Fraîche New Look in Culver City

Published on Wednesday, May 16, 2007, by M.G. Shea / Edit Post

A major addition to the upgraded landscape in downtown CC is Fraîche—upscale, comfortable, a good value, great wine list, and food worth returning for.

The golden beet salad with mâche, hazelnuts, ricotta, and an oj dressing is a winner. The farro salad gets raves, too. It comes with grated cheese and sweet peas.

Monkfish in white wine and shallot sauce on a bed of spinach and mashed potatoes exceeds expectations. The kurabota pork and agnolotti get a solid recommendation. The steak is fine, and the lamb rigatoni comes with a hearty lamb ragù.

The wine list wows. The selections are well thought out and priced at about 1 1/2 times retail. Good wines at decent prices that enhance the food and the overall experience—what a concept!

Appetizers are $8 to $12, pastas $10 to $13, and entrees $18 to $23. It’s quality Cal-Med chow at an attractive price point.

Fraîche [Culver City]
9411 Culver Boulevard, Culver City

310-839-6800
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  • Went to Fraiche Tues. May 29th. Food extremely good, however, service was extremely slow. We were offered a small pasta plate whilst waiting for our entree. As I was hungry - because of the wait - I ate it. Unfortunately, this spoiled my appetite for the entre - a very good piece of pork. My husbands chicken was excellent. Hope they get their act together. One point against....the price of wine...+READ

    Went to Fraiche Tues. May 29th. Food extremely good, however, service was extremely slow. We were offered a small pasta plate whilst waiting for our entree. As I was hungry - because of the wait - I ate it. Unfortunately, this spoiled my appetite for the entre - a very good piece of pork. My husbands chicken was excellent. Hope they get their act together. One point against....the price of wine by the glass, served in a carafe (unnecessary) only 3 and one half ounces. My merlot was $11. I had another - because of the wait - now up to $22 for wine alone, would have a third - however hated adding $33 to the bill for wine. We should at least have been given another glass free - or one taken off the bill. Apart from that the food is excellent, along with the presentation.-COLLAPSE