La Copine
848 Old Woman Springs Rd, Yucca Valley
(760) 289-8537
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Don't miss out on this gem. It'll quickly become one of your favorite food spots in the world
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Big fan of the fried eggplant! Nice and crispy, seasoned well, dipping (marinara?) sauce is delish too
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
We rented a Airbnb in Landers. Our daughter made reservations for an late lunch, early dinner on Sunday. All meals were very good. I had the Steak Sando, very tender, delicious. Other meals at the table were the flat bread, gnocchi in vodka sauce, chicken piccata, and the pork and beans. All plates were licked clean. We sat outside, we had a dog with us. Only complaint tables were packed together and felt a little cramped.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
We came to celebrate a birthday with a larger group. texted ahead morning of as their message says - no one replied. When we got there the hostess was very rude to start grabbed by phone and started searching my messages for a reservation. She said “don’t worry you’ll be in the first seeing.”
Well 40 minutes later I pointed out they had a big open table on the back patio and she told me she has other parties ahead. All her parties were 2 and 4s. We were waiting in the parking lot for 40 minutes now, we could have been finishing by this point. She told me rudely “you don’t have to wait if you don’t want” and asked me if I ever worked in a restaurant.
She was so rude and not hospitable we chose to leave. Food looked good but with that kind of service there’s many other options in town.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
The chicken with grits is the most amazing dish in the whole entire world. We're actually going again today.Because it was so good!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This may be favorite restaurant of all time. Everything was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were surprised to find the place packed at 11 am when they opened. We only waited around 20 minutes and passed the time playing corn hole in the waiting area. I had the Black Tie Latke with salmon and poached egg which was delicious. My wife had the pistachio and artichoke flat bread which was really good as well. The Orange Sickle Panna Cotta was to die for. The staff were prompt and courteous. We will definitely come back to try other stuff, but get a reservation next time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Greatest eating experience,best beet salad with cara cara oranges&delicious goat cheese,fennel also!! Can't wait to return!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We did family style and had:
- 3 orders of chicken piccata
- steak Lolita
- the potatoes
- the shrimp roll
- gnocchi
- 2 orders of beignets
- chocolate cake
- orange panna cota
All of it was fantastic and I highly recommend you visit this place. Make a reservation ahead of time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I didn’t even get to try the food because the experience at the door was enough. The host, Pablo, and the lady with him were surprisingly rude and not welcoming at all. It completely set the wrong tone and honestly made me lose any interest in staying. Hospitality starts the moment guests arrive — hopefully they improve that.
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Had a lovely brunch here with friends, recommend a reservation on the weekends- patio was sunny and warm today- great breakfast sandwich, beet salad and potatoes! Second visit was equally as wonderful with patatas and shrimp roll and steak sandwich, if you sit at the chefs bar expect a lot of noise and food entertainment, nice staff
Recommended dishes: Potatoes Bravas
Where else is there?!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Highly recommend when in the area. We were seated at the Chef's counter. It was so much fun to watch them work and make all of the dishes. The food was soooo good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a special place with a gregarious staff and really thoughtful and creative menu, even down to the smaller sides.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This experience was unacceptable on multiple levels and frankly disturbing.
The menu is badly outdated and misleading. What is described as seasonal and creative is neither. The dishes felt frozen in time, heavy, unimaginative, and poorly executed. We ordered multiple items and not one felt fresh or thoughtfully prepared. Several plates arrived lukewarm, with components clearly made long before service. Flavors were flat, dated, and careless. This is food that might have impressed years ago, but today it feels lazy and out of touch, especially given the price.
Service was chaotic and disorganized. We waited an excessive amount of time before even being acknowledged, then waited again between courses with no explanation. Water glasses were left empty. Requests were forgotten or ignored entirely. There was no apology, no attempt to manage expectations, and no sense that anyone was in control of the room.
What crossed the line completely was the behavior of the owner. During our visit, comments were made directly to our table that were inappropriate and targeted. The tone and wording singled people out in a way that felt discriminatory and hostile. The remarks carried clear racial undertones and immediately made the table uncomfortable. It was not subtle, and it was not a misunderstanding. The moment changed the entire experience from bad to shocking. Hearing this language in a public restaurant from the owner was deeply unsettling.
The atmosphere reflects the same lack of care. Loud, tense, and poorly managed. Staff looked stressed, guests were visibly frustrated, and nothing about the space felt welcoming. The chaos is not charming. It feels like a place that has lost accountability and is coasting on an old reputation.
This restaurant is overrated and undeserving of its praise. Between the stale menu, incompetent service, and offensive behavior, there is no justification for the prices or the hype. I would not return under any circumstances and would strongly advise others to take their business elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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