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There’s never been a shortage of great brunch options in Los Angeles, including traditional diner favorites, classic French fare, and some of the best modern Mexican food in the country. So grab some friends, reserve a table, and revel in this quintessential weekend ritual. Without further ado: Here are the best brunches to try in greater Los Angeles.
For the hottest new brunch destinations in Los Angeles, check out this list . Great White Great White offers a fantastic all-day brunch inspired by the beach scene in Australia. The menu has something for everyone, including a respectable breakfast burrito, stomach-filling grain bowl, and market fruit-topped hotcake.
The avocado toast is easily one of the best at the Venice, Larchmont, or West Hollywood locations, while those who want more substantial plates can opt for the juicy double patty burger or blistered wood-fired pizzas. Also featured in: 19 Best Restaurants in LA’s Beachy Venice Neighborhood The 17 Best Dog-Friendly Restaurants in Los Angeles Baltaire There’s brunch, and then there’s bougie brunch. The latter takes place at Baltaire.
It earned that status because of the king crab deviled eggs, raw bar, Maine lobster omelet, and carne asada chilaquiles. Prosecco is always nice, but the tableside bloody mary cart is divine with a house-made mix, and Beluga Transatlantic Racing Russian vodka. Go ahead and add the chilled jumbo shrimp skewer and sip away the day.
Also featured in: 13 Quality Eggs Benedicts to Try in LA 10 Underrated Restaurant Burgers to Try in Los Angeles Superfine Playa One might not expect a weekend brunch destination to live in a fairly suburban shopping and entertainment center in Playa Vista. Yet Superfine Playa, located in the Runway complex that also houses a children’s play gym, Cinemark movie theater, and Whole Foods Market, punches far above the weight of its surroundings. On the brunch menu, find hits like bright lemon ricotta pancakes with citrus curd; the Superfine Benny, which uses homemade milk toast and a Parmesan hollandaise; and a “hangover pizza” with smoked mozzarella, egg, and Calabrian chile oil.
The midcentury modern interior (a calming navy blue permeates the space) and cozy rounded banquettes only add to the vibe. Also featured in: The Best Lunch Deals for Dine LA Restaurant Week, Winter 2025 RYLA Ryla may have the best brunch in Hermosa Beach with its playful take on Japanese and Taiwanese flavors told through typical weekend dishes. Think egg crepes, egg-topped fried rice, pork belly eggs Benedict, and a fluffy Japanese souffle pancake topped with blueberry compote.
The menu has grown in the past year, with sushi rolls, yuzu shio butter ramen, and even Hong Kong French toast, making this a crowd-pleaser just a few steps from the beach. Also featured in: 18 Essential South Bay Restaurants Court Cafe At Court Cafe, any diner can get brunch throughout the week. Owners Jermelle Henderson (Taco Mell) and Calvin Johnson (Bleu Kitchen) opened Court Cafe in 2019 with a daytime menu that includes a taco omelet, red velvet hotcakes, lobster and waffles, Fruity Pebble french toast, plus a colorful mimosa flight to accompany the spread.
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Something went wrong. Please enter a valid email and try again. Vicky's All Day Fashioned like a chic big city hotel lobby restaurant but without the actual hotel, Vicky’s All Day opens its doors at 9 a.
m. with workers scrambling to prep the furniture and silverware. That means Vicky’s isn’t really an early breakfast spot but rather a true all-day eatery with a sizable morning-thru-lunch-friendly menu served until 3 p.
m. Start with the signature breakfast, a play on the British breakfast plate with smoked pastrami, griddled tomato, mushrooms, ultra-crisp potatoes, eggs, and arugula salad, or get the enormous platter of chicken chilaquiles. Later in the day, the chicken lettuce wraps would destroy the ones from P.
F. Changs, while the eggplant sabich pita sandwich rivals the ones in Tel Aviv. Also featured in: 20 Seriously Decadent Breakfast Sandwiches in Los Angeles Republique Given the long lines that form almost every day, Republique isn’t just one of the best places to get weekend brunch, it’s one of the best restaurants in Los Angeles.
What certainly helps is the glorious building once operated as Charlie Chaplin’s offices, and later as iconic LA restaurant Campanile. The Old World look combines an internationally inspired daytime menu featuring a fantastic burger, buttery brioche French toast, savory shakshuka, and a very solid kimchi fried rice. Perhaps the biggest draw, however, is the incredible breads and pastries conceived by James Beard Award-winning pastry chef Margarita Manzke.
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The expansive space, with plenty of airy outdoor seating, offers a relaxing place to take in smoked salmon tartines over cream cheese chantilly or an impressive burger topped with a seared comte and Mimolette foam. Pastries by Daubinet, one of the world’s most accomplished pastry chefs who once oversaw the Faunchon empire, are among the best in Los Angeles, including gorgeous croissants, pain au chocolate, and almost croissants. Also featured in: The Hottest Burgers in Los Angeles Right Now The 15 Best Restaurants in Hollywood Clark Street Diner Considering Clark Street Bread is the owner, anything served on a house-made loaf or with toast is outstanding at this historic diner in the former 101 Coffee Shop in Hollywood.
The nearly cinematic vibes of the restaurant make this one of the most stylish places to get brunch in Los Angeles, with its formica countertops, midcentury modern lines, and well-placed ceiling mirrors. Diners can also make a feast of pastries, pancakes, eggs Benedict or Florentine, and hash browns. Wash it all down with strong coffee served in thick mugs.
A post shared by Clark Street Diner (@clarkstreetdiner) Also featured in: The 22 Best Breakfast Restaurants in Los Angeles The 15 Best Restaurants in Hollywood Liu’s Cafe The light-filled dining room of Liu’s Cafe feels miles away from the busy Koreatown streets right outside. Inspired by cafes in Hong Kong and Taiwan, Liu’s serves a tight menu of simple dishes from consulting chef Lareine Ko. Only five options are available on the daily menu, each coming in at $14 or under.
For something savory, order the Chiayi chicken rice or the braised pork belly rice, or, for something more indulgent, tuck into the Hong Kong-style French toast. The cafe also carries a rotating selection of pastries from chef Isabelle Manubisan, including cream-stuffed pineapple buns and corn cheese danishes. With an inviting interior designed by Studio Kosma , it’s easy to want to settle in at a table over mugs of hot Hong Kong milk tea or a matcha pineapple bun.
Also featured in: The 38 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles Little Dom's Two words: ricotta pancakes. The clubby Los Feliz restaurant with a classic Italian American menu has built a strong brunch following on that fluffy, blueberry-studded dish alone, but other daytime options include a breakfast pizza topped with speck; wood oven-roasted eggs with sourdough toast; and meatball sandwiches. Don’t forget a spritz or Negroni, should boozy brunch be on the docket.
Once the weather warms up, the patio is one of those see-and-be-seen spots in LA. Also featured in: The Best Pies in Los Angeles The Best Los Angeles Restaurants for Thanksgiving Dinner Poppy + Rose Grab a seat at Downtown brunch icon Poppy + Rose for crowd-pleasing favorites like a buttermilk fried chicken and waffle, steak breakfast burrito, and soul-warming biscuits and gravy plate. It’s walk-in only and can get quite busy, but fans with mid-week availability can also sneak in for a daytime meal as well, since brunch runs every day here.
A post shared by botaka (@botakaworld) Also featured in: 13 Restaurants Serving Smoky Barbecued Vegetables 12 LA Restaurants Giving Back to Their Communities During the COVID-19 Crisis Manuela Manuela serves what could be the Arts District’s most popular weekend brunch, with patrons waiting to nab a table at the airy museum space on bright, sunny days. Expect Southern-inflected dishes like shrimp and grits, cast-iron cornbread, cream biscuits, and grilled grass-fed hangar steak with eggs for a languid and lovely weekend brunch. If the kids are bored afterward, they can venture to the garden area where live chickens peck at the ground.
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