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Kendalls Brasserie

Expert Reviews of Kendalls Brasserie

Citysearch | Music Center brasserie offers upscale ambience and French fare--without the attitude.

The Patina Group's (Pinot Hollywood, Zucca) addition to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is a Continental-style restaurant which caters to theatergoers and businesspeople. Mahogany walls, white table-clothed...
citysearch.com - expert review - 02/17/2004
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User Reviews of Kendalls Brasserie

Yelp.com Review - by Kelley Lee G.

4 of 5 stars. My goal was to dine at every Patina Group Restaurant in the Los Angeles area. Kendall's Brasserie was the last restaurant I had to try. Many people left mixed reviews for this restaurant on other…
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren S.

2 of 5 stars. Yikes this place was not what I would have expected. It gets two stars because we didn't have a reservation and they got us to our show on time.
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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Avoid it if you want to go to a show

I am not surprised by the bad reviews for Kendall's. I had an amalgam of the experiences of the other (bad) reviewers - food is ok but nothing special and overpriced, kitchen is agonizingly slow, staff is not...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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Make your evening more relaxed and eat just below the Music Center

I'm surprised at all the bad reviews for Kendall's, because we had an excellent evening. We had a French waitress who was very helpful with selections and getting us out on time for the LA Opera. The food was...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Denise B.

5 of 5 stars. Great view! to see the paps waiting for Britney spears!!! The food isn't mg but the view is just way better. Having lunch sitting next to Britney's lawyer isn't bad at all either.
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric O.

4 of 5 stars. Took my office out for our annual Christmas dinner party. I try to pick a different place every year-- last year's destination was Cicada. After I made the reservation for Kendall's, I was worried--…
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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Busy theater crowd, but worth it!

I was surprised to read all the negative reviews. I make it a point to dine here when I see a show at the music center. The food and service are excellent. The polenta ravioli is my favorite and the wine list...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jacqueline C.

2 of 5 stars. "Only if it's a business lunch and only if you're not paying..." As one of the members of the Endowment Committee of a charity, I was invited to have lunch at Kendall's Brasserie to discuss business…
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kory L.

1 of 5 stars. Kendalls stays open only because it has a captive audience. It would NEVER make it as a stand alone restaurant. If you're going to the Music Center you have a choice of three restaurant venues - all…
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jairo B.

2 of 5 stars. If you have a choice between Kendall's and Patina and money is not an issue---i think you already know the answer which place to go. The issue about this place are simple to understand: 1. Food is…
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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Don't be fooled because it's a Patina Group Restaurant

So-so food at so-so prices. The onion soup is good. My friend had the Rissotto and it was nothing to write home about. The pear salad was ok, but had hardly any greens. I had the shrimp and avocado salad, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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Terrible Service!

The food was not bad, decor great, but the SERVICE WAS AWFUL! I told our server upon being seated that we needed to be out at 7:30 for an 8:00 show. She said no problem. We ordered fairly simple first courses...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Linda L.

3 of 5 stars. I had wanted to try this place for a really long time and when I finally did, I have to say that I was a little disappointed. The food was just OK, not great, and not very memorable. The service was…
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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Worst dining experience I've ever had in my life

I have never written a review about restaurant, but since this was the worst dining experience I've ever had in my life -- I feel obliged to share it with the world. Kendall's Brasserie has the advantage of...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan K.

1 of 5 stars. We had dinner at Kendall's for the first time last night, before seeing a show at the Ahmanson. Being part of the Patina Restaurant Group, we figured it was a safe bet. "Safe" was about all it was.
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ayelet I.

3 of 5 stars. My Kendall's experience was very brief and unfulfilling. My buddy and I were driving from the lowly Valley to the Dorothy Chandler to see Edward Scissorhands the Musical and he was having a hell of a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Zedar B.

3 of 5 stars. Unlike some other reviewers, my lunch at Kendall's was better than average. Kendall's location is convenient if you are on jury duty or are headed to the Music Center. Before a Saturday afternoon…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen S.

4 of 5 stars. It really isn't as bad as people make it out to be. yes, the atmosphere is pretentious and manicured. I don't think I would be comfortable in my terry cloth shorts and poison tee, however... what…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa G.

2 of 5 stars. It's your typical pre-performance over priced food. If I were you, I would only eat here if you love french fries and wine together because nothing much on their menu is that good. For as famous as…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dani S.

3 of 5 stars. Ok, Roland D. this is all your fault. What is this world you've sucked me into? Now I'm writing reviews just to write them... Heretofore, my philosophy on reviewing anything was, why bother unless…
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jocelyn W.

4 of 5 stars. Happy times at Kendall's. I've normally been for lunch after a hearing. The food is good. Nothing special, but definitely good. However, I went for a drink this afternoon and was really pleased…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Megan T.

3 of 5 stars. Old-world class epitomizes Kendall's. Considering it's right underneath the opera, I suppose that is appropos. Expect a crowd of concert/theatre-goers mixed with musicians still in tails and…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Will S.

1 of 5 stars. To say the worst service I've ever had in my life was had here would be an understatement. Had it not been Sunday evening with very few other dining choices available to myself and my party we would…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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GOOD FOOD!

This place has great food but gets bad reviews because they get all the crowd from people going to Play's,Oprah, and a concert all at once! So the wait for the food might be a bit long, nonetheless its good...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan C.

4 of 5 stars. De Koninck Belgian amber ale on tap is my siren's song, and it's the only De Koninck tap I've seen. So while everyone else's vision of tree-lined Parisian boulevards and green-umbrellaed cafes comes…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Troy V.

2 of 5 stars. Patina group should be ashamed of itself. I thought I was in for a treat when I took my fifteen dollars from jury duty, walked across the street and grabbed a spot at the bar. Man, was I wrong. Even…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by John G.

4 of 5 stars. Went down to LA for the Opera Tannhauser. Decided to make reservations at Kendall's since it was right at the Music Center. Ate there for lunch prior to a 2pm Opera start. The decor is very classy.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Christa C.

3 of 5 stars. My husband and I were walking over to the MOCA but needed to get some eats before perusing the museum for a couple of hours. We were too lazy to check out Yelp! Mobile for a good restaurant in the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jims ..

2 of 5 stars. Kendall's on Grand Avenue is, well, not so grand afterall. Neighbor to Disney Concert Hall and the legendary Patina Restaurant, it is elegant and refined inside with large paintings, glass and brass…
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracy G.

3 of 5 stars. OK, first when I have been here in the past, price was no object --- I wasn't paying and I was with someone for whom price was no object. Great combination. Honestly, I have been able to go some…
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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disappointing

we went here one night after seeing a show at the opera house upstairs. Beautiful ambience and great location. We walked in around 5:00PM, very early and had a reservation for six. There was hardly anyone...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/10/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Annie C.

4 of 5 stars. Not bad for downtown dining- we had a nice private room for our office dinner. The waiter was quite verbose in describing the specialties...and the wines...and the desserts....and well he was just…
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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No problem, high quality pre-theater dining

After reading earlier reviews, was somewhat concerned about our evening meal before a great show at the Ahmanson. Our apprehension was misplaced. The food was very good and the service was attentive without...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by karlene T.

1 of 5 stars. The best things on the menu are the hamburger and the whitefish. The service is not very good, though.
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by lothari o.

2 of 5 stars. This is one of those power dining places that looks better than it is. Everything feels upscale. The food even looks impressive. Unfortunately, it is a culinary bore. I felt as if the chef's goal were…
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2006
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Not Bad~

I went there pre-theatre during Saturday and the dining experience was totally fine. I ordered the steak frites with lemonade, which were both decent. I also ordered a salad, which I thought was average. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/24/2006
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Rediculous service

Went here after a show at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The service was some of the worst I have seen in LA. Sitting at our table for 15 minutes before someone even comes by with water is rediculous. Having...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/09/2006
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Never again!

Arrived at 5:45 pm, asked to be out by 7 for a 7:30 performance. Entrees arrived at 7 and at 7:15 hostess asked how we enjoyed our (expensive) dinner! Never again!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2005
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One Of The Worst Dining Experiences Ever

This had to be one of my worst dining experiences ever. We started off by ordering our drinks and then our appetizers and meals. We had to ask the manager for our drinks 10 min. after we finished eating our...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2004
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