Books + Records

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   Karen

   VIP

   San Diego

   11 reviews

   2.0

   11 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 1

   We love the food, amazing service, and overall ambience at this restaurant, but the music was so loud we were not able to have a conversation. Having music at concert levels in a restaurant seems so inappropriate. We love that they have live music, but having speakers blaring behind your table (think ear ringing when you leave) is ridiculous. I feel sorry for the servers who have to shout to explain the menu (and we of course had to shout back to get our order in). For this reason alone we won’t be back, which is too bad since otherwise this restaurant has so much going for it!
   

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   ileana

   VIP

   Baja California

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I came here for a romantic date and it was so amazing! We booked a reservation right away and that’s hard to find on a Saturday night. Parking was super easy and service is very friendly and fast. The food is 10/10 as well as drinks ! The music is great quality and I’ll come back pretty soon to try more of the cocktails.
   

   Books + RecordsResponded 3 days ago

   Ileana, Thanks for spending date night with us :) I'm glad you were able to book right away and I'm pleased service, food and drink were all 10/10's! See you again soon!
   

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   Kim

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 21, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a lovely time. The service was top notch as everyone was friendly and attentive. The local sea-bass was amazing! The drinks were creative and stiff! Would definitely go back again!
   

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   Books + RecordsResponded 3 days ago

   Hi Kim! So pleased you had such lovely time! I can't wait to pass this along to the bar team, they are so dedicated to their craft so this will be an exciting thing to hear. Can't wait to welcome you back into the space :)
   

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   Natalia

   Las Vegas

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 21, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The pasta sauce was too heavy for me. Also, we ordered the arugula salad, but it way too much apples and raisins not enough arugula. The calamari was delicious. Service was good.
   

   Books + RecordsResponded 3 days ago

   Hi there Natalia, Thanks for this valuable feedback! Will absolutely pass it along to our Chef. I'm sorry the pasta and salad did not meet expectations, but I'm happy to hear service was good! Would love to invite you back into the space and ensure a dining experience worth your while. Please feel free to reach out to me directly! Brooke Chief of Staff
   

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   Leslie

   Phoenix

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on December 21, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Enjoyed our dinner. Wish we would have booked closer to the live music. Really nice decor and vibe.
   

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   Bernardo

   VIP

   Dallas

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 19, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   2nd time here, still awesome. Burger is incredible and drinks top notch!
   

   Books + RecordsResponded on December 20, 2024

   Hi! Thanks so much for such kind review. We can't wait to see you again soon, please do say hello next time you join us. Brooke Chief of Staff :)
   

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   nichole

   VIP

   San Diego

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on December 12, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I love this place! Service is always amazing. Went for brunch for the first time and will for sure be back. The Turkish eggs and short rib hash were awesome. A nice difference from the typical brunch items. Joey took great care of us! Was also here for dinner earlier in the week with friends and as always, it was amazing. I love sharing all of the different plates. Alex was as always the best!
   

   Books + RecordsResponded on December 20, 2024

   Nichole, Thanks for taking the time to leave this wonderful review! Joey and Alex are both incredible and key parts of our team so hearing this makes me so happy. I'm glad you were able to swing by for both our Brunch and Dinner offerings. You'll just have to try our Happy Hour and $9 after 9PM menu next. Please say hello when you're here again :)
   

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   Angela

   Los Angeles

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on December 8, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great service, wonderful and creative food, bottomless mimosas
   

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   Shez

   Atlanta Metro

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 6, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Ryan served an amazing tasting menu. 10/10 would come back
   

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    Daniel

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The Chef's Tasting Experience was one of the best dining experiences we've had. There was so much thought and creativity put into each dish, and the drink pairing was a solid 10/10. Our favorite was the Beef Carpaccio paired with a Davis Bynum wine, it was simply remarkable ! Food aside, the staff here are very personable and give a lot of attention to detail. Brooke was very welcoming at the front and set a tone of hospitality that would continue to grow throughout the night. Our server Dalton was friendly and passionate about the menu, even giving us a bit if background about our favorite drink, the Tea's Knees. Chef Ryan also came by to ask about our experience at the end, where we had nothing but compliments to give. And if you ever get the chance to talk with the owner, Anderson, you'll find he has a wealth of knowledge on anything you would want to know about your dish !
    

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