For my "cousin's" birthday, we checked out Drago on 26th and Wilshire. Given the consistently high reviews Drago received on yelp, gayot and other restaurant review sites that I lurk on, I was curious to see how the food actually was.
We started with a bottle of one of my favorite cabs, the Groth 2005 Oakville Cab (retails for about 50-60), a "buratini," and our respective dishes. I love risotto, so I tried their squid ink risotto. Tenacious D had the Linguine alla Mare, and J had the rib eye, which was marinated with rosemary and served up with a potato puree. We ended the night with some sort of dessert, which escapes my mind at the moment.
If I were to rate Drago on a scale of 1-10, I would give it a 7.5. The food was average, the service was above average and the ambiance was average. My squid ink risotto was a bit too al dente, and J's rib eye was too salty and over marinated. D's linguine alla mare was a little overwhelming in flavors.
On the other hand, I love burata, and they added an interesting twist to the creamy cheese with avacado and heirloom tomatoes, and a creamy basil puree.
And of course, the wine was very delicious. :)
Drago Ristorante
2628 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 828-1585
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