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    Nina’s Cafe Bar

    4.5 (245 reviews)
    ModerateFrench, Cafes, Bars

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    French Toast
    Claudia E.

    Parking is a nightmare if the neighboring venue is hosting a party. However, the food and service outweighs the negative. The service, and quality and the presentation of the food is excellent. The servers are on top of it, checking up on us, and asking for refills. I enjoy coming here for their French toast, sandwiches, and pasta.

    Diana A.

    Decided to order three of their crepes tonight and let me tell you every one of them was very delicious, Definitely give them a try!

    Menu August 2025
    BigDaddy N.

    This place is pretty good. Not great and not bad. I thought it was a French restaurant but it's a fusion of Mexican, American breakfast, French and a bar. I had the bechamel (butter cheese) & French crepes (goat cheese with almond). They were good but a little expensive. Service was ok. Food is overall good but overpriced.

    Fish tacos
    Richie L.

    Big portions, very friendly staff and a wide menu. Inside feels like a fancy dive bar when the door is closed. I added chicken to the pesto panini. The chicken was very good quality but it would have been better if it were sliced in smaller pieces. Also the "fish tacos" are not traditional fish tacos. They are actually salmon tacos.

    Yazmin M.

    We've been here a couple of times during Covid. Went again to celebrate a birthday. Food is always great. Service is great! Definitely a must have especially for brunch

    Pesto Panini with chicken

    Every time I visit Nina's, the experience is always amazing! Our server Cloud is incredibly kind and welcoming, and the coffees he makes are always so good whenever we come. The food is delicious, flavorful, and consistently satisfying. I always look forward to coming back!

    Annie R.

    Came back a 2nd time and brought my girlfriends this time. A party of 7 and all were happy with the delicious breakfast and the presentation! I ordered the Italian omelet again and it was even more scrumptious than I remembered!

    Piña colada

    The ambience here is wonderful. The food tastes delicious and drinks are perfection :)

    Goat Cheese Panini..
    Marie T.

    Found this lil jem of course from Yelp when I went to stay with hubby & omg .. I don't eat sandwiches but let me tell you I got the turkey & goat cheese sandwich it was awesome!! The same day took the hubby there & he absolutely luved it too! Now when he goes he teases me by sending me pics. We went for his birthday & they gave us the biggest booth they had! I wasn't able to get him a cake but they had something better there. Was delicious! Give them a visit try them out. Breakfast Lunch & dinner all day! P.S this is not my original Yelp. All my check ins pics & reviews are there. I can't get to it. I'm sad. Ambiance is pretty good to good for party's .

    Smoked Salmon Salad
    Neiva O.

    Went in for lunch, it wasn't busy, the food came out fast , sodas are in cans . The salad was good , the most impressive part of the menu is breakfast .

    De La Mer Risotto

    Different name but the quality of the food and coffee remain the same. Nina's or now Cafecito de la Crepe is an absolute experience in the city of Bell. I don't know of many places in SELA that can serve a meal as delectable as their De La Mer Risotto but please do yourself a kindness and try it. Coffee is always strong here as well and made to brew. Service is always good and the restaurant has a beautiful outdoor and indoor ambiance.

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    Eggs Benedict were great. Great options. Nice portions. Definitely recommend. Will come again.

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    Clean and excellent service. Food tasted great, the staff was friendly and I got no complaints what so ever

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    Food and service was amazing! I would definitely recommend. They have food fir everyone!

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    We've been going to Nina's since their first location, food is great love the baby crepes & coffee is very good & strong. Service is great.

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    This hidden place, ooffer's a great environment, for family and friends! The steak & potatoes are the Best!

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    Amazing hospitality from the owner and the staff. Food is delicious and fresh. Will definitely be back.

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    Loved this place. Took my sister to celebrate her birthday and the service and food was great!

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    Love the food, the portions, the crepes, the coffee. And more. Owner is nice and good service. Recommend!

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    Ask the Community - Nina’s Cafe Bar

    What time do you open? 8am or 10am?

    Good morning. We open at 8am. Our apologies for this morning. There is a traffic accident on the 60 freeway. Owner was stuck in traffic. The restaurant should be opened in 15 minutes. Thank you for your business.

    Does This Place Have Sunday Brunch?

    Breachfast and brunch are served 11-2pm After 2pm is lunch and dinner

    Hi! I'm intrigued by this beautiful location. Do you have any happy hour specials on food/appetizers and alcoholic beverages? If so what time is happy hour?

    Hello! At the moment I have no happy hour specials. Currently working on providing it to our customers. Please follow us on facebook for updates. Thank you!

    Is it French? It seems more Italian to me? Just asking.

    It's definitely French 🤤

    Do they serve bottomless mimosas?

    Hello, We can offer bottomless mimosas from 2-6pm for $25 per person Monday to Friday only. We use San Antonio champagne

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    My partner and I are regulars at the Cellar and love coming for the innovative cocktails and…read moreseasonally rotating dinner menu. The staff are always so attentive and kind and are part of the reason that we keep coming back. We felt the need to speak up for something we witnessed. When we were visiting this Tuesday, September 1st, a bit after happy hour, we couldn't help but overhear how entitled and rude the table next to us was being to our server. I'm someone that has been working in the food and beverage industry for years, but it doesn't take that experience to see that the restaurant was clearly full. Our server was tending to every table on the bar side including ours and was attentive and kind. The table next to us was making a scene and acting like our server was supposed to wait on them hand and foot. We were having a great time and decided to ignore them for a while, but eventually we noticed the gentleman from that table get up and follow our server into the kitchen when she was clearly in the middle of something. She informed him that he could not be in the employee's only area and to that he told her "Shut up, I'm not listening to you anymore". We're not sure if he felt like he had the right to talk to her like this because she's hispanic, but there is no excuse. The staff put up with too much nonsense here. 5 Stars for the craft, the service, and the patience. We've never seen this couple here and we hope to never see them disturb the peace at this establishment again!

    One of the best, truly amazing service by our server - and I rarely am impressed by a service. She…read morewas so attentive, friendly and had great recs. We were celebrating a birthday and she made sure we were taken care of, from the timing of the course to making a memorable celebration. We requested lobster bisque to be less salty and it came out to perfect saltiness but very creamy. Filet mignon was perfectly medium rare. I'd come back for this filet mignon. Cocktail the cuff for the day (07/23) was lovely brandy with peaches and some other fruit and orange peel. It was very refreshing and delicious. I'd come back for this too. Perfect place for an occasion. Looking forward to coming back with my family!

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    Honestly, better than most of the food I've had in Paris! I went on a Thursday night, and it was…read morenot busy at all. We each got fish as a main and we shared an escargot. The escargot is probably the best I've had. I loved how buttery it was and the snail itself was so fresh and tender. I'd definitely repurchase this on another visit. I even dipped some of the baguette bread (which had the best crunch!) into the butter and it was perfection! For our mains, we got the sea bass with lentils and the Alaskan halibut, and both were prepared perfectly down to taste and texture. Everything about its execution felt very intentional. The halibut was baked with the right amount of breading and the sea bass was pan seared to give that nice crispy texture to the skin. My only critique is I thought the lentils were a bit too overpowering because of the huge quantity, but honestly, everything else was amazing enough that I'm not bothered by it.

    Always wanted to try this french restaurant and finally was invited by my family for donner…read more Very chill spot and perfect for a intimate date night. Overall this restaurant layout was pretty cool and the night we went the noise level was moderate but I can see that if its packed this place could get loud. They offer outdoor seating as well that looked cozy. Our waiter and his team was very attentive and always made sure we had what we needed so service was exceptional. Food is always an area that I leave up to everyone's own taste. To me I felt some of the dishes needed more salt but I always enjoy my food from how the chef prepped it so I can try new dishes.

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    I loved the food and the service was outstanding. I don't know much about wines and the staff was…read morevery patient and helpful. We tried the beef bourguignon and duck confiit. One of the things I really love about this place is they let the meats do all the work and don't drown their meat dishes in cheap sauces or in salt. The octopus is very good. The prices are very reasonable given the quality of the food, including the wine list. I mean this as a tremendous compliment & high recommendation: Compagnon reminds me of the meals I had when I visited friend in France. Their moms were amazing.chefs. Everything here is so wonderful and wholesome and unpretentious. The ambience is great for a an intimate date or for a family meal. If you want to know what a first-rate home-cooked meal in France tastes like, give Compagnon a try.

    Oooh la la....a French bistro in San Pedro! Well, obviously we had to try it out. Compagnon oozes…read moretraditional French decor, an umbrella covered patio outside, a cosy bistro with full bar inside, and the comprehensive wine list decorating the wall, by the glass and the bottle. Like most French bistro they have a shorter but traditional menu, with the usual suspects - onion soup, pate, escargot, charcuterie board, mussels, steak frites, Bouillabaisse - but what drew us in was the duck confit cassoulet. We have eaten cassoulet in Carcasonne, the home of cassoulet, and this was definitely worthy of the name. Gamey, savoury, duck falling off the bone, beans swimming in an umami broth, definitely lip lickingly good. However the vegetarian cassoulet was not as flavourful, it was nice, but needed more garlic, pepper, some herbs or seasoning, a little more oomph. The fennel was delish, but the beans bordering on bland and there was very little broth to dip my baguette into. With a belly full of beans we decided to order dessert because why not! Life is short, eat dessert, c'est la vie. Creme brulee was creamy with a tappingly good sugar crust, and the chocolate mousse had a nice consistency but was overwhelmed by cinnamon, which was a pity. It was definitely worth the visit for the Duck cassoulet, and we will visit again to try the onion soup and moules.

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    A New Job, A New Milestone & A Chance to Rewrite the Narrative…read more My best friend and I have a tradition of celebrating new jobs with a nice dinner. Since this was her new job and a major milestone, I let her choose the restaurant. She had visited Bo-Beau last year but didn't get the full experience, so this was her chance to rewrite the narrative. And it was truly night and day. I researched the restaurant beforehand and was excited to see that Bo-Beau is part of the Cohn Restaurant Group, which I mostly associate with San Diego and South Orange County. After this experience, I really hope they're here to stay. I noted on our reservation that we were celebrating her new job, and for once, the restaurant actually read the note and acknowledged it. From the moment we walked in, the hospitality was excellent. The hostess welcomed us downstairs, another staff member greeted us when we reached the rooftop, and our server quickly followed up. Then came the surprise: complimentary champagne for both of us. It was such a thoughtful gesture, especially because those little celebratory touches seem to be increasingly rare. Our server was also patient with our questions and attentive throughout the evening without being intrusive. We spent about 2.5 hours enjoying dinner and catching up over: Baked Brie Brussels Sprouts Steak Frites Everything was flavorful, and the entire experience felt relaxed, peaceful, and worth the price point. The food was great, but the hospitality is what earned the 5 stars for me. Real hospitality is paying attention to the guest, recognizing the occasion, and making people feel genuinely welcomed. My best friend got the celebration she wanted -- and a much better Bo-Beau experience this time around. Will definitely be returning!

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    I finally had a chance to try Petit Trois for a post-Pantages lunch…read more My mom, aunt, and I made reservations for 4:30pm on a Sunday (which was not necessary, they had plenty of room.) The indoor seating was bar tops only and their tables are outside in the makeshift patio, since they are located in a shopping center with Yum Yum Donuts. We didn't love how in order to park in the lot we had to pay the $17 valet fee even though there were plenty of spaces. I feel like that service should only be mandatory during peak dining hours. Anyways, the host and hostess were both very nice and walked us to our table. The host/our waiter for the first half of the meal made some recommendations and shared what the daily special was. To drink, I had the Spritz which was good - nothing to write home about, but it got the job done. We started our meal with a fresh baguette and homemade butter which was divine. For our main meal, we shared the heirloom tomato salad, trout almandine, and "Big Mec" with frites. The heirloom salad - although simple - was refreshing and had a perfectly balanced dressing. The trout was the start of the show. Crispy skin, crispy almonds, and SWIMMING in butter. The Big Mec was also quite good, but I think at that point I was a bit too full to enjoy it. But the meat was cooked well, and the sauce they drizzle on top was tasty. No dessert since we were stuffed. It was truly an indulgent meal. Of the French restaurants I have had in LA, I'd say Petit Trois was memorable. I think if I were to go again I would visit their Sherman Oaks location solely based on the ambiance.

    My wife and I have been trying to get to Petit Trois for lunch for a long time and it just never…read moreworked out. Finally made it. I love this kind of restaurant. Small brasserie, sitting at the bar, shoulder-to-shoulder with everyone, watching the cooks work right in front of you. Before we even got our food I told my wife, "I hope this is the best restaurant in LA because I already think this might be my favorite restaurant." We were told the Big Mec was the move for a first visit. So rich, so delicious. I've honestly never had a burger quite in that category before. We had the steak frites too and loved it. The whole thing just felt like a great lunch. Taking our time, hanging at the bar, nowhere to rush off to. Only thing missing was a glass of wine, which I'll fix next time. Very excited we finally made it. Can't wait to come back.

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    Wow this place is amazing, 1st time and we really enjoyed our dinner here…read more Food was outstanding. Every thing was delicious tasty and great flavors Service was accommodating and friendly, shout out to Maya/Naya thank you for the good service Love the ambiance here so chic Def coming back here again when I'm on LA

    After years of wanting to visit The Little Door I finally got to go to celebrate my birthday with…read moremy partner. The Little Door is known for their gorgeous outdoor seating under twinkly lights but be aware you cannot garuntee a spot there - only request. We had reservations on a Sunday night and they were fairly busy around 7pm. We were taken to the back seating area which is indoor. I appreciate that they have the option of a personalized dinner menu which is what my partner got for me, and they even bring you a large envelope so you can take the menu home. It took us some time to be greeted by our waitress. I felt the service was lacking. She was nice, but I felt like we were often forgotten. For our drinks I had a cucumber gin martini and my partner had the Casanova. Both were delicious! For our appetizer, we ordered the Piri-Piri shrimp. It was 4 pieces of shrimp lined up with small circles of flatbread in between each piece, seated on top of a smoky and flavorful sauce. We both loved it! For our main meal we ordered the couscous "Royale," fresh Papardelle pasta, and roasted carrots. The couscous came with one lamp chop, stewed lamb, merguez, and chicken - with a side of sliced almonds and dried apricot for topping, extra lamb stew sauce, and the most incredible harissa. I absolutely loved this dish, it was so flavorful. The pasta was a solid dish as well, and the roasted carrots were also fantastic. For dessert, we ordered the lava cake and I had Moroccan mint tea. The lava cake was well balanced with flavor and not overly sweet. The tea was fragrant, sweet, and the best way to end the meal. Overall I had a nice first experience at The Little Door. I don't think there's much left on the menu that I would want to try. I would love if they added more Moroccan-inspired dishes to the menu to make them stand out! But I feel like I would still come back, and I recommend it as a place for date night or to celebrate a birthday.

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