Bliss 525

We were here just July 4th weekend on the Saturday and it was the first time for either one of us. I think its a relatively new restaurant. I live in LB until 4 years ago and worked in downtown LB until 2 years ago and I never heard of this place!

We came down on the Harley early Saturday evening around 6:30pm. There was only a few others in there. We had dinner in the bar area where the bands usually perform. There is a formal dining area at the back and events and large parties upstairs and a patio outside upstairs and down, we did a self-tour.

The service was okay, but I'd like to come back when they are busier and see if its still decent. The drinks were okay. The BF had is his usual Seagram's seven and coke and I had a margarita on the rocks. He had the salmon and it was cooked perfect and moist. Its the grilled fillet of salmon glazed with a bourbon-peach BBQ sauce and served with mashed sweet potatoes. The sweet potatoes were not favorably (strange mix), but the fish and sauce were delicious. I had the Caribbean pasta which was really good and not one bit greasy. I find a lot of heavy creamy sauces to be made with butter and too greasy, this was just right.

For my first visit I would give:

For the food: 4 stars
Service: 4 stars
Ambiance: This one is difficult and we were one of very few in there, but the decor and layout is pleasant and indigenous the the Arts Downtown LB district.

We both talked about going back another time.

Great location and we really like the decor - what is odd is the menu does not match the look. We thought  it was going to be upscale Italian, maybe Tuscan but it was the usual pub menu....California casual dining. The food is fine just not what we expected. The bar is fun and we have been to a number of events there but would like to see the menu change.

We went for the sunday brunch this time, pretty great.