Rob Allen

Review of Gjelina

CONS - If you have allergies, aversions or dietary...

CONS - If you have allergies, aversions or dietary restrictions Gjelina is not the place for you - there are NO MODIFICATIONS allowed to menu items. If I wanted to be told what I had to eat, I d go to my mom s. I figure if I m paying for a nice meal I should be able to ask for salad dressing on the side, but not here. Btw, there is no liquor served here just beer and wine so if you like cocktails this isn t the place either.

PROS - the menu is pretty robust with lots of high quality options. I really enjoyed each plate we ordered. The ambiance is sexy and the back patio is a great place to be during a typical LA evening. Great people watching abounds as well as you re in the heart of Abbot Kinney.

Unfortunately, given the cons, we won t go back.