National Escargot Day

[grubtrotters]

Saturday is apparently National Escargot Day. Any suggestions on the best place to eat escargot in LA? We tried them at La Poubelle a couple of years ago, and I hear Cafe Stella has them. Anything on the West Side?

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[bad nono]

At the Larchmont Farmer's market there's this French guy whose name escapes me, he does sell escargots to go and not out of a can. He also sells some homemade charcuterie that's very fresh and good. He is rather expensive though.

At restaurants, I had some very good escargots in Santa Monica at Le Petit Cafe, and some very decent ones at La Dijonaise.

[bulavinaka]

I know supers like Von's at least used to carry those tubed snail numbers in their "gourmet" sections. And they would sit, and sit, and sit... I would be thinking about shelf life if I were pondering a purchase...

[Professor Salt]

S Fine Dining does an excellent Viet fusion one that comes out w/ a Thai style green coconut curry & royal basil.

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S Vietnamese Fine Dining
545 Westminster Mall, Westminster, CA 92683

[grubtrotters]

Mmmm. That sounds delicious.

[New Trial]

You can get fine standard versions at Chez Mimi, Comme Ca, Lilly's or Pastis; a very nice nouvelle version at La Cachette; and a delicious cutting edge one (with whipped potatoes and a lettuce emulsion) at Ortolan. Just be patient as they come out at a snail's pace.

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La Cachette Bistro
1733 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401

Ortolan
8338 W. 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90048

Lilly's French Cafe & Bar
1031 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA 90291

Comme Ça
8479 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Chez Mimi Restaurant
246 26th St, Santa Monica, CA 90402

[mollyomormon]

I think your recommendations really hit the snail on the head.

[New Trial]

And snails may be the ideal Chowhound food--they are gastropods after all!

[bulavinaka]

You can hit all the snails on the head in my garden... take all you want for free. :)

[grubtrotters]

Thanks! Lilly's is in my neighborhood.