“Tracht’s attention to detail sets Jar apart. It's not only good, it's absolutely reliable. How rare is that?”
– S. Irene Virbila, Los Angeles Times,

“I can’t think of anyone who makes
a better pot roast than Tracht.”
– Brad Johnson, Angeleno magazine,

“Suzanne Tracht has a French
sense of proportion, and Italian appreciation of minimal intervention, and a Japanese awareness of modulation.”

“She might have the most finely tuned and modern sensibility of any cook working in L.A.,”
– Patric Kuh, Los Angeles magazine

“The food is superb. The filet is nearly perfect, and the braised items on the menu (like the signature pot roast) are particularly delicious.”
– John Gillies, GQ magazine

“The steak is about as good as it gets. The decor is straight off the set of a Cary Grant movie. And there's banana cream pie.”
– Jonathan Gold, LA Weekly

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– LA Weekly 2006

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– Los Angeles magazine January 2005

Best New Chefs
– Food and Wine magazine 2002