817 Saint Louis St.


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(4 out of 5)

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(4 out of 5)

(2 out of 5)

Review by: MrBreakfast.com Visitor on 7/19/2008

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We used to love it there but recently dealt with the worst waitress imaginable, just a horrible, ignorant troll of a human being. This was the first time in my life that I was so incensed by waitstaff that we left mid-meal and refused to pay the check. We will never return. And yes, there is an insect problem and the asparagus is mushy and canned.

Award Nomination: Worst Service

Review #14270Review by: MrBreakfast.com Visitor on 5/23/2008

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One waiter and one waitress were wonderful....one waiter or person clearing tables was rude. Breakfast was MawMaw's skillet and French toast...both to die for. Didn't use the bathroom so I can't judge that one. Great food at a reasonable price. The wonderful waiter warned us that the asparagus was canned so we stayed away from it.

Award Nomination: Best Breakfast Ever

Review #13775Review by: MrBreakfast.com Visitor on 1/18/2008

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The St. Louis crepe (back by popular demand) was fantastic! Wait staff was friendly and efficient. We'll be back!

Review #12474Review by: MrBreakfast.com Visitor on 9/1/2007

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This place was bad. The wait was in the sun and not organized. The food was left something to be desired. The staff was nice but hard to see past the wet armpit stains on their shirts in this sweltering cafe. The bathroom was HORRIBLE. It was dirty and had cockroaches as big as cats in the bathrooms. Small space for dining and patrons stacked in. They also put used or opened pats of butter out with your food - is it ok to recycle unused butter in LA? Go somewhere else. Not worth the wait or the money. Sorry.

Award Nomination: Hugest Dump

Review #11268Review by: MrBreakfast.com Visitor on 6/1/2007

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I expected better from a highly rated place. The asparagus I ordered with my eggs must have come out of a can, it was mushy and inedible. The fruit cup was mostly fresh fruit, but inexplicably had canned peaches in it.

The poached eggs and hollandaise sauce were quite good, but I found it odd that the charge for my side of (mushy, canned)asparagus ($3) was the same as the $3 for the sauce.

A decent breakfast, but don't serve canned fruits and veggies in June!

Review #10508Review by: MrBreakfast.com Visitor on 5/26/2006

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Pleasant environment and great french toast.

Award Nomination: Best Breakfast Ever

Review #7594Review by: Prissy0813 on 10/5/2005

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Wonderful! Better than BRENNAN'S at a fraction of the price! Service - in fact, staff as a whole - was terrific.

Award Nomination: Best Breakfast Ever

Review #6008Review by: cezovski on 6/15/2003

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Great food, great breakfasts!

Award Nomination: Best Breakfast Ever

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