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PseudoNerd
Feb 24, 2007 06:48 PM
Square One. There's no comparison in the area for B/L/brunch food.
There's no alcohol or espresso-based drinks, though...if that sort of thing matters to you
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re: running pig
Indeed, Square One is top notch. Went there a few weeks ago and my food was like art on a plate. The most delicious eggs i've had anywhere. And the grits are outrageous--cheese is a must. The bacon, I will warn, while tasty is a not for you if you prefer the thin or even just the crispy kind. It had great flavor, but I couldn't get past the almost half-inch thickness (ok, I'm exaggerating, but it was really thick). Coffee was nothing to write home about, but it was strong, and they have good mugs. And I sort of appreciated the fact that they are keeping it simple--no espresso drinks. Period. I imagine that once the weather warms up, there will not be an empty seat on this patio!
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re: cmn
sll
Jan 29, 2007 01:20 AM
Yes - I hit most of the other suggestions as well, but Cliff's Edge has for a while now been my favorite brunch spot. It's absolutely lovely there, and yes, the bloody mary's are very good. The bellini's are super delicious too, but my husband points out they're lady drinks. I guess they have a full bar, cause the last time I was there a friend had Baileys in his coffee (talk about a lady drink...)
The service ranges from decent to indifferent, but really - who cares. It's never bad, I've never had to wait for anything we requested, and the busboys are always super sweet and diligent with coffee, water, and bread refills. Once I brought cupcakes, and once I brought a layer cake on pedestal - they provided a knife, and didn't make a fuss (or bat an eye) over us bringing in homemade baked goods, which some places wouldn't allow, or would charge for. Anyway, I kinda love it there.
The fries with gorgonzola dipping sauce are killer, they definitely rival Blair's (my other favorite fries in the city.) I've been for dinner a couple of times, and it's just as good, and even prettier. Desserts were great.
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It's more like Silver Lake (adjacent to Los Feliz), but the original Cha Cha Cha on Virgil (at Melrose) is great for casual, funky brunch. They also have great chilaquiles along with other Latin / Carribbean style delicious food. I think they have a full bar, too (but check, because I can't remember). Patio.
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re: Jack Flash
Prepare to wait a long time for this place. The food is decent, but the service is unbelievably bad. The staff seems to have logistics problems -- people will be waiting to get seated, and uncleared tables will sit for at least 15 minutes before someone cleans them. Likewise, a couple of the waittresses are kinda rude -- like they're so much cooler than you cause they're in Los Feliz -- but really are out-of-state transplants.
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re: losfelizeater
Ugh. Yeah - the service is bad and a lot of the waitstaff is definitely on the too-cool-for-school (and too-cool-to-remember-your-order) tip. I'd definitely call the food decent to pretty good but nothing to write home about.
The last time I was there, they managed to lose our ticket, so we didn't get food for a good 30-45 minutes at least (AFTER waiting a while to get a table).
I would love to love Mustard Seed - it's right by my SO's house, right by my old house, and has some vegan-ish options as well as options for meat and egg lovers. And yet, despite these things, I barely ever go there. I'd probably suggest Alcove over Mustard Seed.
The sunrise sandwich does look tasty.
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Chowpatty
Jul 5, 2006 05:13 PM
I recommend Square One Dining on Fountain. Everything I've had there has been delicious (although the chorizo and eggs dish is quite spicy, so be prepared). Get the cheese and bacon grits.
http://eatingla.blogspot.com/2006/03/...
