Elysee Bakery
Los Angeles, CA 90024-3401
Phone: (310) 208-6505
- Cross Street:
- Kinross Avenue
- Hours:
- Mon-Thurs 6:30am-11pm, Fri, Sat 7am-12am, Sun 6:30am-11pm
Editorial Review for Elysee Bakery – by Sanne Stienstra
In Short
This cozy French bakery and café has been feeding hungry Bruins unique breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert creations made from scratch for close to 30 years. The elysian fields of Westwood Village mimic the intimate French atmosphere of Les Deux Magots in Paris--crumbly croissants, delicate fruit tarts, carefully crafted salads and bottles of Perrier included. The big windows and drool-worthy cases of cakes and cookies are ideal for getting comfortable with a book alone or sharing a cappuccino for two.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitLocated on the corner of Kinross and Gayley Ave, a front-window spot is highly conducive to people-watching any hour of the day.
The ExtrasLove the menu? Ask about catering options.
User Reviews for Elysee Bakery
06/20/2008 Posted by tlorenz
When I first stumbled upon Elysee on my return from studying abroad in France, I was overjoyed to find a cafe in Westwood that seemed to be truly european-esque. My first experience was great- right by a sunny window, with a plate full of yummy eggs benedict, fresh orange juice, and a flaky croissant. However, as I've returned in the next year, I've been very dissapointed- oftentimes the servers are indifferent and somewhat messy, the pastries stale, and the whole place just seemed dirty. As for studying, if you get a window seat it's alright, but anywhere else in the cafe is horribly lit. I also know at one time, Elysee had a "C" rating-- though this place isn't the worst in town, I'd much rather walk a few blocks to Le Pain Quotidien or Novel Cafe.
Pros: Breakfast combo is satisfying
Cons: Bad lighting, sometimes stale pastries
04/12/2008 Posted by xxxFrancescaxxx
We ordered our sandwhiches, paid for it and sat down. The server brought our coffee, didn't ask if we wanted cream or sugar and never brought it. We waited for our food. No coffee refill. 10 minutes later, I went to the counter and inquired. One worker to another: "Did you put in my order?" No apology, no nothing. Waited another 10 minutes. Nothing. No coffee refill and no food. Demanded my money back. Food, coffee and tip came to $26. She would only give me $20 "because you had the coffee." Terrible service.
Cons: terrible service. terrible attitude. would not refund my money.
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