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Providence


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4 of 5 stars 102 ratings
102 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
55
4.0 of 5 stars
28
3.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
5
1.0 of 5 stars
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#5 of 3,745 restaurants in Los Angeles
  • Cuisines: American, Seafood
  • Price range*: $41-$80
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3 of 5 stars
BigAlLosAngeles 1 contribution
Los Angeles
Jun 18, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Went there for a big business celebration last night and was underwhelmed. Decor and ambiance, so-so. Dark in one part of the restaurant, with the other part more open but the interior design seemed bland. Windows darkened with no view of outside although there wasn't much to look at since it would have faced the traffic on Melrose Ave. Detected... more

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5 of 5 stars
dvg_loves_cali 66 contributions
Pasadena, CA
Apr 27, 2009

We followed Cimarusti from Water Grill to Providence and he has a talent for seafood. Do not even bother with other dishes. We dined here when the location was Patina and Providence was a much better experience if that tells you how much we liked this given that Patina was very highly rated. We ha the tasting menu and it... more

Amazing
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5 of 5 stars
ediggidy 25 contributions
socal
Apr 10, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We came here for a special event knowing the price. It was incredible--worth the price. Each person loved their meal. If I spend this kind of money I want great ingridients and I want those ingridients cooked in such a way that It is much better than I could do or a normal restaurant would do. The ingridients were amazing... more

Fantastic
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5 of 5 stars
Incognito-one 14 contributions
Los Angeles
Feb 8, 2009

Just a fantastic restaurant. They hit every note right, from the valet to the "goodnight" at the door. Expensive, yes, but we went for a special occasion and were happy to spend every penny that we spent. Maybe the best restaurant in L.A. right now. more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 29, 2008

Highly recommend the tasting menu with wine paring. And the bacon rolls! more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Sep 18, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

An amazing experience more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 15, 2008

interesting mix of flavours, highly recommended more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 10, 2008

My VERY favorite restaurant - helped by getting the Chef's table by chance, an incredible tasting menu - it was super expensive but none of felt it was not worth it!! more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 4, 2008

Very foodie. Not a scenster spot. Elegant in a modern setting. more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 19, 2008

one of the best tasting menus ever!! amazing seafood, incredible desserts and good martinis! more

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Providence Address

5955 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Tel: (323) 460-4170
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.