Corteza at Sendero

Great view and cocktails! I love it when a place gives you some tasty snacks when ordering drinks. Now the drinks were not cheap, so nice to come with something, but it is a Ritz so expected ($21-$26). We already ate but wanted to try a dish since we were there. So happy we did! The Anticuchos was perfectly prepared and tender. I would come back just for that. Kay was fantastic. Great spot to stop in if you are in the area.

My boyfriend surprised me with a Christmas Eve date night dinner here. The space is great and the view is even better. Our server was very attentive and made sure we ordered just the right amount. We started with three ceviches. They were all great and so different! I think the coconut milk in the hamachi was our favorite. But the complexity of the plum and scallop with the aji amarillo in the tiradito was delightfully surprising. And the tart brightness of the yuzu paired so well with the prawn and heat in the aguachile. The duck confit arepas were so good, especially with the lemon crema. Sadly the octopus was a bit overcooked which made it chewy. The Y Tu Tia Tambien was an excellent addition to the meal.

11/6/2024K, the server, provided us with absolutely great service! The view was amazing, the atmostphere was unique, and the mocktail was delicious. This is a must go spot if you are planning a trip to DTLA!

Beautiful restaurant, not over crowded, spectacular view, food and drinks. There are 3 rooms so choose accordingly'

This is such a cute restaurant! We (2 people) went in as a walk in and was seated immediately on a Thursday night. We got the steak, short rib, and aguachiles. They have happy hour from 9pm-12am. We also had two glasses of their red wine from the happy hour menu. And the manzana to finish off dessert. I love apple pies so if you're a fan of that then definitely recommend that dessert. All the food tasted great with above average quality. The only critique on the steak was it could have been more tender. The aguachiles has a yuzu taste to it so it's on the more sour side rather than spicy. The short rib comes out in a manner where you can make tacos. Would come here again!

After a Clippers game we popped into this bar/restaurant for a drink and some appetizers. This restaurant/bar is located on the 24th floor of the Ritz Carlton at the LA Live! Very close to the stadium so a perfect place to stop for a relaxing drink! The view from this location are stellar: you can enjoy a great view of the LA skyline! We had great service late at night! We ordered a couple of cocktails and appetizers! The drinks were well poured in beautiful glassware. Their wine by the glass list was nice but short! We were all content with our drinks! I did noticed that the menu had very interesting, unique cocktails priced in the 20s. My Callie glass of wine was 20 dollars. We also ordered empanadas! We had three different types. Each order came with two empanadas. Lastly we had guacamole which was not on the menu thus market price?! The guacamole was fresh and real! Needed a little more spice: we were provided with a super spicy hot sauce! The homemade hot sauce was excellent! If money is not an option, then I would suggest this place for a drink! Would love to try this place for dinner too!

This bar has the most stunning views of Los Angeles. The ambiance is perfect for a relaxing evening out. The staff here is so friendly, which really adds to the welcoming ambiance.

To top off the night I came here to grab their famous dessert. I came here to try "The Skull" they refer to generally but it is on the menu called, "Dia De Los Muertos," which is a cocoa crumble, peita brittle milk chocolate mousse, mixed with passionfruit. This is a dessert based off of Central America. The presentation is stellar. My phenomenal waitress was one of the best I'vw ever encountered in service where she read our moods and our desire for desserts that she keened in on and centered. With her spectacular intuintion she channeled that I wanted another decalent dessert on their menu and we ended up having both. The other was the Pan De Queso from Mexico that had ricotta bread, queso fresco, vanilla ice crea with butterscotch. This recipe was curated fro the Chef de Cuisine Kevin Lusande. I have to say this stunning dessert has to be one of the BEST desserts I have ever tasted in all of my life. I think the ricotta is the secret to the success of this tasteful delight. Overall, my experience was stellar from the stunning view front. you get of DTLA, to the prestine service I got from the host & hostesses when entering the 24th floor of their prestige restaurant, to the decadant food that grounds the experience to a top notch experience overall. I am a definite fan of Corteza at Sendero.

Location: Top floor of Ritz Carlton downtown. Beware of street closures when there are games of concerts at LA Live, makes for nightmare driving and parking. Parking: Valet parking is $15 for 2 hrs, then $15 every 30 mins after. Restaurant does validate and offer a discount. Even with discount, parking came to $23 for dinner!! Pricey.Ambience: cool space and rooftop has nice city view. Not too loud. Service: we were totally underwhelmed by the service here. Waiter kind of disappeared after taking our order. Since this is a tapas menu, also did not let us know items that only come in 2 for a group of 4. Food: Latin American tapas and food. Definitely have hits and misses. More misses than hits. Of the tapas: Empanadas were excellent but pricey, tiradito was solid but nothing unique, the arepas were good sized but underwhelming in flavor, the cheesy bowl was a total miss. Of the entrees: the seafood bowl was the best dish of the entrees, the steak was good but nothing special, and short ribs was just ok. Overall, solid but nothing unique. For similar price, Meteora and Otium are much much better. Plus added the parking fee as well and LA Live traffic hassle.

I want to caveat that this review is only for the experience of doing the Thanksgiving set course meal, and no indication of the quality of the restaurant the rest of the year. Overall, I would not recommend the experience. The ambiance of the restaurant is fantastic, but the service was slow and the food was so-so. For the price, I believe you'd be better off elsewhere. Corteza gives its take on several Thanksgiving staples, starting off with biscuits and salad (not pictured because they disappeared quickly). The biscuits were small but tasty, heavy with chive flavor and complemented by the cinnamon butter. You get one per person, and each biscuit is about a quarter of the size of a typical dinner roll. The Frisée salad was a bit heavy on acidity but otherwise unremarkable. The main course (which could be substituted for a ribeye for a $50 additional charge on the $105 / per person set) was turkey done three ways. One of them tasted like your typical dry breast meat you'd have at the family dinner table, but the best on the plate was definitely the chicharron. Still they needed a healthy dose of the gravy (which was good) to add much-needed moisture and flavor to the meat. The stuffing, mashed potatoes, and green beans were tasty and simple dishes. For dessert, we were surprised that while other diners received smaller pumpkin tartlets, we received two full slices of pie that tasted about like what you'd get at Costco, served over a bed of caramel and a small scoop of ice cream on the side. I asked about why ours was different, and the server told me that it was the same thing just in a different shape. Service was very slow, after sitting down it took about 30-45 minutes between each course. During one of the water refills, the cup overflowed and water got all over the table but the waiter did not seem to notice. Given that everyone was getting the exact same dishes (besides the pie... I guess?) I was surprised at the wait times. I understand that staffing is difficult around a holiday time like this, but having booked the meal in advance I have to say I was pretty disappointed. I would not return for Thanksgiving, but maybe in the future we will give the typical menu a shot.