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    Libelula

    4.3 (415 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Double smash burger with tots
    Robert V.

    Had a really neat experience trying this spot out on a recent trip to Fresno. Food was great - we both got the smash burger and added a second patty and bacon. The tots were delicious, homemade ketchup paired perfectly. The burger as a double was a good size for me! Service was friendly and quick. Ambiance was unique - check out the photos for decorations. The person who joined me comes here every couple of months and said everything is delicious. Hope to try another item from the menu if in town again. Note - they had street parking and a parking lot you can pay to access across the street.

    Smash burger w/ tots
    Lisa V.

    I came back and was pleasantly surprised by the food I tried this time around. I ordered the smash burger and it was delicious!!! I ate that thing up so quick! It was a good mix of sweet and savory. Sweet from the maple bun I believe and savory from the beef patty and melted cheese. It was chef's kiss!! It was served with a side of tater tots which were super crispy and fried to perfection. I still unfortunately do not like the house made ketchup. It tastes like marinara to me. I'm not a fan of that taste with the tots (personal preference). The service could also be improved. I understand it's one person serving, hosting, and running food but the place is on the smaller side. Not sure if having an additional server or host would help with the service. It took more than 10 minutes to get our bill and we were already finished with our food and packed up to go just waiting for the server who was busy running around trying to serve others. Overall, I'd have to say this place redeemed itself in my book. And I would say just be careful about what you order. The food options are a fusion and if you end up ordering something you don't like, you'd have a bad experience. My first time here, I didn't like what I ordered but this time around, the item I ordered was delicious. I did order a burger which in my book taste good pretty much anywhere I go. IMO, it's not that hard to mess up a burger. In the future if I come here again, I'd probably stick to the non-fusion dishes. If you haven't tried this place, I still do recommend it. It's a local joint, farm to table concept, and pretty good depending on what you get.

    Tiffany R.

    3 years later, service was still the same and food even better than I remembered! I love how everything has just so much heart poured into it, and you can tell the HOMEMADE vibe is taken seriously. I really appreciate this establishment!

    Romesco Chicken Sandwich and Tater Tots, Big Dill Chicken Sandwich
    Annika G.

    I've lived in Fresno my whole life and have been meaning to try Libélula forever, but I finally was able to recently, and it was fantastic! We got two chicken sandwiches, and they were packed with meat and flavor. The romesco chicken sandwich was nice and fresh, and the pickle chicken sandwich was also flavorful. We also got the chili mac and cheese (not pictured), and that was SOOO good. Would come back for that alone. As for the service--it was great! I think our server's name was Kim. She was so sweet and helpful with the menu and the wait time. In general, she was just very friendly and inviting. The restaurant itself is small but cute and very decorated. I would come back!

    Sesame noodles and biscuits and gravy both vegan
    Brittanie R.

    I have been coming here since quarantine and their food is delicious every time! It's a gem in our downtown. The food changes with the seasons, so things do go away and come back. There is also a baker attached to them!

    Mary T.

    I been wanting to try this place cus the menu looks good. First of all, parking sucks! Not only is the parking across the street, you have to pay with the meter since this place is located downtown. Parking meter takes tap now but sometimes it gives me a hard time. I had to try three times until it accepted. Had to park a lil far cus most of the closer parking was took. Walking in, we were greeted with a smile from the lady. The inside is cute, it has some old pictures of how downtown Fresno used to look., they got some art on the wall. Gave me a hipster feel to it.. we told the lady we was taking it to go and she gave us a menu. I was lowkey bummed out cus the menu pictures on Yelp looks like they had way more on their menu. We went in the morning so I'm not sure if it was a breakfast brunch menu or if that was just it.. took me a while to finally decide because I wasn't really interested in some of the stuff on that particular menu. I ended up going with the mushroom toast. The lady came to check on us and informed us they also had some specials on the board. My bf went with one of the burrito specials. I don't remember what it's called but it had cheese curds in it. Food came out nice and hot. Got home and ate. The toast for me was hard to cut into for some reason.. but the mushroom mix with the crème fraiche tasted good. The eggs were cooked perfectly. My bf enjoyed his burrito. I had a bite and thought it was good too. The service was nice but I wish I could've went in there with a more wider selection on the menu but like I said, maybe it was a breakfast brunch menu? Idk.

    Ube French Toast
    Celina T.

    Hands down the best french toast I've ever had. I scarfed it down in 10 minutes. The service was great (quick) and appreciate the recs from the server. She would check in from time to time (so attentive!). Don't be fooled by the exterior - it may look like it's at a bad part of town, but once you walk in, you'd be shocked with the execution if their meals. I'd love to come back to try something else on their menu. It's very diverse and creative in what they can pull off (some are asian inspired).

    Always amazing food and great service! The best biscuits in town. You won't be able to stop thinking about the ACAB. The young lady who served me was quick and checked on me multiple times.

    Fried Chicken Biscuit And Crunchy Tater Tots
    Anthony W.

    The food was delicious and I loved the decor and vibe of the place. Staff was great. Will be back again!

    Strawberry stuffed French Toast, with a side of a fried egg.
    Brian B.

    Got there Saturday morning at about 10:30 and had a choice of tables for 5. Nice start. Our group had two Big Dill sandwiches, a Falafel Smash Burger, and Mushroom Noods. I'm on a low sodium diet so avoided a lot on the menu, and went with the Strawberry Stuffed French Toast and had a fried egg on the side. Mine was fabulous. I didn't taste the others, but everyone loved their choices. The service was excellent, and the ambiance was a perfect funky. The bakery goods were delicious as well.

    Mypang T.

    Brunch on a weekday and it was as good as I remember. They still have the korma sauce and charge $4 as a side but ngl... I'm not even mad about it. It's savory, delicious and similar to an Indian curry. I ate it with tots. I also ordered the veg Benedict. After I ate my meal, I realized I may have gotten this same order the last time I was here. Muscle memory, perhaps? Amazing both times. Service was friendly, great and fast. Bathroom has downtown homeless vibes, but I'm not even bothered with how memorable the food is. Take my money!

    Big A$$ Breakfast Burrito
    Wendy F.

    Although this place is a run down and not in the best part of Fresno, I highly recommend the food. As the other reviews said, this is definitely a hole in the wall place. The food was really good and full of flavor. Every item that each of my party ordered was not disappointing at all. The inside decor is a little quirky and unique, a lot of random retro looking designs and items on the wall and the tables. Service was great for my large party of 7 and they kept checking in on us throughout the time. Would recommend checking this place out.

    Torta Burger
    Maria S.

    The food is pretty amazing. The elevate, traditional dishes. I always ask what the staff what they recommend and what the seasonal items are. Super cute for content with the mix of art on the wall.

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    Ask the Community - Libelula

    What time do they open up on a Friday, and do we need a Rez for lunch?

    I'm not sure about open time but I've never had a reservation and always been seated quickly.

    Do you sell gift cards on line?

    Are you open Saturdays?

    Yes!

    Is this restaurant enforcing mandatory masks for customers and employees?

    Yes. Employees and Customers

    Do they serve breakfast all day?

    They have one menu + specials available all day, which includes their benedicts and French toast.

    How much is a side of tots?

    $7 but I believe it's a big portion

    How bad was the rain/water damage? And when will they be opening up again?

    They're already back open:) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByDiw_FgZzo/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

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    First time here for dinner and it was great! Dark dim lighting, nice set up…read more Went for my bday dinner. We ordered drinks which were all good. Got some appetizers and fell in love with the mussels. The taste was delicious. We would get some of the bread and dip it into the sauce of the mussels. Cornbread crab cakes so good. We wanted another one. Dinner entrees were good. The steak was cooked to perfection. The scallop pasta was good too. The reason I came here was for the bread pudding! Definitely was very full so I wasn't able to enjoy like the first time I had it but still 10/10. Service was great, very attentive! Can't wait to be back. I want to come by during their breakfast hours!

    Saturday morning brunch was a bit chaotic. I think a lot of it is newness kinks that can be worked…read moreon so maybe give it time if you are going on the weekend for brunch. It wasn't clear walking in that you order at the bar and that it isn't full service. As in no sign or staff guiding people in. For big groups, please all get there together, with how ordering is if people keep joining the group while some are ordering it makes a 5 minute process 20+ (I'm talking groups of 8+) They ran out of French toast by 1130am. Breakfast was good but not quite the level I expected from Cracked Pepper based on dinner experiences. Maybe we didn't order the right things? The bagel sandwich looked a bit simple but did taste good. All American breakfast was a bit small for the price but the bacon was delicious. Would have loved a muffin or toast with it to get really honest. People that ordered after us got drinks and food after us. That was disappointing to see especially when black coffee took longer than bar drinks. I think a lot of this was maybe just kinks still being worked out so I hope maybe going in a few months things will be smoother?

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    My husband and I went to the Wlbow to celebrate my birthday. We ordered Steak Bites and Brussel…read moreSprouts for appetizers. The steak bites were tossed in a soy sauce and laying on a bed of red cabbage and had green onions and sesame seeds on top. The Brussel sprouts were roasted and sitting on top of a whipped goat cheese with a bourbon glaze on top! I think the sprouts were out favorite! I had a Peruvian dish called the Lima Saltaldo and he had the Prime Rib with green beans and mash potatoes. For dessert we had the Crème Brûlée. One thing to note is if you order your steak make sure you ordered it a temp above how you like it. For example if you like Medium Rare order it medium. Apparently they cook their steak a step down. My husband eats his steak medium rare and they brought it out rare. He wasn't thrilled about that, but said the meal was still good. Ambiance is nice, you can go casual and or dressed up for your meal. The Elbow room does make you feel like you step back into a classics steak house.

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    We recently went to Max's Bistro for date night and ended up moving our reservations to sit at the…read morebar and I'm so glad we did! Cambo, our bartender, was amazing, very attentive, friendly, and made sure we were well taken care of. The food was excellent and did not disappoint. I ordered the short rib and swapped the side for the mushroom risotto, which was creamy, rich, and absolutely delicious. My date had the meatloaf, which was perfectly cooked and full of flavor. We both enjoyed the round pond cab with dinner, before we wrapped up the night with old-fashioneds before heading home. Birthday dessert was a nice treat too! Everything about the evening was wonderful -- we'll definitely be back!

    It was.....just ok…read more Ambiance is cool. Very early 2000s new American . Maybe kinda dated but well kept and kind of funky in a nostalgic way. Food is where it gets meh. Duck potstickers were just ok. More of wontons than potstickers, but decent crisp . The whole dish needed salt and acid. Since duck leg is so rich it needed to be cut. The pickled cabbage wasn't acidic at all and ponzu was thick and seemed like Mae ploy mixed with something . Presented nicely though . Wife got the salmon with risotto and buerre blanc . She said was well executed but wished it had some salt and a half the amount of rice . I got the chicken with leek risotto and rosemary jus. It was good but needed something else. Maybe fried leek garnish? The leeks were a bit stringy in the rice, I'd cut them smaller. Rosemary pan jus was ok but not a pan jus . Definitely thicken with corn starch and kinda bland

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    We don't go to Pismo's often, we enjoy it every time. Today we went at 4:00, beating the dinner…read morerush. Seated quickly and drinks served rather quickly. Our waiter was cheerful, helpful and accommodating. I ordered a cup of whit clam chowder, the swordfish dinner with cilantro rice and satiated mushrooms. My daughter ordered a cup of chowder as well and the fish and shrimp player with garlic fries. Everything came piping out, delicious and juicy. Seasoned perfectly! We both brought food home and were full to the brim! Another delightful meal, and I am sure we will return to try something different! Good eat in a fantastic atmosphere with great service. Happy eating in Fresno.

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