Lazy Daisy Cafe

In Short – This home-style cafe serves hearty breakfasts and lunches in a quaint country atmosphere. Neighborhood patrons leisurely unwind at tile-design tables in the outdoor patio's ivy-trellised shade, while a bakery display and blackboard specials surround a few wood tables inside. Organic coffees accompany the standard dishes of omelettes, salads and sandwiches, though specialties like banana-walnut pancakes and fresh handmade burgers like the rosemary turkey add a unique twist to the menu.

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Know Before You Go:: Most seats are found outside on the patio or along the makeshift courtyard on the parking lot--just beware of car fumes.

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ambiance	100.0% positive	“Generous portions, great ambience, delicious food.”
drinks	100.0% positive	“Lazy Daisy is definitely cute - it has a secluded little patio with umbrellas and mosaic chairs, and is a great place for Sunday brunch, or to grab coffee and a snack with a friend to get away from the Starbucks routine.” “Lazy Daisy is a great place for a coffee or a meal.” “They have a wide choice of healthy items, good organic coffee and a nice covered patio.” “great place to have lunch with friends, or to drop by and drink coffee and read.”
food quality	86.49999618530273% positive	“And the bacon was dry, crumbly (almost like baco-bits) and also seemed old.” “the apple chicken salad is the best!” “The cup of fresh fuit that came with the meal didn't taste particularly fresh.” “When you want fresh sandwiches, salads or breakfast entrees come to Lazy Daisy.” “Generous portions, great ambience, delicious food.” “must admit the food is really good.” “The bread is incredibly fresh and flavorful, and even the mixed greens the sandwich comes with are great.” “Lazy Daisy is a great place for a coffee or a meal.” “This was the complete opposite of the Santa Monica experience (where the food was fresh and tasty).” “The selection of unique breakfasts and lunches is great, and the food is pretty good: I recommend the omelettes for breakfast, although the turkey burger was kind of disappointing - thin, greasy, and on a boring bun.” “have been to the Lazy Daisy on Wilshire in Santa Monica and every time found the food terrific and the service very good (and would give it a high rating).” “The food wasn't that great.” “But the waiters and waitresses are really helpful and the food is consistently great.” “Their sandwiches and salads are delicious.” “Fast good food.” “Cute with good food, but overpriced with mediocre service” “Lazy Daisy serves better food with a cool clientele.” “ordered eggs with sausage and toast - which turned out pretty humdrum, nothing to brag about.” “This is great spot for a nice fast meal.” “The prices are good and you get a hearty meal.”
menu variety	90.0% positive	“The selection of unique breakfasts and lunches is great, and the food is pretty good: I recommend the omelettes for breakfast, although the turkey burger was kind of disappointing - thin, greasy, and on a boring bun.” “the staff is friendly and the rest of the menu is great!”
overall	100.0% positive	“Lazy Daisy is definitely cute - it has a secluded little patio with umbrellas and mosaic chairs, and is a great place for Sunday brunch, or to grab coffee and a snack with a friend to get away from the Starbucks routine.” “Lazy Daisy is a great place for a coffee or a meal.” “great place to have lunch with friends, or to drop by and drink coffee and read.”
service	40.63000202178955% positive	“Bad service” “The wait staff is lackadaisical at best and the kitchen is so slow it's mind boggling that people wait to be served.” “have been to the Lazy Daisy on Wilshire in Santa Monica and every time found the food terrific and the service very good (and would give it a high rating).” “Horrible customer service.” “The service is so friendly and you feel like a regular even though it's your first time.” “And the waitress was RUDE.” “the staff is friendly and the rest of the menu is great!” “Living in the neighborhood I'd love to give a 5 star review for this place but the service is so abysmal that I just can't do it.” “The service is pretty bad, especially considering how small it is - it's difficult to flag down waiters.” “Cute with good food, but overpriced with mediocre service” “The service is great and the prices are reasonable.” “Last 3 times I went there were all off the scale for poor service.” “And the service was just plain bad.” “The service was terrible.” “But the waiters and waitresses are really helpful and the food is consistently great.” “Atmosphere is wonderful when you are not steaming because the service stinks.”
value	90.0% positive	“The prices are good and you get a hearty meal.” “Overall, though, this is an awesome lunch place- charming, not too pricey, and most importantly, YUMMY!” “The service is great and the prices are reasonable.” “Cute with good food, but overpriced with mediocre service” “Generous portions, great ambience, delicious food.”
wait time	0.0% positive	“The wait staff is lackadaisical at best and the kitchen is so slow it's mind boggling that people wait to be served.”

05/18/10

Friendly and appetizing

by c2saint

I am a local and I love to meet people at this friendly morning and afternoon cafe on Pico Blvd in Santa Monica. They have a wide choice of healthy items, good organic coffee and a nice covered patio. It gets busy so finding parking nearby can be inconvenient especially on Saturdays because the Farmer's Market is across the street. But the waiters and waitresses are really helpful and the food is consistently great.

Pros: Good service, fresh food
Cons: parking is difficult

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01/11/09

Ok food; overpriced

by justplanejane

I ordered eggs with sausage and toast - which turned out pretty humdrum, nothing to brag about. I got bacon instead of sausage on my plate, and it was over salted. The cup of fresh fuit that came with the meal didn't taste particularly fresh. The breakfast cost me $11 with tax and tip - definitely not worth it!

Pros: Cute place, nice patio
Cons: Mediocre food, overpriced

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06/09/08

Bad service

by shelby227

We went here yesterday for breakfast cause we knew we could sit outside with my dog. Well, they never gave her water (despite asking). I never got a refill on my coffee. The food wasn't that great. It took forever to order and forever to come. And the waitress was RUDE. I won't be back.

Pros: Can sit outside with dogs
Cons: Rude staff

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09/04/07

If you want to wait 20 mins for your food to reach your table...

by honestindian

Living in the neighborhood I'd love to give a 5 star review for this place but the service is so abysmal that I just can't do it. My wife and I have been going here for 5 yrs or so and in the last 2 yrs it's really gone down hard. The wait staff is lackadaisical at best and the kitchen is so slow it's mind boggling that people wait to be served. Literally it will take 5-8 minutes to give a drink order and 8-10 to place a food order. After that, prepare to wait...and wait... and wait....It took 20 minutes to receive our food the last time we ate there.

Save yourself the time and go somewhere on Main St.

What a crappy place...

Pros: atmosphere
Cons: service, price

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02/05/07

Cute with good food, but overpriced with mediocre service

by baychick

Lazy Daisy is definitely cute - it has a secluded little patio with umbrellas and mosaic chairs, and is a great place for Sunday brunch, or to grab coffee and a snack with a friend to get away from the Starbucks routine. The selection of unique breakfasts and lunches is great, and the food is pretty good: I recommend the omelettes for breakfast, although the turkey burger was kind of disappointing - thin, greasy, and on a boring bun. Also, my hot chocolate was thin and lukewarm at best. The service is pretty bad, especially considering how small it is - it's difficult to flag down waiters. Lazy Daisy is a cute place to go if you're in Santa Monica, but I would avoid it at peak times (so you can get better service). Also a warning: it's pretty overpriced for what it is. I guess you're paying for the patio.

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05/18/10

Friendly and appetizing

by c2saint

01/11/09

Ok food; overpriced

by justplanejane

06/09/08

Bad service

by shelby227

09/04/07

If you want to wait 20 mins for your food to reach your table...

by honestindian

02/05/07

Cute with good food, but overpriced with mediocre service

by baychick

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