LA | Maude | So Romantic & Delicious!

As a Michelin-starred spot in LA, Maude is surprisingly under-recommended — and I strongly disagree! 💫 Reservations aren’t too hard — I booked just one week ahead and got in. Every course was stunning 🍽️✨ You can really taste the precision in each dish — nothing is done just for looks. Everything has a clear purpose, balanced like a perfectly tuned melody… flawless in that “imperial consort” kind of way. My dining partner and I couldn’t stop praising each plate: 🦐 The shrimp-shaped cracker carried a rich lobster bisque flavor. 🐦 The pigeon cooked medium-rare was tender with zero gaminess — this Cantonese foodie gives it a big thumbs up! 🐟 Black cod paired beautifully with squid ink sauce, and the side of clams was seasoned to perfection. 🍚 Abalone with crispy rice cake felt like a French-Asian fusion dream — the abalone was sliced just right, and the rice cake was crispy outside, tender inside, well-seasoned. 💡 Noteworthy: The caviar course — from the counter seat, I noticed a vegan guest was served house-marinated seeds that looked and tasted remarkably similar. Such thoughtful attention to detail! 🍰 Desserts are served in a separate room. A bit on the sweeter side (my sweet-tooth friend loved it!). The whole experience is perfect for a date night 💖 Each dessert was fragrant, especially paired with dessert wine. I’ll definitely be back for round two! Prepaid $175+ when booking, final bill ~$350 (including 8+ courses). Having a beautiful, delicious dinner like this just feels like pure happiness. 😌🍷 #Recommendation #HiddenGem #DateNight #Vibes #FrenchCuisine #FineDining #FoodExploration