The Foundry On Melrose

Name: The Foundry On Melrose
Address: 7465 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90046
Telephone: (323) 651-0915
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4

4.0

1019 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

7465 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046

About this restaurant

The Foundry On Melrose is a restaurant serving American and international cuisine in the heart of Los Angeles, California. The Foundry is an impeccably decorated and furnished restaurant, as one might expect for a place in the middle of Los Angeles. The soft lighting, rich wood tables and velvet curtains all come together beautifully to create a wonderful atmosphere. The food is creative, delicious, and affordable, that last one being particularly surprising given this a restaurant run by Chef Eric Greenspan of Food Network fame. Usually, guests pay a premium for name recognition, but The Foundry keeps its prices reasonable, encouraging diners to go for the extra drink or dessert. First timers should start with the potato gnocchi gratin, and then move to the branzino, which is served with parsnip, radicchio and apple curry. On the weekends, stick around after dinner to enjoy live jazz music after 7 PM.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Californian
Hours of operation
For Dinner: Monday - Saturday 6 - 11 pm. Sunday: 5:30 - 10pm Lounge Menu available until 1 am Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Bar and Lounge open until 2am Thursday through Saturday
Phone number
(323) 651-0915
Website
http://www.thefoundryonmelrose.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Eric Greenspan
Catering
The Foundry on Melrose offers catering and special event production for all occasions including: Media Shoots Corporate Catering Wrap Parties Private Parties Gala Fundraisers Event Lunches Weddings Holiday Parties Office Happy Hours Press Junkets Premieres Art Gallery Openings Intimate Dinner Parties Hollywood Bowl Picnic
Private party facilities
The restaurant is available for all of your private party needs, whether it be a private function for up to 80 in our Garden Dining Room, smaller parties of 20 in our Main Dining Room, or cocktail and birthday parties in our lounge.

Location
7465 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Neighborhood
Hollywood
Cross street
Vista and Gardner
Parking details
Valet and limited street parking.
Entertainment
The Foundry on Melrose is honored to have The Foundry 3, a jazz trio with a rotating line up featuring the likes of Matt Cory, Zach Harmon, Tigran Hamasayan, Josh Nelson, Marcel Camargo, amongst other great performers. Sunday through Wednesday sets begin at 8:30pm. Friday and Saturday sets begin at 9:30pm and 11:30pm.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,019 people are saying

The Foundry On Melrose reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4 based on all time ratings

4Food
4Service
3.8Ambience

Noise • Moderate

1,019 Reviews

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UKrain
Los Angeles18 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 19, 2013
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A great restaurant for foodies. The small plates were great and had exceptional flavors. The buttermilk panacotta was surprisingly light and yummy.
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Jayy
San Francisco33 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 19, 2013
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Forced to sit outside even though we had a reservation. Heat lamp didn't work so was cold during our meal. Service slow. Out of wines due to the fact they were going to be closed for renovations. Sat so close to another couple who spoke too loudly and smelled funny.
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YESJRS
Los Angeles1 review
2.0
Dined on May 18, 2013
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
It's changing up and remodeling so hopefully it improves. The best part is the live music. Drinks and food are pricey for what you get. The food is good, but comparable restaurants in LA deliver better. The food takes forever to plate and serve. I am not one to rush a meal or nice evening, but 20 minutes for drinks, 40 for appetizers and 70 minutes for entrees was quite a wait. There are better spots in the neighborhood to go. Looking forward to seeing if the change in decor brings a change in overall approach. Happy dining!
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DeejayofSouthBay
Los Angeles19 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 18, 2013
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
I hadn't been to the Foundry in a while, but decided to make a visit since we were in the area and because I could hear their wonderful Potato soup calling my name. After 40 minutes, we had only gotten 1 of the 4 SMALL plates and some bread, and remembered why we hadn't eaten there in years. We had to catch a show and had to tell the waitress to have the kitchen cancel the other plates if they hadn't already started. The poor guys next to us had been seated BEFORE us, and got there food as we were finally getting our last plate. Unfortunately, even the lure of the awesome Potato soup will not be enough for me to return to the Foundry. Sadly, it's not because of the food, but the horrible service and disorganizion of the kitchen.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego6 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 18, 2013
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The beet salad had old beets that had grown root fibers and tasted bitter. The pasta was delicious with a nice light cauliflower sauce. The asparagus appetizer was by far the best. The flavor was a nice combination of sweet and savory with a richness from the egg. We were originally sat outside and it was cold. They moved a heat lamp close to us which was nice, but then they moved a table from inside right next to ours and crowded us. We then moved inside. We heard the chef yelling and cursing at the staff, and they allowed people outside to smoke right in front of the door. We were in the middle of the restaurant and could smell it.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2013
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Surprisingly warm and friendly folks from management to servers. We really enjoyed dining here. They will be remodelling and we can't wait to return. A real gem. Loving it. Thumbs up!
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papercranegal
Los Angeles34 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 17, 2013
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We had a discount voucher to come here and I was glad for it, as the plates were small. The entrees were the same size as their "small plates", which was disappointing, but the food was fantastic. They brought out bite sized bread rolls which were delicious. The noise there is pretty loud and the service was very slow.
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ElkanRealtor
Los Angeles19 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 15, 2013
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
The Foundry on Melrose is a true find! The food was amazingly good! Sophisticated, absolutely delicious and supremely gourmet. Interesting menu of delectable choices. Would please the most discriminating palette. Friendly, warm, professional servers. Loved it!
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Marshall
Los Angeles22 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 13, 2013
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Ordered the 5 course meal, which was very good but service was very slow. Waiter brought extra food due to the slow service. Wine choices are very limited.
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Kelsi
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on May 12, 2013
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We tried a lot of things (Latke balls, pork belly, turkey, peanut butter creme brûlée) that were all just amazing. The grilled cheese, however, was off the charts good. I'm moving to Irvine in the fall and will DEFINITELY make the trek to the Foundry for one of these.
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The Foundry On Melrose is rated 4 stars by 1019 OpenTable diners.

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7465 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046

Additional information

Cross street
Vista and Gardner
Neighborhood
Hollywood
Hours of operation
For Dinner: Monday - Saturday 6 - 11 pm. Sunday: 5:30 - 10pm Lounge Menu available until 1 am Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Bar and Lounge open until 2am Thursday through Saturday
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Californian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet and limited street parking.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Eric Greenspan
Entertainment
The Foundry on Melrose is honored to have The Foundry 3, a jazz trio with a rotating line up featuring the likes of Matt Cory, Zach Harmon, Tigran Hamasayan, Josh Nelson, Marcel Camargo, amongst other great performers. Sunday through Wednesday sets begin at 8:30pm. Friday and Saturday sets begin at 9:30pm and 11:30pm.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thefoundryonmelrose.com/
Phone number
(323) 651-0915
Catering
The Foundry on Melrose offers catering and special event production for all occasions including: Media Shoots Corporate Catering Wrap Parties Private Parties Gala Fundraisers Event Lunches Weddings Holiday Parties Office Happy Hours Press Junkets Premieres Art Gallery Openings Intimate Dinner Parties Hollywood Bowl Picnic
Private party facilities
The restaurant is available for all of your private party needs, whether it be a private function for up to 80 in our Garden Dining Room, smaller parties of 20 in our Main Dining Room, or cocktail and birthday parties in our lounge.

The Foundry On Melrose

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