Amour, a dreamy French bistro in West Hollywood, offers a romantic fusion of French and Japanese flavors, complete with a charming outdoor patio and cozy fireplace.
"A French Contemporary restaurant in West Hollywood offering a blend of French and Asian influences with multicourse tasting menus." - Kevin Chau
"Sometimes, the good bones of a restaurant will show after numerous iterations, like Amour in West Hollywood, previously Dominick’s for the better part of a century, and then briefly Verlaine before it became one of Los Angeles’s most beautiful new openings of the past year. Founded by Thomas Fuks with chef Hendrix Vega leading the kitchen, the two Bouley alums did everything in their power to conceive a West Coast version of New York’s iconic Japanese French restaurant. They’ve mostly succeeded, doing homages like chawanmushi with black truffle dashi or New Caledonia prawn carpaccio with leche de tigre. Most folks will opt for the tasting menus, but diners can also order bistro-inspired dishes a la carte, like steak au poivre or the Comté “cloud” of pillowy soft scrambled eggs. The restaurant’s main dining patio, laced with ivy and accented with vintage lighting, could be the most charming place for dinner in Los Angeles right now. — Matthew Kang, lead editor" - Eater Staff
"West Hollywood’s most romantic restaurant has an $85 per person tasting menu with many of its regular dishes, offering a hefty discount from its typical $150 price. Start with the new Caledonia prawn carpaccio, then have steak au poivre with parsnip puree. Finish with Basque cheesecake or mille feuille." - Matthew Kang
"Does West Hollywood not fully realize what’s going on at Amour? The recent Michelin guide addition seems poised for great things, possibly even a star in its future, with this level of cooking, ingredient quality, and overall precision presented in possibly the most romantic new dining area in Los Angeles. The former Dominick’s and Verlaine space has been completely transformed into a gorgeous, ivy-lined, brick-walled patio, where seasoned fine dining chef Hendrix Vega serves a la carte dishes and tasting menus inspired by French bistro cuisine." - Eater Staff
"Indoors or out? It's the eternal question in Los Angeles, but even more difficult to decide at Amour. Banquettes and booths beckon on the patio, while the dining room, accessed through a library stacked with vintage books, is loaded with charm down to the very last candlestick. Multicourse tasting menus are on offer or order à la carte from a menu that blends French and Asian influences, as in chawanmushi with Perigord truffles and trout roe. New Caledonia blue prawn carpaccio and a French-style omelet with a quenelle of caviar and Comté foam are just two of the well-executed dishes. Wagyu sided by crispy matchstick potatoes is given a hint of sweetness courtesy of a swirl of beet puree, while millefeuille with dulce de leche brings it all home." - MICHELIN Guide
