Wood & Water

Monica Moran

From the beginning, the hostess was very kind and attentive. The food was amazing. My husband isn't a fan of key lime pie but it was recommended by our waiter and we loved it!

Alex Hill

We stopped in for happy hour at the bar and were delighted with trays of oysters and a host of small plates to nosh on while enjoying some lovely cocktails. The friendly bartender never let our glasses run dry. We did order off the main menu to get the lobster sliders and the duck egg rolls. A must try (pictured) We will be back.

Davis Nardi

Wood and Water is a great little find in Sherman Oaks. It’s a small restaurant and can get a bit loud but the staff is fantastic and the food is creative and wonderful. Four of us visited, getting two appetizers (pictured) and four main courses and all six dishes were unique and delicious. I don’t think you can go wrong here, I won’t even detail what we got because the seasonal menu will change and I an confident that anyone can come and enjoy whatever stands out to them on the menu. When we came it was almost full and we arrived 45 minutes early, so they sat us at the bar for a few minutes as they figured out if they could fit us in early and were able to do so quickly, which we all really appreciated. Big props to the host staff for being able to accommodate us even though it was our fault we were early.

Kayli Mills

My fiancé and I looooooved this place! We've been wanting to try more places close to home and this was a serious gem. I'm a real foodie and even among the fine dining I've done, this was near the top. Service was friendly and fantastic. My duck was absolutely perfectly cooked and the flavor balance was just right. Cocktails were also next level!

Paul G

A great find in the valley. Exceptional food, great laid back food and excellent service. The miso black cod and the squid ink pasta with lobster were spectacular. Wine prices are reasonable. Very happy to find this place and will return

Karreno Alexanyan

What an impressive restaurant experience! I made a reservation for my friend and I and in the notes included that it was going to be our first time there and that it was her birthday. Even though the restaurant was packed, upon our arrival, we were seated in under 5 mins. Next thing, a complimentary champagne came from and the waiter said Happy Birthday to my friend! He then proceeded to get us drinks and have us some time to review the menu. We ordered the Lobster Sliders (which didn't disappoint as other reviewers pointed out), Deconstructed short rib Wellington (truly melts in your mouth, extremely delicious), Cajun Gumbo (perfect level of spiciness), and chimichurri potatoes (the only thing that I thought needed more garlic and parsley). Like that want enough, they brought us to warm chocolate cookies with ice cream, and of course a birthday lit candle. When it comes to food and service combined, I'm not easily impressed. The owner and his son made an effort to come to us and introduce themselves, which I thought was very delightful. I'm truly wow'd by the quality of service and food! I will definitely go back there again for brunch.

5starlola1

I love the ambiance of this restaurant, super amazing staff. Best fries ever. All of our food was a 10/10 except the Lobster Mac and Cheese. Really recommend the beef wellington.

We don't dine here often enough. The ambiance is terrific, as is the service; but by far the best thing about Wood & Water is the superb cuisine. This is definitely a date night joint, a little bit upscale, but not impossibly so. The thing I love best is that their menu remains relatively unchanged year after year. They're on to a good thing and they know it. I like the certainty that my favorite dishes will be right there and available every time I go.

10 out of 10 recommend. The food is amazing and not overpriced. The cocktails are delicious. The staff is great. The owner is really kind. I’ve been for a date, and another time I took my mom to a trivia night here. I can see this place becoming a Valley Staple. Don’t miss out.

Stuart Howard

We don't dine here often enough. The ambiance is terrific, as is the service; but by far the best thing about Wood & Water is the superb cuisine. This is definitely a date night joint, a little bit upscale, but not impossibly so. The thing I love best is that their menu remains relatively unchanged year after year. They're on to a good thing and they know it. I like the certainty that my favorite dishes will be right there and available every time I go.

Jonathan P.

Delicious food, great service, nice atmosphere. A win across the board, everything is top-notch.

Assia

10 out of 10 recommend. The food is amazing and not overpriced. The cocktails are delicious. The staff is great. The owner is really kind. I’ve been for a date, and another time I took my mom to a trivia night here. I can see this place becoming a Valley Staple. Don’t miss out.

Wood and Water in Sherman Oaks is an upscale American restaurant. They serve gourmet food at gourmet prices. If you can afford the price, this place is worth a visit. There's a bit of street parking, but you're likely to need the valet parking out front. When the restaurant is busy, which it was when I had dinner there, you'll need a reservation in order to get a table. It's also quite noisy inside. Fortunately for me, I have a noisy environment setting on my hearing aid app. Once I turned on that setting, it made the background noise less annoying. Our server was attentive without being overbearing, and he was efficient. The food was beautifully presented and delicious. I had a cheeseburger. You might think that doesn't sound like a gourmet dish, but it was way better than most cheeseburgers. I requested broccolini instead of fries. The broccolini was excellent. My future (I hope) son-in-law had fries. I tasted them. They were better than most fries, but not outstanding. One of the appetizers that we shared was lobster sliders. They were somewhat OK, but not amazing. For the price, I don't recommend them. The restaurant is at street level and has wheelchair accessible tables. If you're in Sherman Oaks and you want a gourmet American meal, Wood & Water is an excellent choice.

Been here twice so far ! I always get some oysters and the duck rolls , both make me so happy . Last time I got the halibut tacos and was drooling they were so good however my mom for the chicken and was so so with it however this is a seafood specialty restaurant so she was prepared . I got the banana fosters and was super impressed. It was my birthday and they gave us the coconut pie and it was out of this world. Wish I got a photo but we ate it too fast .

Very nice but pricey restaurant, good atmosphere, nice staff. Food was really good although the lamb was not medium rare as we ordered. It was more like well done. Sea bass was very good and the dark chocolate matcha cake is amazing. I used Google maps to make a reservation and they could not find it which was embarrassing. This is not the first time this happened with different restaurants after reserving on Google maps so be sure to call them directly.

Cute restaurant with a nice ambience for a date. It's a little cramped but that helps to give the place a lively vibe. The food was good and well priced for the quality. I had the shredded duck and scallops on a potato pancake base, which was an interesting pairing. I preferred the components separate rather than together but my gf really liked it. Looking forward to coming back here to try more of the food and drinks.

It was insanely loud and there were some hiccups through our service but overall the food was excellent. The Octopus and lobster slider were on another level

The atmosphere is friendly casual yet upscale. The seafood half of the menu is outstanding. I've not had the other half yet. The bar keeps are all exceptional and the owners are welcoming. A really enjoyable experience.

Henry Farkas

Wood and Water in Sherman Oaks is an upscale American restaurant. They serve gourmet food at gourmet prices. If you can afford the price, this place is worth a visit. There's a bit of street parking, but you're likely to need the valet parking out front. When the restaurant is busy, which it was when I had dinner there, you'll need a reservation in order to get a table. It's also quite noisy inside. Fortunately for me, I have a noisy environment setting on my hearing aid app. Once I turned on that setting, it made the background noise less annoying. Our server was attentive without being overbearing, and he was efficient. The food was beautifully presented and delicious. I had a cheeseburger. You might think that doesn't sound like a gourmet dish, but it was way better than most cheeseburgers. I requested broccolini instead of fries. The broccolini was excellent. My future (I hope) son-in-law had fries. I tasted them. They were better than most fries, but not outstanding. One of the appetizers that we shared was lobster sliders. They were somewhat OK, but not amazing. For the price, I don't recommend them. The restaurant is at street level and has wheelchair accessible tables. If you're in Sherman Oaks and you want a gourmet American meal, Wood & Water is an excellent choice.

Heather ck

Been here twice so far ! I always get some oysters and the duck rolls , both make me so happy . Last time I got the halibut tacos and was drooling they were so good however my mom for the chicken and was so so with it however this is a seafood specialty restaurant so she was prepared . I got the banana fosters and was super impressed. It was my birthday and they gave us the coconut pie and it was out of this world. Wish I got a photo but we ate it too fast .

Aje NewAje

Very nice but pricey restaurant, good atmosphere, nice staff. Food was really good although the lamb was not medium rare as we ordered. It was more like well done. Sea bass was very good and the dark chocolate matcha cake is amazing. I used Google maps to make a reservation and they could not find it which was embarrassing. This is not the first time this happened with different restaurants after reserving on Google maps so be sure to call them directly.

Abel Lawal

Cute restaurant with a nice ambience for a date. It's a little cramped but that helps to give the place a lively vibe. The food was good and well priced for the quality. I had the shredded duck and scallops on a potato pancake base, which was an interesting pairing. I preferred the components separate rather than together but my gf really liked it. Looking forward to coming back here to try more of the food and drinks.

The Breakfast King

It was insanely loud and there were some hiccups through our service but overall the food was excellent. The Octopus and lobster slider were on another level

Michael Medina

The atmosphere is friendly casual yet upscale. The seafood half of the menu is outstanding. I've not had the other half yet. The bar keeps are all exceptional and the owners are welcoming. A really enjoyable experience.

Good not great. But I will return. Gorgeous sea bass & scallop dish that my friend got to substitute potatoe pancakes in lieu if duck. I guess thats a big deal but it worked! A decent pinot gris & my friends had cocktails 🍸 martini & a whiskey sour that they also liked!

Kelli Orlando

Good not great. But I will return. Gorgeous sea bass & scallop dish that my friend got to substitute potatoe pancakes in lieu if duck. I guess thats a big deal but it worked! A decent pinot gris & my friends had cocktails 🍸 martini & a whiskey sour that they also liked!

We asked to be seated in a booth and were denied because there was only two of us. The current booths were occupied by couples. Then they proceeded to sit other couples after us. I honestly wish the food was bad because I’ll still come back been here a number of times and food was always great

alex miller

We asked to be seated in a booth and were denied because there was only two of us. The current booths were occupied by couples. Then they proceeded to sit other couples after us. I honestly wish the food was bad because I’ll still come back been here a number of times and food was always great

This was top 5 of the worst restaurants in Los Angeles I have had the unfortunate pleasure of dining at. We came in around 5pm for happy hour and were greeted by the bartender. She got us drinks and put in our food. My partner had a kimchi grilled cheese which he enjoyed. I ordered the short rib tacos which were served covered in Mayo, I'm not sure why when that was not listed in its menu description. They were inedible! There were flies all over on glasses and touching our food. When I went to the restroom there was a female kitchen employee washing her underarms in the sink. This places is gross and needs a health inspector evaluation ASAP! The owner was around in the bar area the entire time checking on every guest and spending several minutes talking to each table, we were never once approached by him or we would have communicated our experience to him directly in person.

Stacey Lane

This was top 5 of the worst restaurants in Los Angeles I have had the unfortunate pleasure of dining at. We came in around 5pm for happy hour and were greeted by the bartender. She got us drinks and put in our food. My partner had a kimchi grilled cheese which he enjoyed. I ordered the short rib tacos which were served covered in Mayo, I'm not sure why when that was not listed in its menu description. They were inedible! There were flies all over on glasses and touching our food. When I went to the restroom there was a female kitchen employee washing her underarms in the sink. This places is gross and needs a health inspector evaluation ASAP! The owner was around in the bar area the entire time checking on every guest and spending several minutes talking to each table, we were never once approached by him or we would have communicated our experience to him directly in person.