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The Foundry on Melrose
7465 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA | Map it
(323) 651-0915 | View Website
7465 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA | Map it
(323) 651-0915 | View Website
“great food, great atmosphere, SUPERIOR SERVICE!”
“The gamey-ness of the squab was accentuated, rather than subdued by the sauce; the halibut had a flat flavor; the donut dessert was tough and chewy (one filled with jelly - I mean seriously, is this Dunkin Donuts and the other with lavender cream -truly n”
“The wine servings were exceedingly generous and the pairings were good.”
“Great back patio and amazing food!”
“Service was ridiculously slow and after telling the waiter how long we had waited for either drinks or courses (we ordered the tasting menu), there were no apologies, just excuses.”
“The only good about this place was the Jazz band which plays some of the best Jazz I have heard in L.A. To top off this awful experience the Chef screams foul language through the Restaurant at his kitchen staff which is obviously due to his Napolean Com”
“The food was good but for a $200+ meal for 2 people and what seems to have been an attempted scam, we will definitely not return.”
“The only good about this place was the Jazz band which plays some of the best Jazz I have heard in L.A. To top off this awful experience the Chef screams foul language through the Restaurant at his kitchen staff which is obviously due to his Napolean Com”
“It's not cheap, but it's not that expensive either - I'd say it's on par with other nice restaurants in the area.”
“The slow service could have been overlooked (a little) if the food was good - but it wasn't.”View Less
so good....great experience.
I went with hugh expectations, hearing the grilled cheese was infamous, and that it would be wonderful.
Before I went i previewed the menu, in order to anticipate just what I should order, so I was excited for the Peanut Butter Bread Pudding. When I did arrive, it was very early in the evening, not even 6:30pm, so they just opened, it wasnt yet packed.
I met a friend there on Friday after work, and I ordered the 'Black Eyed Sue - a martini with avocado and spice to it, a little skeptical, it was fabulous, the avocado wasn't overwhelming and the spice was perfect! I moved on to the 'Holla Atcha: vodka with jalapeno and meyer lemon' this was the one. When I had my friend try it, he felt the subtle hint of spice from the jalapeno, but was on board with the cocktail.
Moving on to food, we had the infamous grilled cheese, which was wonderful, a perfect balance of salty & sweet, along with the curry lobster salad, and a few others items to company our cocktails.
It was refreshing to see Chef Greenspan himself at the window expediting food himself, to make sure that everything left the kitchen as he likes it. Chef Greenspan, did in fact make a presence, greeting people as they came in, welcoming the guests, (before it got too busy), as well as standing outside as they entered the restaurant. He did visit the tables to say hello to the guests, which was great to see. Some chefs are in the kitchen and thats it unless you specifically ask to speak to them.
In closing, I was excited for the Peanut Butter Bread Pudding, when our server told me that the Chocolate Banana Bread Pudding with Peanut Butter Ice Cream was available instead, I was sad, but gave it a shot. It did just as well in my eyes. It wasn't too rich, you could taste all the flavors.
Overall it was a great experience, and I will put this on my list of places to frequent.…
Citysearch Editorial Review. Maybe it's the live music blasting out onto the sidewalk or maybe it's chef/owner Eric Greenspan's reputation (he's the former exec chef at Patina and "Next Iron Chef" contestant), but this art deco bistro knows how to bring in a steady flow and impressive mix of Melrose hipsters and gray-haired sophisticates. The front lounge and piano bar area is where crowds gather for fun evenings filled with live music and a few cocktails. Beyond the narrow dining hall and exposed kitchen is the "secret" garden patio, framed by arching trees and warmed lighting. Much like the loud and larger-than-life persona of Greenspan himself, the restaurant's staff offer both comedy and culinary expertise. The menu takes on both Southern grub and New American classics, so patrons can choose everything from short ribs, cheddar grits and greens to seared tuna with corn, roasted peppers and jicama to miso-glazed pork belly with eggplant, lotus root and long beans.…
HOLY F#%$@*! GRILLED CHEESE BATMAN.
really, really enjoy this place every time. It's an awesome mix of fancy food in a fancy restaurant that's unpretentious, at somewhat affordable prices.
GENERALLY, WHY IT'S AWESOME:
-the service (at least in the back) is impeccable, every time
-the back patio is really, really nice and comforting
-they bring out little breads/awesomes between courses. always makes me happy. i guess free food in general makes me happy.
-live music
-grilled cheese night
-eric is awesome
FOOD THAT IS AWESOME:
-the grilled cheese is RIDICULOUS (Eric not only won the grilled cheese invitational last year, but he's starting his own grilled cheese restaurant next door to the foundry this summer)
-the short rib is RIDICULOUS. sorry, i really like using caps when something's important. but seriously, i've had it almost every time and it's freakin amazing.
-the burger was really, really good and it came with all of the fancy/cool ingredients on the side so you can sort of make according to your liking.
-GNOCCHI. PILLOWS OF AWESOME.
-deserts are on point
Food that isn't as awesome:
-unfortunately, the steak (every time) has been sub par. the sauce is really good, but the steak itself is not very tender.
GO.…
Worst in LA.
This place is terrible! Our reservation was at 9pm, we didn't leave till 12:45pm because the service was terrible. The waiters downright ignore you.
Too bad, the food is fantastic. This will be another chef that will lose out on good reviews because the place is the worst in LA.
We thought it was new and working out the kinks. Wrong, it's been open for a couple of years. I promise it will closed in a couple more.
In a recession, money is tight and nights out are a splurge. If you want to waste your money - please go here!…
