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   MegH

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 26, 2017

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   I would love to leave a review about the fabulous meal my husband and I shared at The Guild, but I quite literally can't. We made a reservation for 5:00 p.m., and arrived slightly early (4:55). And we waited... until about 5:30. It never opened. We called the restaurant 3 times. No one picked up. We checked online to make sure we were at the right location. We went around back to see if we were at the wrong entrance. No one was there. So, as much as I wish I could give a glowing review, I have noting to base it off of, and think it is pretty bad business sense to let people book reservations when you don't plan to be open.

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   FaithfulFoodie

   Los Angeles

   74 reviews

   vip
   1.0

   74 reviews

   Dined on July 25, 2017

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   They were not open for dinner.

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   Fiona009

   Los Angeles

   15 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on July 16, 2017

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   Really beautiful space right on Sunset. Staff was super-friendly and attentive. My girlfriend and I shared a few small plates. Everything was delicious, especially the cauliflower and the tuna tartare! Will definitely be going back soon.

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   mindaluv

   Los Angeles

   21 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   21 reviews

   Dined on June 10, 2017

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   Great cheese & charcuterie. We had a light dinner of charcuterie, cauliflower and dessert. Server let us try two wines before we decided. Rustic chic interior. We didn't order the rack of lamb but it looked fantastic on another diner's table. Have to go back to try it. Already told friends about the place and look forward to our next visit.

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   London

   7 reviews

   3.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on May 16, 2017

   overall3food3service4ambience4

   I would come for the corn bread. Prices are a bit out of alignment with the food items and the difference between a small plate and large is very confused. There was promise but I'm not delivering at this price point.

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   vip
   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 14, 2017

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   Nothing special. The location is really great, but the food and embience left a lot to be desired.

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   ChrisandKim

   San Diego

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on May 14, 2017

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   I found the Guild by googling restaurants in the area. I read the current reviews and it sounded like The Guild was going to be perfect for us. It exceeded our expectations. My husband couldn't believe that I found it. We were greeted immediately, offered two choices for a table and promptly served Mimosa's and excellent coffee. My husband enjoyed the Lamb Chop Benedict and I had the Green Eggs and Ham. The flavors were perfect. The decor was charming. It was a friendly atmosphere with families all around, but quiet enough that we were able to have our own conversation. We don't live nearby, but plan on returning the next time we are in the area to try some of the other food choices.

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   Kristen

   Los Angeles

   17 reviews

   4.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on May 14, 2017

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   The food was excellent all around although the prices were a bit high for the size of the meal. The service was not so great. It took 20 minutes for the waitress to take our order and waters were not brought to the table for a good 40 minutes. The waitress served the wrong meals to people. They were different types of benedicts so they looked similar so everyone started digging in and two people got the wrongs meals. They didn't have the bleu cheese that we ordered for our charcuterie board and it took forever for them to replace it with something else. The food was very rich and heavy but yummy. Would go back even though the service was slow.

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   Livelongandprosper

   Vancouver

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 14, 2017

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   Mothers Day Breakfast, - disappointed. Seafood must be fresh (mussels were not). Bread dishes never to be microwaved. Waiting staff disorganized . Most capable was the bus boy, he should get the entire tip.

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    EvaS

    New York Area

    127 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    127 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2017

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    nice, easy spot with a quaint patio, nice staff...i really like this place. The food isn't mind blowing , but decent and satisfying. I would go back , but don't expect to impress anyone too much

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    AllyandHarry

    New York Area

    73 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    73 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2017

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    Good for appetizers and wine. We really enjoyed the hummus and pita bread

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12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2017

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    Our hike group stopped by after hiking Griffith Park on a Sunday. They were just opening at 11am. Seeing it was our first time here we didn't know what to expect. Needless to say the mimosas were amazing. When our food came out it was beyond our expectations! Everyone enjoyed their food and the service was amazing as well. You never know what to expect when dealing with new restaurants with a big group (different personalities) but it was worth it and everyone is looking forward to going back soon!

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    LenR

    E. Tennessee

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2017

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Everything was lovely but I would not order the Branzino again. Very innovative menu, nice wines on the albeit short list

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    Jeff

    Los Angeles

    23 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2017

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    Service was pretty bad. Our food took forever to come out and some other table's food was delievered before being snapped back up a few minutes later. Same thing happened when we asked for the check and the server snarled at me when I complained that we'd been waiting a long time and our parking meters were running out.

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    Fateoptional

    Los Angeles

    194 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    194 reviews

    Dined on April 11, 2017

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    On a fairly slow night our service was just... so casual as to be nonexistent. Everything was just slow. Not bad... but you did not feel like you were the important people (i.e. the customers). That being said the food was pretty good: mushroom toast & cornbread excellent. The curry cauliflower was okay (quite a lot for the serving -- too much for one person, the menu should probably note). Fried chicken was good as was the porkchop. The entrees tend to come with a full plate so it's easy to over-order here. Pare back on the starters or split an entree. The ambiance inside is okay -- it has a log-cabin type feel, which you wouldn't expect from the outside.

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    LADiner

    Los Angeles

    30 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2017

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    Food is very good; unfortunately, we had a reservation, and had to sit at a 'bar table' - no tables were available. Not very comfortable.

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    Craig

    London

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2017

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    The Guild was something of a surprise as we expected more restaurant and it is really all bar. We were seated on stools at a high table. Still, the food was excellent - all four of us thought it deserved five stars. And the wait staff made the evening more pleasant.

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    Pruemagoo

    Los Angeles

    32 reviews

    2.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on April 6, 2017

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    We were really disappointed with The Guild,after reading great things. Firstly it was way overpriced. We ordered a mixed cheese and charcuterie board for $30 and also hummus with pitta to share. The board had 4 very small portions of cheese and a couple of slices of chorizo and prosciutto. (Only last week we had a cheeseboard in Milan with lots of selection and decent quantity of cheese for €14) We ordered two glasses of overpriced, mediocre, South African Pinotage and a dessert to share. The quality of the food was reasonable but not great - the portions were very mean. We wouldn't return.

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    DannyChoi

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2017

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    Ravioli needs to cook more. Still tasted flour. Duck croquets was little overcooked. Other then that, service was good.

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    AleahW

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2017

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    Great service! Food was really good! But definitely very over priced.

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21. HN

    HungryNewYorker

    Los Angeles

    19 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2017

    overall4food3service2ambience5

    Real cute atmosphere - this is a small/intimate space - excellent cheese boards. My friend had the steak, it looked really nice with beautiful sides and he enjoyed it. I had the branzino, which was fine, nothing special; the veggies that come with it were a little bland/boring. Nice wine list, some interesting / unusual choices. One complaint - I asked for espresso the machine was broken. So then I asked for black tea and he brought me...a cup of Lipton. The cheap lowbrow crappiest tea available in the yellow box at the supermarket. I was pretty surprised that a nice restaurant on Sunset, at that price point, is giving people garbage Lipton tea, and it tasted bland and completely mediocre, as is Lipton. I made a point of telling the waiter about the surprisingly bad tea on offer, and he was a bit dismissive, telling me he didn't choose it. Well I know that, of course. The probably answer is "I'll tell the manager." Manager - I hope you read this review and start serving some decent/high end brand of tea.

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22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2017

    overall4food5service5ambience3

    I don't even know where to start with this Game of thrones rack of lamb... so so good! Cornbread & burrata salad were pretty average to me though.

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    ThinkTwice2

    Denver

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2017

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    The food and service were outstanding. We had an early reservation, the staff was accommodating and made you feel like you were part of a neighborhood. While the menu is a little limited, the quality of food was excellent. The meal was well prepared and portions were adequate in size for the price.

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    NickS

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    3.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2017

    overall3food4service3ambience2

    The Guild's food is solid. It didn't blow me away but every thing we had was well made. The service needs improving and the overall noise was quite high. I would go back to try a few new of the other items on the menu.

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25. MK

    MarkK

    Calgary

    26 reviews

    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2017

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    Attentive staff and great menu selections. Warm and inviting decor.

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    MicheleB

    Hawaii

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2017

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    We stayed with the small plates, the cornbread was outstanding as was the lamb belly. Second round of small plates was less memorable. Fries were hard on edges. Wine fairly pricey for an OK Cabernet. Tables close together so expect to hear some of the neighbors conversation. Service very attentive. Would go back if ever in LA again.

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27. DM

    DesiM

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2017

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    You will not be disappointed in the appetizers, wine, or entree. Be adventurous and try something you normally wouldn't.

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    BelindaF

    New York Area

    81 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    81 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2017

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    The space is nice and the service was very attentive and helpful, but the food was only average. The bronzino was overcooked and dry. The frites with the moules frites were undercooked and hard. One noisy table made it impossible for us to have a conversation.

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29. CH

    CameronHill

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2017

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    Amazing food! The best ricotta I've ever had and the lamb was delicious

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30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2017

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    Awesome! Entire staff was professional and more than accomodating. Food and service is excelllent.

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2017

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    Took my boyfriend here for his birthday! The food was so wonderful and the service was great too! We sat outside and one of the lights was broken, so it was kind of dark, but we had a great time none the less :)

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2017

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    Experience was good, music way too loud. rgbgef;pdf;pdf,bmdfm bdfmb;,pdf;bm dl;,fb;,dam b;df b, dl;m d;,b d;, bad l;,df dl,b dal; ;d, b

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33. LA

    LAJay

    Los Angeles

    59 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2017

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    The restaurant has a small but interesting wine list with some impressive labels; if you choose to bring/open your own wine be prepared for a $30 corkage fee - that may be enough to prevent going back.

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    BKaz

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2017

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    We were excited to try this place after many good reviews. While the food was fine, the service was terrible. Ordered 3 appetizers which took over 20 minutes before the first item even came out. Ordered an entree which came out before one of the appetizers. Will not be in a hurry to come back here any time soon.

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    MICHAELL

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2017

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    Very uncomfortable bar stools. Music much too loud.

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    1Bridog

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2017

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    My family and I brunches at the Guild on a rainy Sunday...despite the weather, the Guild was great. Greeted by friendly staff, drank bottomless mimosas, and had great food. We were a party of eight and shared the cast iron cornbread, and cheese board, before having the entrees. After the main, we shared flourless chocolate cake, sorbet trip and the milk and cookies- all fabulous.

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Small intimate restaurant, delicious food, and friendly servers. The chef often comes out to deliver the food personally which is a nice touch. Build your own board. Would love to go back and try brunch.

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38. FG

    FoodGal

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2017

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    Great ambience, lovely staff all around. Food was just ok. We had: gnocchi (incredibly dry), chèvre ravioli (also dry and swimming in an overly salted sauce), cornbread (INCREDIBLE), burrata and tomatoes (lacked salt), cauliflower (ok enough), mushroom bruschetta (very good). Everything kind of tasted the same and was just ok. I would definitely go back based on the vibe and lovely staff. Hopefully it was just an off night.

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    Crosscurrent

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2017

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    This was our second outing to The Guild -- and we are so glad we gave it another chance. Our first experience was during the week of their opening, and they hadn't yet found their footing. But last night was a world away from their start: the service was congenial, the food was fresh and beautifully prepared; the wine was excellent; and the ambience among our favorites -- slightly rustic, but elegant and simple. We're so thrilled to have this one in the neighborhood and we'll be back!

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    JG4616

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2017

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    Bad service, every single thing we ordered was brought out wrong with missing ingredients, and the food was not very good strong pass from me

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