Met up with a friend on a Friday night for an early happy hour dinner. Since we didn't have…read morereservations, the host let us know they'd need the table back in about 1.5 hours. No problem... except no one came to us for ever. We were maybe 1 of 4/5 tables in the place. Finally we flagged down someone who got our drinks going. Looks like he was the bartender - bar did have people too. Took awhile to get some food going as well, but we did eventually. Staff was friendly, so other than the waiting, it was a great time. We had some froses which were yummy. Wings were good and we LOVED the crab cakes, though we thought they were on the small side. Loved atmosphere and definitely will come back.

I decided to try The Local Peasant because I wanted a good ole California breakfast and absolutely…read morelove this name. And it fits this venue perfectly. Sherman Oaks is gritty and the section of Ventura Boulevard that houses TLP is almost brutalist in its anti-establishment aesthetic. You would never know it was here if you didn't either live in the neighborhood or seek it out as I did. It is sandwiched between a completely non-descript place that I didn't even look at and a crystals shop with grafitti-etched windows (unfortunately!) but some really cool beads. Inside is the same -- no frills, a dress-down and survive-if-you-dare vibe. My pictures will illustrate what I mean. Nevertheless, the friendly service (shout out to our server, Patrick), the menu, and the quality of the food are well worth it. Again, see what we ordered in the photos attached. Everything was delicious. The floor, tables, and chairs were all clean. There is some kind of post-apocalypse rhumba going on with the ceiling treatment. It is almost reverse-logic art with all the shading (stains? velour movement?) and utilitarian installation it reveals. Love the walls though, and the worn distressed wood everywhere (see the pix, folks). A bonus was watching the Masters (Patrick let us linger) and sitting by a giant window that was open to the street. Parking is up a block or so on either side. We always find safe spots in Sherman Oaks. The music seemed to be one CD of an unknown (to me) vocal artist and was pleasant. The crowd was friendly and the whole atmosphere was like one big homey grunge party. You know those mornings you fall out of bed and almost don't want to change out of your pajamas or yoga threds? This is the place to go. I loved it. (NOTE: You may have to refresh this page twice to see my pictures, for some reason. grrrrrr)

Very nice option in Sherman Oaks. A little bit of a lot of different choices on the menu. The…read moreAirline chicken is 5*. Really good table service. Very clean bathrooms, thanks for that. It's very loud in the main dining room. We sat in the high tops near the bar.

I've been a regular here for a long time, so this experience was honestly shocking…read more I placed an online order for my family (over $100 for four meals), and THREE of the dishes arrived undercooked and tasted terrible. Completely unacceptable, especially from a place I've trusted and ordered from often. What made it worse was how this was handled. I called to let them know, expecting at least some level of concern or basic customer service. Instead, I spoke with the manager, Louis, who was incredibly rude, dismissive, and unprofessional. He talked over me the entire time, showed zero accountability, and told me there was nothing he could do--not even a small credit or partial refund (I wasn't even asking for much, just $15 as a gesture). The complete lack of concern for both food quality and customer experience is really disappointing. It's one thing to make a mistake-things happen. But the way this was handled guarantees I won't be coming back. Really unfortunate, because this used to be one of my go-to spots.

To start the food was AMAZING! We tried Moroccan cigars, Noa's cauliflower, Skirt steak, pork…read morebelly, stuffed mushrooms, scallops, and 2 of the Mac and cheese. The smoked mushroom pizza was ok.....I don't care for my greens to be roasted on the pizza like that but the flavor was good. Our group finished it off with their date cake....make sure to get it with ice cream! The service was good. They were very accommodating moving us from the parlor to the main restaurant but I really wished we could've taken our waitress with us. The next one was good but disappeared at times. This is a great place for a date, a small group or even to come alone and enjoy. I loved hearing the chatter of people talking! It makes my heart happy to know people aren't on their phones!

Mac & Cheese had no cheese Pizza was a straight children's…read morecheese pizza Lamb kabob was dryer than my friends love life! Beet salad was not a salad it was beets Only highlights were the corn and drinks. My friend and I wanted something filling we saw the burger but we knew given the state of the food already brought it would be something messed up and sure enough first part of description. Topless burger. A burger is not a burger without a top bun. Who are you kidding. Hands down worst restaurant I've ever visited in 37 years. Will never visit any surrounding restaurants as a result for allowing this place to be open near them.

I absolutely love this restaurant. Everything from the food, environment, and the service is top…read morenotch and one of the best places in LA to enjoy. I came here on a first date and their manager Steve was super attentive and made sure our experience was perfect.

Manager Steve saved the day/afternoon! Thank you again sir…read more The happy hour food was delicious and Josh provided exemplary service. See you again soon!

First time coming in, and we were very impressed! The food was fresh and delicious - all the tacos…read morewere so good. The salsa tower was a must as well. The vibes were great and our server Morgan was the best!! She had great recommendations and was so tentative. Definitely will be back.

Tiana our server was the absolute best! Loving the tulum vibes and the everlasting brunch…read morebeverages! Great spot for a duo or a large group.

I love the excellent atmosphere, food & service. Parking could be better but I usually find a spot.read more

Garden Cafe feels like a true home-cooked style brunch spot in Sherman Oaks with a warm, welcoming…read morevibe. The staff is amazing--friendly, attentive, and genuinely makes the experience better. The Cowboy Burger is juicy and flavorful with that hearty, comfort-food feel, and the Veggie Omelet tastes fresh, light, and well-prepared without feeling greasy. Everything has that "made from scratch" home-cooked quality that keeps it simple but really satisfying.

This is such a good place to watch soccer. Every time I come here, good crowd, good energy, good…read morefood. What else do you need? The lamb chops were so good. And please, try that salad... I don't even remember the name. Something with avocado and falafel. I usually don't get excited about salad, but this one disappeared from my plate. Normally when I go to a sports bar, I look at the menu for 20 minutes, order beer, and that's it. Here it's different. You actually come to watch soccer and end up having a really good dinner too. I've been here several times already, and every time I leave happy. Definitely one of my favorite places to watch the game.

I'm shocked and disappointed by the appalling service and blatant disrespect at this establishment!…read moreI was charged for items I didn't order! Despite multiple attempts to resolve the issue, I was met with radio silence. The bank ultimately had to intervene, and it took 4 months to resolve. The lack of communication and customer care is astounding. To management: Fire yourself and rehire with better training. I'll be sharing my experience far and wide - avoid this place at all costs! First and last time

Wait. Did you say you can order pitchers of craft beer here? Yes, please!…read more From the moment we entered to being seated and ordering, the waitress was extremely attentive. She brought menus immediately and moments later asked if we were ready to order. We ending up ordering sweet potato fries, a burger with fries included and a double order of wings. Know that if you order a double, you can choose two flavors instead of one. We opted for the root beer bbq and the honey chipotle and they were delicious! Everything was cooked to perfection! Wing sauce options are: -buffalo -root beer bbq -honey chipotle Unfortunately, the food we ordered didn't make it into a photo because we were starving and we devoured our food. Will be back again for sure as the food and service was great. Will definitely take more photos next time!

We recently came in and had a completely different experience than the last time we were here, in…read morethe best way. The restaurant really seems to have found its footing again. We ordered the turkey burger and the cheesesteak sandwich, both with Parmesan garlic fries, and everything was delicious. The burger was flavorful and satisfying, and the cheesesteak was packed with tender meat and great taste. And the fries? Back to being a standout, garlicky, and topped with just the right amount of Parmesan. So garlicky, I was glad we both at them so as not to offend the other! They recently expanded their liquor offerings too! Not just beer & wine, they now have a full bar! It's clear there's been a big improvement in both quality and execution. So glad we gave it another shot, the restaurant is BACK!