When we first moved to Los Angeles six years ago, we often went to Grub for brunch. Housed in a 1920′s duplex, the vibe is home-y and chill.
Then co-owner Betty Fraser was a contestant on Top Chef and it became impossible to eat a leisurely meal in the tiny space without a 45-minute wait.
Took a while, but we finally returned for their nearly 2-year-old dinner service.
The place is so cozy at night – and reservations for four were a cinch!
I chose Grub to meet our new friends Johanna and Patrick for LA Restaurant Week, but none of us wound up ordering from the specially-priced menu
We munched on carrot sticks n cucumber slices with pretzels and ranch dip while waiting for our orders
I got the “Beet’s the Alternative” Salad – left off the Gorgonzola, added some chicken
A very generous portion of herb-seasoned beets with fresh basil, spiced pecans…
…Mixed Greens tossed in Balsamic Molasses Vinaigrette
Tried a bite of Patrick’s potatoes…
…and Johanna’s Mac-n-Cheese with Jalapeño-Bacon
Abe’s burger had to be sent back to the kitchen – a Garbonzo-Bean-Risotto-Garden-Patty with cheddar, BBQ sauce, and caramelized onions that he ordered vegetarian-ized (but came out with bacon)
I taste-tested it to make sure there was none on the new version…
…stole some Black Pepper Potato Chips too
Using my favorite App, I scored us a free dessert!
(We made sure they remembered to bring the bacon on the side.)
A Hershey’s bar grilled between bread with whipped cream and chocolate sauce
The perfect size for 4
I went back for more “crack bacon” – it’s a secret recipe but I’ve a feeling it’s similar to this one
Glad we returned – pretty sure it can still be a nightmare during weekend brunch, but at night, it reminded me of places in Austin that we loved – not a hole-in-the-wall, nor a trendy/scene-y restaurant…
…just good grub.
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That mac and cheese looks incredible! I’ll go for anything that includes bacon.
Now THAT’S what I call mac and cheese! What an adorable little nook
YUM! Everything sounds great. I’m loving beets these days, so that salad looks terrific!
Ohmygosh that dessert…I just…ah! I had bacon ice cream once, now that was quite the dessert. It was actually part of an entree!
wow that restaurant looks adorable! and that dessert wow (minus bacon for me haha) i would definitely order the beet salad too, i LOVE beets!
hope you have a great weekend!!
That’s my hood! I actually haven’t eaten at Grub much despite the fact that they are walking distance, but I must admit their BLT may have ruined all others for me forever. Seriously. Crack bacon it IS. Glad you guys enjoyed!