4/5 brian m. 2 years ago on Google
wonderful
little
French
bakery/café
in
downtown
LA
that
made
a
near
perfect
spot
to
stop
for
lunch
after
visiting
the
Central
Library.
Also
a
location
on
Beverly
BLVD.
Wood,
red
brick,
and
steel
interior
décor
stylishly
designed
creates
a
feeling
of
wanting
to
linger
a
while.
Open
early
to
start
the
day
with
breakfast
items
(benedicts,
omelettes)
espresso,
and
pastries,
Oh,
the
pastries!
You
walk
in
and
immediately
your
eye
is
drawn
to
the
expansive
display
of
gorgeous
selections
both
sweet
and
savory.
Scones,
croissants,
eclairs,
tarts,
etc.
all
looking
delicious.
And
some
perfect
looking
baguettes
and
other
types
of
freshly
baked
bread
to
enjoy
at
home.
The
lunch
menu
includes
sandwiches
both
hot
and
cold,
quiche,
salads,
and
an
interesting
sounding
rice
bowl
option.
We
perused
the
menu
for
a
little
while,
including
the
daily
specials
board,
and
placed
our
order
at
the
counter.
Having
spent
some
time
in
France,
we
discovered
the
pleasure
of
a
simple
baguette
sandwich
with
brie
and
ham.
This
was
my
wife’s
choice.
I
love
a
good
quiche
and
the
choice
du
jour
was
ham
&
mushroom.
As
a
side
to
compliment
my
quiche
I
chose
an
order
of
ratatouille-a
French
cooked
vegetable
dish.
By
the
way,
they
do
serve
wine
here
also
but
it
may
be
only
during
certain
hours
of
the
day.
Not
sure
on
that.
We
found
a
table
easily
and
waited
for
our
selections
to
arrive.
And
they
did
quickly.
The
baguette
sandwich
looked
great
but
unlike
the
large
majority
of
these
we
have
enjoyed
this
one
included
a
large
leaf
of
romaine.
This
added
a
bit
of
extra
crunch
but
not
much
more.
Unnecessary
in
our
opinion.
The
bread
was
fabulous,
exterior
crunchy
with
a
soft
slightly
sour
interior.
A
baguette
to
remember.
The
ham
and
the
brie
went
with
it
perfectly.
My
wife
was
very
pleased.
I
am
a
bit
different
than
most
in
that
I
prefer
my
quiche
cold
or
at
room
temp
(it’s
a
texture
thing)
rather
than
warmed.
This
piece
was
truly
delicious.
Great
smooth
eggy
filling
with
good
quantity
of
filling.
Crust
maybe
a
bit
dry
but
still
well
made.
Nothing
left
but
a
few
crumbs.
Unfortunately,
the
ratatouille
was
a
big
miss
on
this
day.
I’ve
had
it
many
times,
including
in
France,
and
this
was
unrecognizable
as
the
dish
I
know.
The
normally
chunky
vegetables,
which
you
can
identify
when
looking,
appeared
to
have
been
run
through
a
Cuisinart
and
thoroughly
churned
into
a
slightly
stringy
mix.
Once
I
tasted
it
the
disappointment
was
complete
as
it
tasted
off,
as
if
the
dish
had
been
around
a
bit
too
long.
I
was
able
to
have
a
very
pleasant
conversation
with
the
manager
who
offered
any
and
all
options
to
rectify
the
situation-I
chose
a
refund.
The
dessert
choice
here
today
was
a
delectable
looking
raspberry
tart-fresh
berries
perched
on
top
of
a
light
cream
filling
in
a
shortbread
style
crust.
Every
bite
was
wonderful.
Wish
I’d
chosen
to
buy
one
to
take
with.
I
will
say
that
if
you
enjoy
French
pastry
or
a
slice
of
French
style
café
culture
this
spot
should
fill
the
bill
when
visiting
Los
Angeles.
It’s
going
to
be
a
staple
of
our
dining
whenever
we
visit
for
sure.
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