Soulmate West Hollywood
Chef Wes Whitsell has named his soon-to-open West Hollywood restaurant Soulmate. The former Gjelina and Manuela chef aims to bring bold flavors of Texas to California’s Design District. The opening date has yet to be announced, but the restaurant is already in the works. The menu will focus on Tex-Mex, and the chef hopes to introduce some California cuisine to those who love to experiment with bold flavors.
Menu
Soulmate is a new Spanish and Mediterranean restaurant in West Hollywood, featuring a large patio and expansive indoor dining areas. The restaurant was designed by Kelly Architects and features antique mirror-colored glass on the walls and shelves. The chef, Rudy Lopez, has worked at NoMad in Los Angeles and Jose Andres’ Mi Casa in Puerto Rico. His menu features Spanish-inspired dishes based on regional and seasonal produce.
The restaurant opened early in May. Previously, Soulmate featured the culinary talent of Wes Whitsell, who gained recognition as the chef of Manuela in LA. However, he left the restaurant in late 2017 to spend more time with family in his native Texas. He later returned to LA and began working at Pacifique.
Hours
This week marks the opening of Soulmate Café in West Hollywood, California. The new restaurant will be open from 5 p.m. until midnight on Sundays and Thursdays and till 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. After this time, the restaurant will no longer serve food. The restaurant has a multifaceted open-air dining room. Its bar takes its cues from the outdoor setting and offers colorful cocktails made with local fruits and herbs. It also offers an extensive wine list, including wines by the glass.
Soulmate is located near SUR and The Abbey. It has an elegant ambiance that is perfect for date night. While the restaurant has a limited parking lot, there is also valet parking available. The restaurant offers a large selection of cocktails, most of which are almost $20 a pop. The service is excellent, too.
Price range
Soulmate’s open-air design gives it a casual and comfortable feel, and its menu combines Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine. A lively bar features colorful cocktails that draw inspiration from the restaurant’s Mediterranean flavors and local herbs. It also features a diverse wine list with plenty of options to try by the glass.
Soulmate’s patio and bar are inviting, and the menu features shareable tapas-style plates and paella bites. For dessert, try the basque cheesecake. The pastry is light and fluffy.
Founders
The Soulmate West Hollywood restaurant is currently in a pre-opening phase. The former Manuela star, Wes Whitsell, is no longer heading up the kitchen. He has decided to leave the restaurant to pursue other projects. This will leave the restaurant without a chef who is known for his Texas heritage cooking and live fire cooking.
Soulmate West Hollywood is currently hiring and looking for the right people to join the opening team. The restaurant has two hiring events scheduled this week, on Monday, October 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and on Tuesday, October 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location
Soulmate is a new restaurant in West Hollywood that specializes in Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine. The restaurant features expansive patio and indoor dining spaces. The restaurant’s interior was designed by Kelly Architects. It features extensive use of GlasPro Antique Mirror glass throughout the restaurant’s dining rooms and shelves. The space is both warm and modern, with a casual yet elegant feel.
Soulmate is located near The Abbey and SUR. It features a patio that seats 75 diners, including a full bar. The restaurant’s interior is equally impressive, with design by Kelly Architects and Sean Leffers Interiors.
