MainRo Los Angeles

Best Place Ever. We ALWAYS have a great time here. The food is always great and the ambience is dope.

I’m giving this place 5 stars, but do understand: it is EXPENSIVE, and it is a totally amazing night out…. that’ll leave you hungry* for more. Made this reservation on a whim, without understanding that I could be charged $50 per person if I forfeited it. Needless to say, the three of us in my party were going. We booked a 7:00 reservation. We decided Uber was cheaper than the $22+ dollar valet. Upon arrival, there was sufficient security. Felt safe, felt exclusive. All of the right vibes. We were in awe walking in. The place is breathtakingly beautiful. The LED screens on the walls, stairs, and ceiling… the gorgeous bar… the blue velvet seating… the floral infused mezzanine with stage below it… all of it just well designed and inviting. It felt glamorous. The performances were great. In our two hours there, we saw a trumpeter, aerial performers, a jazz singer, and several staff presentations. Really great all around. The menu, in my opinion, was underwhelming, but we selected the Organic Chicken, Sea Bass, Truffle Pasta, Truffle Fries, and Cauliflower. There was nothing I didn’t like; it was all delicious… but man- the portions just didn’t match the price: $18 Truffle fries for less than a handful. The bass was laughable. The chicken and the truffle pasta (ordered as-is) were adequate. The pasta was actually our favorite, on par with the cauliflower. Still, overpriced for the laughable quantity you got all around. When we left, we were still hungry*. Now, I understand, you’re paying for the ambience , entertainment and environment… so the food gets a pass. However, the 22% entertainment fee should have been stated up front, perhaps at the time of signing the card/contract at the host desk where you agree that you can only use the table for 2 hours. Yes, we were literally told by the waitress when it was close to two hours that our time was up. Again, we understood, because the next batch of patrons need to be seated, and the area to be cleaned. I get it. All in all, including the unexpected entertainment fee, and our 7-total-glasses of wine, the bill for my party of 3 was approximately $460 before tip. Steep, sure, but the experience was well worth it. I think I read somewhere about a $150/$200 per person “minimum”, and this was not true for us… at least, this didn’t present itself or it wasn’t brought up by staff. We ended up spending that much anyways, as it was, and was even seated on the bottom near the stage. So… this needs to be clarified on the venue’s website, because reading about a “minimum” almost scared us off. Staff was super attentive, and venue super clean. I would absolutely go back for a very special occasion… but it’s not the kind of place you would go to on a typical night out to eat. We were surrounded by many groups and parties having a great time! Super positive and contagious energy! So fun. Will definitely go again.

The night was so amazing. From the entertainment to the lovely staff, everyone worked really hard to ensure that the customers/guests were catered to. The food was so delicious! I would return any time and have already recommended it to my friends.