Restaurant Lola - Bremerton (WA)

2 /5 J DOAN: Little pricey but delicious food. We will be back! Update: We were so excited to finally be able to have a date night after having baby. We hadnt eaten out for months so we wanted to spoil ourselves with something fancy. So Lola it is. Well, it was such a huge disappointment. I ordered the roasted chicken with dirty rice,.The rice definately lives up to its name. It should be a crime to create this recipe. I was told it was cooked with chicken kidney and liver, and while I’m asian and not unfamiliar with intestine, this dish is offensive on every level. Not sure if it is the worst thing i have ever eaten but for sure the worst rice i have ever had. Funky, stinky, and the aftertaste was even worse. I literally shivered thinking about it afterward. Thank goodness I had some liquor to clean my palate. Chicken is not roasted but more like pan seared chicken. It was underwheming and quite bland. The beef bourguignon came in quite small portion and nothing special either. We both left hungry and disappointed, and ended up going to a pizza place right after. The pizza saved our date. We spent almost $150 including tips for the meal. With 2 drinks. Service is great. Very nice and attentive.

5 /5 Rose Rose: We just had a really nice dinner at Restaurant Lola in San Jose. It was tucked away in a strip mall, so we didn’t expect much, but the food was surprisingly good! We got a late reservation and it was buzzing – a really lively, happy atmosphere. Our server was attentive and friendly. The pasta with Dungeness Crab was incredible, seriously flavorful and had a nice kick. My husband loved the Smash Burger and said the caramelized onions were perfect. Portions were generous for the price. Parking was easy, which was a huge plus. Honestly, they could have used a warmer plate for the steak, but overall a fantastic experience – we’ll definitely be back!

5 /5 Melissa Vines: I absolutely enjoyed Galentines last night with a friend at Restaurant Lola Bremerton. The service was intimate and personal. The drinks....perfection! The food was simple with really good flavors. I had Oysters Rockefeller and the Dungeness Crab Tagliatelle. 10/10 would recommend to anyone that wants to enjoy a thoughtful meal. I have to go back when their Shrimp and Grits return!! 6/25/25 Girl Dinner was divine! Yall know they hold a special place in my Nola heart! We had the Girl Dinner Charcuterie (not pictured), Smash Burger, Andouille Sausage & Shrimp Tagliatelle, Panna Cotta, Chai and Coffee (not pictured). He devoured the Smash Burger and said the caramelized onions were perfect! I had the Tagliatelle and listen....the heat was so smooth. Thats what cajun/creole food SHOULD taste like. It has a lingering tingle of cayenne and goodness. We had never had Panna Cotta before but we both loved it. I especially enjoyed that it wasnt too sweet. He said the coffee was bold...his Mississippi heart was happy. Im a sucker for a chai tea (theirs is from Spiva). We had a late reservation and the crowd was happily talking...staff are always so attentive and that kitchen is magical. I havent cooked in a while but it definitely made me miss my own home cooking. I appreciate every detail. It felt like home.

4 /5 S B: With our 4pm reservation, we stopped by on a Wednesday when they open for dinner. This is a small unassuming fine dining restaurant located in a local strip mall with very good food and excellent service. Although there are only about ten tables in this small restaurant, seating was comfortable and not too crowded. Overall service was excellent and efficient. Steak Tartare was well-prepared and tasty; however, the “toasted Saboteur Bakery baguette” croutons were super hard and disappointing and detracted from the well-prepared tartare. The Green Salad was excellent – served cold in a chilled bowl and was very fresh and tasty; however, again the crouton cubes were super hard and disappointing and detracted from the well-prepared and tasty green salad. The Petite Beef Tender was very good and tasty and cooked medium-rare as requested; however, since it was served in an un-heated dinner plate, the meat cooled-off quickly which detracted from the enjoyment of this main dish – beef is always better served hot off the grill. For desert, the poached Washington anjou pear with red wine reduction and vanilla-orange mascarpone was well-prepared and delicious. The carrot cake was also quite tasty served with a delicious small scoop of home-made ice cream. Although tableware is the least important thing I pay attention to when eating at a restaurant, I was a bit surprised to find it lacking here due to light and flimsy silverware and chipped serving dishes. Overall, we were pleased with our experience at this small fine-dining restaurant and with a menu that changes weekly, we may find ourselves returning again in the future. With a few minor changes, the food served would be well aligned with the higher fine-dining prices.

5 /5 Amanda Tyson: This place is so intimate and cute! Perfect for date night or girl’s night! It’s a little on the pricier side so we will be back on special occasions for sure. The drinks so fun and innovative and the menu roasted weekly! We had the salmon chowder, cat fish and a shrimp dish and homemade ice cream for dessert! Everything was 10 out of 10! We couldn’t get a reservation but got seated at the bar. I think they only have 5 tables or so, so a reservation is highly recommended! Can’t wait to go back!