Candle Cafe & Grill
| Address: | 325 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291, USA |
| Phone: | +1 310-314-4456 |
| Site: | candlecafevenice.com |
| Rating: | 3.8 |
| Working: | 7AM–10PM 7AM–10PM 7AM–10PM 7AM–10PM 7AM–10PM 7AM–10PM 7AM–10PM |
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Kimberly Silva Fabale
Weve been in the past. Food isnt good but its nice to sit and people watch. But after yesterday, well never return... We left at 11:30 am (Sunday Nov 6th). The hostess saw our 5 pound dog and said she would need to stay on the outside. I showed her our dog bag and said shed go inside it. She stared at us. So we repeated it and she scowled. I asked if she speaks English because she acted like she wasnt understanding a word we said. She said no then proceeded to laugh loudly with another employee and spoke English as were were sitting to dine. My husband stood up and said, "lets go." As we walked passed her I ask if she was the hostess. She then asked if I was a person. Yup! As we kept walking she began shouting, "Would you like to talk to the manager ?!! My husband is a 60 year old doctor. We were respectful and pleasant to this person. We live in Culver City. Will NEVER go back there. ..And for her to yell about a manager, it must be because it wouldnt matter to them. What an embarrassing, unprofessional, and rude "hostess." We ended up at Larrys where everyone is always welcoming and the food is good.
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Kevin Hunter
My fiancé was going to rate this place at one but didnt get the chance to so I am going to in her place. The food was decent but our service was terrible. Our dreadlocked waiter failed to bring us a single refill during our entire encounter. I ordered the salmon and she ordered some kind of shrimp pasta and I believe we were both satisfied with their food. However The service was absolutely negligent. I suppose we might have gone at a busy time, Im not entirely sure because they were closing as we were finishing our conversation after a meal. I wouldnt recommend being waited on by this dreadlocked man, and I only slightly recommend going there for the food. Overall I would rate this place at three out of 10. And dont expect a refill. Kind of surprising as all the other reviews seem to reveal a friendly and quick staff.
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Jason Leiter
This was quite possibly the worst burger Ive ever had. And it wasnt just me. We had 6 in our party and the 4 of us who ordered burgers had the same experience; stale and over-toasted bun and overcooked patty, the avocado slice that cost an extra $2.50 was too small to justify the expense. Though, the side salad was actually fairly decent, it wasnt enough to fit the burger. The other two in our group had cold French toast and a dry turkey club sandwich. The beer seemed a little warm, though it was the highlight of the meal. I would have given only one star but the host and servers were helpful and kind. It was really just the food that was bad. Its a prime spot at Venice and with an improvement in the food quality it can be a nice place for a bite to eat while people watching and a great view of the ocean.
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Keliann Ivey
Service took a while, food came out wrong (Im GF, for one, and toast was white bread, eggs were wrong), server didnt do a check back for me after fixing my order. Had an auto gratuity of 20% because we were a party of five. My brother had to go find the server to split our checks because the server didnt ask. Then had to take our cards in himself as well because the server didnt come back. Toast was barely toasted, basically warm bread gone cold, turkey bacon undercooked, hash browns had no flavor and server never checked back so I couldnt get mustard or salt and pepper. To top it off, the mimosa was disgusting.
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christophe lepoivre
Les plus mauvaises frites que je nai jamais mangé. Insipides et grasses. Hamburger digne dun mauvais relais dautoroute. 8 dollars pour un vert de vin aux airs de villageoise. À éviter. Mais bon, dans la moyenne des Resto de LA malheureusement dans les budgets de 25 ou 30 euros par personne e.
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Naama Ezra
The WORST customer service! Staff will ignores you! Took the manager over 20 minutes to get to our table after giving the staff three tries to get the order right... and they still didnt get it right!! They kept saying that the manager was "in a meeting" but when he finally came over, he said that no one told him anything... not that he attempted to help any way! Im not one to write reviews but after they way I was treated I just couldnt let it go... I left hungry and went next door to fig trees cafe that was excellent!! I wish there was an option to give no stars!
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René Baron
Am frühen Morgen ist die Bedienung noch nicht auf der Höhe, holt aber gegen Abend gewaltig auf. Das einfache und rein optisch nicht immer ganz ansprechende Essen war immer sehr lecker. Super für Peoplewatching und Sonnenubtergänge mit einem Drink on der Hand.
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Apryl DeLancey
This place gets 5 stars for 2 things - the location but most of all the service. We have been coming here for years during breakfast and have come to know our favorite server very well. Were here so much that the other servers even greet/hug us and are super friendly. Great beer menu and very fun to people watch. Another plus is that you can order ANYTHING from the menu at breakfast. Im not a breakfast food person so its great to be able to eat from the lunch and dinner menu. Very reasonable prices also.
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Fabrikator
Went here on Thanksgiving morning, it was not overly busy. Food was tasty but my dish came out lukewarm and they had gotten my bread choice wrong they also had brought the entirely wrong meal for my girlfriend, so now they had to put in another correct order for her. By the time her meal came out, we had already shared my plate. Its a shame. Maybe i was just a one off mistake, but I was not too impressed. Another waitress apologized for the mistake, but the waiter who took our said nothing.
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Andrew Guenthner
Good food with good-sized portions. Prices typical for Venice Beach, higher than normal but not outrageous. They do cater to all the local customs -- gluten-free everything is available sustainable practices, etc etc. Service is friendly and efficient. A good spot for people-watching if you eat outdoors, sometimes you even get some free live music courtesy of the boardwalk. The beers on tap are a nice bunch, though they always seem to be out of at least one, maybe Im just unlucky.
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Alyssa Cranmer
Great location on the strand in Venice Beach! Poor quality food: stale chips, cheap store bought salsa, and bland over cooked pasta. Bloody Mary tasted like they used fruit-flavored vodka. Denied my friend and I a patio table on a Thursday afternoon because those were "big tables", but once we were seated we saw three other separate couples outside at the 4-top and larger tables. Gave back incorrect change. There are many far better options nearby.
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Jamie Olsen
This place was an AMAZING experience overall. There were 5 of us (2 children) and everyone LOVED their food. For those of you with kids, you know how hard it is to please everyone. The service staff was VERY friendly and professional. Kira was our server, and we ADORE her. We have one more night in this area and we are coming back to see her for another FABULOUS meal!
