AltaEats

This is a cozy bistro that serves modern American food. We came at a busy time so it took a while for our drinks to come. Our server comped the drinks and dessert to make up for it. The beef tartare is chopped, not ground, and the texture played well with the capers and cornichon. The panzanella salad with sliced stone fruit and burrata tasted light but was filling. The lamb chops were soft and flavorful. The seared scallops’ sweetness was enhanced by the onion and garlic sauce. My favorite was the beef Wellington. Though the crust was not crispy, the fillet mignon was tender and delicious with the mushroom duxelles. The apple turnover was a sweet treat at the end of the meal. This dinner was perfect except for the poor ventilation. Our clothes smelled of food and smoke on the way home.

Last night was our first time dining here and it was certainly worth the drive up from Los Angeles. I love how it’s in a very quiet neighborhood with a ton of parking, and for the fact that it is small and intimate but not too small. It was busy on a Saturday evening but that just shows how many other diners also book reservations as well. Our server was very polite and the dishes came out promptly. We started off with the Bacon Wrapped Dates which are a personal favorite of mine so I loved these. Next we followed up with a Buffalo Sauced Brussels Sprouts and being that I don’t usually put buffalo sauce on them it was a nice flavor change. They were perfectly crispy and went quickly. For my entrée I chose the Rack of Lamb which was a bit small in portion, being that it was just 3 pieces, but the flavors were very nice. For dessert we chose the Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding and it was a hit for the table I loved it. These are certainly not share size portions so I would be aware of that when booking or sitting down.

I have been to this restaurant twice and loved it both times! Last time I went was on Valentine's day...we had a reservation. They were running a little behind but opened up Altabeverages for those waiting for a table and kept pouring us free champagne and fed us cookies! We weren't waiting that long but it was a nice way to pass the time. At the restaurant there was a nice tasting menu with everything from a tasty amuse bouche to dessert. I would come back here any time

Been wanting to try this place for years. Finally did & I can't come back sooner. The service was awesome, it's a lowkey place but great for conversation. Textures & flavor dimension was amazing. The lambchops & their sauce was so packed full of flavor. Broccolini & the scallops with carrot puree... again can't wait to be back.

Grade A (95): Updated, this place closed down mainly because of bad location, it had great food, a great chef, unbelievable NY Steak and great burgers among other things, to bad they couldn't last. It's a shame.

Fois Gras was delicious. Tomahawk steak was delicious. Mashed potatoes have a very mouth watering texture. Mystery wine was worth it. Pork was super juicy with flavorful chimichurri

Altaeats is both an Altadena treasure and a staple - the kind of place you return to time and time again because the food is consistently excellent and the staff could not be warmer. The Ceasar salad is spectacular, as are the scallops, burger and Wednesday Chef's tasting menu. Tuesday "Flights and Bites" - 3 amuse bouche paired with three wines - changes weekly and is both a bargain and a delight. This is the kind of place you want to keep to yourself - but too good not to publicly celebrate. Thank you to Paul, Dalton and the entire team for creating a local space that feels like home - but tastes much better! Also, as others have mentioned, the price point is excellent - but again, no skimping on quality or sophistication!

We were seated outside and they hardly came around. The meats (lamb and Wellington) were cooked perfectly but the flavor was meh. I’d like to give it another try as it seems like a nice place.