Morels French Steakhouse & Bistro (at The Grove)

Morels French Steakhouse & Bistro (at The Grove) reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

1. F

   Foodie

   St. Louis3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on December 27, 2014

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

   Got lost were half hour late. They had to give table away, but were really very understanding and accommodated us. Food was average came out cold, but they were extremely busy and overbooked. Would possibly try again other than Christmas Day eve.
   

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   RobyneR

   Los Angeles4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on December 26, 2014

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

   Well they could not find our reservation and when they did they acted as if they didn't want us to stay. They told me it would take a very long time to get dinner because the kitchen was too busy. They were turning people away but there were empty tables everywhere. We did not leave and it didn't take a long time to get dinner, maybe the hostesses need more training idk.
   

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on December 26, 2014

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

   We arrived at the restaurant only to find that our table had been given away. We were only 15 min. late and the reason we were late is that valet parking took forever and we had my wheelchair seated 80yr old mom. To make matters worse, the general manager (Zach Blair) was very condescending and not at all helpful or willing to accommodate us. It was very cold and my poor mom was freezing. We ended up going to Unami Burger and had a great meal. It's really ashame about Morel's because there was no reason to treat us the way he did. On top of that, I once hosted my company's christmas party at the restaurant to the tune of about $15k. I promise that will never happen again!!
   

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   GaryK

   Los Angeles7 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on December 25, 2014

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

   First of all, they did not have our reservation. Likewise for the group behind us. Although there was not a significant line, seating took forever. We were initially seated outside, at the entrance to inside dining. The traffic made this location unbearable. We requested to be relocated to another outside table. Took quite a while to be served. French Onion Soup was good. Steaks were improperly cooked based on manner in which they were ordered (i.e., well done vs. medium). All-in-all, a less than stellar performance by Morel's on Christmas.
   

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   CreamedCorn

   Los Angeles3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on December 25, 2014

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

   We sat outside with a view of the Christmas tree and the fountain. It was very festive and nice. The food was good and the service was fine. We liked the skirt steak; a bit chewy, but very flavorful.
   

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Los Angeles3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on December 25, 2014

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

   The host staff was useless. The hostess repeatedly told me I didn't have a reservation until I pulled out my phone and showed her on the app and then she inprived her attitude to curt and put out. They sat us practically in the kitchen in a makeshift table, the food was ok and the server tried hard, but the food took forever and the rest of the staff acted completely put out that we had showed up at all. There are too many other restaurants near this place for you to waste your time here. Skip it and save yourself the headache.
   

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles6 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on December 25, 2014

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

   We went on Christmas Eve. It was really crowded but we had a reservation and were seated a few minutes early . We got our appetizer just fine (calamari) but our vetter still hadn't come 45 minutes later. Parties who were seated after us got their food whilst we say abfcwIted with no attention from out server. I flagged him down and asked him if iur good would be out siknhe said. "Uh, I think I saw then making it. " 5 minutes later he went breezing by our table without stopping and I asked him just to cancel the order and bring the check. He comped our apps and drinks but it was a bit disappointing.
   

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8. MB

   MichaelB VIP

   Los Angeles33 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on December 25, 2014

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

   We have dinner at the Grove every Christmas Eve, and Morel's continues to disappoint on this night. Clearly the kitchen was overwhelmed and there was not enough staff on hand. Not only was our food cold, they forgot to bring a side dish (which was on our check), water was not refreshed (even after asking), and one of the entrees was wrong. Our waiter was very pleasant but simply had too many tables. Morel's will no longer be on our rotation for what has become a tradition ever since the kids were very small.
   

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9. C

   Corndiggity

   San Francisco29 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on December 21, 2014

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

   Tasty meal, overpriced drinks and entrees, and the service was slow. Probably wouldn't go back.
   

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    macbones

    Los Angeles43 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 16, 2014

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

    I've been to Morel's several times and this was another fantastic occasion. Our waiter was great - very polite and friendly. The food was perfect (steak frites and modules frites). We had a delightful time.
    

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