| ambiance |
96.66999816894531% positive |
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This was all really odd because the managers were great, the hostess was great, the food was also great as was the atmosphere. ”
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Beautiful atmosphere meets the WORST service ever ”
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had hoped I would love the place because of its great location and beautiful ambience. ”
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Not to mention the romantic atmosphere. ”
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The wait staff all seem to be more interested in appearing cool and hip than actually providing decent service and the funky, fun ecclectic decor ends up coming off more as trying too hard than actually interesting. ”
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When I took my first moved to LA and took a trip down Main Street, I was immediately drawn to World Cafe because of its impressive bar with such great ambiance/decor- mood lighting that wasn't too dark, interesting ottomans to sit on, etc. ”
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The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and the ambiance is lovely. ”
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The ambiance is fun and the crowd is entertaining. ”
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Fantastic decor adds to the atmosphere - cool patio area with heat lamps where you can check out the crowd outside. ”
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Great food, great ambiance, great service but waiters/waitresses are animals ”
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The only saving grace of the restaurant is the beautiful patio atmosphere. ”
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Romantic atmosphere, delicious food ”
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Great atmosphere ”
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great atmosphere ”
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The atmosphere was great as well as the martini's. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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The entrees are delicious and the desserts divine. ”
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| drinks |
90.0% positive |
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They had a delicious mojito bar, and I liked being able to drink at the tables outside under the lights strewn across the patio. ”
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When I took my first moved to LA and took a trip down Main Street, I was immediately drawn to World Cafe because of its impressive bar with such great ambiance/decor- mood lighting that wasn't too dark, interesting ottomans to sit on, etc. ”
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sat at the bar and tasted some amazing happy hour pizza with pesto sauce and pine nuts made from scratch. ”
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Also a pretty good wine selection, the David Bruce pinot noir never fails. ”
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Enjoy a nice dinner and drinks outdoors at World Cafe's spacious patio lit by small lights draped around the trees overhead. ”
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The drinks are tolerable (although a friend had to give "the worst dirty martini ever" back to the bartender on one occasion). ”
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They overhauled the drink menu (doing away with the best drink on it, The Cartel), and raised the prices on their specialty drinks by 50%. ”
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One of my favorites on Main St. - World Cafe is a great place for drinks and just hanging out with friends. ”
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This is a good place to start off before you hit the clubs, or a good after work bar. ”
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It is a relaxing environment to enjoy a meal and drinks. ”
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| food quality |
74.47999954223633% positive |
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The food isn't awful (fairly average), but it's notorious for its unapologetically bad service. ”
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The World Cafe is good for sitting outside in the festive patio area sipping and over-priced cosmopolitan, but the food is average at best. ”
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had the goat cheese and arugula salad which was divine (well dressed, warm goat cheese, perfectly portioned), and next time I return I plan to try some of their heavier dishes. ”
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had the scallops which were excellent, the pizzas are good, but the citrus chicken breast was very dry & burnt. ”
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The food is really good, gr8 service, u can dine inside or outside. ”
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Food was great - had the sea bass while friend dined on the linguini pasta. ”
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The portions are small and my Gfriend hated her food. ”
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This was all really odd because the managers were great, the hostess was great, the food was also great as was the atmosphere. ”
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recommend this place to first dates, families and anyone who enjoys a great meal and fantastic night out. ”
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the food was below average and half of it was cold! ”
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There are two things to really like about World Cafe: sitting on the charming and serene patio, and drinking their bottomless champagne at brunch, and with the beach just a block away, the patio serves for a great day or night of fresh air and interesting ”
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sat at the bar and tasted some amazing happy hour pizza with pesto sauce and pine nuts made from scratch. ”
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While trying to be sophisticated nouveau cuisine, the actual execution often falls flat: flavors don't mix well together or the food is simply over-salted. ”
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think this was some of the worst food I ever paid to eat. ”
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Shame on them that dinner for 2 cost us $100 and they serve such terrible food. ”
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If you can tolerate awful service and average food, the patio is a great place on a summer evening. ”
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It was a pleasant suprise that the food here is just as good. ”
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The entrees are delicious and the desserts divine. ”
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It fails to make up for the horrible food and service. ”
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It was a delicious honey wheat bread served warm. ”
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Great food and service ”
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Great food, great ambiance, great service but waiters/waitresses are animals ”
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They had a delicious mojito bar, and I liked being able to drink at the tables outside under the lights strewn across the patio. ”
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Romantic atmosphere, delicious food ”
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They make great margaritas and the tiger shrimp is amazing. ”
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got the seared ahi tuna, which was over cooked and my boyfriend got a bbq chicken pizza which was good. ”
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Definitely it is a place to go if you want to look like you are part of the see-and-be-seen set, but there are plenty of other places on Main Street to actually get good food. ”
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Once we finally got seated our waiter was nice, but we had to ask to have some bread. ”
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Good service and food (nice menu). ”
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It is a relaxing environment to enjoy a meal and drinks. ”
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It has a great outdoor dining patio and the food was okay. ”
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Lounge looks nice but small, the food is pretty good. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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They overhauled the drink menu (doing away with the best drink on it, The Cartel), and raised the prices on their specialty drinks by 50%. ”
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Also a pretty good wine selection, the David Bruce pinot noir never fails. ”
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Good service and food (nice menu). ”
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| overall |
90.4800033569336% positive |
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If you can tolerate awful service and average food, the patio is a great place on a summer evening. ”
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One of my favorites on Main St. - World Cafe is a great place for drinks and just hanging out with friends. ”
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This is a great place to get together with friends and have an enjoyable time. ”
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The patio is well lit, nicely layed out and quite frankly almost the perfect place to spend a warm summer night. ”
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nice place ”
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This is a good place to start off before you hit the clubs, or a good after work bar. ”
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World Cafe is a great place to start off the weekend. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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had the goat cheese and arugula salad which was divine (well dressed, warm goat cheese, perfectly portioned), and next time I return I plan to try some of their heavier dishes. ”
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| service |
81.75000190734863% positive |
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The food isn't awful (fairly average), but it's notorious for its unapologetically bad service. ”
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Beautiful atmosphere meets the WORST service ever ”
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If you can tolerate awful service and average food, the patio is a great place on a summer evening. ”
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The drinks are tolerable (although a friend had to give "the worst dirty martini ever" back to the bartender on one occasion). ”
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Our waiter was very friendly, albeit felt he checked on us one too many times that night. ”
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Once we finally got seated our waiter was nice, but we had to ask to have some bread. ”
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There are two things to really like about World Cafe: sitting on the charming and serene patio, and drinking their bottomless champagne at brunch, and with the beach just a block away, the patio serves for a great day or night of fresh air and interesting ”
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The food is really good, gr8 service, u can dine inside or outside. ”
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Our waiter, Josh, gave us excellent service, great suggestions and even more fabulous head and neck massages. ”
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Our waiter was very attentive and patient with us considering it took us so long to order. ”
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The wait staff all seem to be more interested in appearing cool and hip than actually providing decent service and the funky, fun ecclectic decor ends up coming off more as trying too hard than actually interesting. ”
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The owner has clearly learned that there are enough tourists walking along Main St to visit a restaurant with a stunning patio regardless of service or reputation. ”
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My personal experiences here have been opposite, its great service that keeps me coming back! ”
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The Bar staff was awesome, the Manager JC was great. ”
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Good service and food (nice menu). ”
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Great food, great ambiance, great service but waiters/waitresses are animals ”
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It fails to make up for the horrible food and service. ”
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The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and the ambiance is lovely. ”
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Great food and service ”
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The place is bustling with beautiful people, almost like a Holly. ”
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This was all really odd because the managers were great, the hostess was great, the food was also great as was the atmosphere. ”
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| value |
41.66999816894531% positive |
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The portions are small and my Gfriend hated her food. ”
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But, the seats are really uncomfortable (cheap) and the ground is uneven so one feels like one is about to fall over backwards at any moment while eating. ”
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Looks pretty nice on the outside but the World Cafe is like an expensive call-girl with a substance problem. ”
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This place is pricey and they should pay more attention to detail, which would make the whole experience nicer. ”
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They overhauled the drink menu (doing away with the best drink on it, The Cartel), and raised the prices on their specialty drinks by 50%. ”
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Very affordable pricing. ”
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| wait time |
100.0% positive |
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Our waiter was very attentive and patient with us considering it took us so long to order. ”
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