Desert Rose Restaurant

323-284-7912

1700 N Hillhurst Ave Los Angeles, CA 90027

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Desert Rose brings a little Westside to the Eastside.

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Bars & Pubs, Restaurants, Eclectic & International Restaurants, Mediterranean Restaurants

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Brunch, Cheap Eats, Hidden Find, Local Favorite, Outdoor Dining, Romantic Dining

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Specializing in California-Mediterranean cuisine, Desert Rose is an urban oasis in the heart of beautiful Los Feliz Village. Specializing in grilled kebabs, tabboulleh and hummus from a family recipe, we also serve panini's, pizzas, fresh pastas, steak and the freshest seafood. Our libations are unparalleled: from an expansive wine list to 5 hand-selected Beers on tap, our mixologists are renown for hand-muddled creations featuring the freshest local fruits and garnishes. Our Saturday and Sunday brunches offer organic omelets and a "Benedict" menu. Desert Rose offers "Recession-Busting Summer Specials": Happy Hour with $3 Hefeweisen, Stella, Peroni and Fat Tire Ale Pints, $5 Glasses of House Wine, $5 Specialty Cocktails and $3 - $6 Small Plates. Mon - Fri Express Lunches are $10 including coffee, tea or soda.

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In Short
Eastsiders love their patios, and this sprawling Los Feliz spot offers plenty of alfresco space to go around. A tiled patio floor, dotted with pale market umbrellas, fountains, wicker chairs and night-time heaters, is enclosed by dozens of blooming roses and one gigantic glowing glass rose sculpture. Inside, it's spacious, airy and elegant with a long bar and glass walls, detailed in walnut with Murano lamps. An eclectic Los Feliz crowd--young, old, hipster, European--enjoys a rather pricey Cal-Med menu featuring filet mignon, rack of lamb and crab martinis, mixed with more moderate Middle Eastern selections like kebabs, burgers and brunch specialties.

Key Points

  • Special Events and Take Out
  • Excellent Beer Selection
  • Spacious Patio

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Great food, fun ambiance!

by RobinAlt

This place was great! I went with a group of friends, and all of the food was authentic Lebanese/Middle Eastern, and fresh... They have live music and an outdoor patio, great for either a date or large groups. The owner made sure we had a good time, and I will definitely be returning when I'm on that side of town!

Pros: Authentic Middle Eastern Food

Cons: off the beaten track

Posted 11/12/09

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Great place for a gropu dinner or for a romantic date

by nhefferan19

I went there with a group of friends and everything was amazing. We started with the house made hummus and pita bread which was probably the best combination of hummus's that I've had in awhile. Then we all shared the crispy goat cheese salad and if you love cheese, then you'll love the crispy goat cheese (so amazing)! Then I got the roasted eggplant soup which had a falafel in the middle (which was spicy...YUM). I had never had eggplant soup and I think that this was one of my most favorite dishes of the night. Then we all shared the fire-roasted vegetables which were very flavorful. For my entree, I ordered the chicken & beef kebab plate. I'm not a huge "meat" person and both were cooked perfectly and the side pita was a great combination. And for desert, we all shared the warm chocolate lava cake which was so creamy and full of amazing-ness! Overall, this place was great and I would highly recommend it for a group dinner or for a romantic date. The ambiance was perfect...great decor, live jazz music playing in the background and a fun crowd. Thanks for a great night Desert Rose :)

Pros: great service, amazing food and wonderful ambiance

Cons: none

Posted 11/02/09

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AMAZZZZING!!!

by LINDSK

This restaurant was AMAZING! The food was sensational and the service was outstanding. Love the great selection of beer on tap and the setting was so relaxing and fun!!! The hummus was some of the best I've had. Can't wait to go back!!!

Pros: Great food and better setting!!!

Posted 10/21/09

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Delicious Food & Great Service

by rkartz1126

I went last night to Desert Rose and it was fabulous. The service was great and the food was even better. We had everything from the hummus to the kabobs and everything was delicious. The vegan spicy eggplant soup was probably my favorite. In addition to great food, they have a full bar and a impressive beer/wine list. I would definitely return.

Posted 10/21/09

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A great place for a date

by BrianShallot

Peaceful & candle light area with the sound of flowing water, GREAT place for a date. Server was fun and really gave my date and I a wonderful experience.

Thanks I'll be back : )

Pros: Food was healthy and very tasty

Cons: none in that visit

Posted 10/20/09

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best!!!! restaurant!

by meeees

wooooooooow

Posted 10/20/09

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My favorite....

by Rita abou faical

Very friendly staff, very clean restaurant. the dessert rose is the perfect spot to enjoy brunch menues that features items like omelets,crepes,blintzes,blue crab eggs Benedict and hillhurst organic omelet. It's just Great trust me....

Pros: tabbouleh and all kind of salads

Posted 10/20/09

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delicious lebanese dishes..

by sammoura

very nice ambiance..

Pros: best grape leaves, and shawarma in town..

Posted 10/20/09

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by fhdhfd

woow

Posted 10/20/09

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greatttttttt

by rooopa

bestt food

Posted 10/20/09

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Besttt foood

by mel nassar

This is a coooooooool restauranttttttttttttttttttt!!! BEST FOoD IN THE WORLD

Posted 10/20/09

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best eatery!!!

by doosa

niceeeee placeeee

Posted 10/20/09

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best placeee

by vdfgff

wooow nice place!!!!! IT STH EBEST

Posted 10/20/09

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Great place to eat...and to enjoy ur time

by Jo anna

Very friendly staff, very clean restaurant. the dessert rose is the perfect spot to enjoy brunch menues that features items like omelets,crepes,blintzes,blue crab eggs Benedict and hillhurst organic omelet. It's just Great trust me....

Pros: tabouleh, falafel & breakfast, lunch and dinner

Posted 10/20/09

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great food

by looopa

VOTEED

Posted 10/20/09

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Great outdoor dining and delish food

by llyonize

My boyfriend and I went here for lunch, my boyfriend has his 5 favorite places he likes to eat, so to get him try and like some place new is tough. Desert Rose made the cut, he ordered a steak that had cracked pepper corn, now there is room for error with something like that...too much pepper seasoning, well this was perfect. I ordered the friend goat cheese salad, this too was really good. We will go back for sure when we are in the Loz Feliz area.

Pros: Great bar, great food

Posted 10/18/09

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