How is Lakeview Bistro at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel restaurant rated?

Name: Lakeview Bistro at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel
Address: 404 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90071
Telephone: (213) 612-4897
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

Lakeview Bistro at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel

4.4

84 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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Lakeview Bistro, offering contemporary American cuisine in a very comfortable intimate setting for all special occasions. Whether a corporate events, small wedding or business lunch. Our dining room is the perfect location for your special event. Lakeview Bistro is set in lobby of the Westin Bonaventure Hotel by a tranquil bamboo garden and indoor lakes creating the most unique setting for your dining experience.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Daily 6:00 am–2:00 pm Breakfast Daily 6:00 am–7:00 am Brunch Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm
Phone number
(213) 612-4897
Website
http://www.westin.com/bonaventure
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Raymond Nacasio
Catering
Lakeview bistro features two private dining rooms that offer the perfect setting for private events, meetings and celebrations for all occasions. For booking our private dining rooms please contact Jane Kim at Jane.Kim@westinbonaventure.com or 213-612-4761

Location
404 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90071
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
5th Street
Parking details
$7.50 Validated Hotel Parking Rate for up to 3 hours
Public transit
We are conveniently located near the 7th street metro light rail station and have ground transportation available to reach all major point of interest throughout the city of Los Angeles.
Entertainment
Comfortable lounge setting, featuring 10, 50 inch HD televisions, full bar and specialty cocktail with soothing background music.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Steel Cut Oatmeal with Banana, Pecan and Local Honey Compote*$11.50
McCann's Irish oatmeal, brown sugar, golden raisins
Whipped Egg White and Petit Spinach Omelet* ^$24.00
Aged cheddar and fresh herbs, roasted baby white rose potatoes, fresh fruit
Spiced Turkey or Tofu and Egg White Scramble* ^$24.00
Your choice of ground turkey or tofu, shredded cheddar cheese, fresh fruit
Smoked Salmon and Local Haas Avocado* ^$26.00
Cream cheese, bagel, sweet Bermuda onions and capers
Poached Eggs, Steamed Spinach, Grilled Tomato* ^$26.00
On toasted English muffin, roasted baby white rose potatoes
Breakfast Trio* **$23.00
Gluten free banana tea bread, greek yogurt with local honeycomb, fresh berries

Fruits, Juices & Yogurts

Freshly Squeezed Orange or Grapefruit Juice$8.00
Apple, Tomato*, or Cranberry Juice$8.50
Half Ruby Red Grapefruit$8.50
Yogurt*$8.50
Plain, Greek Vanilla, Greek Strawberry

Breads and Pastries

Toast$7.00
Choice of white, whole wheat, sourdough or raisin
English Muffin$7.00
Croissants & Muffins$7.00
Bagel and Cream Cheese$11.00
Plain or daily selection

Cereals

Assorted Cold Cereals$8.00
Raisin Bran, Special K, Cheerios, Frosted Flakes, Granola or All Bran

Side Orders

Applewood Smoked Bacon$8.00
Chicken Sausage$8.00
Country Pork Sausage$8.00
Grilled Fresh Housemade Hashbrowns$8.00

Eat Well

Breakfast Entrées

Superfood Continental Buffet*$26.00
Browse our SuperFoods cold buffet and choose from seasonal cut and whole fresh fruits, cold cereal, low-fat and greek plain and flavored yogurts and vegetables. Enjoy a large selection of breads, gluten free options, bagels and pastries that are available upon request. Served with freshly brewed Starbucks Coffee and Tazo Teas, and fresh juices
Ultimate Superfood Breakfast Buffet* ^$33.50
The ultimate SuperFoods buffet provides all of the selections from the continental as well as a variety of hot items. Enjoy favorites such as smoked salmon, a SuperFoods hot entrée and a SuperFoods eggs dish (items rotate daily) scrambled eggs and eggs benedict, fresh hash brown potatoes, Applewood smoked bacon, pork sausage, freshly made pancakes or French toast with caramelized bananas. Additionally we feature congee, miso soup, assorted pickles and noodles. Served with freshly brewed Starbucks Coffee and Tazo Teas, and fresh juices. Your server will assist you with omelets (three items maximum), and eggs or egg whites cooked to order
American Breakfast^$28.00
Two eggs any style, roasted baby white rose potatoes and your choice of apple wood smoked bacon country sausage or chicken sausage. Includes a choice of freshly brewed Starbucks Coffee or Tazo Teas, toast and a choice of juice
Eggs Benedict^$26.00
Poached eggs and Canadian bacon on a toasted English muffin topped with hollandaise sauce, served with roasted baby white rose potatoes
Buttermilk Blueberry Pancakes$22.00
Blueberry compote, Vermont pure maple syrup, lightly dusted with powdered sugar
Banana Foster French Toast$23.00
Caramelized banana and whipped cream, Vermont pure maple syrup
Three Cheese Omelet$25.00
Three farm fresh eggs or egg white omelet, white cheddar, provolone, and alpine Swiss

Coffee, Tea, & Refreshments

Freshly Brewed Starbucks Coffee$6.25
Regular or decaffeinated
Tazo Teas$6.00
Cappuccino$6.50
Latte$6.50
Espresso$4.75
Milk$6.25
Regular, low fat, nonfat, soy
Flat Water$7.50
Sparkling Water$7.50
Freshly Brewed Iced Tea$5.75
Lemonade$5.75
Pepsi$6.00
Diet Pepsi$6.00
Mist Twst$6.00
Mountain Dew$6.00
Diet Mountain Dew$6.00

Cold Pressed Juices

Carrot, Orange, Ginger and Mango$9.00
Celery, Cucumber, Lime and Coconut Water$9.00

Smoothies

Raspberries$9.00
strawberries, mint, rosewater, dates and almond milk
Blueberries$9.00
spinach, flax seeds, banana, almond milk and granola

What 84 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

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StacyD
New York Area
40 reviews
vip
4.0
40 reviews
Dined on March 9, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience4
Good food but expensive. Understand that it’s a hotel.
SR
StaceyR
Austin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 20, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great service, yummy food but it's a bit pricey for what you get.
C
Californiafoodie
Los Angeles
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience4
Our server ALFREDO was fantastic! It was clear that he loves what he does and he is truly an asset to the Westin Bonaventure. I recommend the Lakeview Bistro for a relaxed & casual lunch.
BS
BarbaraS
Los Angeles
18 reviews
vip
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2019
overall4food3service5ambience5
Other than the excellent smoked salmon, pork sausage, pastries, coffee and fresh juice, the buffet items were mostly forgettable. However, our server was exceptional...very attentive and friendly. That combined with the open and relaxing ambiance made for a very enjoyable experience overall. Perfect close proximity for brunch prior to Ahmanson matinee.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice atmosphere, absolutely wonderful service, and great food. Located in the lobby area, but nicely tucked away. Great for lunch, like a wonderful breakfast and dinner too if you’re staying there as a guest.
n
notpicky
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience5
Everything was good, except the valet damaged my car.
DE
DELICIOUS
Los Angeles
23 reviews
4.0
23 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
Hidden gem inside the Bonaventure Hotel. We had a great experience and dined on delicious options from the wonderful menu.
A
Amber
Chicago
312 reviews
vip
2.0
312 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2018
overall2food3service3ambience1
I'd skip this and head to the nearby market for breakfast or coffee at Nossa Familia, in the beautiful Art Deco building just a couple blocks away.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Thanksgiving Day buffet was wonderful and was well prepared. A variety of dishes to choose from and all were very good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2018
overall3food3service3ambience2
Just OK. Wish the a la carte wasn't so pricey. Brunch buffets are so boring.
CS
CrisS
Los Angeles
85 reviews
vip
5.0
85 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Gracious service from beginning to end. Food was good, with hefty portions. And perfect for a quiet meeting. A bit pricey, but definitely worth a return.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2018
overall2food1service3ambience2
朝食ブッフェをいただきましたが、味付けも品数も、他の国のウェスティンの朝食をイメージしていくとがっかりすると思います。マウイのウェスティンのエッグベネディクトが好きなので食べてみましたが、まったくもって美味しくなかったです（泣）ジュースはフレッシュで美味しかったですが、5,000円することを考えると満足度は低いです。
H
Helen
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2018
overall5food4service5ambience5
The food was good and the service was great! We'll definitely be going back.
RR
RevRee
Los Angeles
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2018
overall3food2service3ambience2
I met friends there to hear an amazing singer that was performing in the restaurant. The entertainment was amazing but the set up is awkward. We were there on a slow night due to NBA All-Stars, but it's usually crowded on Friday nights when there's entertainment. But despite the smaller crowd, the service was slow. Our waiter was great, just stretched too thin. The burger was $20 and was just okay. It's a very limited menu. Do not order an Old Fashioned. You've been warned.
B
Bravo
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 17, 2018
overall5food4service5ambience5
Quite and personable setting for employee work lunch. Thank you....
C
Christmas
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2017
overall4food4service5ambience4
Nice selection of food. Tenderloin was exceptional.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2017
overall4food4service5ambience3
It was a nice comfortable place for a Thanksgiving buffet. The food was good, the service was good, and it was easy to deal with. They had a good selection and when we wanted something special from the kitchen, they got it for us without a lot of hassle. The only issue was the parking -- we didn't find inexpensive parking.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Alfredo is absolutely exceptional in his customer service. My clients, journalists, staff and friends enjoy his sense of humor!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Alfredo is an exceptional waiter. My clients appreciate his attention to detail! In addition, Alfredo has a great sense of humor!!!
LE
LoveEatingOut
Las Vegas
40 reviews
vip
3.0
40 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2017
overall3food3service4ambience3
We were celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary and the hotel gave us a complimentary Sunday brunch buffet at the bistro. The buffet is limited but what was there was very good. There is no lake and the setting is not very intimate.
TR
TinaRG
Orange County
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2017
overall4food4service5ambience5
Enjoyed our lunch date very much. Loved the ambiance.
PD
PickyDiner
Orange County
29 reviews
3.0
29 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2017
overall3food3service4ambience3
Live Jazz was great. Food was mediocre -pasta had the taste of canned tomato paste, shrimp quesadilla was good. Service was very good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 22, 2017
overall3food3service3ambience3
I thought the food was way overpriced and small in portion size. The entertainment was excellent. The only thing I didn't like was they started about an hour and a half late so I had to leave early. I also wanted to state that even tho I booked a table in advance, the table that my party was given wasn't eyeview to the stage so I was barely able to see the entertainment...I was only able to hear.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2017
overall5food4service5ambience4
The food was good. Jose the server was wonderful! The atmosphere was great. We had a really nice time.
CR
CaliRed
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time I treated my husband for Father's day. Service and food was over the top!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2017
overall3food2service5ambience5
This is a breakfast buffet not a brunch buffet. The server will take your omelette order and bring you ONE mimosa from the bar. Not bad if you want a buffet of breakfast items. Not good if you are seeking a carving station, omelette station, unlimited mimosas and seafood. The value price is overpriced.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Mother's Day Brunch was fabuloso! The food was fresh! Great variety and very friendly service!
MM
MMDN
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2017
overall4food5service5ambience4
Food and service were great. Fewer food selections than last year. Complimentary glass of champagne. Free parking. Mother's Day brunch.
n
nicholasr
Las Vegas
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2017
overall3food4service4ambience3
Upon checking in for our reservation the person standing at the podium wearing a Sue totally ignored us. That's fine maybe she doesn't normally work there. Then when we go to get seated is standing obliviously in the way. One could hope he wasn't management but it look like he was. Our waiter was superb and the food was excellent. It did take a while for it to come out and the place wasn't too busy yet.
N
Nobuffetsplease
Los Angeles
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 28, 2017
overall3food4service3ambience5
Would have rated higher if not for the hostess AND two servers all tried their best to sell the buffet. Once they relented that we would be ordering off the menu the lunch went well.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2017
overall4food3service4ambience4
I was there for a special performance, which was great, but there are a lot of obstructions to our view.
RC
ReeC
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 11, 2017
overall5food4service2ambience5
Very Classic sophisticated atmosphere & awesome live entertainment the evening I attended.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 11, 2017
overall4food3service3ambience5
The menu variety and the food my group ordered was satisfactory the food and service could be brought up a few notches
DM
DebraM
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lunch was delicious. The buffet varies by day. Can't wait to try other days.
KG
KarenG
Los Angeles
39 reviews
vip
4.0
39 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2017
overall4food4service2ambience2
We went there for a special music event in the evening as the restaurant is not usually open in the evenings. The food was good, but service was very slow, and we had to wait over 30 minutes to get our bill and then another 20 minutes for the waiter to return to get the credit card. I suspect it was because the restaurant was extra busy for the event.
M
Mostafa
Los Angeles
72 reviews
vip
4.0
72 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2016
overall4food4service5ambience5
Very good service, a bit expensive.
AT
AlexT
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice menu. All food well prepared. The wait service was excellent. Better than the usual hotel lobby fare. The Bonaventure lobby is also very interesting architecturally. You are sitting at the base of four cylindrical elevator towers flanking the main hotel cylinder. If looking for good, unpretentious food downtown this is a good choice. Opentable only had four available reservations at the time we selected (Sunday afternoon at 1:00pm) but the restaurant was empty.
B
Brian
Los Angeles
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 14, 2016
overall3food5service4ambience4
Far too expensive for an everyday meal. I am attending the ENA conference and didn't want to have to venture far out for meals when rushed in the morning. I made a reservation for six am. Ordered the omelet. Was offered orange juice and coffee. There was a good sized omelet and hash browns that came. Then the bill came, and after paying over twenty dollars for the omelet I came to find out that I was charged over six dollars for the one small glass of juice and over six dollars for my one small cup of coffee in addition to the fee for the omelet. My breakfast was over thirty five dollars. I don't know about anyone else, but this seemed a little outrageous to me. Needless to say I won't be going back.
DB
DebbieB
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 15, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our reservation was at 1:30 pm and the buffet ends at 2:00 pm, but our server was very attentive and made sure we had whatever we needed even though they were closing down the buffet. We had a great time!
MW
MargaretW
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 1, 2016
overall4food4service3ambience3
The place was absolutely dead when we were there for lunch. No problem, more buffet for us! Food was very good but not great. Lots of salad choices, which we appreciated. Also ate the fish and tri-tip. German chocolate cake was the only dessert and dry and tasteless. Given that it is downtown, the buffet is a good buy. But as a special occasion, it was so empty it did not feel festive though the staff did what they could.

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Lakeview Bistro at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel is rated 4.4 stars by 84 OpenTable diners.

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Additional information

Cross street
5th Street
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Daily 6:00 am–2:00 pm Breakfast Daily 6:00 am–7:00 am Brunch Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
$7.50 Validated Hotel Parking Rate for up to 3 hours
Public transit
We are conveniently located near the 7th street metro light rail station and have ground transportation available to reach all major point of interest throughout the city of Los Angeles.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Raymond Nacasio
Entertainment
Comfortable lounge setting, featuring 10, 50 inch HD televisions, full bar and specialty cocktail with soothing background music.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.westin.com/bonaventure
Phone number
(213) 612-4897
Catering
Lakeview bistro features two private dining rooms that offer the perfect setting for private events, meetings and celebrations for all occasions. For booking our private dining rooms please contact Jane Kim at Jane.Kim@westinbonaventure.com or 213-612-4761

Lakeview Bistro at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel

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Fresh Start

Steel Cut Oatmeal with Banana, Pecan and Local Honey Compote*$11.50

Whipped Egg White and Petit Spinach Omelet* ^$24.00

Spiced Turkey or Tofu and Egg White Scramble* ^$24.00

Smoked Salmon and Local Haas Avocado* ^$26.00

Poached Eggs, Steamed Spinach, Grilled Tomato* ^$26.00

Breakfast Trio* **$23.00

Fruits, Juices & Yogurts

Freshly Squeezed Orange or Grapefruit Juice$8.00

Apple, Tomato*, or Cranberry Juice$8.50

Half Ruby Red Grapefruit$8.50

Yogurt*$8.50

Breads and Pastries

Toast$7.00

English Muffin$7.00

Croissants & Muffins$7.00

Bagel and Cream Cheese$11.00

Cereals

Assorted Cold Cereals$8.00

Side Orders

Applewood Smoked Bacon$8.00

Chicken Sausage$8.00

Country Pork Sausage$8.00

Grilled Fresh Housemade Hashbrowns$8.00

Eat Well

Breakfast Entrées

Superfood Continental Buffet*$26.00

Ultimate Superfood Breakfast Buffet* ^$33.50

American Breakfast^$28.00

Eggs Benedict^$26.00

Buttermilk Blueberry Pancakes$22.00

Banana Foster French Toast$23.00

Three Cheese Omelet$25.00

Coffee, Tea, & Refreshments

Freshly Brewed Starbucks Coffee$6.25

Tazo Teas$6.00

Cappuccino$6.50

Latte$6.50

Espresso$4.75

Milk$6.25

Flat Water$7.50

Sparkling Water$7.50

Freshly Brewed Iced Tea$5.75

Lemonade$5.75

Pepsi$6.00

Diet Pepsi$6.00

Mist Twst$6.00

Mountain Dew$6.00

Diet Mountain Dew$6.00

Cold Pressed Juices

Carrot, Orange, Ginger and Mango$9.00

Celery, Cucumber, Lime and Coconut Water$9.00

Smoothies

Raspberries$9.00

Blueberries$9.00

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