Cafe LuMar

4.5 (45)

$30 and under

Bistro

136 E Colorado Blvd, Monrovia, CA 91016

About this restaurant

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Romantic

Enjoy classic favorites with a touch of Croatian style at Cafe LuMar. Dragica, who gained experience with baking from an early age, uses only the freshest ingredients to create her menu. The trendy atmosphere inside the restaurant is casual and inviting, and the food is down-to-earth. Guests can enjoy lunch, dinner or Sunday brunch. Popular menu items include the Chicken Pesto Panini or Grilled Vegies Salad for lunch and Beef Stroganoff or the Lamb Shank for dinner. To satisfy that sweet tooth, choose one of our delicious crepes. While guests can delight in classic sugary crepe choices, such as the Nutella crepe, Cream cheese berries, fresh strawberries and fresh whipping cream, apple cinamon, Cafe LuMar also offers savory crepes, such as the LuMar Shrimp Crepe, Chicken and Broccoli, Spinach and Mushroom and more.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Bistro, Café
Hours of Operation
Opening hours for Lunch Tue–Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tues - Sat 5:00 pm-9:00 pm
Website
http://cafelumar.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
136 E Colorado Blvd, Monrovia, CA 91016
Area
Monrovia
Cross street
Myrtle
Parking Details
Plenty parking, Public parking in front and back of the restaurant as well as street parking
Public transport
Monrovia Transit, Bus, Metro close by
Additional
Cafe, Delivery, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway

Soup of the Day
- CupUSD 3.95
- BowlUSD 5.95
Goulash Soup
- CupUSD 4.95
- BowlUSD 7.95
Classic GreenUSD 7.75
Spring mix, romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomato and shaved carrots/house vinaigrette
Field GreenUSD 9.95
Spring mix, romaine lettuce, apple slices, dried cranberries, toasted pecans and shaved Parmesan/house Ranch
CapreseUSD 9.95
Fresh Mozzarella cheese, tomato and basil on a bed of lettuce/house balsamic vinaigrette
MediterraneanUSD 10.95
Tomato, cucumbers, peppers, onions, olives, feta on a bed of romaine lettuce/house vinaigrette
Grilled VegetableUSD 10.95
Mushrooms, zucchini, peppers, eggplant and corn over bed of greens/house vinaigrette

Savory Crepes

Two crepes served with Small Green Salad with house vinaigrette or Cup of Daily Soup for $1

Chicken & BroccoliUSD 11.95
Cream sauce
Spinach & MushroomsUSD 11.95
Light cream sauce
HamUSD 10.95
Peas, carrots and cheese sauce
CapreseUSD 10.95
Fresh mozzarella, tomato, lettuce, basil pesto sauce and balsamic vinaigrette
ShrimpUSD 13.95
Mushroom, garlic, cheese in a creamy wine sauce

Panini

Choice of LuMar Salad (peas, carrots, potatoes, minced egg and pickles in a light mayo dressing) or Small Green Salad with house vinaigrette or Cup of Daily Soup for $1

Chicken PestoUSD 12.95
Chicken breast, tomato, lettuce and provolone cheese with basil pesto sauce
Roasted PorkUSD 11.95
Cheese, roasted red pepper relish, spinach, mayo and mustard
HamUSD 10.95
Cheese, tomato, lettuce, mayo and mustard
PastramiUSD 12.95
Grilled onion, fresh spinach, cheese with light horseradish sauce
CapreseUSD 10.95
Fresh mozzarella, tomato, lettuce with basil pesto sauce
Half a PaniniUSD 7.95
with Small Salad
Half a PaniniUSD 8.95
with Cup of Soup of a Day
Small Salad and Cup of Soup of a DayUSD 6.95

Entrees

Add Small Classic Green Salad to any Entree for only $3

GoulashUSD 13.95
Savory beef stew with mushrooms and carrots. Served with pasta or mashed potato
Beef StroganoffUSD 14.95
Creamy beef stew with mushrooms and carrots and hint of mustard. Served with gnocchi
Breaded Pork SchnitzelUSD 14.95
Boneless loin, mashed potato, creamed spinach in a light wine sauce
SarmaUSD 13.95
Cabbage leaves, stuffed with ground beef, pork and rice. Served with mashed potato
ChevapiUSD 12.95
Minced beef kebobs. Served in a pita bread with tomato and onion slices and Red pepper relish
Chicken ChipotleUSD 12.95
Penne pasta, sautéed mushrooms, red peppers, onion in a spicy sauce
Mostaccioli PastaUSD 11.95
Penne pasta with classic tomato ragout with ground beef
Linguine Al PomodoroUSD 10.95
Fresh tomato, garlic, fresh basil, olive oil, Parmesan cheese

Kids Menu

Ham CrepeUSD 6.95
One crepe with peas, carrots, cheese with a light cream sauce. Served with fresh fruits
Pasta AlfredoUSD 5.95
Penne pasta in our home-made Alfredo sauce
Spagetti BologneseUSD 6.95
Classic tomato ragout with ground beef
Grilled Cheese SandwichUSD 5.95
Served with fresh fruit
Nutella CrepeUSD 4.95
Sweet crepe with chocolate hazelnuts spread. Served with whipping cream

Sweet Crepes

ClassicUSD 7.75
Jam filled crepes, served with whipping cream. Choose from strawberries or rose hip
Fresh Strawberry CrepeUSD 8.95
With fresh whipping cream
NutellaUSD 8.95
Chocolate hazelnut spread. Served with whipping cream
Apple CinnamonUSD 9.75
Sautéed apples with touch of cinnamon sugar. Served with whipping cream
Visnja's DelightUSD 9.95
Flambéed blueberries and strawberries on a bed of cream cheese

Daily Specials

$7.99; Served with small green salad

Tuesday

Chicken Pasta Alfredo

Wednesday

Chicken and Spinach Crepe

Thursday

Pasta Primavera
Zucchini, carrots, bell peppers, tomato, garlic, basil, olive oil, parmesan

Friday

Gnocchi
Potato dumplings with spinach and basil pesto

Reviews

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4.5

(45)

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.1Ambience
4.3Value

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45 Reviews

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Notnecessary
Los Angeles15 reviews
3.0
Dined on 1 March 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
For the price, Quality is ok, quantity is not enough . Can be a second choice restaurant for brunch.
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enjoydining
Los Angeles22 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My family of 4 had a most wonderful Valentine's Day dinner.The goulash and spinach crepes were absolutely delicious. Servers were very attentive and the owner was very hospitable. Will definitely return to try some other Croatian dishes.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles1 review
2.0
Dined on 1 January 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Made reservation through open table, received confirmation, showed up and the restaurant was closed.
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HelenS
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on 12 December 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious Crepes. Ate three of them! A first for me!
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Char
Los Angeles106 reviews
4.0
Dined on 10 November 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I love crepes so when I saw that Cafe LuMar served crepes I wanted to try this restaurant. I ordered the chicken and broccoli crepe. It came with a small salad that was crisp and delicious. There were 2 large crepes with plenty of filling, another person had the spinach and mushroom crepes, and the 3rd person had the breakfast crepes. The owner and server were attentive and very pleasant. Food was delicious but probably could be a little warmer. Overall, I would return to try something else on the menu.
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GenelleV
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on 27 January 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love coming here every time! Food is non-comparable to anything I have ever tasted! The live music on Friday’s is such a treat, and Edwin, who helped serve, was so charming and lovely!
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MELK Gold
Los Angeles90 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 December 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrating friendship and birthdays. This wonderful little cafe offers Croatian food, wine and music on Friday nights. Favorites include the breaded park schnitzel, shrimp crepes, and a creamy chicken dish named after the owner! You have to try the Croatian red wine. The whole experience creates a warm, memorable afterglow.
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Joey
Los Angeles8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 26 December 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cafe LuMar is a great place to dine. Family owned and operated. Very quaint. Incredibly nice folks and the food is outstanding. Right in the middle of the Monrovia historic area - which is wonderful to stroll around. Btw - ample parking nearby and on the street. Treat yourself! Go to Cafe LuMar!
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SaulTheMagnificent
Los Angeles25 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 December 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very delicious food and great, efficient service even though we arrived a bit late for our reservation and bumped up against their closing time; not at all rushed. Inside, air was a bit stuffy so we asked to be seated outside ~ a sunny warm California day!
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BevVC Gold
Los Angeles30 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 December 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love sarma just like my grandma used to make. She was Croatian and an excellent cook. When I go to Cafe LuMar, I remember my grandma and my mom. Thank you Cafe LuMar for these precious memories.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Bistro, Café
Hours of Operation
Opening hours for Lunch Tue–Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tues - Sat 5:00 pm-9:00 pm
Website
http://cafelumar.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
136 E Colorado Blvd, Monrovia, CA 91016
Area
Monrovia
Cross street
Myrtle
Parking Details
Plenty parking, Public parking in front and back of the restaurant as well as street parking
Public transport
Monrovia Transit, Bus, Metro close by
Additional
Cafe, Delivery, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway

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Cafe LuMar

About this restaurant

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Soups & Salads

Soup of the Day

Goulash Soup

Classic GreenUSD 7.75

Field GreenUSD 9.95

CapreseUSD 9.95

MediterraneanUSD 10.95

Grilled VegetableUSD 10.95

Savory Crepes

Chicken & BroccoliUSD 11.95

Spinach & MushroomsUSD 11.95

HamUSD 10.95

CapreseUSD 10.95

ShrimpUSD 13.95

Panini

Chicken PestoUSD 12.95

Roasted PorkUSD 11.95

HamUSD 10.95

PastramiUSD 12.95

CapreseUSD 10.95

Half a PaniniUSD 7.95

Half a PaniniUSD 8.95

Small Salad and Cup of Soup of a DayUSD 6.95

Entrees

GoulashUSD 13.95

Beef StroganoffUSD 14.95

Breaded Pork SchnitzelUSD 14.95

SarmaUSD 13.95

ChevapiUSD 12.95

Chicken ChipotleUSD 12.95

Mostaccioli PastaUSD 11.95

Linguine Al PomodoroUSD 10.95

Kids Menu

Ham CrepeUSD 6.95

Pasta AlfredoUSD 5.95

Spagetti BologneseUSD 6.95

Grilled Cheese SandwichUSD 5.95

Nutella CrepeUSD 4.95

Sweet Crepes

ClassicUSD 7.75

Fresh Strawberry CrepeUSD 8.95

NutellaUSD 8.95

Apple CinnamonUSD 9.75

Visnja's DelightUSD 9.95

Daily Specials

Tuesday

Chicken Pasta Alfredo

Wednesday

Chicken and Spinach Crepe

Thursday

Pasta Primavera

Friday

Gnocchi

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable