As soon as my party arrived, we were warmly greeted by Colin with an amazing attitude. He offered…read moreus different seating options to what we wanted. As soon as we sat he brought us waters and gave us recommendations. The experience and food were delicious. The ambiance in this restaurant goes above and beyond. I love the decor and it has a warm feeling. I definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone for their diverse menu.

Visit this restaurant! I recommend it 1000% the Buffalo cauliflower was amazing ...really all the…read morefood we got here was great!! Including the drinks! Kirsten is the best server and she makes the best sangri and watermelon margaritas!! And I'm super picky about my food and drinks I rate this 1000/10 :)

Came here for lunch with a friend with a reservation, we were seated right away and the staff is…read morevery friendly. The restaurant feels a little modern rustic with plants and modern decor. It's very bright, tall ceilings, large atmosphere. I had a hot English breakfast tea to drink, they brought out loose leaf tea in a beautiful steeping pot that allows for multiple refills. For lunch I had the Ahi Poke Bowl and sweet potato fries. The dipping sauces (blue cheese sauce specifically) with the fries are delicious. The poke bowl has a slaw and spicy noodles with these crunchy coconut crisps on the top that are such a great flavor add to this dish. It's a fresh new take on a poke bowl and I really enjoyed it! Highly recommend this place!

The Granville menu always hits the spot, kudos the kitchen team! ...That Ahi!!!…read more My last visit was really amazing. The kind of restaurant experience that's hard to find. I just got out of work and met up with the bestie to download the week over some drinks. From entrance to exit, the vibe was welcoming. We sat at the bar, Arleeta, Robby, Daniel and Jackson witnessed our indecisiveness and collectively guided us to great drinks and dishes. They also had great energy to have a meal around. 10/10

Awesome food, awesome service. Chris was a great server. Was on point, friendly and generous. Would…read morerecommend to everybody who likes BBQ, burgers or ice cold brewskis.

What an absolutely wonderful evening. It all started with the great customer service on the phone…read morewhen I called to make the reservation. Once we arrived the interior had a relaxed, easygoing vibe, modern but cozy, with stylish design touches that made the whole space feel welcoming and unhurried. Even the waiting area with it's low lit seating surrounded by book cases was really cool. My wife, my sister and I had a wonderful table near the fireplace in the center of the dining area. Nearby were draped booths that would be perfect for a more romantic evening. Our server was, Haley...she was incredible. Very personable, helpful and extremely professional. You'll be in good hands if you're lucky enough to get her! Then the food...Wow. My wife and my sister got the filet migons, watching my wife's euphoric reaction of taking her fist bite made my evening! Omg...thankfully, my wife let me try garlic fries that came with the filets, and they were the best I ever had! I got the Langostino Fettuccine...outstanding. You have to dig a little spicy, which I do...but the vodka cream sauce is the real highlight of this dish. For deserts we got the apple cobbler, the creme brulee and sticky toffee cake. All three were fantastic. But I preferred the cobbler and the toffee cake the most. We didn't get the Le Petit Gateau, their chocolate cake...but we decided to get one to go! HA...it's unbelievably rich and pretty tall and big. It's topped with candied wild cheries...it's two days later and we're still eating this yummy treat. All in all...I would recommend this for any occasion...wether you're looking for just a night out with solid service and great food, to a romantic evening. We got there around 6...but later on there was live music with these two gentlemen on guitars that really played perfect atmosphere music. You can't go wrong with a night out at Firefly!

Food service and atmosphere well taken care of. Highly recommended! Above and beyond!read more

Wood & Water still hit it out of the park for me. I brought a friend who was visiting from out of…read morestate. We actually have met there twice over the past four years. He says it now is his favorite restaurant in the whole valley! The craft cocktails are always so good. Full bar that you can also sit at and have a meal. The vibe is pretty mellow. I don't think there are TVs inside. I have to check next time. The service is always professional and friendly. I think I also like Wood & Water because they offer seafood (Tuna with watermelon appetizer) and the fare is vegetable forward, if I had to describe the menu. The food is never too heavy.

Finally made our way to OyBar to celebrate my birthday. At 6pm on a Wednesday the palce was still…read morejumping! We didn't need to wait for a table, but it was busy. We grabbed two spots at the bar and had wonderful service from Francis and friends. It was greta to see their banter and Francis experimenting with some cocktails. Throughout the evening, I enjoyed the Szechuan Negroni ($20), though it could have had more of the sichuan kick to it, the Bitter Cowboy ($18), and a spicy mezcal-based 'bartender's choice' ($18). JIm G. enjoyed the What's Up Doc? ($18), whiuch was mezcal, aperol, carrot-shrub, and lime. The Cured Salmon Yaki Onigiri was tasty ($9/piece), with creme friache, red onion, dill, miso butter, and everythign spice. We also greatly enjoyed the infamous Wagyu Pastrami Quesadilla ($22). For a birthday treat, we had to get dessert and ordered the carrot cake ($18). While it was pretty pricey, it was also crazy good! Fun spot with good energy, great service, and, at least on a weeknight, easy street parking in front with no meters!

I decided to take myself out on a solo date after a stressful few weeks and had been really excited…read moreto try Oi Bar. It's super close to me, parking wasn't too difficult, and the space delivered immediately -- dim red lighting, cozy and moody, perfect for a night out solo. They had a Passover specials menu that looked amazing. I was tempted by the open-faced Hillel sandwich with matzo, wasabi butter, apple, wine reduction, and pine nuts. The smoked brisket with Coca-Cola curry also looked great when it came out for the couple next to me -- until I overheard them say the meat was tough and they sent it back. That helped me decide. I started with the freezer martini, ordered with both a twist and an olive. Clean, cold, and exactly what I wanted. I almost ordered a second. For my first dish I ordered the saag burrata -- Indian-spiced creamed spinach with burrata and grilled baguette. Fantastic. The burrata was cool and creamy, the spiced spinach underneath was warm and deeply flavorful. My only note was the bread -- three very thin slices felt skimpy for the amount of dip. A couple more would've balanced it perfectly. For my main I ordered the OG burger, mostly because I'm a horseradish lover and was excited about the horseradish crème fraîche. About two bites in I noticed it was extremely rare -- and I'm someone who appreciates medium rare, but this was beyond that. I let the server know, he handled it graciously, apologized, and had it remade quickly. I appreciated that. He also ended up comping it, which I genuinely wasn't expecting and went a long way. At that point I was finishing my martini and ready to head home, so I took the burger to go. The next day I reheated it -- bun on, everything still on it, minute and twenty seconds in direct heat. The outside was noticeably darker and crispier than the first one, clearly cooked harder this time. The flavors were there. I added a little hot sauce and it was working -- until I got to the middle. Still raw. Chewy in a way that wasn't medium rare, wasn't even close. As a chef I know what a burger should feel like after that much heat. The fact that it reheated to piping hot on the outside and was still raw in the center tells me the issue was in how it was formed or how thick it was packed -- and I have the pictures to prove it. I'll be honest -- it didn't stop me from wanting to go back. It just means I'm never ordering the burger again, which genuinely makes me sad because the flavor profile was there. The horseradish could've been punchier and the pickled onion more present, but the bones of the dish were good. It just couldn't execute consistently, twice. What I know is that OyBar has something. The creativity is real, the vibe is real, the saag burrata alone is worth the trip. I wish I tried out the the Oy burger with hoisin ketchup and Dijon -- that sounds more like what I was looking for. And I already told a friend we need to come back to share a few dishes because the menu feels like it's built for that. Highlights: Freezer martini, saag burrata, moody atmosphere, creative progressive menu, server handled a tough situation with genuine grace Could improve: Burger temperature consistency (twice is a pattern, not a mistake), bread portion with the burrata, stronger horseradish presence

Rare date night out with my better half on a Saturday night. Spot was hopping but we were sat…read moreright on time for our reservation. Service was immediate and excellent. Actress sitting to our left, producers to our right, but the real stars were on our plates on the table. We highly recommend the Brussels sprouts and the Cauliflower. The Hamachi was delicious, Trout almandine was service on garlic toast - very good. Quail eggs were good, but tiny, as quail eggs are supposed to be, but next time I would try the Oysters on the half shell. Place is very noisy, but we had no issues talking to each other, and didn't feel like the people next to us in the "business" were overhearing our conversation. We will be back.

Everything tasted great. Some portions are small but it's tapas style. Had a 30 minute wait…read moreestimated, was maybe like 35-40 min wait. Recommend probably skipping high top table since the tables look more comfortable if that isn't too much of a wait difference. Ambiance / lighting is very nice, recommend inside. Corn Ravioli - very nice, sweet, not even a super big fan of corn flavored things although I think they are nice in asian snacks that I often see (usually Korean or Japanese). Similar parallel if that makes sense. Hamachi was recommended, 10/10, very flavorful, intense mixture of things, would order. Meatballs were solid, saw they were recommended. Not the mind blowing but a good substantive item compared to the rest.

Food was great also has live music plus drinks place has good vibes love the area has alot to doread more

As a local, this is the 1st time I ordered pizza and was impressed enough to review. Don't sleep on…read moreit! Pizza has an ephemeral quality I can't put my finger on, but exactly what you crave. I think it's the sauce? Complex and elevates everything. Crispy char on pepperoni hits sweet spot many places don't nail. Crust is suitably thin/chewy, but more neutral delivery than elevating. Not enough to downgrade, but can be touched up. We don't have a lot of pizza options in this area, so this is in the top 2 along with Joe's.

I love this spot. I live right down the road so I can walk there…read more It's absolutely gorgeous, inside and outside. They've gotten too pricey for me to go all the time, but they're great for happy hour and for brunch. Just wish they still did bottomless! The service can be hit or miss, but the food is always on point. I'm a huge fan of their deviled eggs and of the fries. The drinks are absolutely delicious too (just standard LA high pricing now).

Food was good, but the initial interaction with the male host left a bad taste in my mouth. We…read moreasked if we can be seated closer to the fireplace yesterday, and he said the seats are lower and hard to eat, but I insisted to check it out. When we signified interest to be in that table., he said there will be a long wait! It was 12 noon, and the place was mostly empty until the time we left at 2:30! His facial expressions, including our male server were not very welcoming. Nice ambiance though, if you are okay to be treated like s***!

okay we had these two servers (one was training) Maia and I'm so sorry I do not remember the…read moretrainee's name but she was fierce. We had such incredible service, the meal was phenomenal. I got the fettuccine Alfredo and my friend got the lobster roll. we shared the crème brûlée and it was PHENOMENAL. vibes of the restaurant were fantastic. The food runner was also great. over all GREAT time

Rouge is one of the few places that consistently brings the right crowd, the right music, and that…read moreenergy you actually go out for. Definitely make a reservation, weekdays are chill, but weekends get busy in the best way. The ambience is what really makes it stand out. It genuinely feels like you've stepped into Tulum the dim lighting, earthy tones, and that effortlessly elevated vibe that makes you want to stay all night. The food is solid (seriously, order the pasta), and getting there isn't a hassle with both valet and street parking options. I do wish they had something going on earlier in the week though, because a Monday night here is underrated and deserves more hype. Drinks are a highlight too. My go-to is the "Divorce Papers"--just trust me on that one. And the service? That's where they really separate themselves. Narek runs the place in a way you don't see often always present, always aware, making sure everything flows smoothly without missing a beat. It creates an experience that feels taken care of without being over the top. Overall, it's a true go-to right now. Great crowd, great music, and an atmosphere that keeps you coming back. Easily one of the best spots on Ventura right now !

Steak was SO soft and tender. 10/10 Pretzel also 10/10…read more I came here for happy hour and had 3 margaritas. They were delicious. Good energy and ambiance in this place and food comes out super quick.

Just had an unfortunate experience. I love this place. Really. The ordering system just sucks. You…read morehave to be super patient and if other people are dicks there's no one that's going to help you. I was in a long line and the 2 girls in front of me let 2 girls that they were with cut. The guy behind me and the woman behind him exchanged glances with me but whatever. Just as the bartender is getting the last of the 2 girl's their drink, their friend walks up. And I just say to her, "do not cut. Your friends just did. Don't do it again." She says she's not and asks like it's her first day on earth. Then .3 seconds later her friend that was getting her drink orders on behalf of the girl that just stepped in front. And I say, "I just said don't do that and you just did it". And she denied that she was doing it. So I look at the bartender and I say, "they've cut multiple times." To which he raises his hand with a sort of like, "I only work here" shrug and I walked off. It was so rude. The service is so bad. It makes me really sad because I think it's a really cool place, but it's not worth it. Especially if the bar staff is not going to do anything to help the situation. Very disappointing.