Kendall's Brasserie

3.9

1384 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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2 people

Feb 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for business meals

Located in DTLA on Grand Avenue at The Music Center, Kendall’s is a modern take on a classic French Brasserie. Guests are invited to dine al fresco on the patio, with an inventive cocktail at a modern bar, or over a meal in a light, expressive interior. With a focus on local ingredients, the menu reenergizes classic French dishes like Braised Short Rib and Salmon Buerre Blanc with a touch of “je ne sais quoi”.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Contemporary French / American, Contemporary French
Hours of operation
Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Lunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(213) 972-7322
Website
https://www.kendallsla.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
Kendall's is on Grand Avenue at The Music Center.
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,384 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

3.8Food
4.4Service
3.8Ambience
3.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Kendall's Brasserie offers a prime location for pre-theater dining with "excellent service" and a "convenient setup" near the Music Center. While some find the menu limited, dishes like the Steak Frites and Loup de Mer are praised. The restaurant's atmosphere, though modernized, retains its "great energy," making it a popular choice for theater-goers.

1,384 Reviews

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Brett
Los Angeles
13 reviews
3.0
13 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was all decent although was out of chicken at 6pm seemed kind of odd. Wine selection by the glass is not good. Service was as best as the waiter could do being very overwhelmed with a number of tables that all sat around the same time for an 8pm curtain at the ahmanson above. Duck was tasty.
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Desmond
VIP
Los Angeles
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I left a private note to the restaurant...........
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Genni
Los Angeles
108 reviews
5.0
108 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
V we had a lovely lunch and our server was very kind, courteous and efficient! He checked in on us often and was not over bearing. Thank you for taking such good care of us! Kendall’s is my “go to” restaurant whe I go ti The Music Center.
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Pamela
VIP
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Loved the food. They should dim the lights. It was way too bright inside for dinner.
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Genni
Los Angeles
108 reviews
5.0
108 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely time! Our server was kind, courteous and attentive and we were able to enjoy our meal without being interrupted. Kendall’s is always my go to restaurant when visiting The Music Center. Thank you for taking such good care of us! Fondly, Genni Klein
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Shawn
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
They are always attentive regarding show times staff is always pleasant and helpful.
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Neal
VIP
New York City
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Steak was overcooked and gray. Chicken was too salty. It’s really Convenient when seeing a play, but the food is no bueno.
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Angelica
Washington DC
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The service was much better than the food. I had the mussels (decent, predictable), the tuna tartare (interesting, I wanted to like the apples and fennel, but it didn't make the mark), and the bread pudding (texture was not pleasing, but the topping was good).
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Sharon
Los Angeles
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great bartender. But the restaurant was a big disappointment! Were given a small menu with only five entrees. When we went to order we were told neither of those two items were available! Why didn’t the waiter tell us that when he brought the menu! The “quiche” we ordered was pathetic…and very small, served with a “salad” that consisted of a handful of arugula and some shaved carrots! Very disappointing! Crème Brûlée was not crème brûlée - some kind of bland pudding! $133.00!
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Liz
VIP
Palm Springs
23 reviews
3.0
23 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Such a poor menu. This place has a very mediocre menu and is large and cold. It is more like a train station in that it’s a big room for such a mediocre menu. The music center restaurants should all be good but only Abernathy’s is. Kendall’s is never warm and inviting.
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Kendall's Brasserie is rated 3.9 stars by 1384 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Feb 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012

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Additional information

Cross street
Kendall's is on Grand Avenue at The Music Center.
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Lunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Contemporary French / American, Contemporary French
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.kendallsla.com/
Phone number
(213) 972-7322

Kendall's Brasserie

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