Café La Boheme
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Phone: (323) 848-2360
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- N Orlando Avenue
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 5:30pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11pm
Editorial Review for Café La Boheme – by Whitney Friedlander
In Short
An ivy-covered white stone exterior gives way to a gigantic, colorful supper club-style dining room. The second floor's plush white circular booths lit by their own disco balls fill quickly with private parties and large groups, while gleaming chandeliers hang above the intimate diners on the ground floor. An eclectic menu runs the gamut from Asian-influenced light meals like spicy steak salads and miso-lazed salmon to heartier dishes like filet mignon in whiskey peppercorn sauce and lobster saffron risotto.
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Insider Tips
Happy HourDrinks and menu deals like the popular oyster and steamed muscle special are available in the bar area from 5pm to 8pm weekdays.
Where to SitThe stone patio features twinkling lights and waterfalls, while heated lamps and fireplaces keep you cozy on cold nights.
What to DrinkA long list of specialty cocktails makes use of the full bar. Potent La Boheme martinis mix Grey Goose, plum sake and Chambord while fan-favorite Serengeti is heavy on rum. Corkage is $20.
User Reviews for Café La Boheme
06/16/2008 Posted by asp811
I've been going to La Boheme since before it was there. The locale was formerly an upscale Japanese restaurant. Over the years, I've seen them add to the decore, but over all its remained true to itself. I've been told I have an intimidating glare, and I guess that kept the service from the attendants up to snuff during the transition in management. I really didn't see the lack of service mentioned in some of the other reviews. I've often brought people from out of town here and everyone was left with a good impression. But then again, we're low maintenance people, we don't order off the menu, we don't change our minds after the order has been placed...etc. Give it a try, you'll probably come back.
Pros: Unique setting
Cons: If you're not paying attention, you'll drive right past it.
05/30/2008 Posted by Food4me2
I had really high expectations. Several people had recommended this restaurant to me as a place to bring my girlfriend for her birthday. We had a great table, but our server never once cracked a smile and could barely care when she sent back one of her appetizers because the main ingredient was tasteless and not ripe. My steak special was very good, but her "spicy fries" not only had no 'spice' but were cold and crunchy. Last but not least, we were never offered a dessert menu or coffee. I might have overlooked this if the restaurant had been packed, but it was a week night and practically empty. Quite disappointing overall.
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