Best Restaurants for Creative Cuisine in Universal City

Third time here at Amour, and as always; food was outstanding and service was immaculate. Benjamin P, Killian, and Sandra took care of us really well and provided great hospitality. I had the pain perdu and Benedict with smoked salmon and the escargo was to die for. Can’t wait to come back and try the rest of the menu.

It was a delightful evening. We were seated immediately upon our arrival and the service and the food were excellent.

Best dining experience we have ever had. Our server was knowledgeable of the food and wines and there were multiple people helping with our table. Each dish was described beautifully and the flavors were incredible. Each item was better than the next. And the wines paired perfectly. It was a dining experience we will never forget and we will be back soon with friends. We cannot express enough about how wonderful of a time we had. This has to be one of the top restaurants in the World.

The Vespertine experience is off the charts amazing. This was our second visit (our first was pre-pandemic). Some things have changed about the experience, but what you truly are there for, the food, hasn't and it is absolute art. I've been a Jordan Khan fan for a long time, and every time I'm at one of his restaurants, I'm always awed by his creativity. The menu items always work together to tell a story, but the flavor profiles are so different with each course. The service is first rate knowledgable and friendly. Both times we've visited we've had a great time with the service staff. They know the menu deeply, and love to talk about it, or any other fun topic that comes up. The restaurant isn't pretentious at all. It's a bit like being at home, especially if you sit upstairs with a larger party, sitting on your patio or deck and being served the meal of a lifetime. If you do sit upstairs, definitely bring a jacket b/c it's open air. There's heaters and blankets, but it still can be chilly. We went two days ago and all of us are still thinking about he experience, and not the cost. Which is pretty remarkable considering how costly this restaurant is, but both times I've gone to Vespertine, I've left thinking, 'That was totally worth it!'

Really awesome experience. We did the bread and Caesar salad as apps which were amazing. Our server did a really nice job pairing wines for us. Brown butter ravioli was decadent and excellent. Loved the butternut squash tortellini, sweet winter pasta. Pro Tip: save some bread to dip in the pasta sauce. Did the Bunet for desert, I didn't love it but my partner did. It was a little too overwhelmingly almondy for me. I would try something different next time. But overall, one of the best meals I've ever had. Every bite was a delight and I will definitely be coming back. Service was excellent. Great choice for a date night.