Libelula in Fresno
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Fresno, Fresno County, California, US
Phone: +1 559-570-8180
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Opening hours
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:9 AM–3 PM
- Wednesday:9 AM–3 PM
- Thursday:9 AM–3 PM
- Friday:9 AM–7 PM
- Saturday:9 AM–7 PM
- Sunday:Closed
Total reviews rating 4.6
189 Reviews for Libelula 2024:
Review №1
2023-12-03 00:25:38My experience was disappointing. Ive been wanting to try this place for over a year, read and saw so many good reviews and photos. I wanted to like this place since the vibe, customers and service are friendly and genuine. I was thinking we just ordered the wrong things but we did not enjoy anything we ordered. The Thai Mac n Cheese tasted like it had no salt and the only flavor you got was from the chili, garlic and fried garlic. The breakfast burrito wasnt dry but it also didnt taste like it had seasoning. The tots were ok, the ketchup wasnt your typical ketchup it was more tomatoe-y and saucy which I liked. I was not a fan of the Sriracha mapel chicken sandwich bread and sauce. We tasted our food and packed it to go as a courtesy. Restaurant is located downtown so theres limited parking. Theres indoor and outdoor seating. The bakery next door closes at 3pm. They have a lot of vegan and vegetarian dishes on the menu.
Review №2
2023-05-22 03:16:12Staff was very wonderful. The restaurant had a great atmosphere and the food was absolutely amazing. I got the chicken dill sandwich that was WAY beyond my expectations and honestly turned out to be one of the best chicken sandwiches I have ever had. I love the artistry in the food, and you can tell the kitchen staff have a passion for food and it shows in their menu. Highly recommend giving this place a shot if you’re thinking about it.
Review №3
2023-09-25 21:07:40Wanted to give more than 3 stars but was slightly disappointed that the salad I ordered came with a missing ingredient... the 🌽. Got to try yellow watermelon gor the first time. Thai mac n cheese was excellent. So were the tator tots.
Review №4
2022-12-10 03:44:08My husband and I are visiting here long term and today was my second visit. The first was last week for lunch, which was pretty darn delicious. Mostly, the food today was good. This is a good location on the edge of downtown with easy access to metered street parking, and it seems like the chef/owner is wanting to make a name for himself in the Fresno food scene. We give high marks for the desire to bring good food to mediocre Fresno.This is a breakfast/lunch spot. The first order of the day when it comes to breakfast is coffee. The coffee was so weak it tasted like water. The second cup from a fresh pot was a little better, but also quite bitter. Honestly, they could do better with the coffee... Thats the huge profit maker in a restaurant so I dont understand why they dont A) offer better or more coffee options, and B) use a better quality coffee as a first offering to breakfast customers. The Eggs Benedict was passable - the poached eggs and hollandaise sauce were impeccably executed and on point, but the pork (or was it chicken??) was flavorless and tough to chew. Perhaps a marinade for the meat is in order if youre going to sub for traditional ham/Canadian bacon? It would be nice to have the choice to be gluten free. Glutino makes a nice GF English muffin that can be kept in the freezer until needed. (Just a suggestion to open the menu to more people who have food sensitivities.) Also, I find it odd that such nice presentations and flavor combinations met with an inability to make an over easy egg. The over easy eggs were ordered as a side to the bread pudding french toast, which was moist and tasty, but needed more flavor - cinnamon was way to light. The eggs were just plain rubbery. I mean, cmon, over easy eggs arent rocket science and if a truck stop can get them right - how much more so should one be able to execute them when charging such grandiose prices? I mean, Im not opposed to paying high prices for well executed meals. My husband and I are foodies and we dont cheat our stomachs so when we pay $60 for breakfast we expect to be more than just satisfied with it. We want to be able to rave about it. Another issue we had with this venue was the dirt. We get the concept of grunge meets downtown eclectic artists that Libelula seems to be shooting for. However, dirty walls and thick dirt and nasty fingerprint smears on the windows was a bit much. It didnt give a feeling that one could trust the cleanliness of the kitchen. One shouldnt have to question that when eating out.All in all, the presentation was amazing, the food could use better execution, the flavor combinations were good. We will give this place one more try and hope that the cleanliness has been addressed.
Review №5
2023-05-20 14:05:34Yummy food, enjoyable relaxed atmosphere. Had the fried curry chicken tacos and house drink. Tacos were tasty and just right amount. House drink was refreshing and not overly sweet.
Review №6
2022-08-23 22:01:46Needed a quick late lunch in downtown Fresno and decided to try Libelula. I’d heard from a couple different friends it’s one of their favorite unique spots in Fresno for breakfast brunch or lunch.OMG. From the first bite I jumped into Google to start this review! My server suggested one of her favorites since it was my first time in: the Curried Fried Chicken Tacos. Admittedly I wouldn’t have picked this off the menu as several other items caught my eye, but oh man I would have missed out. The flavor combination of fried chicken, a light spice curry, cilantro, pineapple, pickled onions, and I think.. blue cheese?? on three house-made tortillas is so fresh and unique yet simple. You’ll see from my photos that I barely finished the first one before snapping a picture of this absolute must-try.I stopped in just before the kitchen closed for the day and had no trouble finding a table inside. Outside seating is available but it’s probably better/cooler during the breakfast hours (more shaded by the building). Definitely coming back again soon!
Review №7
2023-08-18 18:36:05Amazing food and very cool space. I’m from San Diego and this was one of the best breakfast burritos I’ve ever had.
Review №8
2023-11-03 17:42:47I don’t usually do reviews but these guys deserve. The food is fire. I can’t think of 1 place that could put it down like this in Fresno. The demon bacon burger was off the hook. Tots were great. Asked for ranch because I hate ketchup but they didn’t have any. I tried the ketchup and that was even good. Good stuff right here for sure.
Review №9
2022-07-28 04:49:57Do not get the strawberry fennel salad - kale was old with yellowing and dotted pieces in salad. The kale was too hard and included the ribs, so was not properly prepared for a salad. The kale should be dressed and rubbed to make it chewable and it was not. The avocado was chopped in little pieces and unripe. So, hard little pieces of avocado and a labor to pick out. Very few strawberries to kale ratio. This is supposed to be a strawberry and fennel salad and the ratio was not that. The salad dressing was basically and probably only a whole grain mustard. This is such a disappointment. I was supposed to go Friday with work friends and after Instagram messaging Libelula with no response, I will tell my coworkers tomorrow not to go, because the food is not a chef quality product. My partner and I wanted to try dinner and now we wont. It wasnt a lame salad or boring, but not eatable and bad. It is still sitting in my work fridge and I will throw it out tomorrow, because it cant be salvaged. $15 bucks plus tip down the drain paid by an office assistant that is new to town. Libelula, a chef owned and driven restaurant is what we seek out and are used to where we come from. That salad was garbage and shouldnt have left the kitchen.
Review №10
2023-05-14 17:05:59Every item on the menu is unique in some way, and I love the fusion style. My tacos had an Indian touch and the fresh strawberries added to the tasty blend. Highly recommend this place.