Cork and Batter

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   Cari

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   54 reviews

   2.0

   54 reviews

   Dined today

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

   Had a dinner before a show at YouTube. We asked to sit on the rooftop and were escorted to an elevator where the hostess then pawned us off to a server also going up. Once up there the server told us we could sit anywhere; there were only 3-4 occupied tables so there were plenty of empty tables. We selected a two-top near the bar. We looked at the menus, but no one came to our table. The bartender was chatting with two other employees, but none of them approached us. Finally one of them brought us waters and said our server would be with us soon. Several servers were servicing other tables on the rooftop, but none of them stopped at our table. After 15 minutes since we had sat at our table a female server came to our table. We immediately ordered our drinks and meals and asked very basic questions ("what's the cork sauce" and "could I have malt vinegar for the fish and chips?") She was very curt and borderline rude in her responses. Our food was served by a different person without malt vinegar. I asked that person for it and he said he'd tell our server. I waited a few minutes for the server to check on us and I started eating our starter and waffles fries. The food was fine. With no sign of our server I started eating the fish sans malt vinegar. When we were 3/4 done with our meal our server stopped by our table and put a handful of packets at my place. I looked up at her and thanked her, thinking they were the requested malt vinegar. She quickly disappeared and I looked down to realize she gave me ketchup packets. ‍ We finished our meals and once again waited for our check. It truly seemed our server was actively avoiding us. I finally saw her and waved to get her attention and asked for our check. She still seemed irritated and came back with our check and disappeared. I immediately put my credit card on it, and, once again, waited aited for her return. I really wanted to like this place, but the really horrible service from everyone killed it.
   

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   Sue

   San Diego

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Perfect place to land after an event at Sofi while waiting for traffic to die down. Not the best dining experience, food is average and we were told they had absolutely no wine available. Seemed odd.
   

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   Cecilia

   Washington DC

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Valet was good / ambience nice but what i didn’t like is that in the middle of the conversation they opened up the doors to let the air in but it’s December in LA and it was cold - they have no heaters so we asked to move. The manager was less than pleasant and a little too matter of fact for my liking.
   

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   Jill

   Palm Springs

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Went to the restaurant before a Charger game. French dip was good, jambalaya was dry, not good. Be careful we parked in the lot and they said $20 but when we got our car they charged $88.
   

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   Ted

   Los Angeles

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Need Better Service Time. Servers were very nice and friendly
   

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   Lucy

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Birria Tacos were amazing & the apricot bbq wings! Side chick drink was delicious! Service could have been better.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Wilmington

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Was a nice fun set up inside, mostly lounge type seating and casual tables. The music was absolutely bumping, it felt like a night club, maybe a little much for 11:30 A.M. It appeared there was only one server on the first floor, so service was rather slow, I felt bad for the lone server because he was forced to frantically move from table to table. We all ordered draft beer and the “wagyu” beef burgers. Beer took a while to come out and was warm, the food came out rather quickly but the burgers were far from wagyu, the patty actually tasted exactly like a BK whopper, so pretty disappointing, especially for the price and for the fact that you have to make a reservation to get in.
   

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   Larry

   Los Angeles

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Great food, service was not great. Waitress had no idea what was going on, what was available or who we were when we got up to ask for what we wanted to order. More training between kitchen and staff should be done.
   

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   Haason

   Orange County

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Booked for six. Waited 15 mins for waiter even though 2nd floor was pretty much empty when we arrived. Good came fast. I ordered the sliders got my daughter the primavera pasta and moms got the nachos cousin had the jambalaya and other cousin got a burger unk had the buffalo chicken sub I really disliked the jambalaya nachos need more meat and sliders didn’t come with any condiments a dipping sauce would’ve been perfect pasta was cool.
   

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    Varai

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

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

    Cork & Batter in Inglewood is an absolute gem! I decided to come back for a second time to try more of their delicious menu. From start to finish, my dining experience was incredible. For starters, the calamari was perfectly crispy, the lemon pepper wings were bursting with flavor, and the Birria beef steak gourmet street tacos were a standout. Each dish was fresh and delicious, setting the tone for an amazing meal. For the main course, the Fish & Chips were a delightful classic with crispy cod, dill tartar sauce, and waffle fries that hit the spot. The Atlantic Salmon was cooked to perfection, with a crispy skin and paired beautifully with the rich coconut curry, fragrant basmati rice, and a side of tender broccolini. I couldn’t leave without dessert, and the chocolate cake did not disappoint! It was rich, moist, and the perfect sweet ending to an outstanding meal. I paired my whole meal with the notorious margarita tree! The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and the service was excellent. Cork & Batter has quickly become a favorite spot, and I can’t wait to return!
    

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