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Red O

4.2

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8155 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90046, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
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Selena1982 
13 years ago

The atmosphere was great – Atmosphere was great, food was pretty good, and the tequilla room was pretty neat. If you guys are looking for a nice night out to grab some drinks at the bar and have some good mexican food, go ahead and give this place a try. I'm sure you'll like it. It's kind of high end, but it IS in melrose =] 

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DishDiva 
14 years ago

Amazing – Wow! Worth the wait. We tried to make reservations but couldn't get in for some time but now I know why. This place was outstanding. From the food to the decor to the service! Will definitely be returning soon! 

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A Mo 
14 years ago

Red this – In short, Red O was disappointing. Long Wait: We had reservations - but were left waiting for more than 20 minutes. Once our table was available, we were told we had to wait an additional 10 minutes or so while the staff tried to locate chairs to fit the table. Bad Attitude: The host staff was extremely rude when - after 15 minutes - we asked when we'd be seated. Cold Food: Half of our dishes (3 out of 6 main courses) came out cold. The warm dishes were good though. Friendly Wait Staff: The waiter was friendly and... read more

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enwee 
14 years ago

beautiful decor, nice staff, pricey – Nice atmosphere, friendly bartenders, celebrity hot spot. Pricey and small portions, but worth a night out to get dressed up and have a few laughs. Not really Mexican food per se, but to be expected from this type of place. 

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brphilly 
14 years ago

beautiful room, too much attitude, and food that is just ok – in a city with thousands of places for Mexican food - this is NOT the one to visit. Expect attitude at the door, an interesting and pleasing environment, and food that is very forgettable. After being basically accosted at the valet, the door and the "hostess", we were shocked that the waiter was pleasant - although under trained. To be fair, some of the food was pleasant, but undistinguished - a cut above Acapulco or El torito, but by no means where you would exp... read more

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foodwine1974 
15 years ago

Rude valets - never got in the door – I had heard such great reviews about this place. I was driving by and decided to do something nice for a friend and buy him a gift card. It is one of the 2 rainy days in the year. There's no available parking on Melrose, and it's in the middle of a no parking neighborhood, but I figured it would be easy enough to stop at the valet for 2 minutes to run in and buy a gift card. Wrong! They were so rude. Told me I couldn't stop there unless I was valeting. There was nobody in line and I was ... read more

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Mar Yvette 
15 years ago

Citysearch Editorial Review – Not heading to some romantically swish resort in Mexico? No problemo. Red O, celebrated chef Rick Bayless' first restaurant outside of Chicago, has the tropical retreat vibe on lock. (If you can get past the doorman and guayabera-clad valets manning the imposing industrial entrance. Seriously. You'd think this was an SBE club or something.) Towering potted palms, a vaulted glass ceiling adorned with 14-foot chandeliers, white wicker furniture and a glass tequila tunnel and lounge are all here, n... read more

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Daveyboy 
15 years ago

Good Experience – Dined at Red O last night for the first time. It was a good experience. My date was sick, so I was solo for the evening. Still wanting to try it, I stopped by 2 hours ahead of my scheduled reservation. The staff was very accommodating and said that I could eat at the bar if I wished. Since the bar was full, the bald guy at the reception area came up and told me that I could eat at the big table, as well. He couldn't have been nicer. The waitress (Melissa) was excellent. The only negative is that it can be a... read more

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AmandaLA 
15 years ago

Food is Not Worth the Ridiculously Terrible Customer Service – This was my second trip to Red O tonight because we really enjoyed our first visit; I will seriously reconsider ever coming back. Rick should be embarrassed to have his name on or associated with this restaurant. We had a 9:30pm reservation and didn't get seated until 10:20pm - almost an hour later. We were there to celebrate a special occasion. Let me start by saying that there has been a lot written in reviews (try LA WEEKLY) about how poor the management is an... read more

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Red O has a 4.2 star rating with 179 reviews. 

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Red O is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.  

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