I had an amazing experience at Esther's Kitchen! I'm from L.A. and have been to many "farm to table" style restaurants that offer craft cocktails but I have to say, from the food, to the drinks, to the overall service Esther's truly blew me away.
We made a reservation and I'm glad we did. The place was packed an hour into service. Our server Zack was not only courteous and professional but he help us with our experience every step of the way.
DRINKS: We ordered craft cocktails first which were amazing! If you can't decide, I encourage you to order the "dealers choice" which is a drink of choice by the bartender on that particular day.
APPETIZERS: We had the fresh baked sourdough bread (it's a full loaf so don't get full) with cultured butter with olive oil, cracked pepper and sea salt. We also had the perfectly cooked meatballs with a beautiful sauce with pesto on the bottom.
MAIN COURSE: We had a white truffle oil pizza with leaks and fresh grated parm on top. If you've never experienced a top quality white pie I suggest you try it. We also had dish that had strips of lasagna pasta died with squid ink with huge chunks of lobster topped with a beautiful homemade marinara sauce.....WOW!!!!!!!!!!
DESSERT: We had the amazingly delectable Butterscotch dessert with a caramel layer topping with a dollop of fresh whip cream sprinkled with some flavored sea salt.
Some establishments boast about being this type of restaurant but don't reach the mark. Esther's is not trendy but real. You can feel the love and dedication in the food....AND their menu is seasonal so you are always in for a high quality menu that changes with amazing produce in season. The head chef has created a delightful menu that is sure to please the palette. I will definitely frequent this restaurant!