Cafe Du Village
Los Angeles, CA 90004-3704
Phone: (323) 466-3996
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Between Beverly Boulevard and First Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 8am-9:30pm Fri-Sat 8am-10pm Sun 8am-5pm
Editorial Review for Cafe Du Village – by Mar Yvette
In Short
Located on the quaint pedestrian stretch of Larchmont Boulevard, this small spot is a burst of French air: Framed countryside photos and copper pots hang from the walls, while a handful of servers (with real French accents) weave their way through the fifteen or so tables squeezed inside the main dining room. The sidewalk tables, set beneath a bright red awning that's as shielding on a sunny day as it is on a rainy one, offer room for about a dozen more folks. The menu features traditional bistro fare suited for morning (French toast, eggs Florentine), noon (Nicoise salad, quiche Lorraine) and night (buttery escargot, lamb chops in mustard sauce).
Hits: Though the restaurant is open throughout the day, everyone knows that breakfast is the star of the show. Everything from the Scottish Eggs Benedict (which uses salmon instead of ham) to the blueberry pancakes is worth a try.
Misses: Snagging a table for breakfast on the weekends can be pretty brutal--and service can be slow--but hey, whattayagonnado?
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Insider Tips
ParkingThere are metered spots and free parking spaces along Larchmont and Beverly, but they do fill up fast, especially on weekends when the farmers' market is going on.
Save MoneyThe restaurant doesn't have a liquor license, so it's BYOB. Best of all, there is no corkage fee.
User Reviews for Cafe Du Village
05/22/2008 Posted by LarchmontGod
"HowSaavy," your story seems exceptionally unlikely. Exceptionally. Furthermore, you're a coward for coming here to the internet with a tale such as this. Does it make you feel powerful to attack someone online? Why did you not try and work-out whatever dilemma, perceived or otherwise, directly with the Village staff? Village is one of the better casual establishments in Los Angeles, and one reason *is* the rapport of the staff and ownership with the patrons. As a gal who's been going there for many years, I can say nothing but excellent things about the restaurant and its employees/owners. "HowSaavy," methinks you need a lesson in conflict resolution.
Pros: Quasi-Euro Atmosphere, Location
Cons: No Hard Liquour
12/03/2007 Posted by howsaavy
I wish I could give it less than a star...there should be a - star rating as I this place deserves it. I had gone there tons of times in the past. Recommended it! Had a good rappore with the owner and waiters. This past weekend my mother came to town for the weekend. She and I have been there plenty of times. She was recognizable to the staff. It was our ritual before she left to have brunch there. This time we invited my brother and his wife. It was his birthday you see. Well I was running a couple of minutes late when they were seated. My brother ordered drinks 3 waters and 1 lemonade with an extra chair for me. Plenty of seating there. The waiter, who is also the owner, got loud and rudely said that they don't hold reserved seating and if they didn't order in "1 minute" (holds up his finger for all to see) than they would have to give up their seats. My brother told him I would be there shortly. "one minute" - finger in the air. He caused a scene, embarrassed my family not 2 minutes after they were seated. They hadn't even gotten a chance to look at the menu. He walked away and that's when I walked in. I sat down and my brother says, "nice place you picked". They proceeded to tell me what happened and I told them to get their things cause we are leaving. As a group WE caused a scene by getting up and leaving. The owner, managed to wrangle my mom away from us and demand payment for the lemonade that was untouched. My brother went back and got her and told her not to talk to "this guy" and that he wasn't paying for a drink he didn't touch. We left. Unfortunately it was late in the morning and we still wanted breakfast so we had to settle for a "B" rated restaurant up the street a little. But at least the service was kind. I'm one person and this was my families experience, and maybe he was having a bad day...but why is that our problem? Service is synonymous with food. I have banned this place for life. Eat there at your own risk.
Pros: Larchmont
Cons: Personality deficient
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