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Best of LA

Best of LA

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Created by Morgan B • Updated On: January 22, 2019
Bru's Wiffle - A Waffle Joint is one of Best of LA.

1. Bru's Wiffle - A Waffle Joint

8.4
2408 Wilshire Blvd (at 24th St), Santa Monica, CA
Breakfast Spot · 123 tips and reviews
Eggslut is one of Best of LA.

2. Eggslut

8.2
317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
Breakfast Spot · 228 tips and reviews
Trois Familia is one of Best of LA.

3. Trois Familia

3510 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Breakfast Spot · Silver Lake · 38 tips and reviews
HomeState is one of Best of LA.

4. HomeState

9.0
4624 Hollywood Blvd (at Vermont Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Breakfast Spot · East Hollywood · 77 tips and reviews
Dinosaur Coffee is one of Best of LA.

5. Dinosaur Coffee

8.8
4334 W Sunset Blvd (at Fountain Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · 42 tips and reviews
Verve Coffee Roasters is one of Best of LA.

6. Verve Coffee Roasters

9.0
833 S Spring St (at W 9th St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · South Park · 87 tips and reviews
The Pie Hole is one of Best of LA.

7. The Pie Hole

714 Traction Ave (at Hewitt St), Los Angeles, CA
Pie Shop · Arts District · 200 tips and reviews
Cafe Demitasse is one of Best of LA.

8. Cafe Demitasse

135 S San Pedro St (at 2nd St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Little Tokyo · 90 tips and reviews
Wurstküche is one of Best of LA.

9. Wurstküche

9.1
800 E 3rd St (at Traction Ave), Los Angeles, CA
German Restaurant · Arts District · 371 tips and reviews
Angel City Brewery is one of Best of LA.

10. Angel City Brewery

9.1
216 S Alameda St (at E 2nd St), Los Angeles, CA
Brewery · Arts District · 141 tips and reviews

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Go Get Em Tiger is one of Best of LA.

11. Go Get Em Tiger

8.7
4630 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · East Hollywood · 20 tips and reviews
Sqirl Kitchen is one of Best of LA.

12. Sqirl Kitchen

8.9
720 N Virgil Ave (at Marathon St), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · East Hollywood · 203 tips and reviews
Horse Thief is one of Best of LA.

13. Horse Thief

324 S Hill St (at 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
BBQ Joint · 42 tips and reviews
McConnell's Fine Ice Cream is one of Best of LA.

14. McConnell's Fine Ice Cream

Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · East Hollywood · 9 tips and reviews
Trois Mec is one of Best of LA.

15. Trois Mec

716 N Highland Ave,Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA, Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · 44 tips and reviews
The Hart + The Hunter is one of Best of LA.

16. The Hart + The Hunter

7950 Melrose Ave (at N Hayworth Ave), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 82 tips and reviews
Griffith Observatory is one of Best of LA.

17. Griffith Observatory

9.4
2800 E Observatory Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Observatory · 644 tips and reviews
Wanderlust Creamery is one of Best of LA.

18. Wanderlust Creamery

9.0
3134 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Atwater Village · 18 tips and reviews
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is one of Best of LA.

19. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

9.0
1954 Hillhurst Ave (Clarissa Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Los Feliz · 43 tips and reviews
Pizzeria Mozza is one of Best of LA.

20. Pizzeria Mozza

9.1
641 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Pizzeria · Hancock Park · 292 tips and reviews
Magpies Softserve is one of Best of LA.

21. Magpies Softserve

8.7
2660 Griffith Park Blvd (at Hyperion Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Silver Lake · 26 tips and reviews
Two Boots Echo Park is one of Best of LA.

22. Two Boots Echo Park

1818 W Sunset Blvd (at Lemoyne St), Los Angeles, CA
Pizzeria · East LA · 56 tips and reviews
800 Degrees is one of Best of LA.

23. 800 Degrees

10889 Lindbrook Drive,, Los Angeles, CA
Pizzeria · Westwood Village · 116 tips and reviews
Milk is one of Best of LA.

24. Milk

7290 Beverly Blvd (at Poinsettia Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Dessert Shop · Mid-City West · 247 tips and reviews
Salt & Straw is one of Best of LA.

25. Salt & Straw

9.0
240 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Windsor Square · 77 tips and reviews
Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe is one of Best of LA.

26. Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe

8.2
1800 W Sunset Blvd (at Lemoyne St), Los Angeles, CA
Pizzeria · East LA · 134 tips and reviews
A.O.C. is one of Best of LA.

27. A.O.C.

8.9
8700 W 3rd St (at S Hamel Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Wine Bar · Mid-City West · 123 tips and reviews
Good Times at Davey Wayne's is one of Best of LA.

28. Good Times at Davey Wayne's

8.9
1611 N El Centro Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · Central Hollywood · 106 tips and reviews
Rooftop Bar at The Standard is one of Best of LA.

29. Rooftop Bar at The Standard

550 S Flower St (at 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Rooftop Bar · Financial District · 150 tips and reviews
The Bungalow Santa Monica is one of Best of LA.

30. The Bungalow Santa Monica

8.7
101 Wilshire Blvd (at Ocean Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Lounge · Wilshire-Montana · 137 tips and reviews
The Sycamore Kitchen is one of Best of LA.

31. The Sycamore Kitchen

9.0
143 S LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant · Mid-City West · 112 tips and reviews

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Bob's Coffee & Doughnuts is one of Best of LA.

32. Bob's Coffee & Doughnuts

8.1
6333 W 3rd St (at Fairfax Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Donut Shop · Mid-City West · 55 tips and reviews

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101 Cider House is one of Best of LA.

33. 101 Cider House

31111 Via Colinas #202, Westlake Village, CA
Brewery · No tips or reviews
Sunset Beer Company is one of Best of LA.

34. Sunset Beer Company

1498 W Sunset Blvd Ste 3 (btw Laveta Ter & Portia St), Los Angeles, CA
Beer Store · East LA · 42 tips and reviews
Block Party is one of Best of LA.

35. Block Party

8.2
5052 York Blvd (at N Avenue 51), Los Angeles, CA
Beer Garden · Highland Park · 16 tips and reviews
The Surly Goat is one of Best of LA.

36. The Surly Goat

8.1
7929 Santa Monica Blvd (at Hayworth Ave), West Hollywood, CA
Bar · 79 tips and reviews
Far Bar is one of Best of LA.

37. Far Bar

8.5
347 E 1st St (at Central Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · Little Tokyo · 87 tips and reviews
Beer Belly is one of Best of LA.

38. Beer Belly

532 S Western Ave (btwn 5th & 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 131 tips and reviews
The Faculty is one of Best of LA.

39. The Faculty

707 N Heliotrope Dr (Melrose), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · East Hollywood · 25 tips and reviews
Buzz Wine Beer Shop is one of Best of LA.

40. Buzz Wine Beer Shop

8.4
460 S Spring St, Unit C (at W 5th St.), Los Angeles, CA
Liquor Store · Gallery Row · 37 tips and reviews
Blue Star Donuts is one of Best of LA.

41. Blue Star Donuts

1142 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Aragon Ct), Los Angeles, CA
Donut Shop · Venice · 49 tips and reviews
Father's Office is one of Best of LA.

42. Father's Office

8.6
3229 Helms Ave (at Venice Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · South Robertson · 360 tips and reviews
Freddy Smalls is one of Best of LA.

43. Freddy Smalls

11520 W Pico Blvd (at Gateway Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · West Los Angeles · 46 tips and reviews
High Rooftop Lounge is one of Best of LA.

44. High Rooftop Lounge

8.6
1697 Pacific Ave, Venice, CA
Rooftop Bar · Venice Beach · 99 tips and reviews
Spring Street SmokeHouse is one of Best of LA.

45. Spring Street SmokeHouse

8.7
640 N Spring St (at E. Cesar Chavez Ave), Los Angeles, CA
BBQ Joint · Chinatown · 40 tips and reviews
Library Alehouse is one of Best of LA.

46. Library Alehouse

8.5
2911 Main St (btwn Kinney St & Ashland Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Gastropub · Ocean Park · 137 tips and reviews
Pono Burger is one of Best of LA.

47. Pono Burger

8.9
829 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA
Burger Joint · 100 tips and reviews
the otheroom is one of Best of LA.

48. the otheroom

1201 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at San Juan Ave), Venice, CA
Wine Bar · 77 tips and reviews
The Whale & Ale is one of Best of LA.

49. The Whale & Ale

327 W 7th Street (at Centre St), San Pedro, CA
Steakhouse · San Pedro · 20 tips and reviews
Umami Burger is one of Best of LA.

50. Umami Burger

8.0
525 Broadway (at 5th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Burger Joint · 277 tips and reviews
Stout Burgers & Beers is one of Best of LA.

51. Stout Burgers & Beers

8.9
1544 N Cahuenga Blvd (at Selma Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Burger Joint · Central Hollywood · 197 tips and reviews
Plan Check Kitchen + Bar is one of Best of LA.

52. Plan Check Kitchen + Bar

8.4
1800 Sawtelle Blvd (at Nebraska Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · West Los Angeles · 168 tips and reviews
Philippe The Original is one of Best of LA.

53. Philippe The Original

9.0
1001 N Alameda St (at Ord St), Los Angeles, CA
Sandwich Spot · Chinatown · 413 tips and reviews
The Bazaar by José Andrés is one of Best of LA.

54. The Bazaar by José Andrés

465 S LA Cienega Blvd (at San Vicente Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Mid-City West · 255 tips and reviews
Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles is one of Best of LA.

55. Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles

8.9
1514 N Gower St (at Sunset Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · 236 tips and reviews
Gjelina is one of Best of LA.

56. Gjelina

9.2
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Millwood Ave), Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 618 tips and reviews
Joan's on Third is one of Best of LA.

57. Joan's on Third

9.2
8350 W 3rd St (at Kings Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Mid-City West · 288 tips and reviews
Angelini Osteria is one of Best of LA.

58. Angelini Osteria

9.2
7313 Beverly Blvd (btwn N Fuller Ave & N Poinsettia Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 92 tips and reviews
Gjusta is one of Best of LA.

59. Gjusta

9.2
320 Sunset Ave, Venice, CA
Café · Venice · 266 tips and reviews
Urth Caffé is one of Best of LA.

60. Urth Caffé

9.2
8565 Melrose Ave (at Westmount Dr), West Hollywood, CA
Café · 499 tips and reviews
Osteria La Buca is one of Best of LA.

61. Osteria La Buca

9.1
5210 Melrose Ave (at N Wilton Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Larchmont · 95 tips and reviews
République is one of Best of LA.

62. République

9.3
624 S La Brea Ave (at W 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · Hancock Park · 267 tips and reviews
Carney's is one of Best of LA.

63. Carney's

8.9
8351 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Hot Dog Joint · West Los Angeles · 68 tips and reviews
Guisados is one of Best of LA.

64. Guisados

9.3
1261 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · 162 tips and reviews
Cassia is one of Best of LA.

65. Cassia

8.9
1314 7th St, Santa Monica, CA
Asian Restaurant · 62 tips and reviews
Porto's Bakery & Cafe is one of Best of LA.

66. Porto's Bakery & Cafe

9.3
3614 W Magnolia Blvd (at Hollywood Way), Burbank, CA
Cuban Restaurant · Magnolia Park · 473 tips and reviews
BOA Steakhouse is one of Best of LA.

67. BOA Steakhouse

9.0
9200 W Sunset Blvd (at Cory Ave), West Hollywood, CA
Steakhouse · 139 tips and reviews
Ricky's Fish Tacos is one of Best of LA.

68. Ricky's Fish Tacos

1400 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · Los Feliz · 36 tips and reviews
Gracias Madre is one of Best of LA.

69. Gracias Madre

8.9
8905 Melrose Ave (at N La Peer Dr), West Hollywood, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 168 tips and reviews
N/Naka is one of Best of LA.

70. N/Naka

9.0
3455 Overland Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Mar Vista · 37 tips and reviews
Proof Bakery is one of Best of LA.

71. Proof Bakery

9.2
3156 Glendale Blvd (at Madera Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Bakery · Atwater Village · 92 tips and reviews
Bestia is one of Best of LA.

72. Bestia

9.3
2121 E 7th Pl (at Santa Fe Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles · 249 tips and reviews
Kogi BBQ Truck is one of Best of LA.

73. Kogi BBQ Truck

9.1
(Greater LA Metro Area), Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · 219 tips and reviews
The Ivy is one of Best of LA.

74. The Ivy

8.9
113 N Robertson Blvd (at Alden Dr), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 314 tips and reviews
Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee is one of Best of LA.

75. Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee

9.0
631 Wilshire Blvd (at 7th St), Santa Monica, CA
Donut Shop · 98 tips and reviews
Porto's Bakery & Cafe is one of Best of LA.

76. Porto's Bakery & Cafe

9.3
315 N Brand Blvd (at California Ave), Glendale, CA
Bakery · City Center · 401 tips and reviews
The Water Grill is one of Best of LA.

77. The Water Grill

9.0
544 S Grand Ave (at 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 68 tips and reviews
Scopa Italian Roots is one of Best of LA.

78. Scopa Italian Roots

9.1
2905 Washington Blvd (at Abbot Kinney Blvd), Marina del Rey, CA
Italian Restaurant · 78 tips and reviews
Jon & Vinny's is one of Best of LA.

79. Jon & Vinny's

9.1
412 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 104 tips and reviews
Wurstküche is one of Best of LA.

80. Wurstküche

9.1
625 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA
German Restaurant · 191 tips and reviews
Mendocino Farms is one of Best of LA.

81. Mendocino Farms

8.9
4724 Admiralty Way (btwn Mindanao Way & Fiji Way), Marina del Rey, CA
American Restaurant · 201 tips and reviews
La Poubelle is one of Best of LA.

82. La Poubelle

7.9
5907 Franklin Ave (at Bronson Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews