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La Poubelle

5907 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028-5515
323-465-0807
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Ranked #1,492 of 3,984 restaurants in Los Angeles
3.0 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
Price range: 1 AUD - 20 AUD
Cuisines: Seafood, Soups, French
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Good for: Bar Scene
Dining options: After-hours
Neighbourhood: Central L.A
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Top Contributor
72 reviews 72 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

I know this place for more than 20 years now, went through changes in decor, service, chefs, etc., the quality of food was sometimes better sometimes not, but it was always LA POUBELLE, with a great Patron and a funky crowd of people showing up, I experienced some of the best Coq au Vin ever and some very average food,... More

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baltimore
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2009

The food is passable -- I had the coq au vin -- but no more than that. The service was unfriendly and just a little too groovy for words. There are a lot of better places within a ten minute walk. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2009

A return trip to LA prompted yet another gathering at La Poubelle. All the friends who joined us there before wanted to come back again and new visitors also LOVED the Fine, French cuisine as much as we did. The cheese plate is phenomenal, the escargot extremely good, though TOO hot ( a warning would have been helpful, as I... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2008

The mussels and rainbow trout were very good. More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2008

Terrific food .. we had coq au vin, mussels mouliniere, grilled Greek salad, penne arribiata .. all wonderful! And generous portions, reasonably priced entrees. That's the good part .. and it is good indeed. Problems are the $30 per person minimum to sit at a table to dine, which means you have to load up on appetizers, salads, desserts, and... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2008

This place was ok as a neighbourhood walk to when I lived in the area. I never quite felt comfortable here. There's an air of better than thou... Annoying, Pretentious. Good for beautiful people watching... They're crawling out of the woodwork here... ;) Otherwise, pass. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2008

never had anything special here, I guess its allright More

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climax56
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72 reviews 72 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2007

fun place, food ok, sometimes good to excellent More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2007

It was a long time ago when I went, but the service was lousy and the food blah. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2007

Mussels in white wine sauce when they have it! More

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