Friar Tucks Restaurant & Bar -Food CA (Near Nevada City)

Casey Purer Picked up my husband and headed straight to Bestia for our late reservation, and the night did not disappoint. They offer valet, but we lucked out and found street parking right in front — already a win in LA. From the moment we sat down, our server was warm, attentive, and paced the meal perfectly. Service truly elevated the whole experience. Drinks • Riesling – crisp, clean, and paired well with seafood. • Seven Faces – a passion-fruit-forward pisco cocktail. Bright, tropical, and so easy to sip. Apps • Bone Marrow – rich, buttery, and a great start. • Scallops – absolutely incredible. Perfectly seared and full of flavor. One of our favorites of the night. Mains • Lobster Squid Ink Spaghetti – good, but probably the least memorable compared to the rest of the meal. • Branzino – standout entrée. Perfectly cooked, beautifully deboned, and just delicious. We skipped dessert since our reservation was at 9pm, but honestly, the savory courses alone made the visit worth it. We can see exactly why Bestia is one of the top-rated spots in LA — the quality, flavors, and service all live up to the hype. We’ll definitely be back to try more!

Philip Chen Water Grill is the right place in Santa Monica. We made reservation at 5pm on 12/27 so we can have family gathering. The sunset view was remarkable. The raw Oysters were fresh and delicious. We also ordered a whole grilled fish and Wagyu filet mignon. The fish were very good. It was deboned and charcoal grilled. However. the steak was overly cooked. We told our server and he brought manager come to our table. Manager Kevin immediately apologized to us about kitchen’s mistakes. He exchanged another order with fresh side dish and even bought us additional wine to go with the food. It made us feel very warm and special. We thank Keven for his effort of turning the crisis into opportunities. At the end, everyone enjoyed their meal and it was truly a memorable dinning experience for our family at Water Grill.

Monique Gershon This is most definitely a go to place if you want a delicious meal. 10 out of 10 I highly recommend. I cant get enough of this place and now I have my cousin addicted. It is a must have. And If they have the swordfish available please do yourself a favor and order it. Youll be glad you did.

Justin K Great service. Atmosphere is lively. It was completely packed by the time we left at 8pm. Reservation is recommended. Even the bar seats were filled - so it may be hard for a walk-in. The portion size was in the smaller end. We ordered about 2 appetizers, 2 smaller, 2 veggies and 2 platters. The whole chicken did the job of filling us up - could have had more spices. It was a little bland. However, the other smaller dishes were great.

Jose Flores The mushrooms were extraordinary. The fish and the steak were great. They also make great mixed drinks if you ask for them. I would highly recommend this place. Dont pass on the mushrooms. They were so good I dont have pictures of them.

Jennifer Murphy We had a fantastic birthday dinner for my husband. The hostess added a sweet card and rose petals to the table. Our waiter, Carey helped us decided on the perfect bottle of wine that paired well with the duck two ways and the wagyu ribeye which were both delicious! We started with the soup and persimmon and burrata salad and finished with dessert but the star were the salad, entrees and wine along with attentive service. I’m glad we made time as it was an enjoyable evening.