Elysee Bakery
(310) 208-6505
1099 Gayley Ave
Los Angeles,
CA
90024
34.0611
-118.4472
Neighborhoods: Westwood, West LA
What People Are Saying About Elysee Bakery
The Editor
Sanne Stienstra
Citysearch
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.
User Reviews
Anonymous
November 24, 2008
I only have breakfast there. The coffee is alright, as well as the eggs florentine. They make pretty tasty home-squeezed tangerine-orange juice as well. However, expect to pay up for a larger breakfast (up to about 15$). The pastries, however, are pretty good. They're nice little novelties to go with breakfast.
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spunkie788
July 30, 2008
The food is overpriced for what it is. I ordered a chicken salad with some type of pesto dressing which was very disappointing. The chicken was super dry and the sauce was just like thick, green mayonaise. The service is slow as well and I feel like the management is really unprofessional. I've been in there a few times when the manager or owner was scolding an employee. Considering it's in a college town (Westwood) the prices aren't very student-friendly. And especially since there are better, cheaper restaurants to eat in Westwood, I wouldn't recommend this place.
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tlorenz
June 20, 2008
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.
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Where to Sit:
Located on the corner of Kinross and Gayley Ave, a front-window spot is highly conducive to people-watching any hour of the day.
The Extras:
Love the menu? Ask about catering options.
