Le Pain Quotidien
- Price Range: $$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Street
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Good for Kids: Yes
- Take-out: Yes
- Waiter Service: Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Good for: Breakfast, Lunch
- Alcohol: Beer & Wine Only
16 reviews
Neighborhood: West Hollywood
"One of my favorite new places to relax. It has a very European/ New York feeling to it. The service is relaxed in that bistro style way.…" read more »
55 Reviews for Le Pain Quotidien
I hear people say that it's expensive and they might be right. However, the quality is good. In a society where 'fast food' rules I do not mind paying more for good food, it's that simple for me.
Their bread is amazing and their tartines (the openfaced sandwiches) are highly recommended: fresh, tasty and only making you wonder whether you should order another one.... or just go for that flaky croissant or maybe the fruit tart ... or ..... you get it, don't you ?
It reminds me of Europe and especially when I have moments of being homesick I will had for Le Pain Quotidien.... indeed: forget the pancakes for breakfast, have some good bread with a nice coffee.
Great spot for breakfast...The Salmon with scallion is delicious and the Cappuccino very well done. I love the fact that they have a great variety of breads...not that i ll eat them , but i love the smell of it, it comes with chocolate and jelly that you can choose from...yammy...Great Location , good service, and great price Breakfast for 4 people 65 bucks . I truly recommend this place.
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$40 with tip for brunch for two that consist of chicken curry tartine - an french open faced sandwich, and an omelet, and two ice teas is a bit pricey. Since it's so hot, we opted for this shaded porch dining area instead of the Urth Cafe, although comparatively, I like the food at Urth Cafe more.
The chicken curry sandwich is five pieces of toast with the spread on top, with a tad of organic greenery is served on a cheese platter. Nice presentation, served of chopped tomato pieces, though some of the food fell over the side of the smallish platter onto the table. The green ice tea is quite refreshing and cool, enjoyed the shaded patio dining a lot though the service is a bit lacking.
They don't encourage the clientele stay awhile by cleaning up your table, all around you, changing the condiment containers and also not checking back with you. Limited menu, the green ice tea though quite good is not unlimited and served in a cafe bottle. Water came with no ice, so ordering iced tea was probably encouraged.
The waiter was nice, though only checked back once, until the bill was presented when I had the chance to ask for ice water. I had to asked the bus boy for extra napkins. Overall, the food is a better value and tastier at Urth, though the shaded porch is really nice.
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It's rainy, chilly and our bellys are empty. Always wanting to impress my mother I make the brilliant suggestion (so I think) of heading over to LPQ where we had just seen Top Chef Chicago's Antonia heading in with a bunch of friends. Surely this lovely French place I had been once before (at the SM location) would have an amazing soup and other goodies to warm and fill us up.
What we got instead was one warm soup offering (a black bean which was runny and seemed higher in other vegetables than the black beans) and a really loud restaurant. This space has some serious acoustic problems and we could barely hear each other over lunch.
We all had the quiche and it was OK, not great (I've had better -- ahem MMs at the Grove....) , the leeks in particular seemed stringy-chewy and it was very heavy on the Gruyere. Still, I have to hand it to them, it all tasted super fresh and very organic (which is what is mentioned over and over in the menu)
Our server was pretty busy and therefore we didn't get stellar service but I have noticed the managers are very much on the floor at every location, making sure everyone is happy and the manager today picked up the slack the server left.
I also noticed the menu here didn't seem as expansive as the SM location -- wonder why? I was all stoked to take my mom to this lil' French cafe and hoped she could go home raving but I think this one was a bit of a fail.
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It is kind of expensive. But it is worth it.
My mocha was AMAZING. I actually ordered a single, drank it and then ordered a double. You get to the bottem and theres like a dark chocolate sip...seriously fantastic.
I got the parfait, once again - very yummy...and fresh...because you know sometimes places pre-make things, and with parfaits the fruit gets weird, and the granola gets soggy...Le Pain had the parfait spot on. YUM.
My friend got the sugar waffle, and that was really good too - tiny (think like the size of two stacked cassette disks..) pretty sure it'd make a great "snack" and at about $5...totally reasonable.
I need to go back and try the breads, considering thats what they're known for...
I'm excited.
This was a lovely place to have brunch. The service and food were both excellent and our enjoyable meal was complete with celeb sightings and a table on the porch.
This is probably my second favorite breakfast spot after Basix Cafe. The omelette's here are great, the mimosas rock, and having bread with the various jams and hazelnut butter is amazing. Breakfast is great but this is also a great spot for a coffee, pastry and a long conversation on the outdoor patio. Sitting out on the deck reminds me of being in a nice backyard.
Who doesn't love drinking coffee out of giant bowl?
Well, I for one LOVE it.
However, Let me give you some advice about this place.
(If you are an anorexic unsweetened ice-t drinking, sub lettuce and tomato for potatoes, botoxed, rediculously high-heel-wearing always-valeting non-real-woman woman, stop reading.)
Okay people. Here's what you have to do.
ORDER DESSERT FIRST.
trust me.
(this is totally kosher. )
it's the only way I can get dessert in at this place....
then just eat some of your meal, take the rest to go.
Stop fooling yourself. You didn't come for the chutney (though it IS delicious)
You came for the FRENCH CREME DONUT.
You came for the CHOCOLATE round brownie thingie.
You came for the TARTES.
(This advice does not apply to frat guys, as they are always hungry.)
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3 words: FRENCH CREAM DONUT
Need I say more? These mo-fo's are soooooooo freakin good, and YES they will give Krispy Kreme a run for their money! hehe..
There's cool outdoor seating, with "community tables" if you feel like chowin with strangers.. Had many a celebrity sighting here, so that could be cool...
The food is all organic and there are dairy free and vegan options, which is an LA must, right?
Ive tried the quiche, soups, actually a few things but always end up back with my black bean hummus, tahini, scallion tartine aka an open face sammich...superrrrrrr yummy!! If it aint broke, dont fix it right?
Servers are cool, they remember old faces and are in chill mode
damn, now I'm hungry...grr....hehe
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yes, it's a chain, yes, parking is a drag---
BUT! the food's great, the service reliable, and the communal tables a wonderful change of scene.
knockout breads and the praline spread? SOOOOOOOOOOO incredible.
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Urth used to be cool, back in '05. Le Pain isn't a scene and gets it right. Simple, fresh, and delicious. Split a salad and sandwich with a friend on a sunny afternoon while sitting on their pretty deck and people watch on Melrose. All while sipping a pomegranate mimosa...the quintessential LA afternoon!
The first time I came across LPQ was in Nice, France and I dismissed it because I thought it was some weird religious restaurant. A friend happened to take me to one in Aix-en-Provence for a brunch, and we sat in a long, family-style table and had a very pleasant light breakfast. I was filled with wonder at all the cute little jars with Nutella and honey for my bread assortment.
Fast forward 2 years later and I learned that LPQ had made its way to Los Angeles. The magic just wasn't there when I walked into the Beverly Hills location (across from Sprinkles), perhaps because I wasn't in the middle of provincial southern France. In any case, I was alone and I vowed to try it Stateside once I found some friends. And that I did.
We had a leisurely lunch at this Melrose location and everything we tried was between mediocre and good. The hot chocolate wasn't the European treat I was used to but I am learning to live with that disappointment. I also got a little pain au chocolat to go that I heartily enjoyed later.
The only reason I am writing right now is because two girl friends and I wanted to sit at a cafe for a drink one cold Sunday afternoon and one of the locations on my 'must-try list' was closed (who does that!). I ordered an apple cider, thinking that it would be the store-bought Treetop kind where it was just a slight bit more tart than a regular apple juice. BUT ALAS!
You see, I have been very spoiled during my college years near Boston, as I would get a delightfully tasty authentic version of apple cider, freshly made from the apples picked around the numerous apple orchards in Massachusetts. The best was actually the generic store brand (Stop & Shop---their cookies are also amazingly good). I have very fond memories of drinking a cup or two in class when our professors would provide refreshments, with even a dash of whiskey...
And I had missed it so, even asking the kind people at Whole Foods if they had fresh apple cider, which must be refrigerated. This LPQ apple cider tasted incredibly similar to what I had grown accustomed to, and for that sole reason alone, I give you a 4-star rating.
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Right after my usual tutoring gig this past Saturday, i head to Le Pain Quotidiene in Melrose, hoping to sate my intense craving for LPQ's freshly baked breads and Belgian brownies. now, i've only been to its Manhattan Beach location, so didn't know how i'd like this one in Melrose.
but what was i thinking?! of course the Saturday afternoon Melrose Av traffic was at a snail's pace (the very thing that peeves me about LA!). the bumper-to-bumper traffic took me over an hour to get there. To make it worse, when i got there, i find out LPQ only had three parking spaces and each spot was taken. as i'm not one to give up so easily, i circled the area thrice hoping to secure a parking spot, but alas, after a 20-minute fruitless wait, i finally just had it; i guess it just wasn't my day. =( ...it really really sucks that to street park in the neighboring residential area requires a permit.
anyway, just thought i should be the thoughtful yelper and forewarn y'all about the limited parking space at this location.
(mais a bientot LPQ Melrose, perhaps when the drive won't be as wretched!)
note: one star rating not based on food
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Came here for lunch. Sheer Perfection.
You can actually taste the difference with the organic products used here. I had the chicken curry salad sandwich with a side of cranberry chutney and an organic mint tea. It was light, yet filling. Tasted every ingredient. The bread tasted like it was just taken out of the bakery. The chicken curry salad on it wasn't too spicy and not too bland. It was perfect.
My brother had a chicken special sandwich. It was topped off with slices of pears. Instant party in your mouth. I have tried pears in sushi, but this was something new and pleasant, all the same.
Very cool atmosphere. Came out to $40 for 2 people with tax and tip.
This may not be an everyday place if you are on a budget, but do yourself and treat yourself at least once.
I love this place. The coffee and food are both fantastic, I'm particularly crazy for the nori sandwich and the steel cut oats (never slimy and they pop in your mouth - awesome!). Everything on the menu is delicious and fresh!
The lovely wrap-around porch is a great place to sit and people watching is fun - you'll often spot a celeb here, and most of my out of towner friends thought that was pretty cool ;)
Also, I should note that the service is really great and always friendly, I've never had a bad experience here.
The one drawback is that parking can be tough, Melrose isn't easy and the neighborhoods are all permit only.
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I actually go to their location in Old Town Pasadena, and not the other location that others are reviewing here, but I had to just give them some kudos as there are many mixed reviews here.
Personally, I love it. I love that you dont feel like you are in a typical chain bakery/sandwich shop serving crap coffee and sub-standard foods. They actually serve you good, tasty food, on nice, freshly baked breads. The pastries are drool-worthy, and since there arent a whole lot of "indie/mom&pop" places to go anymore, I like this one. I love how the minute you walk in, you feel like you MUST HAVE a pastry or else! It's tough to resist them, really, knowing that they look and taste so good. THe rustic-ness of the place is also what gets me, and I like it. I like that it's not typical and the food and bev are always yummy.
I went to this restaurant last night and the food was awesome. It was much less packed than Urth which is just down the street and is about the same in price. Our waitress was great, her name was Fabiola and she gave us some pointers about what to order. They serve mostly open faced fancy sandwiches and they have huge salads. I had one of the specials which was a roast beef and tomato tarte and it was very good. We also had pomegranate champagne which actually had fruit in it! I'll definitely be coming back here again.
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The food was weak. But... we saw Jaime Murray from the show Dexter. Good place to sit outside when the sun's out. Two stars.
I used to work nearby and I would walk here all the time. Which was great - since parking is a nightmare. But even so, circling the block 10 times is worth it for the sugar waffle. I love pretty much everything on the menu but nothing beats the combo of hot chocolate and sugar waffle from here. I am always surprised at how I can walk right in and get a table yet Urth Cafe a block away is always spilling out onto the sidewalk. Those people don't know what they're missing.
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Rustic-ish open-faced sandwiches made with high quality organic ingredients. Coffee served in individual sized carafes. A fancy little porch seating area (and that gigantic communal space inside). It's a great cozy place for a late lunch on a sunny day. The prices are fairly reasonable. You could probably get a little more bang for your buck elsewhere, but the quality of the ingredients will most likely not be as great.
I'd like to come back to try out all their breads and spreads with another great cup of coffee.
If you squint, you can sort of pretend you're in Nice.
Sort of.
It helps to eat while squinting, that only adds to the faux-Riviera experience. The food here is delicious and easy. What more do you need? It's not as carbtacular as the name suggests, the sandwiches are all open-faced and they have lots of salads too. They're also open early for breakfast, which I dig. Lots of good omelets and oatmeal, but I'd honestly just bypass it and go straight for the pastry counter where you can pick up a delicious muffin or brioche. Yum. Great spot, particularly when you don't feel like joining the hipsters wating in line at Urth down the block.
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As Oprah says: "The first time, shame on him. The second time, shame on you."
Well, shame on me for continually coming back to Le Pain, thinking things are going to be different. Yes, we had a love affair once, but that was a long time ago. At first I blamed myself, "It's not you, It's me..." I would say. And I would leave and swear I would never go back. But I went back. My friends and family started asking questions and expressing concern, and I would shrug them off "No, I deserved it," I would insist.
You go girl, I say to the fabulous Sarah F, who got pissed off by this place one time too many and really has never gone back... Girl, you're so strong, you're just so strong. (Read her review of the Studio City location.)
Well, today was the last straw, or so I say... Today I went for a late lunch, to sit and eat and read.
The abuse started with the shabiliy dressed host, who I mistook for a homeless person. I walked right by him, looking for a host to seat me. "Ummm... Hel-lo," he barked at me in a sarcastic tone.
My waiter had Gazpacho all over his once-white apron. Tres classy. Getting a glass of water was as difficult as I'd imagine it is in drought-ridden southern Ethiopia.
About every thirty seconds, a manager came up to one of the tables around me and barked, "How's everything here folks..." I was like, things would be better if you'd stop shouting and get me a glass of water.
One of the waitresses delivered the check to the couple sitting next to me; she noticed there was a piece of uneaten cookie. "Look," she said, "if you're not gonna eat that..." And she popped the rest of the cookie in her mouth.
"How's everything here folks!!!!?"
Actually, my tartine was kind of nasty, thank you for asking. I ordered the Prosciutto and grilled peach tartine. The peach was under-ripe (and not grilled...), and it was served on a very sour sour-dough that completely masked the flavor of the prosciutto, and everything was drenched in balsamic vinegar to further mask any semblence of anything.
My waiter brought me my check, and then popped by every couple of minutes to see if I was ready to pay... as if to say, "Give me your money and get out."
At the Westwood location the staff had a habit of stealing my credit card. Seriously, I would pass my card to the waitress, and it would never come back. Until I asked and asked and asked... and then they would eventually be nice enough to give it back. This happened twice in a row, before I swore I wouldn't go back to that location... but I did.
I'd blame these problems on the French, but that would be unfair since Le Pain Quotidien is from Belgium.
I used to be in love with the coffee and the French cream donut and the peach tart and the quiche... but the weird vibe here makes me swear that I will never go back.
But I probably will.
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Apparently I made a big mistake not just eating bread here.
We came here as a walking-distance default when we realized this Urth location (not my regular one) is under construction. I'd heard it was good as a place to get take-out for lunch, and figured it would probably be even better to dine in. And truthfully, it should have been a lovely experience, but the service was terrible, which really makes or breaks the deal for me. Our server took our drink orders, and 10 minutes later meandered out with them (no waters right away at least?) I'll even give them back some credit because yeah, I was freakin' cranky from having to drive the most roundabout route possible due to Melrose, parts of Robertson and La Cienega being closed for the AIDS Walk. I was hungry, dangit!
I can make a better chicken curry salad, although the cranberries were really good. I wished I'd ordered something else, maybe a quiche, but nothing else really looked outstanding to me.
When Urth reopens, there's no question where I'll go.
This was one of our favorite breakfast places when we lived in Hollywood.The atmosphere is European-style casual with a West Hollywood kick. You sit at long wooden tables, which promotes closeness and good conversations. Great place to go with kids or meet with other families.
The breads here are exceptional as are the croissants and the tartines. The home made spreads are delicious as well, especially the praline cream, my kids' absolute favorite.
There are some outstanding furniture places close by and the Pacific Design Certer is right behind. So you are in a great place for shopping, and when you get tired you can kick-back and have a nice little snack in this inviting and comfortable place.
The only negative is that it gets crowded on weekends and close by parking can be a little bit challenging.
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I love coming here for breakfast... I first discovered this place when Urth Cafe was overly crowded, it was a default! We sat outside on the patio and it quickly became a regular breakfast place for me on weekends. Anything to avoid the ruckus of Urth...
Just order the Belgian Waffle. WOW! I can't think of anything else more evil than a donut, but hot damn! It comes with a sauce on the side that resembles Nutella and absolutely just melts in your mouth. Perfectly crispy on the outside and soft, aromatic & warm in the inside. I've never had anything like it.
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A Pain..the pain. The dog didn't like to nibble on organic overprized rabbit food. But enjoyed watching scary surgically enhanced people and their mating rituals.
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Yeah I know it's a chain, but as chains go this one is no Chilis. I first went to an LPQ in NYC and fell in love with the bread. Since then I have also gone to the LPQ in Pasadena. This location has a wonderful outdoor area that is truly the place to sit and hang out, especially if you want something more low key than Urth down the street. They have many vegan/vegetarian options - I highly recommend the spicy hummous sandwich. Try and make room for dessert since they have daily specials, all of which are amazing. And since this is not far from celeb haunts like The Ivy and Urth, expect to see an A or B lister or two.
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The BEST place for a glass of wine after work when you dont want to be bothered by crowds. Plenty of room on the deck, and they make a great pomegranet mimosa for $6!!!!! Food is always fresh, simple fare, and organic. Beats the looky loo poser crowd at Urth any day..... Valet is i/2 block east, only $3.50
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First of all, the Belgian Praline Cream is amazing, I could eat that with their great bread till I stuff myself, of course the other two marmalades are delicious and genuine as well.
I'd have to say that everything from the drinks to the bread to the food itself is great in this place, and the look is rustic and right above the sidewalk just how I like it.
Plus, one of the servers looks like a cartoon character and he's reeeeaaally cool (the bald one with big teeth and blue eyes).
So that makes it even better!
Maybe a little expensive, that's all.
Best baguette in Los Angeles.
Le Pain Quotidien's bagette puts the La Brea Bakery baguette to shame. I did a taste test once. You can see the difference by looking at the holes (La Brea Bakery baguettes don't have good holes). I compared the two side by side and the Le Pain baguette made the La Brea baguette taste like it was from Ralph's.
When I throw a dinner party these days, I drive all the way to Le Pain Quotidien for baguettes, because they are that good.
Great coffee, and a variety of delicious salads and cheese boards. I love to get a pain au chocolat and a cafe au lait and do the Times crossword puzzle.
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The truth is, I love this stretch along Melrose, and Le Pain benefits from it. Great spot for lunch. Try the Atlantic shrimp and mango salad. Almost superb. Straightforward place, with charming outdoor seating, reasonably priced.
Personally had no trouble with speed of service during a midweek lunch. Maybe I just got lucky.
I hate dealing with parking. Try the valet service ($3) about half a block east of Le Pain, in front of Urth Caffe.
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Ok. I just love this place. The best time to go is early Sunday Morning. You never know who you're going to see there, but you'll always see someone, and it's not "trendy" which means they'll always be someone interesting.
The food is excellent, definitely more French than American-French. I only have been there for breakfast, so I'll comment on this. Wonderful coffee, fun waiters, excellent ingredients combined simply and effectively. I usually order a couple of soft-boiled eggs with some bread, and then share a cheese combination with friends.
I would also heartily recommend taking goodies home from their bakery. They also have an excellent selection of preserves, teas and spices.
If you find the B.H. location too out of the way, the Studio City/Sherman Oaks location is a great clone.
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i absolutely love this place. the rustic communal tables are so warm and inviting as is the staff. i've gotten their granola breakfast and it was good and there was a good amount of it. their coffees are fantastic too. i don't drink milk and this is one of the places i know i'm safe going to because they have soy milk. my husband and our friend usually order the soft boiled eggs served with bread for dipping.
when i don't feel like being healthy i order the prosciutto open faced tartine and it is SO good.
try the mint lemondade, it's very tangy, i usually mix it with water to make it last longer because it's that good. their arnold palmers are good too.
Great spot for breakfast or lunch if you can get over the fact that you're going to have more-than-likely poor service. I would give it four stars, but the service is just so frustrating that I had to take it down a notch. The outdoor patio here is lovely. It's a great place to plop down and have a bite and the best part is that sometimes they have these little water misters hooked up that are kinda nice if it's really hot outside.
They have good tartines here and the salads are pretty good too but I think the pastries are the real shiners. They have an apple tart thing-y that's really good- nice and flaky and most of the breads that I've sampled are also really good. My favorite item at Le Pain though is the hazelnut praline spread. TO DIE FOR!!!! You can buy a jar to bring home too, it's like the more sophisticated older sister of Nutella.
I'm also a big fan of their omelets. Sure, they're kind of overpriced, but I'm a huge omelet person and I think that their omelets are just right. Kinda fluffy, well combined, just enough ingredients, not too much cheese. They don't serve those types of omelets that are almost like egg tacos, you know, where the ingredients aren't actually combined into the egg, they just sit inside like taco filling? Am I ringing a bell here? If you like omelets, you have to try the ham and gruyere one. My only gripe is that I wish their omlelets were served with fruit or something besides salad. I mean, I know this is LA but salad with breakfast? The one nice thing is that they do also give you a couple slices of bread so that you can smother it with the godly hazelnut spread. They ham & gruyere croissant is also pretty good.
Another plus is that they serve mimosas here. I've never ordered one but I have full intention of doing so sometime in the near future. I have to mention that one time I ordered a wild mushroom omelet and I asked the waitor if I could add cheese to it. Easy enough I thought. Who gets mushroom omelets without cheese anyway?!? Well, I got the bill and he charged me $2.50 extra for the cheese. I know I asked him to add it but I think it's completely ridiculous to charge $2.50 for cheese in a freaking omelet!!! It's practically highway robbery! I have gone back since the cheese rip-off experience so I guess that says something.
P.S. Parking in this area is a real pain in the arse.
Update: minus one star because I always seem to get consistenly slow service. It's totally hit or miss.
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Yum! My favorite weekend brunch place. The parking and service here can get pretty bad but the food and lattes make up for it. The plain waffle is amazing! You'll have to forgo the butter and syrup (and the notion that waffles should be bigger than Frisbees) because the tiny one they serve is perfectly sweet, crispy, chewy and flavorful. The tartines are great to share and the gruyere and ham croissant is worth going off your diet for.
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They have awesome bread. I love my bread crispy on the edges and soft on the inside. This place and La Brea Bakery are good competition.
My gay uncle took me here and he is fabulous so anywhere he goes must be fabulous as well. Yummy brunch items and really great baguette. their chocolate mousse cake is shaped like a half dome!! SOOO good. AND their lemon tart is really really good as well. Stop by and grab one before heading off to shop on a lazy weekend and you won't be disappointed.
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this place is small and quaint and offers a few communal large tables for people to share seating. we, however, took our own table just for the two of us. it wasn't busy anyway. i was impressed with their menu and it all seemed so european. it was cute and chic and the service was great. our server was very friendly and we had a nice little discussion about barcelona, which is where she is from. since i only had a bowl of soup, i had lots of room for dessert. i think i like the dessert the best so far. they had a nice wide selection as well as a appetizing selection of coffee and teas.
Organic, simple and authentic with touch of conviviality. A bit pricey for open faced sandwich but with organic ingredients and quality food, it's all good. Four stars because of service that can get slow when busy and the coffee that has to take the backseat to the one that is served next door, i.e. Urth Cafe. Go for the breakfast and tartines. Some of the dinner menus are awesome (Fisherman's stew or Chicken lentil soup). Great concept overall and it shows the company is growing fast!
Thanks to Xiu for introducing me to this restaurant at the West Hollywood location over lunch, summer 2004. Time flies! It's a casual eatery with a fabulous organic bakery. They are opening up locations all over the place. I believe they started in N.Y. & are in Europe as well.
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