Gracias Madre (8905 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, 90069), is a from Cafe Gratitude’s founders Matthew and Terces Engelhart. This vegan place has a Mexican twist with Executive chef Chandra Gilbert in the kitchen plating a seasonal menu including Gorditas (grilled potato-masa cakes topped with warm salsa verde, avocado, and cashew cream); Quesadillas de Calabaza (Be Love butternut squash and caramelized onions folded into tortillas with cashew nacho cheese and pumpkin seed salsa); Berenjena con Queso Fundido (Roasted eggplant, tomato, and onions baked in cashew cheese and topped with garlic breadcrumbs); and tacos and platillo come in options like Rajas (Roasted poblano chilies and onions); Hongos (Sautéed mushrooms with garlic); and Platanos.
Finish your meal with desserts like Flan, Pumpkin Spice Cake, and Mocha Cheesecake. There’s also draft beer, organic bottled beers, an organic wine list, and Soju cocktails.
