Kippered

Brand new Tinheads over here ! Want to begin this review by saying our experience was great thanks to Lydia! We came to kippered with an open mind on trying new things & she was able to steer us in the right direction.The food was absolutely delicious per her recommendation we went with anchovies and clams with the hot buttered add on as well as a baguette with a side of butter to pair w everything.We came on a Thursday night and even tho the establishment was empty the ambience was just right.I give it 10/10 i will definitely come back & look for Lydia to steer us towards another good choice on the menu !

I kept driving by this spot when I would have a night out drinking at the clutch, and knew I wanted to give it a try. The cute exterior patio, signage, and concept really stuck out to me as original.This spot is all about wine and tinned fish. Hell to the yes. Went out for date night a random Friday and before our normal trek to the bar a few doors down, we wanted to check out what this spot had to offer - so glad we did.Not only was the service friendly, but also this guy knows his flavors and had great recommendations based on our very limited knowledge of preferences when it comes to the grapes. We ordered a baguette with the fancy butter and a tin of anchovies because if there's one thing I have discovered a taste for in middle age, it's those salty delicious little fishies. And hot damn the simple quality ingredients and yummy wine was amazing!Each night there are fun events like WWE viewings and games to play. We will be back. We might become regulars.

This is my favorite Sunday funday place.Delicious beer and wine!Built your own charcuterie board with great prices! Lots of street parking. Perfect for solo, work, or a group setting!.Did I mentioned the amazing welcoming customer service ?

Fun! SO many truly good tin fish offerings. Incredible pairings. There's something so fun about being able to have the fixins cute and ready for a go. Can't wait to go back and make it a regular thing.

I love Kippered so much. Why? Laid back, cozy vibes. Great ambiance. The staff are the most amazing humans. Great wine and beer options and NA options. And the cheese, charcuterie and snacks are fantastic. The owners Lydia and Reed are lovely and are downtown residents and put so much thought and care into making sure the food and drinks are excellent. Please support this DTLA gem and stop by DTLA Cheese next door, too, for lunch during the day, brunch on the weekends, and great household staples and snacks. So grateful we have this spot in the neighborhood!!

Really enjoyed our time at Kippered for both happy hour and the regular menu. The wine and food selection are great, and as many others have mentioned, also a tinned seafood lover's heaven. It shares the same owner as the DTLA Cheese Suprette next door (previously in grand central market), so their cheese selection is also top-notch. We made our own charcuterie board and added the baguette (my fav from Clark St bakery), which was delicious with their high quality butter. I loved that they offered a demi baguette that was toasted upon order. FYI the meats and cheeses are sold individually and not as a collective board, but maybe you can request this an off-the-menu option. The happy hour chips with onion dip was also a nice snack for $5. The staff is knowledgeable so if you're feeling undecided or unsure, they'll be able to give you a solid pairing recommendation. We'll definitely be back!

Absolutely loved this place and would recommend if you are anywhere on your tinned fish journey. They have a huge variety and I would return to try more. This place would be great coming solo and ordering a glass of wine and a plate or two, or with friends and splitting a bottle and ordering multiple items. Dine in order for 3 (Nov 2023)* Bottle of American wine project 2021 Ancestral petillant naturel - 10/10* Sardine toast - 8/10* Hot butter clams - 11/10* Grilled octopus - 6/10* Trout with juniper - 10/10* Smoked salmon with chili crisp - 9/10* Brie cheese and careful cow cheese - 8/10(Order as a plate and it comes with saltine crackers)Review breakdown:The wine was incredible. It is the perfect wine if you can't decide between a white or a bubbly or a wheat beer. It's made with hybrid grapes from Wisconsin/Minnesota and has light bubbles but feels like a dry white with a "refreshing and tropical taste." So yourself a favor and try it! 10/10Next up: get the hot buttered clams with bread! Oh my word this was our favorite and it wouldn't have been on our radar if the waiter hadn't recommended. It comes nice and hot in a ceramic dish and the clams are warm, buttery, and flavorful. Spooned onto the warm bread was *chefs kiss* The trout with juniper and the chili crisp salmon was our next favorite. The trout was perfectly salty and the oil it was in was perfectly fragrant. The smoked salmon was equally good. The chili is not too spicy but it does leave an amazing coating of mild/medium heat in your mouth. Personally, I liked the trout more but my friend liked the salmon more. We also really enjoyed the cheese! The careful cow was our favorite. It's had hard cheese served in a few small cut wedges and had a very floral taste. It was lovely and served with jam. The Brie was fine and served with house made sun dried tomatoes. Both we good but we liked the careful better. The sardine toast was super yummy (comes with a spread, northern beans, frisée) and comes served on 2 slices of baguette. This was tasty but tricky for 3 people to share. The grilled octopus was the most expensive ($44) and our least favorite. I can't really say why as the texture was fine (soft, meaty, not rubbery) but it sort of just tasted like fish. Others things to note:It is in a dodgey part of downtown LA so just be mindful if you plan to walk or park far. They do have a full time security guard sitting out front the restaurant so you don't have to worry about anyone bothering you or walking in unwanted. I'd also comment that it is very dark inside! They have tiny flame less candles on the table but I'd appreciate just a tiny bit more light. Day light savings had also just hit where it's fully dark by the time they open at 5pm.

The drinks are delicious Pretty quiet here Monday evening, and nice to have a conversation Tintin was awesome! Super friendly:)

Wow this place is amazing !!! Very cozy atmosphere with a bit of old Hollywood vibe...Love the menu and wine selection. Looking forward to our next visit ...

Went in and ordered some drinks to start, the guy was nice and let us do samples. We got cockles in hot butter which was awesome, the guy ordered this for us.we had a few other things. The duck was not worth it. Mood lighting was a bit dim. the evening crew came in and started setting up for NYE, they set up a disco ball thing that literally fell in the seat next to me while they were adjusting it. Plastic and stuff went flying everywhere. The crazy thing is, the staff and I turned on our flashlights and check the food for plastic and debris. My friend and I laughed it off and went back to enjoying the fantastic tinners. So I guess they dropped the ball on us early. Luckily no one got hurt, my friend is a lawyer and we joked about how cooked they would be if something other than mental distress had happened. Great meal and a great walk back to the Biltmore. Absolutely memorable, hopefully the only plastic I ate tonight came from the micro plastics found in seafood.