Parker G

Review of Millie’s Café

I've definitely had A LOT better than this place. ...

I've definitely had A LOT better than this place. It really doesn't impress at all. I guess I expected a lot more from a place that has such high ratings on Google and Yelp.

It's very crowded, but we were able to get seated outside right away. The outdoor seating feels a bit awkward, as it's practically right there on the sidewalk with people trying to shuffle past your table. All the tables are also very close together, so it's hard to not overhear other people's conversations or have people overhear yours. Not something I'm big on as a rather introverted person, personally.

The food is pretty much middle-America diner sort of quality, so I really don't understand why the hipsters around here would rate it so highly. I liked the potatoes, to be fair! But the omelette and the pancakes were both very underwhelming, and had very little flavor to them. Also, the drinks here were so SMALL and EXPENSIVE. $5 for probably the smallest orange juice in the world. I understand mark-up on drinks to improve a restaurant's profit margins, but this was a bit too ridiculous for my taste.

The service was pretty good, a bit slow at times, but they seemed attentive and efficient for the most part.

All in all, more of a disappointment than a pleasurable experience. I know many other reasonably priced brunch spots in the Silver Lake and Los Angeles area to hit up instead, so I probably won't be coming back.