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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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