Monsieur Dior by Dominique Crenn

We ate in the lounge, which was light and airy with lovely décor. We ordered a latte and a cappuccino, and both were delicious. The food items on the lounge menu were a bit unusual and not really my taste, but they kindly let me order a dessert from the main restaurant, which I appreciated. I’d suggest offering the bread service (which was delicious) and some of the main restaurant’s dishes in the lounge as well. The waitress took great care of us, and we’ll definitely be back. Make reservations on OpenTable.

Monsieur Dior on Rodeo Dr is truly an elevated dining experience. From the moment you walk in, you are greeted with outstanding hospitality that immediately sets the tone for what is to come. The decor is stunning and refined, exactly what one would expect from the House of Dior. The cafe sits atop Dior's boutique making the experience feel so exclusive!! Every dish was beautifully crafted and decadent. My best friend and I thoroughly enjoyed the yellow fin tuna tartare to start, which was fresh and perfectly balanced. I chose the salmon for my main course and it was exquisite and full of flavor. Dessert was equally lovely and the perfect ending to the meal. I had the Fuschia Sablé. Overall, this was a memorable and luxurious experience from start to finish. Exceptional service, beautiful ambiance, and delicious food make Monsieur Dior a must visit.

This is one of the places that I debate with myself if I should go. The reason I hesitate is because of the pictures of interior on social media did not excite me especially comparing to the Dior Cafe in France. However, I am glad that I came eventually. No expectation but get surprised. The Dior Boutique has 3 floors. The restaurant is on the 3rd floor. Dior’s elegance starts from the exterior. I love how it looks from outside and inside. The pictures might not be that exciting, yet petit and intimate. A place where you wanna relax and have a conversation with friends, enjoying savory cocktails and bites. I love French music and very sensitive with sound. I heard lots of sensual French music in the background. It suddenly takes me to France. With my delicate and delicious drinks, I get so relaxed. I uploaded some surroundings because if just thinking of this restaurant, it is not the whole vibe. You walk around Beverly Hills Rodeo drive in the sunny day, seeing the signature view of Beverly Hills with those palm trees. Some flowers growing big on the way got your attention. Then you were a little hungry and search for a place nearby to sip a little. Then this is the best location for you to experience. I don’t know what’s the opening hours on Patio seats. But it would be also nice to seat on the patio to watch sunset. A Dior restaurant in LA vibe. Love it!!! My partner said it would be greater if the employees’ uniform could be ironed. Because it is Dior so people always expect a higher standard. But not a big deal to me.

As Christian Dior was known for his couture and attention to detail, Dominique Crenn brings food that is just as complex and both easy on the eyes and delicious on the palate. From the moment you arrive at the third floor restaurant atop Dior’s boutique - the second largest in the world, after Paris - you are greeted immediately with perfect hospitality. The attention to detail is phenomenal and this is a must experience for dining in LA. All of the staff work together, so you truly feel looked after during your meal. Leave room for dessert so you can experience the Chocolate Cannage, replicating the famous Cannage pattern on Lady Dior bags. Bravo to Chefs Dominque Crenn, Sean MacDonald and the whole Monsieur Dior team. I can’t wait to return!

We tried Monsieur Dior for dinner with friends. We had a great time. The food is excellent and service is great. We sampled several of their starters. Most of us ordered the short rib and salmon and they were very good. The dessert was great too. Overall, we had a really good time and positive experience.

Fabulous experience overall. Thr place is beautiful. Indoor amd outdoor seating. Not too big. The food was amazing. Fine dining portions with wonderful plating and delicious tastes. The agnolotti was so good. Tiny bites with truffle is mashroom broth. Was a great dish. The beef tartare was excellent. Fresh and tasty. The slow cooked beef was perfect with the shaved truffle and mash potatoes. The chicken hen wss very special and super juicy. The service is like no where else. In a level of its own. This will get a Michelin star for sure.

Monsieur Dior was strong on presentation but the food was mediocre and the service was not at the level you'd expect. Ultimately not worth the visit. Each dish was beautifully and artfully presented. Save for a few misses on plating (upside down scallop as an example) it was everything you'd expect from Chef Dominique Crenn coupled with beautiful Dior plateware. Visually it was impressive. Taste wise the sides and appetizers were great. The scallops and salads were excellent, the beef tartare was less of a standout but still good. The mains however were a bit lacking. The abalone was very rubbery. The short rib was a bit dry and used too much truffle that didn't add to the flavor. Cocktails were surprisingly creative and very well crafted. The low point overall was the service everyone was polite and attentive but they were clearly trying to replicate a higher level of service with staff who hadn't been trained. Plates were constantly being moved around and shifted but still ended up crooked or in odd places. The end result felt like someone was at the table at all times moving plates around. Precision is an element of high end dining but this seemed more like theatrics to imitate without actual results. I won't go too much into the overall atmosphere as a place like this is very much a matter of preference. It's definitely aimed at an audience who wants a photo opp but that was what I expected going in and it was fun! Price wise it was reasonable for the quality of ingredients and overall presentation. Overall a fun experience but not a place I would opt to return. A great advertisement for Dior plates and dining utensils if nothing else.

As soon as I saw Dominique Crenn was opening up a restaurant “Monsieur Dior” here in Los Angeles. I jumped on it..  even if it is on Rodeo Drive. Even if it is on the upstairs level of Dior.  Apparently the food plating is even carefully concepted to match many of Dior‘s designs lol.. I confess, I almost canceled it multiple times after dealing with the arrogant and difficult staff as far as making the reservation and getting some questions answered. But Dominique Crenn. I LOVED Atelier Crenn in SF as well as her cookbook and cooking classes. This is my food.  So decided to suck it up and I figured no matter what I knew it would be delicious. However, I went in with a chip on my shoulder. corkage is $100, Two bottle max. Two hour time limit. Yada Yada. But then I had  the opportunity to meet their front of the house staff as well as the amazing somm Andrew , previously at Maude and Gwen.  They were so friendly and so amazing and accommodated our high maintenance selves with pacing, with the wine, and more.  We love to blind taste, and Andrew facilitated by taking our bottles wrapped them and brought them back so we didn’t even know which bottle was which. The space itself is gorgeous, airy, and artistic. The Dior dishes and decor are exquisite; it was like eating in a museum.Or a prestigious designer’s flagship store lol.  All of this, and I haven’t even gotten to the food, which was spectacular. The cocktail lounge offers small classic modern French-inspired bites not offered on the regular menu. We loved the potato choux and the SB uni tarts. It’s à la cart, which I prefer and portions are reasonable in size. The food itself wasn’t even that expensive for what it was.  Each dish was clever, creative and delicious. The technical skill as well as the flavors were spot on. I loved it all, especially the black truffle agnolotti with chanterelle consomme and the beef tartare with bone marrow.  The Guinea Hen had incredible rich flavor, perfectly executed. Hard to believe they’ve only been open since November .  The wine list is very modest; not many options but it is thoughtful with curated producers that have stories. The markup is maybe 2.5 except for the Coche which we did not order lol. Andrew found a couple of Chablis from his secret stash for us so we could supplement our reds. The evening went so well, I’m almost afraid to go back. #thefoodietraveler