Over the past seven months, I've eaten at Animal Restaurant five times. Interesting food with big flavor, a friendly staff who really know both the menu & wine list plus consistent great service. I'm drawn back there for the Petite Basque; chorizo with melted cheese served gooey and hot with four generous slices of toasted garlic bread. Ten dollars. The baby broccoli salad featured chicory, grana, a poached egg with pancetta vinaigrette. Also ten dollars. I have a big appetite and these two so called starters filled me up. The menu is so interesting that eating at Animal repeatedly is never cookie cutter; there are always new items or the familiar. Wines by the glass change frequently and are just as captivating as the food. I splurged on a glass of 2004 Layer Cake Cabernet with a velvety mouth feel and a strong cassis-blackberry finish. $20.00. On past visits the entrees were also excellent.
Recently, I left a show at the Coronet Theatre. It was 9:45 PM. I called Animal to confirm that they were still open and serving food. Yes; they are open until 11 PM weeknights and until 2 AM on weekends. Not only open but happy to see ya. Get yourself in there pronto!
Animal Restaurant/435 N. Fairfax Ave/ Los Angeles/ 323.782.9225
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
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