dineLA: The Penthouse at the Huntley

dineLA Dinner #2: The Penthouse at the Huntley

pre-dinner drinks in the lounge

at our table. you can kind of see our reflection in the mirror.

tartar surf & turf
(tuna & steak dressed with arbequina oil, capers, sea salt & grilled bread)

braised short rib
(bone marrow bread pudding, pommery mustard braising jus)

chocolate lava cake
(earl grey ice cream, grand marnier creme anglaise)

no flash. a little blurry but you get to see the nightlife in the background

with flash - in our little booth

Verdict: 5 stars for the ambiance and decor. Great place for after work drinks. Booths are super romantic and almost every booth has a view. I think this would be a great place for lunch so you can see the beach better. Early dinner would be nice too so you can see the sunset. Maybe it's because we were here for dineLA but the customer service wasn't exactly up to par. I usually hate reviews that focus on the service because I want to know more about the food but, if you can see in this last picture, our cups are completely empty and were never refilled throughout the entire night. The tuna tartar was very fresh. The braised short rib was melt in your mouth good but could use a little more flavoring but the bone marrow bread pudding was super good. The earl grey ice cream was very interesting and tasty. I got to try the honey truffle ice cream with peach dessert as well and the truffle ice cream really brought out the taste of the peaches. Very good. I think I would come back for brunch in the future and maybe spend the day in Santa Monica & 3rd street. 

Yelp: http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-penthouse-santa-monica