| ambiance |
94.04999732971191% positive |
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Great ambience, food second ”
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La Poubelle is a fun, casual chic place to unwind and eat well. ”
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Try the Parisian Prostitute or the Metro Sexual martini - this place is fun and the food is just great! ”
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Fantastic food, service, ambiance, music, etc. ”
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It has the hole in the wall feel with nice decor. ”
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First of all, the atmosphere was totally romantic with candle light and the music was reminiscent of my early days at university in France. ”
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Cozy atmosphere ”
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candlelit French atmosphere, shabby chic decor and charming, hip waitstaff. ”
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Great food, service, ambiance & value. ”
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This is a fantastic place -- great ambiance, interesting people watching, outdoor seating, etc, however, the price for a drink is outrageous. ”
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loved this cozy, little French bistro on Franklin Avenue. ”
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It is fun, has great food and very friendly service. ”
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The atmosphere is very charming french bistro so definitely go and enjoy the ambiance, the food can also be very good. ”
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Early evening - from 5 to about 9, the restaurant and bar is great for a quiet & romantic pre-movie & date night spot. ”
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On my second (and last) trip to La Poubelle, where I sat in the middle of the dining room in full view, the service was even worse! ”
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Great ambiance, food & service ”
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Great restaurant with fantastic, fun and relaxed atmosphere. ”
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While the decor is really nice-- it is; it's cozy, kitchy, hip etc-- the only thing you're getting is packaging. ”
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What a fabulous place, the food, the atmosphere and Jacqueline the most wonderful owner. ”
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The food was fantastic, the atmosphere fun and charming & the service excellent. ”
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The ambiance was fantastic, the food was great (the duck was fabulous) and the staff was very entertaining. ”
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had a lovely, romantic evening with my date. ”
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It has a pleasant decor, and fronts a busy, interesting sidewalk for outdoor service. ”
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The ambience was fun and festive, the waitress earned over a 20% tip and the food was so delicious, I've been dreaming of it ever since! ”
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It was really nice to see a restaurant in Hollywood where the people actually care about serving great food and wonderful, warm ambiance. ”
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would disagree when they say romantic dining, date spot, special occasion dining, fine dining. ”
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So the food's not bad, decent beer selection, a little bit overpriced, parking can be absolutely awful. ”
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Incredible food & Fun atmosphere ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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The owner and her gracious daughter sent over a fantastic Spanish brandy (on the house) that complimented our chocolate desssert. ”
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For dessert we had a fresh berry cake -- which I will be dreaming about for months to come. ”
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We drank a fabulous Cote du Rhone, and for dessert the piece de resistance was a chocolate molten cake and a variety of luscious sorbets. ”
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For dessert you must try the home made sorbet and the fantastic banana beignets. ”
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| drinks |
85.1200008392334% positive |
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The wine was horrible and after waiting an extremely long time for the waitress to come back we finally had to get up and go to the bar to ask her to come to our table. ”
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My wife and I sat outside on the patio and ordered a fantastic bottle of wine. ”
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good wine and a good time ”
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Our waitress was very knowledgeable on wine and food and made fantastic recommendations. ”
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Great neighborhood place to eat & drink ”
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Very nice small wine list - I suggest the Cote du Rhone, personal favorite. ”
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would find it a good place to go if you are not to hungry but just want a good place to sit, drink and nibble on something. ”
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She also helped pair our wines to compliment our dinner, what a great restaurant. ”
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And while you wash your "French Bistro" food down with $7 beers and $11 drinks, pay close attention to the admonishment on the menu that if you dare sit a table you'd better order a minimum of $30 per person. ”
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what utter badness, the service sucked with servers who don't serve and you have to wait for at least 20 minutes to get a drink The servers are negative and very grumpy and when they add service to your bill, you have to wonder why! ”
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Early evening - from 5 to about 9, the restaurant and bar is great for a quiet & romantic pre-movie & date night spot. ”
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So last week we had a choice of 1/2 dozen oysters or French onion soup as an appetizer and a choice of a fantastic ribeye steak with shallot and red wine sauce or perfectly prepared salmon in a beurre blanc sauce. ”
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It was upsetting to order rounds of drinks, unknowing of such high prices, and receive a bill of which you feel you are undeserving. ”
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The bartender got the beer right, but the martini was TERRIBLE...small and had to be "fixed"...for $11.00, we expected it to be perfect the first time. ”
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Great wine list! ”
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The tender chunks of filet mignon in the wonderfully rich burgundy wine was perfect. ”
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So the food's not bad, decent beer selection, a little bit overpriced, parking can be absolutely awful. ”
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This is a fantastic place -- great ambiance, interesting people watching, outdoor seating, etc, however, the price for a drink is outrageous. ”
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Nice wines by the glass and the specials sounded really inspired. ”
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When we receive any service for drinks or anything, I flagged down a server walking by to ask if we could order some drinks. ”
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Great small wine list with very reasonable prices. ”
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It seems that every week they still manage to surprise our group of friends with fantastic options, great service, memorable moments and lots of wine and laughter. ”
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have had birthdays, holiday parties, date nights with my wife, wonderful brunches, great wine and cheese at the bar with friends. ”
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Sometimes for lunch meetings ( their brunch is really tasty and affordable), sometimes for dinner dates, and sometimes just to join some friends for drinks at the bar. ”
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But immediately upon entering I noticed the smell of "old dirty bar", the small patio looked nice though. ”
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La Poubelle has the best drink prices and best food that I've found in the hood. ”
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The WORST service in Los Angeles but a good place to drink ”
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The chef prepares special meals for us, and to top it all off on Sundays they have these fantastic wine deals. ”
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| food quality |
85.45000076293945% positive |
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It is fun, has great food and very friendly service. ”
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We went to the Italian place a couple of doors down and had a nice, uninterrupted meal. ”
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Slightly above average food with horrible service ”
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The fries were good but when you fry something it kind of has to be pretty good, no? ”
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The ambience was fun and festive, the waitress earned over a 20% tip and the food was so delicious, I've been dreaming of it ever since! ”
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The food is great, the service is wonderful and it is lively! ”
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Good french food, though a bit sceney. ”
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We had oysters to start, which were SO delicious. ”
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We love the loster & fresh seafood pasta and the wonderful crepes. ”
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What a fantastic, unique and delicious restaurant. ”
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Our waitress recommended the wild salmon and the filet mignon, which was absolutely SUPERB! ”
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Great ambience, food second ”
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In our 3 hour visit we dined on delicious food, had an excellent service who made us feel welcome, I had the pleasure of passionate discussion about the strike with Poubelle personality "Hugo" and one of my buddies invited "Francois? ”
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Great food, service, ambiance & value. ”
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Great ambiance, food & service ”
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unless you love people's butts touching the back of your head, and eating cold food, skip it. ”
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had an excellent Filet Mignon with wild mushroom sauce. ”
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Lousy service and very average food for the price. ”
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Shamefully bad service, pedestrian food ”
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Our waitress was very knowledgeable on wine and food and made fantastic recommendations. ”
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We will definitly make this our regular spot - great food, great service & value! ”
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The garlic fries were great. ”
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My food suggestions are the Steak Au Poivre, Coq au Vin, Shrimp or Duck Crepes, and they always have incredible specials! ”
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have been gathering a few friends every Sunday evening for a great meal at La Poubelle - Sunday Night Supper! ”
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The food was great--we had the hummus as an appetizer and split the "La Poubelle Pizza. ”
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The atmosphere is very charming french bistro so definitely go and enjoy the ambiance, the food can also be very good. ”
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Plus it's kinda overpriced, especially given that the food at the other restaurants on the street is more appetizing. ”
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Oddly, we like the place, in a food fight sort of way. ”
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My husband loves the bistro burger with garlic fries. ”
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My favorite dish is the coq au vin and the onion soup. ”
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The food tastes good but everything else was rubbish. ”
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It was really nice to see a restaurant in Hollywood where the people actually care about serving great food and wonderful, warm ambiance. ”
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The Steak has a great Peppercorn sauce and the mountain of delicious f. ”
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Over all a great meal and great service. ”
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The service was sooo slow and the food wasn't that great and they added not the usual 18% for large parties but 20%. ”
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We have had great food, great service and have recently met the owner, who is this exceptionally beautiful and charming young women. ”
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The food service at this place is terrible. ”
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The food was fantastic, the atmosphere fun and charming & the service excellent. ”
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This is a FANTASTIC restaurant with great food and a very knowledgeable & helpful waitstaff. ”
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The ambiance was fantastic, the food was great (the duck was fabulous) and the staff was very entertaining. ”
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So last week we had a choice of 1/2 dozen oysters or French onion soup as an appetizer and a choice of a fantastic ribeye steak with shallot and red wine sauce or perfectly prepared salmon in a beurre blanc sauce. ”
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So the food's not bad, decent beer selection, a little bit overpriced, parking can be absolutely awful. ”
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We always feel welcome and the service and food are consistently great. ”
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That night the service was courteous and fast, the food was delicious (my wife and I like over seasoning, especially garlic...you will get that here). ”
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At best, their cuisine is mediocre and even then, the service you have to endure isn't worth the average meal you eventually get. ”
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She recommended a few dishes (which we ordered) they were great, and they were mouth watering, simply wonderful. ”
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La Poubelle has the best drink prices and best food that I've found in the hood. ”
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We then had a sumptuous spinach crepe and a wonderful shrimp, gorgonzola and crimini mushroom crepe. ”
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The food is good, but the bartenders are probably some of the most desperate men you'll run into in this town. ”
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Having been once before, where the service was poor and the food barely passable, my girlfriend and I gave it a second chance. ”
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Try the Parisian Prostitute or the Metro Sexual martini - this place is fun and the food is just great! ”
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eat at least twice a week at La Poubelle and have always had great food and service. ”
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If you like ill mannered wait staff, a nauseating smell and over priced food this place is for you. ”
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The food - when you get it - is decent, but all in all I wouldn't recommend the trip, it's just not worth it. ”
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The food, the service, the music, the party was terrific. ”
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For dessert we had a fresh berry cake -- which I will be dreaming about for months to come. ”
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My favorite dishes are the seafood crepe and the chicken curry crepe. ”
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Fantastic food, service, ambiance, music, etc. ”
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Sometimes for lunch meetings ( their brunch is really tasty and affordable), sometimes for dinner dates, and sometimes just to join some friends for drinks at the bar. ”
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It is completely unique and special, not to mention the food and service are always great. ”
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What a fabulous place, the food, the atmosphere and Jacqueline the most wonderful owner. ”
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And while you wash your "French Bistro" food down with $7 beers and $11 drinks, pay close attention to the admonishment on the menu that if you dare sit a table you'd better order a minimum of $30 per person. ”
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Incredible food & Fun atmosphere ”
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| menu variety |
83.33000183105469% positive |
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It seems that every week they still manage to surprise our group of friends with fantastic options, great service, memorable moments and lots of wine and laughter. ”
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We drank a fabulous Cote du Rhone, and for dessert the piece de resistance was a chocolate molten cake and a variety of luscious sorbets. ”
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And while you wash your "French Bistro" food down with $7 beers and $11 drinks, pay close attention to the admonishment on the menu that if you dare sit a table you'd better order a minimum of $30 per person. ”
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So the food's not bad, decent beer selection, a little bit overpriced, parking can be absolutely awful. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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She also helped pair our wines to compliment our dinner, what a great restaurant. ”
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The owner, a beautiful and fantastic young lady takes great pride in being a second generation owner at her family's restaurant. ”
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feel that you get great value and I am truely glad I found this place. ”
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The WORST service in Los Angeles but a good place to drink ”
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Its a great neighborhood place where they all get to know you by your name. ”
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It was really nice to see a restaurant in Hollywood where the people actually care about serving great food and wonderful, warm ambiance. ”
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We are all so glad that we began the New Year at our favorite local restaurant - with the BEST servers & bartenders in Hollywood! ”
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Its a great place to enjoy the nightlife on a weekend night. ”
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would find it a good place to go if you are not to hungry but just want a good place to sit, drink and nibble on something. ”
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| return potential |
50.0% positive |
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loved this place in the past, and I live in the neighborhood, but this last experience may prove for me not to return until I am my wallet is bursting at the seams. ”
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The wine was horrible and after waiting an extremely long time for the waitress to come back we finally had to get up and go to the bar to ask her to come to our table. ”
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| service |
68.24999809265137% positive |
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We just celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary with the very wonderful staff at La Poubelle-we had our first date their many years ago. ”
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The owner Jackie is always around talking with her customers and the waitstaff are very friendly. ”
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We always feel welcome and the service and food are consistently great. ”
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unless you love people's butts touching the back of your head, and eating cold food, skip it. ”
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When we receive any service for drinks or anything, I flagged down a server walking by to ask if we could order some drinks. ”
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It was really nice to see a restaurant in Hollywood where the people actually care about serving great food and wonderful, warm ambiance. ”
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No, this was different...once again like a stage play for a rude bartender. ”
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The staff is friendly and knowledgable - and they really care! ”
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The food is great, the service is wonderful and it is lively! ”
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The staff is friendly and well informed, and the crepes are great. ”
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worst bartenders known to man. ”
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On my first trip to La Poubelle, I blamed the terrible service on the fact I had out of the way table in the corner. ”
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The food, the service, the music, the party was terrific. ”
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We love the staff and the family that owns this place. ”
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Shamefully bad service, pedestrian food ”
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It is fun, has great food and very friendly service. ”
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The food is good, but the bartenders are probably some of the most desperate men you'll run into in this town. ”
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It seems that every week they still manage to surprise our group of friends with fantastic options, great service, memorable moments and lots of wine and laughter. ”
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If you like ill mannered wait staff, a nauseating smell and over priced food this place is for you. ”
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Having been once before, where the service was poor and the food barely passable, my girlfriend and I gave it a second chance. ”
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awful service ”
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The service was horrible. ”
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we had to bother another waitress to get us more water and bring us the check. ”
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That night the service was courteous and fast, the food was delicious (my wife and I like over seasoning, especially garlic...you will get that here). ”
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Slightly above average food with horrible service ”
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Our server explained to us that they fairly new to the west coast oyster scene and they were the best oysters we've ever had. ”
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The bartender should be attentive and gracious. ”
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Who else would write such gems as: "The owners are friendly, caring and just lovely considerate people that take great pride in servicing and cooking for the community. ”
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Lousy service and very average food for the price. ”
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The service is subpar but something tells me they know this already. ”
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The ambience was fun and festive, the waitress earned over a 20% tip and the food was so delicious, I've been dreaming of it ever since! ”
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This is a fantastic place -- great ambiance, interesting people watching, outdoor seating, etc, however, the price for a drink is outrageous. ”
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Our waitress was attentive, knowledgeable and very friendly. ”
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Our waitress was very knowledgeable on wine and food and made fantastic recommendations. ”
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Great food, service, ambiance & value. ”
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what utter badness, the service sucked with servers who don't serve and you have to wait for at least 20 minutes to get a drink The servers are negative and very grumpy and when they add service to your bill, you have to wonder why! ”
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" or "You could just see that the staff and the owners take great pride in servicing the clientele. ”
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You could just see that the staff and the owners take great pride in servicing the clientele. ”
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In our 3 hour visit we dined on delicious food, had an excellent service who made us feel welcome, I had the pleasure of passionate discussion about the strike with Poubelle personality "Hugo" and one of my buddies invited "Francois? ”
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eat at least twice a week at La Poubelle and have always had great food and service. ”
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The WORST service in Los Angeles but a good place to drink ”
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The wine was horrible and after waiting an extremely long time for the waitress to come back we finally had to get up and go to the bar to ask her to come to our table. ”
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The ambiance was fantastic, the food was great (the duck was fabulous) and the staff was very entertaining. ”
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At best, their cuisine is mediocre and even then, the service you have to endure isn't worth the average meal you eventually get. ”
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On my second (and last) trip to La Poubelle, where I sat in the middle of the dining room in full view, the service was even worse! ”
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Makes me want to hate people almost as much as La Poubelle's owner does. ”
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The food was fantastic, the atmosphere fun and charming & the service excellent. ”
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Really fantastic restaurant with fabulous customer service, very attentive & friendly. ”
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It is completely unique and special, not to mention the food and service are always great. ”
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The service was sooo slow and the food wasn't that great and they added not the usual 18% for large parties but 20%. ”
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Our waitress recommended the wild salmon and the filet mignon, which was absolutely SUPERB! ”
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It has a pleasant decor, and fronts a busy, interesting sidewalk for outdoor service. ”
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The food service at this place is terrible. ”
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The owner was totally degrading a waitress right in front of us, saying things I wouldn't want to repeat and a big party at the table next to us said that's how they always treat thier employees. ”
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We are all so glad that we began the New Year at our favorite local restaurant - with the BEST servers & bartenders in Hollywood! ”
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We will definitly make this our regular spot - great food, great service & value! ”
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Fantastic food, service, ambiance, music, etc. ”
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The bartender got the beer right, but the martini was TERRIBLE...small and had to be "fixed"...for $11.00, we expected it to be perfect the first time. ”
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We have had great food, great service and have recently met the owner, who is this exceptionally beautiful and charming young women. ”
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Good thing it's in Hollywood -- as long as you give something the sheen of "cool" people won't realize that what lies beneath is a cauldron of bile. ”
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Over all a great meal and great service. ”
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The owners are friendly, caring and just lovely considerate people that take great pride in servicing and cooking for the community. ”
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Great ambiance, food & service ”
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| value |
80.20999908447266% positive |
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The food - when you get it - is decent, but all in all I wouldn't recommend the trip, it's just not worth it. ”
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Great small wine list with very reasonable prices. ”
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Plus it's kinda overpriced, especially given that the food at the other restaurants on the street is more appetizing. ”
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We will definitly make this our regular spot - great food, great service & value! ”
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If you like ill mannered wait staff, a nauseating smell and over priced food this place is for you. ”
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Lousy service and very average food for the price. ”
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It was upsetting to order rounds of drinks, unknowing of such high prices, and receive a bill of which you feel you are undeserving. ”
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Sometimes for lunch meetings ( their brunch is really tasty and affordable), sometimes for dinner dates, and sometimes just to join some friends for drinks at the bar. ”
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La Poubelle has the best drink prices and best food that I've found in the hood. ”
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This is a fantastic place -- great ambiance, interesting people watching, outdoor seating, etc, however, the price for a drink is outrageous. ”
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At best, their cuisine is mediocre and even then, the service you have to endure isn't worth the average meal you eventually get. ”
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Great food, service, ambiance & value. ”
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kept apologizing and saying that it was a huge misunderstanding and an honest mistake. ”
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So the food's not bad, decent beer selection, a little bit overpriced, parking can be absolutely awful. ”
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feel that you get great value and I am truely glad I found this place. ”
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The chef prepares special meals for us, and to top it all off on Sundays they have these fantastic wine deals. ”
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| wait time |
25.0% positive |
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The wine was horrible and after waiting an extremely long time for the waitress to come back we finally had to get up and go to the bar to ask her to come to our table. ”
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The service was sooo slow and the food wasn't that great and they added not the usual 18% for large parties but 20%. ”
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what utter badness, the service sucked with servers who don't serve and you have to wait for at least 20 minutes to get a drink The servers are negative and very grumpy and when they add service to your bill, you have to wonder why! ”
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Good thing it's in Hollywood -- as long as you give something the sheen of "cool" people won't realize that what lies beneath is a cauldron of bile. ”
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