Books + Records

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   nichole

   San Diego

   4 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I love this place! Service is always amazing. Went for brunch for the first time and will for sure be back. The Turkish eggs and short rib hash were awesome. A nice difference from the typical brunch items. Joey took great care of us! Was also here for dinner earlier in the week with friends and as always, it was amazing. I love sharing all of the different plates. Alex was as always the best!
   

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   Angela

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 8 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great service, wonderful and creative food, bottomless mimosas
   

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   Shez

   Atlanta Metro

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 6 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Ryan served an amazing tasting menu. 10/10 would come back
   

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   Daniel

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 6 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The Chef's Tasting Experience was one of the best dining experiences we've had. There was so much thought and creativity put into each dish, and the drink pairing was a solid 10/10. Our favorite was the Beef Carpaccio paired with a Davis Bynum wine, it was simply remarkable ! Food aside, the staff here are very personable and give a lot of attention to detail. Brooke was very welcoming at the front and set a tone of hospitality that would continue to grow throughout the night. Our server Dalton was friendly and passionate about the menu, even giving us a bit if background about our favorite drink, the Tea's Knees. Chef Ryan also came by to ask about our experience at the end, where we had nothing but compliments to give. And if you ever get the chance to talk with the owner, Anderson, you'll find he has a wealth of knowledge on anything you would want to know about your dish !
   

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   Ana Paula

   San Diego

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 5 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My server was super friendly and totally in top of it! She let us talk when we were talking and offered amazing recommendations! I’ve been wanting to try Books and Records in a long time and had a lot of expectations built up! Guess what! Above and beyond! Loved my server, the food and ambiance! Last, but not the least, loved the playlist it was in tonight! Easy listening, 2000’s fun jams. I will definitely return for more ❤️
   

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   Bernardo

   Dallas

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 1 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What an incredible restaurant!! Food is magazine worthy and mixology as well! Incredible flavors to share with people. Will definitely go back soon!
   

   Books + RecordsResponded on 2 December 2024

   Bernardo! I can't tell you how much we appreciate this review, I can't wait to pass it along to our Chef's and Bar team who all work hard to deliver offerings we are so proud of! Can't wait to see you again soon :)
   

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   Daniela

   San Diego

   23 reviews

   5.0

   23 reviews

   Dined on 30 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent brunch! Loved the atmosphere and service.
   

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   Margaret

   Los Angeles

   17 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on 28 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food. Great service!!!! Excellent Happy hour menu. Also tried several regular menu items.
   

   Books + RecordsResponded on 2 December 2024

   Margaret, Thanks so much for leaving such a kind review. I am pleased our happy hour offerings were a hit! Can't wait to welcome you back into the space soon :)
   

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   Brian

   San Diego

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on 24 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We needed a brunch place for out of town visitors last minute. The food was amazing. Our server was wonderful and patient with us. All of her recommendations were fantastic. The vibe was great too. Excellent overall.
   

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    nayyar

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    One thing that’s very annoying is that if one person gets there little early there is no reason for restaurants to not seat people till everybody in party is there In my opinion it’s rude and totally unnecessary-
    

    Books + RecordsResponded on 26 November 2024

    Hi there, I am so sorry to hear that this common restaurant practice tainted your experience. There are a multitude of reasons behind this policy and why it fits our space. Due to the nature of our live music program, we offer a 90 minute dining window to accommodate as many music lovers/foodies as possible. While we also do our best to fulfill guest requests, seating 20 mins early would likely cut into the previous reservation's allotted 90 minutes. According to my notes we were able to still seat your party 5 mins early which truly is a win in our book! I hope this provides some clarity as we'd hate to deter any guests from dining with us again in the future. I'm glad you seemed to enjoy your experience otherwise! Brooke Chief of Staff
    

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