Vibrato Grill Jazz...etc.

Vibrato Grill Jazz...etc. Restaurant Review:

Legendary musician Herb Alpert teamed up with veteran restaurateurs Bob and Gregg Smith (Pasadena’s Parkway Grill) for the pleasure of diners' ears and taste buds. Alpert's sound engineers transformed the space into a small concert hall with fine acoustics and an unobstructed sight line to the stage from every table. Obviously, this is not your traditional smoky jazz club, nor is the food just an afterthought. The kitchen turns out contemporary American steakhouse cuisine that would be a credit to any freestanding restaurant. A list of intriguing dishes begins with watermelon and burrata, pork belly in a molasses reduction, and New Zealand lamb lollipops with a blackberry gastrique. Entrées involve a hefty selection of proteins from the grill, such as USDA Prime steaks or whole branzino (Mediterranean sea bass), in addition to composed plates like king salmon with beet risotto and black sesame. Linger over the tempting desserts --- Bing cherry pie or warm apple-and-raspberry crostada --- while soaking up the jazzy scene. The striking bar is yet another way to enjoy the venue, where one may sip wine chosen from the long list or imbibe one of many craft cocktails.