"Dean McKillen, the restaurateur behind celebrity favorite restaurants Laurel Hardware and Ysabel, has expanded into Culver City with Laurel Grill. Set on the top floor of the Culver Steps, which also houses Erewhon, the restaurant looks like something straight out of a Ritz-Carlton with blonde wood, a piano on display, and a few flickering gas fireplaces out front. The menu makes sense with its aesthetic, serving well-executed but not entirely adventurous dishes like chowder, pizza, a burger, and steak. It’s a restaurant where everyone will have a good time, especially since the service is excellent." - Rebecca Roland