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Talk about interesting! This place was probably the neatest place I have ever been for a meal. It was SO ornate and richly decorated – I couldn’t stop looking at all of the details around the room. The places was designed/decorated by someone that was/is in the “biz”, so it was absolutely complete in it’s design. I loved that aspect entirely.

The atmosphere was really hip, too. They were playing a mix of “chill” techno and “drum and bass” techno the whole time, which was almost awkward to hear while sitting in a place that feels like the basement of a 2000-year-old castle. At times the music really caught my attention, and at other times it appropriately faded into the background. The lights were quite low, which allowed for deep shadows to penetrate the detail work in all of the wood accents. There were gargoyles EVERYwhere, too!

They have a bar area, a “sit at a table and eat” area, and then a substantial lounge area filled with couches, ottomans, and low tables. This is TOTALLY a place that I would frequent if I lived here in the city.

The food was also good – we had a few appetizers: Garlic Shrimp, Fried Ravioli, and miniature Lamb Chops. I followed that with their signature hamburger, which was quite tasty as well.  I had never eaten lamb before, so that was my adventurous food for this trip, and it was also my excuse for sticking with a burger for dinner.

Here are some pictures from the outing:

First, the door to the place:

A view of the lounge/bar area:

The seating area for eating REAL food:

Since my pictures don’t do it any justice, check out their official website: http://medusaloungela.com