Assorted macarons: Earl grey, espresso, salted caramel, vanilla, and pistachio
Saumon Millefeuille
Beignets
Assorted eclairs: vanilla, cherry, dark chocolate and pistachio
Assorted pastries
Place: Bottega Louie
700 South Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Genre: Italian food / French patisserie
$$$
My opinion:
The second you step into Bottega Louie, you feel like you've been transported to Paris. The outside is reminiscent of the world famous Ladurée and on the inside you hear the bustling people, smell the freshly baked bread, see the high parisian ceilings and taste the most mouthwatering pastries in all of Los Angeles. The patisserie alone is a spectrum of vibrant colors. Bottega Louie is interesting in that it's brunch/lunch and dinner menu is reminiscent of an Italian restaurant (minus the rather fresh Saumon Millefeuille, considering the use of pastry dough), but all of the pastries are French. Regardless of the peculiar combination, Bottega Louie is the best place for lunch, dinner and dessert. I brought my friend, who by the way is French, and she herself said she felt like she was in Paris. Honestly, I almost cried of happiness the first time I came. Everything is just so beautiful. The macarons are vibrant and delicious. Truth be told, the pastries are far superior to the lunch/dinner menu. If I could recommend one thing from the brunch/lunch menu, it's the Saumon Millefeuille. It's to die for. It consists of several layers of puff pastry, crème fraîche, a touch of scallion, smoked salmon and black sesame on the sides. Nothing overpowers another element in this masterpiece. Each ingredient compliments the other. The light saltiness of the smoked salmon is subdued by the subtle crème fraîche. It's simply divine. Be careful when you go though....you end up spending more than you think, but it's so worth it. The ambiance just makes the experience 100 times better.
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