Pass the Ketchup

Last night the Maryland Kids and I decided to check out Ketchup, the upscale, comfort food, diner-style joint located on the Sunset Strip. Of course, we refuse to admit that we wanted to go there because the ladies from one of our favorite reality TV shows (The Hills) were there on a recent episode…but that might have had something to do with the 9:00 reservation Aubrey made.

We arrived late, but were seated promptly in an upstairs corner. Our all white table was adorned with eggshell leather chairs on one side, and a sleek, smooth booth the same color on the other side. Glancing around the restaurant, you can get the color theme real fast: white and red. Red globe lights—or, shall I say “tomato-shaped”—hung from the ceiling, radiating a warm red glow. This was convenient because the Maryland Kids were tomato-red themselves after a day at Manhattan Beach; they blended. Instead of flowers on the table, clear cubes held a single tomato. I tried to convince Matt to stick it in his pocket for a Sunday afternoon snack, but I think I embarrassed him instead.

On to the food. We ordered too much. It was almost disgusting, but how often are we out at place such as Ketchup, where ladies arrive in little black dresses to inhale kobe beef sliders, rich and creamy lobster mac ‘n’ cheese and parmesan-dusted onion rings? We wanted it all. Besides the above, we orderd the Waldorf Salad (little but full of nutty flavor), the Young Chick (too plain – chicken and veggies – boring!), and thick tomato-soup and grilled cheese on marble-rye bread. The sliders were quite tasty, besides being just plain adorable—an all-American classic mini-burger. All time favorites had to be the lobster mac ‘n’ cheese, which tasted just rich and heavenly, and the tomato soup, which was still steaming even at the end of the meal.

Mondays bring half priced meals at Ketchup, so we’re sure to be back.

Ketchup
8590 Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA
www.dolcegroup.com/ketchup