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American · Cape Elizabeth · $$$
American · Culver City, Los Angeles, CA · $$$
Hatchet Hall is a wood fire cookery with an emphasis on ingredients, old American techniques, and community. At our core, we serve Heritage American food cooked by hand. Emerging from a centralized pocket in Culver City / West Los Angeles, the restaurant set out to transform a neglected neighborhood space into a place for everyone to feel welcome while enjoying a range of dining and drinking experiences. From the bright, open-air patio to the dark and intimate Old Man Bar, the restaurant’s handcrafted environments are designed to elevate every sitting, course and pour. Hatchet Hall specializes in working relationships with local farmers and purveyors to provide the best quality experience for the table. The basis of the restaurant is family — whether it’s your loved ones, farmers, or guests — we all gather around the same table. The menu changes daily, reflecting the seasons of California. Purchasing produce with limitation and the idea of keeping things exciting for the staff and guests. The food is simple; not heavily plated or overdone, finding beauty in imperfection. The wine list is regularly updated with limited runs on by the glass options, focusing on the culture and history of the wine as well as the natural wine movement of all organic, biodynamic, and sustainable wines. The spirits list is vast, specializing in American Whiskey with expressions and nuances that you’re only able to get from being able to purchase a full single barrel.
“Delicious modern American/ southern style cuisine. We had no reservations and hostess was so welcoming and accommodating. At a table waiter helped us to choose all the must haves. She was very helpful and friendly. All Portions are shareable.”
“Corn Bread - 100/10 Lamb - 100/10 Chicken - 100/10 Short-rib - 100/10 Had an incredible experience at Hatchet Hall for my graduation dinner. The food was absolutely superb, and every single detail felt thoughtfully prepared. You can truly taste the chef’s passion and love for the craft in every dish. Everything was immaculate from start to finish, the flavors, presentation, atmosphere, and service all made the night feel so special. Definitely a memorable place to celebrate an important occasion!”
“Southern recipes, California fusion in Tapas style serving. I’m not a cornbread fan but this cornbread was the best one ever! Every dish was delicious. Service top notch and the seating area was perfect. If you are in LA, you should definitely try this restaurant. Highly recommended!”
“It was a good experience—I’ve had better brunch spots in the past, but overall it was still enjoyable. The space is absolutely gorgeous, with lots of plants and a really picturesque outdoor patio. We ordered the famous cornbread, but it wasn’t my favorite. I’m dairy sensitive, and the combination of heavy butter and cheese didn’t sit well with me. I even took a lactose pill beforehand, but it didn’t help much. The buttermilk biscuit, on the other hand, was my favorite—both my partner and I thought it was much better than the cornbread. I also had the market salad, which was delicious and refreshing—I would definitely order that again. The Old Bay potatoes were crispy and very tasty. My boyfriend had the short rib hash, which was a bit dry and lacked the flavor he was expecting. We also got freshly squeezed orange and grapefruit juice, and we really loved those. Overall, I’d give it an 8/10. Probably wouldn’t rush back this year, but maybe revisit sometime next year.”
“First off, this was my first time here. We waited about an hour. I came with my boyfriend and he’s very into steak and eggs. That’s what we came for and we were told they were out of steak…like really? That’s unacceptable and disappointing. Then upon ordering our mimosas they were out of orange juice as well. They didn’t have many options of juices to begin with either. I’m used to at least 4 juice options. My boyfriend wanted ranch and they didn’t have ranch eitherrrrr…sigh!!! You think by now you should know the volume or traffic on the weekends and prepare to have the amp of food to fulfill all your customers. Unacceptable. Other than that the food we did get was good. Service needed help. Definitely on the slower side. Our server was nice and kind but he was doing everything for the section we were in.”
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