Craig's

What’s not to love about Craig’s?! Whether you’re looking for a delicious dinner, scene, or celebrity sighting, you’re guaranteed to have a good time. My best friend and I dined at the hotspot for her birthday. The hostesses were delightful and seated us immediately. Our server was extremely professional and easily modified the salmon entree to accommodate my dairy and gluten allergies: simply grilled with broccoli. Hands down, it was the best salmon I’ve been served at a restaurant. My friend opted for the spaghetti squash — it never disappoints. Our server even surprised my friend with the chocolate bread pudding as a birthday treat. Craig’s is a class-act, and there’s a reason why it’s still buzzing year after year.

Came here on a trip to LA. Saw there were vegan options. When I got the menu and asked some questions, learned that almost all of the vegan options contain some kind of frozen food you can purchase from your local grocery store. The vegan cheese used is Follow Your Heart. The vegan chicken parm “chicken” is Gardein. The crab cakes are from Hungry Planet. Do not come here expecting anything great from the vegan menu. It’s a superbly low effort affair. I could even enjoy the vegan focaccia because they didn’t have any, so I was subjected to the terrible gluten-free (almond flour) bread. It was awful. Don’t bother. They don’t even bother to add oil—it was just plain bread. Other food here might be edible, but the vegan options are not.