
The interior of Petrossian is modern and elegant–a stark contrast to the West Hollywood street it’s on. The staff was friendly and courteous from the moment we walked in to when we left. Our dinner consisted of a 4-course prix fixe menu, which began with 2 flutes of vodka and ended with coffee service.
Our first course was a modest serving of Royal Transmontanus Caviar (sturgeon roe) with crème fraîche and small blinis. Unlike other (less expensive) caviar I’ve had, this one tasted lush and fresh and wasn’t overly salty. The crème fraîche added a nice creamy texture to each bite without masking the taste of the caviar.
The second course consisted of a large plate of Hand Sliced Smoked Salmon with crème fraîche and caperberries. A plate of golden brown brioche toast points served as the perfect accompaniment to the smoked salmon. The salmon was so smooth and sumptuous that I could simply devour it on its own. However, taking nibbles of the toast points topped with crème fraîche and smoked salmon, followed by a small bite of the caperberry, added more depth of flavor.
The East Coast Scallops, although small in size, was plated beautifully. Three nicely seared scallops sat on top of a bed of fresh watercress and thin lime slices. Next to the scallops sat a delicately fried polenta-filled squash blossom on top of a trail of poblano crème. It was unfortunate that I ate quite a bit of sand in two of the three scallops. If the scallops had been cleaned better, this could’ve been an outstanding dish.
The panna cotta was topped with espresso beads (which looked like caviar) and paired with a buttery, fragrant cardamom shortbread cookie. The intense flavor of the espresso “caviar” nicely complemented the sweetness of the silky panna cotta.
There wasn’t enough caramelization on top of the crème brûlée, but the custard was creamy and the almond flavor added a new element to this popular dessert.
Petrossian is the place to go for caviar. The entrées fell slightly below my expectations, but all the other dishes were delightful. This is an ideal restaurant to take a date for an intimate dinner.
Petrossian Restaurant & Boutique
321 N Robertson Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90048
http://www.petrossian.com
Price: Promotional 4-Course Prix Fixe Menu for 2, $99
wow–fancy 🙂
It sure was! It’s nice to go out to a fancy dinner once in awhile 🙂
More caviar indeed. What a fabulous meal out. I could enjoy these 4 courses for breakfast, lunch and dinner again. 😀
Have a super day.
🙂 Mandy
I could have this at every single meal too! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Very fancy!
Indeed! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
All of the presented dishes look very appetizing & delectable! I love scallops too! 😊
They were all delicious! Wish I could go back for more!
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Yum They all look so good! How delightful!
All the dishes were delightful! I especially liked the smoked salmon…could never get sick of it!
I like the way you think – the truffle was overpowered – and not the other way around. I know foodie folks say that truffle is too powerful, but I am a big fan. Perfect sear on those scallops and gorgeous creme brûlée and tea cookie. I am so jealous (in a good way!) of your foodie adventures in paradise. 🙂
I love truffle as well! In my opinion, if truffle is being used in a dish then it should never be masked by other ingredients! …how I wish I could eat some truffle agnolotti right now! Thanks for stopping by to read about my food adventures 😀
Thank you for sharing! Mmmm, I could definitely eat some truffle agnolotti now – or any time! 🙂
wow, scallop and caviar, you’re eat like a king there…
Haha yes, I am lucky to have so many fabulous restaurants to dine at where I live 😀 Wish I could have some scallop and caviar today!