This chic bistro offers a delightful courtyard vibe, serving up classic French dishes and craft cocktails, perfect for a cozy happy hour with friends.
"Casey Lane has revamped the menu at Simonette in Culver City as part of his new role with the Palisociety." - Farley Elliott
"Celebrating France’s Bastille Day on July 14 with all-day menus." - Mona Holmes
"Classy Culver City French bistro Simonette has a $45 dinner with a choice of chicken chasseur with tomato veloute or a house burger with fried egg. Dessert ends with a profiterole with vanilla ice cream and chocolate ganache." - Matthew Kang
"Simonette is in the diminutive lobby restaurant of the Palihotel in Culver City. For brunch, don't miss out on the outrageously good buckwheat crepe, layered with a thick cut of Canadian bacon and a perfect egg over easy, and served with lemony frisée. Since the space is small and the wait staff is used to studio execs on the go, you're bound to get speedy service." - Krista Simmons
"Culver City is LA’s capital of fast-casual lunch spots, but when it comes to semi-nice, cool-feeling spots where you could take a client for dinner, there are way fewer options. Simonette, a French bistro inside the Palihotel just behind downtown Culver, fills that void. There’s a menu full of classics - oysters, moule frites, salmon, a burger - that are all nice to eat, if not particularly memorable. The indoor-outdoor space (complete with light-strung tree growing inside) is cozy and generally buzzing, the staff is friendly and helpful, and you’ll find plenty of people standing around the bar for a post-work drink." - Jess Basser Sanders
