Designer Thomas Schoos created a warm distinctive ambiance while taking advantage of the unique spaces on the property. Each room makes an individual statement retaining the “old world” character of this historic space or capturing a more modern sensibility. The main dining room features plush leather banquettes and antique mirrors enhanced by candlelight while the indoor bar has coffered ceilings, club chairs and a softly lit amber bar. The spacious outdoor garden, bar and private terrace are surrounded by rich chocolate stucco walls accented with fireplaces and water features. The dining area seats 100 and the terrace may inspire a cigar or fine Cognac fireside.
"We had the most enjoyable dining experience on the patio at Wilshire. The excellent food, wine and service made our celebration dinner one that we will always remember."
Dined on 6/13/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, hot spot, special occasion
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"I ate at Wilshire years ago and remembered liking it a lot, so we decided to celebrate our wedding anniversary there. The evening exceeded my expectations. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. The wine and food were amazing. Wish we lived closer, we would return often."
Dined on 6/11/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, romantic, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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"The food is beautifully presented with exquisite taste. I only can visit a few times a year when I am in town and the wilshire is the star of the trip."
Dined on 6/10/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, romantic
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"We are well travelled foodies and fans of Top Chef. Reservations were a snap on Open Table. Server was perfectly engaging and familiar with the menu. The food was over the top brilliantly prepared! Truly the best black cod and braised short rib preparation we've ever had. Minor glitches on this nearly perfect experience - include a linty wine glass (shows really well against red wine), and a borderline arrogant welcome - nearly ruined this otherwise perfect evening."
Dined on 6/07/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"The food at Wilshire never disappoints. Moderate portions, but prepared to perfection. I enjoy the creative menu. If you go, you MUST sit outside. I've never loved the interior, but the outside patio ambience cannot be beat. Out waiter was knowledgeable, friendly, and made excellent suggestions. A fun spot!"
Dined on 5/25/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"We had a nice dinner before an event at The Broad Stage. Service was terrific -- Food was generally good. I particularly liked the Calamari Appetizer - just the right combination of sweet/spicy"
Dined on 5/25/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining
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"Very good food and excellent service. However, it is extremely expensive and the portions are shockingly small. We ate much more bread (also good) than we intended because we were still hungry!"
Dined on 5/21/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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"The server BUTCHERED my Birthday cake! Only three of us were there for dessert, so I asked her to "cut as close to a quarter as possible," meaning cut three nice, large slices.... Instead, she brings out a quarter piece of cake on three plates. WTH??? We're supposed to eat a quarter of a standard 8 - 9 in. round, two-layer cake, for real??? WORST OF ALL, when they brought the cake box out, one of the three quarters was smaller...someone's trifling-behind took a piece of my cake, for real!!! Then they had the audacity to charge the cake-cutting fee they said they'd waive. Sooooo, the moral of the story: If you take a cake in, do as I knew good & well I should have, cut & serve your own dang cake!"
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: hot spot
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"The food was good (not great) and the staff was very fun & friendly but not overly-attentive. The refills on the "bottomless" mimosas are slightly hard to come by (we had to ask for refills and it would take at least 10 minutes for someone to come by). The atmosphere is great and that is what would make me recommend this venue. It was nice to be outdoors but out of direct sunlight. Restroom was kind of messy, soap dispenser was broken and they were out of paper goods early on in the day."
Dined on 5/19/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, great for brunch
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"We had a great time- the patio area is wonderful. Food was very good, although I was a bit disappointed in the ribeye. It was pretty thin- the waiter did advise me of this beforehand. But there was nothing really special about the steak- it was just okay. And for the price it really was not something I would order again. Otherwise, everything was great. The black cod was fantastic, as was the mac and cheese."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, hot spot
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"This place was OK. the food was good but pricey for what it was. the appetizers were OK but a bit high priced. Same for the entrees. The service was slow and anything special that was asked of the waiter (nuts on the side, b-day candle for dessert) was forgotten."
Dined on 5/11/2013
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"I've been to Wilshire numerous times with the same friend, and we've been consistently satisfied, but this time was kind of a bust on the food. I had crab enchiladas, which had a pleasing sauce and plenty of crab. The green rice served with the enchiladas was nice, but lacked salt. I had to special order a side of vegetables to balance out the meal. My friend ordered a Chinese chicken salad, which looked good, but lacked substance. She was still hungry, so she knocked off the bread basket! As usual, we enjoyed their excellent organic coffee, and the service was quite good. I've had many excellent meals here, and a couple of clinkers - not sure what accounts for the inconsistency. Maybe because it was a Monday?"
Dined on 5/06/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, great for lunch
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"The patio ambience is lovely and festive. The food is good and nicely presented but the entree portions were very small. We ate the delicious bread to fill up."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, romantic, special occasion
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"SECOND VISIT. FOOD EXCELLENT, CREATIVE BOTH TIMES. INTERESTING AND UNUSUAL FIRST COURSES. WE HAD FISH FOR MAIN COURSE BOTH TIMES, COOKED PERFECTLY AND WELL MATCHED WITH ACCOMPANIMENTS. MANY FIRST COURSES QUITE LARGE AND EASY TO SHARE. HAND-OFF BETWEEN DIFFERENT SERVING TEAM MEMBERS NEEDS WORK. PERSON WHO CLEARED FIRST COURSE DISHES TOOK MOST OF SILVERWARE. PERSON WHO DELIVERED SECOND COURSE DISHES WAS RUNNING LIKE MAD, HAD NO TIME FOR WORDS WITH ANYONE, SO WE HAD SECOND COURSE, NO SILVERWARE. PERSON WHO TOOK ORDER NOT TO BE SEEN (SELDOM SEEN DURING DINNER), SO I LIFTED FROM A NEARBY UNOCCUPIED TABLE."
Dined on 04/23/2013
2008
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"The brunch is AMAZING, and I love the DIY bloody mary bar. Such fun in a gorgeous space, and the value is amazing. Excited to brunch with Wilshire again soon!"
Dined on 04/21/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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"Fantastic ambiance, great drinks, and good food. My friend said she'd had better duck, but it was still very good. I had the cod and thoroughly enjoyed it. The kale salad was outstanding. The dessert menu could be a little more robust and less "deconstructed," but it wouldn't stop me from recommending the Wilshire."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2006
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic
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"Poor service, moderate food. Bus man was most attentive, would have been a better waiter. Requested a table outdoors and response was as if we'd requested a free meal. Instead of saying we will do our best to find you one but it is very crowded, the response was no it'll never happen. Meanwhile inside was empty at 930 and a few two tops were open outside. Food was dry (short ribs) and Brussels sprouts overly sweet."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2005
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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"Good food, great service, the patio is the place to br"
Dined on 04/18/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"This review is for lunch only. The lemonades are wonderful and almost worth the $6 charge. When you eat here you are paying not only for the food, but also for the ambiance; still, the patio is so serene and lovely that it's worth the higher price tag."
Dined on 04/17/2013
2004
Special Features: great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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"Wilshire is one of my favorite restaurants! I went to their new Sunday brunch last weekend and had a fantastic time. The food was delicious, as usual, and the buffet comes with bottomless mimosas and blood mary's. A great treat! And I always enjoy the outdoor patio seating. It feels like I'm in a peaceful garden."
Dined on 04/07/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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"We've been to Wilshire a few times and love the ambiance and the food. This night, however, we brought my parents who were in from out of town, and it didn't live up to expectations. It's clear that they were overbooked and although they profusely apologized, the service was pretty poor. It took 30 minutes just to have someone take our drink order and things continued from there - forgotten appetizer, 4 requests before someone turned the heater on, etc. I would highly recommend Wilshire - the service is normally good and the food/scene is outstanding - but I would also recommend that Wilshire not overbook if they have large parties who will dominate the staff's time. No experience is better than a sub-par or poor one."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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"Had a great time! We had an early dinner party (so avoided the night scene) of 12 people in the Library and it was perfect. Great food, fantastic cocktails, and wonderful staff. Would definitively go back."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion
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"Paul was an excellent waiter, making our Easter brunch experience that much better. The food presentation was well done, tasty and at the appropriate temperature. The omelette station could use improvement, but was quite adequate. I would definitely recommend to others."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2005
Special Features: great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"The duck and filet were delicious. Sweet pea ravioli fantastic! Our server, Brian knows the menu inside and out, timed everything perfectly. Excellent."
Dined on 03/26/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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"If you can get there before or after the lunch crowd arrives, dining outside on a nice day is a little slice of heaven. We got there at 11:30 AM and had the patio to ourselves for awhile...fantastic! After even a couple of parties were seated though, it was already too loud for my taste...but that might have also been a function of the individuals in the parties themselves, rather than an observation on the patio's acoustics. The food itself was wonderful. I had the Lobster Cobb salad, truffled potato chips, and three of us split the chocolate chip cookie with malted milk for dessert (trust me, it can feed three easily!). Yummy! Loved the sea salt sprinkled on top of the cookie! Will definitely come back again."
Dined on 03/21/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, romantic, great for lunch
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"Great all around. Stellar pineapple creme brûlée."
Dined on 03/20/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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"My wife and I had a nice dinner for two the other night. We didn't specify outdoor seating so we were stuck inside, which was ok. Next time, we'll specifically request to sit outdoors. Everything we ordered was excellent: Pork cheeks, lamb, brussle sprout side, sticky toffee pudding and Basil sponge cake with ice cream. Yum Yum."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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"Sat on the pation on a cool March evening, but there was plenty of warmth from the fireplace and heaters. Good food (I had the pork cheeks, delicious and not common on restaurant menus), good service. I would return."
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, special occasion
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"We had a great relaxing lunch. Lobster cobb and the shrimp enchiladas were outstanding as was the sticky pudding. The entire staff were pleasant and helpful. The outside dining was very comfortable with heat lamps to counteract the fog. However, I do not think I would want to eat indoors."
Dined on 03/14/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, great for lunch
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"This is a truly impressive restaurant. Excellent preparation of dishes with innovative approach to most all entrees. Try the Kale salad and the loup de mer. The outdoor part is beautiful. Wait staff is helpful and friendly."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion
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"Food was great. Our waiter Gary was great with recommendations. I've been there a bunch and it never disappoints."
Dined on 03/13/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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"Great decor, cool but inviting ambience. Indoor and patio seating. Diverse menu with no fillers. Attention to detail and unique preparations that immediately make sense and work perfectly."
Dined on 03/06/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"I had made a reservation well in advance but we were seated in a very unattractive room. Asked to be seated on the beautiful patio but denied. Waited forever to be greeted or get water, waited forever to have order taken, waited so long after dinner for our dessert wine that we finally cancelled the order. Food was perfect and the wine we did get was great, and the waiter was even fairly nice when he did attend to us, althought never apologized for anything or not bringing us the dessert wine. The overall service was tragic and sitting in a room that depressing was a huge downer for a dinner of that quality"
Dined on 03/06/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining
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"Honestly, the food was sheer perfection! Started with ceviche, which was delicious. Light,fresh, and with a great kick to it. Then had the spicy lamb bolognese pasta... out of this world! Tasty and wonderful although they could ramp up the spice factor for me. Desserts are yummy and their coffee was amazing.
The only thing I thought was lacking was good service. Our waiter was nice but when it got busy, impossible to find. The bus boys work their tails off which is appreciated but it would have been nice to have the same attention from the wait staff.
I recommend for the food... it's awesome. The service... not so much"
Dined on 02/23/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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