(323) 906-1018

3200 W Sunset Blvd
Silver Lake, CA 90026 34.0858 -118.2752

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Neighborhoods: Silver Lake, East LA

Last updated 1.24.11

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Restaurants, Catering

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Restaurant Special Features:

Breakfast, Romantic Dining, Brunch, Lunch Spot, Group Dining, Notable Wine List

Cuisine:

French

Recommended Dish:

25

What People Are Saying About Dusty's

Featured Review

Martha Burr

Contributor

In Short – For neighborhood regulars tired of being shoehorned into cramped little boxes, Dusty's is a welcome respite. Spacious and airy, tall windows with white wooden shutters spill sunshine onto banquettes and plush chairs. Sage-and-cream walls offset a dark-wood bar. The cappuccino machine hiss punctuates the low buzz of electronica and chatter. Breakfast includes egg and bacon dishes, poached eggs Moliere, Florentine omelettes and Provencale crepes. Lunch and dinner offers quiche, pasta, burgers, roasted lamb sandwich, croque monsieur and steamed mussels.

Editor's Tips

Parking:
Valet is available, but street parking during the day is usually easy and free.
The Extras:
Host a private party here. Call for details.
ambiance
87.06000328063965% positive
  1. OK, the atmosphere is great, the food is good, but it's hard to enjoy good atmosphere when you are waiting absurdly long for anything to come to your table.
  2. Great location next to all the fun antique shops.
  3. Then Cristina Richie tucked away in the corner,how cool was that great food and lots of fun people watching.
  4. The decor is so warm and interesting.
  5. Service was very friendly and the ambience is lovely.
  6. As a Londoner I struggled for a bit to find an LA spot that had that great combination of delicious (consistent) food as well as a fun layed back atmosphere.
  7. It's warm, cozy and the food is great.
  8. loved the look of the restaurant, kind of funky, and very cozy.
  9. In short the atmosphere was comfortable, however, the service was horrible.
  10. The wine is delicious (I love the Strange) and I reccomend it to anyone looking for a romantic soiree.
  11. If you are looking for a romantic setting try elsewhere.
  12. Nice ambiance, unfortunately poor service
  13. The waiter was fun and friendly and provided great service.
  14. The decor was warm and inviting as well and the waitress was friendly.
  15. The atmosphere was decent, but almost seemed like a fancied-up Denny's.
  16. Good atmosphere, annoying service :: be careful
  17. The servers are awesome, friendly but not overly talkative, the atmosphere is perfect, the chairs are unique and varied- I sit on the left when I am lunching at the tables and on the right when I am doing a business meeting in the booth.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. went to dusty's to have my regular meal, steak and fries with my (toasted head)wine and for dessert there famous chocolate tort.
drinks
77.77999877929688% positive
  1. The service was excellent, the wine sophisticated and the grilled calamari melts in your mouth.
  2. Warm bread, butter, jams and spreads were on the table instantly, coffee etc.. the food fantastic.
  3. My friend had an orange juice and I had a very good dark organic coffee.
  4. The wine is delicious (I love the Strange) and I reccomend it to anyone looking for a romantic soiree.
  5. couldn't order tea because the restaurant did not have hot water.
  6. The breakfasts are always enjoyable and have many original dishes that we never see anywhere else, such as eggs chasseur, eggs baked in wine, tomato, mushroom, onion and wonderfully spiced.
  7. went to dusty's to have my regular meal, steak and fries with my (toasted head)wine and for dessert there famous chocolate tort.
  8. it will be a great place to go for an after work drink.
  9. We had six people in our party, three of which did not order any drinks or starters.
food quality
90.79000473022461% positive
  1. Maybe my big hang up is that the food is very expensive, but nothing special.
  2. They are extremely good french fries.
  3. My friend order the Eggs Benedict with the included roasted potatoes: "very good.
  4. In short, the food is good, the service is what it is but does place you in the proximity of servers who are so cool they are almost tragic and the clientele is really
  5. The Scheherezade salad is a fantastic vegetarian salad, combining hummus and eggplant caviar amongst olives and other interesting ingredients.
  6. went to dusty's to have my regular meal, steak and fries with my (toasted head)wine and for dessert there famous chocolate tort.
  7. Sadly, the service was unpolished and unprofessional, 3 dishes came out cold and the food was good but not great.
  8. It's not hard to find a decent crepe, sandwich or steak/frjtz in this town, so skip Dusty's and go elsewhere.
  9. The staff is so friendly and unpretentious and the food is consistently great.
  10. We were five people, and all had different dishes, and all of us enjoyed our meal immensely.
  11. Then Cristina Richie tucked away in the corner,how cool was that great food and lots of fun people watching.
  12. Excellent food, unbelievably bad service.
  13. Food was delicious, the space is gorgeous, the owner is nuts.
  14. hipster/waiter. He never checked in to see if we liked our food - we did, it was delicious - and he never cleared our plates when we were done eating.
  15. it has everything im looking for in a restaurant: the staff is very nice, the atmosphre so comfy and the cuisine, exquisit !
  16. favorite is the calamari and the pork chop.
  17. There seemed to be no manager on the premises, or anyone taking charge of the lack luster service, and the gross food wait.
  18. The food was good.
  19. Great food!
  20. great bistro with excellent food, a wide variety from french to american, and reasonable prices.
  21. Best breakfast potatoes I have tasted yet!
  22. got the Croque Monsieur, the baby greens come with it: delicious, filling and the salad was fresh and perfect.
  23. too have tried virtually everything on the menu and while my preferance is on the meat, fantastic steak and lamb chops, I find the quality of fish first rate too.
  24. The breakfasts are always enjoyable and have many original dishes that we never see anywhere else, such as eggs chasseur, eggs baked in wine, tomato, mushroom, onion and wonderfully spiced.
  25. The wonderful bread basket with baguette and pecan raisin breads, served with butter, and jams come to the table promptly.
  26. OK, the atmosphere is great, the food is good, but it's hard to enjoy good atmosphere when you are waiting absurdly long for anything to come to your table.
  27. Warm bread, butter, jams and spreads were on the table instantly, coffee etc.. the food fantastic.
  28. Yes, the food is GREAT and the room is charming.
  29. The food was great.
  30. What a great menu and the food was equally impressive.
  31. Great salad, great food
  32. The food here is good, but it's not great, so not worth the wait.
  33. had couple of dishes here and the food is really bad.
  34. Dinner was delicious for all of us!
  35. It is the place I regulaly rely on for great quality food, straight up cheery service as well as excellent vibes.
  36. We waited an hour for food that was certainly good but not worth the rude service and lack luster attitudes.
  37. Accessories like the bread and strawberry-orange juice were also delicious.
  38. " "the potatoes are interesting.
  39. It's warm, cozy and the food is great.
  40. In my last visit, I told them I will never recommend it, no matter how good food is.
  41. As a Londoner I struggled for a bit to find an LA spot that had that great combination of delicious (consistent) food as well as a fun layed back atmosphere.
  42. The wine is delicious (I love the Strange) and I reccomend it to anyone looking for a romantic soiree.
menu variety
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. like the variety of their daily menu, interiors and freshly squeezed OJ.
  2. It was so refreshing to enjoy a creative and inspired french menu without the obligatory higher prices that usually accompany any kind of a french menu.
  3. What a great menu and the food was equally impressive.
  4. The poor waiter did all he could do, which was to take one diet coke off the menu, but.
  5. The dinner menu is amazing and I come here with my husband and w/ friends at least 6 times a month (or more) thank god it's in the neighborhood!
  6. We had a great waitress (Hungarian) who was very friendly and aware of the menu.
  7. great bistro with excellent food, a wide variety from french to american, and reasonable prices.
  8. too have tried virtually everything on the menu and while my preferance is on the meat, fantastic steak and lamb chops, I find the quality of fish first rate too.
  9. am totally mystified by all of the reviews below citing terrible service at this charming-yet-hip spot with an excellent, varied menu.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. very nice place for breakfast
  2. In short, the food is good, the service is what it is but does place you in the proximity of servers who are so cool they are almost tragic and the clientele is really
  3. everything is nice about this place!
  4. nice place for brunch, if you don't mind waiting for service after waiting for seating.
  5. it will be a great place to go for an after work drink.
  6. This is such a great restaurant!
return potential
50.0% positive
  1. We went to Dusty's tonight and had a truly awful and very expensive experience that will lead me never to return to that place.
  2. can't wait to come back for lunch (or dinner, when they get their liquor license) with friends, sit in the curved booths, and enjoy some moules frites!
service
63.14000129699707% positive
  1. The poor waiter did all he could do, which was to take one diet coke off the menu, but.
  2. He said that the place is so busy, and so many people want the best service and immediate attention.
  3. I've been there three times, and the staff is always pleasant, but verging on incompetent.
  4. hipster/waiter. He never checked in to see if we liked our food - we did, it was delicious - and he never cleared our plates when we were done eating.
  5. The staff is so friendly and unpretentious and the food is consistently great.
  6. Lovely restaurant, horrible service
  7. We have never been there since, and by the look of the reviews on CS, Dusty's continues to support their bad service practice.
  8. mean, the service here is bad.
  9. The service was excellent, the wine sophisticated and the grilled calamari melts in your mouth.
  10. The decor was warm and inviting as well and the waitress was friendly.
  11. Our waiter was highly informed and suggested an Australian Reisling which was delightful, crisp with a hint of sweetness but not overpowering at all.
  12. We had a great waitress (Hungarian) who was very friendly and aware of the menu.
  13. In short the atmosphere was comfortable, however, the service was horrible.
  14. Then Cristina Richie tucked away in the corner,how cool was that great food and lots of fun people watching.
  15. Gawker once listed restaurants in Brooklyn with different types of terrible, holier-than-thou hipster service.
  16. We waited an hour for food that was certainly good but not worth the rude service and lack luster attitudes.
  17. As it got more crowded, we had to defend our unfinished plates from the staff who were more interested in turning the table than providing good service.
  18. We had six people in our party, three of which did not order any drinks or starters.
  19. Nice ambiance, unfortunately poor service
  20. friendly service
  21. nice place for brunch, if you don't mind waiting for service after waiting for seating.
  22. WE DID ASK our server why so many people would think that there was bad service at this place.
  23. The wait staff was friendly and did their job.
  24. Slow service, but worth the wait.
  25. But the service is the worst!
  26. Everyone was so friendly and relaxed.
  27. There seemed to be no manager on the premises, or anyone taking charge of the lack luster service, and the gross food wait.
  28. am totally mystified by all of the reviews below citing terrible service at this charming-yet-hip spot with an excellent, varied menu.
  29. If you get poor service here, blame the owner, not the staff!
  30. The servers are awesome, friendly but not overly talkative, the atmosphere is perfect, the chairs are unique and varied- I sit on the left when I am lunching at the tables and on the right when I am doing a business meeting in the booth.
  31. It is the place I regulaly rely on for great quality food, straight up cheery service as well as excellent vibes.
  32. Sadly, the service was unpolished and unprofessional, 3 dishes came out cold and the food was good but not great.
  33. Having just been open under 3 months, we forgive Dusty's for slow service.
  34. We were five people, and all had different dishes, and all of us enjoyed our meal immensely.
  35. In short, the food is good, the service is what it is but does place you in the proximity of servers who are so cool they are almost tragic and the clientele is really
  36. it has everything im looking for in a restaurant: the staff is very nice, the atmosphre so comfy and the cuisine, exquisit !
  37. have been there twice for breakfast (excellent crepes), and I liked it but the service is REALLY REALLY TERRIBLE TERRIBLE.
  38. Good atmosphere, annoying service :: be careful
  39. Further, the service was great.
  40. the interior charm and the wonderful service is what gives this place such a sweet allure.
  41. Our waitress was awesome, everyone was very friendly.
  42. Service is very friendly, but VERY slow.
  43. The waiter was fun and friendly and provided great service.
  44. In defense for all the good servers I have encountered at Dusty's I felt I had to put in my personal opinion.
  45. Service was very friendly and the ambience is lovely.
  46. the service is a little slow, but they're always polite and appreciative so it doesn't bother me.
  47. The wait staff is professional, knowlegable and efficient.
  48. Excellent food, unbelievably bad service.
  49. Great friendly service!
  50. The fact that he didn't even try made it somehow ok, though, because it was not like bad service that intended to be good service.
  51. Really bad service
  52. Also, I know FOR A FACT that a good portion of the good reviews here are written by her, her family, or she coerced staff into doing it.
value
60.41999816894531% positive
  1. Slow service, but worth the wait.
  2. The price is so reasonable!
  3. The food here is good, but it's not great, so not worth the wait.
  4. Maybe my big hang up is that the food is very expensive, but nothing special.
  5. It was so refreshing to enjoy a creative and inspired french menu without the obligatory higher prices that usually accompany any kind of a french menu.
  6. We waited an hour for food that was certainly good but not worth the rude service and lack luster attitudes.
  7. great bistro with excellent food, a wide variety from french to american, and reasonable prices.
  8. We went to Dusty's tonight and had a truly awful and very expensive experience that will lead me never to return to that place.
wait time
35.999999046325684% positive
  1. OK, the atmosphere is great, the food is good, but it's hard to enjoy good atmosphere when you are waiting absurdly long for anything to come to your table.
  2. Awhile back, my girlfriend and I went in to Dusty's during a slow weekday during lunch.
  3. the service is a little slow, but they're always polite and appreciative so it doesn't bother me.
  4. Service is very friendly, but VERY slow.
  5. Having just been open under 3 months, we forgive Dusty's for slow service.
1 Star Rating: Poor

03/29/10

Worst Food ever

by jjk2

I had couple of dishes here and the food is really bad.

It's basically like diner food disguised as French. Most of the dishes are soaked in butter and grease and the food is over-priced for what it is.

I ordered scallops thinking it will be good and light. It came drenched in butter and cream and breaded over a bed of greasy rice pilaf!! How do you make rice greasy?

The chef does not know high end cooking and does not have the finesse to cook fine french food or fine foods...

I would just stick to the steamed artichoke. That's it. Or go to Cafe Stella down the street!

  • Pros: nice atmosphere
  • Cons: Bad greasy diner-like food pretending to be French
1 Star Rating: Poor

12/25/09

Unbelievably Poor Service, Rude and Expensive

by JennyFromTheBlock

Awhile back, my girlfriend and I went in to Dusty's during a slow weekday during lunch. There were 2 couples sitting in 2 different booths. There was a third one available. We walked in and the waiter/host said, "Sit anywhere you want". So we sat down in the remaining 3rd booth. Just as soon as we sat down, the same waiter/host said, "Oh, you can't sit there in case we get a crowd." Floored, I said that there was nobody in there and you told us that we could sit anywhere that we wanted. Upset and reluctant, we moved to a smaller table. As soon as the two of us moved, two guys came in and plopped down right in the booth where we were told to move from!!!! The weenie boy waiter did nothing and said nothing. I flipped out and demanded an explanation and an apology from both the owner lady and the tard boy waiter. Waiter boy just copped an attitude and the owner lady said there was nothing she could do. BS!!!!!!! BTW, we were 2 females that were discriminated against and that does not and will not sit well. NEVER GO HERE!!!!!

  • Pros: None
  • Cons: Where do I begin?
1 Star Rating: Poor

10/04/09

I used to work there, as well.

by Eastsidebulldog

Hands down, worst job I've ever had. I still have bruises from where the owner used to pinch me (on that uber-sensitive part) to the back of my upper arm to get me to pick up the pace. Food was delicious, the space is gorgeous, the owner is nuts. Servers are not allowed to comp ANYTHING, or give you more bread, or, apparently, go home after severly burning themselves with hot coffee. So when your hipster waiter acts like he doesn't care and gives you crappy service, remember that he/she is probably miserable, and is more than likely going to cry when he gets home and possibly contemplate suicide. Or manslaughter.

  • Pros: best veggie burgers ever
  • Cons: hahhahahahah
1 Star Rating: Poor

05/14/09

Really bad dinner

by bonfire18

Just had a really bad dinner at Dusty's last night. The waiter was trying hard, but obviously the kitchen wasn't helping. It took a REALLY long time to get our food, and it definitely wasn't worth the wait or the money. Mussels were cold, overcooked, dry, and had so much salt they were inedible. Salad wasn't any better. The side of Macaroni and Cheese was good, as was the bread, but not good enough to return to Dusty's. I won't be eating there again.

  • Pros: Good Mac & Cheese
  • Cons: Bad food, Long wait.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/19/09

Nice and Cozy

by CindyinGlendale

I was dubious because of the bad reviews, but I had a great first experience. I don't give 5 stars easily. We had made a reservation for Sunday brunch. There was no wait. Had a wonderful blueberry mimosa (my first) and breakfast. The waiter was fun and friendly and provided great service. Warm bread, butter, jams and spreads were on the table instantly, coffee etc.. the food fantastic. I suppose the price was steep, but so are other places. Frau Bruja wasn't in attendance. If she was I'd ask her to correct the spelling errors on her website.. Especially misspelling "Dusty's" . All in all, I highly recommend this restaurant. Go there. It's warm, cozy and the food is great.

  • Pros: Great service, warm and inviting atmosphere
  • Cons: Valet Parking $4.50? There really weren't any cons!

The Details on Dusty's

Place Categories:

  • great quality food
  • bad holierthanthou hipster service
  • good very good service
  • favorite place
  • very nice wait staff
  • comfortable good atmosphere
  • gross food
  • fantastic salad
  • good servers
  • warm decor
  • really bad dinner
  • amazing dusty
  • full restaurant
  • incredibly reasonable prices
  • creative french menu
  • wonderful breakfast
  • fresh filling
  • interesting breakfast potatoes
  • like wide variety
  • love dustys
  • decent crepe
  • great dining experience
  • nice everything
  • great waitress
  • romantic setting
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