Kendall's Brasserie

Entramos en este restaurante que nos pareció elegante donde esperábamos encontrar algo más que hamburguesas y comida mejicana. Nos atendió amablemente una camarera que nos puso agua y una sonrisa pero no nos puso manteles. Los precios son altos. Las patatas estaban muy buenas pero la ensalada César no llevaba pollo. Parece un sitio mejor de lo que es. Como cerraban a las ocho, sentimos la presión de la camarera porque nos fuéramos, cosa que entendimos porque respetamos el horario de los trabajadores

Friendly, efficient. The restaurant's inside seating and bar were packed, but the hostess very kindly opened up a table for dinner. The goat cheese on the Brussels was just the right touch and the candied almonds on the beet salad gave such a satisfying crunch.

French spot right next to the Ahmanson/Dorothy Chandler Pavilion/Mark Taper Forum. Lots of theatergoers came here prior to shows. Made a reservation for three online beforehand and it’s a straightforward process. If you’re going to see a show, park at the underground garage Music Center (entrance on Grand) for $9 on the weekends/any show day after 5pm. Gendered restrooms available. Credit cards accepted. We got the cheese and charcuterie board which seemed to be a popular order. There were three different cheeses and three different meats, with the portions smaller than expected but there was a variety, so it wasn’t too much of a loss. The loaded fries were really rich and I got that for my meal, but had a lot for leftovers the following day. The mussel pasta was super buttery and rich, which in my book was a plus. Unfortunately they were out of the chocolate creme du pot so I was sad about that. We used a gift card and had $10 left which we wanted to apply it towards part of the tip, but apparently management doesn’t allow tips to be taken from gift cards. That was the first time a restaurant had a policy that didn’t allow you to use a gift card towards a tip, so we were surprised.

Yumm! It’s definitely a little spendy but worth it! I wasn’t too hungry so I got a caesar and brussel sprouts and they were very good. The wine selection was nice and my friend got the chicken and a cocktail which was nice. They were very fast and we got to our show in plenty of time.

So we went for a quick bite before the opera. We Decided to share the charcuterie plate for $44. It literally had two slivers of manchego , one tiny piece of some other cheese, a bit of salami and capicola or other cured meat, An array of about eight crackers, all stale, and a few berries. It was completely ridiculous. Even the waiter said he was shocked and had asked the cook who told him this is what it is. In the grand old days, this restaurant venue was a wonderful place now I just have to say it’s pathetic…

Kendall's Brasserie is located on the street level of the Music Center on Grand Ave. We had about an hour before we needed to find out seats at the Ahmason. This restaurant was very conveniently located. We had drinks and appetizers. My aperol spritz was good. His Maestro Palmer was delicious and notable - wow! We also had the roasted mushrooms and baguette. The mushrooms were so meaty and went well with the herb butter sauce.

One of those wonderful places where you never get a bad meal. Always packed but they always fit you in...excellent service to top off excellent food! Great downtown location! Near everything...even theater. Patio el fresco dinning is an option. The inside set-up rivals anything you might find in Europe. It's beautiful! They have a huge full service bar and all the amenities of a world-class establishment. On my top 10 best restaurants list! With pleasure!