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"Whatever"
Posted by malasay on 11/29/2008
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).
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Mayo is NOT ketchup
Posted by nessalee on 09/13/2008
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.
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Croque Madame's
Posted by tanitla on 06/29/2008
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!
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Truly a French Experience
Posted by tlorenz on 06/19/2008
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.
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French all the way to unfriendly service..
Posted by yokoq on 05/31/2008
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.
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never again
Posted by kathrinrein on 05/28/2008
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
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Great Food and Well Worth the Wait.
Posted by TalentManager on 05/23/2008
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.
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A-MA-ZING
Posted by erininla on 05/20/2008
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 .
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Ignorance= bad reviews
Posted by plagemerde on 04/27/2008
I have read many negative reviews about the Little Next Door and all I can say, quite frankly, is... calm down! You all sound like typical Californians: all about in-and-out, instant gratification, gimme gimme gimme, NOW.
First things first: The owner is French. This is a French restaurant. If you've ever been to France and consumed a meal there, you should be fully aware that most of these meals will take longer than the 30 minute lunch breaks and fast food dinners we have in America. Food of excellent quality that is prepared with the utmost care is to be savored-- not inhaled. That said, don't go to the Little Next Door if you're not ready to sit down and enjoy the spectacular food, drinks, and atmosphere.
I never experienced bad service there. It has been crowded, yes, but the staff was always as attentive as they needed to be. To enlighten the world with another fun French fact: servers generally take a more relaxed approach to waiting on customers. This doesn't mean ignoring a table completely, but more along the lines of silent service and coming around occasionally to make sure everything is alright without being pests.
The Little Next Door offers the freshest and highest quality foods which are absolutely delectable. Their Eggs Benedict could be the best breakfast I've ever had! Also, the hot chocolate is incredibly rich and creamy, perfect for chilly nights. I can't say enough about all the tarts and pastries-- even the simple Pain au Chocolat is to die for! Portions are not too big or too small, so that's also a plus.
Honestly, I prefer to enjoy my food rather than to scarf it down and obsess over how quickly things could happen. If you want lightning speed, go to In-N-Out Burger! Bah! I AM Aria!
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HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED
Posted by garl on 04/06/2008
Having dined at "The Little Door" restaurant I was expecting a great experience...boy was I wrong! After waiting for menus and water the waitress appeared to be nonchalant about the order. Other tables received bread after ordering, and never received any at our table. Food was brought to table and part of the order was forgotten and informed runner about the missing item. After 10 minutes the waitress came over and said that it was on the way, after another ten minute wait it was finally brought to the table (a cold salad with no preparation). At no time were we offered another beverage or asked how everything was. At this point was very ready to leave and asked for the check, after waiting for about ten minutes the waitress continued to wait on other tables and ignored the request for a check. When approached she asked if we were in a hurry and felt like saying "Yes, to get out of here!" Would not go back until there is a serious change in service!
