Providence

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Top 1% of restaurants in Los Angeles
9 / 10

18 expert reviews

“Michael Cimarusti's cooking is marked by restraint—he knows just what accent to add to bring out the pristine quality of the sea.”

– Condé Nast Traveler

Concierge Concierge
"Michael Cimarusti... continues to turn out some of the best seafood in the city."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Obsessed with quality and freshness, the meticulous chef maintains a network of specialty purveyors, some of whom tip him off to their catch before it even hits the dock." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Signature favorites include the Wild Striped Bass and Kanpachi Sashimi, complimented by excellent desserts and an extensive cellar." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Near the top of the LA pricey-restaurant scale, and for good reason: the place is swarming with foodies, who come for the black sea bass, foie-gras ravioli, lump blue crab and plenty of other tremendous choices."
Time Out Time Out
"Very few restaurants aim for, little less achieve, the level of grace exhibited nightly at Providence." Full review
Gayot Gayot
17.0
"A playful "Dark & Stormy" gelee with ginger beer foam and other amuses-bouche may precede a beautifully presented plate of fluke, rhubarb, burdock and shiso." Full review
LA Weekly LA Weekly
"Your hunger will be sated, your synapses on overload, your senses heightened to the point that an after-dinner chocolate becomes as eloquent as a sonnet." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Inspired by coastal living, Providence is a fine dining restaurant serving seafood in its purest and simplest form." Full review
Zagat Zagat
4.8
""Seafood is the star" at this "sophisticated", "upscale" New American in Hollywood helmed by "brilliant" chef Michael Cimarusti who turns out "delectable", "wildly creative" prix fixe feasts." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Super-fancy seafood tasting menus."
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