It was a beautiful evening so we decided to eat in at the Chatueau Marmont's garden restaurant; however, when we got there they sat us in an inside room by ourselves ...insisting there was no room in the garden. But as we sat there we saw them seating lots of folks. And yes, I know they hold tables for folks staying at the hotel but the folks we saw were not. Anyway, what was really disappointing was the food and service...very poor.

I never would have thought about coming here to eat, but I had some friends in from out of town who wanted to do something very "L.A." Admittedly, I was expecting a bit of a scene with people talking at volume 10 about the next script they were working on, but there was none of that. It was comfortable, relaxing and refreshingly casual. It was an ideal setting for brunch with friends. We sat outside in the courtyard area. It was enclosed by trees with a gorgeous view of the hotel. The service was outstanding and I had the best eggs benedict I've ever tasted. It was -- even for me -- the ideal Hollywood experience.

This really is one of my favorite restaurants in LA. You get the best people watching on the patio, its serene, and the food is never a let down.

Just returned from a week in LA and I have to say this past visit to CM was kinda lame. We had mediocre service and the salmon sandwich was so raw I couldn't even bite into it. Oh, and my friend ordered a $24 mimosa. Ouch.

It is a beautiful outdoor space though and we may try it again.

Not sure why the other reviewer had such a negative experience, but I have been coming to the Chateau for years and have never had a bad time. Admittedly, I have only come for brunch or lunch, so maybe it's different at dinnertime. Anyway, yes, the service can sometimes be slow, but I have always enjoyed my meal and the atmosphere is just so classic rock 'n' roll. The seared ahi appetizer and cold artichoke soup are my favorite and all the salads are good. The best place to sit is the courtyard -- it feels like you've escaped to some beautiful little hideaway far from the city. And, if you're like me & get a kick out of seeing celebs, then you'll simply love it here -- I've never not seen a famous face!