Local cafe chain serving breakfast fare & Californian cuisine in a relaxed space.
Richard LaFace
Get to this Sherman Oaks landmark. Go for the food, service and ambiance and stay for the food, service and ambiance. We ate the Calamari too fast to take a picture, but it was in the top 10 of my experience around the world for calamari. Mixed drinks are also excellent we had 5 gimlets total! lol. Ask for Alex, he’s on his game as ambassador to the Marmalade scene
… moreARI K PRODUCTION (Arian Khoroushi)
Marmalade Café in Sherman Oaks is a charming spot on Ventura Blvd with a cozy, welcoming atmosphere and a solid menu full of California-style comfort food. The Lobster Benedict and French Toast were delicious, and the service was friendly and attentive.
However, I was a bit surprised to be charged nearly $10 for just two pieces of toast — a detail that felt overpriced even for LA standards. While I enjoyed the overall experience, a little more transparency or value on side items would go a long way. Still, it’s a great place for brunch or a casual meal in the valley.
… moreElleb143
Came here the other night and ordered the valentines day special. There were only 3 of us at the table and we ordered as soon as we sat down. Appetizers and kid’s meal came out within 10 minutes. No complaints on the kid’s meal, but the brussel sprouts appetizer was lukewarm. After getting a fresh order of the brussel sprouts we ended up waiting over an hour before getting our entrées. It wasn’t until I glanced over at the table next to us and noticed they had already finished their food to realize how long we had been waiting. We were the first seated (and ordered) out of the other 3 tables in our section, yet they all finished their meals before we were even served. Arrived at 6:40 and were finally told by our waitress at 7:48 that our food was coming out (didn’t happen until 8:00). Also found it odd that she came over at one point and asked if we were ready for our entrées…didn’t realize this was something we needed to confirm, but we ended up waiting at least another 30 minutes after she asked that. By the time we were finally served I immediately asked for takeout boxes and the dessert because I had lost my appetite by then; it was also getting late, and my 4 year old had completely finished her meal 30 minutes prior. When we mentioned how long we had been waiting after we finally got our entrées, the waitress said it was because the chicken takes 30 minutes to cook (we waited over an hour) but she was completely dismissive and never apologized that it took so long. Even though she was very pleasant overall, the service was inattentive and completely unapologetic about the ridiculous wait time, and I’m convinced that she clearly forgot to put the order in, and instead of apologizing tried to cover it up by saying the chicken took a long time to cook. Because the food wasn’t horrible (and we really just needed to leave) we let it go, but It was an overall disappointing experience.
… moreGreg Barter
Best Eggs Benedict around. Great service plenty of seating with the outdoor patio. Parking is not great. If there busy your probably going to have to find a spot on Ventura Blvd. Also has a bar. Great atmosphere.
… moreJessica Rose
I had the goat cheese frittata and damn is that so freaking good! I don’t think I would have anything else from there for brunch/breakfast. My brunch mates had the Gelson’s and the lobster Benedict. They said they were both really tasty. And the carafe of mimosas was just enough for each of us to have two glasses a piece which for $33 isn’t bad!
… moreHenry Farkas
My wife and I and 4 others met for dinner at Marmalade in Sherman Oaks.
The restaurant is clean, neat, and nicely decorated. Service was friendly and efficient. Our server was attentive but not obtrusive.
I wasn’t particularly hungry so I had the French onion soup. Marmalade uses gruyere and Swiss cheeses.
Normally, I expect the cheese of French onion soup to be covering the surface and flowing over all around the soup tureen.
This soup had enough cheese to cover the surface, but not enough to overflow the bowl, a disappointment.
Also, I suggest that the chef add port wine cheddar to the cheese mix. That addition will make your French onion soup exquisitely delicious.
Everyone enjoyed the dinner.
… moreBeau Von Hoffman
I have been frequenting the Sherman Oaks Marmalade Cafè since 2006 and it has always had such a great menu and sense of upscale interior blending French country with the essence of home. A perfect meal here would be to order a steamed artichoke, a cold glass of Kim Crawford then order one of their hamburgers or enjoy a mega Cobb Salad. When at breakfast this place is solid spot for mimosas and one the best breakfast burritos in town. We also love the steamed artichoke (they serve it grilled but one can ask for a steamed version of it) Parking is easy and located in the back parking lot and even underground. The marmalade Cafe is a great spot year round restaurant and caters each and every season from Easter to Christmas to my favorite, Mother’s Day! We were able to snag the back room for this too so call ahead earlier if this is what you want to do side we will already probably be there. I suggest the fish tacos and the chicken piccata with a side or pasta. The Chicken Marsala is also one of the best in the city. The staff is fun and full of personality! l – thank you for all you do and making us feel special for almost 20 years, now!
… morePetra Biermann
I had an amazing experience at my old favorite Restaurant..that I didn’t visit lately ! Excellent Food ..Crab cakes Eggs Benedict …with great service and relaxing Atmosphere!! Made my Sunday morning special! Back on my list!
… moreRiver Echeverria
This place is an absolute hidden Gem in the Valley and LA at large. Insanely underrated and slept on. Everyone here is so hype and needs to go and get like uni tostadas and bingsoo and whatever food is trendy, and it’s like no maybe you need to go to Sherman Oaks and get a perfectly cooked artichoke and a lamb shank in a super chill environment.
Everything was cooked to perfection. The ambience was relaxing and not hectic.
… moreElisha Mendoza
Made a reservation for 11:30 am and when we got there the hostess said that they only have outdoor seating available and that they claimed to have called me earlier to tell me that. I did not get any call from them and I asked what time they called and they said 10am. I showed them my call history which did not show any call from them but they kept insisting that they called. We had to wait for 20 mins to be seated. I had a birthday coupon as well that indicated on the email that it can be used for lunch or dinner. Our server Alexis, who was very accommodating and nice, tried his best to convince their manager about the coupon but his manager said that it can only be redeemed during breakfast. I’ve eaten at this establishment before but only at the Farmer’s Market at The Grove location and they have better service over there than here at Sherman Oaks.
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