Leo And Lily - Los Angeles

After deciding street parking wasn’t the best option we put our names on the list and waited about 20 minutes to be sat. Our server had amazing energy, she let us know she was new but it honestly wouldn’t have crossed my mind the way she answered our questions and was sure about my allergy restrictions! I ended up ordering the steak salad, amazing! It wasn’t plated well and initially that put me off but after first bite I was blown away. The steak was tender and well marinated and the salad greens were all fresh and the dressing wasn’t overdone. I also ordered my signature green tea matcha latte, I did not love this one. The flavor was very earthy but not in the good way. We also tried the cinnamon pancakes! I am generally not a pancake person but these were next level, between the presentation and the actual flavors it caught me off guard. The Italian omelette was very flavorful and better than anticipated. I believe them when they say farm to table ingredients. Even the orange juice we ordered tasted fresh squeezed (read sour with pulp lol). Overall good experience and would recommend anyone in the area to have atleast one meal here!

The service was great, but the food was just average. The thin fries with cheese and garnishes were overly hard, and the lychee mimosa was way too strong for us to enjoy. The meatballs were tough as well. I don't think I'll be returning. On top of that, parking was $6, and the lot was quite small, so I ended up parking far from the restaurant. You end up paying for the meals, plus tip, plus parking, and also tipping the parking attendant.

We were seated immediately on Sunday. The outdoor seating was perfect for the beautiful December weather. When the food arrived, it was clear that it had been sitting under the heat lamp for a bit too long, as the plate was hot but the food was cold. The restaurant seemed to be a little understaffed, which I understand. Despite that, the food was still tasty, and the staff were extremely nice, which made up for the wait. I would suggest cooking the potatoes a little less, as they were overdone. However, the salsa was fantastic!

I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious my breakfast was. The poached eggs were cooked to perfection; they ask you whether you want them soft, medium, or hard, and mine were soft just as I requested. The breakfast potatoes were fantastic—simply diced and roasted, nothing overly fancy, but incredibly tasty! They served a generous portion, and I polished off every last bit. My wife had the egg white veggie frittata and really enjoyed it. Our guest had the frittata d’ America and thought it was great as well. The waitstaff was both patient and efficient, contributing to the relaxed atmosphere. I would love to come back and try one of their pastrami sandwiches!

Ricotta Toast...add 2 poached eggs and dump all those berries on your plate and...voila! (dried figs, pistachios, ricotta cheese, honey, sourdough)