Cavatina

Amazing experience! A good friend of mine was visiting from the Bay Area and we came here to celebrate her birthday by having a brunch with about 10 friends. First off self parking is not easy, but there is easy valet if you don't mind dropping $15 with validation. The hotel is amazing because the Sunset Marquis is a quintessential rock 'n' roll hotel. Examples for me it's just first thing I see is Pete Townsend in the air in a life-size picture on the wall and they were walking outside by the pool area seeing Joe Strummer. These two guys are two of my rock heroes so the cool factor increases by an order of magnitude immediately. Cavatina, is a beautifully set restaurant with a nice outdoor patio setting with a beautiful landscaping of the Sunset Marquis makes this and oasis in the middle of the city. We had the table in the patio with an amazing view of the oasis and everyone was equally impressed. I received so many kudos for venue choice!Food wise, I had the short ribs hash, and eggs, which was delicious perfectly cooked. Coupled with a couple of mimosas made it a wonderful brunch for myself. Everybody was pleased with their meals and I had a taste of the smoked salmon and another dish (I don't recall the name), but the food was just simply delicious and there were no complaints only positive reviews from others.This was perfect spot for a birthday brunch with good friends. I highly recommend it and I would go back easily. In fact, this is probably one of my third or fourth visits this past year. I thought it's time to leave for review given how great to experience was this past Sunday The service was very attentive and accommodating.

A hidden gem! If you know.. you know. The food is really good here and they know how to make a delicious Paper Plane. I recommend the shorts ribs and fingerling potatoes, you will not be disappointed I promise. The ambiance is beautiful, you walk by lights, trees and a koi pond on the way in and it's very intimate. Typically there's an older crowd here and the hotel itself is full of music memorabilia. The hotel has a small gallery when you first walk in which is definitely worth a look at before you head in to the restaurant

Cavatina is a cool spot for sure ! Definitely more secluded/ private / romantic. We went on a Saturday at 6pm and it was empty- felt like we had the whole place to ourselves which was nice, but it picked up a little later in the night. There is valet since street parking is difficult for dinner time. The service was great! The food is a little pricey but very good quality. We ordered a few apps and a pasta which was delicious ! Also, the Violet Underground cocktail was super yummy and highly recommend. We were hoping for some different food options and more dessert selections but overall we enjoyed our experience !

First of all, I want to point out that my friend drove all the way here from the OC to meet me for dinner and when she showed up they said their restaurant was closed due to a buyout holiday party, but they still were SO kind to seat her in their outside area away from the party and took us in! THANK YOU, we truly appreciate the hospitality!We ordered the Chilled Oysters, Hamachi Crudo, and Grilled Blue Prawns as appetizers and I still can't decide which one I was in love with more. For her entree, she got Mary's Organic Chicken and I ordered a Medium-Rare Dusted Prime Rib Filet. I tried both and you literally can't go wrong with anything that you order here! The place is beautiful, the service was amazing and I can't thank them enough for taking us even though they had a buyout! We took a stroll around the property before heading to their bar and because of their service alone, I would definitely recommend this place!

Located in Sunset Marquis. I came for brunch with my sister in law at around 11am and I believe they had just stopped serving brunch but we nicely asked if we could still order some brunch and they allowed us to which was really nice of them! I got the rice bowl which came with bacon and two poached eggs and we shared the pancakes. Such a beautiful relaxing space surrounded by trees. I want to go back and see what it's like at night with the trees all lit up. We also had the mimosas which were perfect! Highly recommend!

Serene atmosphere. Restaurant patio was really nice, not loud. Eggs Benedict was ok - bland hollandaise and hard to cut through. Presentation was beautiful, Great atmosphere. Really friendly servers, great coffee.

For our dinner, Jamie W. and I weren't looking to venture far from our comfortable room at the Sunset Marquis in WeHo (review: https://bit.ly/43uWPE5), so we went downstairs and walked a few yards to their in-house al fresco restaurant. It's hidden away on the hotel's grounds in a way that made it feel quite exclusive. We felt like Lucy and Ethel at the Brown Derby on "I Love Lucy".Except there was no throwing pies at Bill Holden or any of the rock music superstars who supposedly stay here. The best we could do was get seated next to a portrait of Aretha Franklin. The menu was full of temptations kinda on the ka-ching side. We started with the $26 Sunset Spread, a California-style mezze platter with three dipping sauces, crudité, olives, and grilled pita wedges.What stood out were the uniquely flavorful sauces: coconut yogurt tzatziki, edamame hummus, and beet muhamarra (photo: https://bit.ly/44m9vOV). For his entree, Jamie ordered the $44 Spicy Bucatini Pasta, an especially rich seafood pasta dish with lobster, shrimp, scallop, calamari, tomatoes, and Thai basil (photo: https://bit.ly/3XOrEme). I went more carnivorous with the $55 Dusted Prime Rib Filet.It consisted of a pair of trimmed, well tenderized filets sitting atop creamed baby Tokyo turnips and hedgehog mushrooms and drizzled with a black garlic bordelaise (photo: https://bit.ly/3DdO472). Pretty hearty, well executed. We decided to share the $22 Black Truffle Fries, quite a pile mixed with Parmesan fondue and the black garlic bordelaise (photo: https://bit.ly/3O8IEAh). We were getting stuffed and couldn't finish them off.By this time, we noticed the decidedly El Lay diners surrounding us. A round table full of suits. Professional wmen dining alone. Older guy and younger chick both in lululemon feeding each other dessert. Speaking of which, we still made room to share the $13 Honey Crisp Apple Crisp with cinnamon oat streusel, caramel ice cream, and sea salt (photo: https://bit.ly/3JS6aPl). A fine finish.FOOD - 4 stars...generous portions of creative takes on mainstream fine foodAMBIANCE - 4.5 stars...liked the private 'outdoor' setting away from the Sunset noiseSERVICE - 4 stars...attentive enoughTOTAL - 4 stars...SoCal upscale casual with prices to matchRELATED - Exploring LA? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2TWT63v

I went to a party at Cavatina last month to celebrate a visiting author after a reading at Book Soup. I don't know how the place is as a regular bar/restaurant, but the lounge was a really nice venue for a private event. I'd guess there were about 30 people in attendance, and we filled the space well, though I think it could've accommodated a group double our size. It felt relaxing and luxurious, especially for a bunch of book people.There was an open bar and a huge spread of snacks, which I assume were provided by Cavatina. I tried both of the signature drinks, which were made in tribute to the author's new book. One was made with Barbancourt rum, banana, bell pepper, and Ancho Reyes, the other with Barbancourt rum, lime juice, hibiscus syrup, and pistachio. Both were good, but the second was especially delicious, and I wonder if some version of it has a more permanent home on the menu. I also enjoyed a negroni.Cavatina is the hotel restaurant for the Sunset Marquis, and I'm sure it's a great option if you're a guest or otherwise looking for a place to eat on the Sunset Strip. I live in town and the Strip is inconvenient, so I don't know that I'll make it back for a meal, but I'd be happy to go for post-Book Soup drinks, doubly so if someone else is paying.

This is an absolute gem in West Hollywood. The restaurant is nestled within the Sunset Marquis Hotel in a green garden like atmosphere with a little waterfall and koi pond. The service could not have been better. Super attentive and friendly. The food was amazing. Their housemade chips are huge and have spices on them and a lovely dipping sauce. I had a special which was gnocchi with duck and it was so delicious. The property has photos of guests who have stayed there in the past, so many musicians and actors. I particularly liked the placement of the Whoopi and Billy Bob photos by the restroom.

I would really like to compliment the hostess who totally helped us out. My date got the time wrong and she accommodated us. Also our server Frank was so nice and polite and helpful.The duck ragu was a bit heavy.