Award-winning

Kali

4.6

1590 Reviews

$31 to $50

Californian

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2 people

Nov 29, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Neighborhood gem
Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions

Kali is a small neighborhood restaurant tucked in between Hollywood and Larchmont village. Created by lifelong friends/co-workers chef Kevin Meehan and Drew Langley, the two have had always dreamed about creating a high-end restaurant without pretension. Stripping away all facades of what fine dining should be, Kali focuses strictly on the ingredient, technique, and service creating a casual environment everyone can enjoy.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary American, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(323) 871-4160
Website
https://kalirestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Kevin Meehan
Catering
Please contact info@kalirestaurant.com for more information.
Private party facilities
LET US CUSTOMIZE YOUR PARTY! Thank you for your interest in dining with us at Kali restaurant! Due to the size of our restaurant, larger parties may be subject to “buy out” the restaurant. We offer many styles of service and we are happy to customize for any occasion. The pricing is dependent on the day of the event. For parties of 7 or more guests, we suggest that you please participate in a set menu. This is so we may better serve you and your guests. Please contact info@kalirestaurant.com for more information.

Location
5722 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
Neighborhood
Hollywood
Cross street
Lucerne
Parking details
Street Parking available on Lucerne Blvd and Larchmont Blvd
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,590 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Hollywood
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Kali offers an exceptional dining experience in Los Angeles, celebrated for its inventive menu and "amazing service." Guests rave about the Chef's Menu, with dishes that are "stupidly excellently delicious." The restaurant's wine program and casual yet sophisticated ambiance enhance the experience, making it a "must-visit" destination.

1,590 Reviews

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Nathan
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food and ambience. We really enjoyed the special Thanksgiving service. Parking was easy, noting the $12 valet charge +2$ with card to simply park behind the restaurant. Waiters were very fast and professional. Rest rooms were clean. Nice selection of alcohol free cocktails. Noise level moderate when busy so table conversation can be hard if your hearing isn’t in top form.
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Dennis
London
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Thanksgiving pre fixe- food was lovely, they delivered on very nicely up-classed “chef-y” versions of holiday classics, and served everything family style (which can’t be easy to do, given they had tables of 2 to 10). Staff was pleasant if harried. That said a couple things were wanting… 1-They must have either really tried to max out bookings or underestimated how much time it would take to turn tables (it’s thanksgiving, folks… everyone is there to socialize and connect with friends and family!). Service was incredibly rushed, they wanted to move us along after dinner straight to coffee service (rather than asking if we wanted more wine, which we did),l. We felt a lot of pressure to vacate. Literally as we stood up they started moving our table. I would rather have paid 50% more and had a more relaxed experience. When we left there were several groups at the entrance waiting on tables, clearly unhappy. 2- maybe relatedly, there was zero explanation of the (somewhat) unconventional menu setup… the printed layout looked like it allowed choices by course, but in fact was family-style (not communicated, and printed on the menu in a spot we didn’t see it). Food started appearing within minutes, and beat our wine order to the table by 5-10 minutes… not a great experience. There were several add-on options for additional $, like oysters. Again… I’d rather they charged me more and just included those options. Maybe that’s just me. 3- it got unbearably hot in the room… guessing it was closing in on 80 degrees. Eventually someone must have realized it, as it slowly started to come down as our meal ended, but it was unpleasant (and prob rough on staff, too).
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Tim
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had the seasonal tasting menu. Every dish was fantastic.
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Traron L.
Los Angeles
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and great service. Will look forward to returning!
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Alex
Los Angeles
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal. Great service. Worth it. Have always enjoyed.
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Roxanne
Los Angeles
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing time last night at Kali !!! Food and Service was just spot on. Anyone would be please to dine there. Thank you,
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kiwi
Los Angeles
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is truly one of the most special restaurants in LA! I can't wait to return -- and to try their new restaurant Koast opening in 2025!
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mike
Los Angeles
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect food and service . This place always delivers a 5* experience !
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Spencer
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect restaurant, no notes. Everything is unbeatable.
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myoung j
Los Angeles
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Overall, this place was good, but I felt that the speed of service was too slow. Since I was having a course meal, the slow pace made it hard to enjoy the food. By the time it arrived, I was exhausted from waiting, and as a result, I couldn't fully appreciate the flavors. Additionally, the lamb had a very strong odor, and I couldn't eat it.
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FAQs

Kali offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (323) 871-4160.

Kali is rated 4.6 stars by 1590 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 29, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

5722 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
Cross street
Lucerne
Neighborhood
Hollywood
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary American, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking available on Lucerne Blvd and Larchmont Blvd
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Kevin Meehan
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://kalirestaurant.com/
Phone number
(323) 871-4160
Catering
Please contact info@kalirestaurant.com for more information.
Private party facilities
LET US CUSTOMIZE YOUR PARTY! Thank you for your interest in dining with us at Kali restaurant! Due to the size of our restaurant, larger parties may be subject to “buy out” the restaurant. We offer many styles of service and we are happy to customize for any occasion. The pricing is dependent on the day of the event. For parties of 7 or more guests, we suggest that you please participate in a set menu. This is so we may better serve you and your guests. Please contact info@kalirestaurant.com for more information.

Kali

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Additional information

Meringue Gelato

New York Steak

Mushroom Risotto

Opening Acts

Royal Sterling Caviar Service

Crowded Beach$30.00

Beef Tartare "Cigar"$22.00

Local Oysters$30.00

First

Scallop Carpaccio$28.00

Smoked Beetroot Salad$20.00

Butternut Squash Soup$20.00

Autumn Tortoloni$28.00

Second

Sea Urchin Pasta$36.00

Local Cod$48.00

Mushroom Risotto$30.00

Sonoma County Liberty Farms Duck Breast$50.00

Peads & Barnett Bone In Pork Chop$48.00

SEASONAL 5 COURSE TASTING MENU

Crowded Beach

Mushroom Risotto

Local Cod

Duo Of Lamb

Meringue Gelato

The Kali Chef's Menu

The Kali Chef's Menu

Meats From the Vault

Dry Aged Whole Roasted Squab$60.00

Dry Aged Sonoma County Half Duck$95.00

Bone-In Ribeye Steak$175.00

New York Steak$95.00

Dry Aged Ribeye Steak$110.00

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