Stylish coffeehouse with a hip ambiance offering creative American comfort foods.
Definitely overpriced for the quality and amount of food but i had heard so much about the place I decided to try it. They were really busy for brunch. I opted to dine in so I assume I was charged for service.
When the food came, the waiter brought it to me in a plastic take out bowl and quickly said they are out of ceramic bowls and went away.
The owner or manager was around and when I told him, he tried to repair the situation by offering me a free drink but I was ready to leave with my take out bowl.
I spent $30 on some very mediocre food and bad service
Published at 3 months ago
Incredible breakfast experience. Fun atmosphere, ordervat the countercand they bring the food out to you.
Our food was fantastic and came out quickly. Nice gluten free bread option which is in my pictures.
Coffee was outstanding and the carrot juice was the perfect blend of ingredients.
I am from Nebraska here visiting friends. This was their first time there and we all agree it was a great experience and would go back again.
Published at 2 years ago
dined in for brunch. service is walk up and then they bring the items out to you. the menu was huge and took us forever to decide but when we finally did
we ordered the breakfast burrito, french toast, poke bowl, and huevos rancheros. also ordered the wake n shake, although the shake was pretty good it wasn’t worth $10.5 to me.
breakfast burrito with kale pesto and chipotle aioli was 8.5/10. i love breakfast burritos and the filling ratio was pretty spot on. flavor was on point and sauces were amazing as well.
french toast would rate at a 5.5/10. the bread/toast was pretty dry and kind of lacked flavor. the strawberry topping did help but it wasn’t nearly as good as i hoped.
poke bowl was rated 6.5/10. pickles were a yummy add in but it needed more poke.
huevos rancheros were said to be some of the best mty friend had ever had and she rated the dish 8.5/10. she said the sliced peppers were an added yummy spice, therefore making it a good mix of spicy and refreshing sour from the sauce.
definitely recommend and will return.
Published at 2 years ago
Sunny, vibrant, family friendly patio in a lovely area of Santa Monica. Service is fast and food is reliable although not always the best (the avocado toast doesn’t use fresh avocados by the taste of it and they don’t always ask you how you like your eggs - you get what you get). This place is both baby friendly (has high chairs) and pet friendly (they offer water bowls).
Published at 6 months ago
This used to be my favourite restaurant but the quality has gone downhill recently. I ordered a vegan burrito for delivery and not only it came disassembled, it was also completely soaked in oil. There’s a mysterious blue spot on the wrap which I think is mold, and that raises concerns for food safety.
Published at 3 years ago
Great outdoor seating, food not good and very overpriced. Got a caesar salad wrap and it was dry and burnt tasting. Came with a small pile of undressed lettuce poured from the bag with nothing else mixed in. There was a hair in my mom’s food.
Published at 4 months ago
For a restaurant that is not a sit down and full service, Bardonna rocks. You approach the counter, place your order, pay and then find a table. There are plenty of outside tables with shade covering, but there are also a lot of tables without shade coverings. On the day we went for Sunday brunch it was a summer like warm day. I was very fortunate to find a shaded table. I am not sure if they allow any inside seating at this time.
I ordered the Fried Egg Sandwhich which was perfect. Two perfectly fried eggs on top of arugula, bacon jam and avocado. I wanted to try their kombucha on tap, but they didn't have it, so I bought a refreshing peach ginger juice.
The staff is friendly and personable. I would definitely come back again. Free parking on the street north of MonThe only stress is finding a nice table outside that has some shade. Not a bad thing. Just bring a hat!
Published at 4 years ago
Not worth the 50$ brunch would not return. Wish i could get my $9 tip back! The food was edible but as it's supposed to be upscale it was far from that. The servers and staff seemed to be very confused, giving us things we didnt order, and having to ask (more than once) for things we e were supposed to get...
Published at 4 years ago
The Vietnamese coffee and chicken ceasar salad wrap is really good!!!
Published at a month ago
One of the best breakfast burritos in Santa Monica.
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Definitely overpriced for the quality and amount of food but i had heard so much about the place I decided to try it. They were really busy for brunch. I opted to dine in so I assume I was charged for service. When the food came, the waiter brought it to me in a plastic take out bowl and quickly said they are out of ceramic bowls and went away. The owner or manager was around and when I told him, he tried to repair the situation by offering me a free drink but I was ready to leave with my take out bowl. I spent $30 on some very mediocre food and bad service
Published at 2 months ago
I love this place by why do they have a C rating????!!!! What is the plan to get back to an A? I really want to eat here but I am now worried about the food safety issues. Come on Bardonna, I love you and want to eat there but not if I am going to get sick!
Published at 3 months ago
Not a clean place. When you walk inside, there are boxes behind the register. Looks like a whole seller.
Published at 3 months ago
Its a great place, great food, great drinks. Its amazing its as good as it is with such a sub par unorganized staff. Everything always takes way longer than it should, Im watching them kind of lazily figure things out. Not quick thinkers or fast movers. Kitchen crew is great however. Its a good option if you have a ton of patience and no place to be fast. Product is top notch however.
Published at 3 months ago
Bland. Expensive.
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Published at 4 months ago
Rude customer kept cutting the line. They ultimate let her. Same customer then hoarded 6 seats making it difficult for others to sit. No manager on duty and the staff refused to kick out the customer.
Published at 4 months ago
Loved my breakfast
Published at 4 months ago
Great outdoor seating, food not good and very overpriced. Got a caesar salad wrap and it was dry and burnt tasting. Came with a small pile of undressed lettuce poured from the bag with nothing else mixed in. There was a hair in my mom s food.
Published at 4 months ago
Very fast service and great customer service. I really enjoyed my food. I definitely recommend.
Published at 4 months ago
Love the bread in the sandwiches high quality food
Published at 5 months ago
Sunny, vibrant, family friendly patio in a lovely area of Santa Monica. Service is fast and food is reliable although not always the best (the avocado toast doesn t use fresh avocados by the taste of it and they don t always ask you how you like your eggs - you get what you get). This place is both baby friendly (has high chairs) and pet friendly (they offer water bowls).
Published at 6 months ago
This used to be my favourite restaurant but the quality has gone downhill recently. I ordered a vegan burrito for delivery and not only it came disassembled, it was also completely soaked in oil. There s a mysterious blue spot on the wrap which I think is mold, and that raises concerns for food safety.
Published at 6 months ago
Did a pick up there today and the owner gave me a Turkey sandwich that was so delicious. Thank you Sir I will definitely be coming back.
Published at 6 months ago
Delicious lox and eggs .. excellent drip coffee. Try it with a pinch of sea salt. Nice place for breakfast, lunch.. Also sunshine juice is great
Published at 6 months ago
Published at 7 months ago
This place rocks!! Love it here, the food and drinks are delicious and creative. The vibe is always right.
Published at 7 months ago
I recently ordered takeout at Bardonna and unfortunately, it was a disappointment from start to finish. Not only did the staff exhibit incompetence by failing to provide dressing for my $22 salad, but when I attempted to rectify the situation by calling, they were conveniently closed. The lack of basic customer service and attention to detail left a sour taste in my mouth, figuratively and literally. Save your money and dine elsewhere where they actually value their customers satisfaction.
Published at 7 months ago
I only had some peppermint tea and my friend had a small carrot juice. It was $14 which I thought was rather expensive for only those 2 items. The outside seating was nice though and the service was helpful.
Published at 7 months ago
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Good for breakfast and a quick snack and coffee.
Published at 9 months ago
This place is actually the worst. Service is a joke.
Published at 9 months ago
Supreme people watching and a great selection of food
Published at 10 months ago
Food great. great friendly service love the avocado toast and huevos rancheros!!.
Published at 10 months ago
Published at 10 months ago
I like this place. Much better than a 4.2. Reliable good bowls, wraps, sandwiches, great coffee too. And I like the staff everyone is friendly.
Published at 10 months ago
Love love the place: yummy food, very good coffee
Published at a year ago
Very pleased with my dining experience here, the food our server recommended was phenomenal. We didnt know where to start since their menu had so many options. their avacado toast and adult grilled cheese were my favorites, they have so much flavor and I love that this place has so many vegan friendly options. Their iced coffee is also my favorite coffee in the area that I started picking up my coffee from here in the mornings. Their cocktail options are also super unique. The staff is friendly and checks on you frequently to make sure youre content. Would 10/10recmend
Published at a year ago
I ordered a breakfast burrito today on 1/4/2023 and it came with a hair sticking out of it. We told the waitress and she did not even apologize or offer us anything for free. Very unprofessional! It s understandable that hairs get into foods every so often, but they could ve done more to prevent that like wearing a hair net. They also could ve offered us something for the inconvenience, even if it was as small as a free drink. Can t recommend this place to anyone
Published at a year ago
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I discovered this place a while ago. --Tried and disliked the dry vegan doughnuts. Gave it another try several months ago, and liked the golden latte. Bowl was okay, though fish was lukewarm and smelled old. Returned with a friend who had a meal. Returned today for a coffee. Sat in the shade of an umbrella for 80 minutes, passing the time, before the owner, who I learned charges a service charge on every bill without disclosing it, and doesnt give the money to workers, moved the umbrella, exposing me to sun (I had enough today). When I wanted to move it back, he accused me loudly in front of other customers of sitting there for three hours, said he needed tables for other customers (many tables were empty), and said this isnt a park. While I like to support local businesses (and own one myself), I will not support a business owned by a dishonest, greedy and rude owner. Im taking my business elsewhere and hope you will too.
Published at a year ago
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WOOOOW THE PEOPLE VERY KIND. ALL THE BOYS AND GIRLS
Published at a year ago
Way overpriced for what it is, food tasteless table inside smelled eggy not good and glasses for the drinks also
Published at a year ago
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I dont mind patronizing foreign owned businesses but when they refuse American currency, its an insult. The barrister kept blowing on everything. The coffe,the steamed milk, everything. $8.95 for a latte that I threw right in the trash. Who knew what this person was blowing onto my coffee. Creepy place all around.
Published at a year ago
Great little cafe on Montana in Santa Monica with tasty food and delicious coffee drinks. I always try to stop by when Im in the area and it is consistently good. Highly recommend this spot!
Published at a year ago
Salad too expensive, chicken was pretty dry, no DRESSING
Published at a year ago
Excellent breakfast burrito and very large menu. Easy to order at the counter and find a seat. Looking forward to trying many other things on the menu.
Published at a year ago
I used to live in the area and go to this place all the time first time going back after a few years and what a disappointment! The coffee (drip) was bad, the roasted potatoes were soggy and greasy (probably were re-heated), the jam was definitely expired overall the food looked and tasted old the servers were also not having their best day The outside seating is still cool though, and the OJ is still fresh and good as it used to be
Published at a year ago
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This is an excellent option for coffee and breakfast.
Published at a year ago
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The best breakfast burrito in town !!!
Published at a year ago
Based on two visits, their food is mostly good. The menu does not say that they charge a 10% service fee and there is no mention of it at the checkout either. On both of my visits I ve had to ask the waiters multiple times for the drinks I ordered. In addition on both visits the coffee has been missing extra-charged plant milk. The waiters seem to be a bit lost, when I asked about the orders, no one knows anything. There was also a piece of hair in the ordered waffle. The burrata they served tasted like blue cheese. Even though the burrata returned to the kitchen and the waiter came to ask about the new burrata (tasting also like blue cheese), no refund was offered.
Published at a year ago
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Cute cafe with ample indoor and outdoor seating. Best latte art I ve seen in a long time! Food menu is yummy, extensive, well priced and has good vegan/veg options. Love coming here to work!
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Terrible service!!!!! I paid for the food 25 minutes ago, and still waiting for it. Not a good place if you are hungry, or in a hurry .. try another place, can t be worst!
Published at a year ago
Coffee and juices are really good. I got the chilaquiles and it wasn t my favorite I ve ever had but not bad! I do want to go back and try something different. They have a really good menu and everyone else enjoyed their meal.
Published at a year ago
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This place is always popping for good reason. I always get a little sticker shock at the menu, but the quality can command the price. It s easy to get good breakfast food, but it s hard to get exceptional breakfast food. Good vegan options for those that desire, but similarly good options for those that love the meats. Never left disappointed or with buyers regret.
Published at a year ago
They advertised Stumptown cold brew on the window. It was terrible, terrible cold brew. Either it was not Stumptown, or it was expired, or they botched the cold brew process. Never getting coffee there again. Ever.
Published at a year ago
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Elevating breakfast to another level.
Published at a year ago
They do not accept cash, so I have no idea what the coffee is like. I, of course, have a card but only for businesses that accept American money ;)
Published at a year ago
Tables are relatively small but the dishes were amazing! So many options to choose from which was a bit overwhelming but each was delicious :)
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this is my favorite lunch spot in Los Angeles!!! the chicken bowl is hands down the best thing I ve ever eaten, but you can t go wrong with anything here
Published at a year ago
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Always, its great
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Delicious food made with high quality ingredients
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Bardonna never fails to impress! Second time in Santa Monica second time at Bradonna! Highly recommend getting the ode to Goldberg!
Published at a year ago
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One of the best coffeeshops in Santa Monica, slightly overpriced
Published at 2 years ago
Incredible breakfast experience. Fun atmosphere, ordervat the countercand they bring the food out to you. Our food was fantastic and came out quickly. Nice gluten free bread option which is in my pictures. Coffee was outstanding and the carrot juice was the perfect blend of ingredients. I am from Nebraska here visiting friends. This was their first time there and we all agree it was a great experience and would go back again.
Published at 2 years ago
Such an adorable place and great food.
Published at 2 years ago
dined in for brunch. service is walk up and then they bring the items out to you. the menu was huge and took us forever to decide but when we finally did we ordered the breakfast burrito, french toast, poke bowl, and huevos rancheros. also ordered the wake n shake, although the shake was pretty good it wasn t worth $10.5 to me. breakfast burrito with kale pesto and chipotle aioli was 8.5/10. i love breakfast burritos and the filling ratio was pretty spot on. flavor was on point and sauces were amazing as well. french toast would rate at a 5.5/10. the bread/toast was pretty dry and kind of lacked flavor. the strawberry topping did help but it wasn t nearly as good as i hoped. poke bowl was rated 6.5/10. pickles were a yummy add in but it needed more poke. huevos rancheros were said to be some of the best mty friend had ever had and she rated the dish 8.5/10. she said the sliced peppers were an added yummy spice, therefore making it a good mix of spicy and refreshing sour from the sauce. definitely recommend and will return.
Published at 2 years ago
You re paying for a cute cafe experience and outdoor seating. The quality of the coffee & croissant is just not there. My coffee seemed water down and the croissant seemed about three days old. I d go back and give it another chance but I would definitely be trying something different.
Published at 2 years ago
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Hip coffee & cafe with many healthy conscious and diet options such as gluten-free, paleo, vegan, etc. Dogs are allowed, outdoor seating is available, service is quick & kind, and street parking is available.
Published at 2 years ago
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Very enjoyable cafe in the heart of Santa Monica. Was expecting this to be a sit-down style restaurant but was an order, pay, then sit instead. Seating was 100% outside. Got a little hot for August, hoped outdoor would be available. Chicken Pesto in Ciabatta was spot on. Mocha Latte and Chai Latte were very good and high quality. Price seemed disproportionate. $63 with tip for two sandwiches and coffee/drinks seems way too steep. Would be more inclined to come here for just a coffee and spend that amount somewhere with proper seating and dining experience. Take nothing away from the establishment. Come here and you will have a great experience.
Published at 2 years ago
A couple blocks from my home, we love walking to this sweet cafe which is right on Montana Avenue. Brunch all day and fantastic variety of coffee drinks, on a beautiful spring or summer day you feel like you are dining al fresco in Roma or Paris
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Ganz tolles Daily mit leckerem Essen und Getränken und schönen Sitzplätzen draußen. Wir gleich 2x während unseres Aufenthalts in Malibu, Santa Monica und LA hierherkommen, weil es uns so gut gefallen hat. Die Montana Ave ist ganz nett zum bummeln. Das Personal ist mitunter leider etwas träge und blind: Tische werden nicht sofort abgeräumt.
Published at 2 years ago
Came for brunch at the suggestion of a friends coworker. My lox bagel was smothered with toppings (in a good way) and was delicious. Cold brew was good as well, and there was plenty of outdoor seating.
Published at 2 years ago
Oat milk mocha!!! Vegetarian options: Oat milk is available and there are some vegan/ vegetarian options for food as well.
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Easy to order and staff was friendly and helpful. Food came out super quickly. I ordered a gluten free make your own sandwich with egg and cheese and it was $13. The sandwich was good, just a bit pricey for the amount/quality you get. Overall, would go back. Easy, low stress brunch option.
Published at 2 years ago
My pig PORKCHOP.EBARA loves Vegan burrito .Super Pet friendly cafe . I love this really cozy spot in santa monica
Published at 2 years ago
Gorgeous spot in the heart of downtown Santa Monica. It has outdoor seating and it is central to shops and other stores in the area. Tons of delicious vegan options. Perfect breakfast, lunch, or brunch spot. Cant wait to come back next time I am in town!
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Had multiple servers tell me my order is being worked on and will be ready soon. Waited 15 minutes only to find out my order had been ready, it was sitting in front of all of us, and nobody checked to see. Great service
Published at 2 years ago
Great cappuccino. Wish they had more bread and pastry options
Published at 2 years ago
Amazing breakfast burrito with chipotle aioli sauce. Super fast service too. Very helpful.
Published at 2 years ago
The people working here on Tuesday @ 11AM arent too bright. I ordered food and drinks here via Uber and they would only give the Uber driver the drinks and said someone already got the food which makes no sense. That means they gave just the food to someone else and didnt own up to giving the food to the wrong person and only gave my Uber driver the drinks. I re-ordered the food, paying again, and found out instead of my berry 24Oz soda, I got a 12Oz lemon ginger drink. So four item order, they got one drink right, one wrong, two missing food items. Thank you Tesseract C which is the name of my server on this receipt. Also once second order for food actually arrived, my spinach wrap isnt a spinach wrap. They pretty much decided to absolutely do the worst they could at their job, twice.
Published at 2 years ago
Two rather minor flaws: (1) Bardonna which sounds too much like Bar Donna a pub and maybe this is why they dont use the name of the Italian? owner?? BARDONA signage is Not clearly visible on building (2) NO CASH: I like CASH payment option still! Anyone else?? Otherwise Fantastic!!! Vegetarian options: Yes and Vegan too! Awesome!! Dietary restrictions: Very good choices. Parking: Plenty of street parking. Kid-friendliness: Outside seating! Wheelchair accessibility: Outside Seating, front door is easily managed.
Published at 2 years ago
Over priced for average at best coffee but the weather was beautiful and it has outdoor seating
Published at 2 years ago
Gio has excellent service. The food was great. There were 4 of us and we ordered several items from the menu, so we got a good sampling of the menu. Hands down favorite was the breakfast burrito.
Published at 2 years ago
I love this place. I ve been more times than I can count on two hands and they have great food and drinks! When we went today it was a busy and they seemed a little flustered. My table had a few issues with food: my order didn t seem to go through and was significantly late and my friends didn t have all the ingredients in her food bowl. We stopped a few food runners for help but we didn t get the service we needed until Geo stopped by and asked. I got my food shortly thereafter and the missing ingredients in my friends bowl were brought to the table. Geo was so attentive and helpful. We love this place and understand that sometimes there are mistakes in service so we weren t too bothered. But Geo went out of the way to make our experience 10x better! Geo s the man.
Published at 2 years ago
Good food nice place
Published at 2 years ago
Poppin neighborhood eatery with tasty dishes
Published at 2 years ago
Had probably the worst grilled cheese Ive ever had in my life. Cant stress enough how bad this grilled cheese was. The tables were too small. Pigs on the fly came without bacon and had unmelted cheese. Dont order food if you go here Edit because the owner responded: No! The owner is flat out lying, which says even more about the quality of the establishment than the garbage food does. I did not come with a woman, nor did any of the fairy tail bull**** that the owner responded with happen. The owner is clearly lying in the reviews to keep the restaurant afloat instead of fixing the terrible food which made my leave this review. This restaurant is the epitome of what is wrong with trendy LA restaurants. I dont recommend eating here.
Published at 2 years ago
Living near by, its hard to not go here multiple times. Over the last several months its gotten progressively worst. Today was what broke the camels back where you order to items, and one looked like a five-year old played with their food for a hole hour and tossed it in a bowl (but missed half of the bowl). The second item wasnt even what was described, drowned in some dressing that left everything soggy and moderately warm while the rest of everything was cold. Horrible. Would not recommend.
Published at 2 years ago
Mmmm its alright :/ couple of tables inside. The guys in there could keep their gossip low ,other than that pretty chill
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Really good food but so so expensive. Also my friend ordered and simply never got their food bc the person who took our order never put it in. Not great service :/
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Enjoyable breakfast! We ordered delivery from Bardonna. I had a sea salt cold brew iced coffee & French toast. The cold brew was magic!! So delicious!! The French toast had a very creamy tasty flavor. The maple syrup went fantastic with the strawberry jam & fresh berries included in the box. Came a bit quicker than expected! Fantastic surprise!! All in all great experience with this place. I highly recommend
Published at 2 years ago
Delicious food, quick and friendly service. We shared Avocado Truffle Toast and Vegan breakfast Quesadilla. A bit too much ice in the lavender tea latte but it was amazing! Definitely will be back.
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Extremely long wait time. And rude customer service.
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The loveliest outdoor terrace on Montana Avenue and truly great service... the vegan breakfast burrito and Ode to Goldberg are delicious but I wish they would bring back the kombucha on tap.
Published at 2 years ago
Went for a coffee and a pastry. The cheese danish was pretty good but the iced latte was a bit bitter and more expensive than neighbouring coffee shops (they charge $0.50 to make your drink iced for some reason?). The patio was fine and easy enough to find a seat but nothing special. The one exceptional thing is that they bring your coffee to your table.
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favorite place in los angeles.
Published at 2 years ago
Pictured: vegan breakfast quesadilla, coffee, vegan donut It was a cute place but the vegan options were not as tasty as expected
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Great drinks! Huge selection of coffees/lattes.
Published at 2 years ago
So yummy
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Food ordered: vegan breakfast burrito, hash browns, vegan bacon, sea salt coffee. Vegan breakfast burrito was one of the better vegan burritos I ve ever had. Would definitely order again. Hash browns are standard crispy/fine but still would order again. Vegan bacon was a miss and wouldn t order again. The sea salt coffee thing was so delicious.
Published at 2 years ago
Pretty solid casual spot. A little pricey but its what youd expect from a place like this. Very LA.
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Had a really nice brunch and coffee.
Published at 2 years ago
always good. great coffee and breakfast.
Published at 2 years ago
Good food, plenty of brunch options. Good coffee. Plenty of outdoor seating.
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Charged $8 for an iced lavender latte that did not include espresso, not made known on menu. Literally a glass of iced milk?!?!?!?!?! The espresso would have cost an additional $3!!!! Insane!!!!!!
Published at 3 years ago
A bit ridiculously overpriced, but def delicious!
Published at 3 years ago
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Love the menu! Seemed like I had several gluten free options to choose from. Unfortunately, the gluten free bread is super thin and not very filling. The avocado was great! But not worth the price in my opinion
Published at 3 years ago
Best Bkfst Burrito ever!!!!
Published at 3 years ago
Plenty of outdoor seating and steady flow with ordering inside then finding a table. The vegan burrito was decent and vegan olive oil cake even better.
Published at 3 years ago
Great food, snobby service. Business that was here before had better food and kinder service...
Published at 3 years ago
Love the food here. It is farm fresh and innovative. The service maybe sluggish sometimes depends how busy they are.
Published at 3 years ago
We love this place. Coffee its amazing, food is very good, service is good too. We definitely love the vibe of this place.
Published at 3 years ago
If you know this part of Montana Ave in Santa Monica, you know that this space has held several iterations of Coffee+food for a decade or more now. Bardonna is the latest version, but unlike its predecessors, they focus way more on the food than the coffee and the results are very good! Its a fast-casual concept, so you order and pay at the counter and the food/drinks are brought out to you. Most of the seating is outside and about half the tables have shade so if its warm and/or you dont like the sun, be warned or wait for one of the few inside tables. On the plus side, there are a bunch of neighborhood dogs in attendance, so if you sit outside youll make some new friends. The food is basically all breakfast/brunch items, from egg-based plates to sandwiches/burritos/wraps to French toast to lox/bagels and from what weve sampled so far, execution in the kitchen is spot-on. Ingredients are fresh, sometimes surprising and, this being Santa Monica, you can get gluten free, vegetarian, or vegan items. Coffee is good here, too. Worth the visit!
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Great brunch! Avocado toast, whipped burrata and great cold brew
Published at 3 years ago
Quite unique! Try their Breakfast Burrito.
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The best food ever.
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Amazing brunch place. Poor mans breakfast is delicious. The food is just as good to go!
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So tasty and Fresh!! I love it here :) Be sure to try for indoor seating since it s sooo hot in LA these days!!
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I love it thank you
Published at 3 years ago
Not worth the 50$ brunch would not return. Wish i could get my $9 tip back! The food was edible but as its supposed to be upscale it was far from that. The servers and staff seemed to be very confused, giving us things we didnt order, and having to ask (more than once) for things we e were supposed to get...
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Love the avocado toast with truffle oil
Published at 3 years ago
For a restaurant that is not a sit down and full service, Bardonna rocks. You approach the counter, place your order, pay and then find a table. There are plenty of outside tables with shade covering, but there are also a lot of tables without shade coverings. On the day we went for Sunday brunch it was a summer like warm day. I was very fortunate to find a shaded table. I am not sure if they allow any inside seating at this time. I ordered the Fried Egg Sandwhich which was perfect. Two perfectly fried eggs on top of arugula, bacon jam and avocado. I wanted to try their kombucha on tap, but they didnt have it, so I bought a refreshing peach ginger juice. The staff is friendly and personable. I would definitely come back again. Free parking on the street north of MonThe only stress is finding a nice table outside that has some shade. Not a bad thing. Just bring a hat!
Published at 3 years ago
The best French Toast I have ever eaten in my life!
Published at 3 years ago
Nice matcha rose
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Love this place!! Been our neighborhood spot for the past year! They have taken great care of us all throughout all of covid. Coffees amazing and service is on point!!
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Music
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The food was superb, the staff pleasantly attentive and knowledgeable.
Published at 3 years ago
OK SO. Lets start off with location: You will have to look for parking on the street so take that as you wish. The place has a couple of tables outside where one can choose to sit. The wait time was not long for us. Service: Everyone was nice and patient, it being our first time. You order like at any other cafe and they actually bring the food to you. Food: The food itself was great. I mean, the plants and veggies, eggs,all fresh and nicely cut. The drinks are great as well. Defintely 5of 5. Price? This is where it gets me because about $20 for a chicken bowl?lol naw.I mean, to be fair it is in the side of town where everything seems a little pricey. Would i return? Yes, I would, the drinks are prob myfavorite part. However, not somewhere I am totally running to return to . Make sense? Defintely check them out for yourself.The food is great. and they allow pets. Then follow our travel vlogs on instagram @thehungrynomadz
Published at 3 years ago
Cute little spot. I only had a pastry, but it was so good that I wanted to leave a review!
Published at 3 years ago
Bardonna make the BEST vegan breakfast burrito. My favorite of all time.
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Published at 3 years ago
One of our favorite neighborhood, casual brunch spots. Food is delicious, staff is very friendly. Great outdoor seating right on Montan Ave. All of our friends that are local love this spot.
Published at 3 years ago
The best breakfast/cafe in the area. Terrific staff. Positive vibe. Great menu and beautiful presentation of their food. Many vegan items as well. Creatively decorated. Good spot in the village.
Published at 4 years ago
Very good and worth it. Nice spot. Make sure you say hello to Gio, he s a good soul
Published at 4 years ago
They are unprofessional and take too long to deliver the food and the employees have a very bad character.
Published at 4 years ago
Great food and drinks. Kind and helpful staff. Lots of outdoor seating.
Published at 4 years ago
Customer service was good. The lluevo ranchero in a bowl was not fulfilling. Presentation was beautiful but eating it was not practical. The egg was fresh, the dice tomato was fresh but not plentiful, avocado was fresh but only had 2 dice, red pepper was fresh and cheese was fresh. The black beans took over the bowl, they were from a can and they were dry and pasty. And last but not least, the tostada (fried tortilla) was from a store bought bag and it was stale. Eating the meal was a struggle. I didnt finish the beans and tostada, its only making me dehydrated. Americano cafe was good. I left still hungry. Again this is for the lluevo ranchero meal.
Published at 4 years ago
Beautiful setting and outdoor space. Amazing location on Montana avenue and delicious breakfast/brunch. The coffee cups decor was stunning, will definitely come agaun
Published at 4 years ago
Published at 4 years ago
Staff was so kind and attentive. Food came really fast and was INCREDIBLE! A new favorite for sure.
Published at 4 years ago
Published at 4 years ago
Oula very not tasty though very expansive.. at least not for french people.
Published at 4 years ago
The food and coffee was good, but the service was one of the most terrible one I had ever experienced. After waiting for around 1.5 hours and receiving just half of the order, I was told that they are out of stock !!!! And in response to my question why they didnt tell us earlier while I was asking several times, very rudely replied without any apology. And in reply to where was your manager, I was told that there was no manager.
Published at 4 years ago
Impressively overpriced given the quality of food and drink.... but it s a nice looking place in a good location. And it hits all the hipster highlights with Rose croissants and vegan donuts etc etc.
Published at 4 years ago
This place is the breakfast burrito is delicious coffee is also great! Definitely priced on the higher side but worth every penny
Published at 4 years ago
$5 for 8 oz coffee? Really? Nitro cold brew is not nitro, just a weak brew of coffee. I never thought Id prefer Starbucks to anything, but its definitely better than this place. Avocado toast and one poached = $17? Toast was croutons and less than a quarter of an avocado.
Published at 4 years ago
Very very delicious
Published at 4 years ago
Amazing vegan breakfast burrito. Mix hot sauce with the garlic sauce it comes with
Published at 4 years ago
Published at 4 years ago
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- 200 reviews
- 4.2 rating
- Phone: +1 310-899-9500
- Website: https://www.bardonna.com/
- Address: 1601 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403, United States
- Coordinates: 34.033973599999996, -118.49336389999999
- Cafe
- Bakery
- Breakfast restaurant
- Dessert shop
- Restaurant
- Sunday: 7 AM–5 PM
- Monday: 7 AM–5 PM
- Tuesday: 7 AM–5 PM
- Wednesday: 7 AM–5 PM
- Thursday: 7 AM–5 PM
- Friday: 7 AM–5 PM
- Saturday: 7 AM–5 PM
- Outdoor seating: Yes
- No-contact delivery: Yes
- Delivery: Yes
- On-site services: Yes
- Takeaway: Yes
- Dine-in: Yes
- Great coffee: Yes
- Great tea selection: Yes
- Breakfast: Yes
- Lunch: Yes
- Solo dining: Yes
- Good for working on laptop: Yes
- Wheelchair-accessible car park: Yes
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Yes
- Wheelchair-accessible seating: Yes
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Yes
- Coffee: Yes
- Comfort food: Yes
- Healthy options: Yes
- Quick bite: Yes
- Small plates: Yes
- Vegan options: Yes
- Vegetarian options: Yes
- Breakfast: Yes
- Brunch: Yes
- Lunch: Yes
- Dessert: Yes
- Seating: Yes
- Toilets: Yes
- Casual: Yes
- Cosy: Yes
- Trendy: Yes
- University students: Yes
- Credit cards: Yes
- Debit cards: Yes
- NFC mobile payments: Yes
- Credit cards: Yes
- Good for kids: Yes
- High chairs: Yes
- Kids' menu: Yes
- Dogs allowed: Yes
- Dogs allowed outside: Yes