A tartine is an open faced sandwich on great bread with great ingredients. That's exactly what you will get if you visit Tartine for breakfast, brunch or lunch. I was lucky enough to go to the Tartine in Santa Monica last month. It resides in an old church, and is the perfect place to sit and eat, people watch, or work. Tartine has two locations in the Bay Area, five LA locations, and six locations in Seoul, Korea. More will be opening in the U.S. soon, I hope.
The bread is the star at Tartine, although everything is so good. I had a mushroom conserva tartine. It was served on a slice of their delicious bread. It had cooked mushrooms, chilis and some great seasoning. The also offer avocado, lox and cream cheese, peppers and cheese, and other tartines. One of my favorite desserts is the lemon bar. Fantastic, but you can't go wrong with a bavarian fruit tart or a banana creme tart. Croissants are great, served with butter and homemade jam. Grain bowls, quiches, scones and sandwiches and salads complete the menu. Coffee is also hot and strong.
If you've ever been to Le Petit Quotidian, Tartine is similar. I loved the atmosphere at the Santa Monica location, and I look forward to going again. If you're in LA or San Francisco, try to go for breakfast or lunch.
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