My most recent visit was indeed a very pleasant experience especially since I got to try their new dinner menu and had the opportunity to meet the owner and self-trained chef, Melina, who was very friendly and welcoming. She informed me that she used to be a film producer however, cooking had always been a hobby of hers and therefore, she started the restaurant about five years ago. The new dinner menu of the café offers a wide variety of share plates or starters ranging from deviled eggs, a hummus plate with pita bread and three different types of hummus and organic fried chicken. I started my meal with the lamb meatballs. This appetizer included three soft and chewy meatballs mixed in a tasty tomato sauce with two pieces of crunchy bread. The entrees include a selection of salads, steak, roasted chicken and seafood. I ended up ordering the steak frites topped with herb butter. I substituted the house made French fries with roasted corn on the cob mixed with butter, spices and parmesan. The steak was cooked medium and was moist and juicy. The corn was warm and the seasoning was spicy and flavorful.Īfter finishing my entrée, I decided to check out the bakery, which includes choices from various cookies to cakes, croissants and muffins. Since the cookie was soft, thin, sweet and chewy, it seemed I made the right choice! The white chocolate toffee cookie immediately caught my eye. Not only is the food delicious but the ambience of the restaurant is also very inviting as you are greeted by nicely decorated furniture including white marble tables and brown, wooden chairs. Olive and Thyme also has a bar, a small bakery and an outdoor seating area. They also sell stuff from local vendors such as cookbooks, hand soaps, candles and oils.Whouah! We were staying just accros the street at the Best Western in Burbank. Coincidence made us stay in Burbank for diner and guided our path to Olive and Thyme. This place is awsome! The food is top notch, the chef absolutely fab and very generous. All 4 of us with 2 teenage kids loved our dishes - and they were all different. I was brave and tried absolutely terrific roasted Brussel sprout, roasted with Parmesan, crumbs and garlic. My second dish sounded classical, linguine with clams and pancetta. In all the different Italian restaurant I went to in my life - and they are a lot believe me - I never experience such generous (clams) portion, full of flavor with pancetta, garlic and a few chilies. Porc and chicken chosen by son and wife were also brilliant - organic meat taste really nice - and my daughter's tomato soup and avocado toasts were really delicious. Loved it to bits! Our second best restaurant in 2 weeks in California (1st was a Peruvian in SF Noe Valley).
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