Wife and the Somm - Glassell Park (CA)

5 /5 Jae: Overall no complains. We beat the evening rush and had a wonderful time talking to the staff, Getting personalized recommendations, and enjoying a calm afternoon. The wine selection was incredible. I was able to meet a lot of staff, share som stories, talk palettes and enjoy a splendid evening. Ambiance is wonderful. Food is solid. Perfect evening out

5 /5 Raquel Kalina: Absolutely love this place. Everything we had was delicious and proportioned well enough for sharing. Service and staff were incredibly friendly and attentive. We were greeted by 5 different staff members in passing and they all wished we us a good night, which was appreciated. I highly recommend every dish my boyfriend and I ordered, but if I had to choose, the mussels are my favorite. The sauce is just so flavorful! We were too full to eat dessert there but got the Basque Cheesecake and Chocolate Cake to go. Just the perfect ending to a perfect meal!

3 /5 Shaun S: We’ve dined here several times when visiting LA, it’s always been a standout choice for us. Unfortunately, tonight was disappointing. I made a reservation weeks ago, yet when we arrived, we were met with a film crew and a table dining that was set up for what appeared to be a reality TV shoot. No one on staff acknowledged what was happening. While we were likely seated outside the camera shot, the whole atmosphere felt off. As we left, we noticed a waiver and liability sign placed to the side of the entry door - something we hadn’t seen when entering. It basically informed us that by entering we agreed to this. It’s disappointing that we weren’t informed of the filming when booking, confirming the reservation the day prior, or even upon arrival. I understand this may bring in revenue for the restaurant, and it’s LA, but customers deserve the choice to opt out of that experience. Not having made a drive to the restaurant and maybe or maybe not see a sign - what would have happened if we had seen the sign and decided not to enter? Do we get penalized for a “no show”, do we need to make last minute dinner plans at 7:30pm on a Saturday? It’s disappointing. We’ve always enjoyed dining here, but based on tonight, I’m not sure we’d return.

5 /5 Andreas Kaiser: With guests from abroad, we took back to the Wife and the Som and had a delicious dinner. It was torrentially raining outside, and parts of the corner benches had to evacuate towards the center. But under the loud noise of the rain hammering the roof over the former porch, it felt like an adventure in a tent. Staff impeccable in helping our guests to circumvent a garlic allergy, and the food as always A+. Just really missing the espresso at the end. PREVIOUS REVIEW2: It really is such a wonderful gem in my neighborhood. Not because it is close but because it offers a delightful dining experience. Loved everything from Meat and cheese (with Tomino del Boscaiolo, Caciotta truffle, prosciutto Toscana), the Caciotta Truffle, Ahi Tuna Tartare, Roasted Mary’s Duck breast, Grilled Cuttlefish, and Delicata squash. Lastly, the ambiance is modern and cool but cozy at the same time. And not to forget, the staff provided knowledgeable guidance about the wife’s fortes even if we disappointed the somm. PREVIOUS REVIEW1: A jewel, where one would not expect one, kind of at the edge of a residential area in the Glassell/Mount Washington/Eagle Rock area. But boy, it definitely was a superb choice that had long been on my list. The elegant ambience and design contrast a little bit with the surrounding neighborhood. Even if one focused more on the wife rather than the sommelier, the visit was perfect. The staff was super friendly, so friendly and eager to please that they showed up independently and slightly discoordinatedly to redundantly ask our wishes. But really, the food was outstanding. We took a selection of roughly 4-5 items (bread and butter, Burrata Salad, Hamachi Crudo, Ahi Tartar, and Tomato salad), and for this time skipped on the dessert, even though it looked delicious from what we could see on neighboring tables. Everything was a beautiful combination of colors and flavors, totally fresh and wonderfully arranged. The part that we miss a little bit - coming back from Europe with the never-ending evenings in restaurants - are the longer kitchen hours. Here specifically, it closed at 9 PM with the restaurant closing two new guests at 10 PM. In Europe, in contrast, we entered the restaurants at those times and just got started … (Originally posted by me on Yelp)