Pasjoli
There was a time when Auguste Escoffier ruled supreme. A time when pêche melbas graced tables from Paris to Pasadena and Le Guide Culinaire was akin to the chef’s bible. At Pasjoli, Dave Beran wants to turn back the clock...
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Loupiotte Kitchen
Loupiotte Kitchen is a French all-day bistro in the heart of Los Feliz, serving vegetable-driven dishes inspired by the Farmers’ Market. Co-owners Sarah Bessade and Antoine Blandin’s ethos is to respect the environment by using as much organic, local and...
Oriel
From Bar Covell and Augustine owner Dustin Lancaster comes Oriel, a neony French wine bar and bistro in the heart of Chinatown. Chef Evan Algorri (Union Square Cafe, Bouley NYC) appears to have created the menu to complement the extensive...
Madame Monsieur
Most people believe that French food is expensive, and Madame Monsieur is here to prove them wrong. With croques and sandwiches starting at $5.25, you’ll be surprised by the quality of ingredients and the creativity of their recipes. Alison Barber,...
Le Comptoir
Fine dining restaurants are a rare breed in Los Angeles and ones serving vegetable-focused menus are even more so. However, this doesn’t seem to have deterred chef Gary Menes from crafting eight outstanding courses night after night for the few...
Belle Vie
It is difficult to find a decent French restaurant in Los Angeles, except for the tourist traps. Belle Vie is a UFO on Wilshire Blvd, where you immediately feel transported to a Parisian bistro once you walk in. Vincent, the...
Papilles
“Under the radar”, “hidden gem”, “underrated”… Papilles is certainly not the pretentious and overpriced French restaurant you typically find in the United States. After parking your car on a strip mall tucked away on near the 101, you’ll feel like...
Petit Trois
“The cheapest ticket to France” could have been the slogan at Petit Trois. While its older brother Trois Mec was once all the rage with a Michelin-starred tasting menu, this authentic bistrot makes you feel French from noon to night....
Marvin
Marvin is a restaurant open until midnight (a rare thing in LA), but you want to treat it as a wine bar, the way French people do apéro: meet friends on their sidewalk red tables, order a bottle of wine...
The Sweet Nuns
When the French feel homesick in Los Angeles, the remedies are few: Petit Trois’ omelette, Republique‘s baguette, raw milk cheese from DTLA Cheese… and The Sweet Nuns’ religieuses*. Trained at L’Eclair de Genie in Paris by Christophe Adam (the Holy...