Desert Rose Restaurant & Bar

(323) 666-1166

1700 Hillhurst Ave (Prospect Avenue)
Los Angeles, CA 90027 34 -118

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Neighborhoods: Los Feliz, Central LA

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Hours:

Monday-Thursday: 11am-12am

Friday: 11am-1am

Saturday: 10am-1am

Sunday: 10am-12am

Happy hour daily

Lunch starts at 11am

Dinner begins at 5pm

Price:

$$

Last updated 11.25.11

Category:

Restaurants, Bars & Pubs

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard, Debit Card

Restaurant Special Features:

Casual Date Spot, Late Night Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, Lunch Spot, Online Reservations, Date Spot, Group Dining, Happy Hour, Carry Out, Private Parties

Cuisine:

Pizza, Mediterranean, Seafood, Californian

What People Are Saying About Desert Rose Restaurant & Bar

Featured Review

Martha Burr

Contributor

Eastsiders love their patios, and this sprawling Los Feliz spot offers plenty of alfresco space to go around. A tiled patio floor, dotted with pale market umbrellas, fountains, wicker chairs and night-time heaters, is enclosed by dozens of blooming roses and one gigantic glowing glass rose sculpture. Inside, it's spacious, airy and elegant with a long bar and glass walls, detailed in walnut with Murano lamps. An eclectic Los Feliz crowd--young, old, hipster, European--enjoys a rather pricey Cal-Med menu featuring filet mignon, rack of lamb and crab martinis, mixed with more moderate Middle…

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. The ambiance was perfect.
  2. Overall, this place was great and I would highly recommend it for a group dinner or for a romantic date.
  3. great decor, live jazz music playing in the background and a fun crowd.
  4. Great food, fun ambiance!
  5. very nice ambiance.
  6. Server was fun and really gave my date and I a wonderful experience.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. the dessert rose is the perfect spot to enjoy brunch menues that features items like omelets,crepes,blintzes,blue crab eggs Benedict and hillhurst organic omelet.
  2. And for desert, we all shared the warm chocolate lava cake which was so creamy and full of amazing-ness!
drinks
50.0% positive
  1. In addition to great food, they have a full bar and a impressive beer/wine list.
food quality
96.14999771118164% positive
  1. Then we all shared the crispy goat cheese salad and if you love cheese, then you'll love the crispy goat cheese (so amazing)!
  2. The food was sensational and the service was outstanding.
  3. had never had eggplant soup and I think that this was one of my most favorite dishes of the night.
  4. Great food, fun ambiance!
  5. We started with the house made hummus and pita bread which was probably the best combination of hummus's that I've had in awhile.
  6. Great outdoor dining and delish food
  7. We had everything from the hummus to the kabobs and everything was delicious.
  8. In addition to great food, they have a full bar and a impressive beer/wine list.
  9. The service was great and the food was even better.
  10. great food
  11. the dessert rose is the perfect spot to enjoy brunch menues that features items like omelets,crepes,blintzes,blue crab eggs Benedict and hillhurst organic omelet.
  12. I'm not a huge "meat" person and both were cooked perfectly and the side pita was a great combination.
  13. The vegan spicy eggplant soup was probably my favorite.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. great place for a date
  2. wooow nice place!
service
100.0% positive
  1. The service was great and the food was even better.
  2. The food was sensational and the service was outstanding.
  3. Very friendly staff, very clean restaurant.
value
100.0% positive
  1. I'm not a huge "meat" person and both were cooked perfectly and the side pita was a great combination.
1 Star Rating: Poor

11/21/11

A JOKE!!!!!

by jimbro

Don't go....previous reviews are FAKE!!!

1 Star Rating: Poor

03/03/11

* i can find only one review among these that isn't fake *

by kikirowena

what's the use of reviews when the restaurant is the one writing them? every reviewer of this restaurant has written just one review... for this restaurant and this restaurant alone. so obviously fake. and all clumped together on the same days. desert rose, if you're going to cheat, at least don't do it so blatently. you're 'best of citysearch'? yeah right....

on a real review note, the one time i actually entered this restaurant, my friend and i were ignored by the staff for so long that we actually got up and left.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/31/10

Lovely happy hour stop

by anekab

My husband and I enjoyed Desert Rose for the first time last night. The weather was so wonderful that we set out looking for a nice place with a patio to enjoy dinner. Did we luck out!!! We shared the Frito Misto and the Baked Brie appetizers and were wonderfully surprised. The squid and crab in the Frito Misto were lightly floured and crispy. No sopping greasy items here. The Baked Brie, served with toast, apple slices and strawberries was ooey-gooey...as it should be. My husband raved about his double cut pork chop entree and swears we will be back just for that piece of meat. I opted for a lighter dish, the Garbanzo and Edamame salad with grilled salmon added. LOVED IT! The crispy tofu was done well, lightly crispy on the outside without drying out or oiling up the tofu itself. The added salmon makes this lovely salad a perfect entree. In it's original form (without the salmon), this salad is a wonderful vegan entree. Although we sat inside, the huge glass door was wide open and the breeze made us feel like we were sitting outside on the patio. The only regret I have about Desert Rose is that we didn't bother to stop in before last night. It's a great addition to the neighborhood and we both agreed that we'll be going back soon.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/29/10

One of Los Feliz's Best

by Raptor81

So I've been coming to Desert Rose for a while now...and figured I would FINALLY write a review as it is long past due. It's one of my favorite places to meet my girlfriends during happy hour and down some majorly delicious arnold palmers or mocha martinis. it is also a favorite to go to before a big night out...as we will sit there for what seems like hours and just enjoy the amazing tabbouleh and drinks. the service is great and you never feel like you are annoying anyone or stepping on anyones toes. a definite MUST for anyone in the area!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/27/10

good food

by YukaDoka

i like the meddeteranain food there

The Details on Desert Rose Restaurant & Bar

Place Categories:

  • great place
  • very nice fun ambiance
  • clean restaurant
  • outstanding service
  • delicious everything
  • perfect spot
  • friendly staff
  • great trust
  • enjoy brunch menues
  • great combination
  • great live music
  • very flavorful fireroasted vegetables
  • great decor
  • great live jazz music
  • great outdoor patio
  • fun server
  • full bar
  • favorite vegan spicy eggplant soup
  • best eatery
  • warm chocolate lava cake
  • great night desert rose
  • perfect much pepper seasoning
  • great food
  • love goat cheese
  • great outdoor dining
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