VerdictDestinations 🛡️ Independent — no pay-to-rank🔎 Graded for who you are✓ Verified 2026-06-17How we grade → The verdict
Worth the table for…
Great for
- Couples
- Solo travellers
- Foodies
Depends
- Travellers on a budget
- If you've only got a day
- Families with kids
- Photographers
Worth it for couples, solo travellers and foodies; not for history & culture buffs.
What to order
The plates that decide it
Kouign-amann — Margarita Manzke's caramelized, laminated pastry — the case's signature and what most people queue for
A laminated croissant from the case — among the best in LA; grab one while they last
Brunch egg and tartine plates — reliable midday options under the soaring ceilings
Anything rushed at peak line — the daytime queue is long — go off-peak or come for the quieter weeknight French dinner instead
Why we say this
Insider secrets & local vibes
An ambitious pastry program by day and a strong French dinner at night, in a striking historic space.
Not independently verified — estimatedThe daytime bakery line can be long, and the room gets noisy at peak weekend hours.
Not independently verified — estimatedWhat it feels like
Reading the room, traveller by traveller
Couples
Brunch under the arches or a quieter weeknight dinner both deliver.
Families
The daytime café is flexible enough for multigen groups, with pastries that please everyone.
Good to know
Before you go
Cost
Moderate at the café; higher at dinner
Time
1–2 hours depending on service
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