Very good. Best restaurant I ate at in 2023 (putting aside wine list, which is tiny and subpar). 7.0/10.
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We both like this restaurant. It’s quaint and special. All the dishes taste right, without a hint of overreach. A little on the dainty side, for better or worse. I was hungry an hour into the meal.
Had dinner at Heritage last night - fantastic restaurant. Very very high level of cooking, great service, and overall a special place. Wine list is not great but it did not matter since we brought our own. Looking forward to coming back for spring menu.
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I’ve never been to Heritage but, in a few weeks, Heritage is doing a collab with Snail Bar, a restaurant in Oakland. I spent some time in Oakland at the end of 2023 and I thought my meals at Snail Bar were among the best I had all year.
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Damn, up from 110 to 150 in a year.
There are 6 savory courses for 150 now and I think used to be 4 for 110
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Was 6 when I went! Once at 110 and once at 120
Overnight stop in Laguna Beach on a quick trip to San Diego. Time for a nice little tasting menu at Heritage https://heritagerestaurantlb.com Really nice dishes which focus on the flavors of the main ingredients but add well thought out components to elevate the overall dishes and well deserved Michelin star.
Wonderful relaxed night with good service at a preferred place at the chef’s counter
Kitchen view from the Chef’s counter
Honey Bush tea, rose, verjus
32-day Aged Beef Crostata, tonnato, preserved mushroom - elevated steak tartare
Sea Urchin Toast, brown-butter yuzu, brioche
Pickled Pineapple, basil seed, tepache
Wild Kampachi, jicama, cultured cream - good addition of some passionfruit mousse
Local Abalone Rice, black garlic, sesame
Live Scallop in Shell, dashi, smoked trout roe
Line-Caught Black Cod, razor clams, artichoke
Aged Duck & Smoked Leg, celery root, spiced apple jus - duck leg confit with lentil was a good combination with the duck breast and celeriac puree
Whipped Meringue Yogurt Mousse, herbed tea gelee, poached kiwi
Farm carrots, mascarpone, walnut
Mignardises
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This was a fun and quaint meal.
We went back in July so it’s peak summer produce. Service was great…wine pairing was okay. Solid tasting menu.
Highlights: squash blossoms, cabbage, scallops, California king salmon
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Worth a trip or kind of not that exciting?
Depending on your expectations - it won’t be the most modern, unusual tasting menu but for the price ($170 a year ago) it is a very good tasting menu with very good execution and nice service
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@honkman is right. It’s great for the price, and it’s close enough to other plans I had in the area to make the reservation.
I’m still more than happy to throw down for sub $200 tasting menus for fun. Once it’s in the $300 zone, I start to think twice. Kaneyoshi and Hayato are worthy exceptions.
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I’ve been to Heritage a handful of times. Heritage is consistently good. I like that they change their menu regularly and they post on their instagram when the menu changes. I recommend going when the menu appeaals to you. The amuse-buche is always good. They almost always have a raw fish course that is always excellent. I feel like they always have a scallop course which is perfectly cooked. Then they rotate their proteins and desserts. It’s not the most exciting food but I have always had an excellent experience. Parking can be troublesome though.
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I agree with all that, except haven’t had any parking issues. I’d add that I like that the food is healthy, but don’t love their wine selection.
We got around the parking issue by parking at the DD’s Discount down the street and walked a block over.
My only quibble was the ventilation system. The open kitchen’s ventilation the night we were there wasn’t working well. It made the small dining room stuffy and smoky. It would have been nice if the windows could be propped open, but I don’t think their windows are made for that.
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Agree with the overall sentiment here. It was fine but a bit boring for me. FWIW I’ve enjoyed my meals at Olive and Rose more than at Heritage (also usually good cocktails)
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