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Harbor House

3.7 (116 reviews)
ModerateNew American, Cafes, Bars
Closed 7:30 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Kandece B.

I visited this restaurant during lunch this Dine La event in 2020. I left work early hoping to enjoy a $15 lunch with three small courses. I ordered the French onion soup, bbq flatbread and a red ale. The music was great the view in the middle of the business center was easy on the eyes. I just stared out the door while sipping my beer imaging how crazy their summer rush is... Luckily, i was assisted by a fantastic host, Monique. Her energy was positive, approachable and she gave me what I asked for, a good beer! There was a huge table of nearby business men and women on lunch break laughing and getting the salmon! There was also a couple that ordered gumbo. Monique still helped us all with a smile, accuracy and humor. I will go back!

Crab cake
Tina L.

Dine LA! I love to take advantage of the DineLA week to check our all the restaurants that I haven't been to. This restaurant is located inside the 1000 Wilshire building, you'll need to pass the harbor cafe and walk all the way to the end of the building for the restaurant section. It's outdoor area, very nice area for half hour! So for $15, you'll get an appetizer and an entree. My choice: crab cake and braised short rib. The crab was good a bit salty but offset well with the little Veggies came with it. The braised short rib however was a bit too heavy for me. Overall, for $15 this is a good deal! I would however pick a lighter option next time

Tiny cakes
Anh L.

DINELA Lunch - 15 bucks a person DINELA kind of worth it, definitely not worth it if its regular prices. 1. Crab Cake - Normally like 11-13? You get 2 meatball size crab cakes. Tiny.. I thought they usually serve this one a little flatter. 2. Steak - Looks about 4.5 OZ. Ginger soy sauce was good :D normally like 15+ Its A-OK for DINELA, but I would not go for their regular prices when Oleego is directly across the street at a fraction of the price.

Jasmine S.

Solid rooftop with good views of sunset. I came for a Grammys weekend sponsored event. Good space, large and seems very well suited to rent it out, or at least a portion for an event.

Chocolate dessert
Crystal L.

I came for DineLA and to take my assistant out to a well-deserved dinner out. This place is all the outdoor dining. I didn't get that from the DineLA description and the brief Yelp reviews I perused. But yes, it's all outside. It's in a big office building and you can park in the garage ($7 after 6) or street parking, which I lucked out on finding. They appear to be a bit under-staffed. We had a gentleman take our order but took a long time to get drinks and finally a young lady appeared to help. But she was being "directed" constantly by the manager. Including in front of her tables. We felt bad for her. She was doing a really good job. But she was constantly being... let's just say... "re-directed". When she approached a table her manager seemed to intervene. I understand that I'm a bit of a knee-jerk on the feminism issues but my assistant isn't. And we both felt uncomfortable with this. The food was just OK. We did the DineLa menu and we both started with the crab cakes... not outstanding and I had a piece of shell in mine. But OK. For mains we went with the gnocchi (her) and the scallops and risotto (me). I thought her gnocchi was beautiful but she thought it was way too doughy. She sent it back. Ordered the roasted chicken. My scallops were fine but the risotto was just really sticky rice - not risotto. Still not bad. They were out of the bread pudding option for dessert so we had to do the chocolate dessert. Which was fine - basically a dense brownie. I didn't love the atmosphere, the outdoor dining and the kind of weird vibe we got from what felt like a "boys rule" style of management. Not for me.

Cuc N.

DineLA: Let's just go to Harbor House since they have a $15 lunch menu and crab cakes sound good! So for $15, my classmate ordered the lemongrass beef salad and the pan roasted salmon and I ordered the crab cakes and all natural flat iron. Pan Roasted Salmon. Salsify, summer squash and corn succotash, sugar snap peas, espellette, red chili, conserva, tumeric garlic cream. The salmon was a popular order from many guests, according to our waiter. It was very tender and moist. The turmeric garlic cream sauce was what made the dish! It was delicious with a spicy kick! All Natural Flat Iron. Garlic soy marinated steak, watercress, slow roasted tomato, charred petit onions, buttered rice, citrus chili garlic sauce. I was disappointed in the flat iron steak. I thought it would be in one huge piece instead of in smaller pieces on top of rice. Reminds me of a typical Asian dish. The chili garlic sauce that came with the dish (which I poured over the rice) reminds me of a Vietnamese dish.. Pros: -very friendly and hip service -majority of the restaurant is the outdoor patio. At night there are lights strung and the ambience is completely different! -nice bar area -located on a very visible corner. Part of a hotel -it's all about the outdoor patio Cons: -parking is so hard to find /food was just mediocre. Maybe they have better drinks Tip: We parked at FigAt7th because the parking rates there are most cheap! Just buy something at Target (inside the same plaza) to get validation and you get $1 for the first hour and $2.50 for the second hour. Then walk across the street. Easy! This is my new go-to parking spot in that area of DTLA now..

Patrick S.

Got a few things from here for lunch. Sandwich stuff mostly. Its ok . Taste is fine, but for $13+. Throw in a side or something. Ive heard from others that the same dish when you eat in comes with a side so thats weird. Also had a few of the pre packed sandwiches in the cooler and they were ok not great probably wouldn't get again. Wanted to get a breakfast burrito but after adding chicken was almost$10. Ouch no thx. Need to try some dinner items one day. Had lunch on the patio and the food was good. Service was good, cost was normal for downtown restaurants.

Seared swordfish
Kai M.

I came here with a friend because we wanted to check out the dineLA menu!! I had read some negative reviews on Yelp so I was a little concerned, but we had an amazing visit with good food and great service. We did not make a reservation but stopped by at 5:30 on a Wednesday, so they were able to seat us right away. We ordered the prix fixe through dineLA, which comes with an appetizer, entree, and dessert. I ordered the foie gras toast, seared swordfish with tatsoi, potatoes, and shiitake, and the bread pudding. They were all delicious. The appetizer and the dessert were on the smaller side, but all together it was a filling meal and quite tasty! The servers were also very attentive and welcoming and brought our food promptly to us. The restaurant has a great patio view of DTLA, so dinner came with a lovely atmosphere.

I take big bites
Jonnathan B.

I stopped by Harbor House last Friday to meet a friend for happy hour. HH is on a terrace overlooking 7th Street. Reservations are welcome but I just walked in and was seated immediately. They have good happy hour deals on beer, wine, cocktails and bites. I had seen their Instagram so I was already eyeing their "1000 burger" and on happy hour, you get the burger, fries, side salad and a beer for $15! Such a great deal! The burger patty was thick, covered with melted cheddar cheese and their special sauce. It was good. Other items on their menu caught my attention, like the ceviche, so I'll definitely be returning to try more.

Lobster bisque sans toast
Thuy Tien L.

We came for Dine LA 2019 and were pleasantly surprised after having read the reviews for Dine LA 2018! They must've listened because we had a pretty good experience! Harbor House is a restaurant located at the bottom patio of a corporate building. We were seated by Joey, a friendly host and got a choice of table with more or less sun. We came around 5:45pm so there were lots of workers leaving the building and passing through the restaurant throughout our time at Harbor House. There was a birthday celebration going on at the bar and there was a DJ. Not sure if the DJ is a normal thing on Friday nights, but we loved the tunes and it really elevated our dinner! The glasses are left on the table and I think they would really benefit by placing them upside down on napkins rather than cup up to collect dust or particles in the air. We got the beef sashimi and the lobster bisque. The toast was forgotten but we did get it after an inquiry. The bisque was okay. Seafoody tomatoey but it would've been really good with chunks of lobster. The beef sashimi had more sour and vinegar notes rather than soy sauce but I enjoyed that. For our entrees we got the scallops with risotto and the halibut. The scallops were seared nicely and had a tad bit more salt than I expected. Paired with the risotto, it was fine. The peas were undercooked but it added a nice crunch. I got tired of the risotto quickly, but the scallops were the highlight. My favorite dish overall was the halibut. It was perfectly cooked and I think the dish worked much more holistically with the roasted vegetables, gratin, garlic, and sauce. Definitely get this dish! We tried both of their desserts. They make them in house. The cheesecake has a nice caramel (?) layer between the bottom and the cream that made this the favored dessert. The tiramisu was just okay in our eyes. Too much cream and not enough espresso soaked ladyfingers. We were full by the end of the courses and had a good time! Thanks Dine LA and Harbor House!

Kevin T.

This was not my first time here but this is definitely the worst. I have gotten the same order everything time, the Nashville Hot Fried Chicken ($13). I came with a couple of coworkers today and it looked like they split 2 normal sized chicken patties between all of us. Not sure if you could see it in the picture but they definitely cut the chicken patty after frying it. Every time besides this lunch, Harbor House has been bearable (pricey but somewhat filling). But this time I just need to get a second lunch. If you're looking for chicken sandwiches, chick fil a is just down the street. Save yourself some money and go somewhere else. Pickles they had were bomb tho. I never liked pickles anywhere else except for this place. 10/10 would recommend. If you're not here for the pickles don't come.

Shannon C.

Wow! Came across this restaurant scrolling through DineLA's options- super happy I did. Upon walking in we were greeted by a gentleman who was very personable. Our server was great as well- I always ask for recommendations and she was great. We stuck to the DineLA menu and everything was super tasty. My boyfriend and I both got the seared beef sashimi, and my friend got the dates for our appetizers. The seared beef was delicious. My friend is a sucker for dates and she really enjoyed them. Next, we had the short ribs and 8oz steak. The spare ribs melted in our mouthes. My boyfriend had the steak. It was delish! I mean, you can't go wrong with yummy butter on top, right?! Lastly, we had our dessert. The boyfriend and I both had the cheesecake and my friend had the tiramisu. We weren't disappointed! Throughout our dinner, both Joey, the manager and our server checked on us. Joey definitely puts the IT in sh*t! He was AWESOME! He took time out of his busy night, say and had a quick chat! As the night went on it got a bit chilly and he was quick to bring us cozy blankets. Overall, this place was great! We will definitely be going back to try out the regular menu (everything sounded good) and to visit with Joey!

Fried Twinkie
Stephanie B.

I decided to try because of their appetizing DineLA lunch menu! It was the best lunch I've had in a long time. I don't usually write reviews but the food, service and automosphere was absolutely superb. I started with the jalapeño hush puppies. The texture was perfect and the sauce was a perfect blend of creamy and spicy. Then, I had the jambalaya. Heavenly. It was so much food for lunch but I couldn't help myself. It had a great range of different meats. It came with corn bread that you can soak in the bowl. Easily the my favorite course. Lastly, they gave you a fried Twinkie for dessert. I was afraid at first but it was so good. I couldn't eat it all, which I felt bad. But it was a perfect couple bites of sweet to end the meal right. The servers and bartender were really friendly and felt genuine. I also loved the interior with all the white stone. I loved the bar that opened up onto the patio. It was really windy today but I loved the views of all big buildings all around. Thank you for an amazing lunch during a rough week.

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