Citysearch Editorial Review
By Lesley Balla
Editorial Rating: Recommended
A charming breakfast and lunch spot for homey, soul-warming favorites.
The Scene Green and yellow accents and tables topped with dried lavender brighten this already-cheery converted bungalow. Located in the heart of Tinseltown's post-production houses, it's usually filled with behind-the-scenes industry types, who escape reality with a glass of homemade ginger ale. Chatty servers treat all patrons like family. The Food The menu consists of straight-up comfort fare with just a hint of Hollywood pizzazz. Start by dipping warm, soft pita triangles into the aptly named Mount Olympus, a pile of garlicky hummus, wild mushroom couscous, crumbled feta and sharp sun-dried tomatoes. Garden-fresh salads are hearty meals, topped with tangy, marinated shiitake mushrooms and breadcrumb-encrusted goat cheese or sweet, honeyed chicken breast and Dijon vinaigrette. A grilled cheese sandwich, oozing with melted Swiss and cheddar, is served with a cup of creamy tomato soup that's too sweet and chunky to be the perfect childhood rendition, but still a good foil for the buttery sandwich.
Restaurant Information
Cuisines American (Traditional) Dress Code Casual	Hours Mon-Fri 8am-10:30am, 11am-3pm Sat-Sun 9am-2pm Payment American Express Discover MasterCard Visa	Parking Street Special Features Hidden Find Cheap Eats Price Information* $ ($20 and under)
Insider Tips When to Go The restaurant is usually packed from 12pm to 2pm, so if you're pressed for time, call ahead for a takeout lunch. Parking Seward has midday street cleaning on Mondays and Tuesdays, which takes away the few parking spaces out front. Look around the corner on Barton Avenue for a spot.