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ProvidencevsWater Grill
Both restaurants are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Providence scores significantly higher than Water Grill. Providence scores 94 with endorsements from 17 reviewers including Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Providence
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5955 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038-3623
From $41/night
Concierge "Michael Cimarusti... continues to turn out some of the best seafood in the city."
Fodor's "Obsessed with quality and freshness, the meticulous chef maintains a network of specialty purveyors, some of whom tip him off to their catch before it even hits the dock." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Signature favorites include the Wild Striped Bass and Kanpachi Sashimi, complimented by excellent desserts and an extensive cellar." Full review
Rough Guide "Near the top of the LA pricey-restaurant scale, and for good reason: the place is swarming with foodies, who come for the black sea bass, foie-gras ravioli, lump blue crab and plenty of other tremendous choices."
Time Out "Very few restaurants aim for, little less achieve, the level of grace exhibited nightly at Providence." Full review
Gayot17.0
"A playful "Dark & Stormy" gelee with ginger beer foam and other amuses-bouche may precede a beautifully presented plate of fluke, rhubarb, burdock and shiso." Full review
LA Weekly "Your hunger will be sated, your synapses on overload, your senses heightened to the point that an after-dinner chocolate becomes as eloquent as a sonnet." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Inspired by coastal living, Providence is a fine dining restaurant serving seafood in its purest and simplest form." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Michael Cimarusti's cooking is marked by restraint—he knows just what accent to add to bring out the pristine quality of the sea." Full review
Zagat4.8
""Seafood is the star" at this "sophisticated", "upscale" New American in Hollywood helmed by "brilliant" chef Michael Cimarusti who turns out "delectable", "wildly creative" prix fixe feasts." Full review
Water Grill Fodor's
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544 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071-2602
From $25/night
Fodor's "The menu is seasonally driven; all the seafood greats are represented."
Lonely Planet "Who needs the captain’s table when impeccable service, fresh seafood and a warm, nautical ambience await in the heart of downtown?" Full review
Zagat4.4
""Seafood so fresh it seems as if they just fished it out of the ocean" is the hook at these upscale-casual Downtown and Santa Monica eateries." Full review
BlackBook "Completely revamped version comes with much hipper interior (think hardwood floors, subway tiles, and pressed-tin ceiling) and more casual attitude."
DK Eyewitness "Fish and seafood fanciers from all over flock to this clubby shrine, which uses only impec- cably fresh ingredients. Desserts are superb."
Rough Guide "One of the top-priced, top-notch spots for munching on California cuisine with the focus on seafood, prepared in all manner of colourful ways – such as mint bass ceviche, or big-eye tuna with pomegranate couscous."
Time Out "Chef David LeFevre has taken this famous and expensive seafood restaurant in a different direction." Full review
Gayot14.0
"The tempting market-style raw bar remains on display; choose from more than a dozen oyster varieties or indulge in one of the iced shellfish platters." Full review
LA Weekly Three Stars
"Even now, with the proliferation of new seafood spots in town, Water Grill is the grande dame." Full review
Los Angeles Times "At Water Grill, the raw bar rules. Always has." Full review
