Guest Stories: Shirley Brasserie Raves

Wonderful restaurant in the heart of Hollywood.

Visited Shirley Brasserie on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles and had a delightful experience. We started with the French baguette and butter which was absolutely excellent, followed by the pâté en croûte with olive that was really good, and the canard confit was impressively good as well. The service truly made our evening perfect, from the warm welcome by the host at the entrance to the attentive service provided by our waiter. Highly recommend for anyone looking for quality French cuisine!

Highlight of the evening was the drinks - good cocktails, good wines by the glass at not crazy prices. Lackadaisical service, though, and meh food. Escargots were prepared in a manner unlike anything I've ever had. "Crudo" was ceviche. Beef tartare for my daughter was prepared tableside but arrived well after I got - and started eating - my steak frites. There are other better places to go for French bistro food.

I was really impressed by the great meals, sophisticated atmosphere, and above all, the warm-hearted service. I'm at a loss for words. I’ll be back here next vacation!