Ursula D.
Yelp
Had a FANTASTIC brunch experience here about 6 months ago at this location and wanted to return today with an out of town guest for the same.
Unfortunately, much has changed- apparently there is a new head chef who has overhauled the menu completely.
There was once a weekend brunch menu with a variety of brunch selections and a prix fixe option which included a variety of courses to enjoy. This has been eliminated. In its place are three breakfast options: Steak & Eggs, Crab Cake Benedict, or Chicken & Waffles, among lunch/dinner options.
To start, we ordered the Beignets, which are croissant beignets. Very flaky and delicious. 5 beignets are served with a dollop of whipped cream and a berry syrup for dipping. I also ordered a cup of coffee- for a basic cup of coffee, it was great tasting.
For our entrees, I ordered the Flatiron Steak and Huevos, while my friend ordered the Pasta a la Diabla. The Steak dish arrived lukewarm, and while decent tasting was not much to rave about (ESPECIALLY at $38!). My friend added grilled shrimp (3) to her pasta dish. The charge was $16 additional for the 3 shrimps, which did little to elevate the dish. Another decent dish, but not worth the cost.
Total cost for 2 entrees, beignets, and 2 cocktails (a mimosa and a "Mango Unchained" - yikes at the name, but nevermind that...) was roughly $140.00. Very overpriced for the value and quality of the meal, in my opinion.
What's most disappointing to me is that the website still reflects the old menu list, including a Weekend Brunch menu. Had I seen the new menu online, I wouldn't have chosen to come here. Please update the website- parking in DTLA is far too expensive to not get what you're expecting.
Bartender was our server and was pleasant. Service was the plus, next to the beignets.
3/5 stars--Will not return.