Providence (*) – 4/18/26

I'm not sure when the other poster earlier today went to Providence, but these are up-to-date dishes, including the new monkfish main. In short, Providence is my new favorite restaurant in LA, edging out Melisse. The food was exceptional, and the service was very good.

I guess we were eating quicker than usual, and the chef sent us both the monkfish main to get our feedback, so we ended up trying all three mains. That bite of fish was my favorite of the night, so I think the new preparation should be a big hit.

• kaluga caviar – country ham, giant clam, soy milk
• sashimi – nori, salted cherry leaf, crème fraîche
• abalone – zuckerman’s green and french white asparagus
• caramelle – crab, uni, sesame
• striped bass – artichoke, snap pea, red pearl onion
• monkfish – porcini, ramp
• liberty farms duck – golden beet, kumquat
• a5 wagyu – celery root fondant, stuffed morel, nettle
• red fruits, shiso, makrut lime
• mauna kea cacao

We started with glasses of Champagne, then a bottle of Domaine Borgeot Puligny-Montrachet Les Meix ($275), which turned out to be the right call versus the wine pairing or $100/bottle corkage.