Abernethy's

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   tanya

   Los Angeles

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Been here several times before going to the Ahmanson or Mark Taper and have always had a good experience but I think this last time was the best. I called ahead to let them know I was running a few minutes late and they said no problem but couldn’t guarantee I would make the theatre on time. I appreciated the heads up but knew we would be fine. We were seated right away and even though it was outside in the tented area, it was very comfortable temp wise. The server, Junny was friendly and very helpful when it came to ordering. We got the tuna salad and tomatillo salad, recommended by Junny, and salmon entree. When another person brought the salads, she raved about getting the two together. It was not too filling and a lovely mix of textures and flavors. And the salmon was good too. Also the chocolate mezcal cake, another recommendation, was a winner. Not to sweet or rich but another interesting mix of textures and flavors. All this and made curtain at Ahmanson with time to spare. I’m hoping to get back here for one more dinner or maybe brunch before the next chef comes in.
   

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   Susan

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   15 reviews

   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Love the Native American influence on the menu! Everything we tried (salmon, tuna, roasted vegetables) was fresh, creative and delicious! And it’s really fun to be on the Music Center Plaza !
   

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   Stephanie

   Los Angeles

   24 reviews

   4.0

   24 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   They’ve changed the format to rotating chefs. Our chef was Native American and Mexican. The food had a lot of Native American flavors (I’m told), and I didn’t love it. It was fine, but I don’t need more of it. Service was excellent and prices were pretty reasonable.
   

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   Mary

   VIP

   Paris

   114 reviews

   3.0

   114 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Interesting food but the portions were small and the expresso was awful!
   

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   Jim

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   48 reviews

   4.0

   48 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   A great option for before the theatre. The concept of changing the chef and menu through out the year works very well. Service was excellent.
   

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   Julie

   VIP

   Palm Springs

   40 reviews

   4.0

   40 reviews

   Dined on December 21, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Although our server, Kirk, was very nice and helpful, service was fairly slow, especially given that we were having a pre-theatre dinner. Starters and entrees were good but not great. The choices are definitely limited, so it’s good that a new chef comes in every few months to completely change things up. The desserts were terrible. There were only three fairly strange choices, and none of them tasted very good, and all were very dry to the point of being almost inedible. The starters and entrees and Kirk’s friendly attitude definitely save this restaurant, along with the can’t be beat convenience of the location. We’ll definitely be back, but we’re hoping they will have moved on to a new chef and different menu by then.
   

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   Howard

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 20, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was fair, drowned in sauce and salt. Extremely poor service.
   

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   Marcia

   Los Angeles

   15 reviews

   4.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on December 19, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Staff was very nice and attentive. The main meal was excellent. The desserts were not good at all.
   

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   Mitchell

   VIP

   New York City

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 18, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   The food was much better than the ambience or service. We enjoyed all of the dishes we tried from chef Pyet Despain. Our server often left us confused, waiting too long, and then rushed us out when we were trying to pay the bill. The server was memorably bad and it really took away from the experience of the night.
   

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    Wilkie

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    They rotate new chefs and cuisine here every few months. We eat here a lot before the theater. Usually not disappointed
    

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