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srsport1 May 6, 2010 09:38 AM

Mother's Day restaurant on the Westside for family of 11

I am looking for a good family restaurant for an early Mother's day dinner in a 5-10 mile radius of Westwood. We will have 3 generations from 7-82 years old -- 11 people in all.

Help! :)

  1. Emme May 6, 2010 02:39 PM

    OpenTable shows: http://www.opentable.com/opentables.a...

    including...
    Campanile
    La Grande Orange
    Saint Amour
    San gennaro
    Luna Park
    Vivoli Cafe

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    Luna Park
    672 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036

    La Grande Orange Cafe
    260 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105

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      maudies5 May 6, 2010 03:38 PM

      San Gennaro is dreadful.

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      San Gennaro Restaurant
      140 S Barrington Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90049

      1. re: maudies5
        Emme May 6, 2010 09:33 PM

        it's very family friendly.

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          maudies5 May 6, 2010 10:23 PM

          San Gennaro is also dog friendly. I would not subject pets or family members to San Gennaro. Now, I have to admit that I am upset by their mobile billboards all over Brentwood. So, I will admit to being prejudiced. However, I have eaten there and stand by my assessment that the food is dreadful. Much better off going to La Provence in Brentwood Gardens. (just above CPK). Good food, good variety, nice outdoor patio Varied menu.Something for all ages. Nice kiddie menu. As someone recently said to me, "this restaurant has legs." Yes, it does. Hate the iced tea but the coffee is great. A lot to love about this Brentwood neighborhood favorite. If I want a great croissant, I'll drive a couple of miles south to Bite. Otherwise, La Provence is so satisfying on so many levels.

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          San Gennaro Restaurant
          140 S Barrington Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90049

      2. re: Emme
        Phurstluv May 6, 2010 04:23 PM

        Love Campanile, but isn't that more Mid City, than westside?

        Also love Le Saint Amour in culver city, but it's not a huge place, perhaps they could seat all of you along the walls inside.

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        Le Saint Amour
        9725 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232

        1. re: Phurstluv
          Emme May 6, 2010 09:34 PM

          OP said 5-10 miles from westwood, so i figured i'd toss it in the mix... le saint amour came up on opentable as doable for 11, so...

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            Bria Silbert May 7, 2010 10:51 AM

            "a good family restaurant "

            I wonder what this means?

            Is it a good restaurant that can accompany a party of 11 like Campanile
            or a good restaurant for a family of many ages and taste levels, meaning Hometown Buffet or Souplantation?

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            Hometown Buffet
            8629 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045

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        maudies5 May 6, 2010 10:48 AM

        Napa Valley Grille was my first thought

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        Napa Valley Grille
        1100 Glendon Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024

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          Bria Silbert May 6, 2010 02:15 PM

          Decidedly less upscale but able to accommodate you would be Bucca di Beppo in Santa Monica on 2nd Street. Also, you might try some of the Louise's franchises, like the one on Pico near the Westside Pavilion.

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