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    Akisha E.

    Lavo's mimosa brunch is where it's at! Honestly, I almost don't want to share this because I don't want it to get so popular that I can't snag a reservation on a Sunday lol. We celebrated my mom's birthday here with family and friends (party of 8), and it was the perfect spot. This endless brunch is meant to be experienced with a group so you can try a little bit of everything. They bring out generous, family-style portions, all fresh and made to order. We had the chicken and waffles, truffle pizza, oysters, Caesar salad, chicken Parmesan, pancakes--just to name a few--and every single dish was delicious. And for the price? It's absolutely worth it: $65 per person plus $25 for bottomless mimosas. The value is chef's kiss. Our waitstaff was amazing--super attentive, kept the food flowing, and made sure our glasses were never empty. The whole vibe is immaculate. There's a DJ playing the best 90s and 2000s R&B, and a few of us couldn't resist getting up to dance at our table. The aesthetics, the food, the drinks, the service--5 stars all around. I will definitely be back! Heads up: Valet parking only.

    Dana M.

    I'm so sad they are closing for good next month! Once I heard this news, I knew I needed to hurry and dine here before I missed my chance. Let me start by saying the decor is so beautiful! Lavo is great for all occasions from date night to a girls night out. They also have a private table for a private party. The bar area is open seating... shout out to a Jessie! He was so nice and pleasant. The drinks he made were so delicious! I recommend the bubbles and berry or the lychee martin... you can't go wrong with either. Prior to finishing our night at the bar, we had dinner reservations in the main dining area. Rosie was great and made some good recommendations as well. Everything we ate was super delicious. I highly recommend the zitoni genovese (braised short rib pasta)..... EXCELLENT DISH! Filled with so much flavor and the short rib was so tender and delicious. Yum! I also enjoyed the Cesar salad and the tuna tartare. They have valet parking right in the front for $22 with validation.

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    Ariah L.

    Whoa!! The staff was amazing with my large group of 8. Rachel, in particular, was hands down one of the best waitresses I've met! She was thorough with explaining our options, extremely patient, knowledgeable & friendly. We all gathered for the brunch and they give you so many great options. In my opinion, the food was great quality and tasted amazing. I can tell they care about plating and presentation. I honey toast and it was DELICIOUS! They have Caesar salad and margarita pizza that is also pretty good. The restaurant is decorated beautifully for autumn and is larger than it looks from the outside. I want to shout out the DJ for the awesome playlist! I was dancing in my seat the whole time lol.

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    Tara F.

    Came back from more espresso martinis and they are still soooo good. It's like having a dessert, coffee and cocktail all in one with the Buona Notte. Need to come back for dinner or brunch. Or both. It's so pretty in here.

    Lyla D.

    During my foodie relatives' Thanksgiving week visit to Honolulu, we were discussing making restaurant reservations for our upcoming Christmas/New Year visit to Los Angeles. However, after we raved about our multiple dining experiences at LAVO Las Vegas, we were surprised to learn that none of our relatives had ever dined at the restaurant's Los Angeles location. So, when the opportunity arose, I made an after-Christmas dinner reservation through OpenTable and excitedly waited. We knew exactly where LAVO Los Angeles was located, as we had frequently driven past the Sunset Medical Tower on Sunset Boulevard and had eaten at the same restaurant space before it changed hands several times over the past decade or so. They offer valet service, which only accepts credit card payments, and because of the restaurant's location, you might as well use the service, because you'd be hard-pressed to find street parking. Our group of six arrived at the restaurant about 30 minutes before our reservation and were greeted by a friendly hostess who asked whether we were ready to be seated or preferred to wait in the bar. We chose to be seated, and she escorted us into the quiet, warm, yet festively decorated dining room. The busser approached us, took our water service request, and informed us about who our server would be. Our server, Addison, came to our table while the busser refilled our water glasses and offered assorted citrus slices to flavor them. After my brother-in-law showed Addison the magnum of wine he brought and asked if the sommelier could uncork the bottle, since it was not only a 2006 vintage but also had a long, possibly fragile cork, even though they kept the bottle in their personal wine storage. Unfortunately, they didn't have a sommelier on duty, and Addison informed us of the restaurant's impending end-of-year closure and confidently said she could uncork it with her trusty corkscrew. However, my brother-in-law decided to give it the "ol' college try" and successfully uncorked the bottle. FOOD: -Fritto Misto: a platter of lightly battered and fried zucchini, shrimp, calamari, and vinegary peppers with marinara was delivered to our table and was quickly shared and devoured. Everyone felt the fritto misto was light, delicious, and perfectly cooked. $28 -The Meatball: We've often seen this appetizer ordered at the Las Vegas site, but we never ordered it because we felt it was too much food to share between us. However, now that we had our family surrounding us, we ordered it. The 16-oz meatball is made with fresh-ground imperial Wagyu, Italian sausage, and veal. It is served with whipped ricotta and marinara. We shared the tender, toothsome meatball among us and sopped up the sauce with garlic bread. $34 -Semolina Sesame Garlic Bread: Addison highly recommended this garlic bread to pair with The Meatball and sipping on our Cabernet blend wine. The lightly grilled-toasted loaf was served with three dipping sauces (marinara, basil pesto, & Gorgonzola dolce). $18 -Zitoni Genovese: braised short rib, sweet onions, pecorino Romano. I received a generous portion of Neapolitan or Sicilian zitoni pasta (larger ziti tubes) and an intensely flavorful, tomato-wine-based, fall-apart tender, slow-braised short ribs ragù. This comfort-food pasta dish was so rich and filling that I could barely eat half the portion and ended up bringing home leftovers. $33 -Faroe Island Salmon Oreganato: My husband cut into the salmon filet, which had a light crisp coating of breadcrumbs and revealed the fillet's tender medium-rare doneness. The rich, buttery-tasting salmon filet sat atop a melange of sautéed vegetables and was dressed with a lemon, white wine, and garlic butter sauce. My husband jokingly said he could feel his heart health improving with each bite. $39 The rest of my family ordered their own entrees, and when we were nearly finished with our meals, we decided to share a dessert. We ordered the luscious 20 Layer Chocolate Cake ($29), and each of us commented on the "decadence" of chocolate, peanut butter, and mascarpone. During our dining experience, Addison informed us that LAVO Los Angeles would sadly be closing at the end of the year. We were happy to have supported this restaurant, and it was great to see so many others show their support during the Holidays.

    Phuoc B.

    It was my first time here and the ambiance was so nice! It is a little dark but it set the vibe. Karissa was amazing! She made sure she gave us time to think about what we want and was really patient with us. I am huge on customer service and she did not disappoint! Everything we ordered was 10/10! I would defiantly come back!

    Marissa M.

    Went here for a weeknight happy hour and we loved it and are so sad to see it should be closed as of now. The happy hour prices for the quality of food were killer. We loved the calamari and pizzette, and the truffle fries were good as well. I really enjoyed the martini flight, though I felt it could've been a little less sweet. The sparkling wine was also great. The restaurant is beautiful and a great spot for a weho date night. Street parking is hard to find but we luckily came on a weeknight and were eventually able to find some. Service was great and attentive. Wish we could come back!

    Liv B.

    Grilled octopus - 4/5 Tuna tartare - 4/5 Mushroom ravioli - 4/5 Tagliatelle - 3/5 Beet salad - 3/5 Penne - 3/5 Dover sole - 3/5 Grilled artichoke - 2/5 bitter Veal - 2/5 sweet ? Overall, nothing was truly outstanding. Most dishes felt underwhelming. I did enjoy the ambiance, and the service was good , but that's about it.

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    LaChell S.

    I love the vibe at Lavo. It's Intimate, beautiful and covered in flowers. Rosie was an amazing waitress. She was polite, had good energy and was attentive. We ordered the tuna tartare, Caesar salad, and Margherita pizza to start. The Caesar was one of the best I've ever had. It was fresh with delicious house-made croutons. For entrées, we had the Faroe Island Salmon Oreganato and the Zitoni Genovese. The salmon was juicy with a perfect breadcrumb topping, and the zitoni was rich with well-seasoned short rib. We ended with cheesecake, drinks and coffee at the bar with Jessie. Jessie had great conversation and the best drink recommendations. The cheesecake's crispy top was pure bliss. Everything was fantastic.

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    Michael G.

    You probably came for the brunch review! I went with 3 friends and we had a time! The food was great quality and you can try a variety of items. I highly recommend dabbling in the all you can drink options. We did the bloody Marty and it was so good! Our waiter was really good about keeping an eye on our food and drinks to make sure we had everything we needed. The food standouts were the tuna tartare, oysters, meatball, and french toast! The portions are on the bigger side - I wish they were slightly smaller because it is easy to get full quickly. I wanted to love the deviled eggs so bad but they needed a little more flavor. The salmon crisp was also not what I had expected -- it seemed a little overcooked and I was expecting more of a ceviche situation. I would absolutely go back for brunch and I think it's the best time with a group of friends!

    Francine G.

    Lavolini's Sweet Martini was fantastic, and the Yellowfin Tuna Tartare was hands down the best thing we tried--I would come back just for this dish. The Wagyu Beef Carpaccio was solid, and the Caesar della Casa was a fresh, satisfying salad. The Black Truffle Pizza was good, though I think one of the other pizzas might have been even better. The Penne alla Vodka was absolutely delicious, and the other white-sauce pasta was okay, though the portion was on the small side. Beyond the food, the ambiance is lovely, the bread was excellent, and it made for such a cute and cozy dinner date with the gals.

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    Angela B.

    Came here for my mom's 82nd birthday... Oh my goodness! You walk in greeted by a lovely server. So calm. So demure. Then you walk over to the bar and have an amazing Martini ( or any drink of your choosing) until they come and get you and seat you!!! The "water fella" needs some personality. Nevertheless the overall experience is fabulous. The music is phenomenal. The music is Out. Of. Site!. Live DJ!!! The food is so freaking delicious...the decor is so au natural beauty. We had the booth in the corner. Perfect! Saw everything and everyone! Coming again....

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    Nicole G.

    Just visited LAVO for the second time, but now for endless brunch with the girls. What an experience this was! $55 pp for basically all you can eat/family style dining. You have the bottomless drink options for $20 classic mimosa (pick 3 juices), $35 Bloody Mary (choose your hard liquor), or $60 champagne. Certain menu items for the brunch can also be chosen for an additional charge. The dessert table is all you can eat. We ordered a number of items and were comfortable to eat and share amongst the 8 of us. We never felt rushed and were always topped off and brought fresh plates by the lovely Julio. Thank you for your amazing service! We were taken care of. The restaurant dining areas and bathroom were clean and tidy. Presentation of all the food and drinks were superb. The music playing from the DJ was on point. It's was such a vibe! I honestly can't wait to be back. Truly a great deal and they do not compromise quality or taste with any of the dishes.

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    Ask the Community - LAVO

    Are they still closing their doors on December 30th, 2025?

    Do they have a DJ on Saturdays for brunch?

    Nope

    Is the endless brunch have age requirement?

    It's all ages ! Just include all guests in the guest count

    Is Lavo Good for large group of about 13 people?

    Hell yeah they are. The last time I was there, our table was next to a group of about 20 celebrating a bday.

    What is included in the 35 prix fix brunch?

    Hi Samantha, Thanks for reaching out, happy to assist. The options you can choose from for our… 

    Is there a pasta that is presented with a cheese wheel?

    No, they don't have that at Lavo

    Do you park in the medical building? Or is the valet somewhere else?

    Hi Larry, Thanks for reaching out, happy to assist! Valet is located in front of the venue. For the… 

    Are there vegan options?

    Thanks for reaching out, happy to assist! We do offer vegan and vegetarian options. You can discuss specific menu items that can be made vegan, with your server at the time of your reservation. You can also email us with any further questions at:… 

    Does LAVO take ApplePay?

    Yes, they do.

    Is there Valet parking for brunch on Saturday?

    Yes but you still have to pay like $16

    Is LAVO dog friendly?

    I didn't see any Patio area to sit with dogs.

    Hi is the layer chocolate cake available for brunch hours?

    Thank you for your interest in LAVO Ristorante! Yes, our dessert options are available during brunch hours.

    When does dinner start on weekends?

    Thank you for your interest in LAVO Ristorante! On weekends dinner starts at 5pm.

    Did the restaurant play music? if so, can someone tell me what was the playlist like?

    Yes there was music. Pretty good!

    Is there a parking lot nearby or is it street and valet only?

    Metered parking around and valet

    Do you offer takeout? And Do you have curbside takeout?

    Thank you for your interest in LAVO Ristorante! At the moment we currently are not accepting takeout orders.

    Do they do Sunday Brunch?

    Yes

    Do they accept walk in?

    They say no but if you go soon as they open you'll have a shot. And they have a bar area.

    Please advise on wine corkage charges?

    Thank you for your interest in LAVO Ristorante! Our corkage fee is $50 per bottle

    Is this place kid friendly?

    It is prior to 6pm.

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    I'm going to be the 10th dentist here and lead with the fact that I think the cheesesteak is…read moreincredibly overrated. I can confidently say I'll never order it again. Now, let me explain. We came to Matū for the Dinner for Two, and everything we were served was impeccable. The seasoning was spot on, the salt level was perfect, and every cut of meat was cooked beautifully. I'm a big fan of my steak on the rarer side, and Matū absolutely delivered. The braised beef cheek was probably the highlight of the night for me. It was unbelievably tender, rich, and one of the most memorable bites of the meal. After finishing the Dinner for Two, which really showcased the quality of the meat, we decided to split a cheesesteak since "that's what they're known for." When it arrived, it looked incredible. Unfortunately, that's where the excitement ended for me. The meat tasted oddly oily. I'm not sure if it was the cut, the preparation, or even the cheese, but it came across as heavy and greasy compared to the beautifully simple, clean flavors of the steak dinner. It was also underseasoned, and I found myself tasting the sesame seeds on the bread more than the filling itself. The chips were fresh and crunchy at first, but they lost their texture surprisingly quickly, so eat those immediately. Overall, I absolutely loved the steaks, sides, and cocktails, and I'll happily be back for those. But as for the cheesesteak? Once was more than enough.

    Matu is a dream for meat lovers, with a menu centred entirely around Australian wagyu. Nothing…read moreshowcases that commitment better than the Matu dinner ($87 per person; minimum 2 persons), a multi-course meal that highlights different cuts of the cow in every single dish. Things begin with a 24-hour bone broth shooter, looking like a glass of gravy but tasting like concentrated umami. Rich, warm, and deeply comforting, it's remarkable how delicious it is despite containing only broth. The steak tartare follows with freshly chopped beef, egg yolk, and what the menu describes as a "Japanese accent," possibly togarashi. Whatever the seasoning blend is, it works beautifully. The tartare is incredibly flavourful despite its minimalist presentation. Thin, lightly toasted crostini accompany it without overpowering the beef, though I did ask for extra slices just to finish every bite. The eight-hour braised beef cheek was one of my favourite courses. So tender and moist that you could practically eat it with a spoon, the richness is balanced by a silky celeriac purée that ties everything together beautifully. It's the kind of dish that immediately makes you want another serving. Even their '47' salad leans heavily into the restaurant's beef-first philosophy, featuring more steak than greens. The 3-ounce centre-cut filet was impressively tender for such a lean cut, and although it arrived rarer than I'd typically order, it worked perfectly. At Matu, diners aren't asked how they'd like their steak cooked. The kitchen prepares it to the chef's specifications, trusting the quality of the beef and their technique. As for the romaine leaves underneath, they're coated in a signature dressing that tastes remarkably similar to Caesar, despite being made without dairy or eggs, then finished with a generous showering of Parmigiano. After all that beef, you'd think sharing a 12-ounce ribeye would feel excessive. Somehow, it didn't. The steak is prepared simply, allowing the quality of the wagyu to speak for itself, with crispy grilled broccolini providing a garlicky contrast alongside it. A small dish of salt is presented at the beginning of the meal, though Matu intentionally keeps the seasoning restrained. Personally, I appreciated the lighter touch and never felt the need to add more. Dessert arrives in the form of Scott's flourless chocolate cake ($12), dense and rich without being overly sweet beyond a dusting of powdered sugar. After an entire menu devoted to beef, I almost found myself jokingly wondering whether wagyu somehow made its way into dessert too.

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    Matu Old Fashioned with bourbon, maple syrup, bitters, and a burnt orange peel
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    Matu Old Fashioned

    LAVO - italian - Updated August 2026

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