I hear you.
I’d be down with a L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon.
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The thing I didn’t articulate - I want a restaurant with good food, okay price point, and it has a rigorous understanding 80% of its business isn’t driven by the food. It’s driven by it’s location, and the desire to share a meal before an event. For me, Asterid does not understand this.
P.F. Changs in a mall understands this. However, I have never invested in restaurants or in any kind of business in downtown LA, and have no understanding of how these decisions are made.
Until then, I will likely eat closer to my house, then go to DTLA, park once, do my activities, then toddle home.
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DIning before an event raises a different set of considerations and priorities than dining after.
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DTLA could do with a Birdie G’s or Rustic Canyon type restaurant. I don’t want tinned fish, nor my only options to be lamb or a $200 steak. I’m spoiled by Santa Monica - so many options.
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Nic and Steph’s is walkable, the italian spot next to the Broad & Alto if you’re not up for San Laurel. Been awhile since I have been to any of these places but they weren’t mentioned yet and all are right there.
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Bar Ama is my move- some happy hour vibes before a show or seat at the bar after
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Nick and Steph’s is a good choice. I have a few people in my life who can be slow, cautious walkers. Their caution makes me tighten up, and I typically don’t suggest places that far from the Music Center. They do have decent food, though.
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Nick and Stef’s is a really good idea. I forgot about it.
I’m so happy to hear that Bar Ama is still in business - I used to go all the time (and Woodspoon and Pattern Bar)
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Criteria: Park once (walkable within a few blocks), not too casual, near the Broad/Disney/Chandler complex…
San Laurel
Nick + Stef’s
Vespaio
Abernethy’s
Hill Street Bar & Grill
NOÉ Restaurant & Bar (inside the Omni Hotel)
Kippered (take the Angels Flight funicular up and down that hill to save a few steps)
Maccheroni Republic
(… not recommending Kendall’s - It’s just not enjoyable IMHO)
Longer walk: Settecento, Drago Centro
More casual: Grand Central Market, of course…
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We booked Nick + Stef’s. Neither of us have been there. Thanks, all. This is exactly why this board/community is so great.
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