Nothing to do with Paris or France and any conversation is difficult as the place is acoustically challenged... My Salade Nicoise came with seared tuna that was perfect, but the rest went downhill from there and had nothing to do with Salade Nicoise. The lettuce underneath came out of a pre-cut supermarket lettuce bag . Pitted black olives, utterly tasteless, in this day and age are a damn shame-on-you. Where were the picolines that you can even find in LA these days? No potatoes, anchovies, a half a string bean on the bottom of the bowl and an unripe tomato slice... All this sad state for $16?! Worse and worse: a balsamic bottled dressing, thick with xanthan gum is hardly a vinaigrette. My friend's ham sandwich barely fared better. The baguette had no crunchy crust, the rest. Oh, why bother?! Seriously, even Angelinos should know better... read more

Friendly, knowledgeable and fantastic help at the pastry counter! The chocolate filled eclairs are phenomenal! I have driven past this place for years. Thankfully I found parking out front. If you are in the area, please stop by for a scrumptious treat or two. Or eleven as we did. read more

Had a dog with the dining group so we were seated outside around the corner. Service was HORRIBLE. Had to ask to have our order taken, had to ask for water. Cappuccino arrived with the saucer filled with spilled coffee and no offer to change out the saucer or to bring me a new one. Food took long to arrive. Condiments offered and we accepted but they never came. Servers did not come by so we could not ask for the condiments. At least 2 orders came to our table that were not ours. There are 4 tables on this side of the outside seating. Water glasses were not refilled. Check came, credit card given, signature receipt went to another table. read more

I tried a muffin just now not sure what it was but it seemed like a carrot muffin because it had orange things inside , since I'm a gardener and one of my clients by the name of Wayne gave it to me. It was delicious fresh and soft which made me want to visit the La Conversation soon to see what else they have . Thanks Wayne for a delicious muffin and La Conversation for a well made muffin. See you guys soon..... read more

La Conversation - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

It's a quaint little "French" patisserie in West Hollywood. There's some outdoor, sidewalk seating facing Doheny and plenty of space inside. Parking is easy, there's a small lot behind the building and plenty of street parking on the side streets. Food was authentic. The croissant dough was flaky and doughy in all the right places. The chocolate croissant was filled with enough chocolate for three, but I'm not going to complain about too much chocolate. If you sit down, they bring out a basket of muffins and croissants to start the table off. Service is a hit or miss, but on busy mornings, expect it to be slow. Overall, a great place to get a taste of France. Will I be back? Absolutely. read more

I've been coming to La Conversation with almost embarrassing regularity for 20 years. I love it so much I wouldn't even consider giving this Temple of Cuisine 4 stars and am surprised at those who do. 1. Ambiance - excellent. During very busy times, it can be a bit noisy, in a cheerful and bright sort of way. 2. Decor - Quirky, charming, dressed to the nines. 3. Croissants - Best in LA, unparalleled. 4. Pastries - Unusual, spectacular European recipes. The embodiment of perfection. 5. Menu - Fresh, high-quality ingredients set this place a notch above. Free range eggs, outstanding coffee (you can buy the beans to take home), and things made from scratch. Just like Mom used to make, with a little flair. read more

Good people watching spot. Noisy. Food decent, but don't expect the breakfast of your dreams.

True - I am a fan. Whenever my wife sees here hair stylist next door - Steve Lococco by the way of B2V, a genius with hair - I have a meal there. I love it - and if they would learn to do a proper Latte Macchiato, they would even get five stars. read more

Really good Filet Eggs Benedict (I think its called Eggs a La Conversation) but service was very slow and I had to repeat everything I was ordering(I don't have any accent or anything). And they forgot my boyfriend's potatoes. Other than that, it was a really cute place and the food was great. I also liked that you were able to order a salad as your breakfast side although I opted for fruit. read more

I recently enjoyed brunch at La Conversation. The pumpkin pancakes are absolutely incredible. These pancakes came as part of the breakfast special. I ordered mine with scrambled eggs and Canadian bacon. I love the muffins they leave on the table. Yummy! I do not love how pretentious the people who visit this place are. Maybe it's the clientele who need to make this place trendier than it really is. It's charming. I wish it could be totally authentic and quaint. La Conversation is too good for L.A. read more

I came here for Sunday breakfast with the BF. I must have passed this place a million times and never noticed it, but apparently plenty of other people have because it was super packed. The complimentary mini pastries were a nice surprise and I especially liked the mini scones, although the boy was all about the croissants. I ordered a savory croissant, which was only so-so, and not warm enough. Maybe I should have tried the pumpkin pancakes..... Great people watching, and lots of cute dogs at the outdoor tables. read more

There aren't too many places that can beat La Conversation for it's quaint, charming atmosphere. Sitting right around the corner from busy Santa Monica Blvd, this little cafe promotes a relaxed, casual feel and succeeds! Although since I went there for a Sunday morning breakfast, that might have had something to do with it. The mushroom and swiss croissant was fabulous! The crisp, buttery croissant mixed with the tang of the swiss cheese blended perfectly together, and the coffee was good, hot and endless. They did screw up my friend's order just a bit, but ended up taking it off the bill so there was redemption. The place gets busy so I recommend getting their early. read more

First, let me say that I am proud that my little T was the first to review this adorable little spot. She is right about the overpriced bit, although, it IS on the WeHo/B Hills border...what can we expect? I l-o-v-e their cappuccinos and everything else I put in my mouth while dining there, for that matter. Bottom line: A job well done, La Conversation, perhaps our paths will cross again. read more

The charming atmosphere almost makes up for the crappy service. Though I might be biased, because I got a $45 parking ticket while waiting on the check for my $4 cappuccino. Which was actually really good. read more

La Conversation is a very adorable brunch place that I have been to many times, but after a while the thrill is kind of gone. It's very sweet to the eye. I love the French decor and feel. Though, it can feel a bit cramped inside. Especially on a saturday morning. Since it is a bit of a hot spot with limited seating if you go on peak hours you can be prepared for a little wait. If the weather is good I recommend sitting outside. The service is okay. I was really disappointed with my latte last week while I was there. When it arrived it had no foam at all. It was just espresso and hot milk. It was a bit depressing. I just don't know how to complain about someone's skill in bar drinks, because if you don't know how to foam milk, you just don't know. I really enjoy the small pastry baskets they bring to your table while you wait for breakfast. Compliments also to their orange juice which is sublime, just be sure to get ice in it as it is served luke warm. This can also be a spot for celebrity sightings if that is what you are in to. I've seen a few people there, but I've heard better stories from others. The food is good, pretty basic. I prefer their lunch selection over the breakfast menu. I've heard their pumpkin pancakes are really good. I like just getting two eggs with potatoes and toast. I'm a simple kind of girl like that. I'll be returning I'm sure, but it's not top on my list. read more

Before heading out to a John Legend/Roots show at the Troubadour right around the corner, Diana P. and I needed to grab a quick bite. This little cafe looked way too cute to pass up. We parked behind the shop, but there's meter and free street parking all around as well..some guy tried to charge us $5-7 to park in his lot. No thanks. Inside reminds me of the cafes right on the streets of Paris. Such a quaint little place! Fell in love instantly. The servers were just as charming. Super attentive and friendly. Wasn't too crowded for a Friday afternoon. Just a few other patrons - sitting outside mostly to enjoy the sunny day. I can see this as the perfect little brunch spot for a date or to meet up with a friend, or even just to come by yourself for coffee and a freshly baked pastry while people watching. Would love to come back and try breakfast/brunch with so much to choose from on their menu. For lunch/dinner, they have a load of sandwiches and salads to choose from. Also got wraps and a few other entrees. Our waitress suggested her favorite, the turkey burger, so we ordered that with a salad for our side. Fresh fruit or roasted potatoes were the other side options for any sandwich. The burger was DELISH! So juicy and flavorful. The salad and its balsalmic-ish dressing was perfectly sweet and tart. I wish I had taken a picture, but we were starving and rushed to get in line for the show! Can't wait to visit again to really enjoy the place and food, instead of rushing through the meal. Anything for John Legend, though.. read more

A complementary pastry basket filled with mini croissants and muffins might be one of the best things ever. I decided to go with the Smoked Salmon benedict which was on a flakey croissant topped with just the right amount of hollandaise. It was a delicious choice. Prices were moderate. Good service. Street Parking. read more

This hidden gem in west Hollywood is a must visit place for breakfast or brunch! The authentic Frech feel really brings a true value to the location. The food was fantastic and the service was very consistent. The croissants and all other desserts are to very well made! I'm looking forward to going back there. read more

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Great breakfast! Loved the egg Benedict. Placed On a croissant with a side of potatoes, fruit. Had fresh orange juice yum! Slightly expensive but very satisfying and delicious. I love the outside seating, very dog friendly! read more

Really enjoyed brunch here yesterday (Sunday). The plate of pastries is always a nice tough to their meals - big fan of the carrot muffin! The waiter had an excellent sense of humor and treated us well. I had: coffee - good not great bran muffin - very good poached eggs, english muffin, fruit - great simple breakfast read more

I am in looooveee!! With the Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese stuffed Croissant!! It is delish!! You must try it, and get a side of Applewood Bacon while you're at it...Yum! A instant fav for me... ;-)) read more

This place never disappoints me. 1) their bakery is so amazing. It has the best walnut tea cakes ever!! and if you want a pear tart, you cant do any better than the one here. They also have a bunch of other pastries with custards and chocolates and creams that are to die for. Their cream puffs are so good! so are their chocolate covered heart shaped macaroons! 2) i love this place for breakfast or brunch. They have a very large selection of egg dishes, pancakes, and breakfast items to choose from. They have juices as well. I mainly dine here for breakfast or brunch. 3)if you want a place to go to meet up with a friend or catch up, this is the perfect place. It has both indoor and outdoor seating. I feel like im in a european cafe sometimes when i sit here and have some coffee and my dessert. :) read more

We came on a Sunday morning. I recommend coming in as early as possible. We got here around 10:30. By the time we left around 11:30(?), there was a wait. We ordered the smoked salmon benedict and the eggs La Conversation. Both were delicious though I preferred the smoked salmon benedict. And it was a great bonus that we were given little pastries before our meal. Yeah yeah, I know you get bread at restaurants, but these pastries are not just bread. One of the pastries were freshly baked croissants. Delicious! And I'm not even a big croissant person (or pastries person for that matter). The other pastry was good also though I admit I don't know exactly what it was. All in all, the service was good, and the food was really good. The server was nice, helpful, and patient. And we didn't have to ask for our coffee to be refilled. This is definitely a place to check out. =) read more

My favorite #Sunday spot and the #MonteCristo #sandwich is #amazing ...

I used to be a regular here but haven't been in a while. I must say, Isaiah the busboy was the most attentive at the place. I give the 3 stars because that's what my experience was. Isaiah is the reason it's getting the 3. I went there with a friend and we seated at the counter because it was busy. We waited several minutes before anyone came over to us, almost like the forgotten stepchildren. Isaiah flies in and saves the day. He takes our drink order and expedites the process-- we were about to leave. What I noticed while sitting in front of the ice cube bowl, EVERY server used the glass that was to be served to the customer TO SCOOP THE ICE!!! It's so unsanitary and guess what, Isaiah was the ONLY one that used the scoop. I saw so many issues just sitting at that counter, it caused me to think twice about eating. I eventually caved because I was hungry and needed food asap. The delay though... Isaiah deserves a raise and employee of the month. read more

this may sound crazy but I go for the little pastries they serve before your breakfast/brunch. Every thing baked there is sooooo good. The rest is pretty standard fare, and yeah a little greasy, but not bad. Waffles, pumpkin pancakes, and their eggs benedict(s) are pretty good. edit: had some bad service lately, we're not going back there. too expensive for what you get. and the little pastries are only Friday-Sunday... :( I didn't like discovering THAT. read more

A block from my recording studio, La Conversation has a been a breakfast and lunch mainstay for my clients and I for several years. It has a casual elegance and relaxed neighborhood feel and that attitude is reflected in the friendly attitude of the staff. The menu consists of primarily healthy, well balanced dishes with a tasty and varied breakfast menu. i have never been disappointed and to the contrary, have been nothing but pleased by the attention to detail and consistency that the food has been prepared with over the years I have visited there. If quality on every level matters, and a warm and friendly atmosphere suits your tastes, La Conversation is a great choice and remains so for me and my clients. Today I will be having lunch here with friends to celebrate my 50th birthday t read more

Delicious, unpretentious, never let me down. On the weekends they serve a complimentary basket of mini heavenly pastries. This is a favorite breakfast spot. The make a delicious cafe latte. The pastries are amazing. Eggs, bacon, fresh fruit, pumpkin pancakes, waffles. It's all delish. The waiters and waitresses are friendly and I always get an eclair and or ham/cheese croissant to go. For lunch they serve an inspiring chopped salad. read more

Can't believe this place hasn't got more reviews! Love the food and love the decor! (and the parking lot!) I haven't been here for a couple of years, but decided to come back for brunch on my day off. I ordered the eggs benedict with fresh fruit and my bf ordered Dante's Breakfast special with turkey sausage and potatoes. I have only recently discovered eggs benedict... i know, i know... why so late? But it was so good at this place. my one quip is that the eggs benedict is on a huge croissant, which you could say, it a huge plus, but this was after already eating a free croissant that they give you before your meal. I only ate half of the giant croissant, but still loved the eggs benedict. the food here is clean with not too much grease or anything. the canadian bacon was very tasty and the hollondaise sauce wasn't overwhelming. I've had the pumpkin pancakes before, and they're good because they're not super super sweet, but definitely subtle. Great choice, esp with the potatoes that are SO tasty and not overly salty or greasy. YUM. It says on the menu that the food takes about 20 min or so to come out, but I don't think we waited that long. I love the decor... very fun as if you're in a cafe in france... which is the point of course! The past 3 times I've come, i've been able to park in the lot next to it. If not, there's usually metered or unmetered parking around too. I also like coming here because it's very dog friendly and so I get to pass by lots of cuties before walking into the cafe. :) read more

Delicious, fresh, lighter than expected. Had the breakfast special: eggs, choice of meat, their famous pumpkin pancakes, and a side of fruit. They delivered a complimentary basket of fresh mini-pastries, the muffins, scones, and croissant were brilliant. The bacon was medium-thick and crispy, the pancakes divine, only the fruit could've been a little more plentiful and riper. read more

Really good food. They were a bit busy when we got there, as a result their service was lacking. Took a while for someone to take our order. In the traditional pre-meal bread basket, they had delicious glazed croissants and blueberry muffins! Yum! The lack of attentive service could have been because of where we sat - my friend wanted to sit in the little nook right when you walk in to the right. I wouldn't recommend that spot. The floor felt a little slanted - or it could have been my tiny chair. (And I'm a tiny person and I still felt like I was in a tiny chair.) I'm sure that my experience would have been different if we had sat in the main dining area or even at one of the beautiful outside tables. That being said, when we were served it was friendly and excellent. I'm going to go back and try it again! read more

I had breakfast here last Saturday with my friend, Mark, and it was really great! We sat outside in front of the restaurant in front of one of it's big windows. (There are also about 4 two-seater tables along the side of the restaurant, which runs along a small and quiet street, that are probably quieter and get more sun in the mornings.) A good 1/2 to 2/3 of the seats outside were occupied by a great mix of people. From touristy types to people with dogs to the young and hip. My friend and I both ordered something .. two words, first word starting with .. I think .. a "D." (Yes, I could try to be more vague, but I don't think I can.) Basically it was two eggs anyway you want it, two pumpkin pancakes, two bacon or sausages, and potatoes or fruit. I had my eggs poached, got bacon, and fruit. If you like you're yolks runny, but white cooked like me, I'd recommend asking them to make the eggs slightly softer than they normally do. The bacon was crisp and thicker than a lot of other places. Def not paper thin. The fruit was good, but there weren't many pieces. My friend who got potatoes instead had a pretty good quantity on his plate. For a drink, I got a soy latte. I'm not sure what kind of soy they use, but it had the consistency of water and I'm sure it wasn't vanilla soy like most places use. Although I'm trying to avoid dairy, I think I'd opt for the regular latte next time. Oddly enough, the latte comes in two sizes. I have never seen that before. Small is like a diner coffee cup and the large is like the regular latte cups, coffee cup height, but wider. For all you dog owners, dogs are allowed outside. YAY! read more

This place is the absolute cutest spot for breakfast! I LOVE the complementary bread basket of goodies you get when you dine in. I haven't been in YEARS and just happened to be in the neighborhood. I ordered 7 mini pastries and it was around $18 so be prepared to PAY. I ate them all! My favorite was the white chocolate dipped heart cookie. YUMMY I love this place on a cold rainy day, I feel as though I am actually in France. read more

Outside sidewalk eating, on a nice corner in West Hollywood/Beverly Hills. I had the turkey, brie and grilled onion, hot sandwich with salad. It was gooey on the inside, and crunchy on the outside. I also tried the soup of the day, broccoli, no dairy added...not as guilty and it was really good! I wish the sandwich came with like a raspberry jam or something to dip or spread on the sandwich. The brie good but a little overpowering. The turkey was tender and juicy, onions grilled to perfection. The service was a little slow, it took probably 10 min to get water. He had a full sidewalk, so it's not his fault. We didn't waste anytime and ordered immediately, the food took a normal amount of time. Soup was out pretty fast. The wife already wants to come back to eat more soup and try something else...maybe breakfast. read more

As always...never a letdown. This is a neighborhood establishment I love! Stopped in for a quick Americano and some oats! read more

This is a great place for brunch!! You can sit inside or outside. The service was fantastic!! The food was outstanding!! I had the smoked salmon Benedict and my wife had a goat cheese omelette!! We also shared a apple croissant. The bakery items are great!! I will come back again and again. read more

If you are looking for a place to have coffee and a ok breakfast, this is the place to go. Ill go here quite often for the convenience of having a place near home to chill and have a morning coffee. however do not expect to be the a quiet place! the espresso, juicer machines PLUS the people talking becomes so loud that sometimes you actually have to pause in a conversation as it is hard to hear! (no kidding). sitting outside can be an option like al fresco if you like the doheny scene, but due expect a slower service very friendly but slow. their pastries are the best! the little croissants with glaze on top are the best (ask for them warm and they will be better). read more

I've been to this "trendy" spot often and gets quite busy... I like it for a quick sit-down breakfast or hangover brunch. Nothing fancy but the food is good. Ambiance is whatever...no special views where you can sit for hours and enjoy your surroundings - good for people watching though ;) Service is good...but it kind of reminds me of a trendy, better located, higher quality Denny's. Hehe. Overall, good if you live nearby but not worth the drive or hassle of finding crazy street parking in West Hollywood. read more

I walk here all the time with my dog and sit outside for breakfast/lunch. It is the cutest little French place and they have AWESOME food!! I would give 5 stars, but honestly I think it is a tad pricey, but the food is always really good. They have great breakfast, salads, and sandwiches. Their momosas were good but a little expensive. I love it because the service is excellent...the staff is always really nice and they are very accommodating to dogs. They bring out a bowl of ice water for your little pooch too. Half the time you will probably see a celebrity here or atleast a B list actor. I drove by and saw Fabio sitting outside with his hair blowing in the breeze! lol read more

Very good cookies, especially the one with the heart shape, half covered with chocolate, tastes like the French financier cookie. read more

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