Alcove Cafe & Bakery

1929 Hillhurst Ave- Btwn Franklin & Clarissa Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027

323 644-0100

Breakfast
Farm Fresh Eggs
Omelette or Scramble   with oven roasted rosemary potatoes and toast	10.95
Choose Two of The Following   applewood smoked bacon, turkey sausage, virginia ham, spinach, mushrooms, caramelized onions, tomato, broccoli, asparagus, kalamata olives, grilled zucchini, grilled eggplant, or roasted bell peppers
Plus One Cheese Selection   cave aged gruyere swiss, aged vermont cheddar, fresh mozzarella, fresh goat cheese, imported feta, point reyes blue cheese, or monterey jack
Avocado	1.50
Smoked Salmon	2.95
Prosciutto Di Parma	2.95
Black Tiger Shrimp	2.95
Lump Crab Meat	2.95
Grilled Maine Lobster (3 Oz.)	4.50
Grilled Filet Mignon (4 Oz.) Wrapped In Bacon	5.95
Shrimp + Lobster Omelette   black tiger shrimp and chunks of maine lobster,fresh spinach, tomato,topped with tarragon-spiked hollandaise	13.95
Cobb Omelette   grilled chicken, applewood smoked bacon, point reyes blue cheese,tomato and avocado	10.95
Caprese Omelette   fresh basil,tomato and fresh local mozzarella	10.95
Smoked Salmon Scramble   smoked salmon and caramelized onions scrambled with three eggs,topped with fresh goat cheese	12.95
Breakfast Burrito   three scrambled eggs, black beans, applewood smoked bacon, aged vermont cheddar, wrapped in a flour tortilla with fresh salsa, sour cream and seasonal fresh fruit	10.95
Breakfast Quesadilla   grilled chicken breast, scrambled eggs, spinach, aged vermont cheddar and monterey jack, all in a grilled flour tortilla with fresh salsa, sour cream and seasonal fresh fruit on the side	10.95
Smoked Salmon Quesadilla   smoked salmon, caramelized bermuda onions, scrambled eggs, fresh spinach, aged vermont cheddar in a flour tortilla with fresh salsa, sour cream and seasonal fresh fruit on the side	12.95
Huevos Rancheros   three crispy tortillas topped with black beans, three fried eggs, fresh salsa, avocado and sour cream with oven roasted rosemary potatoes	9.95
Country Breakfast   three eggs any style, two buttermilk pancakes topped with strawberries or bananas and applewood smoked bacon or turkey sausage	9.95
Three Eggs + Toast   any style, served with oven roasted rosemary potatoes and toast	8.95
add applewood smoked bacon or turkey sausage	2.00
add filet mignon (4 oz.) wrapped in bacon	5.95
Grilled Breakfast Paninis $10.95
On Focaccia served with Rosemary Potatoes
Americana Panini   three scrambled eggs, aged vermont cheddar and tomato with choice of applewood smoked bacon, prosciutto di parma, turkey sausage or grilled chicken
French Vegetarian Panini   three scrambled eggs, fresh goat cheese, steamed asparagus and caramelized onions
Big Bens
Kinda Classic Benedict   honey glazed ham, fresh spinach, two poached eggs on focaccia with hollandaise and fresh tarragos	12.95
Crab Cake Benedict   maryland style crab cakes made from sweet blue crab meat, fresh spinach, two poached eggs with hollandaise and fresh chives	13.95
Smoked Salmon Benedict   smoked salmon, fresh spinach, shaved bermuda onion, two poached eggs on focaccia with hollandaise and capers	13.95
Classic Griddle
Buttermilk Pancakes   with strawberries or bananas and vermont maple syrup	8.95
Brioche French Toast   dressed with sliced bananas, fresh orange juice, rum and more, with vermont maple syrup and creme fraiche	9.95
Still Can't Find What You Want?
Smoked Salmon Breakfast Stack   two potato pancakes topped with smoked salmon, poached eggs, creme fraiche and fresh dill, served with seasonal fresh fruit	12.95
Smoked Salmon Plate   choice of bagel with smoked salmon, cream cheese, tomatoes, bermuda onion and capers	11.95
Power Breakfast   grilled sliced marinated chicken breast, egg whites, seasonal fresh fruit and seven grain whole wheat toast	10.95
Hollywood Bowls
Hearty Granola   oats, almonds, sunflower seeds and dried cranberries served with bananas and either steamed or cold milk	(add seasonal berries) 2.00  7.95
Hot Steel-cut Oatmeal   with caramelized apples scented with fresh cinnamon, sun-dried grapes on the vine and steamed milk	7.95
Seasonal Fresh Fruit with Low-fat Vanilla Yogurt	(add granola topping) 1.00  7.95
Additions and Multiplications
Toasted Bagel   plain, seeded or onion with butter or cream cheese	(with sliced tomato) 1.00  2.50
Toasted Bread + Jam   country white sour dough,seven grain whole wheat,potato dill or marbled rye	2.50
Applewood Smoked Bacon,turkey Sausage or Virginia Ham	2.75
Two Eggs	3.00
Oven Roasted Rosemary Potatoes	2.95
Two Potato Pancakes + Caramelized Apples + Creme Fraiche	3.50
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Lunch, Dinner, Whenever
Crisp Leafy Organic Greens
additions to any salad
Grilled Chicken	2.95
Grilled Salmon	2.95
Black Tiger Shrimp	2.95
Lump Crab Meat	2.95
Grilled Maine Lobster (3 Oz.)	4.50
Filet Mignon (4 Oz.) Wrapped In Bacon	5.95
Scoop of Tuna	2.95
Scoop of Egg Salad	2.95
Herb Encrusted Goat Cheese Rounds (3)	2.95
Classic Cobb Salad   sliced marinated grilled chicken breast, egg, tomato, applewood smoked bacon, point reyes blue cheese, avocado, romaine and shredded iceberg with balsamic vinaigrette on the side	11.95
Asian Grilled Scallop Salad   grilled scallops, enoki mushrooms, mixed baby greens, fresh mint, fresh cilantro, fresh basil, miso dressing, topped with crispy shredded potatoes	13.95
Black Tiger Shrimp Salad   black tiger shrimp, julienne red and yellow bell peppers, oranges, strawberries, raspberries, toasted almonds on a bed of baby greens with berry vinaigrette served on the side	12.95
Grilled Vegetable Salad   grilled zucchini, grilled eggplant, grilled fennel, endive, radicchio, spinach, mixed baby greens and tomato with an herb vinaigrette dressing on the side (pssst...add grilled shrimp, lobster or crab meat)	10.95
Grilled Salmon Salad   fresh atlantic grilled salmon, sliced bermuda onions, tomatoes, cucumbers and capers atop mixed baby greens with balsamic vinaigrette on the side	12.95
Chopped Salad   mixed baby greens, golden beets, roasted pine nuts, bermuda onion, dried cranberries, point reyes blue cheese with balsamic vinaigrette on the side	9.95
Spinach Salad   baby spinach leaves,sliced red delicious apples, avocado, applewood smoked bacon, bermuda onion served with balsamic vinaigrette on the side	9.95
Roast Beef Salad   mixed baby greens, prime roast beef, onion rings, and aged vermont cheddar, sauteed mushrooms and tomatoes with balsamic vinaigrette on the side	9.95
Alcove House Salad   mixed baby greens with cucumber, tomatoes, radishes, spiced pecans and shaved aged parmesan with balsamic vinaigrette on the side	7.95
Alcove Caesar Salad   romaine, shaved parmesan and herbed croutons tossed in a traditional caesar dressing	7.95
Grilled Paninis and Melts
Grilled On Focaccia with Either Yukon Gold French Fries, Onion Rings, Alcove House Salad, Caesar Salad or Apple-pear Coleslaw
Brie + Apple Panini   brie cheese, granny smith apples and caramelized onions	9.95
Turkey Pesto Panini   sliced turkey breast, cave aged gruyere swiss, tomato and pesto	10.95
Grilled Vegetable Panini   grilled marinated eggplant and zucchini, tomatoes, caramelized onions and aged vermont cheddar	10.95
Ham + Cheese Panini   virginia ham, cave aged gruyere swiss and pear	9.95
Roast Beef Panini   prime roast beef, aged vermont cheddar, caramelized onions and horseradish mayo	10.95
Tuna Melt   white albacore tuna salad with aged cheddar and tomato grilled on choice of bread	9.95
Turkey Hummus Melt   sliced turkey breast, aged cheddar, hummus and fresh basil on choice of bread	10.95
Soup
Soup   ask for daily selection	cup 3.95 bowl 5.95
Half and Half   a cup of today's soup + half of any "new deli" sandwich or a cup of today's soup + alcove house salad or caesar salad	8.95
Burgers
Served with Tomato, Wild Arugula and Caramelized Onions On a Caramelized Onion Bun, with Choice of Any Cheese and Either Yukon Gold French Fries, Onion Rings, Alcove House Salad, Caesar Salad or Apple-pear Coleslaw
Alcove Burger	10.95
Turkey Burger	10.95
Lamb Burger   grilled ground lamb blended with kalamata olives, rosemary and more	11.95
Veggie Burger   garbanzo beans, soy beans, corn, sunflower seeds, spices and more	11.95
Additions Applewood Smoked Bacon $2.00, Sliced Avocado $1.50
More Stuff Between Bread
Served with Either Yukon Gold French Fries, Onion Rings, Alcove House Salad, Caesar Salad or Apple-pear Coleslaw
Carribean Jerk Chicken Sandwich   traditional island grilled jerk chicken on a caramelized onion bun with mango-papaya-pineapple spiced rum chutney	12.95
Classic Grilled Chicken Sandwich   marinated grilled chicken breast, applewood smoked bacon and aged vermont cheddar on a rustic roll with wild arugula, tomato and tarragon aioli	10.95
Grilled Salmon Sandwich   fresh atlantic grilled salmon with romaine,tomato and dijon	10.95
Crab Cake Sandwich   maryland style crab cake made from sweet blue crab meat on a caramelized onion bun, caramelized bermuda onion, wild arugula, tomato and chipotle aioli on the side	13.95
Grilled Portabella Mushroom Sandwich   with feta cheese, roasted bell peppers, caramelized onions on caramelized onion bun with tomato and wild arugula	10.95
New Deli
Served On Choice of Toasted Bread or Rustic Roll served with Either Yukon Gold French Fries, Onion Rings, Alcove House Salad, Caesar Salad or Apple-pear Coleslaw
Turkey Sandwich   with romaine, tomato and cranberry orange relish on the side	(add avocado) 1.50  9.95
Blt   applewood smoked bacon, romaine, tomato and pesto aioli	(add avocado) 1.50 (add sliced turkey breast (blt2)) 2.00  8.95
Roast Beef Sandwich   with caramelized onions, tomato, wild arugula and horseradish aioli on the side	9.95
Tuna Salad Sandwich   blended with a hint of dijon with romaine and tomato	9.95
Egg Salad Sandwich   blended with a hint of dijon with romaine and tomato	(add applewood smoked bacon) 2.00  8.95
Additions and Multiplications
Yukon Gold French Fries	3.50
Onion Rings	3.50
French Fries + Onion Rings	3.50
Grilled Vegetables   with Pesto	3.95
Sauteed Spinach   with Fresh Garlic	3.95
Hummus   with Toasted Olive Bread	5.95
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Bakery
Layer Cakes
Amarena Cherry Almond   Vanilla sponge cake brushed with cherry liquor, layered with whipped cream, amarena cherries and almond slivers wrapped with toasted almonds, topped with white chocolate shavings
Americano   Chocolate sponge cake brushed with espresso liquor, filled with chocolate mousse and coffee whipped cream, covered with white and milk chocolate marbled curls
Berry Blossom   Three layers of vanilla sponge cake brushed with orange blossom liquor, filled with white chocolate mousse and fresh berries, and decorated with crumbled meringue
Carrot   Two layers of rich cake made with fresh carrots, pineapple and walnuts, in a cream cheese frosting
Chocolate Banana   Three layers of rich chocolate cake, layered with homemade whipped cream and fresh bananas
Chocolate Bear   Chocolate devil's food cake, layered with white chocolate mousse with a hint of Italian rum and chocolate mousse with milk chocolate chards, covered with milk and white chocolate shavings
Chocolate Fudge   Three layers of rich fudge chocolate cake, filled with chocolate chips, and drizzled in a rich dark chocolate ganache
Chocolate Raspberry Buttercream   Four layers of chocolate torte with raspberry buttercream filling, with a rich chocolate glaze covering the entire cake
Chocolate Truffle   Three layers of dark chocolate cake and spread with a creamy dark chocolate truffle filling, covered in dark chocolate ganache and swirls of more chocolate ganache, finished with a splash of white chocolate drizzle
German Chocolate   Three layers of chocolate cake filled with layers of pecans and coconut, then encased in chocolate ganache
Heath Bar Fudge   Three fudge layers filled with chocolate ganache and a ribbon of soft caramel, covered in a dark chocolate glaze decorated with chunks of Heath bars
Lemon Coconut   Three layers of lemon cake baked with fresh lemon juice and lemon zest, layered with cream cheese frosting and coconut
Lemon with Blueberries or Raspberries   Three layers of lemon cake with generous fruit swirled throughout. Filled with creamy frosting and topped with a lemon glaze
Opera   Layers of chocolate cake, coffee buttercream, and a creamy dark chocolate mousse, covered in a Belgian chocolate ganache glaze, chocolate shavings, and dusting of cocoa powder
Peanut Butter Shag   Chocolate devil's food cake filled with peanut butter cream cheese mousse, covered in chocolate mousse and dark chocolate spaghetti
Pineapple Upside-down Cake   Lots of pineapple and brown sugar topping a moist pound cake. A delicious old-fashioned favorite
Pudding In The Middle   A fudge brownie layer topped with homemade chocolate pudding, chocolate cake, and chocolate ganache. Glazed in ganache and decorated with mini Ghirardelli chocolate chips
Raspberry Lemon Dream   Three layers of vanilla sponge cake, with two layers of lemon curd and one layer of fresh seedless raspberry jam, covered with white chocolate shavings, fresh raspberries and candied lemon peels
Red Velvet   Three layers of vividly red vanilla cake, topped in a creamy white butter cream frosting and topped with pecans. A southern classic
Bundt Cakes
Double Fudge   Rich fudge chocolate cake, filled with chocolate chips, then triple dipped in rich chocolate ganache
Lemon White Chocolate   Lemon cake topped with whipped lemon icing dripping with white Belgium chocolate
See's Chocolate Candy   Large chocolate fudge cake made with See's candy and dripping with See's chocolate, topped with large curls of more See's chocolate
See's Chocolate Candy with Butter Cream Frosting   Our same See's Chocolate Cake with a white icing
See's Chocolate Candy with Fresh Orange   Our same See's Chocolate Cake finished with chocolate dipped fresh orange
See's Chocolate Candy with Skor Bar   Our same See's Chocolate Cake finished with pieces of Skor candy bar
See's Chocolate Candy with Peppermint Patty   Our same See's Chocolate Cake finished with pieces of peppermint patty
White Chocolate Berry   White cake filled with white chocolate chips and either raspberries with homemade raspberry sauce, or sweet mini blueberries, and drizzled with butter cream frosting
White Chocolate Coconut   White cake with Belgium white chocolate, topped with cream cheese frosting and sprinkled generously with shaved coconut
White Chocolate Fudge   Rich fudge chocolate cake, filled with white and dark chocolate chips, topped with cream cheese and butter frosting, then drizzled with chocolate ganache
Peanut Butter Fudge   Our chocolate fudge cake filled with peanut butter and chocolate chips, then dipped twice in chocolate ganache and drizzled in peanut butter
Pumpkin   Large pumpkin bundt cake topped with a thick decorative cream cheese frosting
Carrot   Large traditional carrot bundt cake topped with a thick decorative cream cheese frosting
Cheesecakes
Banana Fudge   Fresh ripe bananas folded into our creamy cheesecake with a tunnel of rich creamy chocolate, set into a chocolate crust
Brownie Cheesecake   New York style cheesecake topped high with chunks of brownie, drizzled with a chocolate glaze and walnuts
Chocolate Chip   Mini chocolate chips are folded into this delicious cheesecake and set in a chocolate crust, topped with sour cream and mini chocolate chips
Chocolate Mousse   Rich chocolate cheesecake made with whipping cream and a touch of rum, baked in a chocolate crust and topped with sour cream, then dusted with chocolate crumbs
Double Lemon   Zesty lemon cheesecake topped with homemade lemon curd
Eggnog Cheesecake   Rich cheesecake blended with nutmeg, cinnamon and eggnog
Oreo   Filled and topped with whole Oreo cookies and set in a chocolate crust
Mandarin Orange   Infused with mandarin oranges, topped with fresh mandarins
Mixed Berry   A white Oreo cookie crust filled with a traditional New York style cheesecake, topped with strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and raspberries
Peanut Butter Cup   A chocolate crust filled with peanut butter cheesecake loaded with Reese's peanut butter cups, topped with a chocolate glaze, and drizzled with chocolate and peanut butter ganache
Pumpkin   A white Oreo cookie crust filled with a spiced pumpkin cheesecake filling, and decorated with homemade whipped cream
Pumpkin with Ricotta   Almond short dough shell filled with pumpkin flavored cheesecake and topped with ricotta cheese
Tarts & Pies
Almond Tart (with Choice of Fresh Seasonal Fruit)   Pear, Plum, Mission Fig, Raspberry or Amarena Cherry
Mixed Fruit Tart   Short dough crust with raspberry jam, vanilla pastry cream, vanilla sponge cake and fresh fruit
Mixed Berry Tart   Short dough crust with raspberry jam, vanilla pastry cream, vanilla sponge cake and fresh mixed berries
Chocolate Hazelnut Tart   Almond short dough shell filled with a dense chocolate hazelnut filling, topped with mirror chocolate, toasted hazelnuts and gold leaf
Lemon Tart   Almond short dough shell filled with a dense lemon filling
Apple Pie   Fresh Granny Smith apples are peeled and sliced wafer thin and tossed with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, and piled 4" high into a sweet dough crust, and finished with a crumble streusal topping and lemon glaze.
Chocolate Pecan Pie   Brown butter pecan pie accented with Frangelico, filled with pecans and semi-sweet chocolate, drizzled with dark chocolate
Pumpkin Pie   Buttery pastry crust filled with a traditional pumpkin pie filling and spices
Key Lime Pie   A traditional graham cracker crust filled with a creamy Key Lime pie filling using real Key Lime juice. Decorated with sweetened whipped cream
Blueberry Crumble   Pie crust filled with blueberries and topped with a crunchy crumble
Individual Cakes, Brownies & Bars
Molten Lava Cake
Moon Pie   Two chocolate chip cookies surround a homemade marshmallow, then dipped in chocolate and hand decorated. Like snowflakes, no two are alike
Cupcake   Light fluffy cupcakes, in either chocolate or vanilla cake, topped with rich butter cream frosting, and decorated with sprinkles or chocolate chips. Also available are Neopolitans topped with vanilla, chocolate and raspberry butter cream frosting; and Peanut Butter cupcakes topped with crushed Snickers bars
Traditional Fudge Brownie (with or without Nuts)   Enough said
Praline Fudge Bar   Chocolate brownie made with pecans, walnuts, premium chocolate and a homemade vanilla caramel
German Chocolate Bar   A rich chocolate, chocolate chip and pecan brownie filled with cream cheese, dark chocolate, roasted walnuts and toasted coconut
Lemon Crunch Bar   A crispy, flakey alternative to our Lemon Shortbread bar, with crushed walnuts and laced with lemon glaze
Lemon Shortbread Bar   A buttery shortbread bar made with homemade lemon curd and dusted with powdered sugar
Pumpkin Pie Bar   A walnut oatmeal crust filled with a pumpkin pie filling, and sprinkled with a light crumb topping
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries   Hand dipped in See's dark or milk chocolate, or white Belgium chocolate
Cookies
Hand Decorated   Butter cookies individually hand decorated with intricate colorful icing in whimsical, seasonal and themes.
Chocolate Chip
Chocolate Chocolate Chip
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip
Rocky Road   Dark cocoa cookie filled with walnuts, chocolate chips and mini marshmallows
Chocolate Dipped Macaroons
Mini Peanut Butter
Mini Chocolate Chip
Mini "craisin"
Oatmeal Raisin
Individual Tarts
Rustic Apple or Sour Cherry   Flakey rich pastry dough filled with fresh fruit, appropriate for any time of the day
Candied Cranberry Orange   Caramelized cranberries atop a creamy orange-accented custard, encased in pastry crust
Brown Butter Berry   Strawberries, raspberries and blueberries and a hint of orange zest in pastry crust topped with a brown butter filling
Caramel Nut   Pastry crust filled with a creamy caramel filling and a layer of dark chocolate ganache, topped with fresh toasted crushed almonds
Lemon   Tart lemon curd in pastry crust finished with an apricot glaze and Belgian white chocolate
European Apple   Pastry crust filled with fresh apples that are macerated in cinnamon brown sugar and sweet butter, finished with more fresh apples
Petit Fours
Mini Seasonal Fresh Fruit Tarts   Strawberry, pineapple, raspberry, kiwi, Satsuma mandarin, pomegranate, blueberry or blackberry
Mini Lemon Tarts
Mini Chocolate Mousse Tarts
Mini Muffins
Mini Scones   Raspberry Polenta, Apricot Ginger, Sour Cherry Chocolate Chip or Oatmeal Raisin
Profiteroles   Pistachio, Hazelnut, Coffee, Marsala Wine, Chocolate or Vanilla
Loaves
Lemon
Zucchini
Pumpkin
Banana
Muffins
Apple Bran
Chocolate
Blueberry
Lemon Poppyseed
Low-fat mixed Berry
Scones
Blueberry
Raspberry Polenta
Apricot Ginger
Sour Cherry Chocolate Chip
Oatmeal Raisin
Croissants
Plain
Almond
Chocolate
Spinach and Cheese
Ham and Cheese
Other Breakfast Pastries
Coffee Cake   Buttery coffee cake filled with walnuts and brown sugar streusel, topped with creamy frosting and sprinkled with roasted walnuts
Cinnamon Roll   Croissant dough spun in a circle, filled with fresh apples, raisins and nuts, and drizzled with icing
Cinnamon Twist   Puff pastry rolled and twisted, sprinkled with powdered sugar
Apple Fante   Puff pastry dough layered with apple jam and fresh apples, sprinkled with cinnamon and powdered sugar
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Beer
Chimay Ale Blue (11.2 Oz) Belgium	(half bottle) 8.00
Chimay Ale Red (1pt 9.4 Oz) Belgium	bottle 15.00
Duvel Golden Ale (11.2 Oz) Belgium	(half bottle) 7.00
Dues Brut Des Flandres (1pt 9.4oz) Belgium	bottle 46.00

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