Edendale

Wes Anderson is the best bartender on the east side. Great drinks and service every time. more

Sorry, the place looks nice, the food isn't terrible, but it's ridiculously overpriced and after two visits, we have had consistently bad service. To start, I NEVER tip less that 20%. It would take a terrible experience to make me tip less because I used to be a server. However, our server actually complained to us that we were making things harder for her because we needed help having her cash out our part of a larger check. We had asked for a separate ticket, but they have that unfriendly policy that does not allow such things because with tables of six or more they charge an automatic 30% gratuity. I'm a big tipper, but being forced to tip 30% when our idiot server insisted we have to figure out our own items of a huge $600 ticket, use our calculators to figure out the tax, then run tickets separately, with 8 people trying to do this it took 20 minutes just to figure out. She had to make 5 separate trips to run people's cards and then return with a new ""updated"" check. Letting us have our own check would have been 100 times easier, but she finally said, ""well this is easier for us"" showing that their fear that someone may not tip enough outweighs their desire to make sure their clients enjoy their dining experience. A terrible server made sure she got her undeserved tip, but I can say with certainty, I will never go back or recommend this over-rated snotty place to anyone. more

don't mind spending money for a good meal, but what a waste of $100. mediocre food (altho the meatloaf was good) disinterested (and largely unavailable) service and the dining room smelled like cigarettes.... what's that about ? the menu was uninspired and uninteresting....not at all like i remember it from about a year ago or so.... the physical setting is great...but its not enough to get me back. more

This place is HORRIBLE. The crowd is loud and drunk, and the food is REALLY bad. My friend got sick from it. I do not recommend it at all. Cons: Loud with bad food more

I want to love Edendale. I've been there at least a half a dozen times. It has a great vibe and SHOULD be a Silver Lake gem. Unfortunately, the food is average AT BEST, the service is mediocre, and it is way, way over priced.\r \r \r The last time I was there--and I do mean last--I had a cocktail, ordered a Caesar with grilled shrimp and a glass of wine. The lettuce was bitter, there were maybe 3 medium sized shrimp, and the wine stunk. It would be almost ok if the bill didn't come to $42. Yes, $42. $12 for a glass of wine that tasted like it came from a $6 bottle, $6 for 3 grilled shrimp, and $12 - $14 for bitter lettuce. (The balance was for the drink.)\r \r \r Now before you think ""Ah, another long time Silver Lake Bohemian complaining about prices,"" I have no problem paying $42 for that amount of food if it's worth it. Even if some of that money goes towards maintaining the atmosphere. But in this case, about 95% of the bill went towards that atmosphere. Tough to swallow.\r \r \r After I ate, I went through the menu. At the Edendale, in Silver Lake, they had a $32 steak on the menu. Fantastic! IF it tastes like a $32 steak. But considering the chef couldn't pick decent greens, I can't imagine the steak was going to be on par with one at , say, Maestros. (Only an unfair comparison if you're not charging close to Beverly Hills' prices.)\r \r \r I really want this place to succeed. It could be a great neighborhood staple. In fact, I went to the manager the next day to let her know about my experience and told her how much I hope they turn things around. She was pleasant, took my number and, well, that was the last of it. Guess I care more about their business than they do. Hopefully the next owner will hire a decent chef. Pros: Ambience Cons: Food, wine, Bartenders focused more on glass polishing than serving drinks more

This place is a hidden gem. I live not too far away and a friend asked me to meet her there. ""Mixville""? I was like, what kind of name is that? It sounded creepy but when I saw the place I was like ""oh yeah, I get it."" It's kind of a random place that's kind of cool. The ""Mix"" part has to do with an old movie star, not ""drop your keys in the bowl at the end of the bar."" (Though there's a pretty cute crowd...). We got there at 7 because we were meeting friends later. Well, of course, they called and we told them to meet us there, and four hours and some margaritas later, that's where we stayed. The crowd was pretty fluid and people were going outside to the back garden and using this old photobooth. The vaiet guys were super sweet, the bartenders were pros. Waitress hotties. The best thing by far -- the freakin' burgers. Sorry to have ""food"" outrank ""people"" but we were starving and they were GOOD. Going back. Pros: chill, cuties, outside spaces, photobooth, valet, Burgers Cons: needs better music more

This is a great venue, and I always feel like I've arrived at a special place when I go there. I guess I've been lucky. The half dozen times I've eaten here I've had no problem. The food has always been great. My only complaint is that the menu seems to be limited. It used to have a broader set of choices, that have been slimmed down over time. I don't know why. The service was average, a little on the slow side, but not enough for it to be an issue. I usually ask the server what is good that evening and that may be why I've been spared the experiences that others have pointed out here. I had a mixed seafood dish that was outstanding, as recommended by our server. After dinner we went to the bar area, which is quite attractive, and enjoyed a couple of cocktails before we drew our evening to a close. Pros: Excellent ambience, cool bar space, good food. Cons: Lack luster service, limited menu options. more

My boyfriend and I had 8:30 reservations here last night. The ""hostess"" (who we came to find was the manager playing hostess) told us to wait at the bar and that she would come get us. When the clock read 9:00, I went back to inquire about our table. After ignoring me for 5 minutes in favor of something on the computer screen, she finally asked how she could help me (um, I checked in with you 30 minutes ago) - she casually said, ""Oh, your table is ready when you are."" Confused, I told her she'd told us to wait at the bar and she cut me off: ""Yeah, I was coming to get you right now."" We brought over our wine bottle from the bar and had to wait for the table to be set (apparently it WASN'T ready). She didn't show concern that we were being seated 30 minutes late, nor did she take our wine to the table. Still, we wanted to enjoy dinner so we let it slide. \r Our waiter was great, but overwhelmed. Our appetizer was lukewarm, and the entrees took 50 minutes. He was apologetic and we were patient, but 50 minutes is pushing it. When nicely asked him to see what he could do to make it right, and he got the manager to comp our appetizer ($9). We were not looking for a free meal - we wanted to see if they cared to make it better and give us reason to come back. Instead, the manager came over to ask if there was a problem. When we gave her the rundown of our night, she got defensive and said ""I don't need you to tell me how to do my job. I suggest you take your business elsewhere."" Oh, and she claimed the clock is 10 minutes ahead (so we were only sat 20 minutes late, not 30 - much better). \r It's a shame - the food was good, the space is great, but the manager was awful. I would have preferred if she ignored us entirely than to come argue with us at our table - we had no intention of causing a fuss (just of not coming back). \r Finally, they need to hire a REAL HOSTESS who knows how to acknowledge guests, seat people, honor reservations, and be polite!! Pros: Beautiful space, food was good, bar is great Cons: Terrible manager picked a fight with us, slow service, reservations mean nothing more

I ate at this restaurant a few years ago and it was just OK. But my husband and I ate there recently and the food was fabulous. The service was also excellent. Nice adaptive reuse of the old firestation building, and a good vibe with the restaurant full of people. I was even tempted into a fancy martini and desser! more

This is one of my very favorite spots in LA. The atmosphere is so warm and inviting, I love the tin ceiling and dark wood, and the crowd is so diverse and chill. The old school drink menu (think Manhattans and gimlets) makes you feel like you've arrived at a classy joint. As for the food- don't even get me started on the BLT Salad. Amazing. I could eat it every day. The only area where this place falls short is the bartenders. Holy attitudes. One was so busy (with a non crowded bar) that when we ordered a bottle of wine he slammed the glasses down, sloppily opened the bottle, and as an afterthought he filled each glass to the very top with wine and walked away. Another night the bartender threw my tab at me and said ""I'm heading out, so I'm gonna close you out"". This was hours before the bar closed, it was just the end of his shift! Asking if we wanted another round wouldn't have hurt his tip. As much as I love the atmosphere at this bar I could easily fall in love with another place that doesn't supply obnoxious bartenders with their booze. Pros: Great music, chill vibe Cons: Bartenders. more

If you want a great meal but bad service go here! I thought it was great to book a reservation and STILL wait 20 minutes because the hostess had to greet her friends at the bar before seating us. Great calamari, bad bad bad service. It's like being in abusive relationship, because Silverlake just keeps on coming back. Pros: Good food, good bartender, outside patio for smokers Cons: The servers, the hostess more

To be honest, I used to love this place. I still think the bar is great and the atmosphere is very relaxed and hip. The restaurant, however, has turned to junk. I have eaten at Edendale close to 20 times. Over the past year, it has become progressively worse. Sunday brunch last October was less than average when my food was cold and I had to ask for coffee three times. Before the holidays, my boyfriend were sitting out on the patio for dinner and the heater went out. No big deal, right? Well, it took 20 minutes to get it replaced. That same night, we ordered our meals (the menu has totally changed and is about half of what it used to be) and the meals came before the salads. Then, I ordered a Pinot Noir with my steak and it arrived at the end of my meal. I had about given up on Edendale, but decided to give it one last try last night. Bad idea. My food was pretty good, but others at the table were very unhappy. The service was very average and the Manager was just ""blah"". It was no surprise that the dining room was empty. I hope they get thier act together and take it back to where it used to be. I just wont eat there until it gets fixed. Pros: Bar and Atmosphere Cons: Restaurant, food, service more

This place has gone so far downhill it doesn't seem possible to bring it back. The bartenders seem to be trying but don't look like they're having a good time and the place reeks of psychic suffering and a feeling like it's time to abandon the ship before it goes even more horribly wrong. Pros: It's hard not to watch a train wreck Cons: It's hard to watch a train wreck more

They are so phenomenally rude at this restaurant, it's like a joke. I am eight months pregnant, it was a tuesday night at 9pm, and a colleague and I came in for a late dinner. The place was practically empty. After I had to beg the hostess to pay attention to me, and asked her to sit down for dinner, she rolled her eyes and said ""it's gonna be a while."" It was like I walked into her living room and took a dump on her sofa. Then we payed a lot for mediocre food. The bar is attractive and bumpin' but the restaurant is hell on earth. Avoid it! more

I have eaten two meals at this restaurant in the same week. One was quite good and the other dreadful. The hostess was rude and made us wait 20 minutes for a table in an empty restaurant. Oddly, she felt compelled to take our name and then quickly forgot. Her attitude was that she was doing us a favor to sit us after 20 minutes of waiting in an empty restaurant. The quality of food of my first meal was excellent. I ordered the same meal last night, the meat was tough and overdone. We waited 40 minutes for our meal, again in an empty restaurant. \r \r Unless you like this sort of experience, I suggest you find another restaurant. more

The Edendale Grill has all the makings of a great restaurant - historical location, beautiful bar, outdoor dining amist twinkling lights....and then... it all comes to a screeching halt. The food, the service, the experience - all so bad you'd think you were on hidden camera. You can't really blame the wait staff, management clearly doesn't hire enough servers for each shift. And you'd think for the amount of money they charge, they could afford some extra help. Service aside, at the heart of a great restaurant is the food - and the food here is surprisingly bad, I mean really bad, I'm talking - chef must be on craaack - bad. I live close so I find myself giving the place another try, always hoping it will get better. But it never does, it just seems to get worse. I can go to any other similarly ranged restaurant (i.e. Blairs across the street) and pay $35-40 for an entree that will come out delicious, hot, and as expected. At Endendale you're paying top price for slop - food with no care or thought put into it, thrown onto a plate and if you're luckly moderately warm. Save yourself the trouble - consider Edendale a watering hole only, and keep away from the food menu. Pros: Bar Atmosphere, Outdoor Seating Cons: The Food, The Service more

Up until about a year ago I used to eat at Edendale about once a month, if not more. I liked the people, the food, and the atmosphere. Then one night I was having dinner with friends and our poor waitress was running herself ragged trying to serve several tables by herself...including one large party. I found out from her that the large party (who was being loud and obnoxious) was actually the owner having dinner (and not helping at all). We went back a couple times after that and the service didn't improve and the food quality declined. I asked around and found out that one of the original owners had sold off her share of the restaurant, leaving the other (she of the loud party) to run the place. And she's doing a lousy job. I love the building and bar so I hope that the place improves. Pros: Great building. Cons: Food quality has declined. Service is poor. more

The worst brunch I've had in Los Angeles. 5 of went for bruncj. After getting our menus, we ordered drinks. Twenty min. for drinks to arrive. The ""Champagne"" is Frexenet. When the food finally arrived, first two plates came, then after serveral minutes, two more plates came. After a bit the manager noticed that I still had no plate and he brought mine. What he put infront of me was an inexcusable mess and I have no idea how anyone working in a restaurant, especially a manager could deliver the plate with a straight face. My plate looked like it had been droped and thrown back together. I ordered the crabcakes bennedict. My plate had two crab cakes, next to one was a banged up looking poached egg. The other egg was busted up under one of the cakes and potatos. Both eggs had gummy over cooked yolks. The crab cakes were terrible, tasted like gummy bread, not like crab. Potatos were rubbery. I only took a second bite to confirm just how bad it was. My friend who ordered the same dish, didn't finish. Another fried ordered eggs bennidect w/o ham. One had ham, the other looked like the ham had been removed.Both had ham flavor. We told our waitress about the ham. she just sort of smiled and said that she had written ""No Ham"" on the ticket. I tried another friends bacon. I think if It had been cooked correctly it would have been good, seemed like good ingredients, unfortunately it was delivered room temp, limp and greasy. Through out the meal drinks were very slow to arrive and over all it was just plain bad. Two of us had ordered the ""champagne"" with refils, for $15. Once the check came we asked the busser for more wine. I saw the busser poing to us as he was telling the manager who was filling wine glasses two tables away, but he never bothered with us again. The manager did comp the bad meals, which was 3 out of 5 and some of the drinks, but it was stil a bad meal from every measure. I can't see any reason to return more

I live nearby, and actually go here a lot...but it's mostly for how close it is and the ambiance of the patio, not the food. The food is pretty much average, I'd say, and it would be nice if they expanded their menu a bit. On certain nights I've had issues with service (absent) as well, but other nights it's been great. Still, it's a beautiful place....just wish the food impressed me as much as the surroundings. more

We had dinner on Saturday for my friend's birthday. She is a Silver Lake resident and a patron of the restaurant for many years and chose your place for her birthday. Our waiter was unavailable from the beginning and unaccommadating to our simple requests such as more water. Our food took longer to be served than our surrounding tables. Our server was unavailable to ask for new drinks or when will our food be here or whatever. Most of the food that was finally served was not completely satisfactory, the steaks were overcooked and cold. \r \r Speaking of cold, we reserved a table on the patio with a heater for us. We had 4-5 people working on the heater to work, had them drag over a new heater to replace the one that didn't work and once they had it working... they dragged it so far from our table that most of us were shivering. We asked repeatedly to share the heater with us, the table that requested a working heater, to at least 4 staff members who all said they would help but only moved the heater an inch, which did not allow the heat to reach our table.\r \r We spent over $300 for our dinner and don't understand how the level of service and food did not meet our expectations for what we paid, especially on my friend's birthday. This is someone that loves your restaurant and has definitely increased your business by word of mouth, but for the last year has not recommended it due to service issues and lack of quality in the food.\r \r We wanted to be honest about our experience not to just complain, but to provide feedback from customers that want to return and would appreciate good service and good food the next time we return. We hope that our feedback helps. Pros: ambience Cons: service more