Experts' Choice Award Providence
What the experts agree on
Michael Cimarusti's Providence sets the bar for LA seafood, with sustainable, pristine ingredients transformed into inventive tasting menus. Service is polished and formal, though some find it a touch cool for the elegant, upscale setting.
Concierge "Michael Cimarusti... continues to turn out some of the best seafood in the city."
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 "Signature favorites include the Wild Striped Bass and Kanpachi Sashimi, complimented by excellent desserts and an extensive cellar." Full review
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 "Very few restaurants aim for, little less achieve, the level of grace exhibited nightly at Providence." Full review
Gayot17.0
"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 "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 4 Stars
"Inspired by coastal living, Providence is a fine dining restaurant serving seafood in its purest and simplest form." Full review
Zagat4.8
""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 "Super-fancy seafood tasting menus."
