A return trip to LA prompted yet another gathering at La Poubelle. All the friends who joined us there before wanted to come back again and new visitors also LOVED the Fine, French cuisine as much as we did. The cheese plate is phenomenal, the escargot extremely good, though TOO hot ( a warning would have been helpful, as I... more

The mussels and rainbow trout were very good. more

Terrific food .. we had coq au vin, mussels mouliniere, grilled Greek salad, penne arribiata .. all wonderful! And generous portions, reasonably priced entrees. That's the good part .. and it is good indeed. Problems are the $30 per person minimum to sit at a table to dine, which means you have to load up on appetizers, salads, desserts, and... more

This place was ok as a neighbourhood walk to when I lived in the area. I never quite felt comfortable here. There's an air of better than thou... Annoying, Pretentious. Good for beautiful people watching... They're crawling out of the woodwork here... ;) Otherwise, pass. more

never had anything special here, I guess its allright more

fun place, food ok, sometimes good to excellent more

It was a long time ago when I went, but the service was lousy and the food blah. more

Mussels in white wine sauce when they have it! more

Steak au poivre acceptably tender with very good peppercorn sauce; frites light and delicately crisp. The mixed greens salad had generous portions of goat cheese. Malheureusement, the music was excessively loud; i could barely hear what the other diners were shouting. Would return ONLY with a WRITTEN PROMISE of lower volume or to sit on the patio. I went there... more