The Little Door
8164 W. Third St. (Crescent Heights Blvd.) 
Send to Phone
Los Angeles, CA 90048
323-951-1210 | Make Restaurant Reservations
Cuisine
Open
Dinner nightly, Brunch Sun.Features
- Heart-healthy dishes
- Romantic setting
- Reservations required
- Outdoor dining
- Open late Thurs.-Sat.
- Valet parking
- Casual
Wine
Great Wine List* Click here for rating key
 The French owners used to run clubs before opening The Little Door. It explains why the restaurant is hidden behind wood doors and not particularly visible from the street. Crowds have been flocking for years through these doors, more for the atmosphere than for the food. A replica of a hideaway on the Riviera, the romantic courtyard, under a retractable roof, featuring a burbling fountain and candles flickering in the breeze, makes you feel you have escaped on vacation somewhere between Nice and Cannes. The interior spaces, while cozy, are not nearly as desirable. Unfortunately, the food does not live up to the ambience. Even though the kitchen uses quality ingredients, many dishes lack the bold flavors of Provence, the Mediterranean and Middle East. Among the specialties are spicy Mediterranean black mussels, seven-vegetable couscous, cumin-grilled filet mignon, and pistachio-crusted diver scallops with blood orange and rosemary sauce. All of this comes at a high price; that must be the reason why the bar, which only serves wine, is always busy. For affordable items like a Maryland blue crab melt and Moroccan lamb stew, visit Little Next Door, the restaurant's deli. |
- Find deeply discounted gift certificates for restaurants in your area from Restaurant.com
- Plan Your Valentine's Day with Gayot's Guide to Romance
- Find the Best Heart-Healthy Restaurants Near You
What's Hot
RESTAURANT AWARDS
Just published! Our annual restaurant issue features the Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S., including Spago Beverly Hills, Providence, Urasawa and more!
A SEASON OF LOVE
Set the mood for love by reserving a table at one of the Best Romantic Restaurants in Los Angeles, or view our list of Valentines Restaurants to find out which restaurants are offering unique menus just for February 14. Also, see who sets the standard for seductive dining across the country with our Top 10 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S. list.
