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The Foundry on Melrose


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4 of 5 stars 19 ratings
19 ratings
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#842 of 3,745 restaurants in Los Angeles
  • Cuisines: American, Californian
  • Price range*: $25-$120
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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 26, 2008

Inconsistent Service & Cuisine. Managemnt doesn't care. more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 18, 2008

Love the food, love the staff. more

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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 8, 2008

Do not do it more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 23, 2008

Gnocchi appetizer. Beef Short Ribs are the very best I've had outside of my Russian uncle's kitchen. Chef Eric Greenspan doesn't match the classic look with his New York mouth...you'll know what I mean when he walks over to your table to talk to you and starts dropping f bombs. Other than that, he's incredible. more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 10, 2008

The wine was fantastic and I love the atmosphere & live jazz music. Some of the the appetizers we had were delicious, but others were not so great. We had the same issue with the entrees. Some amazing, some not so amazing. The two deserts we ordered were fantastic. It is a pricey restaurant, but overall, I really like this... more

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 2, 2008

went here opening weekend and had a horrible experience with incorrect orders, wait time of 2 hours to get main dish, incorrect check total, etc. but would be willing to give the place a 2nd chance since eric greenspan is the place's saving grace. more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 1, 2008

This is, hands down, the best new restaurant in Los Angeles. The wait staff is very friendly and an expert at the menu, the bartenders are fantastic and their bar nuts (corn nuts, candied peanuts and wasabi peas) is something I can't stay away from. The outdoor patio is absolutely beautiful and the jazz band on the weekends is the... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 26, 2007

THANK G-D Eric Greenspan has a place to do his magic. Live jazz, top shelf bar and weekly menus, can it get any better???? Try the tasting menu with the wine pairing. more

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1 of 5 stars
xms 1 contribution
Los Angeles
Aug 17, 2007

Flies everywhere - outside and indoors. Inexperienced staff with dirty fingernails. Long black hairs stuck to the bottom of one of the plates. Uninspired menu. I get what they were going for, but this place is a total disaster. Avoid at all costs. more

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1 of 5 stars
dfo 1 contribution
caliofornia
Jul 14, 2007

I We had a restaurant reservation for 6 people this past saturday night with a confirmation from open tablle. After an hour of waiting the matre de so rudely suggested we better take an indoor smaller table or it might be another hour for the patio table they had told us we could have. We dine every night in these... more

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The Foundry on Melrose Address

7465 Melrose, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Tel: (323) 651-0915
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.