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Carlitos Gardel
For 16 years, this family-run Argentine restaurant on the west side of Melrose Ave has been quietly filling up with meat and wine lovers, celebrities and Argentine ex-pats. The ambiance is a tip of the hat to 1930s-era Buenos Aires, with masculine dark wood chairs, dim light and pink walls, and at night, there are often live bands so tango and flamenco fills the room. Family matriarch Azniv Bozoghlian is the executive chef, and her two sons Max and Gerard are always on the premises to serve, host and guide patrons through an authentic Argentine dining experience. Price (Price reflects the average cost of dinner, including one drink and tip): $31 to $50
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33 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Rating Breakdown 33 reviews
5 stars
(20)
4 stars
(11)
3 stars
(2)
2 stars
(0)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.6
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- special occasion(22)
- romantic(21)
- notable wine list(20)
- fit for foodies(17)
- neighborhood gem(17)
- good for groups(5)
Carlitos Gardel Reviews List
Review 1 for Carlitos Gardel
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great for a special occasion
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I took my husband here for his birthday, he loves steak and for steak lovers this is a must try place. The food is perfectly prepared and the flavors are extremely well thought out, everything from the lamb chops soaked in aged Merlot to the pumpkin puree mash with just the right amount of sea salt. I would highly recommend this place for anyone celebrating or just as a superior steak outing treat."
Dined on 6/07/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 2 for Carlitos Gardel
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Lunch
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"It was an amazing lunch. Delicious Argentine meat and wine, tango in the correct volume
and a great service offered by Maximiliano and Carlos.
Want to come back soon."
and a great service offered by Maximiliano and Carlos.
Want to come back soon."
Dined on 6/04/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, hot spot
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Review 3 for Carlitos Gardel
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Best Argentinian restaurant
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Finally a sophisticated Argentinian restaurant
Gerardo one if the owners helped us with the wine selection. He introduced us to a malbec blend from Herbert Weber 2007. Outstanding wine. We ate two the special appetizers: the lingua which was very good, but I still prefers my wife. The ricotta-spinach gnocchi was absolutely delicious. Then we had and endive salad, I still feel the taste of the dressing, was extremely special but I can't quite figure what it had. Finally we share my favorite steak: skirt steak. I am glad we share. It was 14 oz. it was so tasty and tender that my mouth still fills with saliva when I think about it. For dessert we had a lemon light cake, it wasn't memorable except for the accompanying dulce de leche."
Gerardo one if the owners helped us with the wine selection. He introduced us to a malbec blend from Herbert Weber 2007. Outstanding wine. We ate two the special appetizers: the lingua which was very good, but I still prefers my wife. The ricotta-spinach gnocchi was absolutely delicious. Then we had and endive salad, I still feel the taste of the dressing, was extremely special but I can't quite figure what it had. Finally we share my favorite steak: skirt steak. I am glad we share. It was 14 oz. it was so tasty and tender that my mouth still fills with saliva when I think about it. For dessert we had a lemon light cake, it wasn't memorable except for the accompanying dulce de leche."
Dined on 6/02/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 4 for Carlitos Gardel
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Wonderful for Carnavoirs!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great wine selection to choose from and fabulous beef and lamb as well as pastas and chicken. You can't miss here!"
Dined on 6/01/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 5 for Carlitos Gardel
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Best Steakhouse!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"our last day in Los Angeles was excellent with the choice of Carlitos Gardel restaurant. We discovered the restaurant because we saw reviews in the internet and were not disappointed at all. the food is delicious and the meat excellent. the prices are moderate, not too expensive and the amount of food is very generous. definitely to recommend! the waiter was very attentive and offered an excellent service."
Dined on 5/09/2013
Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, late-night find, special occasion
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Review 6 for Carlitos Gardel
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
An Evening Out of LA while in LA
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"When you walk into Gardel, you are in Buenos Aires for the evening, and will want to linger long after you have finished dinner. Gardel continues to be even better with each successive visit. New menu items; great specials; an excellent wine list--the best selection of Malbecs in Los Angeles--and all of them have not yet made it to the wine list! Attentive, personal, unobtrusive service, but there when you need something. The owners and staff alike are truly interested in doing whatever they can for you to enhance your visit. They even make sure to say thank you and good night to you before you leave. Yes, it has gotten pricier, but so have all the other fine dining establishments; it is worth the splurge. Have fun in Buenos Aires!"
Dined on 5/01/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 7 for Carlitos Gardel
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I love this family run gem.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I love this family run gem. Have been to Calitos Gardel many time, and it never disappoionts. Attentive, but not intrusive service, amazing and unique wine list, food is outstanding. The steaks are excellent. Very enjoyable evening in this lovely room."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 8 for Carlitos Gardel
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Perfect First Experience!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The food, the staff, the ambience was perfect! 5 stars all the way..."
Dined on 04/17/2013
2011
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 9 for Carlitos Gardel
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This is one of the finest
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This is one of the finest restaurants at which we've ever dined. It is
expensive and properly so......great wine list and very knowledgeable
staff on food and wine.The ambiance feels like a bistro in Buenos Aires."
expensive and properly so......great wine list and very knowledgeable
staff on food and wine.The ambiance feels like a bistro in Buenos Aires."
Dined on 04/01/2013
2012
Special Features: notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 10 for Carlitos Gardel
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
We had dinner here on Easter
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We had dinner here on Easter sunday. The service was excellent! The food was good, not great. The garlic chicken was a bit on the salty side. The Provencal (garlic fries) were very good. The food seemed a bit more expensive than the menu on their website. Don't know if they bumped up their prices because it was Easter, or perhaps they have not updated their website. It did not seem like a special Easter menu, just slighlty higher prices?"
Dined on 03/31/2013
2009
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Review 11 for Carlitos Gardel
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We felt like we were in Argentina
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This is an authentic Argentinian restaurant, and was filled with other diners who appeared to be Argentinian or Spanish, impeccably dressed for an evening out. The wine list is most impressive with a wonderful selection of Argentinian wines in particular. We started with salads, which were very generously sized, and shared the 14 oz flank steak which was cooked to perfection and delicious, with the famous garlic fries on the side. We did not leave room for dessert. The ambience and service is very nice. We will return."
Dined on 03/20/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 12 for Carlitos Gardel
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Cool spot on Melrose. Intimate
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Cool spot on Melrose. Intimate and relatively quiet. Food was very good, but considering price, I would have expected a bit better. Not offending, but it was basically a high end Gaucho Grill with less healthy options. Items like salad and bread that were great, were outstanding. Other items that were good or just okay, like the steak, vegetables and mashed potatoes were all fine but unspectacular."
Dined on 03/14/2013
2004
Special Features: romantic
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Review 13 for Carlitos Gardel
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Neighborhood gem!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Our waiter was phenomenal. Very friendly, made excellent recommendations, and provided wonderful table-side chat when he knew we were from out-of-town and it was our first time to the restaurant. The owner also came by to make sure our food was to our liking and we were enjoying ourselves. My son had the rib eye with chimichurri sauce and I had the skirt steak. Both were cooked perfectly and super delicious. I also had a burrata salad with fresh mozzarella and melt-in-your-mouth prosciutto. The best I've ever tasted. We'll definitely be back for more!"
Dined on 03/17/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 14 for Carlitos Gardel
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Celebrated my girlfriend's
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Celebrated my girlfriend's Birthday at Carlitos and we enjoyed it. The mileneza steak and empenadas are delicious...highly recommended."
Dined on 02/17/2013
2012
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 15 for Carlitos Gardel
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Love the place. Go there
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Love the place. Go there every time I get a chance. Only down fall is that it is too far for me to travel."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Carlitos Gardel
Based on the average of (18) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
4 out of 4 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.7
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic