Kendall's Brasserie

Name: Kendall's Brasserie
Address: 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90012
Telephone: (213) 972-7322
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.1

4.1

1081 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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Located in DTLA on Grand Avenue at The Music Center, Kendall’s is a modern take on a classic French Brasserie. Guests are invited to dine al fresco on the patio, with an inventive cocktail at a modern bar, or over a meal in a light, expressive interior. With a focus on local ingredients, the menu reenergizes classic French dishes like Braised Short Rib and Salmon Buerre Blanc with a touch of “je ne sais quoi”.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 6, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 46 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Contemporary French / American, Contemporary French
Hours of operation
Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Lunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(213) 972-7322
Website
https://www.kendallsla.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
Kendall's is on Grand Avenue at The Music Center.
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access

What 1,081 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4Food
4.4Service
3.9Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

1,080 Reviews

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JereR
Los Angeles
49 reviews
vip
3.0
49 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall3food1service5ambience3
Good service, but good was tepid when served and the vegan pasta served with scarcely any veggies. Not Going back
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BarbaraH
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice and convenient for a pre-theatre meal. Service was excellent.
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Loretta
Los Angeles
96 reviews
vip
1.0
96 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall1food1service3ambience1
The food here used to be excellent and the restaurant was beautiful This now a poor excuse for a restuarant at such a beautiful music center. The restaurant looks like a old garage with horrible tables and chairs. The food is the most disgusting excuse for food. I would not feed a dog the food ....the food is very expesive and gross....I think the fish must of been dead for a year in the freezer. The rolls were supposed to be baked that day.......maybe the chef was a sleep for a week and forgot what is was ....they were stale....but better than anything else....Horrible .....after all these years.......you think Los Angeles would be embarrsed!!!!!!
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Ronni
Los Angeles
16 reviews
2.0
16 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall2food2service2ambience3
The only reason to eat there is that it is very close to the music center. You only hav to pay for parking once and you can walk from dinner to the venue.
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Iris
Los Angeles
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall3food3service4ambience3
Some serious hidden costs should be made clearer! As we first sat down the waitress asked if we wanted a “still or sparkling water”. I assumed “still” was a healthy LA free glass of water and instead a bottle of water arrived already opened and being poured. That bottle cost $10. Also asking for a roll w/our onion soup which added an additional $5 charge. With the tip a lunch of two onion soups cost $57. Outrageous in my opinion!
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Thorndyke
Los Angeles
20 reviews
vip
4.0
20 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
I was very disappointed that there was no milk for coffee. Only pre-packed creamers or Oat Milk. Seems strange, especially since they make lattes which I assume is with cow's milk.
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dick
Las Vegas
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall1food1service1ambience3
Kendall's was an old favorite pre-COVID. We were regular opera patrons since 2005 and went to Kendall's before each performance for all those years. COVID stopped that. Yesterday we went to Kendall's to recapture what we experienced all those years. The restaurant is totally different. The remodeled décor is cold with tables bare. Before it had a warm rich French bistro décor with white table coverings and excellent experienced servicers. Menu was very basic limited American diner food it used to have a French influence creatively prepared. I had a simple scrabbled egg breakfast with bacon and potatoes. It was served cold, eggs were over done and dry, potatoes were diced and obviously a frozen product. My wife had an ok BLT. We asked for coffee/crème and waiter carried two cups of black coffee across the restaurant no crème. We asked for the crème which was brought. We asked for a refill and again the waiter brought two cups across the restaurant no crème. Why not a carafe? We asked again and waiter went into the kitchen to fetch it this time in a demi cup. Table next to us asked for coffee/crème but were told they had run out of crème. The service provider person was very courteous seemed to be trying to please but the training/organization was laughable. Every time we asked for something it was provided but the service staff had to fetch it one item at a time. Our server tried hard (and we tipped him 20% for effort) but overall the service was poor. Overall our impression the restaurant was not going to make it with out major improvement's. Its location is great next to music center. Under prior management the place was packed inside and out and a reservation was mandatory. Yesterday there was no one outside and about 40% inside. We had a reservation but it wasn't needed. I had read a lot of comments from prior restaurant clients. I couldn't believe quality had fallen to far from its prior pre-COVID position. I now know and would not recommend the restaurant.
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ToddK
Hawaii
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
Our first visit back to this restaurant since the pandemic. Good renovations; excellent service; food is a bit pricey but very good; the noise level is quite high as the sound seems to bounce of the walls. But overall a good experience.
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Lynsan
New York Area
25 reviews
vip
3.0
25 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall3food3service4ambience2
This is an incredible location for a so so restaurant. Prices are high. Food selection is small. My food was cold.
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DEBRAS
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious, the service was impeccable, and the atmosphere was energetic.
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LindaP
Los Angeles
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
I decided to try the Breakfast Scramble. The eggs were perfectly cooked. The potatoes were seasoned well and the bacon was very good. I also ordered the pull apart rolls which arrived warm and had regular butter and an herb butter. For dessert I ordered the lemon tart. It had just the right amount of lemon. Service was attentive. Great brunch before Master Chorale.
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CynthiaM
Los Angeles
11 reviews
vip
3.0
11 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall3food2service4ambience3
Such a limited menu. I really miss the previous Kendall’s, but this one pretty much has a monopoly on pre-theatre dining.
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall1food1service3ambience3
The food was terrible. 2 bottles of highly overpriced champagne were sent back because they had gone bad. Sad. We liked this place in the past. It's location to the Disney Hall is so convenient.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great server, attentive staff. Yummy crispy fries!
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GilB
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience3
Very attentive and accommodating staff. The food is good but overpriced.
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MunsM
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Food was exceptionally well prepared, especially the meats, this night, considering its complexity in French brasserie style. Pretty innovative. I had chicken-sausage gumbo in great savory sauce. Wife had frites appetizer topped by short rib, again innovative, at least to us. Peach tort was also a delight and good conclusion.
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AriannaA
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service, food, staff.. all absolutely amazing. I came for a date night with hubby and we loved it. They were so attentive to our need, always made sure we doing okay and 10/10 would go again.
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MjSmith
San Francisco
27 reviews
vip
1.0
27 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall1food1service5ambience3
Our meal began with flat champagne, we were early and I saw the bartender pour yesterdays champagne into our glasses. We sent it back. Dinner continued with charcuterie consisting of old stale crackers, one mediocre cured meat, a decent terrine with pecans candied with corn syrup. Real disappointed for $42.
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Bebella
Los Angeles
24 reviews
vip
3.0
24 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience3
Extremely limited but expensive menu. I ended up up choosing I disliked the least rather than picking something I actually liked. Service was very good and attentive. We were seated in the front section which has no ambience whatsoever. Overall very disappointing.
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Silvie
Orange County
92 reviews
vip
5.0
92 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
OMG, this place was soooo good from beginning to end. We were immediately seated next to a window. We ordered the tuna tartare for an appetizer….delicious! I ordered the braised short rib and my husband ordered the gumbo. Both were excellent. We ended with the lemon tart dessert. It was so delicious. To accompany our meals, we had a glass of Prosecco, a glass of Riesling wine. I then finished the night with a lemon drop martini and my husband ordered the Penicillin cocktail.
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LindaP
Los Angeles
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I tried the french onion soup which had a great broth and just the right amount of onions. For my entree I had steak frite. Their fries are wonderful. I always enjoy dining there.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience1
They remodeled, and re-decorated this place. Unfortunately, it feels kind of sterile. The salad I ordered was unremarkable with wonder bread, bread crumbs… our server was very attentive, and excellent!
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Cathy
Los Angeles
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always luv grabbing a quick bite here at the bar before the theater, reliable and easy!
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SheilaS
Los Angeles
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall2food1service4ambience3
The food was pretty bad. Brussels sprouts were good. Caesar salad was tasteless and salmon on top was overcooked. Dessert was okay. Really noisy.
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DebbieS
Los Angeles
49 reviews
vip
3.0
49 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2023
overall3food2service2ambience2
Such a fantastic location for the theater is wasted on this very mediocre restaurant.
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MIchi
Los Angeles
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 13, 2023
overall3food5service3ambience3
The food was EXCELLENT. Pricey, but I suppose we're paying for the convenience of having Kendall's so close to the theatres and to Walt Disney Concert Hall. It was evident that they were short staffed. The servers did their best. Again, the food was superb.
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SRME
Los Angeles
21 reviews
vip
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
There were a lot of flies in the restaurant! Also, since many of us go before a play or opera, have special perks for us - lunch specials if you are dining before a performance or get extra drink of your choice if you dine 3 times before a show.
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GoldieLoxs
Los Angeles
27 reviews
vip
3.0
27 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience3
Very convenient to the Music Center, but menu is quite limited.
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JeffB
Exclusive
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious and efficient for pre theater or opera or philharmonic
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RLSdiningcritic
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were going to the Taper and wanted to park and eat close to the theater. We had a wonderful French waitress. She recommended the Branzino. We both ordered it and it was delicious. Cocktails were also very good. We shared gelato for desert. I would definitely recommend Kendall’s Brasserie.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good quality meals and service. Have been here 3 times and it’s been consistently good.
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Live2Dine
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious. Potato-leek soup was exceptional. The waitress was lovely. Can’t wait to go back.
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AmyC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
Don’t use Open Table to reserve at Kendall’s, they don’t update their hours. We arrived to find the entire restaurant closed. Kendall’s apparently is only open if there is a show going on at one of the theaters at the Music Center.
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ErikA
Los Angeles
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall3food5service2ambience3
Great food. Beautiful space. And, being at "ground zero" for the CTG and Disney Hall, the restaurant is no doubt very busy in short amount of time. However, ownership/management must take better advantage of this rush of business. We had a 5:45 reservation for inside, but were advised to outside. When we declined and wished to be sat inside, we were warned it would be slow service, and it was. Yet, there were empty tables in the side room where we were sat. At its most basic, there was simply not enough wait staff for the 2 hour window between 5 and 7pm. When we left at 7pm the restaurant was nearly empty. Why not staff every section from 5pm-7pm, and cut the staff who's sections clear out? We would've ordered more drinks and food, but the waiter we had, who was awesome and kept apologizing, disappeared for 20+ min at a time. We saw other customers walk out without ordering. It's crazy that ownership/management does not want to take advantage of its "pole position" and cash in, when people are trying to give them money! It can be done. There's a way to make everyone happy. It starts with adequately, even overly adequately staffing the dining room and kitchen for 2 hours on nights when Dudamel is conducting at Disney Hall. The rest of the time staff normally.
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Beth
Greater Boston
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience2
was okay .. nothing special considering the price . Had a hair in our dessert which was very disappointing . Was deep enough in the dessert expect it was during prep . Server was attentive. Overall not the experience I remember and definitely had lost it’s french feel /flair
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KansasKaren
Los Angeles
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We have been dining at Kendall’s for over a decade. We go back because it is always good - food, service. We just know that its noise level will be loud until diners leave for the LA Phil or something at the Center Theatre group.
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ShivaniJ
Los Angeles
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Pleasantly Surprised at how many vegetarian options we found! Everything was delicious! Service was quick and efficient knowing that many were patrons of the Music center who were going to a performance after dinner. Wine selection is excellent too. We had cheese board, potato soup, Brussels sprouts, veggie linguine and fries. Definitely going to be our go to restaurant during visit to music center.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Well the French Onion Soup was so great we stuck extra Crispy Fries in it!! Danelle our server is so excited about working here and the food! This made for a very positive first of many visits.
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Mdp1
Los Angeles
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience2
My husband and I are long time subscribers at Disney Concert Hall and in years past, were frequent diners at Kendall's. Compared to previous visits, and perhaps different owners, we found the attention to food detail this visit was lacking: my skirt steak was served rare instead of medium as requested. My dish promised chimichurri sauce, but delivered none. Our server promised she would stager our main courses because our appetizers were large. They were instead delivered while we were still eating our appetizers. We explained our dissatisfaction but did not send the food back because we knew we could take the food home and have someone else eat it; it just would not be me. Our server was understanding, apologetic and offered a dessert and coffee, gratis; which was a lovely gesture.
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Babydoll
Los Angeles
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience3
Perfect spot to go before the Opera or Phil. Server was just the sweetest. Go early!
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Kendall's Brasserie is rated 4.1 stars by 1081 OpenTable diners.

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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 6, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 46 times today

135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Kendall's is on Grand Avenue at The Music Center.
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Lunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Contemporary French / American, Contemporary French
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access

Website
https://www.kendallsla.com/
Phone number
(213) 972-7322

Kendall's Brasserie

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Menu

What 1,081 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

How is Kendall's Brasserie restaurant rated?

Is Kendall's Brasserie currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information