I had lunch at this place with my girlfriend on Valentine's Day. Upon arriving, the valet staff was very friendly. You have to enter the hotel lobby and take the elevator to the 18th floor to get to the restaurant. The lobby, however, is not like any other I've seen. It rivals the Standard in Downtown LA and makes the W Hotel look like a Motel 6! Let me just say, the building is old and historic, but the decor is very modern, trendy yet inviting. I figured the restaurant was just as nice, but to my surprise...it was better! Best ambience of any ""modern"" restaurant I've seen in LA. The place has large windows that capture great views of the beach, Palisades, LAX, and even Downtown LA. It has awesome private cabanas with a white chandelier hanging over each table. Very cool looking place. For lunch we each ordered the chicken club sandwich. The avocado, sauteed peppers, bacon, swiss on a soft Ciabatta-like bread was the best sandwich I've had in a long time. The entree came with a side of fries, all for $15 each. The ambience was great, the food was excellent, and the service was very accomodating. No complaints. BOTTOM LINE: If you like the Standard, and the W Hotel decor with a great view of the beach, you must try the Penthouse at the Huntley Hotel!
Pros: Good food, great views, amazing ambience
Cons: None for me
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