10/14/09

AMAZING

by CSMobileUser

AMAZING

11/30/08

"Whatever"

by malasay

Other than the ambiance and the cozy Euro cafe feel, all I can say is this: I DON'T GET IT. (Oh, and this is coming from someone who LOVES The Little Door).

• Pros: Cute Outdoor Cafe
• Cons: Tiny portions; taste is blah; overpriced

09/14/08

Mayo is NOT ketchup

by nessalee

We love the atmosphere that comes with outdoor eating and French cafes are usually on the top of our list. So with that said, we decided to try LDND for brunch in addition to the fact that we have enjoyed the LD for dinner. Well, we were definitely extremely disappointed. The service was attitudey and pretty sub par. If you needed to find someone for a drink refill or anything else...good luck. It took about 10 minutes just to ask someone on the wait staff for what we needed and an excessive amount of additional time to actually get it. I ordered soup and an omelette and they came at the exact same time. Obviously I can't eat them together so one if going to be cold by the time I get to it. It's just not intelligent for any waiter to do that. Then the melette was pretty tasteless, so I figured I'd put some ketchup on it to make it more edible. I asked the waiter for it and was told 'We don't have kechup'. I laughed figuring he was joking until he repeated it again. He offered me mayo. Awesome! That's what I want on my eggs....mayonaisse. And my husband wanted ketchup on his French Fries - not exactly unreasonable. So while I get that this is a French restaurant, I think it fails to realize it's in LA which is in America. In America we use ketchup and to not carry it is not only snooty, but just not customer service oriented at all. I'd rather go somewhere that is interested in pleasing the customer over than upholding a reputation of some sort. You can count us out...forever.

• Pros: Atmosphere is decent
• Cons: Awful customer service

Little Door's little sister finds its way to 3rd Street as an adorably charming, casual French-Med patio cafe and artisanal gourmet market.

by Martha Burr

In Short
One of L.A.'s most beloved restaurants has extended its branding to create an idyllic Parisian patio cafe and haute gourmet market. Open doors welcome patrons for breakfast, lunch and takeout. Inside the airy shop's azure walls, gleaming cases display a dazzling cornucopia of food and wine. The intimate sidewalk patio exudes rustic charm, and features lots of greenery, wrought iron tables and shady umbrellas. Seasonal, organic farmers' market ingredients comprise the long list of sandwiches, salads, breads and pastries, homemade jams, condiments, terrines and charcuterie, Moroccan crab cakes, lamb lollipops and luxe truffles. You can even try some of the deli items in delightful stainless steel sample-size spoons.

06/30/08

Croque Madame's

by tanitla

I love the food here. Its wonderful. I go here every Sunday and I love the vibe and the people watching. You can't forget to order the pain Chocolate or the Croque Madame. They are to die for. Try them out. You won't regret it!

• Cons: parking

06/20/08

Truly a French Experience

by tlorenz

Sunday brunch is good here if you like hustle, bustle, and gossip, ?LA? style. Don?t expect to spend hours brunching. On weekdays, go to lunch here before going to the LACMA. ?Little Next Deal? is the best for the price- soup, salad, half sandwich and a macaron. Their croissant amande and Pain au chocolat are just like the patisseries in Paris. Macarons are expensive, but I prefer them to Boule. I did once have an omelets which was small, overpriced and not worth it. Service in general was okay, but I felt somewhat rushed on Sunday. For lunch, however, they were more accommodating. Come here to enjoy the taste of the food in true french style (i.e. portions are small). Not for the ravenous.

• Pros: Great atmosphere and vibe
• Cons: Servers can be rude

06/01/08

French all the way to unfriendly service..

by yokoq

I enjoyed my food but I think my expectations were a bit heightened. I ordered the crab sandwich which turned out to be an open faced and half the amount of food I thought it would be. Then I shared a beet salad with my friend which feature both red and golden baby beets and a smooth crumbled cheese: delicious. She ordered the steak frites which was good.

For dessert, we tried a small kumquat tart which was delicious but didn't wow us.

Expect a French treatment, slow and unfriendly, just like Paris. By the way they are more $$$$ than $$ for what they serve.

• Pros: Nice ambience
• Cons: slow, unfriendly service

05/29/08

never again

by kathrinrein

one good thing about this place: the ambience is great, and that's why i went there last week for the first time.

they forgot our order, the coffee was aweful, the bread was hard, they forgot again about my boyfriends order, Totally overprized and the food is aweful.

At least they tried to make it up and were kinda nice. But i wont go there again.

Vienna cafe on melrose is ten times better

05/24/08

Great Food and Well Worth the Wait.

by TalentManager

I first ate at "Little Next Door" about two years ago with Robert Wagner and Chris Aable. We enjoyed all the dishes thoroughly and we all agreed it was like dining in France all over again. We've since been back many times, as have others I've recommended this place to: Will Smith and Bruce Willis among them. The French pastries are wonderful and authentic, as good as the ones served in Paris. Apparently a lot of locals agree with our assessment of their wonderful food, because the place is always busy, but well wort the wait.

• Pros: Great food for a European Experience.
• Cons: The food takes time, but all good things do.

05/21/08

A-MA-ZING

by erininla

Ive been to this place many times -- i have had not exceptional service & long waits for food. But i will continue to go because the food & ambiance are amazing! any negatives are outweighed by the many, many positives. Their for sale wine collection is extremely reasonably priced and well thought out. The owner knows what he is talking about and very approachable and friendly. It can get expensive fast -- but i would much rather spend the money there, than walking across the street to Toast .