Thanks to Che Pena for sharing his passion for traditional Spanish cuisine, and creating this…read morewelcoming space. We've been able to visit a couple times and truly appreciate the food, wine, desserts, and the very helpful and attentive staff. It's hard to pick absolute favorites, but we've enjoyed the Tapas Crudo, Pulpo, and Gambas al Ajillo, Pan Roasted Scallops, Pollo al Ajillo, and the Paella de Mariscos. Still so much on their menu to explore, hoping to visit Los Angeles again soon. The staff was very helpful in pairing the food with their extensive Wine List. And whether by the glass or the bottle, we thoroughly enjoyed everything.

Great place! The restaurant is small inside, but very cute and cozy. Even though it was packed, the…read moreservice was quick and efficient. The staff was very friendly, and the owner checked in frequently to make sure we were enjoying everything. We ordered the patatas bravas, fries, mushroom bruschetta, asparagus, calamari, octopus, and branzino. Every dish was delicious and perfect for sharing between 2-3 people. For dessert, we had the cheesecake with strawberry sauce, which was amazing. They also have a great wine selection and delicious sangria. Overall, we had a wonderful experience and would love to come back to try more dishes. 10/10 -- highly recommend!

I visited Bar Siesta on a warm spring evening on Monday for a lovely dinner - which, as it turns…read moreout, was the antidote to the Monday blues. We loved the warm ambience of Bar Siesta. There was ample al fresco seating, as well as atmospheric, candlelit dining inside. Menu items were reminiscent of my time in Spain and transported me back to my time there. What we ordered for the table, in order of preference: 1. Patatas bravas - fabulously crispy and flavorful. 2. Sardines - always a favorite, and the lemon zest contrasted nicely with the brininess of the fish. 3. Gambas - prawns were perfectly grilled and fresh. 4. Croquetas - love anything fried or crispy, so this was a classic choice. 4. Sardine toast - again, the lemon zest offset the fishiness beautifully. 5. King trumpet mushrooms - so umami, and almost tasted like steak. 6. The steak - loved the bright sauce that accompanied it. 7. Arroz - perhaps because I was expecting more of a paella dish, this one came out a little more textureless than I would've preferred. Decent flavor; just didn't entirely enjoy the mushy texture. 8. Morcilla de cebolla - I ordered this wanting to give blood sausage another try, but it's still not a favorite dish of mine and would not reorder. Overall, most dishes were enjoyable, well made and presented. We also enjoyed a carafe of basque wine, which complemented our meal very nicely. There's no dedicated parking lot, but there is street parking in the surrounding neighborhood. I was lucky enough to find parking on the street behind the restaurant.

Great service & vibe. Definitely great for date night…read more I tried their blood sausage, sardine on tomato bread, Ensalada Verde salad, and Arroz con Almejas. Blood sausage (Morcilla) was the highlight of the night! Just really delicious and would def recommend for everyone! Along with the house tab white wine, the food pairing was great! Portions are bit small, so not a place to come to pig out, but to enjoy the vibe, service, food, and company you bring. Def reocmmend!

LA, TAPAS in on the hottest new authentic Spanish food pop-up! @theserranoexperience is headed by…read morethe insanely talented and dedicated @chef_jorgeserrano , and this @eater_la approved spot is 100% worth the Instagram hype! I was able to try them out at their pop up at the @offhandwinebar this Sunday, and pair their delicious tapas with an excellent selection of wine flights and cocktails carefully curated by @westsidewinos . As someone who's always looking for authentic Spanish food, I really appreciated @chef_jorgeserrano 's attention to detail, and use of culturally authentic, high quality ingredients to craft his creations. Highly recommend checking them out at an upcoming pop up near you, and supporting an immensely promising, up and coming chef serving some of the BEST bites I've had in a while! Featured here: Gambas Al ajillo: Baby red prawns, mandolin garlic, guidilla pepper, bubs crostini the board: hand-carved pata negra ham, chorizo ibérico, basque cheese, marcona almonds, manzanilla olives, Bub's baguette pan tomate Serrano toast: chef's favorite: Hand-carved pata negra ham, on top of our classic pan con tomate toast cadiz crudo: Spanish bluefin tuna belly, aged white balsamic vinegar, ginger, mandarin zest, picual olive oil

Came to the Serrano pop-up at Offhand Wine Bar tonight! This place does pop-ups at various wine…read morebars throughout the city for a day at a time. This is a Spanish tapas restaurant from one chef. Offhand itself was a decent venue for it, but I think there are a few things Serrano needs to work out along with it - for example, we never got any plates to eat off so every small plate we had and were splitting, so it was difficult to eat and we made a mess. The food itself was FANTASTIC, but I wish it were more reasonably priced. We spent over $100 for 4 tiny plates that left us hungry. That being said, the food was so good that I wasn't mad about it. Would love to see this place get a permanent spot and hopefully get to bring their prices down a bit!

Great food. Amazing service. Place was super clean. I will definitley be coming back.read more

We have always had a very good time at CC, the ambiance is fantastic, the food delish, and the…read moredrinks are phenomenal. My friends and I frequent CC, and I have to be honest, always a great time, especially with the good live musicians, but we were there Friday the 13th, and we love sitting in the courtyard, open breeze, etc.....my friends and I had never seen the Guitarist that performed this night before, we don't remember his name, Robert, or Roger, or Richard, we do remember it started with an "R", but once he began playing, we were BLOWN away, by the mastery of his playing, his every note conveyed a feeling of passion! we loved him!! Our plans that night were to go to another bar/karoke for drinks, after a wonderful dinner, but his playing captivated, us and we ended staying the night, until he finished playing! JUST WOW!!!!, When will he be there again? we want to invite more friends to come see him! Thank you CC for the Live music, in this case, Robert, Roger or Richard.

I have not been here in years. I made a reservation for one after a day at the museum. Danny met me…read moreand he remembered my name. This was such a comfortable restaurant to spend my evening. Great place for couples, and a group of friends. Everyone in the restaurant was having a lovely time. Byron was my waiter and he was very attentive. I should say everyone was attentive. There was a woman and an older gentleman who also checked in on me. Tudor read my mind, and took my appetizer cutlery and plate, and replaced them for my entree. I loved that. When food tastes good, I dance a little in my seat with a big smile. I guess one of the patrons noticed. As he was walking out, he said you're really enjoying yourself. I really was. The Paella Marinera dish seemed as if the ocean exploded in my plate The shrimp. The prawns. The calamari. The muscles. The clams. I was so glad everything was perfectly cooked and nothing was mushy. There was seafood in every forkful. The taste exploded in my mouth,and not a bland taste anywhere. My comfort were the plants I was seated next to. I touched them to check if they were real. They were real, and they were healthy. The owners care what the restaurant looks like because the plants are healthy. These little things I notice. I had a great time at La Paella. If you love seafood with a Spanish flair, I highy recommend you make a dinner reservation at La Paella.

La Paella Spanish Restaurant has an old school feel of being plucked right out of the Iberian…read morepeninsula with red clay tiled floor, white walls, dark, stained wood with tchotchkes like Don Quixote de la Mancha. 1) The French-like bread is toasted in the oven with nice crunchy crust, warm, touch yeasty, soft interior. Especially liked their earthy, garlic scented Manteca looking spread which was referred to as Aïoli. Also, there is a salty, brined, chopped olive Tapenade. 2) Paella is their own claim to fame so I ordered the Paella Marinera/seafood. The visuals did not disappoint. Requested the Spanish Bomba rice for more "authenticity" at an extra charge. Minimum order is sized for two persons. Two extra large prawns with heads attached which allowed me to sample the tomalley/shrimp butter which is creamy with a sea scented Umami along with the body meat. Four regular, steamed, headless shrimp with sweet meat. Seven clams, but over cooked. Eight mussels firm & meaty. Soft, bright red bellpepper slices contrasted against the yellow orange rice. The saffron tinted soft rice that held a delicate seafood broth hiding micro-squid, plush white meat fish. The Socarrat/the crispy rice at the bottom of Paella pan was minimal as requested since I didn't want the rest of the rice to be too dried out. Overall, the Paella was fine. (I keep using the Paella created by an art teacher from Spain, Miguel Duran, at his home which blew me out of the water as the standard so it seems most Paellas fall short.) 2a) Vino Tinto: Honoro Vera, Monastrell, Jumilla, España is juicy plum, blackberry with hints of cinnamon, dried thyme, dark chocolate, earthy, and smooth tannins. Made from Monastrell/Mourvèdre. 3) Flan de Naranja is smooth, not too sweet accompanied by a caramel sauce with a touch of orange flavouring, slices of fresh orange. Service is muted, abbreviated, non-effusive, but acceptable. The job gets done. Overall, 3+ stars.

Came here for Mother's Day brunch. Service was great. Food was great. The French toast was…read moreparticularly interesting. Drinks were on the sweet side, but otherwise delicious. Will definitely be back!

This place is so disappointing. The menu sounds good but then the food is so bland and for the…read moreprice is just does NOT make sense! There's simply nothing remarkable about this place to warrant the prices and it's a real bummer. We got the aguachile ceviche and the crab ceviche and both had a funkiness to them that left us barely eating it. The chips are even boring and barely salted. Then our giant steak (we got talked into getting from the waiter about how amazing it was) was probably the worst cut of meat I have had at a restaurant! I have had better cuts of meat from Target! We had to ask for salt and sauce just to chew it and eat it because it was so chewy, gristly & bland! So disappointing! The guacamole was pretty good, nothing really to write home about, and the cocktails were fine. I've been here three times and that's plenty of tries to get an accurate sense of the place. Not coming back.

Another reviewer nailed it when she said this wine bar had great vibes and was reminiscent of some…read moreof her NYC haunts. I absolutely agree. There was a split second, when we were sitting outside, I totally had a NYC summer flashback having drinks with friends in friendly neighborhood bars. The staff here is friendly and helpful. Even if you're a wine newbie, it's not intimidating. We'll be back.

If you're looking for a great local wine bar in Los Feliz for date nights or catching up with…read morefriends, Covell is such a solid spot. My gal pal and I came here on a Friday evening for wine flights and bites, and it reminded me why this place has remained such a neighborhood staple over the years. I hadn't been back in at least a decade, so it was nice to see the place still lively and thriving post-Covid. The inside bar was completely packed, but we lucked out and snagged one of the little outdoor tables. We shared the tater tots and a charcuterie board, while my friend got the Croque Monsieur. Everything paired perfectly with the wine flight we ordered from a visiting winemaker from Spain. His name escapes me, but it was such a cool experience getting to hear him talk through each wine personally. Covell does a great job bringing in unique guest winemakers and making wine feel approachable and fun rather than intimidating. I also love that they occasionally host live music, comedy events, and other happenings -- it gives the space a warm, community vibe. Whether you're looking for a casual date night spot or somewhere to catch up with friends over good wine, this place really hits the mark. The staff have always been incredibly friendly and knowledgeable about the wines they serve, which makes the experience even better. Definitely one of those special little Los Feliz gems that has stood the test of time.

Love portuguese food and the culture is so welcoming, the ambiance and vibe did not miss the mark…read moreat all. Not sure the ethnicity of the team but they were also very welcoming and kind. We sat at the bar and recieved great service. They also remember my brother from visiting so often. We tried the Piri Piri Chicken, it was half a chicken, perfect for sharing. The seasonal snap pea salad with tarragon and mint leaves was refreshing and a great start. They do run out of pastel de natas, I believe it was once only served on the weekend but now weekly, They offer ginja and green wine, and they def didn't forget the iconic tiles you see everywhere in portugal. Shrimp was my favorite !

came here last night and thought it was pretty delightful. I forgot to take a few pictures but…read moreoverall I enjoyed my time here. I thought the service was pretty on point and they would always come around to check on us and always come over to fill our water and wine when it was empty. We ordered the special of the day steak, charred cabbage, head on prawns, starter(all four) with olives, cheese, cured meats and bread, calamari toast, and fritters and another bread dish to dip it into the prawns sauce. I would say that the fritters were a bit disappointing, it really could use an aioli sauce to go with it to really enhance this dish. It was just missing something and I think an aioli sauce could really help. My personal favorite was the calamari toast. Something about the way they cooked the calamari was really good on the taste and the how tender it was to eat. The toast soaked it in all the sauce too and I just really loved this dish. The head on prawns had a good sauce to go along with it and as recommended by the waiter that it is nice to eat bread with their sauce. Prawns were good as well. Surprisingly my 2nd favorite dish was their charred cabbage. It doesn't actually sound that special but the beans and the cabbage were really nice. I just think you have to try it as I can't even describe why it was so good to me haha. The special of the day steak was pretty good as well. If I have to complain, it be nice if they asked us how we would like it to be cooked because it did feel like it was a bit well done on our end but taste wise we thought it was good. The dessert: Didn't care for the Portuguese egg tart all but there's a very high standard for the egg tart but I did really enjoy my passion fruit sorbet that they provided and it was a huge scoop. Overall, I wouldn't mind coming back and really did enjoy my time here.

I have not been to Barbrix in years -- back when it had the orange signage -- and while it was fine…read morethen, it never really stood out to me. That's definitely changed. I went last night with a few friends and we had a really lovely time. It feels like the restaurant has had a noticeable upgrade, both in vibe and overall experience. The menu is family-style with smaller plates that are great for sharing. Prices feel fair -- most small plates are in the $10-$20 range, with larger dishes around $30. We ordered seven dishes plus dessert and left feeling full, but not overly stuffed. Here's what we tried: Bub & Grandma's Baguette -- $6 Roasted Baby Golden Beet Salad -- $12 Blue Lake Green Bean Tempura -- $11 Ahi Tuna Crudo -- $15 Grilled Oyster Mushrooms -- $13 Pork Schnitzel -- $30 Spring Pea Cannelloni (special) -- $17 Basque Cheesecake -- $9 Overall, everything was delightful. The standouts for me were the Pork Schnitzel -- a great portion, well cooked, served with roasted potatoes -- the Blue Lake Green Bean Tempura, which were light, fun, and super snackable, and the Ahi Tuna Crudo, which was familiar but really refreshing. The Spring Pea Cannelloni was very pretty, but the flavors didn't feel totally harmonious to me. There is a small parking lot in front, which is always appreciated, and a nice outdoor patio that was especially enjoyable with the current warm weather. It really feels like a great little neighborhood spot now. If you are nearby, I would definitely recommend stopping by -- it is an easy, enjoyable place to share a drink and a meal with friends or relax at the bar.

While visiting LA in March, my good friend and fellow Yelper Te-see B. was excited to take me to…read morethis trendy little restaurant and wine bar. I love how hidden this place is. The kind of place we Yelpers love to discover. Per Te-see, we needed to arrive early as parking is extremely limited here and we wanted to insure we had a spot. We weren't the only ones to arrive early and the little lot filled up in minutes. We were here for the "featured dish" special of the day which was $5.00 pizza night. Yes, you heard me right, not a slice but a whole pizza to yourself. As soon as the doors opened we were entering and going for a bar seat. The bar is set up in a square so the bartenders are able to take care of all their patrons comfortably. The weekly specials on food run all week and their HH runs from Monday - Saturday 5pm - 9:30pm and the wine HH runs 5pm - 7pm for $8 a glass. You must sit at the bar in order to redeem the wine HH. We both wanted a glass of wine to accompany our pizza and as I was deciding I noticed a bottle on the bar. I quickly picked it up and decided I wanted to try a glass of this interesting looking red wine. Turns out it is called Cartuxa EA Red Blend and it is from Portugal. After one glass I knew I wanted to purchase a bottle of this unexpected, well balanced and elegant wine. Total purchase price was a mere $34.00! Sold! I ordered the Margarita pizza along with a Caesar Salad. Everything was really tasty and the meal paired well with the wine. Service was ample but not incredible. I would recommend eating here as the food is tasty and trying out the daily specials. Be sure to get her early to grab a parking spot or you will be parking on the street. I just noticed on their website that they are currently closed for renovations. I would suggest following them for a future re-opening date.

I had such a wonderful experience at this restaurant. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere…read morefelt warm and welcoming, and the staff made us feel genuinely cared for. The service was friendly, attentive, and never rushed, which made the whole meal feel relaxed and enjoyable. The food was just as impressive, it was very flavorful, and clearly made with care. Every dish we tried was delicious and beautifully prepared, and you could really tell the kitchen takes pride in what they serve. What stood out most was the combination of great food and truly kind service. It's the kind of place you leave already thinking about when you'll come back. Highly recommend!

My friend and I always eat at Running Goose before we see a show at the Pantages. The service is…read morealways warm and attentive, and if you let them know that you're going to the Pantages, they do everything they can to get you there in plenty of time. (It's an easy walking distance to the Pantages and parking at or across from the restaurant is half the cost of parking on Vine.) The patio is beautiful and amazingly quiet for being so close to Cahuenga. The food is fresh, beautifully seasoned, and delicious. The menu is varied enough that it has options for vegetarians and vegans too.I've never been anything less than delighted with anything I've ordered. When you're there, do yourself a huge favor and order the carrots (listed as the roasted farm vegetable). It may be my favorite dish anywhere.