Grand Lux Cafe
Los Angeles, CA 90048-3309
Phone: (310) 855-1122
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Rosewood Avenue
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11:30am-11pm, Fri 11:30am-12am, Sat 11am-12am, Sun 11am-11pm
Editorial Review for Grand Lux Cafe – by Jennifer Schwartz
The Scene
Soaring ceilings, tons of Venetian marble and hustling headset-wearing servers--the decor is over-the-top Las Vegas opulence. Considering the Grand Lux Cafe anchors the high-end Beverly Center, the decor seems to suit style-savvy shoppers and Beverly Hills locals alike.
The Food
As a link in the Cheesecake Factory chain, the menu offers similar whopping portions and a dizzying array of choices--jambalaya, Yankee pot roast and wiener schnitzel, to name a few. Prices are higher, but finer ingredients and exquisite presentation are worth the extra bucks. Start with the chicken wraps, sauteed white meat and water chestnuts wrapped in crispy iceberg lettuce and served with hoisin and mustard dipping sauces. The steak selection is limited, but the velvety-smooth 10-ounce filet mignon is satisfying enough. Lighter, but equally gratifying, is the herb-roasted swordfish, a hearty filet sided by buttery veggies and a tower of mashed potatoes. End the meal with a slice of cheesecake, of course.
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User Reviews for Grand Lux Cafe
09/18/2008 Posted by AngelenoFoodie
Check out the review of this and many other happy hours at: happiest hours(dot)blog spot(dot)com - no spaces between words, but City Search won't allow it any other way. The food was all good, but not great. There are no drink specials, but the prices on food are very good (except the ahi, which was overpriced). The pina colada had to be sent back, which is strange, because in the restaurant part of GL, this is one of the best pina coladas in town, but they couldn't get it right at the bar. They brought out that great Grand Lux bread with butter, and the fried chicken was tasty, but overcooked. The sliders were terrible (have to get back to Happy Endings - now those are great sliders) and the calamari was good. Not much more to say. Can't remember the final tally, but I think it was $75 for three people with tip. A little much for HH, but we did overeat by a bit. If you're already in the Beverly Center, and want some quick, tasty comfort food for cheap, you could do worse than Grand Lux. But I wouldn't make it a special trip.
03/21/2008 Posted by dthstar
if you feel like slightly over-paying to eat at a cheesecake factory type of a place, this is the place. but the downside is this place is worse than 'cheesecake.' they try to spoof up the menu w/ slighly more costly& a slightly more 'exotic' menu, but the food is actually a lot better at the cheesecake factory. the ambience is similar as well (but i'd say a lot less noisy), and they have just about the same desserts as 'cheesecake'... i always end up going to 'cheesecake' over this place cuz the food is just better at 'cheesecake' (better salads anyway). we don't get the hype w/ grand lux at all. they should just turn all grand lux cafes to cheesecake factories.
Pros: cheesecake factory, part 2
Cons: you wish you were just at cheesecake factory
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