Perch
448 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA
★★★★ · in the last week
Perch is one of the great rooftop restaurants in Downtown LA, especially if you’re looking for great views. My friend was visiting from the East Coast, so I took her here and she absolutely loved it! We got the salmon and shrimp Gnocchi with shrimp, and both were delicious. The food was definitely a highlight. For drinks, you can head up to the rooftop and enjoy the views. The restaurant and rooftop are on different floors, but the overall experience is great, especially for the atmosphere and views of Downtown LA.
★★★★ · in the last week
Finally decided to try this restaurant as a walk-in during brunch on a Saturday. Plenty of seating available and could see that reservations may be required at certain times. Bacon Cheddar Burger: slightly below average burger solely based off the price ($25) compared to the flavor. The bun was very good and the patty was cooked as requested (medium well), with no pink internal ground beef (personal preference). It comes with fries, but I upgraded ($4) to the Truffle Cheese Frites. Truffle Cheese Frites: the flavor was excellent and, coming as a side for the burger, the portion was quite large. Of course, the frites were not crunchy with the topping added to it, but if one likes cheese fries, chili cheese fries, etc., the sogginess of these frites shouldn’t deter ordering them. The addition of pecorino added a necessary tanginess to them. Alcohol: Strawberry Frose, decent size drink, frozen. Decent flavor and not too strong, but I felt it. Service was average. Being on the 15th floor outdoors in downtown LA was pretty cool, good views and well covered. One could choose full sun or shaded with awnings. You have to take a couple elevators to get there, the first one taking you to the 13th (?) floor followed by another to the 15th. There are attendants there that provide directions if one gets confused easily. I do recommend the restaurant with the caveat that I feel it is somewhat overpriced. Will I return? 50/50 chance. There are other really good restaurants in the area. Bottega Louie being one that I would recommend over Perch. But I wouldn’t dissuade anyone from trying this out.