Spago Restaurant LA
 

My husband and I are travelling to LA for a few days and are debating over Spago restaurant. How expensive is the average meal for 2 (with drinks)? Is this an experience worth experiencing? Any opinion would be greatly appreciated. If not Spago, then which other restaurant is a great place for fine dining in LA? Thanks.

I haven't been to the one on Canon Drive in Beverly Hills, but I used to go to the original location on Sunset in West Hollywood and I always had a good time and a great meal. You can easily spend $200.00 on the two of you for a meal and a couple of drinks and even more if you add on appetizers, desserts, and after dinner drinks. If you're interested in celebrity gazing chances are you will get lucky at Spago's. I always encourage people to try these places at least once (if they express an interest) just for the experience of it all.

I forgot to add that the location on Sunset in West Hollywood closed early this year.

We ate there two weeks ago and had a fabulous meal--the food was just wonderful and the service was excellent. It was a great experience, but it ain't cheap. You should probably figure on $100 per person for a three course meal and drinks, more if you order a botle of wine. As far as celebrities, Larry King was there with wife #4 or 5 (I lost count).

I haven't eaten at Spago in LA but did eat at Spago, Las Vegas a few years ago. I was amazing food. Expensive but for a foodie, worth it. For two with drinks, we spent about $200. We didn't go to people watch but to eat and I would go back.

There are Spagos and Spagos and Spagos and Postrio all over California. If you feel the need to experience Wolfgang's cooking, do go and eat there. If not there are a whole lot of better restaurants in LA. I think we Californians are getting a bit bored by Wolfgang---especially his Cafe Spago spinoffs. Our favorite was Valentino in Santa Monica and Le Pinot. We have a Spago in Palo Alto now and hardly ever go unless a houseguest requests it.

The New Spago is excellent and is in Beverly Hills. I suggest the strawberry shortcake for dessert-cloud nine.<BR><BR>I agree that $200 is not unrealistic for 2 people. <BR><BR>

&lt;&lt;There are Spagos and Spagos and Spagos and Postrio all over California.&gt;&gt;<BR><BR>Huh? Like where?

That was Matsuhisa on La Cienega.

His food is superb!! (The "cafes" are for lighter fare, though, not really "serious" dining). Funny thing is, I can't stand one of his major competitor's food, i.e., PATINA/PINOT!

Would we be able to take our month month old baby to Spago's?

Sorry, that should be five month old.

Gratn, please do not take your 5 month old baby to Spago.

People do not pay in excess of $100 per person to have a screaming baby seated next to them. There are times and places that warrant an adult audience.

I went to the Spago's in Beverly Hills for a women's birthday luncheon. I was the first one there, and was seated at the table and the waitstaff was very pleasant and attentive. Lunch was a much more reasonable amount--you can also share if you want. Sidney Poitier came in and had lunch alone that day.

When we were in LA last month visiting our son, he took us to Spago in Beverly Hills. There were five of us and the bill was close to $700 with the tip. We did have drinks, and a bottle of wine. It was a Friday night and the atmosphere was quite boisterous. I think that the acoustics are probably engineered to keep things loud and lively. We had a difficult time hearing each other across the fairly large round table. No music--just lots of LOUD conversation from happy diners. The food was very good--but nothing I would absolutely rave about. (I had the Hungarian Goulash...) To tell you the truth, the food item that will linger with me for months to come came from the Cheesecake Factory Restaurant near my son's apartment. The white chocolate chunk macadamia nut WILL leave you raving. Here's another thought for you... We stayed at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills and caught sight of something on our way out of the hotel on our last day there that absolutely blew us away--and I can tell you that on our next visit we will make a point of staying over a Sunday specifically so that we can return our son's generosity by taking him to the Sunday brunch at the Four Seasons. I've never seen anything even close to the magnitude and extravagance of its offerings. It was truly a sight to behold and I can only imagine how it must have tasted.

Comparing the Cheesecake Factory with Spago's is ludicrous. Patrica seems to go on and on about her cheesecake experience on many posts. Enough all ready.

I'm still curious about where all the Spagos and Postrios are in California.<BR>Kam says they are all over the place.<BR>

There are Wolfgang Puck Cafe's throughout the state, but not Spagos.

A simple check of www.wolfgangpuck.com shows all restaurant locations. In California, the is exactly 1 Postrio and exactly 2 Spago. Why are you intent to say otherwise? Also, there are not Wolfgang Puck Cafes "throughout the state" -- the website shows otherwise.

Hey, 'it's', have you ever HAD the cheesecake whereof she speaks? If not, than I guess it's YOU who's not qualified to judge whether a comparison between the fare at Spago and the aforementioned cheesecake is a reasonable one. And, actually, I don't believe she was making a comparison between the two experiences--just sharing her incite into Spago and passing on a suggestion about something she discovered and enjoyed while on vacation. I, for one, will make a point of trying that particular type of cheesecake the very first chance I get! For you to suggest that Patricia's opinions aren't worthy of consideration because her tastes don't jibe with yours is a little arrogant on your part, don't you think?

I'm another one who is sick of reading Patricia's never-ending glowing review of the Cheesecake Factory. I like it as a chain restaurant if I'm just going for a casual lunch. The problem lies with the fact that she keeps telling us over and over about her cheesecake experience. <BR><BR>As for Spago, there are two in California. But there are numerous Wolfgang Puck Cafes all over Southern California (Orange, Ontario, Santa Monica, Newport Beach - just to name a few).