BREADBAR 3rd Street

(310) 205-0124

8718 W Third St
Los Angeles, CA 90048 34.0735 -118.3823

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Neighborhoods: Beverly Center, Central LA

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Hours:

Sunday - Monday: 7am-7pm

Tuesday - Saturday: 7am-8pm

Price:

$$

Last updated 1.06.12

Category:

Restaurants, Sidewalk Cafes, Cafes, Sandwich Shops, Bakeries, Coffeehouses

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Lunch Spot, Casual Date Spot, Breakfast, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, People Watching, Business Dining, Online Reservations, Business Breakfast, Carry Out, Espresso Bar

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

French, European, Soups

Bakery Products:

Cake, Pies, Pastries, Bread, Cupcakes, Muffins, Cookies

Bakery Special Features:

Lunch Spot, Breakfast, Outdoor Dining

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About BREADBAR 3rd Street

Featured Review

Mar Yvette

Contributor

Situated between Cedars-Sinai and Robertson Boulevard is where you'll find this cozy soup-salad-sandwich boutique from French owner/chef Eric Kayser. The small, loft-like space features arched ceilings and glass walls that look out onto Third Street while a long counter and display case presents the day's offerings of pastries, desserts and, of course, all manner of bread (homemade fig, walnut or crusty whole grain, to name a few). The Parisian-leaning menu also has standards like nicoise salads and brie sandwiches, perfect to enjoy along the modest sidewalk patio.

Editor's Tips

Parking:
Meters are available on Third, and there is some street parking in the surrounding neighborhood--the most affordable public garage is just north of the restaurant on Robertson.
Where to Sit:
The inside dining room is preferable to outside, as road rage honking and random roller skaters can make the patio a bit distracting.
The Extras:
There is another Breadbar location at the Westfield shopping center in Century City.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “The server was friendly and the atmosphere was simple and casual.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “It had a lot of blueberries sitting on custard cream and the pastry was so delicious.”
  2. “The french toast came with two thcik slices of pain de mie bread, whipped cream, fresh berries, and maple syrup.”
  3. “Their croissants, chocolate croissants and brioches are also amazing.”
food quality
91.02999687194824% positive
  1. “You will have a great sandwich and never be.”
  2. “Because staff were so nice and food was great.”
  3. “To-die-for breads, among great salads and sandwiches”
  4. “The food is not good enough to replace the kind of service we received.”
  5. “had a really really good brushetta appetizer - quite different, and the sweet potato fries that came with my ahi burger were soooo good!”
  6. “The food was GREAT.”
  7. “authentic french bread”
  8. “Their food is consistently good and the bread is great.”
  9. “It's better to order the bread from them a couple of days before big holidays since they are usually out of stock really fast.”
  10. “Good bread - bad service”
  11. “The french toast came with two thcik slices of pain de mie bread, whipped cream, fresh berries, and maple syrup.”
  12. “You HAVE to try the OLIVE Bread, so fresh and tasty!”
  13. “The sandwich was not all that great (sel baguette tased flour-y).”
  14. “The bread and the croissants are awesome.”
  15. “The service was friendly and efficient, the quality of food is so good for the price!”
  16. “The best bread”
  17. “good food, even better (fantastic) bread!”
  18. “Got the Tuscan Garden sandwich, and the bread needless to say was amazing, crisp from the grill, yet soft and chewy.”
  19. “The breads were really good (I got the smoked salmon in hazelnut bread), as expected from a Parisian.”
  20. “The food is very good and fresh.”
  21. “It had a lot of blueberries sitting on custard cream and the pastry was so delicious.”
  22. “The food was very good, and the management couldn't have been nicer, as we had several conversations with them.”
  23. “Although the food is good, the service consistently disapoints.”
  24. “Good food but service less than desirable”
  25. “Very good bread of course, and French toasts.”
  26. “The bread is delicious.”
  27. “Thank goodness for the great food or my experience at Bread Bar would have been a total disaster.”
  28. “good bread, unfortunately bad service”
  29. “The sandwhiches and salads are quite good, all of which mix varied tastes which blend together well and are accentuated by their fresh baked bread.”
  30. “The bread is great.”
  31. “Very very good food.”
  32. “The bread had a nice crust outside and a nice chewy center.”
  33. “Authentic french bread”
  34. “The food is pretty good and the price is decent.”
  35. “If you're going to call yourself Bread Bar, you had better make damn good bread.”
  36. “Excellent restaurant for pick-up orders; horrible restaurant if you want to sit and enjoy the meal.”
  37. “Prices are average, but you get a good sized portion and the food quality reflects the prices.”
  38. “The pastries here are definitley the best I've ever had outside of Paris - so I used to just call in on Saturday morning and pick up some nice stuff for the weekend - but recently I actually stopped in for lunch with a friend and it was one of the nicest ”
  39. “Great selection of authentic french bread : fresh rustic bread, french baguette, pain de mie.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Great selection of authentic french bread : fresh rustic bread, french baguette, pain de mie.”
  2. “The menu's small, but everything on it is good.”
service
64.00000095367432% positive
  1. “Even when service is bad, I leave something.”
  2. “My waiter was particularly bad.”
  3. “Worst service ever!”
  4. “The server was friendly and the atmosphere was simple and casual.”
  5. “good bread, unfortunately bad service”
  6. “Although the food is good, the service consistently disapoints.”
  7. “will say that the staff was friendly and cheerful and quick.”
  8. “Too bad the service is so bad.”
  9. “The service was friendly and efficient, the quality of food is so good for the price!”
  10. “The service was really personable and friendly, our waiter seemd happy to be there, which makes a nice change.”
  11. “have eaten here a ton of times and have had great service each and every time.”
  12. “Everything I tried so far is GREAT, servers are friendly.”
  13. “All the waitress/waiters are so nice and attentive.”
  14. “Patrice the Manager was so friendly and made sure we had a great dining experience!”
  15. “Even though the place is not crowded, service is slow.”
  16. “Went for lunch and the wait time wasn't too bad, about 10 minutes, although the service was slightly lacking.”
  17. “The service is horrible.”
  18. “The service is so professional and quick.”
  19. “The food is not good enough to replace the kind of service we received.”
  20. “very good and good service”
  21. “The waiters give off a pretentious air.”
  22. “But I could not in good conscious leave our server anything.”
  23. “Good food but service less than desirable”
  24. “Because staff were so nice and food was great.”
  25. “Good bread - bad service”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “Everything is great, and the prices are 100% reasonable.”
  2. “The food is pretty good and the price is decent.”
  3. “Prices are average, but you get a good sized portion and the food quality reflects the prices.”
  4. “The service was friendly and efficient, the quality of food is so good for the price!”
wait time
75.0% positive
  1. “Went for lunch and the wait time wasn't too bad, about 10 minutes, although the service was slightly lacking.”
  2. “will say that the staff was friendly and cheerful and quick.”
  3. “Even though the place is not crowded, service is slow.”
  4. “The service is so professional and quick.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/03/11

I Love This Place!

by jackstone101 at Citysearch

I've been going here for a couple of years and absolutely love the croissants. The coffee is very good. Get there early on the weekends or else parking is rough.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/25/10

Authentic french bread

by VL57 at Citysearch

Great selection of authentic french bread : fresh rustic bread, french baguette, pain de mie... that they slice for you. Their croissants, chocolate croissants and brioches are also amazing. Food is ok. It's better to order the bread from them a couple of days before big holidays since they are usually out of stock really fast.

  • Pros: Great selection to choose from; fresh breads
  • Cons: A bit expensive
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/02/09

Bread Craft

by AngelLlanos13 at Citysearch

Loved the Grilled Free-Range Chicken with the GOLDEN WEST CURCUMA BUN!! The server was friendly and the atmosphere was simple and casual. Plus learned a bit about artisanal bread craft! :)

  • Pros: Food, Service
3 Star Rating: Average

02/21/09

Good food but service less than desirable

by nkamali at Citysearch

You know when you want to love your local neighborhood breakfast place? I so wanted Bread Bar to be THAT place. Although the food is good, the service consistently disapoints.

  • Pros: Nice outdoor seating
  • Cons: Service
4 Star Rating: Recommended

10/21/08

authentic french bread

by YESCOP at Citysearch

The bread and the croissants are awesome.

Their brioche and cheese bread is worth the trip! Everything I tried so far is GREAT, servers are friendly.

The Details on BREADBAR 3rd Street

Place Categories:

  • never great sandwich
  • delicious pastry
  • fresh olive bread
  • great dining experience
  • quite good salads
  • love local neighborhood breakfast place
  • nice waitresswaiters
  • particularly bad waiter
  • decent price
  • friendly server
  • dirty patio
  • great bun
  • fresh baked bread
  • wonderful elegance
  • soooo good sweet potato fries
  • bad parking
  • good food
  • good rustic bread
  • great everything
  • cheerful staff
  • amazing chocolate croissants
  • excellent restaurant
  • authentic french bread
  • bad service
  • good food quality
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