In a town full of great restaurant, this may be the finest of them all, raves Los Angles magazine about Patina Restaurant. This understated jewel located in the heart of Hollywoodâs studio district has offered Joachim Splichal's inspired Franco-California cuisine since 1989. Rated Number One for seven consecutive years by the popular Los Angeles Zagat Survey, Patina has earned Joachim numerous awards and great loyalty among L.A.'s food aficionados. Patina was also rated one of the "Top Restaurants" in Los Angeles in Gourmet magazine's October 1996 and 1997 restaurant issue.

The flexible floor plan, allowing for private parties ranging in size from 10 to 60 includes a bar, often used for cocktail receptions, and three dining rooms. The fabrics and textures give Patinaâs always elegant decor a subtly rich look, and the artwork, chosen by the Splichals, by renowned photographers Michael Kenna and Michael Lardizabal grace the walls.

The award-winning menus include crustacean, chefs and vegetarian price-fixed menus, and a seasonal game menu that includes partridge, wild pigeon, grouse, woodcock and pheasant flown in fresh from Scotland from late Fall until mid- January.

A heightened commitment to wine is exemplified by Patina's sommelier Christopher Meeske, who assisted with both Charlie Trotter's and the Carmel Highland Inn's Pacific's Edge restaurant's achievement of the coveted Wine Spectator grand Award. Patina's wine cellar is also an annual recipient of the Wine Spectator Magazine's prestigious Grand Award. Coffee & tea service includes an extended list of estate coffees, and freshly made herbal infusions such as lavender, mint and thyme.

Patina boasts the largest after dinner drink list in the city; including 40 cognacs, 30 Armagnaos, 25 ports, marc de Champagne, Eau de vie, grappas, 25 single malt whiskeys, and Calvados. Tastings of different vintages are offered, such as a Tasting Menu of three ports, perhaps to be enjoyed with the cheese course, or of three malt whiskeys. There is an aperitif menu as well. Sommelier Christopher Meeske is an advanced Sommelier certified in 1991 by the Court of Master Sommeliers. Before coming to Patina, Christopher was at the Inn at Spanish Bay at Pebble Beach, CA, with previous experience working as an assistant to Master Sommelier Larry Stone of Charlie Trotter's, in Chicago, and as sommelier at Carmel Highland Inn's Pacific's Edge Restaurant. Both at Trotter's and at the Pacific's Edge he assisted in the achievement of Wine Spectator's coveted Grand Award.

Patina Restaurant
5955 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038
213-467-1108

Reservations: 213-467-1108
Lunch, Tuesdays only 12:00-2:00
Dinner seven night a week
Sunday through Thursday 6:00-9:30PM
Friday 6:00-10:30PM
Saturday 5:30-10:30PM
For Private parties, contact Special Events Office at 213-960-1762