Best Pre-Theater Restaurants in Lakewood / White Rock Lake

La Stella has authentic, elevated Italian cuisine. We had the octopus, cotoletta (veal), caprese salad, paparedelle, etc. It all was excellent. We are fortunate to eat at high end restaurants and have traveled extensively. La Stella hits the mark and defines the balance we look for in a dining experience. Pro tip: order things for the table to share so that you can take some home to warm up the next day!!

Wife and I celebrated our anniversary and the food was top notch. We got the omakese experience and enjoyed every dish that was presented to us.

Alenxander was an amazing server, and we appreciate how attentive he was. The atmosphere was pleasant, and we enjoyed our food. The filet seems a bit overpriced, but we enjoyed our food overall.

My first time here, wifey second (first in Cali), it was a great experience! Got there before it really got crowded around 2:30p. Celebrating our Anniversary! Our waitress Yvette was absolutely amazing!

We've been to Ellie's a few times over the years, but this visit was really lovely. The holiday decor is fabulous as ever, and the Jazz trio playing was really special. The service was great today, too. The menu seems to have been given a refresh since we've last visited, and we enjoyed our brunch options.