quite possibly the funkiest bar you can find in L.A. without being pretentious, has great tap beer and a full bar and it feeds people with really good food. It was a german german place and was hardly open most the time until the new owner came in. The lodgey, almost gothic interior is strange and intimate at the same time. There are a bunch or beers on draught (mirror pond being my favorite) and a menu that is very ambitious and delicious. I have not been let down by anything on this menu. Seriously, I cannot understand the review with one star. It's a tapas-style menu, but larger portions than other tapas places. Get the tomato stuffed with mac & cheese and the garlic shrimp to start and then treat yourself to the pork chop. Or the kobe burger. and the steaks have an excellent flame touch taste. Awesome all around. My only criticism is the music: the predictable pop-funk-dance-r&b lazy dj mix that is tedious, annoying and gets really loud on the weekend. A much better idea would be new alt-dance stuff. Or new alt-rock.(think ting-tings, vampire weekend, she wants revenge, etc). They will lose me and many more if i hear justin timberlake mashups once too often. Better, smarter music would put this place on the map. And I understand it's being built out to have an event space in back. I can't wait.

Pros: eclectic, chill, almost gothiic lounge feel. friendly staff. draught beer and great food.

Cons: when the dj 's take over, it's over. music is awful.

04/27/2008 Posted by maybell

I am not sure how this restaurant got so many good reviews but after eating there last night I am suspicious of where they came from. After being promptly seated by a friendly hostess our waitress took our drink orders and returned with the smallest glass of wine I have ever been served anywhere in my life. I started laughing and asked the waitress if that really was the size of the pour and she looked at me with a straight face and replied yes and walked off. Next up came the starters. I ordered a Greek salad which arrived on iceberg lettuce, had zero feta cheese on it and black (not greek)canned olives all over it. I had the salmon and my husband ordered the cod which were both so ridiculously salty it almost seemed like a joke. Easily one of the worst meals we've had. The bill was almost $100.00 dollars which really hurt since we couldn't get out of there fast enough.

Pros: ambience

Cons: everything else, especially the food

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03/08/2008 Posted by tylerd4

This place was awesome!! The decor and the ambience was super cool. The food was AMAZING! The Summer Wrap was delicious and the Pan-Seared Salmon I got was to die for. The drinks were skillfully made by the cute bartender there. I am so going back.

02/26/2008 Posted by rbarscht

The food here is excellent. I didn't try the sushi, but the rest was really good. I was surprised at the crowd though, i was there for a friday night and it was virtually empty and the people that were there were very... mixed. Some older people (40s) some younger people (20s) but overall not crowded. I guess because they haven't had their grand opening yet? It's kind of funny the reactions imacolatta got for her review, makes me think it's people from the lounge, but i found her review to be spot on and i don't think she ever said they weren't attractive! She was much nicer than some of the people on YELP, i think one said, ''they looked a little scary, like grumpy, sad face twins'' Agreed that all the waitresses were gorgeous, but the 2 blond wigs when you walk in the door did absolutely throw me for a second. Not in a bad way, just unexpected. The corseted waitresses were so friendly and the bartender makes great drinks. I'll definitely visit this place after the grand opening, especially to see if the crowd works itself out!

Pros: Ambiance, Food, seated quickly.

Cons: depending on where you are, location is a bit out of the way.

02/19/2008 Posted by lacritic08

The food is to die for. The decor is flawless. The music kicks booty. The beer, wine, sake and cocktail selection is extensive. The staff is knowledgable, helpful and friendly (love the fishnets and boots). And the 2 bartenders are absolutely gorgeous. Need I say more? GO NOW!

Pros: Food, bartenders, service

Cons: Nothing

02/18/2008 Posted by imacolatta

Let me just say i have left my boyfriend to go in search of the chef who made that food. I plan on proposing to him/her on site... I love this place. If not for the 2 lions(griffins?) guarding the entrance i would have missed it, but thankfully i didn't. I walked in and was greeted by well, 2 nicole richie with breasts bobsy twins. WHAT is with those wigs and fake... um, eyelashes =D Luckily the decor distracted me quickly enough with its bizarre but utterly acid trippy cool over the top space. We were quickly seated in a dark booth, perfect for nuzzling whomever you're with. i fell in love with the look of the place to start with.. then i fell in love with the food.. Fried Ravioli - heavenly little pockets of tastiness that is a must try. Gnochi - was delicious and like little pillows... Baked Alaskan - delicate, melt in your mouth with a not to sweet ponzu and delicious tiny tomatoes Bruschetta - the bread was soft in the inside and grilled lightly on the outside, the tomato mixture was perfect, not too garlicky. Stuffed Tomato - tomato not too much, stuffed with macaroni and cheese. i didn't try it, but my boyfriend loved it. For dessert we split the mango mochi - beautiful presentatin, but still just mochi =) Each dish was fantastic, and i was happy to see it very vegetarian friendly. I will definitely be going back for more!! It's still in it's soft opening, but in case the owners are reading, a few things i think would make this place have a line out the door: - Upgrade your sound system, and start playing some CDs and music that fits the decor!! - lose the sushi. NOt only does it not fit the ambiance, but it just doesn't blend well and sushi enthusiasts will scoff at it being served alongside deep friend ravioli. - stay open on SUNDAYS! =) ok, that's more for me, but...

Pros: decor, ambiance, FOOD, price was very reasonable.

02/15/2008 Posted by jjohn43

This place is a gem!!! Food was amazing and what a great place to go on a Friday or Saturday night!!! Not to mention, the bartender is a hottie!! This place is going to be very popular after the grand opening!

Pros: Food, decor, staff

Cons: none yet