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A.O.C. Brentwood

Oct18

Restaurant: A.O.C. Brentwood

Location: 11648 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049. (310) 806-6464

Date: March 10 & April 5, 2022, Nov 5, 2024

Cuisine: Vaguely Spanish New American

Rating: Tasty

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A.O.C. has been a Hollywood staple for two decades. Founded by chef Suzanne Goin, they’ve had this former Hamburger Hamlet space in Brentwood for years, running it as Tavern. I think the pandemic knocked out that particular restaurant and they decided to reboot it, giving the landlord back some space, as a Brentwood outpost of their Hollywood original.

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Not exactly Rembrandt.
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The interior is basically the bar area of the old Tavern. They’ve let go the cool back sun room.
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The menu.
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a.o.c. rustic boule & salted butter.
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bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with parmesan.


charcuterie board – pork rillettes, assorted salumi, chorizo & grilled toast.


pastrami-cured sea trout, beets, horseradish, dill & rye crisps.

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Salad of citrus, arugula, maxorata, paprika, alornea olives, & quicos.


brioche, prosciutto, gruyère & egg.
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Grilled white trumpet mushroom focaccia, asiago, raclette & sherry.


Focaccia. Burrata, anchovy, caciocavallo, salsa rustica & aleppo.
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Grilled seabream, coconut rice, mustard greens & kumquat sambal.
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Clams, sherry, sliced garlic & toast.1A4A3896
Hand-cut noodles, rabbit sausage, maitake, nettles & mustard creme fraiche.
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Lamb chops, swiss chard bread pudding, tomato confit & olives.


spanish fried chicken, romesco aïoli & chili-cumin butter.


liberty duck breast, verjus poached quince, mustard greens & hazelnuts.
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Hanger steak, chermoula, toasted pepitas & james’ arugula.


westholme wagyu beef brisket, potato-gruyere gratin, calabrian crema & beef bacon.


arroz negro, squid & saffron aïoli.
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Cauliflower, curry & red wine vinegar.


italian broccoli, shallot, garlic & chili.

A.O.C. is a useful addition to Brentwood in that it’s a pretty tasty New American style place. Brentwood is dominated by Japanese and Italian, so this allows for more options. It’s a tasty place, even if the menu is fairly small. Theoretically it’s supposed to be a bit Spanish, but barely. It is at least relatively free of the overused Asian influences dominating many similar places. Of course I love Asian food, but I don’t always need it mixed into EVERY cuisine.

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