Abernethy's

We love pre-show dinning. This time was & juliet! They did have a themed cocktail that was delicious. Chef did not change from last visit but menu was slightly altered. We tried the enchilada burrito and the tacos. It was good, not amazing burrito could have used a little more sauce. Pistachio brulee was swapped for a flan which was also just okay. Server was busy so everything took a min longer and we sat for a very long time waiting to add our dessert. We still love and will return.

First time dining here, sat at the bar. Service was great, Jason and Will were very attentive and friendly and took great care of me. Tried the agnolotti (stuffed with short rib) and it was delicious. Everyone from the host to the manager were very nice. Food came out quick! 10/10!

Nice little bistro in the Music Center’s plaza. They do offer seatings both outside and inside, in case you do not have the reservation try at the bar. The outdoor patio is heated. The menu is short but it ensures a fast service in case you have little time prior going to a show. Their wine menu is pretty good with good diversification of origins. Service is fast, and well executed.

Dinner and a show stopper! What a lovely restaurant! We came back 5 days later for a 2nd visit and I loved it even more. All of the dishes were worthy. But, my favorite was the charred broccolini and pane. I would eat both as an entree! My husband wouldn't let me take a pic of the broccolini because he was too hungry...Men!

Good place to grab dinner if you're going to the theater. Nice outdoor sitting. The server asked of we had a 8pm show. That made me comfortable to sit back and relax.

I sat down at the bar and had a good time. Didn’t have to wait long to be seated or to get what I ordered. The vibe was nice and the bartender was friendly.

Here's what I sampled: • blue corn cookies and coconut dulce de leche cookies -these cookies had a great texture. A more masa-like taste than a dessert or cookie, similar to a tamale. I was craving some milk after eating this. I drank all of my water. • Déjà vu mocktail was prickly pear shrub, ginger beer, lime, and bitters blend. It was heavier on the bitters end. I'm not sure I'd order this again. I am posting pictures of the Dark Winds cocktail- which is rum, rum fire, allspice dram, creme be banana, horchata, and pineapple. I did not drink this but my friend did. They do recommend it. • Duck ham was smoked duck breast, duck skin chicharron, water cress and sorrel with radish and an orange and honey vinaigrette. small dish and big on taste and yum factor. I'd love to make an entire deli sandwich out of this duck ham. I should find their duck ham supplier. • Tuna salad was a corn tostada served with pico de gallo, bell peppers, sesame seed and avocado (mushed up like guacamole). This tuna salad was served reminiscent of a ceviche, where you load up your own tostada. • The corn husk steamed cod was a satisfying entree. Served with pickled corn puree, nopal pico de gallo, cilantro and lemon. A sort of sweet punch, versus spiciness. I think nopales/cactus is an underused dish in a lot of Mexican food. • Roasted sweet potatoes are served up like giant French fries. Which is much more satisfying than pathetic thin sweet potato fries at so many other restaurants. The salsa macha the potatoes were paired with was dark and delicious, with a spicy kick that wasn't overpowering. I like the garlic and peanut kick of this particular salsa. -------- According to our server, menus are rotated every 6 months and curated by a featured chef. Right now the feature chef is Pyet Despain, serving foods that are indigenous and native to the Americas. Bison, salmon, cod, quail, duck, etc. and no steak, chicken, or eggs. That's a good way cut out expensive eggs from a menu! A tip from our server was that everything on the dinner menu is in order of size, top-to-bottom and small-to-large. So the cod and bison meals are entrees that can be shared, although I feel like everything could be shared. Good service here, too! Our server was attentive and mindful of time constraints. Our reservation was at 6:15PM, and we were on our way out of there by 7:35PM. Plenty of time to walk across the courtyard to the Mark Taper Forum for a performance of Fake It Until You Make It at 8:00PM. The heaters in the outdoor seating tent are on full blast above each table, making the space warm and inviting. In fact, the table got hot to the touch and I started sweating at some point. I couldn't believe other patrons were wearing coats and scarves. Bottom line: what a cool restaurant! It is inside of the Music Center on Grand. If you're attending a play, opera, or musical at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Mark Taper Forum, or the Ahmanson, then you should make a reservation for Abernethy's.

They seated 30 humans and our 10 Service Dogs (SD) and Service Dogs-in-Training who were well behaved trained SD/SDiT with their handlers. The MobilityDog.Org community had a beautiful brunch that was preordered and was presented within 10 minutes of sitting down with the kindest staff. Kirk was fabulous who coordinated witht he Chef creating the most excellent experience for all of us. We highly recommended Abernethy's and look forward to our next meal with them. We traveled by metro-link and metro from Orange and Pasadena arriving at Union Station and then a quick trip on Metro for a short walk and roll to the Jerry Moss Plaza at the Mark Tapper Forum! Living all of life and love the barrier-free user friendly environment that Abernethy's presented us with. Life is sweet, thank you!