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Being a chef, very cool sighting at my favorite neighborhood spot..... Alice Waters!!! It looked...
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Being a chef, very cool sighting at my favorite neighborhood spot..... Alice Waters!!! It looked like she asked for a table for 4 even though she had 6 people. The Chef was bringing food to the table and enjoying a glass of wine with her in between courses. One of my friends had no idea who she was and the two were in awe of the relevant chef in the US if not the world.
Pros: cool sightings
Cons: none here
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Backstage Bar & Grill
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Bars, Pubs & Clubs
10400 Culver Blvd
Culver City,
California 90232
(310) 839-3892
The Backstage is, hands down, my favorite bar in LA. Don't be fooled by the exterior. It looks a...
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The Backstage is, hands down, my favorite bar in LA. Don't be fooled by the exterior. It looks a little forbidding at first. But when you walk in, its like entering an alternative world where everything is right. The place is very dimly lit, but very warm feeling. Everyone that works there is unbelievably friendly. You feel at home right away. Drinks are cheap and the food is sensational. I dont really live that close by, but when my friends and I start trying to figure out where to go, we can never come up with an idea that we like better, so off we go to the Backstage. I highly recommend a drink they make called the Culver City Slut. Its goooood. Thanks Backstage, dont ever change!
Pros: Unpretentious, great staff, shockingly good food, fun!
Cons: Can get crowded on weekends. Wish I lived a little closer.
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Fraiche
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Restaurants
9411 Culver Blvd
Culver City,
California 90232
Great restaurant - but you spelled the name wrong, Citysearch. FRAICHE (same meaning, different...
More 6 months ago
Great restaurant - but you spelled the name wrong, Citysearch. FRAICHE (same meaning, different language).
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BottleRock
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Bars, Pubs & Clubs
3847 Main St
Culver City,
California 90232
This place has a lot of good attributes and, overall, an awesome staff (there are some exceptions,...
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This place has a lot of good attributes and, overall, an awesome staff (there are some exceptions, of course, but that's par for the course). I am a regular, and will continue to go back.
Bottlerock is good for small and large parties a like, and the staff is more knowledgeable about wines than any other place in downtown Culver City (there is still room for improvement on the wine knowledge/sophistication side, which almost earned them 4 stars instead of 5, but they are working on it, so I expect improvement). The manager is friendly (which is refreshing), she often circles the place to greet patrons, and the entire staff aims to please. The service can sometimes be a bit slow when they are busy -- but hey, it's a wine bar (so chill out and enjoy!). I recommend Bottlerock 10 times over Rush (a bar/restaurant in the same vicinity, which had an inexcusably uneducated staff, very disorganized service and clueless management).
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Natalee Thai Cuisine
Category:
Local Favorite
10101 Venice Blvd
Culver City,
California 90232
(310) 736-2291
This is one of my favorite asian restaurants in LA. The pad thai is so delicious. My second fav...
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This is one of my favorite asian restaurants in LA. The pad thai is so delicious. My second fav is this korean bbq in culver city called gyenari. 2 of my favorite asian restaurants.
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Johnnies is the palce to be for good pastrami sandwiches. I like the old fashion juke boxes at the...
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Johnnies is the palce to be for good pastrami sandwiches. I like the old fashion juke boxes at the tables. The open fire pit outside at night is great as well. The sandwiches are a bit pricey, but there wortth it. The pickles they serve are the best as well. This is the place to be for a good meal.
Pros: Best Pastrami ever
Cons: The Price
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Bottlerock
Category:
Bars, Pubs & Clubs
3847 Main St
Culver City,
California 90232
(310) 836-9463
I had really high hopes for BottleRock. I wandered in one Saturday afternoon and decided to try...
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I had really high hopes for BottleRock. I wandered in one Saturday afternoon and decided to try out their wine tasting, which was $10. The woman who was pouring everyone's tastes came by and gave me my first wine. When I asked her a few questions about the wine, she read me what was on the label. I could have done that myself.
I was amused to see that she was also drinking as she worked, but my amusement turned to annoyance when I realized she seemed to have forgotten about me. After twenty minutes I was able to flag someone down to send her over to me with the next taste.
Since the woman was busy drinking, I asked another man, who apparently was working a different part of the room, to pour for us. It took me over an hour to get all 4 wines tasted because it was so difficult to get any service, and the place wasn't even busy. The only thing that was busy was the woman, who was too busy drinking!
I was so disgusted that I left a quarter for a tip.
If you do go here, your best bet is to just buy a bottle of wine so you won't have to depend on the staff to help you out any further.
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Ugo - An Italian Cafe
Category:
Local Favorite
3865 Cardiff Ave
Culver City,
California 90232
(310) 736-1321
I've been to Ugo a few times and it's always been a pleasant experience. Their appetizers and...
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I've been to Ugo a few times and it's always been a pleasant experience. Their appetizers and paninis are good and their gelato is honestly to die for. I really like the breezy ambiance - even though it's often full, it's always comfortable and not one of those ridiculous places where you have to yell your head off in order for your dining partner to hear you. Service is helpful and friendly. I really feel this place is the perfect mix of upscale and laidback - perfect for a dinner for two or with some friends.
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Carbon
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Bars, Pubs & Clubs
9300 Venice Blvd
Culver City,
California 90232
i havent been here in a while, but last time i went i had sooo much fun. I love the vibe of this...
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i havent been here in a while, but last time i went i had sooo much fun. I love the vibe of this underground feeling bar. the crowd was friendly and easygoing.
i will definitly be back soon.
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J R Bbq
Category:
Local Favorite
3055 La Cienega Blvd
Culver City,
California 90232
I don't write reviews on sites, whether ive had the best or worst food or service. i felt...
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I don't write reviews on sites, whether ive had the best or worst food or service. i felt compelled to write this review, however, because JR's is excellent. the meat is fresh and slow-cooked to perfection. the spicy sauce is hotter than hell, but they put it on the side. they have sweet tea and excellent desserts. for other restaurants which have glowing reviews that drop the names of managers or the line cooks, it is obvious that the management writes the reviews themselves. But for J Rs, the hype is real. try it.
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