Providence

My first time here, we opted for bar seating. The bar is within range of the front door draft which is noticeable upon arrival. The staff does offer a cover of some kind (there's a fancy word for it, but I don't recall) to keep warm. January in Los Angeles isn't too cold. Dim lighting.Everything one expects from a Michelin 2 is evident here. Service is top notch, each dish was described perfectly, loved the wine pairings. The staff inquired if the cadence and rhythm of course service worked for us, it was fine. Bantering with the bartender added to the experience. He was happy to answer all of our questions and provided interesting tidbits and fun facts about the Providence cocktail world. Seems as if he wears many hats, he even explained some of our dishes.The food is incredible. The menu is slanted towards seafood, so we chose the Wagyu and Duck as the primary meat courses, which blew our minds. Loved the scallop and striped bass. Bottom line, up and down the menu, is a commitment to excellence.

We had our anniversary dinner at Providence and it was a unique experience, but not our favorite.Service:From the beginning, we were given a menu with "Happy Anniversary" written on top. Our water glasses were never empty. Most of the utensils were switched out after each course. However, the utensil rest was used with multiple courses, which made it sticky. I accidentally touched it because the one I had (a swan) did not hold my utensils very well. I had to wash my hands from the stickiness. I felt like at Meteora (another Michelin star restaurant), the servers were more observant with wiping away parts of the table that were dirty after each course as well. It wasn't bad, but servers should be better at a two Michelin star restaurant. Servers explained the dishes well and they even asked if the courses were coming out quickly enough for us.Food:The first courses of amuse bouche were my favorite. Everything from the rice cracker cups to the sea urchin butter to the wagyu cigars were amazing. The sashimi was also very fresh and tasty. One of my favorite dishes, at many places including this one, was the chawanmushi, which was perfect for a cold day. What I didn't care for were the 2 fish dishes, including the rockfish and the monkfish. They were tasteless to me. We had codfish at Baroo later in the week (another tasting menu restaurant) and it had the fresh fish taste which was missing from here. I wish I ordered my husband's flavorful duck breast instead. The desserts were plentiful and all of them tasted great. The Hawaiian chocolate dessert had a "Happy Anniversary" sign and a candle. It was really good chocolate pudding. They also gave us house made chocolate bars to take home. However, I am not much of a sweets person.If it wasn't for all the desserts, I would not have been full. For the price, it was a fun experience to try, but we wouldn't be back. There are many better and less expensive tasting menu restaurants in LA.Courses that night:1. Complimentary amuse bouche of rice cracker cup, shima aji tartar, basil ginger vinegar 2. Complimentary amuse bouche of sea urchin butter from Hokkaido3. Complimentary amuse bouche of nori cracker with smoke cod belly, pickled nori4. Complimentary amuse bouche of wagyu beef tartar cigars5. Kaluga caviar6. Sashimi7. Abalone chawanmushi8. Scallops with squash9. Vermillion rockfish10. Monkfish11. Coconut, hibiscus sorbet12. House made Hawaiian chocolate13. Complimentary desserts of Pear almond pastry cream, Raspberry and lime macaron, Salted caramel tart with bourbon infused whip cream, mousse of chocolateWe also ordered an additional course of uni egg.

Two Michelin star meal with on point service. Everything was so well thought out and it was a lovely experience to celebrate New Year's Eve. We paid for the meal when making the reservation (tip included) so you just need to pay for the drinks/any additional add-ons like oysters or white truffle. We had an 11 course menu and left feeling stuffed. Valet parking is available but we found street parking. This is a good spot to celebrate a special occasion. There is a private room for larger groups as well. We ate the following: - Amuse bouche - hash brown with uni, preserved Meyer lemon, and white truffle. This was a great start to the meal. - Spiny lobster in brioche and black truffle. my dad promptly declared it to be the best food he's ever tasted. - Wagyu beef tartare wrapped in a puff pastry with truffle aioli and a truffle goldfish. The meat was tender and even. - Wild Japanese tai sashimi with yuzu shiso blossom. They added a crème fraîche that was made last winter. - Raviolo - Santa Barbara uni and scallop mousse with beluga caviar and chèvre from their garden. The uni tasted so fresh it - King crab tart - it came with a leg and a tart with English pea purée, king crab, pea tendrils, and pea blossom. - Sourdough Bread with Normandy butter and sea salt - it was freshly baked and apparently takes - Scallop with black truffles, green chile poblano, and a "scallop tea"with pine nuts - Golden tilefish (a prized deep sea fish) with chanterelles that were foraged by Victor and Olga in the Sierras and a brown butter and basalmic vinegar sauce - A5 Wagyu with sautéed greens and onion with a potato cake in clarified butter and truffle sauce - Japanese muskmelon with a champagne gelée on top of bergamot granita and mint on top - Apple tartin wrapped in puff pastry and black truffle ice cream with a caramel swirl

Our dinner at Providence was truly exceptional. The whole experience from start to finish was absolutely perfect, and it was definitely one of the best, if not the best, dinner I've had this year.The presentation was extraordinarily strong and every course looked as good as it tasted. The service was also definitley top-notch and professional throughout. I would definitley recommend adding the Uni Egg supplement as that was one of our favorite courses. Also if possible, and if there are 2 of you dining, I would recommend one person getting the monkfish and the other person getting wagyu and just sharing so that you can try both. The portions and the total amount of food overall was just perfect...like every aspect of this restaurant. Overall our dinner at Providence was worth every pretty penny, and I can see why Providence is so highly acclaimed...it's undoubtedly one of the best fine dining experiences I've had all year.

Grateful to be able to return to my favorite restaurant in LA that never fails to impress. My exceptional dining along with the premium wine pairing last time were truly magical and memorable. Very recommend this place for a special occasion/celebration. The service was impeccable also!

Providence Has Always Been One Of The Best Seafood Fine Dining In L.A. Top Notch. L.A Michelin 2 Stars . Yummy.

LA 吃货探店，主打吃好喝好餐厅菜式：米其林2 星 海鲜Providence 地址：5955 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038整体set menu 还算不错.主菜的鱼很一般. 其他的菜式都是既好吃又好看！这家每年会换一到二次菜单.在所有洛杉矶2 星米林里算是最好吃，水准和服务都非常优秀的一家. 值得一试！停车 ：不好停车，街边 主要的体验感受：环境： 食物： 价格：500刀/ 人服务： 性价比： 半关注+关注小红薯醉名媛解锁更多洛杉矶吃吃喝喝

Providence has been on my bucket list for years. My buddy took me here for my birthday. The service was absolutely on point. They gave a few freebies but the experience was amazing. We also did the wine pairing that went down well with all of the dishes. It's pretty pricey but definitely an experience that's worth it!

My first-ever visit to Providence was five years ago in 2019, back when I had never been a Michelin star-level restaurant with a tasting menu. Hell, you can even read my original review below! Yeah...since then, I've been to many Michelin star-level restaurants with a tasting menu. And with this second visit to Providence being a completely different experience than my first one, it seemed right that I needed to proved an updated review.When I came to Providence back in 2019, I had their chef's tasting menu. It was great, but in retrospect it wasn't technically creative and felt more like them beating my head over with food. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't complaining then and I'm still not complaining now. But having been to so many Michelin three-star restaurants, you start to appreciate the technical level of how these dishes are put together.Fast forward to the current menu, which had slightly less dishes than the 20 from 2019. Four amuse-bouche courses before the main event, seven entrées, one bread course, two main course desserts, and three extra desserts. Well, we did also have to order their trademark uni egg since I didn't last time, so overall 17 courses plus the uni egg for a total of 18 courses. But this experience was so vastly different! I felt it was very clear that Providence is not resting on its laurels and just happy to coast and maintain and its two stars. I could very much tell there was a lot of thought put into creating each dish. The technical level has certainly increased and there was a lot more thought in the presentation. Plus, the food itself was actually fantastic! Every single course did not miss, which I could not say from 2019 as I was definitely not a fan of one or two courses. I loved every dish, but if I had to pick three, I would go with Amber Kaluga Caviar, Black Cod, and Liberty Farm Duck Breast (which I am VERY glad that I did not substitute for A5 wagyu).I knew the service was great here based on my first visit, but they are still meticulous about everything. Every course had its own set of utensils. They made sure to explain every dish before it was served. Water refills were never an issue. Of course, I have spoiled myself with all the amazing restaurants I have been to, but you never take great service for granted.The ambience here has leveled up significantly. During my first visit, it was kind of...bland, as the walls were white. I mean it was fine for me at the time, but in retrospect after having been to so many Michelin three-star restaurants it was pretty blasé. Well, with their remodel last year, I can safely say it isn't that boring anymore. They went all-in on their seafood focus by making you feel like you really are under the sea with the focus on dark blue colors. And I love it! It really made me feel like I was actually in an extremely nice restaurant. Table spacing was great too. We actually ended up towards the back part of the dining room, so we didn't have that many tables around us. We didn't need to talk that loud because it was pleasantly quiet around us.I passed on the valet parking this time because I was able to find street parking a (long) block away.Really glad I came back to Providence for a second visit as it was completely different from my first visit. Even though the tasting menu was way more expensive ($326 vs. $240 back then), I can appreciate paying that much if the food and the total experience match the price. Compared to how much the other Michelin two-star restaurants are in L.A., Providence is way more worth it.

On a recent trip to LA, we made a reservation at Providence for a Friday night. We got the date wrong and showed up on Saturday night. The staff couldn't have been kinder or more accomodating. They found a table for us and we proceeded to enjoy excellent service, beautifully prepared and presented food in an ambiance that rivaled the art exhibits we had come to see. It was everything we had heard it was. However, the kindness was over and above what one would expect and we won't soon forget. It made the experience all the richer.