Best Restaurants for Creative Cuisine in Playa del Rey

Sea bass was on par. The wait staff wasn’t too attentive. Had to ask for water refllls twice. Overall nice decor and tasty dinner

Our server was a joy, the food was unbelievably fresh, and the music and vibe of the place were on point. 10/10, no notes!

We had an incredible dining experience at Planta Cocina. It checked off all the boxes: a stunningly beautiful restaurant in the new and easily accessible area of MDR. You felt like you were walking into an art museum, warmly greeted and ready to sample some creative and delicious dishes ~ one would forget that this was a Vegan restaurant. Ciara was our delightful and knowledgable server. Excellent craft cocktails and nice wine selection. We tried: Spicy ahi watermelon on crispy rice. Nice flavor and thicker crispy rice. Tempura broccoli stuffed dragon roll very good Croquettes used mushroom “bacon” and our favorite. Crab cake and corn cavatelli nicely prepared. We couldn’t pass on the Pumpkin cheesecake which was perfect ~ light, flavorful with a nice crispy crust. Planta had seasonal specials and weekly specials. We cannot wait to return to work our way thru the tasty and creative menu.

Exceptional tasty with great variety and creativity. This is THE best special occasion restaurant in Los Angeles. I have gone to Melisse for years and it never disappoints.

I felt like I had taken a trip to Japan. The food, the service, the care taken, made me realize the difference between going for sushi at my local joint and having a dining experience at Asuka.