The Little Door Restaurant And Bar

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8164 W 3rd St (at La Jolla Avenue)
Los Angeles, CA 90048

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(323) 951-1210
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The Little Door Restaurant And Bar - Los Angeles, CA
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The Little Door Restaurant And Bar - Los Angeles, CA
The Little Door Restaurant And Bar - Los Angeles, CA
The Little Door Restaurant And Bar - Los Angeles, CA
The Little Door Restaurant And Bar - Los Angeles, CA
The Little Door Restaurant And Bar - Los Angeles, CA
The Little Door Restaurant And Bar - Los Angeles, CA
The Little Door Restaurant And Bar - Los Angeles, CA
The Little Door Restaurant And Bar - Los Angeles, CA
The Little Door Restaurant And Bar - Los Angeles, CA
The Little Door Restaurant And Bar - Los Angeles, CA
The Little Door Restaurant And Bar - Los Angeles, CA
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this streetside cafe is great to feel like you're in Paris Pros: cute patio, great food Cons: long wait sometimes, portions are tiny

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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). Pros: Cute Outdoo...

Wow, i'm surprised at the bad reviews 11/29/2007

I've had lunch at Little Next Door on several occasions & I have never encountered bad service. Yes, the portions are tiny and things can get pricey, but I love how they offer free samples (as well as pre-measured spoonfuls of things like the cold lentils) to try things out before ordering. The tables are small, and if you're here during lunch it can get cramped, but there's also an outdoor seating area. The roasted veggie sandwich on baguette is delicious and so are the lentils. The desserts look better than they taste, but for the most part, it's a fun little taste of France. Pros: Lentils, baguette, salmon Cons: Metered parking is a nightmare more
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Food was ok. Overpriced. Perhaps the worst, slowest service I've ever had. 10/29/2007

Ok, so this place looked cute on a Sunday am. Expensive for the small portions, but we gave it a try. BIG MISTAKE. I'm not hard to please, but this was awful, incompetent service, mediocre food, small portions, and overpriced. Cons: The worst service ever. Overpriced. Slow. Mediocre food. more
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Turned Me off from French Food for a LONG time 9/28/2007

There's just something about this place that irks me. The portions are grossly overpriced for their tiny size. I tried several different things and didn't enjoy a single one. The goat cheese smelled like a petting zoo -- granted, I love smelly cheeses, but something about these dishes mixed with the arrogance of the service/environment of this restaurant really bothered me. Frankly, it really turned me off from wanting to eat French food for a very long time. Pros: Nice, outdoor seating area Cons: Too pricey, Small Portions, Overly-arrogant more
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Small portions, but tasty and creative 9/11/2007

A clean and aesthetically pleasing layout. The portions are small but the food is flavorful, perfect for a light lunch. I ordered the polenta lasagne which was mouth watering. They also flavor the water with fennel, I believe, a creative choice. Service was prompt as well as the food.The only problem I had was the amount of smoking on the patio began to bother my throat and they serve the water in small glasses! Pros: Cool location, tasty and creative options Cons: small portions, difficult to park more
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Almost like Paris!! 7/10/2007

I was attracted to the nice french decor and bright blue walls while driving on 3rd st. Decided to give it a try and it was delicious! The food,..French goat cheese sandwich and Roast beef sandwich was very good.. and the price was not bad. The service was good,..and we were greated by the owner as well. The best place in LA to relax and take a break! We are definently going back soon! Pros: Great french food, amazing ambience more
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TO ALL THOSE WHO KNOW NOTHING ABOUT REAL FOOD 6/17/2007

Pros: location, people watching, food, service Cons: a little bit of a wait for a table on weekends more
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A treat for the palate and the eyes 4/14/2007

That place might be the most stunning spot to enjoy a meal. From the decor to the deli display and colors. Just stunning. Yesterday was our third time and the wild mushroom edd benedicts alone are worth the trip. It used to be counter service but they are now going full service. Just pick a table and enjoy a very pleasant service in a great ambiance. Finally a place where the waiters truely care about what they do. The manager showed us their soon to be new menu and beside the egg benedicts, I'll go back there just to try their matcha green chai tea with orange mint and spices. Their are many great places to eat in L.A that don't really care to make you wait 30 minutes for a table standing up on the sidewalk, there they bring chairs and treats! Talking about service!. That's for the palate and for the eyes? Well, it didn't hurt to have Di Caprio on one side of the patio, and soon after he left, Gary Oldman on the other side. That charming place became our main destination. Highly recommended. Pros: decor, service and local farmers products Cons: N/A more
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Worst Customer Service I Have Ever Seen (Which is saying a lot given the usual LA service!) 4/9/2007

We have gone for brunch 2 times here. It's expensive and the portions are very small but the look ofthe place is so cute we went back even after we had a bad experience the first time. BAD CHOICE! Pros: nice decor Cons: BAD service, bad waiters, bad kitchen staff more
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The Stinky French Cheese is NOT the ONLY thing that STINKS....... 3/10/2007

As neighborhood patrons - we wanted to check to this place out - with a very optimistic view (in addition, happen to be chefs/ restaurateurs) this place stinks of euro-trash. Upon first site - it's very cool - until you reach the counter to order you way over-priced meal -- all that greets you is 'pretentious - pretentious - pretentious - wannabe's at that). What a shame -- when there is already a lack of ""cool cafes"" in the area - that this is all that is left. We hope that they come to their senses and not brainwash the busboy to respond with, ""if you have a problem - talk to the manager"" when we received our $15.00 ""salad"" that was actually lettuced in a ramikin. We've all heard of the ""Frog pretense"" when Americans go to France --- well if you wanna enjoy that thrill of feeling alienated in your own home turf -- then this IS the place for you. The striped-shirt wannabe behind the counter may even answer you with, ""It's the European way"" when you wonder why you're paying way too much for a lame piece of bread and ham with butter. in all - THIS $UCKS$- and we write this with regret, as we were excited at the idea of having something to fill our appetites. Our suggestion -- check out 'Village Idiot"" - they are nice - cool, and the food is actually OK. Pros: deceptively cool Cons: deceptively cool more
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Terribly disappointing... 1/13/2007

My boyfriend and I are huge fans of The Little Door, but are sad to say that The LIttle Next Door is truly disappointing. We've been there twice now, hoping the first time was a fluke and the second try would be better. Both times we waited a long time for our order to come out, and when it finally did, both our coffees came out cold. BOTH TIMES! Not only that, but the second time we went, we watched our sandwich (one sandwich, even though we'd ordered two) sit on the counter while a number of the stylish and not too busy waitstaff walked by or chatted. The sandwich was fine, but not amazing and definitely not worth a half hour wait. I've been to france often, and have to say that this place does not compare at all. though i will admit their pastries look amazing! Pros: great pastries Cons: slow service, cold coffee (ick) more
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great new place for lunch. 12/4/2006

We had a quick lunch here on sunday. We ordered the squash soup, a salami sandwich, side of waldorf salad and a goat cheese tart. All were excellent, the soup and tart were a step above excellent. We had an espresso and a latte, both were very good also. Pros: great food, lots of options, good wine variety, charming environment Cons: fatty options, expensive more
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Very French.....in a good way 12/3/2006

You will have a hard time choosing what to order, coz everything just look so delectable!! If you are sick of waiting in line for Dough Boy next door, give this place a try. You?ll be pleasantly surprised by all the bakery goods, cured meats, cheeses, salads, and sandwiches. Don?t forget to save room for desserts!! Remeber to grab seats as you walk in during lunch/brunch hours, restaurants staffs will not be too helpful in seating customers. This is a ""bakery"" after all. Pros: Food Cons: Parking, seating more
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Little Door's little sister finds its way to 3rd Street as an adorably charming, casual French-Med patio cafe and artisanal gourmet market.

Owner Message

  • Bakery - Pastries - Wine Shop - Gift Baskets - Catering

    Little Next Door is a natural extension of The Little Door, a place to enjoy a selection of healthful indulgences that bring stories and traditions to cooking, with a fresh twist.

    Our chefs use farm fresh and organic ingredients to handcraft our house-made sandwiches, salads, fresh baked breads, pastries and more. We also offer an exclusive variety of house-made jams, condiments, terrines, and charcuterie along with a selection of artisanal cheeses and cured meats. All of this is complimented with a vast and unique cellar of fine wines.

    Catering, curbside delivery and take-out is also available.

    Visit us seven days a week, for breakfast, lunch and dinner to go.

Editorial

  • The little sister of the Little Door, one of L.A.'s most beloved restaurants, this idyllic Parisian patio cafe and haute gourmet market is where the city's eclectic crowd heads for breakfast, lunch...

  • 8/11/2008 Provided by Citysearch
Additional information
  • Hours: Monday - Thursday 11AM-11PM Friday -Sunday 9AM - 11PM
  • Payments: American Express, Master Card, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Central LA, Beverly Center
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