LAist: Finding LA's Best Eggs Benedict: The Low-End Edition

sam

Tue, 16 Jan 2007 23:41:32 -0800

I will also have to add Square One. A minimalist and expensive breakfast though. Never had a bad meal there though. Brioche French Toast is what I'm looking for right now... I'm going to BLD tomorrow and I just may try their eggs benedict do not try the ones at griddle cafe....unless you like a really really mayo-y hollandaise sauce that overpowers everything else.

phil

Tue, 16 Jan 2007 01:42:30 -0800

I've had the benedict at Hugo's - I thought it was ok but the hollandaise when I had it was very watery and not very flavorful. Try Square One you WILL NOT be disappointed

lisa

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:18:00 -0800

i concur with dan -- hugo's on santa monica blvd is the winner.

nomad12

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 10:30:20 -0800

I recall one of the top ten list on this here site metioning the eggs benedict being quite tasty as well as affordable at Rae's is Santa Monica...

Marnie

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 09:50:21 -0800

If you don't mind popping down to the South Bay, Hennessey's carries several versions of the benny for a reasonable price. Brent's Deli in Northridge also serves eggs benny any day. Love the stuff! I'm even happier when they use a Bernaisse instead of a hollondaise.

phil

Sun, 14 Jan 2007 17:45:04 -0800

I, generally speaking, only have eggs benedict for breakfast. I fancy myself as a connoisseur if you will. That being said I have tried many of them and have compiled some of the better ones that I can remember off the top of my head: Square One - This is probably the best of benedict I have had in LA. Lulu's Cafe - actually I am in love with the special benedict they have here which comes with Canadian bacon, avocado, tomato and mushroom The Standard - Their benedict is surprisingly straightforward and extremely good.

Dan

Sun, 14 Jan 2007 09:52:39 -0800

I went through a big Eggs Benedict phase when I first moved here 6 years ago. I think it was the idea that I could have them any day of the week rather than just on Xmas or Easter (the only times my mom ever made her fabulous Eggs Benedict). It's been a while since I've indulged, but at the risk of being out of date, here's the ones I remember: Hugo's on Santa Monica (the best in my survey) Vienna Cafe on Melrose (go during the week, the kitchen is too slow when it's crowded) La Belle Epoque in Los Feliz King's Road Cafe (at Beverely Blvd.) Lulu's Cafe (Beverly just west of La Brea, the Hollandaise varies depending on the chef) Sounds like I'll have to give Pacific Dining Car a try for breakfast--haven't been there since a late night steak dinner 5 years ago... Dan

Steve Tackitt

Sun, 14 Jan 2007 08:55:22 -0800

I'm sure that your friend must have many positive qualities, but to call eggs benedict "a glorified egg mcmuffin" is no less inane than it would be to call fresh squeezed orange juice "a glorified orange koolaid." My advice, stop bouncing the food ideas off of that friend and try the smoked salmon eggs benedict at Broadway Deli in Santa Monica.

markus

Sun, 14 Jan 2007 07:57:28 -0800

The blue crab eggs benedict at the PDC is incredible. Start it off with a freshly made Bloody Mary, and it may be the best breakfast you've ever had. Guaranteed to put you back to sleep!