365 Places to Eat

I have a small mission. To try every spot in the Farmers Market at Third and Fairfax.

One problem is that I have a few places that are my favorites and I have a hard time straying. My solution is to grab bits and bite when I can, even if I have main courses from one of my favorites.

I love French Onion Soup. The simplicity of the broth and onions topped with cheese, broiled to almost a crisp is pure comfort.

One spot you can grab French Onion Soup at the market is The French Crepe Company.

French Onion Soup

The soup is good. Good, but not the greatest. On the plus side, the broth is tasty and the crock it is served in keeps things steamy to the last bite. The cheese is a bit on the heavy side, and the crust isn’t quite there. But, overall, it’s a nice bowl of soup, if a bit expensive at $6 for a relatively small serving.

6333 West 3rd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Stall # 318
(323) 934-3113

The Bookmark Cafe at the Santa Monica Public Library might be one of the best kept lunch secrets in downtown Santa Monica.

For around $8 you can get a half sandwich, a small soup and a small salad. Add in a brewed iced tea to go with it and you have a full lunch for $10 in the tranquil library courtyard.

Soups vary daily, last time I was there it was cauliflower (my choice) or lentil with sausage. You can choose from a list of sandwiches, I like the tuna on rye. Their tuna has some nice extra crunch from cucumbers, don’t see that in tuna too much. Teh small salad is no slouch either. It’s not just iceberg lettuce and dressing, there are pieces of broccoli, zucchini and mushrooms along with the normal salad base.

The cafe also has a full coffee bar and also serves breakfast and dinner. Afterward you can go check out some cookbooks…

Bookmark Cafe at the Main Santa Monica Public Library
601 Santa Monica Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA
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