Since its opening in August 2024, Belle’s — also known as Belle’s Bagels, Delicatessen, and Bar — has quickly established itself as an all-day fixture on foot-traffic-heavy York Boulevard, slinging gravlax bagels in the morning before shifting to chicken schnitzel and pickle martinis come sundown. After more than a decade as a pop-up, the deli has emerged as the rare new restaurant that feels like it’s been there forever thanks to its upgraded-greatest-hits Jewish diner menu, retro-cool décor, and spacious back patio complete with a crackling fire. A rotating menu of bar snack specials and a notably inventive cocktail program ensure that repeat visits feel fresh, even for regulars.
Long life chats over pickletinis and scallion latkes on a “cold” 59-degree Los Angeles night; a cheeky martini at the bar (solo or with a might-be-a-date); restoring your will to live with hair of the dog and a bowl of matzo ball soup after a karaoke night.
The back patio is secretly one of the best private-party spots in Northeast LA, with ample seating and an ambiance-enhancing fireplace where you can gather your guests for cocktails and shared plates of elephant fries smothered in pastrami and sherry-caramelized onions.