Red O

Dining at Red O is an experience like no other - offering a unique combination of highly acclaimed Mexican style cuisine and genuine service in an elegant atmosphere.

8 / 10
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  • Phone

    (323) 655-5009

  • Website

    redorestaurant.com

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  • Type

    Mexican Restaurant

Address

8155 Melrose Ave (at Kilkea Dr.) Los Angeles , CA 90046 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 66


Keywords:

margaritas short rib sopes Mexican food tinga poblana happy hour alacran tequila spicy food good for dates trendy tortilla soup great value pork spacious tamales bar brunch food cheesecake dinner meats
Reserve

Make it sweet at Red O with the La Rosita cocktail — shaken with Blue Ice Organic Vodka , fresh lemon , hibiscus syrup and apple essence and served up in a sugar-rimmed glass. Read more

Darlene Jefferson

The Service is Impeccable! Staff is very attentive! The Food is Delicious! The white chocolate Bread pudding is luscious :-) We always have an enjoyable meal.

Sarah Ann-Marie Thomson

Food is always amazing. Dont miss spicy cocktails and the staff are welcoming and great. Never ever had to wait to be seated so must have chosen good times to go. Can't recommend highly enough

Adam Palmer

High end Mexican food with great flavour and great ingredients. Get there on happy hour for deals on cocktails .

Casa Dragones

Rick Bayless's LA outpost delivers stunning contemporary Mexican in a high-ceilinged setting. Try one of the superb ceviches with a pour of CD!

Scott Kleinberg

Rick Bayless is a master of Mexican food . You'll love everything here. I highly recommend the short rib sopes .

Nabil Bazzari

Nice mexican food with style. Like the decor. Scallops with mash potatoes are amazing

Natalie Guerra

Go for their happy hour for the food! Between 5-7, great prices for expetional food.

Sean Besser

Upscale Mexican; Amazing atmosphere/vibe (probably the most beautiful restaurant in LA); food is very good, but not amazing.

Allison

I can be pretty critical of restaurants but EVERYTHING we had was incredible! The corn chowder w/ crab is a must, as are the chicken enchiladas and the bunelos.

Erin Frankenheimer

Love the staff here. Spicy Marg is the way to go. And the simple chicken enchiladas suizas are more than simply delicious!

JESS Kalinowsky

When they first opened they were very arrogant and offensive as they were HOT. Now longer hot! Now can walk in any day anytime almost without reservations .

Chris Garbers

Awesome tequila selection . Drinks could be a little stiffer. Getting seated can take some time, even with reservations . Food across the board was very good.

Alfredo Lewis

If you sit in the lounge don't wear skinny jeans...it's like sitting at a pre school class table.....You are basically on the floor!But it's a fun scene and the food rocks!

Cory Henson

Get a Seafood tower and Queso Fundido , the best of both worlds!

Lynn Powers

Taylor the bartender is amazing! Happy hour is fab! Food was yummy!!!

Leury Hidalgo

Really fancy and high end Mexican cuisine . Highly recommended

Tasting Table

Order the tinga poblana , a duo of pork shoulder and belly with house-made chorizo and chipotle chiles: Read more

Jackie Gonzalez

Cocktails - The Alacran is the best spicy . Margarita I have had ever! Food- the halibut ceviche is great and the pescado dish is amazing!

Julia Ruxin

The market margarita and side of kale are perfect additions to any meal!

Diane Lander-Simon

Pomegranate margarita . Lamb mole . Staff .

Keith P

Amazing shrimp dish ....

Condé Nast Traveler

Try the tinga poblana , a tender duo of pork shoulder and belly with homemade chorizo and smoky chipotle sauce .

Tammy Brown

The Casa Blanca margarita is wonderful . The clarified lime juice is terrific.

Nikki Foster

One of my favorite happy hours in West Hollywood

Nina Sugamori

Triple ceviche amazing with avocado and jicama!

Lisa Taylor

awesome margaritas and appetizers but if you have the appetite, order the pork !

Will Kivinski

I love Rick Bayless, but this place blows. The cocktails and atmosohere are nice, but the food is mediocre. I actually prefer the food at Frontera Fresco , his quick service restaurant , over this.

Lockhart Steele

Fans of Rick Bayless will enjoy his name, in big letters, on the sign out front. That was about all I enjoyed, unfortunately.

Mike Romo

Usually I get annoyed because this place is crazily overpriced. However, they have a Sunday happy hour from 5-7 that is an epic way to greet the evening.

Brianna

This place does not disappoint! I recommend the beef short ribs sopes , tortilla soup , duck taquitos and chicken enchiladas .

Shane Pinnell

The lamb in mole sauce was delicious.

Mica Love

Everything!

Jayzen Patria

Obsessed with huevos mexicanas con shrimp !

Tyler Jacob

An old favorite, stunning decor

Eric Schwartzman

Great ambiance. Great menu. Expensive but not out of control. Suggest pork sopas and colorado lamb . Coordination between wait staff and servers is sloppy. Poorly lit restroom with single sink and stal

Carl RealHealthyDish

The sweet corn and goat cheese tamales 

Devran Mustafoglu

Beautiful restaurant with a lively atmosphere . Recommend the short rib sopes !

Kristina Perreault

The guacamole is amazing!

Steve Scott Springer

Highly recommend!!! Get the goat cheese cheesecake !

Melissa Teigue

Say hi to my friend the Executive Chef Michael Brown! He's an awesome and talented Chef !

Sandra Alexander

Great Dine LA Menu!

Tony Tinoco

A must stop

Vignesh Ram

The plaintain sopes & alacran margarita are vital. Service is top notch contrary to Yelp reviews!

Casey

The White Sangria is amazing!

Gregg Fuller

Great place for Valentines dinner !

A

hit the bar for specialty margaritas and the low-lit, dramatic decor

Tumara Grijalva

A mixture of very good and boring. The drink inovative while the entrees are blandish.

@iamkhayyam

Sipping Tequila is plentiful +1 Crab and shrimp enchilada is to die for +1 Lounge +1

Nina Sugamori

Flan and blueberries with espresso

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