Friday, August 21, 2015

The Beautiful Revamp of Esterel at Sofitel LA

Esterel Restaurant inside the Sofitel hotel in Beverly Hills just had a major renovation, and its patio dining area is worth a second look. From this gorgeous bar with the romantic lights and vines in the background  ...

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... to the covered outdoor dining area. It's a charming spot that would be perfect for dates.
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The inside dining room also feels more casual and open than the previous setup.
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The menu is relatively small and simple, but the food is done very well here. We got the Lamb Meatballs ($13) served atop couscous.
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Followed by Pan-seared scallops ($17) which were fresh and cooked just right. I love the texture of seared scallops when they're done well.
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For the entree, I got the Grilled Maine lobster, asparagus, Brentwood corn, sun-dried tomato, pomme puree ($36)
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This is a great, light, summer dish especially with the corn and the thinly shaved asparagus.

Want something heartier? They have a Grass-fed Filet Mignon (7 oz), summer vegetable succotash, Anson Mills grits ($48)
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Cocktails here tend on the sweeter side, but if you don't mind that, then they'e pretty good. I tried the Coup de Soleil (El Jimador Blanco tequila, carrot, pineapple, grapefruit, habanero) and Zephir (El Silencio Espadin mezcal, mango, pink peppercorn)
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Dessert was a panna cotta made with Caramelia.
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There's a back patio area called The Aviary, which is available for private parties.

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With the new revamp, Esterel is poised to be a romantic date spots for Angelenos on the Westside, with a gorgeous patio. The entree prices are high, typical of hotel restaurants in Beverly Hills, but the food is solid.

Esterel
8555 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 358-3979
http://www.esterelrestaurant.com/
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Disclosure: this meal was hosted

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