Villa Blanca

Our waitress was great but the food was borderline subpar and dirty
Tuna tartare lacked in a flavor profile that even my dog would have enjoyed. It left me under-​whelmed to say the least! Not worth my time even talking about it any more. Chicken lettuce cups were good and filling but I have had better ones at the cheesecake factory (which I have not been to in 12 years). «Seared» Ahi Salad was so over cooked and had the flavor of boiled tuna something. Also, if you want to have white everything, CLEAN IT!

Came here with my boss for lunch, food was really good, didn’t like it as much as Ocean Prime across the street but was still a really cool spot. Price was okay, kinda expensive but a fair BH price though.

Really enjoyed this place a lot. Love the whole white décor interior going on. A great place to go after a nice shopping trip on Rodeo. Came with my friend and we had such a great time. Saw many small time actors who have been in a few movies and shows. It’s a great place.

Everything was mediocre: food, service, décor. For a restaurant that is owned by a celebrity, I expected more. Like my friend said, «the décor is outdated.»
The host wasn’t the friendliest. He recommended a wine to us, but left out the price. It ended up $ 60 per bottle, for a mediocre wine. I had the ahi tuna salad, and it was good, but nothing special. The complimentary bread was good too. Our waitress was nice, and gave our bride-​to-​be a free glass of champagne.

This was one of the worse dining experiences ever
. We arrived in a limo with 5 guests to be greeted by the most snooty uppity of very pretty females, a blond long pony tail, oh so important, we were seated, early eating as we has a 2 hour ride, immediately the card for happy hour was removed from the table, no big deal compared to the other events. We ordered, I excused myself to a dirty bathroom, plus upon opening the door and seeing a male standing there relieving himself. Now our food arrived in stages, very unprofessional. The food, all of it, was below expectations, if I wanted to get even I should dispute the charge on my credit card. Oh already I can see the response so sorry your experience read all the good reviews my advice is close restaurant or Lisa get your bum in there and get this corrected. Will we return no way

Eh everything is just SO-​SO.
Place was pretty much empty, besides Lisa Vanderpump sitting 2 tables from us. Which was the only good part. She was pleasant and it was cool to see her! Besides that I wouldn’t be recommending for a good place to eat. We had to ask for water 3 or 4 times, and waited felt like forever for drinks and food when there was maybe 4 other tables. Ambiance is ok nothing special. Except the flowers are all real love that! We ordered the Tuna tartar, beef carpaccio, bolognese, and crab lobster salad. Tuna tartar we’ve had way better wasn’t impressed. Carpaccio wasn’t bad, bolognese was pretty good, but the salad was nothing to brag about. Small and bland. Should be served in entrée size dish instead of side bowl.
Don’t care to go back:/

Came here on a Sunday for brunch with some friends. I thought it was a really cute place. Everything is white accented with silver and gold. Our table was perfectly situated by the patio doors, and even though it was a bit chilly outside they had some heaters running in the window sills.
I got a mimosa and the breakfast sandwich. Loved the mimosa, it was worth the price because all I needed was one. The breakfast sandwich (sans bacon) was oddly extremely delicious.
Super cute restaurant for brunch, i’ll probably be back.

While I prefer the vibe and décor at Lisa’s other two restaurants a bit more, the food is best here!
Starting with the crusty french bread they bring out to dip in a oil mixture, to the pizzas and pastas, all high quality and perfectly prepared and presented.
I love coming here for the drinks, I really enjoy their house brand vodka and sangria, each and every drink I have had here was delightful and well worth it.
Prices are high, not a place you go to every day, but fun for a date or evening out with the girls.

I absolutely love the Ambiance of this place specially at night. Its is in a perfect spot in Beverly Hills to eat after some shopping or sight seing. I love bringing friends who are visiting LA here and they love it. The staff is nice. The food itself is just OK. Better to just have drinks and appetizers in my opinion.
Also not a good spot for kids :(.

I’ve always wanted to come here since I’m a fan of the real housewives. After my experience I’d say it’s better to just take pictures outside and not actually eat here.
Came on a Saturday around 2, pretty empty. I was expecting it to be packed. We were seated right away our hostesses gave us the worst table in the restaurant. It was right in the middle of the pathway also our table was off set and kept rocking; they had someone come fix it but it still continued to rock after. Soon after we sat I was already disappointed, the vibe is so unwelcoming.
Our waitress was nice, she wasn’t overly friendly. She took our drink menu away so fast I didn’t have a chance to try the great cocktails they apparently have. I didn’t bother to ask for it back I just wanted to hurry up and leave.
Ordered the lobster and crab salad my boyfriend ordered the fish and chips. My salad tasted like a seafood salad you could get at the grocery store, plus some pieces of lettuce tasted like they were bad. Also the mangos in my salad were extremely hard; not ripe at all. My boyfriend said his fish and chips were average. Food from our experience is nothing special.
The décor is very nice, except for our rocky table. The service was great, my boyfriend took probably 2 sips of his water and someone came by to fill it back up.
The main thing that ruined our experience here was how loud it was, I mentioned we had the worst table and that was true. We were also right by the music playing; it was extremely loud. We could not hear each other talk at all. It came to a point where we just didn’t talk because no matter what we couldn’t hear each other.
We were just happy to get out of there; maybe if we had a better table, and ordered something different we would of had a better time since the service was so great. From that being said we will not return; but I can check this restaurant off my list of places I’ve wanted to go.

This is my go-​to spot when I have friends in town who have never been to LA. They get to see Rodeo and I get to enjoy some yummy Tempernillo Sangria and amazing food!
I dream about their White Truffle Parmesan Risotto I want some now!!!

My friend and I are always looking for a new spot to try out for our monthly brunch outings. We are big fans of Lisa’s other 2 restaurants but have yet to come to Villa Blanca. This past weekend we decided to try it out. It is just as beautiful as I had imagined.
To begin, I ordered a glass of rosé sangria and the spicy lobster and tiger prawns. So delicious and very fulfilling! Our waitress was very courteous and attentive making sure our waters were filled and checking up on us. They had music playing at just the right setting and help shape the ambiance of the place.
We would definitely come back to dine again. We enjoyed everything about this place.

The only thing good about Villa Blanca is the location and ambiance. It’s a beautiful restaurant, but that’s about it. The food was extremely salty. Avoid the pastas, specifically the vongole. We told our waiter but he didn’t seem to care at all. Bad food and customer service, won’t be coming back.

Lunch Saturday.
Seating outside was pretty warm (inside was too noisy) they have fans around the outside area, we asked if they could be turned on, we were told they didn’t work, (temperature was about 90 degrees)
Bellini’s were not at all what they described on the menu, they were lacking the most important part «fresh peach pulp»!!
Food was ok, nothing special.
Service very slow, we had to get up and look for our server a couple of times, once to order more drinks and also to handle the payment after we were waiting for a long time.
Bathroom was filthy, first time we went in there was no toilet paper in either stall, we told the hostess to take care of it (too late for us). We used the restroom a second time before leaving, they had toilet paper in one of the stalls but no paper towels, no sanitary seat covers, trash was over flowing, used tampons «fully used» were in plain view.
Pretty disgusting.

Lunch with Lisa Vanderpump and Kyle Richards. Enough said.

This place deserves a solid three stars. And even than I think it’s generous.
I’ve always wanted to visit this place, but never got the opportunity until a girlfriend of mine who lives in Beverly Hills suggested that we have lunch here and people watch. I jumped at the opportunity. How greatly disappointed I was… No wonder my husband, whose office is nearby never bothered to suggest to meet me here for lunch or dinner. He knew better.
I had their pizza because it looked like it would be crispy. It wasn’t at all, it was very floppy. At one point I held up my slice and waved it back and forth in a quick fanning motion. Lol I preceded to pick on the toppings and just ate those.
My friend said that it’s a good place to people watch if you sit outside and given that it was a nice summer day, she was right. However, I won’t be in a hurry back any time soon.
Also, the bathroom is not what one would expect from an establishment like this. In short, it was kinda gross. :(Please put paper towels in the bathroom and replenish often so that your patrons don’t have to resort to drying their hands on their clothes or using toilet paper. Speaking of toilet paper, please remind your staff to place the toilet rolls IN the actual dispenser and not haphazardly placed on the metal bar next to the toilet.

I was in town for a wedding and while I was being a tourist on Rodeo drive, I spotted Villa Blanca. I shrieked in excitement as I have been watching the RHOBH for some time now. In the show, Villa Blanca seemed romantic and luxurious just like Lisa Vanderpump. I was really disappointed with the place.
My boyfriend and I waited for more than 40 minutes for our food to arrive. He got pizza and I got the tuna tartar. The pizza was OK and the tuna tartar wasn’t amazing. Our waitress looked like an actress and she certainly did not fit the part of being a waitress. She seemed aloof and didn’t know what she was doing. She kept mentioning how the food was delayed because there were so many people, but when I looked around there were empty tables.
We almost left without getting our food because the wait was so long. The ladies’ bathrooms were dirty and stinky. Most of the time, you can tell how the establishment is maintained by looking at the bathrooms. Perhaps, the staff at Villa Blanca are too good looking to clean the bathrooms or they have enough tourists coming through to even want to try.

Food: ⁴⁄₅
Service: ³⁄₅
Cleanliness: ⁴⁄₅
Price: $$
While in the area, hubby and I visited Villa Blanca Restaurant, one of the most popular restaurants in the luxury area. If you’ve watched The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, you might recognize this place…
We arrived at the restaurant with no reservation — we actually noticed this restaurant had the most number of customers among the local restaurants, so we decided to give it a try.
We were asked if we wanted to be seated inside or out in the patio. Because the weather was nice, we decided to sit outside with the remaining sunlight. After asking for some water, we looked through the food and drinks menu and decided to get the following:
(1) Lobster Bruschetta ($ 16.00)
(2) Vongole e Cozze ($ 19.00) for hubby
(3) Pan Seared Pacific Sole ($ 24.00) for me
(4) white sangria ($ 12.00) for me
(5) gin and tonic ($forgot) for hubby
Right after we ordered, we were brought complimentary bread with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. The bread wasn’t anything spectacular or special but it did its job of keeping our stomachs happy until our food arrived. My drinks were brought in wine glasses, even my water. My sangria was tasty, fruity, and sweet. It went well with all of my foods but again, it was something you can easily get anywhere else.
At $ 4 a piece, I expected my bruschetta to be a little bigger than what we were served. Nevertheless, when tasted, the bruschetta was delicious. I wished that the toasted bread was a little thicker, but the thinly toasted bread was a good choice for the lobster salad because it added a crisp crunchy texture to the dish to keep things light and balanced. The bruschetta is something I’d order again.
My fish was very delicious. I was first amazed at the size of the pacific sole because it was so large, and then I remembered that I was on the west coast :). Inside, it was soft and tender and went very well with the lemon-​caper sauce. The choice of sauce was very good because it kept things very light and kept the natural textures and flavours of the ingredients well grounded. It’s definitely very healthy and nutritious (not full of carbs if you’re the one that’s watching what you eat), and I’d reorder it if I was given a chance. The presentation of the pacific sole could’ve been better in my opinion.
According to hubby, his vongole pasta was one of the most delicious versions he had yet so far. I was surprised to hear this because across the table from where I was sitting, it didn’t look like there was a lot of sauce or anything to keep the pasta balanced in flavours. There was an abundant amount of seafood (again, westcoast!) and the pasta was well seasoned and perfectly al dente. All together, the white wine sauce did its magic and brought everything together fabulously. I had some too and I had to agree with hubby — it was delicious! :) We’d definitely reorder it again.
In conclusion, our dinner at Villa Blanca Restaurant was great but nothing too spectacular. We didn’t order dessert because I had another dessert café in mind that I wanted to visit while in Los Angeles. I didn’t realize that Villa Blanca was a hot place for celebrities to come and dine while I was there, but I’m not surprised! Its location is certainly a place where celebrities are a regular siting. See their website for which celebrities dined at Villa Blanca Restaurant. Aside from being a paparazzi, the food at Villa Blanca was great. Our service was slow compared to other restaurants and most of the servers were not friendly, which bothered me a little bit. If you’re looking for a reasonably priced restaurant in Beverly Hills, this is definitely a place to check out! Your credit card will probably thank you.

WINE:
2013 Nobilo Icon — Marlborough — Pinot Noir — New Zealand
This was my first time trying a Pinot Noir from New Zealand and it was spectacular. I chatted with the manager of Villa Blanca who also does wine ordering and he said he was surprised at the wine as well. I had no idea wines from this region are so good !!!
APPETIZERS:
Beef Carpaccio — Raw filet mignon served with arugula, capers, tomatoes & shaved Parmesan, lemon & truffle oil
Spicy Ahi over Crispy Rice Cakes — Raw Ahi tuna mixed with sesame oil, chili, aioli, soy and scallions on pan seared rice cakes with jalapeño
MAIN COURSE:
Risotto — Truffle & Mushroom — Arborio rice with white truffle oil, sautéed mushrooms, white wine & parsley
The Risotto was fantastic, the chef spent years in Italy learning how to cook this dish in a very authentic manner. Awesome !!!
Pan Roasted Prime Filet Mignon — Pan roasted and finished with a rosemary balsamic reduction served with roasted potatoes and roasted vegetables
CONCLUSION:
You come here for the atmosphere, especially if you are a fan of Lisa Vanderpump and the Real Housewives it is a must do dinning experience. Five Stars !!!

For such a well known restaurant and owner, I had high expectations for my first dining experience in Beverly Hills. My friend and I were visiting LA and were excited about getting to eat at one of Lisa Vanderpump’s well known establishments.
Service: The waitress was good — she was attentive but could have been a little more useful when we asked about specific dishes. She kept her responses vague and stuck to what was already listed on the menu. The restaurant closed at 10, and as we were wrapping up all the staff crowded up at the front and started being very chatty and loud. Almost a cue for us to get up and leave… although it wasn’t 10pm yet.
Food: We started off with a bottle of the LVP sangria which was delicious.
Ahi Tuna Tartare: My friend loved this appetizer. Small but fantastic flavors
Mushroom Truffle Risotto: I have NO idea why this has raving reviews on Unilocal… it was honestly the most lackluster entrée on the menu. My friend ordered this with the intention of sharing and we took one bite and stopped eating. Definitely not worth it.
Pesto & Vegetable Genovese: absolutely fantastic. If you’re vegetarian, I highly recommend this tasteful plate of carbs over the risotto. It has vegetables and a fantastic pesto sauce.
Lolita with Roasted Chicken: My friend enjoyed his meal with this dish, obviously a classic mix of vegetables in a pasta, can’t really mess this one up.
Atmosphere: Gorgeous setting and interior décor. Honestly, the amount of white made it feel like everyday is summer… which it basically is in California.
Overall, this is a pretty generic menu with generic tasting food. I definitely expected more.