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6919 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038 34.0835 -118.3419

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Neighborhoods: Melrose, Central LA

Last updated 9.11.08

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ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. We prefer the Melrose location over the B.H. location after our last visit, as the food was really wonderful.
  2. The ambiance was electric because of the relationship with the management and the kitchen, but trust me they finally gave us a wonderful smile when they gave us the bill, of course.
  3. The atmosphere was authentic, I really felt like I was in the south of France.
  4. We went back with my girlfriend for dinner, it was busy but not crowded and we liked the atmosphere at night.
  5. cozy, great food, (the mussels are amazing) great service, was pretty packed but no wait , the waiters are nice and smiley, you can go with some friends and have a good time, you can go on a date and it will be romantic with the decoration and candle ligh
  6. It was a nice, cozy place, relaxed.
  7. Love the food, the atmosphere, the service!
  8. will surely go back there with a date, the patio is romantic and the food will make a great impression.
  9. The service was wonderful the ambiance magic, the food great
  10. Cafe Marly is one of the most charming and romantic cafes in Los Angeles.
  11. nice and romantic , good food
  12. If you don't mind the run around, this place has nice ambiance, and the french onion soup is great.
  13. The atmosphere is pleasant and warm.
  14. It was a nice one, the atmosphere is warm even if it was very cold inside the restaurant.
  15. The food was delicious, the service excellent, (the waiter had a cute French accent that completed the atmosphere), and it made my night magic!
  16. This is the perfect spot for a date, for a romantic dinner at candlelight in the patio; Very lay back on the week end, great for a brunch with my buddies; and I really like going there on a week night to watch the NBA games in their lounge room, with a be
  17. Great ambience
  18. was looking for a romantic place to take my wife out for her birthday and what I found wasn't a restaurant but a treasure.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. Great sauce and dessert selection
  2. The dessert selection was presented on a nice tray and we liked the creme brulee and tarte tatin; we will certainly bring some friends next time.
  3. For desert, the nutella crepe was simply mouthwatering, with whipped cream and fresh strawberries on the side, best to eat this one while it is still warm.
  4. We sat in a private room in comfy velvet sofas and were served cheesy (but SO tasty) French onion soup, amazing lamb chops and a delicious chocolate cake I'm still dreaming of.
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. This is the perfect spot for a date, for a romantic dinner at candlelight in the patio; Very lay back on the week end, great for a brunch with my buddies; and I really like going there on a week night to watch the NBA games in their lounge room, with a be
  2. Service was inattentive but the bottle of wine was good.
  3. food is good, nice anbiance , wine list could be better, but overall good experience.
food quality
86.97999954223633% positive
  1. We d give a shot, not so good, food had no taste at all, got the crepe, expexted more flavors for a restaurant with those kind of prices.
  2. Nice patio and great food.
  3. was in cafe marly on melrose and I have to say that it is a great restaurant, the food,especialy the lamb chops,and the specials of the chef,"rosemarine crushed filet mignon with bleue cheese pommes frites was"Amazing!
  4. The chilled beaujolias was so delicious with this entree as well.
  5. Great sauce and dessert selection
  6. The owner is a young and really nice guy who is always very friendly, the food is great, the service always attentive and friendly.
  7. The food was pretty good but definitely not a good value.
  8. When I asked the waitress for a recommendation between two dishes she unabashedly suggested the more expensive entree.
  9. We came from San Francisco where we love the french food of cafe Claude, we expected something similar but like the others said it s overpriced for what you have in your plate.
  10. cozy, great food, (the mussels are amazing) great service, was pretty packed but no wait , the waiters are nice and smiley, you can go with some friends and have a good time, you can go on a date and it will be romantic with the decoration and candle ligh
  11. Food is authentic French and very reasonable.
  12. And for how good the food is, the prices are outstanding.
  13. It was really fresh and served with a cup of fruits and I really loved their caramelized banana!
  14. nice and romantic , good food
  15. agree with the last review, they missed the mark with us too, the food was mediocre for the price and the service was horrible please wake up, maybe that s why the place had only 4 guests for dinner.
  16. The service was wonderful the ambiance magic, the food great
  17. also ordered a steak medium and the edges of it were rock hard and the middle was really dry.
  18. We had then dinner in the patio, the food was amazing, (I had the Sole, and my friends the Filet Mignon special), and the French waiter was cute and charming.
  19. Customers are smarts enough to make the difference between good food and under value food.
  20. Went there but didn t have the chance to have a good service there and the food was below average for a pricey french restaurant, I usually do not write a review but like the other reviews I was disappointed.
  21. We had the Mussels and the Chicken and for both the sauce was simply delicious, I even ask for some bread to finish the sauce in my plate;)
  22. Great food, nice people.
  23. Love the food, the atmosphere, the service!
  24. If you don't mind the run around, this place has nice ambiance, and the french onion soup is great.
  25. Perfect date restaurant and not too pricey for the delectable food you get.
  26. great patio, great food!
  27. requested some fresh coconut to be put in as well and the lovely chef gladly obliged and it was one of the best things I've ever tasted in my life!
  28. nice amosphere, good food
  29. For desert, the nutella crepe was simply mouthwatering, with whipped cream and fresh strawberries on the side, best to eat this one while it is still warm.
  30. Our steaks were AWESOME (filet mignon) and we do know our steaks.
  31. So let s start the story, Be aware no valet so 15 minutes before we found a spot to park, the chef was arguing with the manager just in front of us so no good evening no smile, we were shocked because they didn t know that we were french (actually we live
  32. Considering that entrees were 17-25, I would expect very good food and an overall quality experience--but many elements of the presentation were clunky.
  33. The food was great.
  34. food is good, nice anbiance , wine list could be better, but overall good experience.
  35. Nice website so I wanted to check it out with a couple of friends, huge mistake, the price of the entrees are just ridiculous for the quality of food that we ve got, steak below average (I hop steak) veggies overcooked, this is only 2 samples of the cheap
  36. The food was delicious, the service excellent, (the waiter had a cute French accent that completed the atmosphere), and it made my night magic!
  37. The service is impeccable and the food is so yummy it makes you want to do a happy dance in your seat.
  38. will surely go back there with a date, the patio is romantic and the food will make a great impression.
  39. The place was nice before but like lots of restaurant in LA its start going down now; the service this time was awful and the food wasn t as good as it was 2 months ago, they proabably changed their chef.
  40. We prefer the Melrose location over the B.H. location after our last visit, as the food was really wonderful.
  41. The hollandaise sauce was really good too.
  42. The chef takes pride in each and every one of his dishes, including specialty soups, fresh herbed salads with hints of cilantro and mint, perfectly roasted lamb chops, and a filet mignon so juicy and flavorful that it was unbelievable.
  43. The atmosphere was authentic, I really felt like I was in the south of France.
  44. We sat in a private room in comfy velvet sofas and were served cheesy (but SO tasty) French onion soup, amazing lamb chops and a delicious chocolate cake I'm still dreaming of.
  45. This is the perfect spot for a date, for a romantic dinner at candlelight in the patio; Very lay back on the week end, great for a brunch with my buddies; and I really like going there on a week night to watch the NBA games in their lounge room, with a be
  46. While the food was good (surtout the potatoes gratin, yum!)
  47. grat food ,great service, great prices.
  48. The dessert selection was presented on a nice tray and we liked the creme brulee and tarte tatin; we will certainly bring some friends next time.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. Great sauce and dessert selection
  2. The dessert selection was presented on a nice tray and we liked the creme brulee and tarte tatin; we will certainly bring some friends next time.
  3. We are french with my girlfriend and decided to go to this restaurant, the website was attractive with a lot of pictures and a nice menu.
overall
96.42999649047852% positive
  1. It was a nice one, the atmosphere is warm even if it was very cold inside the restaurant.
  2. It was a nice, cozy place, relaxed.
  3. was in cafe marly on melrose and I have to say that it is a great restaurant, the food,especialy the lamb chops,and the specials of the chef,"rosemarine crushed filet mignon with bleue cheese pommes frites was"Amazing!
  4. The place was nice before but like lots of restaurant in LA its start going down now; the service this time was awful and the food wasn t as good as it was 2 months ago, they proabably changed their chef.
  5. like Cafe Marly on Melrose because this is the best place for any occasion.
  6. great place for any occasion
  7. cozy, great food, (the mussels are amazing) great service, was pretty packed but no wait , the waiters are nice and smiley, you can go with some friends and have a good time, you can go on a date and it will be romantic with the decoration and candle ligh
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. will surely go back there with a date, the patio is romantic and the food will make a great impression.
service
70.2400016784668% positive
  1. Service was attentive and even charming.
  2. agree with the last review, they missed the mark with us too, the food was mediocre for the price and the service was horrible please wake up, maybe that s why the place had only 4 guests for dinner.
  3. So let s start the story, Be aware no valet so 15 minutes before we found a spot to park, the chef was arguing with the manager just in front of us so no good evening no smile, we were shocked because they didn t know that we were french (actually we live
  4. We had then dinner in the patio, the food was amazing, (I had the Sole, and my friends the Filet Mignon special), and the French waiter was cute and charming.
  5. grat food ,great service, great prices.
  6. Cute patio but until they change their staff I won t recommend this place.
  7. The food was delicious, the service excellent, (the waiter had a cute French accent that completed the atmosphere), and it made my night magic!
  8. cozy, great food, (the mussels are amazing) great service, was pretty packed but no wait , the waiters are nice and smiley, you can go with some friends and have a good time, you can go on a date and it will be romantic with the decoration and candle ligh
  9. When I asked the waitress for a recommendation between two dishes she unabashedly suggested the more expensive entree.
  10. Bad service
  11. The service was cool and we had a great dinner in the lounge.
  12. Great food, nice people.
  13. Went there but didn t have the chance to have a good service there and the food was below average for a pricey french restaurant, I usually do not write a review but like the other reviews I was disappointed.
  14. The place was nice before but like lots of restaurant in LA its start going down now; the service this time was awful and the food wasn t as good as it was 2 months ago, they proabably changed their chef.
  15. The owner is a young and really nice guy who is always very friendly, the food is great, the service always attentive and friendly.
  16. Love the food, the atmosphere, the service!
  17. had a breakfast in Cafe Marly and after all these reviews about the service I have to say that it let me a really bad taste in my mouth too.
  18. The service was also so slow that we wanted to help them.
  19. The service was attentive but a bit impersonal and we had three or so "waiters" throughout the night.
  20. The service was wonderful the ambiance magic, the food great
  21. The service is impeccable and the food is so yummy it makes you want to do a happy dance in your seat.
value
48.72000217437744% positive
  1. We came from San Francisco where we love the french food of cafe Claude, we expected something similar but like the others said it s overpriced for what you have in your plate.
  2. Customers are smarts enough to make the difference between good food and under value food.
  3. Perfect date restaurant and not too pricey for the delectable food you get.
  4. like the patio but the flat screen television lends a cheap feeling to an overpriced place.
  5. Went there but didn t have the chance to have a good service there and the food was below average for a pricey french restaurant, I usually do not write a review but like the other reviews I was disappointed.
  6. We d give a shot, not so good, food had no taste at all, got the crepe, expexted more flavors for a restaurant with those kind of prices.
  7. Not a good value at all.
  8. When I asked the waitress for a recommendation between two dishes she unabashedly suggested the more expensive entree.
  9. The food was pretty good but definitely not a good value.
  10. agree with the last review, they missed the mark with us too, the food was mediocre for the price and the service was horrible please wake up, maybe that s why the place had only 4 guests for dinner.
  11. And for how good the food is, the prices are outstanding.
  12. Nice website so I wanted to check it out with a couple of friends, huge mistake, the price of the entrees are just ridiculous for the quality of food that we ve got, steak below average (I hop steak) veggies overcooked, this is only 2 samples of the cheap
  13. grat food ,great service, great prices.
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. The service was also so slow that we wanted to help them.
  2. So let s start the story, Be aware no valet so 15 minutes before we found a spot to park, the chef was arguing with the manager just in front of us so no good evening no smile, we were shocked because they didn t know that we were french (actually we live
2 Star Rating: Below Average

08/22/07

Whatever.

by mimigraduate

We d give a shot, not so good, food had no taste at all, got the crepe, expexted more flavors for a restaurant with those kind of prices. Service was inattentive but the bottle of wine was good. We were bummed out by the food, I ll wear flats and go to Ago, more yummy. I live 2 blocks away but don t think I ll be back for anything else other than a bottle of wine.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/11/07

Crepes to die for!!!

by fancyfreek

Cafe Marly is one of the most charming and romantic cafes in Los Angeles. The service is impeccable and the food is so yummy it makes you want to do a happy dance in your seat. Of course the ambient atmosphere, making one feel they've been transported to a cafe along the Sienne in Paris, doesn't hurt either. The mussels are fabulous, made with tender loving care and a "just right" smattering of garlic. The Dover Sole is my absolute fave dish there, with baby carrots, blue lake green beans and homemade mash potatoes arranged on the plate so artisanally, you barely want to eat it, it looks so pretty! But I did and it made me do the happy dance in my seat mentioned above. The chilled beaujolias was so delicious with this entree as well. For desert, the nutella crepe was simply mouthwatering, with whipped cream and fresh strawberries on the side, best to eat this one while it is still warm. I requested some fresh coconut to be put in as well and the lovely chef gladly obliged and it was one of the best things I've ever tasted in my life! Chefs from Marseilles are supreme and in this restaurant, they have one of the best! Perfect date restaurant and not too pricey for the delectable food you get.

  • Pros: ambient, great service, fine food
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/31/07

Great sauce and dessert selection

by jamesam

I have been there twice; once for breakfast, on a sunday. We had the eggs Benedict and some scrambled eggs. It was really fresh and served with a cup of fruits and I really loved their caramelized banana! The hollandaise sauce was really good too.

We went back with my girlfriend for dinner, it was busy but not crowded and we liked the atmosphere at night. We had the Mussels and the Chicken and for both the sauce was simply delicious, I even ask for some bread to finish the sauce in my plate;)

The dessert selection was presented on a nice tray and we liked the creme brulee and tarte tatin; we will certainly bring some friends next time.

  • Pros: Food, ambience
  • Cons: parking
2 Star Rating: Below Average

06/18/07

Overpriced, not a good catch.

by lawandme

We came from San Francisco where we love the french food of cafe Claude, we expected something similar but like the others said it s overpriced for what you have in your plate. I do not expect american food when I go to a french place but it was what we got there. I don t understand also the TV it kills the charm of the place (never seen a TV in a french place). My girlfriend was angry because we stayed only one night in LA and choose the wrong place.

  • Pros: easy to park
  • Cons: price, food, TV
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/17/07

Good for any occasion

by georgieb

I like Cafe Marly on Melrose because this is the best place for any occasion.

This is the perfect spot for a date, for a romantic dinner at candlelight in the patio; Very lay back on the week end, great for a brunch with my buddies; and I really like going there on a week night to watch the NBA games in their lounge room, with a beer and their INCREDIBLE Kobe beef burger...

The owner is a young and really nice guy who is always very friendly, the food is great, the service always attentive and friendly.

I just really LOVE this place. And no, I don't find it overpriced...

The Details on Cafe Marly

Place Categories:

  • great french food
  • great service
  • nice cozy place
  • warm atmosphere
  • like patio
  • great roasted lamb chops
  • nice dinner
  • pricey french restaurant
  • outstanding prices
  • very good overall quality experience
  • simply delicious hollandaise sauce
  • favorite spot
  • not good value
  • recommend food wasn t
  • good evening
  • smiley waiters
  • fabulous mussels
  • really great new owner
  • beautiful vip room
  • juicy filet mignon
  • happy dance
  • nice people
  • juicy hints
  • worst experience
  • mediocre food
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