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| Cuisine | French | ||
| Hours | Tues-Thurs 6-10pm; Fri-Sat 6-10:30pm. Bar open until midnight | ||
| Address | 8338 W. 3rd St | ||
| Location | At N. Kings Rd, L.A.'s Westside & Beverly Hills | ||
| Reservations | Reservations recommended | ||
| Phone | 323/653-3300 | ||
| Web site | www.ortolanrestaurant.com | ||
| Prices | Main courses $19-$43 | ||
| Credit Cards | AE, DISC, MC, V | ||
| Other | Valet parking $6 | ||
Frommer's Review
Named after a small bird that's been savored to near extinction by French gourmands (and now an outlawed delicacy), this wonderful restaurant is cleverly designed into four separate sections: a glamorous main dining room with creamy leather booths and crystal chandeliers; a more rustic dining room with Pennsylvania barn-plank flooring and a long communal table; a small, dimly lit bar; and a cozy fireplace lounge for small dinner parties or romancing couples. The most popular dishes include crispy langoustines with a shot of minestrone, a superb lamb pastilla wrapped in phyllo and served in thick slices, and the most tender squab I've ever tasted. For dessert, try the melting chocolate cake with pralines. Tip: If you don't have a reservation, join the dinner party at the enormous communal table or find a spot in the fireside lounge.
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Frommer's Los Angeles 2010
Author: Matthew R. Poole |
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