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Michael Cimarusti's French-influenced seafood creations return the original Patina location to its culinary glory days.

The Scene
The familiar Patina layout remains intact, a series of separate, elegant dining areas, including a subdued lounge, its adjacent nook, a private chef's table, along with the main room and the covered patio annex. Simply decorated in beige-brown hues and absent artwork, save for scattered clusters of porcelain and ceramic seashells, confident servers float about with informed confidence and easygoing charm.

The Food
Cimarusti transformed Water Grill from cruise ship fare to Le Bernadin rival; here, he again reimagines sophisticated seafood. Starters are divided between hot and cold/raw varieties: Kanpachi is sashimi-delicate and refreshing; sweet Japanese ayu offers a luxuriously crispy skin texture. Entrees and accompaniments are equally enticing; be it the tender snapper served with a sensory wonderland of roma tomato compote and artichoke puree; or the perfectly cooked scallops sided with a savory cauliflower-bacon ravioli. The popular chocolate chibouste dessert is topped with tarragon ice cream and laden with sea salt to offset the sweetness.

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Two Michelin Stars; 2010 Chef of the Year, Angeleno Magazine; 2010 Best Chef Nominee, James Beard Foundation; Best New Restaurants, Esquire Magazine; Best New Restaurant nominee, James Beard Foundation; Best Chef "Pacific" nominee, James Beard Foundation; Best Seafood Restaurant, Los Angeles Magazine; Top 40 Restaurants in the United States, Gayot.com; Top 50 Restaurants in the United States, Gourmet Magazine. Corkage $30.00 a bottle (corkage is not an option for parties of 10 or more guests). **No Corkage on Monday evenings (for parties under 10 guests only). **Dessert only reservations accepted exclusively at the following times: Monday through Thursday at 6:00pm or 10:00pm, Friday and Saturday 10:00pm only, Sunday 5:30pm or 9:00pm.

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