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Providence

5955 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 460-4170
providencela.com
4 star rating based on 99 reviews
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Hours
Mon-Thu 6pm-10pm Fri 12pm-2:30pm, 6pm-10pm Sat 5:30pm-10pm Sun 5:30pm-9pm  
Status: Closed  
Phone Number

tel: (323) 460-4170

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tel: (323) 460-4491

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Top 50 Restaurants in the United States-Gourmet Magazine
Best New Restaurants, Esquire Magazine; Best New Restaurant nominee, James Beard Foundation; Best Seafood Restaurant, Los Angeles Magazine; Top 40 Restaurants in the United States, Gayot.com; Top 50 Restaurants in the United States, Gourmet Magazine. Corkage $30.00 a bottle for parties of 10 and under only. **No Corkage on Monday evenings... more
Posted by Citysearch on April 13, 2009

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2005 Best New Restaurants, Esquire Magazine 2005 Best New Restaurant nominee, James Beard Foundation 2006 Best Seafood Restaurant, Los Angeles Magazine 2006 Top 40 Restaurants in the United States, Gayot.com 2006 Top 50 Restaurants in the United States, Gourmet Magazine *No Corkage on Monday Evenings **Dessert only reservations accepted exclusively at the following times: Monday through Friday... more
Posted by clubzone on July 13, 2008

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Providence Restaurant Los Angeles, CA. Nominated Best New Restaurant in the United States by James Beard Foundation.
Posted by starved on June 07, 2009

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French chefs always say that seafood is much more interesting and challenging to cook than meat. It's the difference between playing an instrument with a range of an octave or two and one that encompasses a slew of notes. At Providence, the most ambitious new restaurant to open in Hollywood in a long, long time, chef Michael Cimarusti is busy proving that fish trumps meat almost every time.
Posted by latimesguide on July 10, 2008

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In this town, there are restaurant openings, and then there are restaurant openings. Foodies could barely contain themselves about the debut of this seafood spot, which has become one of the best dining experiences in LA. Nervous chatter began when Michael Cimarusti left his post as chef at Water Grill in 2004where could he be going But it wasnt long before he took over Patinas original Melrose... more
Posted by lacom on January 07, 2008
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The main room is the epicenter of the action, but can get loud on busy nights--request seating in the patio room for a more intimate experience. Don't get relegated to the small, remote alcove behind the bar.
Posted by Citysearch on May 21, 2009

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The by-the-glass wine selection is generous. Try the $40 Domaine Vrignaud Chablis 2002, great for multi-fish pairings. Corkage is $15.
Posted by Citysearch on May 21, 2009

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Valet parking is available on the Cole side of the restaurant, but street spots can usually be found in the neighborhood.
Posted by Citysearch on May 21, 2009
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Michael Cimarusti's French-influenced seafood creations return the original Patina location to its culinary glory days.

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The Scene The familiar Patina layout remains intact, a series of separate, elegant dining areas, including a subdued lounge, its adjacent nook, a private chef's table, along with the main room and the covered patio annex. Simply decorated in beige-brown hues and absent artwork, save for scattered clusters of porcelain and ceramic seashells, confident servers float about with informed... more
Posted by Tara Lis on April 13, 2009, (Edited November 10, 2005)

Michael Cimarusti's French-influenced seafood creations return the original Patina location to its culinary glory days.

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A veritable institution in L.A., this nondescript structure might not look like much from the outside, but inside you'll be treated to some of the best seafood on the West Coast. Comrpised of a series of separate, elegant dining areas--including a subdued lounge and a private chef's table--along with the main room and the covered patio, the pared down space (think beige-brown hues and absent... more
Posted by Tara Lis on November 10, 2005

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One of the city's current best, delivered by Water Grill's former guru. Patina's lost shine twists into refined Cali seafood fun fused with Japanese-Franco elements. Tasting menu allots all-inclusive experience to sample simple dishes with fish and inventive flair. Same goes for the by-the-glass wine menu. Got some cash to flash, get the chef's table where it's all about preparation and... more
Posted by blackbookmagus on December 15, 2008
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Amazing Food, Annoying Service

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For the record, the food at Providence is truly incredible. There’s a dish featuring these ginormous langostino shrimp cooked under a mound of piping hot rock salt tableside that truly has to be tasted/seen before your life expires. Too bad the humans who make up the waiter and maitre’d staff aren’t 1/5 as appealing as the crustaceans they’re serving. The best way to sum up our EXTREMELY... more
Posted by Goldie M on November 02, 2009

Number one in tasting menu

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If you've got the money, this is the place to go for tasting menus. Period.

Pros

+ the food

Cons

- the price
Posted by jrizal on November 01, 2009

Great experience

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My fiancee and I went to Providence to celebrate our engagement, and it was the perfect spot for a special occasion. Great service from friendly, knowledgable wait staff, and the food (i had the prawns and chowder) was amazing. It's definitely pricey but well worth it for a special occasion.

Pros

+ great food and service

Cons

- pricey
Posted by yat221 on August 06, 2009
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