The food and menu were everything you would expect from a restaurant of this caliber, but the noise just ruins the whole experience. I don't feel like I can really enjoy my food in the midst of the sonic assault of hearing what every other person in the entire restaurant is saying. I actually wanted to go over to at least two other tables and ask people to shut up. I went with a group of four and it felt like we were yelling the entire time. A little attention to acoustics could do wonders to improve this restaurant.
Others have probably said everything there is to say about the food, but I'll add a couple of quick notes. We had bone marrow and the pork stomach as appetizers. The bone marrow was a little on the greasy side and tasted much better with plain bread than with the toast they served it on. The toast actually masks the rather delicate flavor of the marrow. When eaten with the plain bread, the flavors really opened up. The pork stomach was just delicious.
I had the Hawaiian and I really enjoyed the unique and aromatic flavor they gave to the dish. They used very delicate and fresh coriander seeds that really complemented the greens. I was very impressed with the dish. I think everyone enjoyed their dishes. Rachel had the venison, which she really enjoyed.
Despite the quality of the food, we all agreed that we would not return to Lola. The noise was just too much. It's a shame.