favorite place restaurant

really cute interior

rosemary lemonade

bread, olives, butter

pea soup

tomato salad

summer delight

from russia with love

my husband's favorite

type of food: sandwiches, tea room

price: $0-15

atmosphere: tucked into a little corner right across the street from the CPK on wilson and brand is one of MY favorite places. the place is known to be a tea room, but sandwiches are its specialty. the place is cutecutecute and have really hospitable staff. the place is a really nice surprise and treat in glendale. great place to go with the girlfriends for a get together. parking is plentiful with metered parking structure right behind the restaurant.

rating: 8 out of 10. the sandwiches were great. the complimentary soup and tomato salad were yummy and homemade. overall, the place was really sweet and cute. the food was good, but not DELICIOUS. worth a try!

115 West Wilson

Glendale, CA 91203

bottega louie

the way they present the bread is so cute&rustic

bread&butter

arugula salad

napoli pizza

fettuccine belmondo

great decor

cupcakes&macarons

my goodies.

chocolate&vanilla eclairs

lavender macron

type of food: desserts, pizza, modern european

price: $0-25 (depending on what main dish you get at the actual restaurant part of store)

atmosphere: situated in the midst of the fashion&toy&jewelry districts is this big jem-- and i say "big," because this space is unusually a huge amount of square footage for downtown LA. The decor is modern european with marble slabbed everywhere from the walls to floors and gold accents used all around. the place is plain CHIC. the people are locals who live in the area. the place is great for a casual lunch, pastry/dessert run or just to have coffee/tea. parking is tight with street parking (metered)-- it IS downtown LA...what else would you expect?

rating: 10 out of 10. the place is worth all the fuss over parking-- hands down. i came back to this place three days in a row just for more goodies. the actual food is GREAT and priced pretty moderately considering the area and decor. the pastries&desserts are to DIE for. you must go if you have a sweet tooth like i do. everything is moderately priced and made to PERFECTION. they do have a market breakfast-- haven't tried it, but have heard good things. a must go!!!

700 S Grand Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90017