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   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles

   12 reviews

   vip
   1.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on February 23, 2020

   overall1food1service1ambience1

   Absolutely shameful. Made this reservation over a month ago on Open Table and they turned us away at the door since they apparently rented the place out to a large party and never bothered to cancel our reservation. What a huge disappointment. You should be ashamed.

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2. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2020

   overall1food2service1ambience2

   We arrived 30 minutes early for our adjusted reservation and were asked to wait at the bar. We were never sat even though there were tables open the entire time we were there. This poor treatment felt homophobic and racially motivated.

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   JohnL

   Dallas

   10 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on February 5, 2020

   overall3food3service2ambience4

   Expected more based on reviews Underwhelmed.

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 10, 2020

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Amazing good and atmosphere. New fave spot for early dinner.

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   Kristen

   Los Angeles

   17 reviews

   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on January 4, 2020

   overall5food5service4ambience4

   Food was excellent. Had the sea bass on cauliflower rice which was a little pricey for the size of the fish but it was delicious. The roasted carrots and the goat cheese raviolis were super tasty and both were a good sized portion. Overall, we were very pleased with our meal. I had the Belgian White Alagash on tap which was also very tasty and my hubby got a hot toddy which is nice when a bartender will make that for you. We ate at 9pm so it was very quiet. Patio had heaters so it wasn’t nice to sit outside. However all of the plants were completely dead or almost dead which was very odd. That killed the ambiance. Nonetheless we would definitely return.

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6. TM

   TaylorM

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 29, 2019

   overall1food1service1ambience1

   Made a reservation, showed up to the restaurant and there was a private event. Didn’t get a text or a call warning us.

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   BrahmashaktiF

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 15, 2019

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Madera Kitchen was very accommodating. My 4 SisStars and I are Vegetarians and were able to order delicious dishes. The Kale Salad, Brussel Sprouts dish, Mushroom Ravioli and Vegan Pasta was heavenly yummy! I will be eating there again..

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 13, 2019

   overall1food1service1ambience1

   they cancelled cause they had a private event

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   foodie

   Indiana

   23 reviews

   vip
   1.0

   23 reviews

   Dined on December 2, 2019

   overall1food1service2ambience1

   If I could rate the food zero I would - don’t waste your money. The meat was tough and minuscule given the price! Will never go again.

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    EvaM

    Los Angeles

    30 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2019

    overall3food3service2ambience3

    I check out the restrooms and I found that the restroom to not clean.

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    Bwaybaby16

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2019

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    This restaurant was excellent! We went there after seeing a show in the nearby theater, with it being Sunday evening we were the only ones inside. The staff was friendly, the food was excellent, and the ambience is great. It did take a little while for us to get our place settings and our initial waters, which seems strange since were the only people inside the restaurant. I even made reservations, and it seemed as though either they didn’t know or they had forgotten. I would highly recommend the prosciutto wrapped watermelon, the brussels sprouts, the wild boar pasta, and the ravioli. They also have an excellent drinks list and menu. We will certainly be returning.

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    Stella

    Los Angeles

    18 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2019

    overall2food1service3ambience4

    Disappointing since I live in Franklin Village and was seeking out a new local place to frequent. The service was pretty good, although for a Saturday night they only had one server for the entire patio. We planned on sitting inside but it was extremely stuffy in there so we opted for a patio table. We ordered two cocktails off the menu but after 20 minutes we were told that one of them couldn’t be made because they didn’t have the ingredients. We pointed out that the candle on our table wasn’t lit (like everyone else’s was) and the server noted it but never came back to light it. We ordered the yellowtail appetizer — which didn’t look like yellowtail - it looked and tasted like tuna. We ordered the flatbread with burrata cheese but expected fresh burrata and instead we got melted chewy mozzarella. The watermelon wrapped in prosciutto was just ok. The server comped one cocktail and overly-apologized and I told him it’s not his fault that the food isn’t that good. OVERALL DISAPPOINTING — we will not be returning.

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13. JP

    JackP

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 25, 2019

    overall3food4service4ambience1

    The restaurant is very nice, open and clean. Food was tasty. Someone that works for the restaurant had a dog with them and it would not stop barking. Also, towards the end, it seems our waitress lost interest in us. We had asked for a coke and she forgot and brought it maybe 15 minutes later. It took even longer to get the check.

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14. RN

    RaeganN

    Central Coast

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience3

    most seating areas were uncomfortable, all hard wood benches and the music was too loud, we had to raise our voices to hear eachother but the service was wonderful and the food pretty good.

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2019

    overall2food4service2ambience3

    Food was above par.

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16. JA

    JoannaA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    I love going to madera every Sunday with friends and family food is great staff is great clean area went on my birthday thought the DJ was going to be there but no music.

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17. KA

    KANE

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    Unfortunately, I was not able to experience the place since my reservation was canceled the day of due to a “private event”. My reservation was at 9:30pm and I was texted at 5pm about the cancellation. I made the reservation the day prior and I think if you knew you had a “private event” you would block said day out. I was told via text the online system doesn’t work properly.(So, between phone and internet were do your reservations come through the most, I wonder?) Not only was it inconvenient, inconsiderate for the rest of the people who also made reservations for that evening but, disappointing seeing that is was suppose to be a birthday dinner for my boyfriend. I was offered via text “a cocktail” on them. One, Cocktail.

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18. TL

    TaraL

    Los Angeles

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2019

    overall4food4service3ambience3

    The only criticisms I have are that the tables we tested about 4, were all wobbly on the garden side where the fireplace is so it made us a bit nervous. We got our appetizer (Brussels sprouts) and before we could even serve ourselves our entree came out so when I tried my ravioli, it was a little cold. But I loved the mushroom ravioli and Brussels! Delicious!! Service was very attentive and the bartender was very nice even when I accidentally spilled a full glass of water on the bar while I waited for my date to arrive.

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19. GW

    GregW

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    We had a reservation for 3pm on Sunday. When we arrived 15 minutes early, the hostess said the restaurant was closed for a wedding. We were turned away even though we had a reservation. We drove an hour and a half to eat at this restaurant.

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 23, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fantastic food and service. Brussels Sprouts especially good.

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    AyoRome

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2019

    overall3food4service3ambience4

    Service was a bit slow on the drinks side. But might be isolated. Food and ambiance is nice

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    CindyV

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 27, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Best kept secret in LA! Loved everything about this place

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    DawnaC

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 18, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Dani our waiter was amazing!! Food was great, drinks were fabulous, and the ambience was perfect! Will definitely be going back!

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24. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    6 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2019

    overall2food2service1ambience4

    We arrived to an extremely unenthusiastic hostess. She barely addressed us and seemed annoyed from the minute we arrived. Once we had been seated it took about 15 minutes or so before we saw a server. They restaurant maybe had about 3 tables at the time. The food was mediocre and wasn’t what we expected. It took quite some time for the food to arrive and nothing was cooked as it was supposed to be. I’m not trying to be critical but I’m the executive chef of a restaurant myself and I was extremely disappointed with the experience.

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    swim2k

    Los Angeles

    104 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    104 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Food was terrific this time. Service was solid. Great outdoor patio dining.

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    15 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2019

    overall3food5service2ambience5

    Great ambiance. Poor service. The food was delicious, but they need to update their menu on Open table. I made my reservation there because of the Raw oysters i saw in the Open Table menu, but when I got there, the waitress told me she was not aware of any oysters being serviced there. I was disappointed, but I tried their Prosciutto with watermelon and basil - delicious. The kale salad was also very good and perfect on the dressing. The Moscow Mule was half off and perfect.

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    RobinsonB

    Orlando

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 11, 2019

    overall2food2service3ambience2

    Food extremely salty and greased. Quality of meat OK, but one came cold.

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 10, 2019

    overall1food1service3ambience4

    Cute ambiance, terrible food.

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29. LF

    LFaith

    Central Coast

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2019

    overall5food4service4ambience4

    Great happy hour and service! Love the patio seating area near the fire place.

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    WandaW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2019

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Loved the ambience and our waiter made some great suggestions for dinner.

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Bristol

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 7, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing restaurant, fabulous ambiance, great service and fantastic food. If we come back to LA we’ll definitely be back here.

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32. AS

    AlyssaS

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 5, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our favorite neighborhood date night spot! The food is amazing, the staff is great and friendly, and the atmosphere is everything you could want!

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33. EE

    EmilyE

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2019

    overall3food1service4ambience4

    The food was not great, especially for the price. I definitely would not go back.

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    Edgar

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always a pleasure to have Sunday Brunch at Madera, we Love the environment and the people Thanks

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35. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great vibe

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36. AR

    AmandaR

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2019

    overall2food2service2ambience4

    Atmosphere was great. Service was really slow, there was only one waiter for the whole side of the restaurant. Food took a long time, and when it finally arrived nothing special. Great for atmosphere, bad for food & service.

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    AndreaT

    Seattle

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2019

    overall3food3service2ambience5

    Terrible service and the resturant was empty. No excuse for a long wait for food, drinks and no follow up. Food was average...very cute space.

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    Jenk

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2019

    overall2food2service2ambience2

    The best part of the restaurant was the host! He was very friendly and helpful. Other than that we didn't have anything good to say. We made reservations to have Easter Sunday brunch. You'd think making a reservation would mean we'd have a decent table. But the only tables open were inside in the dark. Eventually we moved outside. Waited a looooong time for food to arrive. Drinks were wrong. Food was ok. I think it's a bit of a tourist trap of a restaurant due to it's location. Much better places out there for the price point.

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2019

    overall1food1service3ambience2

    Restaurant was empty. Drinks were weak. The food was overpriced and just not good at all.

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    MV2015

    Chicago

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything we had was flavorful and outstanding. Outdoor patio ambiance by a fire pit sort of situation was also great. Server was so personable. Great experience and want to return!

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