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A.O.C.

8022 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048-4307 (Central L.A)
323-653-6359
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Ranked #182 of 5,232 restaurants in Los Angeles
Price range: $31 - $40
Cuisines: Mediterranean, Tapas
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Good for: Bar scene, Outdoor seating
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighborhood: Central L.A
Cross street: George Burns Drive
Transit: The MTA bus stop at Fairfax and Third Street is the closest public transit stop.
Description: We've MOVED! Our new address is 8700 W. 3rd Street & George Burns Drive. A.O.C. is a small plates restaurant driven by seasonal ingredients, locally sourced. Our California French cuisine was developed by Chef Suzanne Goin, and has some Mediterranean influences as well. We have 24 wines by the glass and 150 bottles to choose from, curated by Caroline Styne, all of which are either organic, biodynamic or sustainable. And now, featuring a full bar with premium spirits and specialty cocktails. Reservations are encouraged.
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Southern California
Top Contributor
108 reviews 108 reviews
65 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW

A.O.C. has been one of my favorite LA dining spots since it opened. Recently, the restaurant moved to a new location - so we decided to check it out. The new atmosphere is very different from the original location. First, there is a full bar rather than just a wine bar. Indoor dining room is inside the bar, so dining... More

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Santa Monica, California
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6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

Try to get a table outside. There new location has the best patio, but sitting inside, its so noisy you can't hear yourself talk. The food is great, small portions, so order different things and share.

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See 4 more reviews by skinanny for Los Angeles
Sacramento
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22 reviews 22 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

Recently had lunch on a Saturday afternoon. 12:30 reservation was honored with the restaraunt mostly empty. 20 minutes later we were offered something to drink....5 minutes for a cup of coffee and an ice tea. The menu items certainly sounded delicious; mine was very disappointing (soggy salad likely prepared and set aside) and my wife enjoyed her sandwich. Unfortunately, we... More

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Pacific Palisades, California
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41 reviews 41 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013

The snickers bar dessert was excellent. The little plates and the wine list is superb - can't go wrong!

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Mission Viejo,CA
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

AOC moved 7 blocks west in Feburary and is now twice the size if you include the patio. The patio is very very nice and quite inviting and eventually will get a tent like cover before the next rainy season. The openess is especially nice for dinner and absolutely stunning on a star filled night. They do need to decide... More

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West Hollywood, California
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12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

The previous location of AOC was one much frequented by me, so I was interested to see how things would change after the took over the old Joe Allen/Orso/Il Covo place (yes, I remember all three of them). The interior is much sparser than the previous tenant, Il Covo's, but they have replanted trees in the patio that Il Covo... More

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Los Angeles, California
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20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

But I'm just not there yet. Have been twice since the new location opened and both times left hungry. The arugula salad was delicious but skimpy. But the next time I had the Turkey BLT Salad and was really disappointed, I mean, was that sliced deli turkey in there? Supposedly there were lardons but only two little broken pieces of... More

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Beverly Hills, California
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6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

We attended the new location of AOC for an Easter Brunch. The space, known by LA regulars was a wonderful and charming restaurant that we had frequented before, ORSO. The setup of the place has essentially remained the same however they unfortunately have removed the beautiful trees that overtook the open patio. The food was "OK" nothing spectacular. I had... More

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Droitwich
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38 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2013 via mobile

Once inside the restaurant you have the choice to eat in an open air courtyard. We came here in March and the heaters were on so you only needed a shirt it was that warm. Great service and really tasty tapas style food. Loved the cheese topped "fish pie" and the lamb shank for two was perfectly cooked. Overall cost... More

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Los Angeles, CA
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26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2013

The newly reopened A.O.C. was worth the wait! Located in what used to be Cafe Orso on 3rd Street in Los Angeles, this wonderfully redesigned space is the perfect setting for the superb fare on offer here. The food is served small plate style--although they've added some "platters" which are larger and combine several small plate options in one--with an... More

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