Le Comptoir - Los Angeles, California

Casano Nectarine

Bravo pour votre excellente qualité de service

Jazz Harper

I went into Petite Comptoir on a Saturday morning on a whim, as I've lived right around the corner and had RARELY seen anyone inside. When I walked by to go to work one morning, there were people eating! I went in and got something small, a slice of Brown Butter cake. It was HEAVENLY. I've never had true butter cake, only Jeni's Gooey Butter Cake, and these two were vastly different and the same. This Butter cake was perfectly moist, with a toothsome crispier crust on the bottom from browning on the cake pan. The top was this soft, slightly subtle vanilla tasting buttery goodness and I ate it very fast. I will be coming back to try the eggs and espresso.

EDIT: went in to try an egg dish and was blown away! Soft French style scrambled egg texture, salty prosciutto, semi sweet, nutty emmentaler cheese on fried sourdough with fresh dill and chives garnished on top. A cappuccino finished off my breakfast and the whole thing was lovely! This place has definitely become my favorite place to eat on Saturday mornings when I'm home alone. Chef Gary Menes is so nice, and I love his interactions with guests.

Nicole A

Small and quaint place inside Hotel Normandie. The food was fine, expected more for how much it cost. It became a bit repetitive at some point and I was still hungry afterwards. Without any add-ons, it seemed to be a fully vegetarian menu.

Victoria Cartagena (Adore You)

Me and my fiance visiting and we stumbled upon Le Comptoir and I just can’t say enough great things about chef Craig and Allan!

The food was so amazing, delicious and the experience… don’t even get me started!!

Great company, great food, great ambiance overall.. you have to come here and try their breakfast menu .. I’m gonna recommend anyone and everyone here forever! Such a great place and impression!

Daniel X

A very memorable experience. All the vegetable-inspired dishes are flavorful and rich. The sourdough bread tastes amazing. You can feel the strong ties among the chefs who have been working together for more than a decade.

Luke Yarbrough

Amazing culinary performance by Chef Gary Menes and assistants. Completely unlike (and arguably superior to) most fine dining experiences in its ambiance and focus. By foregrounding vegetables alongside the optional meat dishes, it's as though Menes is making a case that the veggies can hold their own. We were convinced!

Jennifer Huang

Wow. The best 1 Michelin star I’ve been to, even better than some 2 stars.

The story telling and seeing the chef and apprentices cook and plate a few feet away from me was amazing. Service was excellent.

My favorites were the corn soup, the lobster (supplement), truffle pasta (supplement), the beef (supplement), and the cheese. Their supplements were actually better than their vegetable mains. If you’re going with +1, I recommend that you choose different dishes between the two of you so to taste everything.

Wine pairing was also fantastic. I shared a pairing with my partner.

Most guests were wearing smart casual such as button down and jeans for guys or blouses for the ladies.

Ambrielle Army

We were absolutely blown away by Le Comptoir. We're trying to work our way through the newly-minted Michelin list in Los Angeles and were excited to try a place we hadn't heard of before. The ambiance is amazing, with a counter seating around 8 people right in front of the small kitchen where you can see the care put into each course. The menu is very focused around fresh produce, and several specials that depend on what is fresh and delicious that day (we really loved this aspect and how much the team cared about each ingredient). While some might be offput by the mostly vegetarian menu, you will not be disappointed by the masterful preparation and quality.

We did find that the meat dishes were not quite as finessed as the vegetables (which is their specialty so that makes sense) but they were still very solid. We had such a great time talking with the team throughout the meal, and opted for the very generous and reasonably priced wine pairing which was full of very interesting picks we enjoyed a lot. One of the best meals we've had in a long time also happens to be one of the most affordable high quality tasting menus in LA, which makes this an absolute can't-miss in my mind. The price can drive up if you choose a lot of supplements, but after trying all of them with sharing, the main menu is where the star dishes are anyway - so you won't be missing out if you stick to the book in my opinion.

Reservations can be tough to get, so plan in advance - you won't regret it!