It's one of my favorite places to go. Something about this place is inviting and serene. Chef Vicente is definitely a great find, and he prepares dishes perfectly. The bar sce...
The restuarant is way to dark, over price and mens room the toilet will not flush half the time. From time to time the food is way too salty.
Brentwood is not one of LA's "72 suburbs in search of a city" that Dorothy Parker spoke of. The residents of this tony enclave value its private country-club setting, which lacks only a clubhouse. Thanks to this spot, now they have one--a dimly lit masculine room with spacious booths, linen-topped tables, original art and no membership required. Bruce Marder and partners revive the burger-and-fries menu he perfected at West Beach Cafe. Brentwood also boasts bigger and better versions of what was served when this was the Brentwood Inn--jumbo shrimp cocktail, charred, dry-aged New York steak and apple pie a la mode, plus a few Italian touches. The signature burger is a 10-ounce slab of ground beef on a bun, anointed with only a lettuce leaf, onion and tomato. Double-fried potatoes are extra-crispy and served in a heat-conserving metal cone.