Marvin
French restaurant · Beverly Grove
8114 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Highlights
French bistro serving pasta, steak frites, and toast
French bistro serving pasta, steak frites, and toast
"When it comes to date night, Gracias Madre can be appealing in theory. Until you realize that that twinkling patio of theirs is dominated by large groups of 23-year-olds who are mostly concerned with Cardi B and facial contouring. If you want real peace tonight, go to Marvin. The small French restaurant on Beverly feels like you’re having dinner at your friend’s apartment, with a fantastic wine list, good food (get the jamon tomato toast), and a lively atmosphere where you can still hear the person across from you." - brant cox
"Marvin is an actually-cool neighborhood wine bar on Beverly where you go when you don’t want to deal with manic crowds or 25-year-olds chugging vodka cocktails at 6pm. The space feels like a century-old sidewalk cafe in Paris, and there’s a daily Happy Hour from 6-7pm that includes $10 wine glasses and $6 beer. They also serve a very solid food menu largely composed of things you want to eat while drinking wine." - brant cox
"The neighborhood French bistro on Beverly is currently doing their regular dinner menu (the rigatoni bolognese and jamon toast are musts), as well as a “Marvito” menu, which features dishes like burgers, tacos, and even chicken tender baskets. And there’s plenty of to-go wine as well. Available for both takeout and delivery." - brant cox
"Marvin should be busier than it is, but we’re not going to complain, because this wine bar and restaurant has become one of our go-tos for first dates. The neighborhood spot in Beverly Grove has a great wine list and solid food (get the rigatoni Bolognese), and a space that feels welcoming, like a cool friend’s dining room. A visit to Marvin isn’t crazy expensive, either, so it’s an ideal choice if you don’t want to invest in a date with someone you suspect didn’t write that hilarious Tinder bio themselves." - jess basser sanders, brant cox, kat hong, brett keating
"For anyone who lives within a half-mile radius of Beverly and Crescent Heights, Marvin is your Cheers. For anyone else, this is a French bistro with food good enough to drive across the city for, and an atmosphere that’ll make you wish you had something similar in your neighborhood. Things can get a little pricey here (most entrees are over $38), so we recommend coming in to aggressively snack instead of throwing down for a three-course meal. Just make sure you’re snacking on all of their toasts." - brant cox, sylvio martins
