The food was phenomenal! Unique dishes deliciously prepared. Everything we had was 5 Stars! The server was sweet and so helpful with menu choices. The bussers were at the table whenever water needed filling or plates cleared. We did not like the outside seating, and the hostess should be trained to seat with a little hospitality, she put the menus down and ran away. The food and service made up for anything that was wrong, we can't wait to come back and try other things.

In the mood for MOODY ROOSTER in Westlake Village, CA! We are new to the area and my friend who works in LA highly recommended this spot. She said, "Must try the Crispy Gnocchi!" Okay, let's gooo! On a Thursday evening ~6:15pm, my +1 and I walked in and immediately felt the buzz. The place was packed with a happy crowd! Luckily, we scored a small table for 2, albeit Al fresco around the corner and in the back during sunset. It's a good thing my +1 already had a ball cap and sunnies on. Otherwise we would've declined. Note to self: make a reservation! Smoke & Sour Cocktail - el boho mezcal, lime, hibiscus juice, farm egg white, cherry. Yummy and creative! Had me a bit buzzed by the end of dinner. ;-) We shared the following plates and it was more than enough for 2: Yellow Nectarine Salad - candied pecans, raisins, pink lady apple, goat cheese, green onion, honey mustard vinaigrette. Wonderful! A bright & tasty summer salad. Smoked Eggplant - orange, pickled onions, pistachio brittle, tahini sauce, micro greens. Wow!! Have never tasted anything like it. The flavors were amazing!! Crispy Gnocchi - cherry tomatoes, basil, parmesan fondue. Creamy & savory. Yum! Roasted Half Chicken - bbq spiced sweet potatoes, roasted garlic, thyme. Perfect addition!! Our plates were left spotless; To-go boxes were not necessary. Everything was delicious! I look forward to returning and plan on trying their Green Beans and Shrimp!!

I finally got around to dining at the Moody Rooster tonight as I've heard good things from others and wow were they right. I had the Gem Salad to start which was delicious and then was blown away by the Duck Sausage Flatbread. Absolutely Brilliant !!!! Hostess Vicky was very sweet and accommodating when we wanted to move inside. Just letting you know if you haven't tried it check it out. We Loved it !!! Greg R

I had a very good experience but there are a few things that I disliked which is why I gave them a 4 star. Came to this establishment for a birthday, I looked at the menus prior to going and I saw that it stated that you are not able to alter the meals, I was a little upset because there are a few things that I either can't eat due to allergies or not liking it. So I was on the offensive going in. Let me tell you, the food was ridiculously good, we had so much good food that I was in shock. I definitely left the restaurant happy with my meal and food wise I do recommend for anyone to go. On the contrary, I was not happy with the seating arrangements, the chairs were a little uncomfortable and I felt like I was sitting in the middle of the walk way. The other issue I had was that my eyes were burning from all the smoke coming from the kitchen, I was in agony from that the entire time. Nevertheless, I had a great experience and I would recommend you guys to at least give it a try.

I started off with the octopus appetizer, perfectly crisp and well-rounded - the same can be said for the grilled prawns with a coconut sauce that was to die for. I also had the eggplant appetizer, which was basically a deconstructed baba ghanoush. Absolutely recommend the steak with duck fat potatoes - you can't go wrong with that. Navid is solid behind the bar, except when he's doubling up on duties by working the bar and food expo (calling out orders to the chef). It would be much more appreciated if he could focus on making drinks for the customers sitting at the bar with him over calling out orders to the chefs in the back. In terms of ambiance, it's great for groups. However, during the summer heat, they tend to leave the AC off, which I did not appreciate during my visit. Overall, there's something lacking with the service and the ambiance. However, I would be glad to come back here another day.

I have been interested in trying this restaurant for quite awhile! Its has been on my list of list to experience! And what peaked my interest was the rave reviews and the farm to table concept. I always appreciate restaurants that focus on local ingredients and adapt their menus to what's fresh! And at last, I had the perfect opportunity to experience this restaurant with some dear friends! Best to go people who like to share as the menu has quite a number of items to explore! We started with vegetables: where we opted for a cauliflower dish: normally this would be an item to skip, but at this restaurant I highly recommend this dish. The cauliflower was accompanied by a great sauce that consisted of Greek yogurt, lemon, zatar and more. The flavors were off the chart. We also sampled a flatbread with squash flowers and burrata. The flatbread was good but not great. Not one flavor popped. I would skip this dish. Afterward we had gnocchi with a fondue sauce: this dish was very rich. The flavors of the sauce brought out the taste of the gnocchi . We really enjoyed this dish. After such delightful dishes, we sought a little sweetness, unfortunately nothing jumped off the page. Nether less our bellies were full with such great food and flavors. The freshness was evident. The restaurant also features a great drink menu. The restaurant has quite a list of wines and some specialty cocktails. The menu also has some interesting mock cocktails for non drinkers with fresh fruit juice. I opted for an apricot martini: the drink was perfect. Well balanced! Now I need to explore the rest of the cocktail menu! Throughout our meal we had great service! We appreciated the suggestions on menu choices. I also appreciate information on the dish ingredients. Lastly, it was nice that they sought feedback on why the desert menu did not peak our interest. If you are planning to dine at this restaurant: make reservations in advance. The restaurant is quite small with indoor and outdoor seating. You can make reservations on resy. If you don't see a reservation available, give the restaurant a call. The restaurant filled on a Thursday evening by 5:00pm. Lastly the restaurant is tucked in a strip mall. You will find this restaurant on the end. There is decent size parking lot within the strip mall but I imagine it may fill up with the nice boutique shops are open. Enjoy your meal!

Five stars for excellent food and service! This place lives up to the hype so make sure you secure a reservation. I came in for girls night out and Jonathan provided amazing service. He helped make recommendations along the way and got our food to come out with excellent timing. For starters, we got the crispy gnocchi (delicious), yellowfin tuna tartare (beautiful presentation) and scampi flatbread (delicious) to share. Then, our entree selections we're roasted chicken and brazino to share along with spicy beans. To finish it off, we had olive oil cake and bread pudding (yum!). For drinks we had crystal ball and apricot cocktail. It was nice that they offered a delicious mocktail to sip on and toast with the group. This place is perfect for group settings to share a variety of dishes and eat beautiful, delicious food. I see why everyone comes here and they are turning tables every 2 hours. I'm glad I came and will be back!

Normally I don't condone $20 for a sandwich (including tax) but in short this place does live up to quality over quantity. They make their own bread here and the meat is fresh. The sandwich was also decently filling. That too I was hangry before coming here on Sunday at noon