Bloom Cafe: Organic salads to grass-fed steaks
For fresh, organic salads made with local, in-season ingredients, stop by Bloom Cafe on Pico. I think the fresh, minty Seared Salmon and Citrus Salad, made with organic baby greens and grapefruit, is the best salmon salad I've ever had -- and decently priced too, at $12.75.
In addition to fresh salads, this casual dining spot serves up homemade granola in organic milk, organic egg dishes, and even organic tofu scrambles, making it a perfect place for brunch, whether you're a vegan or omnivore.
Bloom Cafe's great for dinners as well, whether your pick is the vegan soup of the day or grass-fed top sirloin steak. I hear the pizzas are tasty too. Plus you can BYOB; There's no corkage fee!
Bloom Cafe's actually divided into two parts, with a busy bakery/takeout cafe on one side, and sit-down dining in the other. The dining area isn't large, but there's also patio seating in the back and sidewalk seating out front where dog owners can enjoy their eco-friendly meal while keeping an eye on their pets.
This healthful eatery was created by Jean-Louis Bartoli and Arnaud Palatan, formerly of Louis XIV and Pastis, respectively. Calendarlive.com's got more enthusiastic details about Bloom Cafe's pancakes and pizzas -- but I recommend checking it out yourself.
Bloom Cafe. 5544 Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 934-6900.
Top photo by Siel; bottom photo by waltarrrrr via Flickr
