Café Beaujolais provides the perfect way to experience a taste of the French countryside without the sticker shock that often comes along with French dining. This unpretentious neighborhood bistro in Eagle Rock draws a steady clientele with its charming atmosphere, bounty of breads and decadent desserts. Impress your date by attempting to use the French you vaguely remember from college; the seasoned French waitstaff is usually good-humored about such things. All the classics are here: escargots in garlic butter, French onion soup, rack of lamb. Other offerings include the Parmesan-encrusted halibut and a particularly noteworthy steak frites. Desserts such as crème brûlée, fruit tarts, a varying selection of pastries and a deliciously rich, dark chocolate mousse put an exclamation point on the end of any meal. Live music on some nights and casual outdoor dining make this neighborhood destination a delight. Beer and French wines available. Serving dinner Tue–Sun. Closed Mon.
Where the Locals Eat rating
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"Café Beaujolais is the sort of neighborhood French restaurant every neighborhood ought to have. It's charming and unpretentious ... and boy, are the baguettes fresh."
– Los Angeles Times
"Is it any wonder that French and American foodies alike fall in love with this place? It's casual and inexpensive enough to suit those lazy, don't-wanna-cook evenings, upscale enough to qualify as a special-occasion destination, and authentic enough to convince you that you've wandered out of Eagle Rock and into the Left Bank."
—AOL City Guide
"Every neighborhood should have a Cafe Beaujolais."
—Elmer Dills' Report Card
How others rate Café Beaujolais
Pasadena Star-News
** (Good)
Elmer Dills' Report Card
Food: B+, Value: A