Cafe Barra & Le French Rooster — Restaurant in Burbank

Went in for late lunch on a Friday afternoon as I was staying in a nearby hotel on a leisure trip. I was interested in trying their sandwiches and crêpes since I’m French! They have a small standing only counter and you can eat in if it’s just you and a friend. I got serviced by Leo, a fluent French speaking student, and our conversation “en français” sure made the place feel more typical for the customers who came in. Some even tried their French too! I was not disappointed, the Parisien sandwich is made with a fresh French crusty artisan baguette, excellent ham - do you know how hard it is to find decent country ham without added sugar or other “enhancers”? - and just the right amount of Gruyère cheese. To top it all, it came with small French cornichons (the Brits call it gherkins) and butter… yes, butter! Not mayonnaise or mustard, actual butter! Very good high-quality fresh ingredients well worth the $11 for the 1/2 sandwich (1/2 baguette). It’s plenty enough for one person especially if you go for a sweet crêpe after that which I did. I got a simple strawberry crêpe sprinkled with sugar and it was delicious. Everything fresh! For take out, I got 5 chouquettes for $2.60, a very reasonable price, and a “fondant au chocolat” cake for dessert tonight. I have no doubt it will be the real thing! They’re selling some additional French goods, I bought a tiny and cute jar of Bonne Maman jelly and a nougat de Montélimar. They have French cookies (BN among others) and French sauces. Too bad they’re not open on weekends and for dinner, as a “crêperie” they would make a killing! It’s a small venue indeed and a family owned one. Next time my family goes to Universal Studios, I know where I’ll go for lunch… I’ll try to get in early as they run out of pastries quick. They’re open weekdays and...

Heavily impressed! As an LA local from the midwest -- i appreciate anytime a business tries to make me comfy and feel welcomed on a personal level. I came for an industry lunch meeeting - never came before this! I came a little early ahead of my partner, and it was greeted with the nicest person at the front. I believe her name was Chelsea! She was someone in her early 20s that just felt like someone from the Midwest. She not only learned my name and shook my hand, she knew that I was new there and hadn't been there before! I then stayed after my meeting to work on some other work, and she welcomed me to stay after they close on the patio if I would like, even though I had been planning to leave! Her warmness had me stay to work alot longer than originally planed. She also taught me how they make their bread fresh DAILY which i love especially in parisian entrees and coffee shops.

Cheap and affordable -- AND ONE OF THE BEST DANG BREAKFAST SAMMIES IVE HAD IN MY 5 YEARS LIVING IN LA . Its in the valley so i dont go there often but now i have a perfect spot for Lunch meetings and Grind 'to-do' days on the go!

WIL BE COMING BACK AGAIN AND AGAIN -- 11/10 Hometown friendly service takes the cake for me . THANKS TO CHELSEA AND HER PERSONALITY (no i have never met chelsea before this...

Since May 2019, this establishment has been serving up freshly made desserts, pastries, sandwiches, crêpes, and coffees on W Olive Avenue in Burbank. My partner and I were only a few blocks from our hotel, so we decided to pay them a visit for breakfast. Upon entering this cozy cafe, we were greeted by the staff and had the entire place to ourselves for a while. We wish the space inside was bigger, as they have room for four barstools with a counter. Le French Rooster is owned by Lou, and we had the pleasure of exchanging a few words while waiting for our meal. We decided on Escargot a la Canelle (Cinnamon Swirls), Croque Monsieur (Béchamel sauce, bread, Parisian ham, Swiss cheese), and Breakfast Sandwich (a scrambled egg and Mozzarella cheese served on a ciabatta roll). Our food was fresh and tasted delicious because they used quality ingredients. Just be prepared for a small wait. The staff is friendly and accommodating. The service might be a tiny bit slow, but it's worth the wait, so we can...