Cafe Stella
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Phone: (323) 666-0265
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Sanborn Avenue
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 6pm-11pm, Sun 6pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Cafe Stella – by Jane Tunks
The Scene
Hidden away off a courtyard, this tiny wood-paneled storefront holds just six tables--a dozen more reside in the dimly lit courtyard. The French waiters are so friendly you won't mind when they confuse your order.
The Food
Old-line Gallic fare is making a comeback on Los Angeles' left bank. Stella's one-page menu is heavy on cream and butter, butter, butter. Escargot hide in a pool of garlicky white-wine sauce, and French onion soup is a decadent molten mass of bread and cheese. Entrees are even more criminal: Steak au poivre is smothered in a green-peppercorn cream sauce and the lamb chops are blanketed in a piquant Dijon sauce. Save room for a heavily armored creme brulee or a silky pot de chocolat.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoService is impossibly slow and chaotically disorganized. Reservations are strongly recommended.
ParkingThere's a free parking lot behind Stella off of Sanborn. It's big enough to accommodate most diners.
The ExtrasTrade in the French bistro feel for red lighting and a towering Buddha--it's just a short walk over to 4100 Bar.
User Reviews for Cafe Stella
07/08/2008 Posted by pluggiep
Don't Bother... unless you like wasting your money and time... it may possibly have the worst service in the city.
Pros: none
Cons: everything
05/30/2008 Posted by missharlow
Possibly one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. If I could give it zero stars, I would. I'll start with the staff: WOW. Arrogant, slow, rude and RUDE. We had to flag down our waitress several times before she even made a move. The food was barely mediocre and way overpriced. For those prices you'd think you'd be getting something pretty decent. The bread they serve was old and hard and I found myself contemplating whether or not they recycle their bread?!?!? Woe is me. Our soup and entrees were cold and on top of all this, the service was incredibly slow. Our meal took almost 2 and a half hours! What a waste of time and money. Needless to say, I cannot recommend Stella to anyone, and I won't be returning.
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