Abernethy's

Name: Abernethy's
Address: 220 N Hope St, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90012
Telephone: (213) 972-8088
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.3

4.3

666 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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Current Chef: Brad Willits serving Contemporary Italian

Located in Downtown Los Angeles on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center, Abernethy’s is a destination restaurant offering a unique, ever-changing dining experience from LA, for LA. Featuring up-and-coming chefs and new menus for special limited engagements, Abernethy’s highlights the diverse flavors and people that make up Los Angeles. Abernethy’s is the story of the LA, related and plated by the Chefs who tell it best.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 5, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Italian, International
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–1:30 pm Dinner Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Sat 4:30 pm–8:00 pm Sun 3:30 pm–7:00 pm
Phone number
(213) 972-8088
Website
http://www.abernethysla.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
220 N Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Neighborhood
Downtown
Parking details
None
Additional
Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Popular dishes

What 666 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Downtown / South and East LA
Innovative
Downtown / South and East LA
Great for outdoor dining
Downtown / South and East LA
American

666 Reviews

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JamesL
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall3food2service4ambience4
I enjoy Korean food and looked forward to eating dinner. We felt our mains ( especially the fish dish) were were skimpy for the price.
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LAtoLONDON
Los Angeles
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food4service5ambience3
Better than expected! Had the Mool Hwae, which is their version of a salad. It was fine, though too spicy for some (would not recommend this); the Pa jeon, which is a delicious green onion pancake, and is highly recommended; the dalkoritang, which is described as a spicy half chicken--it was fine and I did not consider it spicy at all; the japchae, which is a very tasty dish with glass noodles; the branzino, which is appropriately described in these reviews as tiny, and is overpriced for the size of it, though it was tasty; and the galbi jjim a delicious braised short rib--note the menu describes it as short ribS, but we only received one rib. Overall we found the food very good and the service was attentive as well.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our location outside and dinner were lovely. It was a noisy evening, but it was because of a beautiful celebration on the plaza, no fault of Abernethy’s. Our server was particularly kind…my friend has food allergies and he went to the chef to find out what menu items would not be good for her. Great experience.
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AngelicaB
Washington DC
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
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Went for dinner before a show. Arrived 12 mins early but hostess refused to seat us until reservation time. Once seated, we informed the waiter our 7:30 showtime. However, our waiter didn't come back to the table to give us our check in a timely manner. I had to get the waiter and ask for the check. Not to mention our waiter was MIA most of the evening. If you can, grab dinner somewhere else before coming to see a show at Music Center.
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HansB
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service3ambience4
As everyone knows, the Chef is rotated every few months. Mindy Oh is the chef this time. We loved the food. We split the cheese corn and then the Branzino and the Japchae which has the noodles and mushrooms. Although we usually ordered wine, I got beer went especially well with the Korean flavors.
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JImBob
Los Angeles
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Interesting and delicious food. Good service that knew how to get us served in time for the performance at the Dorothy Chandler.
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acamacho1950
Los Angeles
75 reviews
vip
5.0
75 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience4
Overall, the restaurant was quite impressive, but a little expensive. The food was outstanding, but the portions were a bit small. The Branzino and the braised short ribs were particularly tasty, but the Hamachi appetizer, which was amazing, could have used a few more slices. Our server, Nadia, was amazing and helped make our night perfect.
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martin66
San Francisco
15 reviews
3.0
15 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall3food3service4ambience3
Would have given 3.5 stars if that were an option. Pleasant enough spot for a pre-theater/concert supper. The restaurant chef and menu changes (every few months?). The night we went, the menu was Korean-themed. The dishes were mildly adventuresome if uneven. Service was excellent though. The location is perfect for an event at the Music Center. I would go back under a different chef.
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MichaelM
Los Angeles
56 reviews
vip
4.0
56 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food5service3ambience4
Very innovative cuisine. The staff seemed a little bit disorganized. Our waiter offered to serve our four “starter” dishes to be served together, and we agreed because we had a time limit. But we only got two dishes served. And 30 minutes later we had one more dish served but we had to cancel the fourth because we had run out of time.
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GeralynF
Los Angeles
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience4
The service was great. The food didn’t feel very special.
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LAJim
Los Angeles
21 reviews
3.0
21 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2023
overall3food4service4ambience1
Our party of 4 was seated in the outdoor "indoor" portion of the restaurant and the noise level was almost unbearable. The menu is interesting and all the dishes we selected were very good. The service was attentive and competent.
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GregS
Denver
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
Lovely place, with great ideas and intentions, but food was hit and miss. Squash was eh. Branzino was beautifully cooked, but we all thought the carrot topping overwhelmed it. We don’t regret going there at all, but won’t go back. Too many other places that hit the mark more consistently, we think.
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Foodeater
Los Angeles
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
We regularly visit to try the changing menus, and this one was as fantastic as the previous menus. I loved the Korean flavors, and the staff was fantastic. The only disappointment was the rice balls dessert. It did not live up to the level of the other dishes.
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LauraS
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
The Food looked interesting but did not live up to its description or taste. I was under impressed.
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JillL
Los Angeles
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was lovely sitting outside, great food and service. Nice cocktails too! Definitely recommend. Interested in the next chef!
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AllisonJ
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
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Delish! We enjoyed the cheese corn, branzino, and bossam. The sideshow was deeelish!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Excellent spiced chicken, skimpy garnish. Limited choice of deserts; nothing dairy-free but for indigestible rice balls. Why can restaurants not offer fresh fruit, sorbet and cookies to their lactose-intolerant customers? Wines way overpriced. Dragon Field PN priced at $17 a glass, even though a bottle probably wholesales for $15. A craft beer at $7 is a far better value. On the plus side, the service is friendly and the outdoor tables on the Music Center plaza are a delight. Best of all, Abernethy is QUIET, with no amplified music
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CarlA
Yosemite
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was creative and enjoyable. Service was great.
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Roxy
Los Angeles
24 reviews
vip
4.0
24 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
We have dined at Abernethy's several times before, pre-theater at The Music Center. It's a pop-up restaurant with rotating chefs and previously we enjoyed ourselves tremendously. Unfortunately, yesterday's meal was a disappointment and expensive to boot. We shall return to Abernethy's but not while the current chef is in the kitchen.
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DebbieN
Los Angeles
7 reviews
vip
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience2
The four of us dined at Abernathy‘s before walking over to Disney Hall. It was a Saturday night, and even though not all the tables were filled they were certainly short on help. It took us at least half an hour to get our drinks. We did not order appetizers and when, the main course arrived they were tinier than an appetizer would have been. My husband was so enraged with a portion of his Bronzino that he sent it back and refused to eat it at all. Overall, I cannot recommend Abernathy‘s.
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Stuart
Los Angeles
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great food and convenient pre show venue Have enjoyed eating here multiple times
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drdon
Los Angeles
83 reviews
vip
5.0
83 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Mindy Oh’s cuisine is fabulous. So many choices and you can select only vegetarian dishes and be totally satisfied.
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LynN
Los Angeles
23 reviews
vip
4.0
23 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
So thankful for our waiter Akil H. who was very accommodating and helpful in moving us from a wobbly table and with his suggestions and prompt service getting us out on time for the symphony. Thank you Akil.
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Azania
Los Angeles
42 reviews
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall5food5service3ambience5
Our party of six was there for dinner before the opening night of LA Opera's El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego. Our table was ready when we arrived and we were seated promptly in the outdoor patio (most of the seating is outdoor and we had requested outdoor seating). It was a chilly evening, but the heat lamps made it feel nice and warm. The setting is lovely and the atmosphere was lively. As for the food? Delectable!! Three of us shared the vegetarian dishes on featured chef Mindy Oh's small but thoughtful menu. We were happy to see a number of vegetarian options (it would be good to mark the vegetarian items on the menu). All the food we tasted was incredible. The cocktail, Running Man, was excellent too. We would go back again and again. The service was fine. It was a busy night. Our water wasn't refilled even once and our server started clearing the dishes before we were done eating--because the food was so delicious we were sorry we didn't get to eat the last bites!
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KristyA
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
The pork belly was not seared enough to render the fat.
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ThomF
Los Angeles
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Wonderful service from a friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable waiter. The food was delicious! And the pre-theater ambiance was perfect. We sat outside under heaters and it made the evening even more enjoyable, eating great food and enjoying the view.
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ABQLA
Pittsburgh
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience4
The wait staff was friendly but seemed very inexperienced. The portions were large, but the food was just so-so. The outdoor patio was pleasant and heated.
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Gkak
Los Angeles
39 reviews
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We arrived for an early dinner due to the current traffic issues and the rain. We enjoyed a quiet corner table inside. We've only enjoyed dining at Abernathy's outside on their patio. The atmosphere inside is definitely more intimate but calming and quite nice. We totally enjoyed Mendy Oh's creative use of her Korean heritage and contemporary LA vibe. The main noodle dish was quite addicting. Could have ordered it again! We hope to have another opportunity to try some of her other dishes hopefully at our next time at the Music Center.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 13, 2023
overall2food4service4ambience4
This new chef is super heavy on the salt. The branzino was a small filet and disappointing. The ribs were salty as was everything else, to the detriment of any flavor. Just a mush in that regard. The squash was undercooked and dry. The last few times here have been excellent - loved the Italian and the American southern, but this is a miss sadly. Hopefully they can tweak or the next chef will be good.
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JulieS
Central Coast
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
I love the chef take-over. Four things that stood out to me. The food was delicious. With that said, the portion of fish was on the small side and came completely unaccompanied so it was just a piece of fish. That made it expensive for what I got. It took a little more time than I expected for someone to come to our table. We were going to the theatre and only had an hour. And finally, our table wobbled (small thing) and the apparent soluution was for me to put my foot on the bottom to hold it steady rather than for someone to come and provide a wobble wedge or alternative to hold it in place. Otherwise, our server was attentive. He did keep an eye on the clock and keep us posted. Also, we were warm enough (sitting outside) and we made it to the theatre on time
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TravisW
Los Angeles
142 reviews
vip
3.0
142 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience4
Currently Korean Fusion is the theme for this restaurant’s seasonal menu. I dined alone after an afternoon at the Opera next door. My cucumber salad was good: fresh, traditional, small portion. I enjoyed the short ribs and side of roasted acorn squash. Squash was rather dry, but tasty. The broth for the short ribs was sweet with mirin. Rib meat was tender. Small portion. Dessert was underwhelming (3 choices). The server recommended the doughnut. I went for the rice gratin, which was essentially a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream, surrounded by crushed ice, with a wisp of rice and a few cheerio-like nubs sprinkled over. I should have ordered the doughnut.
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall2food2service5ambience4
Was not a fan of the fusion concept. The dishes looked pretty and was plated nicely but was missing the essence of Korean flavor. The cocktails were delicious and I would go back just for the bar.
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PeterE
Los Angeles
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience3
Aside from the location, there was absolutely nothing remarkable about this restaurant. This was our first-time dining here with the understanding that the idea behind this restaurant is a rotating chef, therefore a changing menu every three months. So, the menu for our meal on 11/9/2023 was supposed to be Korean influenced. Starting with the Cheese Corn - there was nothing Korean about this dish and tasted like a cheese dip made with canned corn. At best this would pass for an appetizer at TGI Fridays. On to the Dalkdoritang, which is a braised jidori chicken. This wasn't bad, but it was not great for a $30+ dish. It lacked any distinctive flavor and really, the chicken we make in the air fryer at home comes out better than this. Finally, the Bossam, which is the braised pork belly. Never had we tried a more disappointing dish anywhere! The pork belly was absolutely flavorless, and tasted like it was just poached in water. There was a small dish on the plate which we weren't sure if it was the shrimp aguachili or the radish kinchi, but in any case, it was just a salty mess. On the plate was also some raw napa cabbage which was just cut up in these large 3-4 inch chunks. Were we supposed to wrap these huge pieces of cabbage in the pickled radish, as one would typically do at a Korean restaurant??? And unfortunately, the service was also on par with a TGI Fridays type of restaurant. Overall, we don't know how this place managed to get a 4.5 star rating on YELP. The location might be the only reason this place remains in business. Do yourself a favor, skip this place and walk a block or two to Asterid, or even better to Otium. Both are pricier, but at least the food is far superior than this particular menu at Abernethy's.
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Nan55
Los Angeles
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Menu by chef Mindy Oh was interesting and the food was delicious! Our server was helpful with selections and timed it impeccably as we were on our way to the opera. Sitting outside on plaza was comfortable and pleasant.
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allegra
Los Angeles
9 reviews
1.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall1food1service3ambience3
New chef - food not hot enough, taste confusing, appetizer of raw cabbage with broth impossible to cut, short ribs greasy, nothing was tasty and interesting- will not go back with this particular chef
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MaryleE
Los Angeles
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2023
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Have tried almost every chef they have had here and really enjoyed meals. Service is always good. This meal was a big disappointment. Donut dessert was excellent, but don’t order the branzino, which is an entree. 4 bites of lukewarm fish with room temperature purée spread on top…$32 .
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MikeG
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time to sample Chef Mindy's new Korean inspired menu. Boy oh boy, was that good! Great to see her finally get a chance to show her stuff. We had the Hamachi dish (chef's kiss), the pancake (The dipping sauce was sensational... If you don't like spicy, you can't be our friend). And then on to the short ribs... which were sublime. Finished up with the granita which was refreshing and fun. Yes, there were many nods to Korean cuisine but in keeping with the spirit of Abernethy's this is Chef Mindy's food. Forward looking and with a global understanding. Abernethy's continues to be L.A."s best kept secret.
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CharlotteD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
I was so pleasantly surprised by everything with this restaurant! The menu style was Korean fusion style I believe?? And it was amazing! We ordered cheese corn which was a skillet of different cheeses, flavors and corn as a dip for the best tortilla chips. Also ordered bbq duroc pork ribs absolutely delicious although just a bit salty. Still didn’t stop me from polishing them off! My husband ordered japchae which was another delectable dish! Ok service- outstanding!! We mentioned we were running late for the opera and would we be able to eat. They took our orders immediately and had it all out to us in record time. I want to go to the show again just to eat here again!! Fully recommend!!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2023
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I did not like the cuisine, despite the fact I love Korean food. The “Braised” short rib was literally three FATTY pieces of meat over a 1/4 inch broth, with three tiny slices of carrots. It was truly disappointing!
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CalvinS
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
The food was not as delicious as I expected, but I was not disappointed because it was very good. I decided to eat there as an adventure and I got that because the food involved flavor combinations that I have not had before. I approached the server in a casual manner and asked for his preferences on the menu. He responded in a like manner and suggested things that he personally liked. He treated me with an intimacy that I had hoped he would, and I appreciated it.
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Abernethy's is rated 4.3 stars by 666 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 5, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

220 N Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–1:30 pm Dinner Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Sat 4:30 pm–8:00 pm Sun 3:30 pm–7:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Italian, International
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Additional
Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.abernethysla.com/
Phone number
(213) 972-8088

Abernethy's

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