I revisited this quiant restaurant in Atwater Village... this little area bridges LA to Glendale or vice-versa. Not remembering how horrible the wait is, we decided to take our chances. It is highly recommended you call ahead or if you don't mind the wait, which on the weekend is roughly 45 minutes, there are trendy shops along the street and Kaldi coffee house just the next block over. Due to the long wait, we were given complimentary drinks! :) The menu: an array of mouth watering items mixed with just the right amount of comfort to sweeten the rest of the evening. Not having been there in a long, very long while, I ordered the dishes that made me go back--avocado citrus salad with grapefruit and lime as a starter and boeuf bourguignon with buttered noodles for my entree. My counterpart ordered bistro steak with sauce bordelaise, pommes anna and creamed spinach. Salad was excellent! I love the combination of fruit and veggies! I am sad to report the boeuf bourguignon was a disappointment. The dish should not have been as soupy as it was; it should have been reduced more. The beef broth in the dish was tasteless and although the boeuf was tasty, the overall presentation and flavor of the dish wasn't edible. On the other hand, the bistro steak was good. Let me say this again, the bistro steak was good! It was cooked medium rare and the sauce bordelaise with pommes anna was delicious. The texture of the meat was right on. The creamed spinach was a bit bland. Service was excellent and as expected in this very busy restaurant. I chose to end the dinner with their flourless chocolate cake and scoop of vanilla ice cream. It was every chocolate lovers high! This restaurant is perfect for a cozy dinner for two.
www.canele-la.com
3219 Glendale Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
323.666.7133
