Engine Co No 28

Some colleagues were in LA for a couple days. They were staying closer to Engine Co No 28 so we decided to check it out. We go there early so there was no crowd although that changed the longer we were there. Drinks and food came out quickly. I do recommend the meatloaf! Great and warm atmosphere with friendly staff.

Trying to avoid traffic, my hubby and I looked for a place to have dinner. We saw valet parking with no wait- so we thought we would try this place- and what a SCORE!Honestly- when we walked in and it was almost empty on a Friday night, we thought maybe we made a mistake- but we already valeted so we decided to try it anyway. Host/doorman was friendly, asked if we had reservations- I looked around and asked...."umm...do we need them..." and he said "no- do you want a booth or a table".We opted for for the booth, which was the perfect size for twoMaribel, our waitress was also super friendly. We ordered:Caesar salad: $19a large portion, and excellent with the most delicious croutons Scallops: $42. Served over creamy mashed potatoes and perfectly cooked asparagus. It was a small entree portion (especially for the price ) of only three large scallops- but holy cow these -were unbelievably delicious. They were accented by black garlic pieces. Also served with squash cubes that were uniquely infused with garlic. I really can't adequately describe how delicious this entire dish was. Devil shrimp risotto: $32A nice portion of yummy risotto, but with only 4 large shrimp (another disappointing amount for an entree) - this was also a delicious meal. We also asked if the had House bread and an incredibly delicious plate of warmly toasted/oiled bread with seasoned butter was delivered to the table. They also serve the table water chilled with fresh lemon juice squeezed in. Bottom line, although it was a little pricey, service was great, and the food was exceptional. It's unbelievable that this place was not packed on a Friday night.

Good food with vegetarian options. Hummus was very good, mac n cheese balls and calamari were decent.. The restaurant is spacious and fills up quickly. Great happy hour options. Perfect for groups. I was told all seafood is wild caught vs farm raised. Valet parking available for $20. Rated 4 due to service. They really needed more servers...she tried. There was either the owner or manager. I wish he jumped in and helped.

Incredible, space, incredible, service, incredible food! We had a Holiday party here last week and everything was just perfect. Great, laid-back vibe in a beautiful historic building in downtown LA. Great cocktails, excellent food, really nice staff. One of my new favorite places. A true gem in the heart of downtown!

Came to this restaurant looking for a nice dinner date around DTLA. What I didn't realize was that it's a converted fire station. So cool! They even have the original ceiling and some of the fireman's poles inside the restaurant.The menu is pretty eclectic with a mix of surf & turf. We started with the "Black Iron Shrimp" - jumbo shrimp with garlic & crostini appetizer. The shrimps were perfectly cooked with a garlicky tomatoey sauce and came with 2 crispy crostini and jalapeños. It was fun to eat and pile the shrimp onto the crostini. The next thing that caught my eye was the charred Romain hearts salad which came with shitake mushrooms, artichoke hearts, grilled chicken, and a balsamic glaze. Love the idea of grilling the salad, it added a nice charred flavor. All of the different ingredients really blended well together and made for a great, hearty salad.For our main course we shared the sea bass which was a whole fish ladled with a nice caper cream sauce. Came with roasted potato, asparagus, and yellow squash. The fish was fork tender and tasted very fresh. The cream sauce was Lucious and tangy and brought the whole dish together.Overall, it was a great dinner. Service was quick and efficient and the wait staff were really good with clearing our plates and refilling our drinks. I was surprised they weren't more crowded, this place is a gem!

Chrissy was awesome (super sweet and attentive + great recommendations). Came in for a birthday lunch with a colleague and we were very impressed. We work so close by but had never been here until today. It's cute - they turned a fire station into a restaurant. Clean & plenty of booths. The menu has pretty much everything to cater to what you're craving. We tried the ravioli and the filet mignon. So yummy! We had the tiramisu for dessert - it didn't taste entirely like tiramisu but was okay. Definitely will return

Great place, with great value. I really am amazed. The bar has some great custom drinks too.

group dinner and reservations made for a weekday...mostly empty, but table setup and ready...seated with menu...special limited time dine la menu available with choice of appetizer, entree and dessert for $55...not too hungry and taking the riviera enchiladas $35 which was advertised as the chef's special on the menu...food delivered timely...a trio of enchiladas served on a hotplate...a separate side of beans included...inside contained shrimp and cheese...crab meat was supposedly inside also...was a bit salty, but decent...staff were great and atmosphere inside a retired fire station was unique for a restaurant...good vibes...

Non-existent service! Came here for lunch today. We were told to take a seat at a booth. Sat there for 10 minutes. No one came up to us even to give us menus or take an order. Complete ignore from the staff. Got up and left and will not be back!

Went here on valentines with a group from work. They happened to have a DJ that just really knew how to set the mood. I don't know how often that happens there but book that guy again. So the menu was set since it was that day. Starter was a charcuterie board with meats, cheeses and grapes. Pretty large and absolutely delicious. Then I got the tuna tartar which came in little taco shells with a dash of wasabi. They were my favorite part. I could've eaten them all night. Then I got the truffle ravioli. So good!For dessert I chose the chocolate cake. The cake was too sweet for me but the huge white chocolate dipped strawberry was a beautiful addition. The decor was really cool. I love the old firehouse look. Ceiling was beautiful and there were so many little accents on walls and windows.