Location: Montrose
Top Restaurants in Montrose
Top 10 restaurants in Montrose, United States
La Crescenta-Montrose is a populated place in Los Angeles County, California. Part of the community is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP), while the other portion lies within the City of Glendale. According to the United States Census Bureau, the La Crescenta-Montrose CDP measures about 3.4 square miles (8.8 km), and the population was 19,653 at the 2010 census, up from 18,532 in the 2000 census.
Things to do in Montrose
1. Porto's Bakery & Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 825 reviews
Reviewed By Nancy F - Des Moines, Iowa
After all the other good reviews telling the world what yummy treats and food this restaurant/bakery has, this one will be overkill. Obviously, we loved the place. The atmosphere is light and airy and people are enjoying their food and the others they are with. The food is tremendous. The selection makes it hard to choose but we 2 finally chose 4 treats to share. We thought the line might last a while but it went fast.
We had the cheese ball, a guava cheese Danish, a cinnamon roll and something else. All were good. I only wish we lived in the area so we could go more often. But we live in our motor home and are traveling on. Shucks.
One more thing - the prices are so reasonable. 2 cups of coffee and 4 treats were about $12.00. Where else could you find such goodness for so cheap? Ahhh, at the other Portos locations.
2. Black Cow Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By Peter B - Winchester, Virginia
We had a group of six for dinner. The menu looked appealing. The food was not quite up to the menu. The chicken with the waffles was heavily breaded and not very good. The Jambalaya was pedestrian at best. Overall we left unimpressed. They make a very good shake though.
3. Cafe Sole
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By Kimberley O - Los Angeles, California
Saw a movie and we were able to walk right over to this place which was great. We were immediately greeted and seated. First I'm going to talk about the food...
They brought warm - key word here - WARM courtesy bread to the table which was very good along with a diced tomato topping that was very yummy. We then received the calamari which was superb. I couldn't inhale it fast enough. It came out quickly, hot, the batter was light, crunchy and not too oily. The towel the calamari was on seemed to soak up some of the excess as well as we made our way through it. Then came our meals - I had the bolognese and my husband the gnocchi with pesto. Besides mine being a bit watery the flavors were great! They make their pasta in house which of course adds to the freshness and overall taste of the dish. My husband enjoyed his although I felt it was missing something to give it that 'something special.' We both ate a lot but wound up taking a snack size amount home so we could eat dessert. For dessert we had their in house made tiramisu. It was good! Was it great? No - it was a bit too creamy and lacked that punch of liquor/coffee flavors. But we had no problem gobbling it right up...don't get me wrong.
Now for ambiance. That place can use a major upgrade. From the cheesy decorations and horrible lighting to the horribly placed counter that seemed to serve no purpose to the eye sores everywhere (storage rack - exposed soda machine - etc.) I could ramble off a handful of interior updates they could make that would make the space MUCH more inviting/comfortable.
Service - we had a great server but I was disappointed we were not given the specials of the day. We are a married couple in our 30's...not sure if that had anything to do with it but the older group of 4 next to us DID get a rundown of the day's specials. Coincidence? Perhaps. Perhaps not. Also, I had to ask for a refill on my water which, having been a server for many years in my youth, is a no no.
If the food hadn't been so good I'd probably rate the place a 3 instead.
4. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By spunkymom2 - Glendale, CA
This review is long overdue. I love this CBTL! Not only is the coffee always delicious but the staff is very friendly and cheerful. Located in the heart of Montrose is an added bonus as well. They had added more comfortable seating inside which allows for a great meeting place. There is also added seating outside in the front and along the side. It has a very homey atmosphere despite being a chain. I recently discovered the dark chocolate latte, both hot and iced blended. All I can say is HEAVEN! It is definitely a chocolate lover's delight. Everything I've ever ordered here has been delicious and well prepared. I can't say enough good things and can't wait for my next cup of joe!
5. Tickle Tree Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By Familyof5in5states - Los Angeles
Didn't expect much from this semi-hipster place in a semi-hipster building in a semi-hipster location, but it was where I was meeting someone for a morning meeting. At first it seemed a little on the expenisve side, but when they served you, you could see the quality was worth it. The breakfast egg sandwich was absolutely the best I've ever had by a mile. The iced tea was perfection. Going back for another meeting there next week !
6. Paradis
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By sdtravelersf - Sioux Falls
What a delicious treat…luscious, creamy and healthy! Our whole family really enjoyed every flavor we selected. The caramel was "out of this world." This will definitely be on our list when we return from SD and visit my grandchildren!
7. New Moon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 84 reviews
Reviewed By Sandra D
Love this restaurant. happened to be there on a Saturday evening. Nice relaxing atmosphere. While we were waiting for our table my husband and I found a spot in the bar area. the bartender was friendly and had the best smile, her name was Kathryn Keys. While we sat enjoying our drinks. We noticed how personable Kathryn was with the customers, she treated all of them with great customer service.
After we sat down at our table we were pleasantly surprised that there was live music performed while we were eating. The music was very soft and entertaining. I would recommend the New Moon to anyone that is visiting the area.
8. Berolina Bakery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By Bruinjeepman - Los Angeles, California
This is wonderful little bakery located in the Montrose area north of Glendale. It carries a fantastic assortment of pastries and artisan bread that are freshly made in-house each day. I had come across Berolina at a Swedish Christmas Bazaar recently and the line to buy their baked goods stretched for almost 50 feet. They do not disappoint. They even serve breakfast and lunch at a couple of inside tables and a few outside tables.
9. FroyoLife
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By travelshooter71 - Glendale, California
A nice place to get frozen yogurt...typical serve yourself style and enjoyed the nice selection of toppings and yogurt
10. The T Room
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
this definitely needs to be added to Trip Advisor. Exceptionally good tea room - in business for 8 years.
Reviewed By Adele V
This place is adorable and the service was so great. Our group ordered the Queen's Tea as well as an assortment of salads and sandwiches from the menu and everything was excellent. This place had a wonderful atmosphere. Very quaint and just perfect for a girl's get together. Though we didn't sit there, there is also a beautiful covered patio out back. Lovely experience, thank you!
