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    L’appart

    4.6 (187 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
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    Julie Y.

    Hubby & I came here 2 weekends ago on a Sunday evening for the purpose of wanting to try their DineLA menu but we changed our mind as we sat down & looked at their menu. We ended up ordering their charcuterie, beef tartare, duck confit, & escargot. There was only 1 female server that night & she was slow with getting our order & even forgot which wine she served us but I guess I don't blame her bc the place got busy as we sat down & she was taking care of their wine bar next door so I can only imagine how chaotic it must've been for her. We did appreciate that she served us complimentary bread & the chef personally brought out each dish plus served us complimentary fries & pistachio crème brûlée which was such a nice gesture! Ambiance was dim & cozy. Location was tucked away inside the spring arcade building attached next to the wine bar. We first sat at their wine bar (Garçons de cafe) for HH drinks & walked over for dinner right afterwards. As for the food, the bread was soft & paired well with cheese. Hubby enjoyed the charcuterie which I thought was just okay. I've had better cheese selections elsewhere. The beef tartare was too thick for our liking & lacked flavor. The duck confit was solid though. The skin was crispy on the outside & juicy on the inside. The escargot was flavorful but wished the temperature was more hot. There fries were good. The crème brûlée was surprisingly delicious! I'm not a big fan of dessert but this one was not too sweet & we both devoured it. The red wine we both had was very good. It was bold just like we preferred it to be & paired so well with the food. Wish I can give 4 stars for this place but it felt short on the food.

    Four cheese pizza
    Phillip S.

    Good for the most part was good. Just that the potatoes were salty. The service was attentive which was great. I would recommend sitting closer to the AC vents since the place can get hot especially during the summer heatwave. The prices are reasonable for French cuisine. Public parking can be sketchy since it's near homeless people that lounge around the area so I recommend doing valet parking close by which was $10.

    French onion soup
    Shanelle S.

    Solid French spot in DTLA. Came here with a couple of friends having made a reservation beforehand, and we enjoyed a pre-fixe menu of 3 courses each (which was a good deal because we were able to try different things). Of the salad, escargot, and French onion soup, I liked the soup the best. The baguette that came with the escargot was delicious too! Of the beef bourguinon, mussels, and duck, I liked the duck the best for the crisp skin and juicy meat, though the beef was a close second thanks to its tenderness. I had the creme brulee for my dessert but I liked the profiterole better thanks to the generous amount of chocolate and ice cream. Note that the restroom is outside of the restaurant and has a security guard. Limited street parking or you can use a paid garage. There's a bar connected to it for just drinks that looked cozy. Overall, a cute spot to go on a date or girls night out!

    Escargots de Bourgogne by 6 and Frieze Salad
    Brigitte M.

    Solid Dine LA Menu. Probably the best meal for the price we had all day. Got the escargot, salad, beef, duck, and creme brulee, and everything was great. Favorite had to be the duck, because of the crunchy skin but perfectly cooked center. Creme brulee was great too. Also our waitress was amazing! Recommend for a date night, and would come back.

    Escargots de Bourgogne by 6
    Courtney T.

    This place is nice and cozy even though it's located in a bright hallway. I decided to try their DineLa dinner menu: $45 pp. Started off with their 1/2 dozen Burgundy Snails, then Duck Leg Confit (+$3), and finished with a Profiterole. Snails: 10/10, I loved how it's served the traditional way with the snails still in the shell and given the clamper and fork to eat with it. Fresh bread was provided. Duck Leg Confit: 8/10, I enjoyed it but I'm not a big fan of parsnip puree so that's on me. Profiterole: 8/10, only came with one; but despite that it was drowned in hot chocolate sauce which made it perfect! There is no bathroom in the restaurant itself but it's located in the hallway on the right with a security guard standing in front. Parking is tricky because its dtla but there are several garages ranging from $10-15, all around 1-2 blocks away. (They're open at 5pm; even though apple maps says 6pm).

    Moules frites
    Priscilla K.

    Food 5/5 Service 5/5 Ambiance 5/5 Came here with my grandma, mom, and husband because my mom loves French food. Food: fantastic, legitimate French food. We all ordered the pre fixe course and everything felt perfectly seasoned and not cloying at all. Most French food I've had was mostly salty and greasy but this was one of the first I've had that wasn't either of those things. We were all impressed, even my 80-smthg yr old grandma enjoyed it. For the pre-fixe course, we enjoyed the burgundy escargot (3.5/5), french onion & shallots soup (5/5), moules frites (3.5/5), beef bourguignon (4.5/5), duck confit (4.5/5), tarte tartin (5/5), pistachio creme brulee (5/5). Everything was amazing, and desserts were the highlight of the night. It wasn't overly sweet and was just right. I would go back just for the desserts alone, but also to try everything else on their menu. We met with the chef who was very kind. Both the chef and waitress are French. Service was amazing! Ambiance: L'appart is located in DTLA which can get sketchy at night, so we wished there were valet but unfortunately, there were only street parking and parking structures across the street. We paid $15 for parking a little over 2 hours. The restaurant itself however is charming and lovely, and you feel safe once you're in because there is security right in front. We were the only patrons when we had first arrived, and it was very spacious and decorated tastefully both inside and outside. All in all, the food and service were amazing enough to overlook the parking and neighborhood. I'd come back in a heartbeat! (Just maybe not alone ;)

    Jessica C.

    Came here before a show downtown and it was just a very lovely dinner! The food we had was very tasty, the salad was super fresh and the pizza was great, as you can see from the pics they have the large pizza oven right there and it was perfectly made. Lots of space, we came on a weekend and though I believe I made a reservation they seemed to have room for walk ins. Would definitely try again!

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    Carlo B.

    Love this place such a hidden gem with delicious food and great service. Perfect date spot!

    Truffle pizza
    Jessica W.

    So ive been wanting to come here for a while now bc they have escargot on the menu and a cool happy hour on food...lets start w the interior, it was soo cute and tucked away, cute art and details just a but warm inside. Next,the service;it was good, i wouldnt say great. the waiter was very attentive to take our order and bring our food. He was also so nice and really allowed us to enjoy our time without being over attending. The food. Lol. Escargot was a let down, definitely pretty for the picture but not to the taste, same w the garlic bread. Both were under flavor...like they didnt put salt and used unsalted butter to make it. A bit disappointing as snails and garlic bread are some of my fav things to eat! We also got a truffle pizza....honestly very good &only $15 for happy hour!

    Salmon Gravelax
    Justin J.

    Valentine's Day, so decided to make it French and try L'appart. Didn't necessarily want the set menu they had, but that was so they were offering after we sat down, so there we were. The bread started if with an amuse bouche. There were two bites, one was a stuffed mushroom, which was a nice and full of flavor. The other, not sure what it was, but also good. Appetizers came next to which we ordered the salmon gravelax. This came with a dill mousse and focaccia. The salmon was actually really good, not necessarily heading that hard salmon flavor you come to expect. The dill mousse probably helped cut that though. There could have been more focaccia for sure. Next were the entrees. The scallops were paired with a ginger beet puree with honey roasted beets. The beats didn't have that overpowering flavor you come to expect from beats and was actually more enjoyable than I thought it would be. The scallops were on the smaller side and I wish they would have had that nice sear on them, but still good. The beef tenderloin came medium rare with a stuffed potato. The meat was delicious, just fell apart in your mouth. As for the desserts, it was a trio of desserts with a chocolate fondant, a raspberry profiteroles and a lemon tart. The lemon tart has the most flavor and was very refreshing, while the raspberry profiterole was something different but good. The fondant was not memorable. Overall, really wish we could have tried some of the items on the regular menu, but the items we did have were cooked well with wonderful presentation. If you're looking for a French restaurant in Los Angeles, you might want to try L'appart to hit that craving

    La Soupe a l'oignon
    Katherine B.

    My friend and I dined here last night for DineLA week, and I'm so glad we did!! We both started with the shallot soup. It was out of this world! It had an amazing cheese crust even on the outside of the bowl. It had so much depth and flavor. Oh my goodness! I got the Beef Bourguignon and she ordered the duck confit. She loved her dish. I didn't try it but it looked great! The beef bourguignon was delicious! The meat was insanely tender, you don't even need a knife. It truly was lovely. The red wine and mushroom sauce was delicious. We each ordered one dessert so we tried both the crème brûlée and the profiterole. The profiterole was very good, we both love dark chocolate so it was right up our alley. But oh my goodness was that crème brûlée delectable! It was on another level for desserts. You have to order it. We had great service. They were attentive and were super kind to us all night. I would undoubtedly come back here again. Even if just for a bowl of soup and some crème brûlée! I've actually passed this restaurant multiple times with my work and we always said we should try it. I'm so glad my friend and I stopped in! The restaurant itself is a more intimate setting, not too large. They've done a great job decorating. It's elegant but inviting

    Nutella Pizza & Plum tea
    Grecia A.

    I went to L'Appart for the first time for a Friendsmas dinner and we all left happy and full. The food was delicious our favorites were the cauliflower pizza, the octopus and the escargot. We did a dinner of mostly shared apps to taste a little bit of everything. We reordered the escargots because they were that good, unfortunately they ran out of octopus after our first order but c'est la vie. The portions for the appetizers were good but we were surprised at how small the tartare was especially considering it was a main plate. To be fair it does come with fries. The drinks were good and the service was excellent. For dessert we ordered their Nutella pizza and apple tart a la mode both good choices but we enjoyed the Nutella pizza with its toasted almonds the most. The only reason this was not a full 5 stars was the location. Parking is always crazy downtown but due to it being in the middle of two one-way streets, it was a bit hectic. It's easiest to just park at the lot across the way for a flat fee. They don't have bathrooms inside of the restaurant so you have to ask for a bathroom ticket from the restaurant, walk down the hallway and up the stairs to use the shared restroom for all the establishments in the shopping center. The bathrooms have a security guard at the front who will allow you in with the ticket so the restrooms are clean. Aside from this, the restaurant itself, the food and service are excellent. I would come back again and try more tasty French cuisine!

    Puneet G.

    If you love french food and culture you need to come here. Honestly I just came on a lunch date, but my gosh it was like I was back in france and the kitchen knows what they are doing. (Haha I was in a rush and they were very french like in that fashion unfortunately as well, but I loved it) I will definitely be back and I think you need to come and eat this delicious food. Such a cute place. Err the pizza was pretty bad but the duck was beyond amazing

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    Great food and amazing service. I truly enjoyed the experience for DineLA. I would recommend and I'll definitely be back.

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    The food was incredible, especially the escargot. The service was great and the ambiance was so nice as well.

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    Hello. Happy New Year! What is your corkage fee?

    Hi Melissa, Happy New Year to you too !!!! Our corkage fee is $45 per regular bottle and $95 per… 

    Hi, do you reopen today ? can i make a reservation now?

    Yes

    When will you open again? I have my birthday coming by the end of this month and can't wait to reserve a table

    We’ll reopen on Thursday 25th of January :-) We can’t wait to show you the new location

    Do I need to make reservations if I come in weekend?

    We recommend that you place a reservation. So you want wait to long for a table.

    Is this restaurant kids friendly ? Or it's more for adult only?

    We can accommodate for kids

    Are there other drink options besides wine?

    Yes, there's a variety of teas as well as sparkling/still water.

    Will you be opening early for Thanksgiving?

    We’ll be closed

    Can I reserve a table for 6 (hungry) people who promise to order (almost) everything from the menu?

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    Do we need a reservation or we can walk-in?

    I suggest that you place a reservation just to make sure that you’ll have a table. But waking is an option :-)

    What time do you open on Saturday? Yelp says 6pm and that you are a brunch place... do you serve brunch?

    Good morning, Yes we open at 6pm on Saturday. We only do brunch on Sunday 12pm to 3pm… 

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    $$$$

    We were served by Thomas and he was awesome! Salad and bread/butter on steak night also gasread more

    For a birthday staycation with the wife, I wanted to treat her to a Michelin-rated restaurant…read more After looking at reservation availability, cuisine, and how far it was from our hotel, Camphor ended up being the best choice. And wow, that turned out really well. The restaurant itself is inside a converted warehouse, which gives it a pretty cool feel. I really liked the ambience - stylish, warm, and welcoming, but not intimidating. It has that white-tablecloth level of service without feeling uptight or like one of those snooty fine-dining places. Service was excellent and felt personal from the start. I especially liked that the restaurant reached out a couple of days before our reservation to confirm our menu choices, especially for limited-availability items like the lobster. Once we got there, everything felt polished and attentive, but still relaxed. We started with the Comté Cheese Gougères and Seabream Crudo, both nice ways to ease into the meal before the heavier dishes. Then came the Baguette with Époisses Butter + Wild Honey. This was ridiculously good. Warm bread, creamy salty butter, and just enough sweetness from the honey. Simple, but seriously divine. Tip: save some of that baguette. You're going to want it later.... ... especially for the Lobster Saffron Risotto. The lobster was market price at $190 when we went, so definitely not cheap, but it was easily the highlight of dinner for me. The lobster itself was beautifully cooked, but that creamy, flavorful saffron risotto underneath it was what really got me. I actually found myself eating slower and taking smaller bites because I wanted that taste to last longer. And yes, this is where that leftover baguette comes in. Use it to scoop up whatever risotto is left on the plate. The Steak Au Poivre was another winner. Ours came out a really nice medium rare, with great color and flavor, and it was incredibly tender. It was one of those steaks where you barely need to chew - you can just let it sit in your mouth for a bit and enjoy that peppery, slightly tangy sauce. I also liked that they serve it already sliced, which makes it much easier to share with the table. Another small tip if you're ordering both the Steak Au Poivre and Lobster Saffron Risotto: I'd ask for the steak to come out first. The risotto has such a rich and strong flavor that I think the steak is better appreciated before it. We really wanted to save the best for last and stretch out the enjoyment of that lobster risotto as long as we could. We finished with the Amuse-bouche alongside coffee, which was a nice little way to wrap up the meal. Portions were surprisingly generous too. Looking at the restaurant and the Michelin star, I was half expecting those tiny fine-dining portions where you start thinking about grabbing something else afterward. Nope. We left very well fed. What started as simply the most practical Michelin choice for our staycation ended up being one of the most memorable meals we've had this year. Great space, warm service, generous portions, and food we're still talking about a few days later. That Lobster Saffron Risotto in particular is going to be very hard to forget.

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    Camphor - Now that's a bathroom

    Now that's a bathroom

    Camphor - Chicken Breast

    Chicken Breast

    Camphor - Dinning room - looking towards the open kitchen.

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    Dinning room - looking towards the open kitchen.

    Lumière

    Lumière

    4.2(142 reviews)
    9.5 miCentury City
    $$$$

    Located on the ground floor in the beautiful Fairmont in Century City I would say this is one of my…read morefavorite French restaurants in LA. Our server was extremely polite and the entire design of the restaurant is really beautifully done and is the sort of place where you would want to spend a lot of time. It's quite large on the inside with a full bar and many different seating areas and an outdoor seating area as well. It is very classy and is a great place for a date or dinner with friends. I started off with a Beef Tartare and thought it was fantastic. It had a lot of mustard flavor to it, which is a personal preference of mine and every bit about it was just very nice. I was in Las Vegas the week prior and tried a few French restaurants out there and this was one of the better versions I've had recently. For my entrée I chose the Wild Seabass and that too was fantastic. It was cooked perfectly, had a great crisp to it, and every bit about it was delicious. We ended with dinner with the Roasted Banana Triffle and that too was amazing. It was sweet, but not overly so and was a great end to the meal. I would strongly suggest this place to anyone.

    The decor and ambiance of Lumière are very nice. My dining partner and I ordered cocktails. They…read morewere rather disappointing. My dining partner ordered a classic martini. It took approximately 30 minutes for it to arrive even though the restaurant and bar were not busy. The drink had fine crushed ice in it, which definitely isn't "classic" and it was watered down considerably when it was served. I ordered a classic Manhattan and selected my preferred rye. When it was served, it was frothy. Was it blended? Who would do that? It was also icy as if it had been blended with ice? As with the martini, it was watered down. The food was very good. My guest ordered bouillabaisse and she said it was excellent. I ordered lamb. It was very good. The service was friendly but slow despite the restaurant being nearly empty. The disappointing cocktails and slow service seriously detracted from our experience.

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    Lumière - The bar

    The bar

    Lumière - SCALLOPS: Coconut jasmine rice, green curry, crunchy shallots, black sesame, pickled escabeche. So good

    SCALLOPS: Coconut jasmine rice, green curry, crunchy shallots, black sesame, pickled escabeche. So good

    Lumière

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    L’appart - french - Updated September 2026

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