Mama's Boy at Winston House

Name: Mama's Boy at Winston House
Address: 23 Windward Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90291-4102
Telephone: (424) 252-1300
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

4.4

109 Reviews

$31 to $50

Comfort Food

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

7:00 pm

Lively
Good for groups
Great for creative cocktails

Mama’s Boy is an Italian dinner club with a Southern accent, brought to you by Michelin-starred Chef Wes Whitsell. Situated inside Winston House – a popular community hub with live music and DJ sets – Mama’s Boy is the perfect start to a night out. With lively dishes that embody Chef’s Texan roots and mom’s home-cooked Italian food, the menu strikes a balance between comfort and creativity.

At Mama’s Boy, he presents his most innovative menu yet: a fusion of nostalgic Italian cuisine with a Southern twist - a true ‘Spaghetti Western’. Each dish is a nod to his upbringing, a journey home where every bite tells a story of love, tradition, and the connection of family.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Comfort Food, Contemporary American, Italian
Hours of Operation
Tue, Wed 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 6:00 pm–2:00 am
Phone number
(424) 252-1300
Website
http://mamasboyitalian.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Wes Whitsell

Location
23 Windward Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90291-4102
Area
Venice
Cross Street
Windward and Speedway
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

What 109 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Westside
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Review summary

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Mama's Boy at Winston House offers a dynamic dining experience with "fantastic service" and an eclectic menu featuring Italian and Southern flavors. Though some dishes stand out, particularly the brisket pasta and strawberry shortcake, the ambiance shines with a "great vibe" and energetic music. Perfect for those seeking a lively night out.

109 Reviews

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AnaB
Los Angeles
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on 28 September 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was OK. We went to this place because the menu said it had gluten-free options, but upon speaking with a server, found out that there was cross-contamination. As a Celiac, this is highly problematic for me. And there was no phone number to contact the restaurant prior to coming. Ambience and staff were fantastic!
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Lori
Los Angeles
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on 28 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hype vibe! DJ played electronic music at an enjoyable volume level. Shared apps and let before the crowd arrived
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Joshua
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 27 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Next level. More people need to be coming here. Essential.
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Shalonda
Orlando
20 reviews
vip
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on 22 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Winston House is a nice gem added to the community! The ambience is great from! It has a speakeasy vibe with a twist! We sat upstairs and I highly recommend that because you’re able to see the DJ, omg the DJ was so good!!! Really set the perfect vibe with his set choice! The restaurant also turn into a “club” around 10:30pm. Dope concept overall!! The sledgehammer was my favorite and the espresso martini was a close 2nd. The stuffed mushrooms were delicious and the short rib agnolotti was meh. Needed more sauce and I’d prefer it be hotter when it was served. The strawberry shortcake was a little bland. But the experience is what it’s about here! Our server was fantastic and we were able to meet the manager Robert who too delivered top tier service to my friend and I. We would return for sure!
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Monica
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on 31 August 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The food was mediocre at best, some items were ok like the sliders and burratta but everything in general was super salty. The pasta in the bolognese was over cooked, the Dad Pies were basically a giant saltine cracker with a thin layer of cheese and toppings. The Cesar avocado salad was extremely salty it did not even taste fresh. The drinks were great, and I would go back just for drinks but no food. The waitress also did not give us a receipt despite asking.
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Alberto
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 11 August 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Started out fantastic with the peaches and burrata plate, then the arancini topped it. However, our server was a ditzy girl who forgot our drink order even though we put it in first. The apps came out fast so we got those before our drinks. The server definitely seemed overwhelmed by the number of tables she was tending to. Pizza was great, but my gf found the shrimp and grits she ordered inedible. Was expecting the grits to be creamy like a soft polenta, but the dish was presented almost like a gumbo. It looked as unappealing as it tasted. The brisket agnolotti was ok. Boring dessert menu with 3 options. Opted for the strawberry shortcake and found it to be bland. Overall, 6/10 combined with the terrible server.
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Amy
Los Angeles
60 reviews
2.0
60 reviews
Dined on 11 August 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
There is no valet parking and the adjacent lot charged us $26 up front for 90 minutes. (And asked for a tip up front!) DJ was playing music (loud but not obnoxious); waitress had too many tables and wasn't very attentive. Food was meh. Definitely not going back.
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Evan
Los Angeles
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on 10 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter Robert was the best! Great meal. Great space. Great night!
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Robin
Los Angeles
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on 10 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious, service was great…we will definitely go again.
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bettini
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on 21 July 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Do not eat here. This is a bar, and a fun bar, but the food is not good (came for Mama’s Boy “pop up”.) Menu reads way better than what comes out. I could go on and on about the look, quality, flavor and presentation of the food but won’t; there are many other restaurants close by- eat elsewhere and come here for drinks. Also- huge pet peeve when a bill doesn’t clearly note any included service, health or gratuity being included; I have no problem with the practice or paying it, but it should be made clear to the customer what additional charges are in the bill before they pay.
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Mama's Boy at Winston House is rated 4.4 stars by 109 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

7:00 pm

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23 Windward Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90291-4102

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Additional information

Cross Street
Windward and Speedway
Area
Venice
Hours of Operation
Tue, Wed 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 6:00 pm–2:00 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Comfort Food, Contemporary American, Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment Options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Wes Whitsell
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://mamasboyitalian.com/
Phone number
(424) 252-1300

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