Lillie’s is a new addition to the Culver City dining scene. It’s located within the historical Culver City hotel. There had previously been several iterations of restaurants at the same site over the years but after the pandemic, all hotel dining ceased.

We had an opening on our weekend schedule and decided to use the opportunity to stay local and check out the offerings of the restaurant. We were not disappointed.

It’s quite stunning inside the hotel which has been beautifully maintained and restored over the years. We were seated at a partial banquette which allowed for a 180 degree view of the restaurant.

For our starter, we ordered the caesar salad which was crisp, fresh and had a lemony cheesy bite.

The big eye tuna ceviche was equally delightful with a citrusy onion aftertaste.

My steak frites were perfectly cooked. The beef was tender with no marbling or grisled pieces, and the fries were crispy and herbaceous. My husband’s burger was amazing. The bun was light and fluffy and the ground beef was tender and robust with flavor. His side dish of pomme puree was delightfully creamy and the broccolini was smoky and tender.

Of the two hotel restaurants we dined at on this particular weekend, with Ella at the Sixty being the first, Lilies was hands down the winner on every front.

The service was impeccable, the decor could not be beat and the band which played during our dinner service was spectacular. We are thrilled to pieces that this new french restaurant is so close to home as we look forward to many happy returns.