Firefly Bistro

July 27, 2008 entry
Just went and ate. One of the most all around pleasureable restaurant experiences I’ve had in a long, long time. The decor, the ambience, the service, the food, the hospitality of the owner. The menu manages eclectism without the offputting haphazardness that that has come to be. I had grits and shrimp (!), flavored with sauteed mushrooms, tasso, and Herbsaint. (How fun is Herbsaint! We’ve been drinking Sazeracs all summer, but I’ve never experienced the liqueur in any food item.)

July 12, 2008 entry
I half-lied when I clicked “I’ve been here.” We walked over after our dinner at Bistro de la Gare just now, so we could study the menu. We WILL come here to eat, yes indeed. The hostess talked up the brunch. Now that I’ve logged on to 43places, I see that one of the prior posts on this page mentioned the brunch specifically.

Went here for brunch the other day, and the shrimp and grits I had immediately became my best meal of 2007 so far. It’s up there as probably the best brunch meal I’ve ever had. The setting is amazing – all the greenery makes you forget about the smog and grossness outside, and the service was friendly and prompt. Tasty bloody mary as well!

One of the best bistros I’ve visted in the greater LA Metro area. Fantastic food yet fairly unpretentious, but charming atmosphere. Highly recommend, particularly their grits made with gruyere cheese for brunch!