One of my favorite experiences while visiting LA. We used resort pass to use the pool. Something about this spot stood out in my scrolling and I'm so glad it did! Butterfly + pool are two tandem experiences. The service was awesome, we really loved Dana, our Culver City native who took care of us all day and even recommended other spot to go when we left. The views, the pool, and the food were fantastic. Truly a fantastic spot for the day. WE spent about 5 hours and an unspeakable amount of money on drinks but it was all worth it. read more

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Service and ambiance is good ! Food portions are quite small Tacos are great value. Salsa and chips are fantastic Pool side view Good for family read more

Butterfly - Tortilla family Combo. - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Culver City, California

My friend and I stopped by Saturday night for dinner and drinks and were very well taken care of. The Butterfly is a charming rooftop restaurant with delicious food and drinks. We both had the carne asada tacos and shared the queso fundido con tequila--everything was super tasty, and the fresh tortillas were excellent. I ordered the yuzu margarita with a sugar rim, which was delicious, and my friend had a classic margarita, also with a sugar rim. We arrived around 8:15, close to their 9:00 closing time, but never felt rushed. In fact, it was nice having fewer diners so we could fully enjoy the atmosphere. Our servers, Joey and Malik, were amazing, and Tony at valet helped make the whole experience even better. I'll definitely be back to check out the brunch scene this summer. read more

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Beautiful place at Shay Hotel! This would en a great place for brunch or a girls' event. Lovely views by the pool. Friendly staff. Delicious tacos (the shrimp and fish were best). read more

Butterfly - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Culver City, California

Came here for Dine La. We got the lunch special for $35. We chose this restaurant because we had more to choose from but they do provide a disclaimer that the portion sizes are smaller than the usual. We got to try their Guac and queso which both were really good. The Guac was almost perfect. It didn't need any extra lime or salt. The queso was packed with flavor but I think it was a little heavy on the seasoning. The tortilla chips were good and nicely seasoned and the blue corn tortillas were good as well. Next we had the ahi tuna ceviche and coconut ceviche. Both were also tasty and fresh. The coconut ceviche was creamy but included corn nuts which I thought was a little random. The ahi tuna had pecans and that I enjoyed. We both got the Baja fish tacos and agreed it was good. It was just crispy enough w the right amount of flavor. Only thing is they were so tiny and we got one each. The waiter said it's usually one taco but bigger so just so you know. I'd like to order two but one is already overpriced. We finished with some chocolate flan and churros and I think these were the best out of everything. The chocolate flan was rich in this expresso flavor and the churros were crispy outside and shush chewy enough. It came either two churros and chocolate sauce to dip it in which I love! We both got cucumber mocktails which was nice and refreshing. The ambiance was super cute and clean. Definitely got the LA vibes. Theres plenty of seating whether you'd like to sit at a table or the lounges closer to the pool. I def want to come back to enjoy the pool and try out some of their other food but I'll know to expect a bit of a splurge and not quite getting a bang for your buck when it comes to the food. read more

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Really great vibe. Great cocktail menus and wonderful friendly staff. You are greeted right away and servers are very attentive. Would totally come again. Great views. read more

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The ambiance at The Butterfly is absolutely amazing--warm, inviting, and beautifully done. And the food? Just as delicious. I had the honor of being hosted there during my Leadership Culver City meeting, and it truly felt like just that--an honor. It's one of those places where the atmosphere and the flavors come together in a way that makes you want to sit a little longer and take it all in. Some places you visit... and some places you experience. This one is definitely an experience--and I will be back. read more

Loved the spicy Margarita! I was able to order a skinny version so there was no sugar added. Service was friendly, ambiance was nice bring it was a rooftop. I look forward to going back to check out their food menu. There's no cheap parking options, you can valet, I dummy believe they validate. If you're willing to walk, you can find some street parking in the surrounding neighborhoods. read more

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5 stars for service 3 stars for food. The six of us had dinner and ate family style. Beautiful room with warm golden lighting, and a cozy fireplace that makes the whole space feel inviting and comfortable. Hits Shrimp with poblano and sweet black chili Perfectly cooked shrimp with that ideal snap when bitten into. The sweet black garlic added depth and richness that made this one of the standout dishes. Fish taco (rockfish) The breaded rockfish was fried to absolute perfection with crisp exterior, tender flaky interior. The chile arbol mayo, crema, salsa pico added that quintessential tastebud lube that is the hallmark of a good fish taco. Very well executed. Chips, salsa, and guacamole Excellent. The chips were warm, freshly made, and perfectly crispy. The salsa and guacamole were bright and flavorful. CHOCOLAN Otherworldly. A moist chocolate cake steeped in espresso and rum, paired with creamy flan, vanilla-coffee caramel, and whipped cream. This dessert was the highlight of the entire meal. Misses Quesadilla de Chicharrón This one fell flat. The tortilla was oily and soggy, and the filling not memorable . Carnitas taco The chicharrón topping added great crispy texture and flavor, but the pork itself fell flat as it lacked seasoning and didn't deliver the depth or richness you'd expect. Overall a gorgeous space with exceptional service. A huge shoutout to Quinn and his team for being incredibly friendly, attentive, and professional. They really elevate the evening. Happy Eating! read more

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Such a cute aesthetic to this rooftop bar/restaurant. They have a cozy outdoor space with sofas and fire pits surrounding a pool. They also have regular dining tables by the bar. I came here for dinner yesterday with 3 friends, and it was pretty empty so we initially sat by one of the fire pit sofas, but it wasn't the best setup for having plates of food, so we moved to a regular table. I ordered the salt air margarita, their signature drink, and the quesadilla de chicharron. The drink was good, and the food was alright. The quesadilla was more cheese than meat. But the service and drinks were good. read more

Butterfly - Quesadilla de chicharron - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Culver City, California

Ambiance is a 10/10. It definitely meets the rooftop vibe you'd want to experience. Parking in culver city sucks, but there is a 2hr free lot off National by Warner Bros. You have to get validation from that coffee shop. I only had the Baja fish taco and the non-alcoholic margarita. Enjoyed the food but it is pricey as you'd expect for a hotel restaurant. I also noticed they bring chips and salsa to the table without prompting but charge you for it. Service was good, it was a light day. I'd check it out again. read more

Butterfly - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Culver City, California

4 stars for decor 2 for the food I came here for a bday party with some girlfriends on a Saturday night and it was Dine LA week. I was excited because I'm a fan of José Andrés as I've eaten at the Bazaar SLS. The place wasn't too crowded. I did have some food allergies and decided the tuna ceviche was the only thing I could order. GOOD: cute decor, excellent service from our waitress, Cynthia and Nelly. Choco flan was said to have been the best thing eaten from the table. BAD: my ginger beer mojito mocktail was overly sour so they remade it without the lime. Maybe the same person made the tuna ceviche because that too was so damn sour, but I was starving at that point and just ate it cuz I was desperate for protein. (I hate that I have to report this) REALLY Bad: my stomach started to cramp so bad while in the restaurant that I took digestive pills and an activated charcoal to ease the pain. Turns out 2 others in our party felt ill through the next day and made the conclusion it was the ceviche (since that's the only thing I had and was the ONLY common denominator). Overall: Very disappointed in the food. I just expected more from a José Andres restaurant. read more

Butterfly - Tuna ceviche looks pretty here, but it WASN'T pretty for 3 of us who had it afterwards. - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Culver City, California

Cute dog friendly rooftop in Culver! Came here for lunch on Sunday. It was nice that it wasn't crowded. Parking is difficult- you either have to valet for $18 or park at Ivy Station ($18 max). I went to validate my ticket at a coffee shop for 2 hours. The guacamole, ceviche, and tacos were good! The chilaquiles were drenched in sauce so the chips weren't crunchy anymore and I didn't really care for the shrimp dish we got. Overall, it is pricey for Mexican food, but you get aesthetic vibes by the pool. read more

Butterfly - dog friendly - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Culver City, California

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Made it a point to go back and try the food. This restaurant has changed over a few times and honestly, it was GREAT breakfast/brunch before when it was Canopy Club!! However, I love the poolside so I decided to give the new restaurant a chance. I was pleasantly surprised by the tacos -- fish was my favorite. The mushroom taco was good too but the rockfish was much better. French fries are reliable and chips and salsa is okay. I'll update when there's more to try. Service is always ok, but just ok. Sun deck with a decent playlist and small pool and venue but good for a dayscape. read more

Butterfly - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Culver City, California

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I went here with a friend for lunch for dineLA. Total was $25 per person, plus tax and tip. We ordered the guacamole and queso fundido to start, atun pacifico and coconut ceviche, pescado and carnitas taco and the chocoflan and tres leches for dessert. Everything tasted great and the portions were overall large for their dineLA menu. The queso had tequila which you could definitely taste and I wasn't a huge fan, but outside of that I would get all the dishes again. read more

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Came here for dinner. Food and service was great. Very cute place to come and have a drink with appetizers. read more

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Butterfly is located on the rooftop on The Shay hotel. Valet parking only or you can pay for self parking at the structure by the Platform. The space is very cute and nicely decorated. Kind of weird that hotel guests have to walk through the restaurant to get to the pool. We tried their dineLA menu and got: Guacamole - lots of lime juice and delicious Quesofundido - very cheesy, greasy, and came with three warm blue corn tortillas Tuna ceviche - Asian inspired flavors with Maggi soy sauce. Quite salty, but this would make a great poke bowl. Shrimp ceviche - shrimp was precooked perfectly. Nice flavors Carnitas taco - way too salty Fish taco - delicious batter fried fish, but the toppings and sauce were watery and made the tortilla soggy Ordered an extra mushroom taco since it was happy hour and on the HH menu. I did not like it at all. Tres leche - pretty good, but cake was super dense Chocoflan - delicious flavors in the chocolate cake and sauce, but the flan part was lumpy and flavorless. Our server was not observant or interested in our table. It took a while for him to first come over and introduce himself. I had ordered the mushroom taco from the happy hour menu, but he charged the full price. I asked him about it and he said he gave us a "regular sized taco". It seemed like the same portion as the dinela menu tacos, but whatever. The restaurant is cute, but the food was hit or miss and the service could have been better. I give it a 2.5 star rating. read more

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As soon as we knew chef Jose Andres had a restaurant in Culver City, we knew we had to stop by. Butterfly is located on the roof of a hotel on a busy intersection which makes for amazing views of surrounding areas! We ordered multiple items on the menu and everything was very tasty, fresh and made to order. Our fave was the camarones al mojo and the tuna Pacifico (ceviche) because of their incredible flavor! Love! We came for lunch during the week and it was mostly empty but it was perfect because we had all the great service to ourselves! The waiter was kind enough to make us a drink on the house to try something new and everyone was very attentive. We will def be back! read more

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Let me say, this is a beautiful restaurant. Decor is amazing and the vibes are there. With that said, I would never go with a group again. I could go with one or two friends or maybe even solo. But the server I had wasn't really attentive with a large group. At times, he even came off as snarky. But when he then sensed we picked up on his energy and even returned it, hr got better. This is a restaurant under a Jose Andres (a chef and person whom I greatly adore and respect) so I had high expectations. Were they met? Kinda! That fish taco was probably the best fish taco I have ever had in my life. Delicious. I would go back for that alone. The steak taco was meh. Nothing memorial. Chips and salsa which were not complimentary, were very good and so was my drink. The issue is that I had to wait about half an hour for chips, salsa, and guac. Then the server told me when I reminded him over twenty min in, that it was busy. And that's when I shut down with my energy. I don't disrespect and would never disrespect someone handling my food. But I also expect respect since I was not eating for free. Nothing was free, not even my water. So please understand when I say I was perplexed on how I am waiting almost half an hour for chips, guac, and salsa. And I haven't even ordered my tacos yet so I was concerned about how long it would take. But surprisingly the tacos didn't take long to come out and then the server comped my cousin's food as it was incorrect. I think by then he saw we were annoyed with his attitude and he adjusted it. After that, he was very pleasant. I even ordered a to go order to take to my mother who loves fish tacos and I know she would've loved that one... and she did. So by all means, go to Butterfly and enjoy a date, some chat with a friend, or even a solo lunch or dinner with a view of that beautiful pool and glowing butterfly. I will definitely go back for a more intimate experience and perhaps then, my rating will go up. But I stand on the fact that it's not for large groups! read more

Butterfly - Spicy Cucumber marg - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Culver City, California

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We had a networking event here. The ambiance was wonderful, the appetizer was yummy and so was delicious. The bar staff was very nice and pleasant. We had 25 people and everyone was satisfied. Thank you for welcoming us. read more

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Unfortunately we found out the grill was broken only after we arrived last night - so they were only serving "cold" dishes. We ended up leaving. Would have been nice to have had some warning. Also, there is no place in the hotel that validates for the $18 valet parking. A double whammy of customer service "misses". read more

Went for my birthday with my son. Great service great prices and the food was delicious. Highly recommend. read more

Butterfly - The brow, sprouts, and the Chicharron quesadilla was excellent - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Culver City, California

I went there during Restaurant Week to try their menu. I ordered several tacos have pork, beef, shrimp, and fish and each one was excellent. The setting is perfect for a date, with a modern bar located by the pool. The service was very friendly, and I'll definitely go back. It's the kind of place where you can relax, enjoy the vibe, and eat good food. read more

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The food here was pretty good. We came for the dine LA experience. The portion sizes were nice. I did not like the dessert tho. The service was also nice, our waitress was very kind and attentive to us especially with us being such a large group. The ambiance was super cute. It was outside near a pool. There was a DJ and he was playing FIRE music. read more

Butterfly - Poke - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Culver City, California

How I wanted to love this place not just because the ambiance was really awesome but it's a Jose Andres restaurant but what a disappointment in terms of the food. The tacos were tasteless, the Brussels sprouts were sour and in a bad way and the ceviches lacking flavor. 2 things stood out though, the guacamole and chips and the Camerones al mojo. Drinks were so so as well, sadly I can't recommend this restaurant for food or drinks. Service was great during our visit but the restaurant was empty coz it was one of those rainy days and the rooftop wasn't really happening. read more

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In a world where everything seems to be getting more and more expensive, Butterfly feels like a refreshing alternative. Located at the rooftop pool of The Shay Hotel in Culver City, the ambiance is lovely--soft pinks and greens create a peaceful blend of trendy, tranquil, and alfresco. On a Tuesday night, it was very quiet. The staff was on the leisurely side, but friendly enough. Our group of five sat at a large round table tucked in the corner. With a heat lamp nearby, it was perfectly comfortable outside. For five people and a good amount of food, we spent under $200--which felt like a great deal. What we ordered (some in multiples): - Yuzu Margarita ($18) - Classic Margarita ($8) - Queso Fundido con Tequila ($11) + Spicy Chorizo ($2) - Quesadilla de Chicharrón ($16) - Young Coconut Ceviche ($15) - Carnitas Taco ($8) - Pollo a la Parrilla Taco ($8) - Pescado Baja California Taco ($9) The food overall was good. All tortillas were made with blue corn and held together well. The tacos were slightly larger than street tacos--easy to share or just right for one person. The ceviche fell a little flat for me, but I'll admit I'm not a big coconut fan. The quesadillas were my favorite: three small portions, gooey cheese, and crispy pork belly that added the perfect crunch. The hotel offers valet for $23 (price may vary), or you can try your luck with street parking or park at the Ivy station which max $18. Bottom line: Butterfly is a great spot to enjoy drinks and bites outdoors in a stylish, relaxed setting. read more

The best staff! Service was excellent. They took great care of us. The restaurant sits on the roof of the Shay Hotel with a vibrant interior and beautiful pool with great views. The food itself was delicious. Modern take on classic dishes packed with flavor and very fresh. I enjoyed the Atun Pacifico Ceviche and the tacos. We ordered one of each & they were all great. Definitely recommend and would definitely go back. read more

Butterfly - Interior & Bar - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Culver City, California

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After cocktails at the rooftop Bohemian bar in downtown Culver City, we loaded into my vintage Toyota Highlander hybrid to drive the .4 miles to East Culver City and The Shay Hotel, a three year-old hotel where Jose Andrés, the great chef, father of molecular gastronomy and Nobel Prize winning humanitarian feeding victims of natural and unnatural disasters and first responders, has fashioned his newest restaurant called Butterfly on the roof of this hotel. The hotel lobby is very modern and interesting as we proceeded up to the roof that opens up into a hostess bay and then a colorful Mexican/Caribbean indoor/outdoor casual but tasteful decor with a swimming pool beyond the dining areas with cabanas and views of the hills around Culver City. The restaurant name is inspired by the small but adventurous Monarch and lively trip around Mexico. Expectations were high because I have eaten at Chef Andrés flagship restaurant Bazaar in LA that showed off his combining art, science and food to deconstruct dishes and recreate them in the most inventive and magical ways that earned him the reputation as the Picasso of food and provided me and my family the most remarkable meal we've ever had the privilege to eat. I've eaten at some of his other restaurants in Las Vegas but he was forced to close Bazaar because the foreign owned SLS Hotel would not give him any break during Covid so he had to close it. He has opened two other restaurants downtown I have not tried yet so I chose this newest one for my birthday. My son and I started with delicious but totally different cocktails: I had the salt foam margarita that was ridiculously and perhaps dangerously good save for the fact I'm a lightweight and cheap date so one was fine for me and my son got a tequila or mezcal, chocolate with artichoke liquor (how is that even possible?) which was delicious. We started with a table guacamole served in a large stone mortar bowl and as great as my killer guac is, this guacamole was spectacular. I tried to reverse engineer this in my mind and mouth examining how this could taste so fresh, so silky smooth with such bursting avocado flavor. Great start. Then since we ordered a bunch of shared and personal entree plates it seemed like the very attentive runners were passing our lovely table dropping off dishes every two minutes. Jeff and Fran shared a Caesar salad and a atun Pacifico ceviche I could not try. Michael and I shared the incredible braised Brussel Sprouts that we all thought was incredibly tasty without being overly charred as some American New restaurants serve it. If only my Mom were alive to see me enjoy Brussel sprouts which, when she overcooked this and all vegetables, I would run out of the house and refuse to it it. The smell nauseated me and I never ate this BS until Renee Mitchell and I were in Santa Fe years ago eating at the beautiful Inn of the Anasazi. This was the first restaurant that served shaved thin Brussel sprouts, charred with cranberries and I don't remember what else that my wife ordered. Harkening back to my detesting these veggies I initially refused to try it. Renee persisted and when I finally tried this dish I had a revelation which continued when we later had this dish at a restaurant so hip that there is no sign outside, Black Market Liquor Bar in Studio City. I ordered the ceviche citricos and a carne asada taco. My son ordered the carne asada and carnitas tacos, with my SIL ordering the enchiladas and my bro the Pescado Baja California. The drinks, guacamole, Brussel sprouts and my ceviche which was light and flavorful were all excellent. The rest of the food we ordered was very good but here I think the expectation raised the bar too high. As a wonderful surprise, my SIL made me a GF almond and orange juice cake. She is a great baker but she was very concerned that this attempt at making a gluten free cake may not have turned out well. The server said they could cut four slices and serve but there was a $5 a slice serving charge. Jeff immediately said no way and when the server said we could cut it and they would provide us plates and forks at no charge, we yelled bring it on. Jeff deftly cut the cake like a more than average white band, and he only charged us $2 a slice. Jeff's horrified look waiting for the verdict caused us a huge laugh and from the first bite Fran was relieved because this moist almondy perfection rivaled anything similar at a French patisserie. She is now taking orders... What a great way to end the meal as we descended into the lobby for the valet and the short drive back to downtown CC. It was a good day in LA, a good time to be alive, and grateful to share it with my family. read more

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Our group was very disappointed in this place, considering it is a Jose Andres restaurant. If you're choosing, Zaytinya on the bottom floor of the Shay hotel is a MUCH better restaurant. Butterfly is on the top of the Shay Hotel, right next to the pool. We came for DineLA lunch on a weekday thinking it'd be a quick, especially at the dishes seemed simple enough. Instead we had a long drawn out lunch where easily 15 min past between each course and we were just waiting, to the point we asked for our desserts to go to avoid dragging things out longer. The food was fine, nothing amazing. The highlight was the Queso Fundido to which we added spicy chorizo and came with fresh tortillas -- hard to go wrong with melted cheese. Cerviche was standard, as was the taco (only got 1 for dinela), nothing else really stood out from the menu. Dessert were tiny slivers - hardly worth waiting for. Ended up filling up on tortilla chips while we were waiting (which at least they refill for free), otherwise I'd probably have left hungry given the amount of food provided. Hoping the experience on normal non-DineLA days are better, but I'm not coming back to find out if it is. read more

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We enjoyed our visit to butterfly! The decor and pool vibes were awesome and relaxing. Our favorite was the queso fundido. Would not recommend the muchroom taco or young coconut ceviche due to small portions and lack of flavor. read more

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One of the best DineLA restaurants for lunch (thru Fri, 8/8) I've ever been to: 4-course generous meal, attentive service, outdoor ambience (rooftop), fresh, delicious food, and all for the astounding price of $25/person! That's mighty generous of the owner/management. Among the three of us, we had the guacamole (delicious!), chips (light), queso fundido (nice), shrimp cocktail (wonderful!), atun pacifico (refreshing!), fish and carnitas tacos (marvelous!). For dessert, we had the Chocoflan and Tres Leches - both were delectable! The restaurant doesn't validate parking. We found street parking 4 blocks away. It's located inside The Shay hotel. I highly suggest that the words "6th floor" be added under Butterfly on the signage near the entrance of The Shay hotel, and the word "Butterfly" above or next to 6th floor in the elevator to better direct people. We walked around the pool area and had to peer over the wall to see the view. No wow factor re the view. Just buildings. Perhaps the night views are better. I liked the outdoor poolside rooftop bar vibe and the butterfly theme at the entrance. Butterfly and Zaytinya restaurants are part of chef Jose Andres' group. Like the Conrad hotel near the Music Center, it's hard to get to Jose Andres' restaurant(s) there too because of the dismal lack of signage. Please improve the signage at The Shay. Everything was delicious! read more

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We tried this place during dine LA and had the $25 menu special. It was quite a good amount of food. The guacamole was very generous. The carne asada and carnitas tacos were very dry and hard, over. Needed salsa. The chocolate dessert cake was Dynamite! It was very difficult to find the restaurant, there are no signs that it's on the sixth level, we had to ask the hotel reception. Parking is a fortune. read more

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Lovely! Awesome spot on the top of the Shay by the pool. Upmarket Mexican but absolutely ricisimo (delicious) I was blown away. Had the price fixe dine la and it was delicious and I am completely satisfied. The crew was super friendly too. read more

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So good! We went here for Dine LA, $25 is an incredible dinner price. Since we were two people, we ordered different things and shared. Highlights were definitely the ceviche - all the food was great but the tuna ceviche especially was a standout. The sauce was incredible, I literally was scooping at it with my spoon at the end. Great easy service, OpenTable reservation, and love a good rooftop. Great spot in Culver! read more

Butterfly - Tuna and coconut ceviche, and guacamole - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Culver City, California

I really wanted to like this place because the rooftop set-up is beautiful and cute, but unfortunately the food and overall experience were disappointing. We ordered the ceviche, shrimp poblano, and fish tacos. Everything was pretty tasteless -- the ceviche didn't taste fresh, and it didn't even come with chips (we had to order those separately). The fish tacos were bland and very average; honestly, I've had better from a fast food spot. The shrimp had a strange aftertaste and was under-seasoned. Drinks were basic -- we tried a Paloma and it was nothing special. The vibe on the rooftop was surprisingly dull despite the nice setting. Service was just okay, but when we mentioned we didn't enjoy the dishes, the server didn't seem to care. Considering the prices, I expected a much better experience. Sadly, I wouldn't recommend Butterfly for the food. read more

Butterfly - Ceviche - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Culver City, California

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The food is over priced like everywhere. However, it's actually offensive here. Drinks are basically NA. Service was insanely bad. Just a completely weird vibe. I've wondered about this place since it keeps changing hands. Change again and maybe? I would never recommend this place. Complete scam. Shocked to find out who the chef is because babe, this isn't it. read more

- service was friendly and nice, no problems there - ambiance was great, cool rooftop area and nice seating with breeze my complaints come from the food and price. - $5 for chips and salsa. but the salsa is a watery mess. - $18 for guac. on the plus side, the guac was very good. however, the $5 "vegetables" addon was pitiful, its basically some lettuce and cucumbers. - $18-22 ceviche was quite good. I'd recommend it - $7-10 tacos were not good. they fell apart due to limp tortillas and too much watery toppings. the pork one was tasty, but the asada one was flavorless. to top it all off, they don't validate parking, so I got an $18 parking bill. I wouldn't recommend unless you're there for vibes only and don't mind mid overpriced food. read more

Butterfly was an interesting find when I was looking for a place to meet up with a friend near the metro. I didn't realize it was the rooftop bar and restaurant of the hotel. Friendly staff directed me to the elevator, and I rode to the top floor. The moment you walk in you feel like you're in some sort of tropical breezeway. Fire pits and large butterflies combined with tropical wallpaper gives everything an incredibly fun ambience. Service was quiet and muted. The whole place had a quiet, chill vibe in fact. Ordered a couple margaritas and a taco, but would love to come back another time and try their ceviche and queso fundido. Everything was good and this was a fun find. read more

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My friend made a resy here for an early bday dinner for me on a Friday evening. Took the elevator up to the rooftop and wow... What a cute space! Right off the pool at the Shay hotel, the Butterfly bar and restaurant gives the vibe that you're on vacation, perhaps at a large resort, even out of the country... at least where we sat it did. There was a nice breeze and it was a warm day, perhaps this also contributed to the feels of vacay. The cocktail menu was nice and while slightly limited, the food was great as well. We were a group of 5 and arrived at different times and the staff was really accommodating. Most of use valet for parking and another parked in the Metro structure. All around a fun and cute experience. read more

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Don't flutter by! Drop in and give 'em a try! Butterfly Restaurant is part of the José Andrés Group. It opened at The Shay in December of 2024. There's Valet Parking for the Hotel. Rate is $18 for the first three hours. I don't think it is validated, but I'm not sure. We parked over at the Ivy Station Parking Structure. We ended up being able to secure a 2 HR Validation Ticket from a representative of sorts at a booth there. After lunch, when we passed by, the booth was gone. Thankfully, the validation ticket was good and our parking was free. Butterfly Restaurant is located on the rooftop, 6th Floor, of The Shay Culver City Hotel. A few steps after you exit the elevator, you'll be at the restaurant. It's hard to miss all the butterflies! There is a pool up here where guests have to walk through the restaurant to get there. I think it would be awkward dressed for the pool and walking amongst diners. On the other hand, the restaurant is completely open on the side where the pool is. You get the breezy outdoorsy vibe inside the restaurant. There's also an outdoors seating section just before the pool area. What we shared: *Guacamole - it is served in a fun Pig painted molcajete and comes with chips. *Chips & Salsa - have to buy it if you want some salsa. It wasn't very spicy, but had a good flavor. I love the chips they serve here! Too bad Chips & Salsa isn't complimentary, though! *Ceviche Citricos - comprised with bass, citrus pineapple-habanero marinade, jicama, & fresno chiles. I would get this again! The Citrus includes small pieces of grapefruit and oranges. Such a refreshing ceviche! *Carnitas Taco - comes with confit pork, avocado salsa verde, pork rinds, onions, & cilantro on top of a blue corn tortilla. Those Pork Rinds aka Chicharrons add a nice little crunch! *Pescado Baja California Taco - includes a crispy masa local rockfish, shredded cabbage, chile arbol mayo, crema, & salsa pico. It was good, but I can't say it warrants a $9 price tag. *Chocoflan - it's part chocolate cake and part creamy flan sitting on a vanilla coffee caramel. Delicious way to end our meal! I dislike paying for parking, so I'm unsure if we'll return. I'm happy it worked out that we were able to park for free close-by! I would love to return to try their Pozole! read more

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