Providence
5.0 ★ average from 5 reviews
Chef Michael Cimarusti's fine-dining destination delivers innovative seafood in a tranquil setting.
Location
Hours
- fri
- 5:30 – 9:15 PM
- sat
- 5:30 – 9:15 PM
- thu
- 5:45 – 9:15 PM
- tue
- 5:45 – 9:15 PM
- wed
- 5:45 – 9:15 PM
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Recent reviews
- ★★★★★Vinnie Avery
Oh my goodness. What an experience. This was hands down the best tasting menu we've ever had, and we've been fortunate enough to enjoy a few! Every course was exceptional, the service was warm and flawless, and the drinks and the wine pairings were absolutely incredible. Providence delivered one of those rare meals you'll be talking about long after the last bite. They even customized the menu print for our anniversary. If you've been thinking about going, stop thinking and make a reservation. Go. Today.
- ★★★★★AJ Kim
Providence is bar none the best restaurant I have ever been to. The service was amazing - every single staff member went above and beyond for us. They were also very knowledgeable and could speak to every ingredient. The ambience was perfect - cozy yet trendy, comfortable yet professional... I'm not even sure how to accurately describe it! And the food was PERFECT in every way. Every detail was spot on and we will without a doubt be returning to Providence. The staff work very hard to make sure the entire experience is unforgettable and they are succeeding in every way!
- ★★★★★Heeyeon Lee
We had a fantastic experience at this restaurant! The service was excellent, and the food was delicious. We tried the classic tasting menu and added the uni egg. It took us about two hours to finish the course. The dessert was also delicate and excellent, and we left feeling full and satisfied.
- ★★★★★Sky Thai
Elite seafood at one of the few three Michelin restaurant in the world by Chef Michael Cimarusti! The effort in resourcing sustainable products across the world and the care taken for each item is admirable. We saved this location for a special occasion and enjoyed our experience. It’s elegant plating with fresh herbs from their upstairs garden. We got the tasting menu and added the Uni Egg that is super decadent and fragile. We split one and it was enough for a taste for two. For cocktails, the Bee’s Sneeze was excellent too with a flowery essence and not too sweet. The Gin and Pear It was another good cocktail too. Out of our tasting, my favorite was the Scallop served with a savory-scallop caramel on top. They are innovation and top tier food.
- ★★★★★Paul Mark Morris
Providence remains one of those rare restaurants that does not chase relevance because it already owns it. This is seafood as high craft, quiet confidence, and discipline meeting deep pleasure. Every course feels intentional without ever feeling precious. The room is calm and composed, the kind of place where the noise of the city falls away and attention sharpens. You are here to eat, to notice, to slow down. The tasting menu is a master class in restraint and clarity. Santa Barbara spot prawns arrive pristine and sweet, treated with reverence rather than theatrics. The uni course is luminous, briny, and balanced, never heavy, never fussy. Their legendary salt roasted Santa Barbara prawns deserve the reputation they carry. Perfect texture, pure flavor, nothing to hide behind. The lobster dishes show technical precision without losing warmth. Sauces are exacting and layered, built for depth rather than volume. Even the simplest preparations feel studied in the best way. Presentation is elegant and modern, never distracting. Plates land like punctuation marks, not exclamation points. The wine program is world class, with pairings that elevate rather than overpower. Thoughtful selections, confident pours, and pacing that respects the arc of the meal. Cocktails follow the same philosophy clean, restrained, and purposeful. Service is among the best in the city. Polished, knowledgeable, and genuinely hospitable. Questions are welcomed. Timing is flawless. You never feel rushed, and you never feel forgotten. Providence is not trying to impress you. It simply does. This is Los Angeles fine dining at its most serious and most satisfying. A benchmark restaurant that earns its reputation every single night.