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For four star French, try Lilly's French Cafe And Bar in Los Angeles. Here's a place to get good food. Located in the Venice area, this restaurant is mildly expensive. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant features brunch.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Lily's is the cutest place on Ak to sit in the window and enjoy a glass of wine. The staff, although mostly european, does not have the "french" attitude. They will help guide you with your wine...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not only did I thoroughly enjoy this quaint eatery, but it proves I can write a 'good review' without added incentives. My friend and I were looking for lunch, albeit later than expected. We happened...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since this place is always packed, we tend to start the evening here on the couches in the front of the place. Apparently, it is only here and at the bar that the pizzas at $5 can be had. Ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their moules dish is pretty good, and I like their wine selection. They have brouilly which I can never find at many french restaurants in the US, but that proved this place is French! So I usually...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is nice and pretty, we went in there 'cause they had a good deal $12 brunch and we got all excited and decided to try it, but it was kinda of disappointment, the service was slow, they...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have enjoyed this place for many dinners and find it consistent with service, food and atmosphere. The food is decent and reliable- not great but good and sometimes that is enough. They do a very...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i guess i expect a lot from a French restaurant. ya know, there's got to be something behind that bravado. but i wasn't impressed at all with Lilly's. i ordered the poulet with a side of gratin. i...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The steak fritte.You can always expect the same steak fritte, the attitude is the typical one you find in a french brasserie.The price are reasonable.The service can be little slow sometimes when the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My first time here was for my birthday. My supers decided to take me here, and was pleasantly surprised with the decor. There's some crazy art on the walls. Find the woodchuck bird!I had their steak...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The menu overall looked fairly good - but the food quality did not really impress. I had ahi tuna salad - and it did not deliver. It tried a bit hard to "look" fancy - since it's unnecessary if food...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The patio seating is very nice b/c you get a nice view of the nursery next door.However, for food quality, go to Joe's (just 3 doors down).
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've visited this place twice and walked out both times before ever eating or drinking anything because the service is horrible. The staff won't acknowledge you for several minutes after you enter and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The good: the outdoor patio in the back is nice - overhead heaters, nicely lit, and borders an exotic plant garden from the neighboring store. The appetizers we ordered were good - the artichoke and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went to Lilly's for Sunday brunch, but we were the only ones there. Hmmm....where is everybody? Our friendly French waiter said that we have the place all to ourselves. It was an overcast day,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Lilly's on 6/17/09 for my Aunt's 90th bday, there were 4 of us. We had the WORST experience ever! The employees acted annoyed that they had to work-very inattentive and disinterested in us....
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
A terrible experience. I will keep it short. The server was completely disinterested in our table, which I could have dealt with until I received the toughest piece of chicken ever. There was no...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had a group brunch/meeting here last Sunday - I was impressed they managed to accommodate our group of 16, although we couldn't sit out back on the garden patio.Almost all of us got the $12 brunch...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is far most the best french cafe in venice area.I came here with my best friends, and we had a wonderful afternoon enjoying a nice brunch. $12 bucks meal and really good.I enjoyed the patio, as...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful peppercorn steak and french fries, just like they make it in France. I have been to a fair amount of French restaurants around LA and to many French restaurants in France, and this is one of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Lilly's is psuedo fancy schmancy french restaurant that walks the fine line. Definitely a good dinner place. Although they have a $12 lunch special. (which are usually quite good) the dinner portions...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The boyfriend and I stopped in for a glass of wine and dessert the other night and had a great experience. The apple tart and the chocolate souffle were DEE-licious! I seriously wanted to lick the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just don't understand the negative reviews here because I'm a major Lilly's fan. My friends and I go here often and we love it. Perhaps the place is made for us..I just happen to love French food...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Lilly's.. My dear, you had me at "BonJour!" Upon my first time going here I was gay with merry joy; and not just cuz I was with my two hot female friends. Ha. I went here for Sunday brunch. I shall...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The service was ok and I loved the atmosphere. The restaurant was hip and the patio was very nice. However, the food was 2nd rate at best. I ordered a steak and so did the people we were with. My...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here when the other three restaurants on the street were all too packed and too snooty to let us in (without reservations). They have a cool area in the front with couches to relax and drink...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
French restaurants in the Santa Monica/Venice area have historically been high-priced and service has been hit or miss, with a few really consistent exceptions. One day we were bitching about this to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place sure looked fancy dancy. Even the staff were speaking French to each other. How authentic! The atmosphere is nice and chill. I sat at the bar for a bit waiting for the rest of the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We enjoyed the food, especially the dessert. Our waiter was a little abrasive. My friend ordered a diet coke and he brought 7-up and when she told him that she asked for a diet coke, he argued with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Quality French cuisine that's comfortable and laid back. Sure, it's a little pricey but you won't feel ripped off. Service is solid, definitely a notch above the crap-standard that is the LA dining...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The decor was eclectic, colourful and fun. I enjoyed the artwork and the lantern lit back patio. I felt it broke the monotony of the "modern LA restaurant" decor that is becoming so overdone around...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had scallops with asparagus risotto for an appetizer, and it was divine! Definitely a must if you go here.For entrees, we had duck l'orange and a rack of lamb. Personally I preferred the duck...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I want to write a witty review, but all I can think is "Meh. I've experienced better." Just nothing special about this place. The back patio is nice, I'll give them that. But otherwise, this place...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Lilly's didn't open on time, ruining the one goddam thing in life that makes me wake up and love life - breakfast. How the hell you gonna open up late for people that want to eat? And by the way,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am a fan of the Sunday brunch! Everything on the brunch menu is $12 and includes your choice of salad, fruit salad or soup on the side. I ordered the croque-madame, which is a yummy ham and swiss...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The servers were wonderful--I'd give them five stars. But I was bummed bummed bummed to find that they only serve beer and wine (and I so desperately needed a martini the night I came). Some of the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a fantastic place for brunch or dinner and just for lounging at the bar drinking wine. I haven't had a bad meal here once, and the omelets here are far superior than any other place on Abbot...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It is a okey french resturant, but nothing more. I'm from Europe and love French food, but Lilys never come up to be a good French resturant.The salmon tartare was good, but the rack of lamb was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, we poked in here after a so so experience at Primitivo last Sat. night.We decided to have a glass of wine and dessert. They were packed, but the owner invited us to sit in the front room. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Lily's is a nice little restaurant. I used to have an office just around the corner, and we would have lunch here periodically. The steak sandwhich is good, and I'm a big fan of their Croque Mosiuer...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We went to Lilly's for our Valentine's Day dinner, and the place was PACKED. I've never seen it that busy.The food was great, unfortunately, the service was HORRIBLE. Our server was so weird; he...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
2 reviews here: 1, weekend brunch deal, like 12 bucks? really good options & setting. dinner........had the aussie sea bass. was mushy. yuck
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure why this place received all of the low rating that it did.... The service? Their selection in the food? Venice is Venice -- we all know about the clientele here (don't we?!!?). Maybe...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Living within walking distance, I want to like this place. Went there for lunch, and the service was terrible. They had two servers for the entire restaurant(20 tables?). If a server is having a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I did..I gave it another try.. errrrr.. I love the atmosphere, the cute Garden Patio, a nice place to join your friends for a nice sunday afternoon brunch..... What's wrong then?? THE FOOD!!.. THE...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Here's the deal. You want to call yourself a French Cafe, you had better BRING IT when it comes to the food. On this score Lilly's is pretty weak. All it does is prove that the French have bad cooks...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been here twice for happy hour and lunch. The lunch special was wonderful. Pureed vegetable soup Fried tilapia with sauteed veggies. The soup was filling and nice - needed a bit of S&P.The fried...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Servers are not the most friendly ones in town. That said, you can have quite a lovely brunch in the back patio.
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Lily's for romantic dinner night.... I've been before so I knew I wouldn't be disappointed with the foodWe started off with 2 appetizers;Carpaccio de boeuf avec Salade d'arugula et Parmesan...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In defense of Lilly's:- The lunch special is always worth it- Their pureed soups are always just right, comforting and not too heavy- Dinner is wonderful (scallop appetizer!)- Charming indoor/outdoor...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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In a great neighbourhood we were expecting the typical excellent service you experience on most of Abbott Kinney. Sadly, this was NOT the case at Lilly's. There was no reccomendation for wine; and it seemed a...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has potential, but it slightly misses the mark. I read other reviews about the rude owner/staff and I am not sure if we had the pleasure last night, but a grumbly gentleman did show us to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. It has some misses on the menu, but hell, it's a great atmosphere. Wouldn't go for lunch, but dinner is special. The seared tuna salad is a meal, and there's a great bottle of red...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoyed my meal here. The hot plate was appreciated. YMMV.
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Bad service at a French restaurant??? Sacre bleu...Oddly enough, the bulk of the wait staff at Lilly's isn't even French, however there must be an orientation program when a waiter begins working...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really hate to do this. I don't even like using the words "heck" or "darn" in a review! But gosh darn it to heck, I can't keep my mouth shut about this one! While I typically avoid writing negative...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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For some, it's all about the food. For me, it's always about the atmosphere... This place made me smile so big as soon as I walked in - the energy is great, it's quaint, no fuss, no lines, just good old...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lilly's has the best brunch specials on Abbot Kinney. I've been here twice for brunch already, and will go back for more. I am partial to their French Toast, which is made just right. Not too much...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am a fan of Lilly's for a few simple reasons. The ambience was great. The service was good (the waiter kept refilling my water without me asking!) and the food was tasty. I enjoyed the filet mignon...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoyed the Lobster Bisque (although I do have the runs today) and my salade frisee aux lardons, oeuf poche et croutons (poached egg served on a bed of frisee and bacon) was solid. Interesting...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Right off the bat, the food was ehhh! Not terrible but what I ordered(chicken crepes), not that tasty. The lilly's special looked better and I would try that next time. I think there would be a next...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A friend and I made our way to this darling little restaurant on Abbott Kinney on a weekday evening. It was a warm summer night, so the back patio area (which somewhat shares its space with Meditrina...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to pick up a HOT french waiter!And if you are not as talented as me w/TWENTYFIVE year old waiters, well settle in for a glass of Sancerre & a artichoke. Lilly's is really the only...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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I'm a local Venice resident and I like Lily's. However, I'm very very disturbed that they serve Foie Gras. For those of you that don't know this is a food product which is created by a disturbing torturous...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My breakfast was good and I enjoyed eating out in their garden area, but they didn't have FRESH squeezed OJ, just the pasteurized stuff, that's no good!What's breakfast w/o OJ?GREAT OJ at:Urth in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My experience mirrors all of the other negative reviews: incredibly awful service, crap food and so many other little annoyances.My lobster bisque wasn't real lobster bisque...tasted like something...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm principally reviewing the prix fixe lunch: You cannot go wrong. It's a nice patio, reasonable price (I think they've recently raised it from ten to twelve), and good food with attentive service.
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Friend took me here for birthday dinner several years ago, I remember being delighted by our seating area, beautiful patio that was apparently next to a garden? Lovely in Spring! I would have never...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It's been about 7 months since we ate at Lilly's and we still won't go back. Lilly's is a faux French spot for amateurs who don't know fois gras from hot dogs or Sancerre from White Zinfandel.Three...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Surprisingly poor service on a Tuesday at 2pm. The waiter pushed a special that they didn't have. Our table never got water and the patio area is filled with flys annoying you after every bite. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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We sat under a piece of art work twenty feet long made of neon bright melted plastic and squashed solo cups. The entire night was unbelievably distracting because, and I am not joking- as the staff would...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Service, decent, food, shit
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favourite restaurant in the area!It has reasonable price and great food.I love the artichoke as an appetizer, moule frites (the best i've ever had), and profiteroles for desert. Dreamy!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a cute little cafe. The patio seating is nice. Food isn't special, but they have a great lunch special. Soup or salad entree for $12 (used to be $10). Nice place to have lunch.
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I sat in the back patio, which was partially covered and quite pleasant. I was happy to see a pitcher of water already on the table so that we could help ourselves. I hate being without water at a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
For some reason I keep ending up and Lilly's and everytime I walk out of the place I've had a half baked experience. The food is okay...nothing to write home about (or here for that matter). In fact...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of those places you like to go because it has a great patio and reasonably priced food. It's in a pretty good location with lots of boutiques and neighboring bars. The food isn't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lilly's is a wonderful option on Abbot Kinney. You can almost always get a table at their sexy bar or twinkling patio and the food is well priced and delicious. The secret is the seared tuna salad for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah the service is a little inconsistent (some waiters are super friendly, some are non-chalant) but is that so surprising for a french bistro? Came here with my parents and we tried everything from...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've gone here a bunch and its never disappointed. The food isn't AMAZING but it's good; and if you pick off their lunch menu, at $12 a dish, you definitely get your money's worth and then some,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
For a cute looking place from both the outside and on the inside and for being along a trendy cute strip of restaurants and stores this place was not really worth my time. Their brunch menu seems so...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went on a Tuesday night. Primativo & Joe's were hopping, but Lilly's was very mellow. The mussels were excellent, a huge bowl with lots of juice & flavor, some of the best I've ever had....
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Overpriced Mediocre French Bistro Fare with AWFUL Service!!!First rotten egg was our "Missing In Action" Waiter - gotta love the cliched arrogant French server with the pompass attitude. He takes our...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
lilly's seems to get designated constantly as the spot for everyone who can't get a table at joe's or hal's, and that's the end of it; not the case. sure, it might not stack up, but it's got plenty...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I ate at Lilly's for lunch once and I will never go back. Our waitress never smiled and she couldn't wait to get us out. We waited forever to order and they took forever to get us water. When we got...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of those really adorable boutiqie restaurants you drive by on Abbott Kinney and always want to visit. Honestly, we wanted to go to Joe's for brunch, but we didn't have reservations and the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
As a frequent patron of Lilly's, I was highly dissapointed by last visit. The maitre'd was rude which started the evening on a bad note. The service was average and the food unfortunately, was avergae...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My family was there last night and the four of us had a very good meal. The wine, apps and chicken dish were all solid. The heat lamps work well out in the back and the dessert was decent.The waiter...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have only been to a few french restaurants in and around l.a however Lilly's in Venice beach is delightful yet quaint restaurants. The service was very friendly and fast and can be if you sit in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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In a nut shell: The watier forgot us, then forgot to submitt our order, then forgot our order, then forgot to submitt our order, then forgot to submitt our order a third time!! When we were ready to leave the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Granted, I've only been there for lunch, but I've had their lunch more times than I can count and that's for good reason. The lunch specials are ridiculously affordable and delicious. I will never...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Primitivo was closed for lunch today...As well as Joe's...Which is why we ended up at Lilly's French Cafe. I have always liked the adorable back patio which feels like you are sitting in someone's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Come here for the ambiance and the Abbot Kinney-ness, do not come here for the actual food. The ONLY good thing I got out of my meal here was the Vegetable Soup that was rich in both consistency and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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Well on the whole Lilly's was not worth it. First the staff was cold and disorganized, the food was fair to poor. The appetizers where weak, escargot lacked flavor, the lobster bisque had no lobster and was...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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We love French food and especially more casual bistros and have been wanting to try Lilly's for years. All three of us are knowledgeable foodies and wine aficionados. We made a reservation through Open Table...
menupages.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm wavering...Lilly's is a solid 3.5 stars for me. Here is why I feel the rating must be closer to 3 rather than 4 stars:THE AMBIANCE is beautiful, a solid 5 stars. Lilly's has a wonderful outdoor...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Usually...I get real excited about a place where "French Cafe" is in the name! It gives me nostalgic memories of my summer spent in Paris. This place did not deliver...Sure, the ambiance is charming...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Can I get a Big Mac with those fries?Their french fries taste EXACTLY like Mc Donald's which I happen to like so that was a plus.The wine was quite tasty.The company was great.The service was not [one...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We didn't know much about this restaurant before we went. It was our daughter's 21st birthday, so she wanted to go to a wine bar; her name is Lilly; and she had just come back from France.Well, we...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place. Its casual and unpretentious atmosphere (very Venice Beach) is accompanied by some truly excellent French bistro cuisine. The Moules Frites is delicious and the Filet de...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I randomly decided to stop here for a late dessert after debating between Primativo and Joe's...only to encounter an angry french maitre d' who sounded exactly like Lumiere, the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my second time here for a weekday lunch. They have an awesome $12. set lunch which still satisfies and it doesn't keep you from having a nice leisurely lunch in the back patio. The set comes...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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I went to Lilly's for the first time for lunch. Our server was very nice, pretty and very helpful with the menu (the fact that she spoke French was very helpful). She recommended the artichoke, the Flamiche,...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been there without reservations on a Saturday and weeknights and have been seated in the patio with hardly any wait, by a maitre'de with an odd, but good, sense of humour. (However, I'm not...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food as others have said is barelypushing mediocre. A friend an I decided to pop in after our jaunt at the dog park; the service was alright, nothing to write home about. We ordered The artichoke...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic ambiance and prime location on Abbot Kinney. Loved the front room where one can imbibe among the wine barrels. Totally romantic in a moderniste sort of way. Definitely into the back outdoor...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Review HaikuPricey restaurantWhy do you serve so-so food?I will not return.Although I would give my chocolate souffle 6 stars if I could, the entree was underwhelming for un restaurant francais cher....
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have never seen a salad comprised of lettuce leaves until Lilly's. I was half-expecting the waitress to take it back and tell us that the chef forgot to include things like, I don't know, onions or...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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I loved Lilly's, the waiters were really cool to us and the food was excellent. You really can't go wrong with the ribeye and bernaise sauce! Decadent, moist and delicious! I enjoyed the wine the waiter...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
IT date made reservations. Found parking on a sidestreet. The ambience cool & charming. A quick glance @ the patio found it to be festive with colorful lights hanging overhead. For starters the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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My BF and I were on vacation and we came here. It's the epitome of what I would think of for a california restaurant: doors welcoming and open to the outside, outdoor seating on the patio in the back, modern...
menupages.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The waitstaff during the day is the B- team--slow actors who are biding their time. at night, the service gets much better. all the entrees are reasonable, though i find that the moules frites have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this restaurant is great for lunch, dinner, or just dessert. their lunches are quite affordable and they always have a really wide selection of things to choose from. it's french cuisine but not...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite lunch spot, especially during the week. Can't beat it. 12 bucks for an entree and an appetizer. Friendly owner, good service, low key.
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We were originally going to check out Joe's next door, but a friend of mine told me she got horrible food poisoning there. Plus when we called to find out what time Joe's opened they were rude. So two...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think Lilly's may be the French word for mediocre. We went out with a couple of people for dinner. We made reservation and were promptly seated outside on the patio which was cozy and charming,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
their sunday brunch is an afterthought and worth skipping compared to other venice haunts. It's a very limited menu -- all specials $12 -- and hope you like french fries for breakfast because most of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent selection of wines, and wonderful food! I've been here twice, and will definitely go back again! It's a fun, casual atmosphere, equally perfect for a date or night out with friends! The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was here a few weeks ago for dinner with a friend- we wanted to try something new and delicious and ended up on Abbot Kinney and just happened to walk in after looking over the menu. We were seated...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is "No sex in the city" every Saturday. Love the waiters, they are all very cool, the english girl takes the lead with her two portable phones hanging out oh her back pockets, it is kind of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2007
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I will nto be returning to this place. I spoke to the owner before leaving to let him know what a bad experience I had. Truly not worth driving too or wasting an evening at. Wine list- no good, food was salty...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Sunday brunch in Venice. Good for lunch, too. Plenty of outdoor seating. I love the mussels and frites. And a glass of kir. The goat cheese tart is also delicious, as are the salads.
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great for Brunch and even better for Dinner. We've spent a lot of money in this fancy joint, right off Abbott Kinney.Always head for their outdoor patio area. It's large and next door to a garden so...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great decor, French owned and staff is knowledgeable. We enjoy the ambiance, and the selection. Great Croque Monsieur sandwich as well!
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great atmosphere and excellent service, 5-stars all the way. I almost felt like I was back in SF at one of my regular spots...until the food came. Call me a food snob, but I would say it was good but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The restaurant has nice and cozy decor, the outdoor patio is a great place for a dinner party. Unfortunately, both times I was here, the food was simply disappointing. The Escargots was dry and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2006
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Wonderful, authentic french bistro -- unfortunately this includes the standard-issue french attitude. Go for the fillet -- it is outstanding. Nice wine list. If possible, try to sit outside on the back patio.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
lilly's for lunch today after shoe shopping and exhausting halloween costume research and development. so first of all we waited to be acknowledged. it wasn't that snooty french thing, cuz they were...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lily's is delightful on many levels, and I don't have a better recommendation in Venice for brunch or lunch.Sunday brunch is a really lovely affair with several specials to choose from. None are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
With Joe's right next door, why bother going to Lilly's? Joe's food is way better, the prices are the same and the waitstaff aren't snooty French people like they are at Lilly's.
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, the owner, and the waiters/waitresses. We had reservations at a nearby restaurant for my in-law's 50th wedding anniversary, and a half-hour later, we were still standing out on the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2006
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I had to write after I saw something about poor service. Something about coming here always makes the night a little special. The menu is a mix of french brasserie and restaurant classics like juicy steak with...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy, easy food. Great decor. Prime Venice location.And my totally lovely friend August serves here. Request a table in his section and tip him well. Tell him Kate sent you. :)
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2006
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Lilly's in Venice has a truly great deal for lunch. Less than $10 gets you an entree and salad or soup. For a few bucks more, they have nice selection of wines. If you can put up with the snotty Frenc...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/24/2006
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I went to Lilly's with a friend. We were trying to find a place to have dinner. I never tried Lilly's and thought we should give it a try. The food was grea and so was the service. We had to wait a while to be...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/14/2006
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For a romantic outdoor dining experience, Lilly's is the place. The back patio is magical - (cue images of Midsummer Night's Dream); beautifully decorated with perfectly pruned trees, twinkle lights and...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really cute place. I love their outdoor garden patio in the back. The lunch special is priced decently. Considering the atmosphere and quality, you really can't complain.
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2005
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The patio in the back is a charming place to have lunch or brunch. White table cloths and fresh baguette on the table perfect the French touch. The frisee salad with lardons and a poached egg is the best I've...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/09/2005
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The desserts--chocolate souffle with pistachio ice cream, blood orange sorbet, and grape ice cream with blueberry filo (looked like a blueberry crepe)--were delicious. However, my friends and I were...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2005
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One might expect the French fries at a French restaurant to be superb but not so here. I had a beef entree that was just okay. The salads (I believe they grow their own vegetables) and dessert are WONDERFUL...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2005
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Well, the staff must have read some of the scathing reviews posted here. My visit for lunch last week was out of this world. The service couldn't have been better. My date and I were greeted at the door, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2005
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Lilly's has wonderful food...the seared ahi tuna salad melts in your mouth, the fish is always good, even if there is not a lot of selection. I'm a big fan of French onion soup, but it was only mediocre...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2005
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The service was awful. The food tasted like it had been cooked in a microwave, and the wine selection stunk. Not worth even investigatin'.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/29/2005
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We ate here the other night and had a great experience. The service was quick and friendly. We were seated immediately, which was nice because all the other places on the street were crowded with long waits....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/24/2005
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My husband and I went last weekend with another couple and we tried Lilly's. Actually it was the only restaurant able to seat us right away without reservations compared to the other restaurants on the same...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/25/2005
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I live in Venice and this is one of my favorite restaurants. The service is always amazing and the price is right. even the chicken (which is usually a boring dish) is great. On a hot day sit outside and have...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2004
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my bf & i actually were driving to Venice to try out Primitivo, which is right next door to Lilly's, but we passed by Lilly's first, and we just decided to pop in and try Lilly's instead. to our surprise, we...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2004
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The last time I went to Lilly's, the service was so rude and horrible that for the first time in my life I left a restaurant without any tip. And I'm usually a very generous tipper, leaving anywhere from...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2004
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The food is decent, not great, but passable. The service, however, is consistently slow and rude. I go out to lunch every day, and always tip between 15 and 20 percent. The server was so incredibly snotty,...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/19/2004
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since that's the only thing i have had there, so far. the service was great, the food was great, and going there for lunch is a bargain! i would highly recommend lilly's. the patio is very sweet. the desserts...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/21/2003
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waitstaff is awesome, the quiche is great, i really like this place. the outdoor patio has a great romantic ambiance that adds to the accents of the waitstaff, and the cuisine which is just totally from the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/26/2002
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Lilly's has everything going for it: great location, delicious food, pleasant waitstaff and wonderful ambiance. I've never been disappointed with a meal or with the service here. The food is very French. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2002
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lilly's french cafe and wine bar is an authentic french bistro with wine, beer and a martini bar. lilly's also features a beautiful garden...
opentable.com - user review
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once you hear french spoken and catch the aromas coming from lilly's, you'll know you've found the ideal dining spot. whether you dine indoors or in the garden, you'll almost believe you've been transported to...
10best.com - user review
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fine french food in an all-american setting...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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Find valuable restaurant information including descriptions, photos, reviews and interactive maps for Lilly's French Cafe & Bar in Venice, California. Locate additional information on sights, attractions and...
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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this simple french bistro is a rarity. great classic french food is paired with friendly service and prices that will make you smile. the atmosphere is california-french; a simple wooden bar and lovely outdoor...
wcities.com - user review
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a few minutes later we carry our drinks to a corner table on the dusky patio lighted with candles and, at the far end, a tall, old-fashioned street lamp. beneath it, a dozen celebrants are seated around a long...
calendarlive.com - user review
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forget haute cuisine--lilly's celebrates the robust flavors of french regional and bistro cooking. start with flamiche (a northern french goat cheese and leek tart) or that bistro warhorse, escargots with...
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fodors.com - user review
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despite its name, lillyis abides by its subtitle, french cafe & bar. indeed, in this cozy establishment youill get very french food and service. but the setting in this case is as american as it gets...
gayot.com - user review
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Lilly's French Cafe and Wine bar is an authentic French Bistro with wine, beer and a martini bar. Lilly's also features a beautiful garden.
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