We were looking to shake things up and wanted to try somewhere new (to us). La Grande Orange was our destination and here's what we ate:
I did the classic last-minute-panic order and got the gazpacho: strong presence of cucumber, but I wanted a more concentrated tomato flavor.
I also got the Evil Thai Princess Salad: yeah, the name is strange, but it was tasty enough. Lemongrass chicken, although the minced chicken's marinade made it a bit wet.
Mike's Turkey Chopped Salad Circa 1971: got the stamp of approval from Mike and I tasted the blue cheese, which was pungent and packed a good punch.
The food was fine and good, but some small details made for a less-than-perfect brunch. Table service is only provided at dinner, so daytime diners have to get their silverware and water at a station near the kitchen/walkway into the dining area, which is awkward when more than two people are up there. Also, Mike ordered coffee, but wasn't given a cup when we ordered nor when the runner delivered our food. Not huge errors in service, but it did affect our experience.
La Grande Orange seems to be a well-intentioned eatery, but I hope it makes adjustments to their confusing set up. I didn't get to try their English muffins, so I do want to return at some point. I just hope it will be a smoother meal!
La Grande Orange
2000 Main St
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 396-9152
5 comments:
That gazpacho looks so orange to taste like cucumber!
I love the crazy names. circa 1971? i love the 70s! and i love blue cheese.
Weezermonkey: It WAS rather orange, eh? Wasn't the best, but I was strangely in the mood for gazpacho!
Yutjangsah: Circa 1971 should be the name of a restaurant. Well, maybe not. I don't know how much mayo-based everything can compete against LA's best. But cute thought? :P And yes, blue cheese is tres glorious.
After trying LGO:SanMo, I concluded A) I can never afford to live in SanMo B) I never want to afford to live in SanMo.
The blogger's prom bagels are some kind of wonderous tho.
Tony: Santa Monica is a kooky place, especially since there is a healthy homeless population in addition to the extravagantly priced property. The air is nice, though. Don't know which bagels you're referring to, but I will keep an eye out next time.
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