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3.8
Excellent(199)
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• American • Downtown
McKay's is a great place to do your pre-game tailgating. Buffet food set-up, which was a good value at $40 each. Bar is available for drinks. I really appreciate the service at McKay's, especially how they took my reservation months in advance. A+ all around. Fight on!
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4.5
Awesome(12600)
€€€€
• American • Downtown
Booked 215 times today
The original booking was for the VIP Roof Garden experience, but the weather conditions meant that we had to be served in the main restaurant. The service throughout our evening was nothing short of excellent and this significantly added to the enjoyable experience. The old saying is that 'you get what you pay for' and there is no better example of this than our fantastic experience on the evening.
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4.6
Exceptional(783)
€€€€
• American • Downtown
Booked 137 times today
Robin was excellent. Will be back. Especially if she is there. You go girl
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4.7
Exceptional(4881)
€€€€
• American • Downtown
Booked 50 times today
AMAZING! They went above and beyond accommodating for allergies and everything was delicious!!! Thank you so much!!
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4.9
Exceptional(153)
€€€€
• American • Downtown
Booked 6 times today
 Steven and Lorena provided us with excellent service. It was good to see them again. Cesar at the bar provided us with excellent service as well.
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4.7
Exceptional(6733)
€€€€
• American • Downtown
Booked 51 times today
Exceptional in all regards, starting with the setting, service and food.
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4.7
Exceptional(5221)
€€€€
• American • Downtown
Booked 282 times today
Fixins Soul Kitchen was hands down the BEST food I had while visiting Los Angeles! From the moment we arrived, the entire experience was amazing! The service was fast, the staff was friendly, attentive, and welcoming, and the food was absolutely delicious! Every bite was bursting with incredible flavor, perfectly seasoned, and full of authentic soul food goodness. You can truly taste the love in the cooking! And let’s talk about the DJ! 🎶🔥 The music was on point and brought the perfect energy to the restaurant! Great food, great music, and amazing vibes made the entire dining experience even better. Fixins truly delivered the complete package: outstanding food, exceptional customer service, a fantastic DJ, and an unforgettable atmosphere! If you’re ever in LA, Fixins Soul Kitchen is an absolute MUST-VISIT! I’ll definitely be back whenever I’m in town. They understood the assignment and exceeded expectations! 👏🏽🔥🍽️
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4.4
Awesome(2115)
€€€€
• American • Downtown
Booked 68 times today
Great! I love coming to this place. The music is great and the food is amazing.
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4.7
Exceptional(3437)
€€€€
• American • Downtown
Booked 44 times today
Wonderful architecture, great lighting, vibe and food were top notch. Jay
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4.6
Exceptional(488)
€€€€
• American • Downtown
Booked 1 time today
As always, my guests and I had an excellent time dining at Moreton Fig. The food was delicious, well prepared and the service was 5 star! I would highly recommend dining at Moreton Fig!

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  • Tarisha
    Baltimore / Maryland •16 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Fixins Soul Kitchen was hands down the BEST food I had while visiting Los Angeles! From the moment we arrived, the entire experience was amazing! The service was fast, the staff was friendly, attentive, and welcoming, and the food was absolutely delicious! Every bite was bursting with incredible flavor, perfectly seasoned, and full of authentic soul food goodness. You can truly taste the love in the cooking! And let’s talk about the DJ! 🎶🔥 The music was on point and brought the perfect energy to the restaurant! Great food, great music, and amazing vibes made the entire dining experience even better. Fixins truly delivered the complete package: outstanding food, exceptional customer service, a fantastic DJ, and an unforgettable atmosphere! If you’re ever in LA, Fixins Soul Kitchen is an absolute MUST-VISIT! I’ll definitely be back whenever I’m in town. They understood the assignment and exceeded expectations! 👏🏽🔥🍽️
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    Fixins Soul Kitchen$$$$• Soul food• Downtown
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    4.7
  • ElleGold
    Washington, D.C. Area •7 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Our group thoroughly enjoyed! We were greeted with sparkling wine while waiting for our table to become available. Our waitress was extremely personable and made great recommendations for the table. The drinks were boozy and flavorful, and the food was delicious. All in all, a great experience. Really appreciate it!
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    JOEY DTLA$$$$• American• Downtown
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    4.6
  • Richard
    London •19 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    The original booking was for the VIP Roof Garden experience, but the weather conditions meant that we had to be served in the main restaurant. The service throughout our evening was nothing short of excellent and this significantly added to the enjoyable experience. The old saying is that 'you get what you pay for' and there is no better example of this than our fantastic experience on the evening.
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    Perch LA$$$$• French American• Downtown
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    4.5
  • DawneGold
    Orange County •33 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 17 Oct 2026
     Steven and Lorena provided us with excellent service. It was good to see them again. Cesar at the bar provided us with excellent service as well.
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    USC University Club$$$$• American• Downtown
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    4.9
  • KurtGold
    Cincinnati / Dayton •14 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 6 Sept 2025
    McKay's is a great place to do your pre-game tailgating. Buffet food set-up, which was a good value at $40 each. Bar is available for drinks. I really appreciate the service at McKay's, especially how they took my reservation months in advance. A+ all around. Fight on!
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    McKay's$$$$• All you can eat/Buffet• Downtown
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    3.8
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