French Market Cafe

French Market Cafe Restaurant Review:

Situated in an industrial building on the residential section of Abbot Kinney rarely traveled by anyone but locals, the French Market Café is a Venice neighborhood gem. In addition to serving traditional French country cuisine all day long, this cozy spot also boasts some of the best provisions of European edibles on the Westside, including cheese, olive oil, merguez and Nutella. Diners can pull up a chair on the quiet, lushly landscaped patio and sip dark-roast coffee and nibble fresh croissants and pains au chocolat. The smoked salmon featured on both the breakfast and lunch menus comes from Michel Blanchet. Enjoy it in omelets, salads of fresh baby greens or on thick slabs of French bread. Rounding out the menu are crêpes, quiches and hearty dishes like boeuf Bourguignon with potato gratin.