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Clementine

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1751 Ensley Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024

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(310) 552-1080
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Best

I'd been wanting to try Clementine for some time, and I finally went for lunch during the week. It's cute,...

Worst

Clementine is obviously a caterer's poor attempt to provide a neighborhood eatery. With the commercial food fare in the mall, Clementine had a chance to bring something different...

Always great food but on the pricey side. Need... 6/23/2012

Always great food but on the pricey side. Need to try thr grilled cheese next time. The specialty salads... more

Always great food but on the pricey side. Need... 6/23/2012

Justin Provided by Partner
Always great food but on the pricey side. Need to try thr grilled cheese next time. The specialty salads are good too. more

Expensive, but fresh & tasty 7/15/2011

I'd been wanting to try Clementine for some time, and I finally went for lunch during the week. It's cute,... more

Expensive, but fresh & tasty 7/15/2011

Soo Provided by Partner
I'd been wanting to try Clementine for some time, and I finally went for lunch during the week. It's cute, casual, clean, and cozy. They also have ... more

Good food for LA but quite overrated. 9/25/2010

I've been going to Clementine's for more than 2 years but the service has severely gone down. While the food is tasty (albeit it a tad bland or greasy at times and costly), the service has become atrocious. Always crowded, this pace is in the Beverly Hills, Century City area, full of uppity customers yapping on cell phones, demanding to be waited on NOW. The staff is unfriendly and not helpful, but given their clientele, I can forgive the annoyance in their eyes. After standing for more than 10 minutes holding boxes of food, desperately trying to get a staff member to select me as one of the lucky few who may get a chance to have their order taken, I kept thinking how glad I was that I was not one of the poor wretches sitting at the tables still waiting for their food. Finally, after bitterly realizing that I was not going to be selected as a customer that day, I put the food back and left. Fortunately, the day wasn't a total loss. I did learn that watching flies land on ""Free Braised Beef Samples"", (smartly placed next to the cash register to better maximum germ exposure), is a great appetite suppressant. more

STRESSFUL 6/1/2009

everytime i go to clementine, i make sure i have atleast an hour for lunch.. after finding parking, waiting in line, then waiting for food, and finding a table, it is definately an hour long commitment if not more. kudos to the staff who are always friendly and helpful, despite the abuse and stress they have to endure from the local neighborhood patrons. sandwiches and coffee are a safe bet, but the specialty salads are loaded with oil. Pros: good sandwiches, helpful staff Cons: no parking, long lines, inconsistence, rude customers. more

expensive 2/15/2009

More like 3.5 stars. It took me forever to get to Clementine. But finally I did. And then forever to... more

expensive 2/15/2009

mh2mh Provided by Partner
More like 3.5 stars. It took me forever to get to Clementine. But finally I did. And then forever to actually get there, I hate Santa Monica Blv... more

Surly service with attitude, great food 9/7/2008

Been here several times - love the food, but unless you're hip, or in the industry, or a regular, it seems you're ignored. Most recent visit took 15 minutes to get 2 cookies and a bottle of water to go, while several employees chatted, rearranged doilies (really!), etc. more

Overpriced oily food 6/17/2008

Have eaten here many times due to its convinient location, will never eat here again. Staff is slow and not very bright, food is oily and overpriced. Pros: Location Cons: food, staff, price more

Family owned upscale American cafe and bakery / Great Breakfast Spot 3/25/2008

Clementine's food is all delicious. Parking is hard and it is always crowded, especially Saturday's, so take advantage of phone in orders and curbside pickup. The service is sometimes slower when they are crowded but you will forget your wait once you start eating. Their take home entrees and sides are especially delicious and affordable: Spagetti Pie and Annie's Cheesy Meatloaf are my favorites. Good for breakfast and great salads and cookies. Closed Sundays. Try a ginger limeade and keep your eyes out for the occasional celebrity from the local neighborhood. more

Love this place! 8/10/2007

This is the cutest place I've ever been to. The only drawbacks are that it is not a larger space and parking is non-existent. The few times I have gone here for lunch, I have been in hog heaven! They have the greatest sandwiches and salads. I have yet to try everything but one of these days I will. Save room for some of the bakery items. Everything is fantastic! The Moravian Sugar Bread is my absolute favorite. Pros: Great food Cons: No parking more

Absolutely in love with their roasted beef sandwich. Peop... 6/23/2007

Absolutely in love with their roasted beef sandwich. People love their salads and soups, but I usually... more

Absolutely in love with their roasted beef sandwich. Peop... 6/23/2007

Miffy Provided by Partner
Absolutely in love with their roasted beef sandwich. People love their salads and soups, but I usually order the sandwich and some pastries. It can... more

CRAZY BUSY! 4/4/2007

This is not a spot for a quick lunch, as the line in the tiny restaurant comes out the door, the tables are usually full and there is only one cashier. It's possible to call in your order, which seems to be what clementine specializes in: namely take-away gourmet food ready to warm up at home. Pros: Chai Latte Cons: PARKING STRESSFUL, LONG LINE STRESSFUL more

Always fresh 11/23/2006

yet another very good westside establishment. Casual but fun. It's like another version of Urth Cafe, without the people watching. Don't miss the soups. more

love! the banana cake!! 10/26/2006

This place is great. It has gotten a little trendy and crowded over the past year, but the food is still good, and i love the lunch specials. Pros: service, food Cons: parking is really bad more

Too Crowded on the Weekends! 9/17/2006

Clementine has amazingly tempting, albeit pricey, freshly made homemade faire and baked goods. My biggest critique of the place is that it's just too crowded on the weekends to find a decent table, and when you do find one, the service is extremely slow because it's kinda understaffed...the kids are hopping around like mad to get people served quickly. When I asked, I found out that they need a FOH Manager really badly, to turn things around and make it more organized there, so that things will run smoother, and the wait times and whatnot will be reduced. One of the kids told me that they keep hiring potential managers that don't make it through their trial period, so perhaps it is an internal management issue. However, If you're coming during the peak hours (lunch, breakfast on the weekends), be advised that there is extremely limited parking...the streets surrounding are all permit-based and there are only a few limited spots with meters on Ensley. That being said, you can easily find parking a couple of blocks up near the mall. Bring extra cash because luch for two plus drinsk and dessert can get a bit spendy. Pros: bakery items Cons: too crowded, no organization, spendy more

Century City Lunch Spot 5/9/2006

If you find yourself in Century City and want to avoid the hectic foodcourt mall across the street head to this place for breakfast or lunch. more

My favorite Lunch place 4/21/2006

A great place to go for a healthy and tasty Lunch. Their seasonal salad selection is amazing. I usually go for the 3 salad combo. Among the salads: autumn chicken salad, salmon and endamame salad, black eyed pea salad, lentil salad, grilled chicken salad, spinach salad and fire raisins. Their cold and hot sanwiches are also really good. The pastries are excellent. I could go on for hours describing the menu. The setting is really nice, but seating is limited, especially because of the popularity of teh restaurant. Definitely a place worth checking out. It's become my personal cafeteria. more
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Editorial
  • In Short
    Clementine's menu and ambience are pure neighborhood corner cafe. Chef-owner Annie Miller calls upon her Spago and La Brea Bakery training to create a tasty, Euro-styled menu of...

  • 9/8/2008 Provided by Citysearch
Additional information
  • Hours: Monday To Friday From 07:00 AM To 07:30 PM Saturday From 08:00 AM To 05:00 PM
  • Payments: Visa, American Express, Master Card
  • Neighborhoods: West LA, Westwood
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