R+D Kitchen

There was a group of about eight of us when we stopped at R+D kitchen. The staff was friendly and accommodating and the food came out fast as well. The crispy chicken sandwich and it was huge enough for leftovers. The cookie was also phenomenal. I would recommend checking out R+D Kitchen if you've never been and would love to come back.

We had dinner here last night, they do not accept reservations but we arrived and they kindly put us on the wait list. Said it would take about 25 minutes and they would send a text (we went for a walk) they contacted us very soon, we were happy. However, the entrance and the bar area were insanely crowded, there should be a control of how many people they let in. The service was excellent our waiter Austin was amazing, they paid attention to everything needed, refilling water, bringing cutlery immediately, no complaint about it. About the food, the wild mushroom was absolutely delicious, the potato Puree amazing, creamed corn was ok. The crispy chicken was not outstanding at all and the fries, some were hard as a rock and others not fried even. Martini was excellent just as my husband ordered it, Kettle one, extra dirty, 3 olives. The place was cold and almost uncomfortable, people zipping up their coats. How can it be this cold inside a restaurant? Would I go back? No.

Hubby and I stumbled upon R+D Kitchen by accident. The only reason why we decided to check them out was because of the name of the restaurant. It's my husband's and mine initials, so it was a must! R+D is nestled in Santa Monica on the block of Montana. Parking can be a bit tricky depending on when you arrive. Be prepared to feed the meter. Hubby and I had a reservation and was sat quickly. I loved the ambiance and the vibe of the place. It was pretty busy the night we went and was very lively. I wish I could say the same about the service. I'm not sure if the waitress was new or if she had too many tables to handle but man o man. It took about 10/15 mins to have any service approach our table. When out waitress finally arrived, we immediately ordered our drinks and appetizer. For our appetizer, we ordered the devil's eggs. The order comes with 3 and we ordered an extra one so it can be a total of 4. She said no problem! When the appetizer arrived, there were only 3. Ugh! That was just the start of our night. The saving grace was the food. My hubby absolutely loved his steak! My burger was very tasty as well. The drinks hit the spot as well. The banana cream pie wasn't the best. Banana cream pie is my absolute favorite dessert! It just wasn't it here at R+D unfortunately. I might come back for a beverage and a steak!

Everyone should try the CHICKEN MEATBALL! The combination of three types of sauces - cream, cheese or mustard(not sure), barbeque - and the chicken meatballs were exceptional. Their cheese burger was also amazing thanks to perfectly cooked medium-rare patty and fresh veggies. The portion of the burger was huge enough to share. Considering the portion, they aren't overpriced. On top of that, their ambience was great, and service was decent. I highly recommend this place both for a date night and family gathering. Additional information: it wasn't that hard to find street parking on Saturday night. As it is a popular restaurant, we had to wait 40 mins on Saturday night around 6:30pm. Having said that, it's worth waiting!