Hermon's: A Grown-Up Bistro Emerges in Northeast LA

Northeast Los Angeles's Hermon neighborhood welcomes Hermon's, a new restaurant aiming for an "anti-trendy," grown-up dining experience. Co-founders Holly Fox and Adam Weisblatt, inspired by a past setback, created the "Ode to Chez" cheeseburger, a standout on their menu.

The restaurant, located in a historic former church banquet hall, features a vintage-inspired ambiance with plush booths and dark wood furnishings. Chef David Kolender's American bistro-style menu offers creative twists on classics, from marinated olives with citrus to a perfectly executed steak frites.

Hermon's provides a much-needed sophisticated yet approachable dining option in a neighborhood previously lacking such an establishment. The menu also includes dishes like scallop crudo, panzanella salad, nightly pasta, grilled branzino, and mushroom bourguignon, alongside must-try garlic bread.