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Joliet Dinning Room - Joliet Cafe and Bar, Los Angeles, CA

Joliet Cafe and Bar

4.3
4.3
34 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
Come enjoy our secret dining room. Small room, with big ambiance. A place to eat, sip on exciting cocktails, drink unique wines with close friends and neighbors. Come for a rose lunch on our patio, sandwiches and bottles of wine to-go from our counter, or dinner and cocktails in our intimate jungle room.

NOTE: For Breakfast + Lunch ONLY, table service is not provided. Orders must be placed at front counter and seating is located in our back lounge.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Contemporary European
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 8:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–1:00 am
  • Phone number
    (213) 286-2675
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Catering available ! Contact Ben@jolietplaya.com
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact Ben@jolietplaya.com for any events
  • Area
    Playa Vista
  • Cross Street
    Inside Free Market @ Runway. Entrance on Runway Road, off of Village Drive
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

What 34 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

34 Reviews
  1. Rachael

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Joliet is, without a doubt, the best spot in LA for whatever it is you're looking for. My boyfriend and I are absolutely obsessed with it - when a group of our friends decided to have a night out the 6 of us, we came to Joliet and there is something perfect for everyone. By day, it is the cutest spot for coffee, tea, a dirty chai, a pastry, and/or a sandwich. I recommend bringing your laptop or a book and staying a while, striking up a conversation with Alejandro or Olivia at the bar, and trying one or several of their fantastic options. You TRULY cannot go wrong. I had a pistachio croissant that absolutely changed my life. The egg sandwich made my jaw drop. Come nighttime, Joliet is a sexy speakeasy that boasts outstanding cocktails, great music, date-night ambience, and a whole different menu of mouthwatering options. My boyfriend loves the lobster roll, and I am obsessed with the mezze platter. The espresso martini is elevated and vibrant, and the spicy marg was better than imagined. Alejandro's attention to detail is incredibly extraordinary - he adds a special touch to everything he does, whether it's shaving an extra layer of cheese on your sandwich, or adding a cute little flower to your cocktail, or just taking the time to get to know you, it's really such a special experience.

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  2. William

    Los Angeles

    43 reviews

    3.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    More bar than a place to eat. Snack food mostly. Weird cocktails - Manhattan with a big lump of ice in the middle of the glass with an orange slice.

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  3. Skylar

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 September 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We came here for a start to a birthday evening. Many of these things were purely circumstantial, but nonetheless frustrating attempted to order a drink was informed they were out of ingredients to make it. We ordered a charcuterie board and to entrées. The entrées came out before the charcuterie board and we were told the board was still being prepared. We had completed our entrées. The board still had not arrived. I politely went to the bar to inform them. We would no longer be needing the board and was met with pushback from the staff. They shared several details about management not showing up and the Chef being new. All of this would be completely understandable. If you presented it early on however it came to us as our evening devolved. It seems they should focus on their bar and dial back on the kitchen menu as most of this was created in a makeshift kitchen behind the coffee counter.

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  4. AyanaT

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 19 March 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The place is beautiful. The decorations and setting are stunning. It was cool that they have an unlabeled back dining room. Felt exciting. The waiter was also super nice. I appreciated him. However the lobster roll was not worth it to me. It was small and the chips had an aftertaste that I wasn’t expecting. I was also hungry afterwards and the meal was $30. I will probably have to try them again for lunch but dinner didn’t feel worth the money. I wouldn’t come back for dinner.

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  5. CBinCHS

    Charleston

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 25 August 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Repeat experience, and it was just as great as the first! Smoked Trout Dip appetizer was out of this world. Liked it even better than the Crab Dip we had on our first visit, which was delicious as well. Lobster Roll is so fresh and wonderful! And we found out afterwards we can substitute the chips for other veggies they have. Pasta with cracked pepper (Cacio e Pepe) was amazing. Would love this with blackened shrimp! Great wine selections and tasty cocktails. Fabulous service and beautiful ambience. We’ll be back. Again. 😊

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  6. EL97

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 July 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Tried to go for lunch and had an awful experience. We made a reservation but they don’t seem to honor them for lunch- when I tried to check in, the server told me seating was first come, first served at lunch. You’re supposed to order at the coffee bar so I stood in line for 10 minutes (very slow service) only to find out that they had run out of nearly everything on the menu. We ended up leaving and going to Loqui down the hall. Overall lunch at Joliet needs to be rethought by management- either take reservations and plan accordingly, or don’t offer them at lunch so diners’ expectations are appropriately set.

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  7. ColleenM

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 14 June 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very pretty room with lots of tables and good amount of seating at the bar, which is lovely stone lit from the underside. The place was pretty full and even though there were available tables, my friend & I decided to sit at the bar, which was empty when we walked in. The bar stools are comfortable. Nick, our bartender, was friendly, intuitive, and very knowledgeable about the wines. I was happy with the two I tried and they did indeed go very well with the Mezze plate, which my friend & I shared. All was delicious, and perfect for a light meal. Service was great, atmosphere was lovely, staff was friendly. We had a lovely time and will definitely be back.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 3 June 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my second time at Joliet.It is a hidden gem.Craft cocktails are amazing.Love the mezcal jungle bird!Market charcuterie board is very good and large .Also had the shrimp and lasagna,very tasty .Not over priced which is nice compared to all the Venice restaurants!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 2 May 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was terrible- the attendant was very rude. It was 12:55pm and would not let me order breakfast! An the I tried to order 3 dishes and they where all out. I had to leave the restaurant with my friend to eat somewhere else.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. GTPhils

    Pittsburgh

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 15 April 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall, a fun experience. The drinks were a bit pricey but delicious. Food was astounding. The service was good and I was impressed at how they handled the crowd.

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FAQs

Joliet Cafe and Bar offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Joliet Cafe and Bar also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (213) 286-2675.

Joliet Cafe and Bar is rated 4.3 stars by 34 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Joliet Cafe and Bar

12751 W Millennium, Los Angeles, CA 90094

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Inside Free Market @ Runway. Entrance on Runway Road, off of Village Drive
  • Area
    Playa Vista
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 8:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–1:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Contemporary European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
  • Phone number
    (213) 286-2675
  • Catering
    Catering available ! Contact Ben@jolietplaya.com
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact Ben@jolietplaya.com for any events
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