Cafe Entourage

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First of all, we called ahead of time for reservation. We heard there’s a minimum charge of $ 30 per person, so we asked and make sure if that is true for dinner (before 10PM). They told us there is NO MINIMUM.
An hour before dinner, they called and told us there IS a minimum charge of $ 30 per person. and that there is nothing they can do even though they were the one who gave us the wrong information.
It’s not like we can’t afford the $ 30 per person but if we asked them specifically and they tell us one thing and then change their mind last minute. is just not right.
Anyhow, we went anyway because what else can we do on a Saturday night with a group of 12 people. Without reservation, it’s almost impossible to go elsewhere.
Their food was either hits or misses.
— Baked Mac & Cheese Trio $ 12
³⁄₅ stars: average, not the best i’ve had and definitely not worth the $ 12
— Shrimp Lettuce Cups $ 14
⁴⁄₅ stars: pretty good, though the shrimps were pretty small
— Crispy Calamari $ 13
⁴⁄₅ stars: average, pretty fresh
— Shrimp & Scallop Ceviche $ 13
²⁄₅ stars: average. again, small shrimps and i’m not even sure if there is any scallops in there!
— Short Rib Sliders $ 13
²⁄₅ stars: below average, extremely dried buns and salty beef
— Hummus Dip $ 9
³⁄₅ stars: average
— Seared Ahi Tuna $ 21
¹⁄₅ stars: GROSS! fishy and tasteless
— Grilled New Zealand Lamb Chops $ 29
²⁄₅ stars: below average, four of us ordered the same thing, (we ordered rare, medium rare x2, and well done) they ALL came well done.
— Argentinean Filet Mignon $ 31
²⁄₅ stars: below average, medium rare but it was so dry and hard to chew. not worth the $ 31
— Red Pepper Salmon Filet $ 19
²⁄₅ stars: the salmon was quite dry too
— Shrimp & Alfredo Pizza $ 15
²⁄₅ stars: plain and nothing special, not worth the $ 15
— Son of a Peach $?
³⁄₅ stars: average

My wife and I were walking down Vine on Saturday night looking for a place to get some drinks after having just eaten at Kabuki. We noticed one of her friends outside of Café Entourage, so we decided to go in and see what it was all about.
We arrived at the time when they seemed to be transitioning the restaurant into a night club. It is a decent sized place, with a two story loft layout. When we first arrived there was no one dancing, but the bar had a good amount of people. As the night went on, the dance floor got more and more packed, and was filled by the time we left.
The crowd was fairly diverse in terms age and ethnicity, but was mostly middle-​aged and black. The music was primarily hip-​hop, but they played some other types of dance music as well. The first DJ played a wide variety of music, and was really good. Lots of old school jams. The second was a well known local radio DJ, and his set was more poppish rap tunes. I enjoyed the music, but liked the selection of the first DJ better.
I enjoyed my first visit to Club Entourage. We hung out at the bar the whole time, but I still enjoyed the experience. The bartenders were really good, and it was very easy to get drinks. I will definitely check out Club Entourage again.

We came here while staying next door at The W for some quick takeout in between stops on our night out. The place was a little strange inside (is it a restaurant? is it a club? who knows!), but they were pretty OK with us hanging around waiting for our takeout.
Our selections included:
— Mini Philly Cheesesteaks (B-​): miniscule portion… like really underwhelming for the price. Once you picked your way through the rolls, there was some good meat in there with a super spicy sauce.
— Quesadilla (C): Honestly, not all that memorable almost a week later… and pretty dry.
— Mac & Cheese Trio (A+): Jackpot! Really good flavors, HUGE portion, and also pretty good when you swirl them all together in a to-​go box and eat them together!
That whole order was $ 40, which seems a little ridiculous for what we got. In all, it was great at the time, but I wouldn’t hurry back any time soon!

OMG! The DJ does not know how to spell Mohombi! Jk, cutie. :)
This place rocks! It is a lounge/​nightclub. So obviously different types of music are played. Nightclub DJ starts around 11. Need to add more pop/​dancehall/​house music to the mix. Since we pretty much go to dance, dance, DANCE, music is super important. But we did get a few chances to get down. The setting and atmosphere are pleasantly sophisticated, but at the same time hip. Oh wait, I think I am supposed to say «rad». :)
According to Brian The Bouncer, the night was not as busy as it usually is. But I thought it was just right. Anymore people, and there would be no mo room to breathe. Warning: do not go upstairs. I went up there just to check it out and some guy tried to make out with me. Ugh! Otherwise, the crowd is perfect. 90% African American. I’d say proly mostly late 20s — early 40s. None of that college kid stuff. Men are well dressed and are super sweet to beautiful girls. Thank you very much!
Oh and they have the cutest bartender — Christopher Sean. He owns a movie production company and is also a stripper. ;) I promise you gonna wanna lick his face.
And you have to try his signature drink. One word — Delicious. Yes, drinks are Vegas-​expensive. But good. The boy got skills too — this one White Russian knocked me right off my feet!
Bottom line — we had a fantastic time! But that rarely depends on the location. Mostly on the company. ;)

This review is based only on the nightlife portion.
I came here with a friend to celebrate a birthday. We did not get there until 11pm, and we were promptly let in. NO COVER = Fantastic. I was already happy about that. I know it is a café during the day, so I’m assuming they move the tables out of the way to make a (small) dance floor downstairs? The area upstairs is much smaller. Anyways, after 12am, the place was pretty packed and there was still a line. It seemed like a lot of the big groups there all had bottle service, so again I’m assuming they have good prices. We didn’t purchase any drinks, because we pre-​gamed and got a drink from the bottle service purchased by the birthday girl. #Savings101
The MUSIC… the music. I danced all night long in our cramped area. The DJ was on point and their lil drummer boy added to the good time we had. Everyone there was dressed to impress (for fun I hope & not to find a spouse). I would definitely recommend this place to anyone not wanting to pay a cover, who is wanting to look at beautiful people and dance the night away.
I am actually looking forward to going again in the near future.

Ok folks, this will be pretty lengthy, but writing this review was an absolute must!
I just celebrated my birthday here last night! Prior to yesterday my cousin called me & mentioned all of the horrible reviews seen here. I took a look & immediately became concerned about my party! Let me tell you about my experience!
Pre– Party Planning:
I called to find out the details for hosting a party of 20 – 30 people. The staff over the phone was nice & gave me the number to their event coordinator. I can’t remember her name, but what I do remember is she WAS NOT very pleasant to deal with. Needless to say, I got the details & told her I would get back with her. After about 2 weeks, I called her, texted her, etc. no return call. I finally texted one last time to inquire when she could get back with me; I immediately received a call from the «NEW» manager; Jerry Shipman. From that point forward all of the details of the planning were handled to perfection! Jerry was awesome, and obviously knew what he was doing. They did require the $ 30 food/​beverage minimum for everyone, and I was able to customize my own menu!
1 Day Before The Party:
After the alarming Unilocal review; especially the ones about the bad/​slow service & cold food, I called the manager with my concerns. Jerry was GREAT! He took responsibility for the bad reviews & explained that this is why he is the new manager and assured me I would NOT have that experience. And I believed him based on my experience throughout the planning of my event.
Day Of The Party:
Upon arrival, the security person was very pleasant and welcoming, the valet crew as well. It gets better — when I entered the building, the staff was extremely pleasant, professional, and complimentary! They took my cake to the back, and showed me to my reserved area. To my surprise, Jerry (the manager) who usually doesn’t work on Saturday nights was there. He came to personally meet me & assure me that my evening would be perfect. He introduced me to my staff for the evening, and they were AWESOME all night!
The Food:
My customized menu consisted of:
Appetizers: Spring Salad, calamari, buffalo wings
1^st course: Chicken skewers, Salmon (both served with rice pilaf), Fettuccine Alfredo with Shrimp
Beverages for everyone
My cake was the dessert!
The food was GREAT!!! ALL of my guest enjoyed their selections! The food came out timely and was NOT COLD; served appropriately! The servers were very attentive ALL night, and made sure to check in; we never had to go searching for them… I also had guest who did not want to eat; just ordered drinks, and they did not force the $ 30 food/​beverage minimum on them! Although, I’m sure the minimum was satisfied by their drinks :-)
Music: The DJ was good; played a nice variety of music…
Ambiance: AWESOME!
Drinks: A little pricey but good. Had my favorite chocolate martini which some spots can’t get right, but they nailed it!
Once it got later in the evening, they removed most of the tables/​chairs in the dining area to create a dance floor. That was cool, especially since you still had all of the couch/​lounge seating, and they also left my guests tables so we could have a place to continue sitting…
I gave 4 stars instead of 5 only because although the food was really good; I can’t say it was the best I’ve ever had. But no complaints at all! If I could give 5 stars for the service alone; I WOULD, hands down!
Had a great birthday celebration!!! I would definitely go here again; especially if Jerry Shipman is still managing the place :-)

I really REALLY enjoyed my night here. I was here for a friends bday and it was a great time. The atmosphere and music was dope and the live drummer was on point! The food is also really good, the onion rings and mac and cheese is to die for! The drinks are expensive but strong.
They only get 3 stars but i wish i could give them more cuz the doormen try to be too strict on letting ppl in. I understand some of it but they are over the top. Still overall a good time and will prolly be back.

So we went again this weekend. Their little dancing situation did not change: there was a DJ (again), but this time people were dancing at… their tables. I just need to remember this is the place with the weird dancing aura!
New learning experience: shrimp mango cocktail is amazing (I asked them to grill my shrimp and had no regrets!). Son of a peach cocktail is peachy, too!
P. S. The service was impeccable!

I visited twice so far with the same friend.
When we went there for the first time, our waitress was so nice (tall blonde girl) and we enjoyed. I had ahi tuna appetizer & rib eye (well done) with potatoes & cheese which made me go back again. It was AMAGING. The rib eye was cooked as I wanted and it was well done but still so juicy & tender.
However when we went back again on the Jan 14^th, the service was (I’m sorry) but terrible. The waiter didn’t visit us except when he brought the food & the check. Another waitress had a chewing gum in her month all the time & looked so lazy.
There were other two who I won’t even write here.
I may go back for the food but hoping the service would be better than the last time.

Café Entourage is a cool place to dine! The food is tasty and the prices aren’t bad at all.
I love the décor– very sexy!
There is more seating on the 2^nd level and there is also an additional bar. They have tons of outdoor seating up there on the patio too…
The last time I was here it was for a private party that happened upstairs and it was cool… There is parking available on the street (barely) and there is also a parking garage connected to the plaza that you have to pay for.

Bottomless mimosas, sangria, and bloody marys on a Saturday for brunch. Heck yes!!!
1) Sangria-​sweet, like a sparkling spritzer.
2) Bloody mary-​bloody good. (Although, my second refill was a bit too spicy to my liking.)
3) Mimosa-​bubbly and Vitamin C are always good.
Be careful the order you drink these in. Otherwise, your taste buds will be affected and some will lose its flavor. Or is it the alcohol speaking? I still recommend ending with a mimosa and starting with either a bloody mary or sangria if you plan on trying them all. Why not? It’s bottomless, baby!
Fancy environment (making this brunch a nice long, leisurely experience), even with your average fare…
Warm dinner rolls. You may find tiny amounts of nuts in some, which adds a nice surprise. Did I mention these are free? :)
Appetizer-​Avocado Wedges are deep fried. They would have no flavor without the garlic aioli dip.
Build your own omelet-​I got an egg white base with a mix of spinach, mushrooms, and caramelized onions. I got this with a side of fruit (blackberry, raspberry, strawberry, and mango). Simple.
Parking-​you get 90 minute validation, but I would just park in the surrounding $ 6-​$ 10 flat rate lots. Parking structure is $ 2.25 every 20 minutes thereafter so it ends up costing the same, if not, more.
Saturday nights-​breakfast food available ’til 4am, I believe. It’s a fancy IHOP! I’m coming here if I’m ever craving breakfast food at wee hours and I’m in the hood.
Our waiter, Daniel was awesome and even made sure our glasses were never empty. Thank you, Daniel!

My friends and I were visiting So-​Cal from Nor-​Cal (the Bay Area to be exact) for the weekend and someone recommended Entourage.
So we tried it, I’m sooo glad we did! We ordered a few things off their brunch menu… Prices were pretty reasonable too :)
French Toast, Build your own omelette, the Bacon and Egg Burger, however was the star at our table, Seriously food porn! You have to try it, it sounded weird to me too… my friend ordered it and I’m glad she did thanks Dee!
But most importantly they had bottomless Mimosas (which I had) bloody mary’s, and sangria… oh yes and crème brûlée!
Our awesome server and I believe Restaurant manager was Smith he was pretty amazing and even gave us suggestions about hot spots to shop and hang at for the rest of our stay. If and when I’m back in the area I/​We are definitely coming back! Yuuuuuuum!
At night it got turned into a lounge with a DJ and some good looking peep’s. No cover heyyyyy

My home girls and I went to Café Entourage last night to watch the games and didnt know what to expect. But, boy are we glad we did.
This place is craccin!!!
Its a perfect place to go to if you wanna be amongst a kool group of people to eat, drink and have a good time. I love the fact that they have a live DJ on site so when the game goes to commercials, they play music, people dance and you have a ball. They Have a nice big open bar, a huge projector screen to watch the game on and multiple TV’s all around. The ambiance is very nice though I wouldnt recommend you bring your significant other here for a date unless you all are swingers or something (lol) because its extremely active! The only down side for me was that they ran out of Grand Marnier for my Cadillac Margarita but thats nothing a good store run cant fix. :) If all continues to go well this can very well turn into one of my new favorite hot spots!

Came here for BRUNCH last Sunday because I got a Gilt City deal — bottomless mimosas for two and a brunch entrée each for $ 20.
We got here at 1pm and it wasn’t too busy. We were immediately greeted by the friendly hostess and seated right away. The décor was pretty modern and spacious. Nice high ceilings, several flat screen TV’s, one HUGE projector and screen, and huge windows to let natural light in. They also have a nice outdoor seating area if you want to soak up some sun.
When our waiter came we found out that they also offer bottomless sangria AND bottomless Bloody Mary. Of course I jumped at the chance of the bottomless Bloody Mary. The best thing about it is that all the bottomless drinks are regularly ONLY $ 12! I’ll be back for sure just on that alone!
We browsed through the menu while we waited for our drinks. The brunch menu is reasonably priced. Only $ 7 – 15 per plate.
When our drinks came, I wasn’t expecting much because it’s bottomless and fairly cheap. I was WRONG, both were PRETTY GOOD! I’ve been to a few bottomless mimosa spots and I have to say that Café Entourage is one of the better ones. I think it’s because they don’t pre-​mix too much mimosas so it’s not just sitting there in a pitcher loosing the bubbly AND they also don’t try to dilute it with too much OJ. The Bloody Mary was also amazing since they actually make it with Grey Goose vodka. I was expecting Smirnoff or Skyy but they actually use top shelf liquor. SWEET!
The food was also very delicious. Here’s what we got:
Trio of Mac & Cheese with truffle and bacon — MUST put in your mouth NOW! It’s as if God himself was in the kitchen creating this holy dish! AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHMMMEEEEEEENNNNNN!
Burger with egg and bacon — nice juicy burger, good portion, and the bacon and egg took it up a notch. It also comes with tasty sweet potato fries and some spicy aioli mayo. Worth every calorie!!!
Open Face Croissant — the goat cheese went really well with the ham and eggs.
Popeye — an omelet for the vegetarians. I didn’t try it but our friend said she thoroughly enjoyed it.
I think I just found my new brunch spot! And as an added bonus, Café Entourage is walking distance from the Hollywood and Vine subway stop! Could come in handy after taking full advantage of the bottomless drinks which ends at 3pm!

We had an amazing experience at Café Entourage, greeted by Dora and then Smith, the assistant manager who was personable and friendly and recommended we try the French Toast, well it was wow, so fresh and delicious compote fruits and sprinkled with cinnamon!
We went to celebrate my friends birthday and it was truly special.
We also had the seared tuna dish, since she is crazy about tuna which was lovely with the mango salsa.
I highly recommend this great new hot spot and wish to experience it in the evening next time. I love the décor with purple orchids and great lighting fixtures.
There is 60 minute free parking in the building, but pricey after that, so I recommend you park in the corner lot.

I went here today for a book release party and i had a blast. I was upstairs only as that is where it was taking place so I have no clue about downstairs.
This review also isn’t on the food or the drinks because, 1) i didn’t have any of their food and 2) the event was sponsored by X-​rated and they had their own mixes of drinks specifically for the author. In short i guess this review is simply about ambiance.
As stated it was upstairs and can i just say I loved loved loved the décor, gray, purple, black, beautiful. There were also nice pillows all along the sofa thing going around the wall very nice and everything was clean. The bartender was really nice but once again I’m not sure if he was from the restaurant or the event.
BEST PART. the patio upstairs just gorgeous, there are these lighted columns that glow a soft purple, there was some sort of fire pit type thing with all purple and white rocks, it was rectangle and the fire just made it all the perfect ambiance. You can see the cabanas on the roof of the W too.
i so loved this place, I could so see anyone having a intimate, nice little birthday party or get together here in the upstairs lounge because it was sooo perfect. …
BAD: parking in the building sucks sucks sucks most spots say limited 60 minute parking and even though the host at café entourage validated my ticket and was very nice about it, it only took $ 3 off of validation. so i ended up paying 13.50 for 3 hours smh… I know its hollywood, but I’m just warning others.
overall i would love to come back and see if the food is any good etc, just so i can sit in that lounge area
good times

It’s OK. The venue itself is beautiful… looks real classy. It’s got two floors and a roof… with two bars. Plenty of servers (more than there are customers), and a variety of interesting foods to choose from. Think… a diner-​bar, which is an interesting combination. I think this restaurant needs to choose to be either high end or low end because right now, it seems rather confused.
The food wasn’t mind-​blowing for me to pay that much for it. It almost felt like I was paying $ 15 bucks for a meal I could make at home. I really enjoyed the tortellini dish that my sister ordered though. Ate all of it. Yumz.
I think it’s a good place to bring someone on a date… very romantic feeling. Just go for the drinks though, I wouldn’t suggest dining here with your date. On the bright side… everyone was nice!

What is it with restaurants these days serving undercooked food? This time it was my fat laced bacon strips, picture shows it clearly. And my iced tea, lost its ice 20 mins in.
Beyond that, the place is quite hidden, ultra modern, weird vibe kinda a rip off of K24…
Group of 8 of us, waitress did not include gratuity and we overpaid her and she didnt bring back change assuming it was her tip… that bugs me too.
I probably wont come back.
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Next day update: Got an email from the GM at Entourage, that in itself speaks volumes, I will add one star, though I appreciate your warm welcome back I will probably not take you up on that, the effort is what counts.

One star for location, one star for ambiance. That’s about all Café Entourage has to offer.
But let’s start from the beginning: the reservation. My boyfriend made a late-​night reservation via
. We got a total of FIVE reservation reminders between Wednesday (when we made it) and Friday (when we went in). Three of those were phone calls from the Café. Come on, guys. Sync it up!
So, we arrived as planned and were seated on the outdoor patio upstairs. The patio is nice, but people smoke there. Walking through the place, it was set up nicely. They have a lounge area and a giant screen TV (as you may have read in some of the other reviews here); the lighting sets a sexy mood. But, unfortunately, my positive experience ends there.
The drinks were average. About the same you’d pay at most other Hollywood places. This is neither a negative nor a positive.
We ordered the pepperoni pizza and the sweet potatoes. If you’ve ever had pizza from your grocer’s freezer aisle, you’ve had Café Entourage’s pizza. I wish I was joking! Definitely not worth the $ 13 they’re charging for it. The sweet potatoes were ok. They came out really quickly and tasted microwaved (you know: soft on the inside, kinda hard/​burnt on the edges).
Our server had a bit of an attitude. She came over to ask how my drink was, but was quickly distracted by the table behind me and didn’t even hear my answer.
Some people may cite the fact that Entourage is open 24 hours as an incentive to visit. To that, I say, «just go to Kitchen 24.» The menu there is much more extensive, the food is higher quality and they have late-​night happy hour. Entourage might want to reconsider its menu before expecting a real crowd anytime soon.