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The Gorbals
(Now Closed)American Restaurant$$$$
Los Angeles
The experts at Los Angeles Times and LA Weekly recommend this place
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- Allegra TepperJune 16, 2014This pairs well with the L.A. Art Walk (first Thursday of every month). Make sure to make a reservation if you do that though! Live music some nights. Bacon wrapped matzo balls!
Los AngelesNovember 5, 2013Get the Nueske's bacon-wrapped matzoh balls, a delightfully tasty paradox in food tradition. Happy hours yield half-off all bar items, which will prove useful at The Gorbals' full bar.
Vanessa SandovalMay 12, 2011Sticky toffee pudding is a great way to end your meal! Loved that they add just the right amount of salt to counteract the sweet. The super creamy banana-cinammon ice cream hides a surprise.
Aaron NNovember 30, 2014Had a great dinner and phenomenal cocktails. Would def come back. Heard it's moving to grand central.
DowntownLA.comAugust 31, 2012"You can find exactly what you’re looking for just within a few blocks – AND have the train take you home" – Check out Tatevik Simonian's bar crawl @- Los AngelesAugust 1, 2013Ilan Hall is one of two LA-based Top Chef champions, and his restaurant The Gorbals is just one place reality TV fans can see throughout Los Angeles.
Brett WHNovember 23, 2014Tomato spice fries are the absolute best fries. Lamb meatballs also awesome. Drinks are strong. Super fun place.
Michael ChailleJanuary 28, 2011GLT is a perfect starter. Beef marrow chaser. Let Ilan guide you through the menu. You will love everything! Stylish room, fun atmosphere. A great new secret spot.
Jeri MMarch 4, 2012My friends enjoyed the tongue, marrow and bacon cheesecake. As a vegetarian, I loved the latkes and broccoli. TRY THE TOFFEE PUDDING!
Yvonne KwanSeptember 10, 2014Everything is nomworthy, but the grilled "cheese course" and duck confit latke are the winners.
BlackboardEatsSeptember 8, 2011Menu musts: Bacon-wrapped matzoh balls, Banh mi poutine, Burger with onion six ways, Broccoli with soy, chiles, and vinegar, Sticky toffee pudding
TV Food MapsAugust 27, 2014Check out The Gorbals as seen on Best Thing I Ever Ate , Meat And Potatoes , Top Chef , Unique Eats Read more- Amanda AzadiAugust 7, 2014Great eclectic selection of food on the menu. And crazy wide variety of scotch.
Karlsson's VodkaFebruary 28, 2013Try the Moscow Mule cocktail - Karlsson's Gold Vodka, ginger beer, lime, and sweet vermouth!
Jonathan CarmonaApril 14, 2012A must for the single diner. Two options for seating: bar + chefs station. It's a 'this isn't awkward spot' for the Table for 1 crowd
Tim DugganAugust 19, 2012Bahn Mi Poutine...wow. Everything was great and the wine descriptions were epic.
Doris NeubauerAugust 31, 2012Squid ink is a must but everything else is over seasoned and most things are overpowered by an ingredient.
P.S. SerratoOctober 15, 2011Don't snap at the majordomo if the reservation for 12 is seated with a party of 8 at a table made for 18. I did & I was served last of the party of 12, which is either karma or wait staff vengeance.
Serena E.November 11, 2011Bacon wrapped matzoh balls, Banh mí poutine, the Broccoli & Corn dishes are MUST as well
Los Angeles TimesJuly 12, 2010The chef is best known as the kid who won the second season of "Top Chef." He builds dishes from the flavor up. These are not intellectual exercises. Read more
Meghan Pinckard-GandhiMarch 4, 2013Becomes a pop-up restaurant "Kitchen DTLA" on Saturdays for Brunch!
Chris ParsellJuly 16, 2010Their rotating menu of dishes are tapas style and meant to be shared mostly. Everything I've had here is fantastic.
Onion burger,broccoli, bone marrow, squid inky fish so yum. :-)
Rosanna HuangMarch 21, 2010Grilled gizzards and squid with lemon! And if they have Anchor Steam porter -- it's my fav dark beer esp being a San Franciscan!
Paige FinnSeptember 18, 2010You can't lose with the cucumber and chick pea salad and the bacon wrapped matzo balls. Cer-azy amazing.
Nice place to have wedding dinner for weeding party
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- Mon–Fri
- 5:00 AM–2:00 PM
- Sat
- 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
- 6:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
(213) 488-3408
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Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
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Brunch, Dinner
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Christina Anwar - 8.9
"The Eggs Benedict is delicious!"
Karen Allison - 8.9
"They have an excellent kids menu. The chicken noodle soup and pasta with meat sauce were my daughter's favourites. They treat kids really well & give them a special colouring book menu and crayons."
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- 9.1
"Great selection of books, and the live music they have there sometimes is really chill and interesting."
Lynette Stephen - 8.6
"For an old school bar they sure know how to do lunch. Pulled Pork sandwich w/ goat cheese was great, but spicy garlic fries are amazing! Staff is super friendly as well. Hope to be back for happy hour"
Daniel Garcia - 8.9
"Delicious food. Live band. Great atmosphere. An absolute lovely place for Sunday brunch."
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