Barbara Jean LA

4.1 (13)

$30 and under

Soul food

7274 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90046

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About this restaurant

Innovative
Great for brunch
Romantic

Barbara Jean Restaurant is a celebration of American Soul Food. A cuisine that is imbued with the many cultures that make up this vast and diverse country. With a focus on the roots of African American cooking, it's nutritional foundation and original applications: meats | offal | ancient grains | vegetables | fermentation | with a modern flair a presentation.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Soul food, Contemporary American, Californian
Hours of operation
Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm; Sunday: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Website
http://www.BarbaraJeanLA.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Jason Fullilove

Location
7274 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90046
Neighborhood
West Hollywood
Cross street
N Poinsettia Pl
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Gluten-free Options, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Barbara Jean LA.

4.1

(13)

3.8Food
3.8Service
3.6Ambience
3.4Value

Noise • Energetic

13 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner Gold
Los Angeles6 reviews
1.0
Dined on April 23, 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This was literally the worst dining experience I have ever had. Not one thing went right, and even if it was only the kitchen that was having problems, the service IN ADDITION was so staggeringly bad, the whole experience was misery.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
2.0
Dined on April 23, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Omelette and duck confit hash were unbelievably dry and the other person that also got it agreed. Liver butter was a bizarre-tasting experience (a sweet and savory mix that wasn't buttery at all) and the bread that came with it was wet and soggy. Hush puppies were good but had a weirdly sweet sauce. We were warned that the food would come out at different times because it was "family style" but not sure how an omelette or pancakes can be considered family style. One of our meals took 45 min to arrive and the rest of us were finished but they comped our orange juices.
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Etom
Los Angeles10 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 23, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Had high expectations as the reviews on Yelp were great. The ambiance was really cozy and nice, the menu looked very intriguing, except the very limited choice of wines (house wines only: a couple of reds and a couple of whites - literally). The staff is very friendly and nice! The disappointment came with the cut fried chicken we ordered: the crust was so burnt that we had to peel it off like a hard shell and dispose of it (very hard and dark brown, almost black but not just because it was blackened the Southern style) - impossible to eat. The organic chicken inside was little dry but still tasty. I had had fried chicken before (including in New Orleans) but it was usually juicy and the crust was not only edible but very tasty too. I thought it was just a one off miss by the chef but I saw on the next table people also leaving their plates full of hard, dark brown crust (fried chicken too...). When I mentioned the issue to the very friendly waitress she promised to bring this to the chef's attention. Any self-respecting chef would come out and talk to a customer with a legitimate concern (it was definitely not very busy): didn't happen here. Not sure I feel motivated to give them a second chance.
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VKLA
Los Angeles1 review
3.0
Dined on April 22, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Their style of fried chicken is burnt and charred skin with little meat. The $5 side of fries is in a 5in plate and salty. I have no idea how they have high reviews on yelp. They are a pop up and really nice though. For the amt of food you get it is not a bad deal if you can eat it.
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Los Angeles3 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 16, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Not a restaurant. Waiters were helping out and didn't know menu at all.
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on April 9, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food is outstanding
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KathryninLA
Los Angeles19 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 9, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Fantastic, creative food! Well prepared modern takes on Southern ingredients. Leisurely, but not unattentive service. There was only one cocktail option which seemed odd at brunch but otherwise fantastic. I'll be back!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on March 26, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I loved this little gem 💕. The food was amazing and the service was attentive, warm and extremely professional. Will be back SOON!!!
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RonLA Gold
Los Angeles98 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 25, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food, great staff. Hope it becomes a long-term restaurant.
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westcoastfoodluvr
Los Angeles25 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 12, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Though a little pricey, excellent service and the food was outstanding. Blueberry Pancakes were some of the best I ever tasted. The lobster omelette was perfectly prepared. The lobster was tender and the eggs were fluffy and moist.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Soul food, Contemporary American, Californian
Hours of operation
Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm; Sunday: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Website
http://www.BarbaraJeanLA.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Jason Fullilove

Location
7274 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90046
Neighborhood
West Hollywood
Cross street
N Poinsettia Pl
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Gluten-free Options, Wine

Home
United States
Los Angeles
West Hollywood / Beverly Hills / Mid-Wilshire
West Hollywood

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Barbara Jean LA

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Menu

To Start

Deviled Crab$20.00

Chicken Liver Butter$12.00

From The Farm

Mary's Free Range Chicken$27.00

Heritage Pork Chop$25.00

From The Sea

California Brook Trout$26.00

Heritage Pork Chop$25.00

Sides

Roast Organic Baby Carrot$10.00

Fried Okra$10.00

Sweets

Buttermilk Tart$12.00

Chocolate Buttermilk Cake$12.00

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