Kettle Black - Los Angeles

They love eating here and enjoy the outdoor terrace. it's too loud inside.

Super bummed about the happy hour menu, it is definitely not as good as it used to be. The items they have now aren’t worth it.

We waited for 45 minutes for our main course, only to be informed that they were out of what we'd ordered. We then re-ordered and 5 minutes later, were informed that this item was also no longer available. In fact, half their menu was not available. This was only at 8.30pm, not the end of the evening. Apparently, their shortage was due to a large party that had come in during the afternoon. They really should have informed anyone walking in the door of this issue instead of waiting for you to settle in, order drinks and pass the time. We finally ate about an hour and a half after we sat down. In all fairness, the bartender was mortified to have been caught on the back foot by the kitchen and did comp our drinks. But again, we did feel trapped by circumstance rather than choice.

The food was delicious the cauliflower dish and Gnochetti were highlights. The waitress was amazing (wish I had her name) friendly and answered all our questions. People with Celiac my dining partner couldn't have the pizza because of cross contamination, but they cook their gluten free pasta in separate water, which meant my guest could have pasta and they enjoyed it a lot! (Remember always double check if the kitchen changes, but that was our experience). The place itself was super cute.

To start, the hostess was extremely accommodating about our request for the patio. We got the perfect table along the sidewalk that I was secretly hoping to get! Like she read my mind : The bartender was warm and welcoming. And Bailey was a doll and was enthusiastic about the menu as she was knowledgeable. The food was perfectly portioned for sharing and absolutely delicious (highly recommend the cauliflower and bolognese! We can't wait to come back! Thank for the wonderful service and nods to the chefs who prepared our meal!