The Baked Potato

Good food...great drinks...amazing history....all with world class musicians!! Literally nothing here not to love.... Unless you're one of "them" types!!

I was so excited to finally try The Baked Potato. I had heard of the legendary jazz club with a fully potato themed menu and was thrilled. But what an absolute scam of a place!!I came recently and was able to score seats on the patio. It wasn't until after we paid the $20 per person fee and were escorted to the back that we realized our tickets took us to a space 2 rooms away from the musicians. There are 2 TVs where you view a livestream of the main room. Never once do you hear any live music. Also.... in terms of a patio? There's hardly any fresh air. It's just an unventilated shack attached to the back of the building in the parking lot. To make the experience better, on top of the cover to get in, they add a 2 drink minimum per person. Cocktails are an overpriced and watery $16. We would've ordered a second round, but we never saw our waitress again before the show ended (there were only 2 other full tables on the patio). Don't worry, they'll give you a $6.50 water bottle for the ride home. The baked potatoes are similarly overpriced and flavorless. Come here if you want to spend a minimum of $75 per person on cover and drinks alone.

Ah! I've been wanting to hit a jazz spot for a long time and this experience is probably one that will forever be one of the best memories for me!I bought two tickets for Benny Rietveld and his Orchestra which costed $68.50 after tax. There are no seating arrangements, it's first come first served and there were two slots - an 8 PM and a 10 PM showing. We opted for the 8 PM as we didn't want to stay out too late in Studio City. We arrived around 6:30 PM and had plenty of time to relax, grab our drinks and eat before the band started at 8:30 PM. It's a two drink minimum per person - Non alcoholic drinks are included in the minimum. If you don't order two drinks they charge for bottled water and give it to you with your check.Parking is tricky - There's parking on Ventura but call the venue to see if there are other spots you could park at. This is a tiny venue - The seats are really small, and everyone in front of the stage is cramped into a tiny space with a small table (just big enough to hold two plates of food and two drinks). Be careful of sitting all the way back as someone's drink is probably right behind you. There is a bar with seats available and every seat has a view of the band. Of course, if you have neck issues, try to sit right in front of the stage or to the left of it.Some people bring earplugs. I noticed some of the staff wearing them, too. Not a bad idea but I didn't have any. Max volume! Their menu has nothing but baked potato items - Things like Marinated Steak Potato, Hot Dog and Sauerkraut, Teriyaki Chicken Potato, and Savanna's Mondo Veggie Potato. All kinds of things I could never dream about can be put on a potato! Prices range from about $18 - $26. I got their Marinated Steak with Pizzaiola Potato ($26.50) and my husband got their Chicken Parmesan Potato ($25.50). Both were full of cheese (which is an extra cost), meat, and perfectly baked potato - And the potato was huge! Each came with a side salad. It was surprising very good, not too salty, a bit pricy, but I get it. The drinks were a couple of bucks each and we got coffees and iced teas.Service is spot on and then they kind of leave you alone while the band plays, coming by during certain intervals to check on you and towards the end to give you your check. Great experience! Great music! Highly recommend!

Great show! It's small & cozy, so get ready to sit close to strangers. Their baked potatoes are delicious. Dessert is alright, and waitresses seem to be stressed out most weekends. Would return for the shows, though!

I REALLY want to gate-keep this place but this 3.9 rating isn't doing this place justice!! I love the Baked Potato. It's such a unique eclectic spot with really cool live music and big a** potatoes that are quite good!! Don't try to pop in spontaneously on a weekend especially--tickets get sold out closer to a week before, and they really pack up the place so just be prepared for minimal elbow room. Our go-to potatoes are the Philly cheese steak and the chicken parmesan. I switched it up this weekend with the buffalo chicken and that was v good too! P.S. the beer is ice cold which was such a nice plus!

Wow. Honestly I felt like I was back in the seventies walking into my older brother's room. It's a super tiny place but so perfect for the jazz experience. My wife and I both love jazz so we had to check it out. The food was great. We each got a potato and they are no joke. Huge. Smothered. Delicious. I had the chefs special which was cheese, chicken, and broccoli. Why wife got ham, cheese and corn. Both were not over cooked, but still piping hot. No variety but that's not what you're here for, so who cares. Bottom line, get the potato and prepare to not eat it all. The drinks were great as well, no beer on tap but good bottles and the martinis were perfect. The service was impeccable. I love this place and will be back. Bottom line- great music, great service, good food, worth it!

Wow!! What an amazing place.. I have been living here in the valley for 24 years and I finally made it here. My friend and I couldn't stay to see the show because they were sold out but we still went to the bar to grab a drink and everyone was so nice & welcoming. Definitely be back to see a show soon .

Visited Sunday night to hear jazz virtuoso John Daversa and had a great time. Somehow they we able to fit John's huge holiday jazz orchestra on a very small stage but it all worked perfectly to the audience's delight. Great acoustics and food and music.

Every time I visit The Baked Potato, I'm always reminded how much I love this venue.Now. I am a Jazz venue aficionado. I love all the classics and The Baked potato is definitely on my list of favorites. Its been around forever and I like to say its one of the few venues that was passed down to me, since my parents visited often when I was a kid.What can I say?! Its small, intimate, and I've always had the best experiences there. Because of how small the place is, there isn't a bad seat in the house. Recently, I saw Danny Janklow and was seated perfectly at the bar, drink in hand and was beautifully taken over by the music. If you want to truly FEEL THE MUSIC, the Baked Potato has your back.Wonderfully classic venue! Since, i'm a woman who ventures out alone when I go out, Its also a great venue where I feel safe. I look forward to visiting here more in the future and can you believe I haven't tried one of their baby-sized potatoes? I need to get in on that soon.

I love this place,I go to a show or three everytime I come back to California. It has everything you want for an intimate live concert. The band is quite literally feet away from you. The sound quality of the shows is amazing, whoever does the audio mixing does a great job as every seat in the club has not only a great view but audio too. The musicians are always amazing and I have yet to see a non spectacular show. The food is also quite exceptional with a list of over 20 different types of baked potato's there's bound to be one you'll enjoy, and they are HUGE! Overall for tickets, and food, it's priced amazingly and is something everyone should try at lease once.