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Best brunch in Los Angeles: 25 spots ranked from 4,989 reviews
We read every review we could to find the best brunch in Los Angeles, from DTLA rooftops to a Culver City counter.
The Local Desk · Los Angeles, CA · November 1, 2026
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République tops this list of 25 places in Los Angeles, CA, ranked from 57,416 Google reviews, November 1, 2026. Cross-checked against 6 outside rankings. Nobody pays to be listed.
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | République | 4.5★ | 7,344 | Best for a big occasion |
| 2 | Perch | 4.4★ | 7,712 | Best for city views |
| 3 | Bottega Louie | 4.5★ | 7,837 | Best for a pastry fix |
| 4 | Casa Ipanema | 4.8★ | 449 | Best for a group |
| 5 | Gritz N' Wafflez | 4.7★ | 1,206 | Best for friendly service |
| 6 | Moonlark’s Dinette | 4.8★ | 1,186 | Best for a short walk downtown |
| 7 | Redbird | 4.6★ | 1,831 | Best for a special occasion |
| 8 | MOOD. | 4.6★ | 848 | Best for birthdays |
| 9 | Sweet Maple | 4.6★ | 1,105 | Best for Santa Monica mornings |
| 10 | The Griddle Cafe | 4.4★ | 3,480 | Best for big portions |
| 11 | Poppy + Rose | 4.3★ | 1,378 | Best for Best before the Flower Market |
| 12 | Blu Jam Cafe | 4.4★ | 2,335 | Best for French toast fans |
| 13 | Joyce | 4.6★ | 730 | Best for a leisurely Sunday |
| 14 | Home Restaurant | 4.6★ | 3,242 | Best for group catch-ups |
| 15 | Baltaire Restaurant | 4.5★ | 1,108 | Best for a splurge |
| 16 | Dialog Cafe | 4.8★ | 4,431 | Best for weekday mornings |
| 17 | Back on the Beach Cafe | 4.5★ | 1,736 | Best for a beach table |
| 18 | Met Her At A Bar | 4.6★ | 1,195 | Best for a meet-up |
| 19 | CULVER & MAIN | 4.8★ | 160 | Best for vegan options |
| 20 | Larchmont Bungalow Cafe | 4.4★ | 776 | Best for a quiet weekday |
| 21 | Vicky's All Day | 4.6★ | 352 | Best for West Adams locals |
| 22 | The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker | 4.7★ | 5,513 | Best for families |
| 23 | Salt's Cure | 4.4★ | 657 | Best for pancake people |
| 24 | Three Borders Brunch and grill | 4.8★ | 449 | Best for kids |
| 25 | Attitude Cafe | 4.7★ | 356 | Best for a patio hang |
Los Angeles doesn't really do one brunch — it does a dozen, and the city is better for it. A pastry counter on La Brea, griddle cakes in Hollywood, pupusas on Olympic, a beach table in Santa Monica: the only honest ranking is one that reads what people actually wrote after eating.
By the numbers: we read 4,989 reviews across 150 places (100 each for the 64 contenders); 164 reviews specifically mention brunch; we checked 6 outside rankings for "best brunch in Los Angeles" (la.eater.com, theinfatuation.com, lifeinwanderlust.com, california.com, google.com/search) and 21 of our 25 appear on at least one; we scanned 10 TikTok and Instagram posts about brunch in Los Angeles and 2 of the 25 are named in at least two; 57,416 Google reviews stand behind the 25 places listed; list average 4.58★ vs. category average 4.50★. This list came from reading reviews, not from recognizing names.
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What reviewers mention most across the list: pastries (622) · outdoor seating (414) · macarons (385) · rooftop bar (364) · french toast (354) · eggs benedict (322)
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République
★★★★★ 4.5 · 7,344 Google reviews624 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036 · 10 of 60 reviews read mention brunch (≈1,224 overall) · on 2 of 6 rankings we checked (california.com, google.com/search) · social proof: 2 TikTok/Instagram posts · 7.8 km from downtown
Best for a big occasionpastriesshakshukafrench toastkimchi fried riceTen of the 60 newest reviews we read at République name brunch, and the praise splits between the pastry case and the plates — shakshuka, kimchi fried rice, French toast, the lobster omelette. The La Brea room is grand, the line is real, and the prices sit at the top of this list.
Order this: Pastries first, then shakshuka or the lobster omelette
↗ 11 of its 18 newest reviews landed in the last 30 days
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Perch
★★★★★ 4.4 · 7,712 Google reviews448 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90013 · 2 of 60 reviews read mention brunch (≈257 overall) · on 2 of 6 rankings we checked (google.com/search, google.com/maps) · about 27,100 searches a month for its name · social proof: 2 TikTok/Instagram posts · 0.9 km from downtown
Best for city viewsrooftop barlive musicview of the citybread puddingPerch is the rooftop version of brunch: city views over Pershing Square, outdoor seating, truffle fries and a $25 burger that one reviewer judged by price as much as flavor. Two of the 60 reviews we read mention brunch, and the daytime crowd is noticeably easier than the night one.
Order this: Upgrade the fries to Truffle Cheese Frites
“This restaurant has two different cultures daytime brunch in the sky and nighttime date night”
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Bottega Louie
★★★★★ 4.5 · 7,837 Google reviews700 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90017 · 2 of 59 reviews read mention brunch (≈266 overall) · on 2 of 6 rankings we checked (google.com/search, google.com/maps) · about 60,500 searches a month for its name · 0.6 km from downtown
Best for a pastry fixmacaronspastriesbakerybeignetsBottega Louie on Grand is a bakery first — macarons, beignets, pastries — and a loud, bright, marble-floored dining room second. Two of the 59 reviews we read mention brunch, and several describe grabbing sweets to go when the wait for a table looked long.
Order this: Macarons and beignets from the bakery counter
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Casa Ipanema
★★★★★ 4.8 · 449 Google reviews501 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90013 · 12 of 77 reviews read mention brunch (≈70 overall) · on 2 of 6 rankings we checked (google.com/search, google.com/maps) · about 140 searches a month for its name · 0.7 km from downtown
Best for a grouplive djpicanhafire showcheese breadCasa Ipanema is the cheapest room on this list and the liveliest: a DJ, a fire show, cheese bread, picanha and caipirinhas a few blocks from Pershing Square. Twelve of the 77 reviews we read mention brunch, often from people who came for dinner and immediately planned a daytime return.
Order this: Cheese bread, picanha, and a caipirinha
“We saw the fire show by the dancer. Truly amazing and experience. Can’t wait to be back to try there brunch”
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Gritz N' Wafflez
★★★★★ 4.7 · 1,206 Google reviews3183 Wilshire Blvd Ste 185, Los Angeles, CA 90010, USA · 8 of 73 reviews read mention brunch (≈132 overall) · on 3 of 6 rankings we checked (la.eater.com, theinfatuation.com, google.com/search) · 3 km from downtown
Best for friendly serviceGritz N' Wafflez sits in a Wilshire Boulevard suite in Koreatown and runs on a 4.7★ average across 1,206 reviews, with eight of the 73 we read naming brunch. The host gets named by name in those reviews even when the room is slammed, which tells you how the floor is run.
↗ 6 of its 8 newest reviews landed in the last 30 days
“I flew in for the Jay Z concert and I was looking for a brunch spot”
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Moonlark’s Dinette
★★★★★ 4.8 · 1,186 Google reviews1060 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA · 2 of 51 reviews read mention brunch (≈47 overall) · on 3 of 6 rankings we checked (la.eater.com, google.com/search, google.com/maps) · 1.3 km from downtown
Best for a short walk downtownMoonlark's Dinette on South Broadway holds the highest rating in the downtown cluster — 4.8★ from 1,186 reviews — with two of the 51 reviews we read naming brunch and roughly 47 brunch mentions overall. It's small, it's mid-priced, and it turned up on three of the six outside guides we checked.
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Redbird
★★★★★ 4.6 · 1,831 Google reviews114 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA · 2 of 62 reviews read mention brunch (≈59 overall) · on 3 of 6 rankings we checked (california.com, google.com/search, google.com/maps) · about 8,100 searches a month for its name · 1.5 km from downtown
Best for a special occasionRedbird's Saturday brunch in Little Tokyo is the dressed-up option: duck chilaquiles, Basque baked eggs, a cinnamon roll people share, in a room reviewers call gorgeous and not too loud. Two of the 62 reviews we read mention brunch, and the manager gets credit for handling kids and special occasions.
Order this: Cinnamon roll, duck chilaquiles, Basque baked eggs
“We visited on Saturday for brunch. We shared the cinnamon roll (that glaze was perfectly applied and had a lovely light flavor”
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MOOD.
★★★★★ 4.6 · 848 Google reviews8201 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA · 9 of 78 reviews read mention brunch (≈98 overall) · on 1 of 6 rankings we checked (google.com/search) · about 590 searches a month for its name · 10.2 km from downtown
Best for birthdaysMOOD. on West 3rd draws a celebration crowd — nine of the 78 reviews we read mention brunch, several of them birthdays, and the staff get called accommodating. One recent diner had a kitchen problem with a chicken dish, so order simply and ask questions.
“Lovely experience. Food is good. Staff was incredibly accommodating. Came for a birthday brunch”
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Sweet Maple
★★★★★ 4.6 · 1,105 Google reviews1705 Ocean Ave Unit 110, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA · 3 of 36 reviews read mention brunch (≈92 overall) · on 3 of 6 rankings we checked (theinfatuation.com, lifeinwanderlust.com, google.com/search) · about 90 searches a month for its name · 21.9 km from downtown
Best for Santa Monica morningsSweet Maple on Ocean Avenue is a brunch specialist and reads like it: Millionaire's Bacon, Marnier French toast, Blackstone Benedict, chicken croffle, plus espresso drinks people order twice. Three of the 36 reviews we read mention brunch, and one party walked in on a Saturday and sat within ten minutes.
Order this: Millionaire's Bacon, then the Marnier French toast
“A vibrant and hip brunch specialty restaurant. Interesting and attractive breakfast/lunch selections”
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The Griddle Cafe
★★★★★ 4.4 · 3,480 Google reviews7916 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046 · 1 of 74 reviews read mention brunch (≈47 overall) · on 3 of 6 rankings we checked (la.eater.com, california.com, google.com/search) · 10.7 km from downtown
Best for big portionspancakesfrench toastportionswait timeThe Griddle Cafe on Sunset is the maximalist pancake house of the group — red velvet and banana pancakes the size of hubcaps, and a wait that reviewers bring up as often as the food. Portions dominate the 74 reviews we read, so one order between two is a legitimate plan.
Order this: Red velvet pancakes, split between two people
“My favorite local and quaint brunch place. No matter what you order, you cannot go wrong”
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Poppy + Rose
★★★★★ 4.3 · 1,378 Google reviews765 Wall St, Los Angeles, CA 90014, USA · 8 of 69 reviews read mention brunch (≈160 overall) · on 2 of 6 rankings we checked (la.eater.com, google.com/search) · about 320 searches a month for its name · 1.5 km from downtown
Best for Best before the Flower MarketPoppy + Rose is the Wall Street diner that downtown workers and Flower Market shoppers default to, and eight of the 69 reviews we read name brunch. Expect generous plates, mimosas and coffee, with chicken and waffles the most-named order.
Order this: Chicken and waffles with an egg on top
“Poppy + Rose has earned a spot among my favorite breakfast and brunch places in Downtown LA”
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Blu Jam Cafe
★★★★★ 4.4 · 2,335 Google reviews7371 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046 · 10 of 91 reviews read mention brunch (≈257 overall) · on 1 of 6 rankings we checked (google.com/search) · about 590 searches a month for its name · 9.1 km from downtown
Best for French toast fanseggs benedictwait timevegan optionscrunchy french toastBlu Jam on Melrose is best known for crunchy French toast, and ten of the 91 reviews we read mention brunch — including a brunch carbonara at the Spring Street location. Ordering runs through a QR code, though servers still come by, and weekends get packed while a 9am Friday does not.
Order this: The crunchy French toast, and ask about brunch carbonara
“We visited on the weekend, and it was pretty crowded, but it was still a nice spot for brunch”
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Joyce
★★★★★ 4.6 · 730 Google reviews770 S Grand Ave A, Los Angeles, CA 90017, USA · 2 of 36 reviews read mention brunch (≈41 overall) · on 2 of 6 rankings we checked (google.com/search, google.com/maps) · about 720 searches a month for its name · 0.6 km from downtown
Best for a leisurely SundayJoyce sits on South Grand and does a sit-down Sunday brunch with oysters, shrimp and grits, and a chicken and waffles that reviewers single out. Two of the 36 reviews we read mention brunch; one guest loved it, another found the plates small for the bill, so go in reading prices.
Order this: Chicken and waffles
“Amazing brunch. The chicken and waffles were our favorite”
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Home Restaurant
★★★★★ 4.6 · 3,242 Google reviews1760 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027 · 4 of 56 reviews read mention brunch (≈232 overall) · on 1 of 6 rankings we checked (google.com/search) · about 8,100 searches a month for its name · 6.3 km from downtown
Best for group catch-upsoutdoor seatingchicken and wafflesfrench toasteggs benedictHome Restaurant on Hillhurst is a Los Feliz patio built for reunions — four of the 56 reviews we read mention brunch, and nearly all of them are about a table of people staying a while. Chicken and waffles, French toast, Benedicts and chilaquiles carry the menu, and servers get thanked by name.
Order this: A patio table, chicken and waffles or chilaquiles
“Home in Los Feliz was the perfect spot for a brunch reunion with three friends I hadn't seen since high school”
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Baltaire Restaurant
★★★★★ 4.5 · 1,108 Google reviews11647 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049, USA · 11 of 61 reviews read mention brunch (≈200 overall) · on 1 of 6 rankings we checked (la.eater.com) · about 18,100 searches a month for its name · 18.8 km from downtown
Best for a splurgeBaltaire is the Brentwood steakhouse that runs a full brunch on San Vicente, and 11 of the 61 reviews we read mention it — more than almost anywhere on this list. It's the priciest room here, and one recent family visit went sideways over a lobster omelet, so this is a splurge to book with intent.
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Dialog Cafe
★★★★★ 4.8 · 4,431 Google reviews8766 Holloway Dr, West Hollywood, CA 90069 · 7 of 71 reviews read mention brunch (≈437 overall) · on 0 of 6 rankings we checked · about 170 searches a month for its name · 12.1 km from downtown
Best for weekday morningskind staffoutdoor seatingsmoothiesbrisket burritoDialog Cafe on Holloway holds a 4.8★ across 4,431 reviews and is the value pick of West Hollywood — smoothies, protein bowls, a brisket burrito, and a breakfast burrito one reviewer calls among the best in town. Seven of the 71 reviews we read mention brunch, several noting a weekday late morning beats the rush.
Order this: The breakfast burrito, or the Caesar chicken wrap
“Fantastic brunch at Dialog Café. From the drinks to the food, we thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish”
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Back on the Beach Cafe
★★★★★ 4.5 · 1,736 Google reviews445 CA-1, Santa Monica, CA 90402, USA · 3 of 56 reviews read mention brunch (≈93 overall) · on 3 of 6 rankings we checked (la.eater.com, theinfatuation.com, california.com) · 23.5 km from downtown
Best for a beach tableBack on the Beach Cafe puts tables on the sand off PCH in Santa Monica, and three of the 56 reviews we read mention brunch — bikes, beach views, families, out-of-town arrivals. It's mostly walk-in, one reviewer sat right down at 9am, and a few note the prices run a little high for beach food.
Order this: Arrive around 9am and walk in
↗ 7 of its 10 newest reviews landed in the last 30 days
“I rode my bike here for brunch with my girlfriend and her daughter and we had the best time!”
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Met Her At A Bar
★★★★★ 4.6 · 1,195 Google reviews759 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA · 11 of 68 reviews read mention brunch (≈193 overall) · on 1 of 6 rankings we checked (google.com/search) · 7.8 km from downtown
Best for a meet-upMet Her At A Bar on South La Brea is a waffle house in disguise, and 11 of the 68 reviews we read mention brunch — among the highest share on this list. Regulars walk over, visitors drive across town, and the Flintstone Waffle with ice cream is the order people repeat.
Order this: The Flintstone Waffle and an iced matcha latte
“I came here for a brunch meeting with a friend and made sure to skip breakfast so I would have plenty of room!”
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CULVER & MAIN
★★★★★ 4.8 · 160 Google reviews3829 Main St, Culver City, CA 90232, USA · 3 of 74 reviews read mention brunch (≈6 overall) · on 2 of 6 rankings we checked (theinfatuation.com, california.com) · 12.7 km from downtown
Best for vegan optionsCULVER & MAIN on Main Street in Culver City is the smallest name here — 160 reviews, 4.8★ — and three of the 74 we read mention brunch in glowing terms. Chilaquiles verdes, brioche French toast, a chorizo breakfast burrito and several vegan options cover most tables.
Order this: Chilaquiles verdes or the brioche French toast
“One of the best brunches I’ve had in a while. The brioche French toast and BLAT were so tasty!”
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Larchmont Bungalow Cafe
★★★★★ 4.4 · 776 Google reviews2110 Sunset Blvd Ste n, Los Angeles, CA 90026, USA · 8 of 75 reviews read mention brunch (≈83 overall) · on 2 of 6 rankings we checked (google.com/search, google.com/maps) · about 590 searches a month for its name · 2.9 km from downtown
Best for a quiet weekdayLarchmont Bungalow Cafe's Sunset Boulevard counter does straightforward brunch plates — Benedicts, burgers, sides of salad and fruit that one reviewer liked best of all. Eight of the 75 reviews we read mention brunch, and service reviews swing both ways, so a calm weekday visit is the better bet.
Order this: A Benedict with the arugula side salad
“I went for brunch after a long while. The smoked salmon Benedict wasn't bad, and the burger was better than expected”
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Vicky's All Day
★★★★★ 4.6 · 352 Google reviews5410 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016, USA · 8 of 71 reviews read mention brunch (≈40 overall) · on 2 of 6 rankings we checked (la.eater.com, google.com/search) · 9.5 km from downtown
Best for West Adams localsVicky's All Day on West Adams switches from the brunch menu to dinner at 3pm, and eight of the 71 reviews we read mention brunch — shakshuka, chicken and waffles, brioche French toast, eggs Benedict, all in big portions. The room is cozy and low-key with $7 valet, though several people warn the wait can stretch.
Order this: Brioche French toast or shakshuka before the 3pm switch
“We came for brunch and ordered shakshouka, chicken and waffles, and the French salad”
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The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker
★★★★★ 4.7 · 5,513 Google reviews8653 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 · 9 of 85 reviews read mention brunch (≈584 overall) · on 0 of 6 rankings we checked · 12 km from downtown
Best for familieseggs benedictcornbreadoutdoor seatinglatte artThe Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker is the Sunset Plaza standby with 5,513 reviews and roughly 584 brunch mentions; nine of the 85 we read name it. Eggs Benedict, cornbread, a seafood omelette, latte art and mimosa flights, with free lots on both sides of the street that fill at peak.
Order this: Cornbread and the seafood omelette, plus a mimosa flight
↗ 20 of its 20 newest reviews landed in the last 30 days
“I can definitely say that this is one of the best family brunch places in LA”
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Salt's Cure
★★★★★ 4.4 · 657 Google reviews1155 Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA · 7 of 71 reviews read mention brunch (≈65 overall) · on 1 of 6 rankings we checked (la.eater.com) · about 14,800 searches a month for its name · 8.5 km from downtown
Best for pancake peopleSalt's Cure on Highland is counter service — order, take a number, find a seat — and the oatmeal griddle cakes are the reason seven of the 71 reviews we read mention brunch. Weekends queue at peak, a 1pm weekday walk-in doesn't, and street parking is a gamble.
Order this: Oatmeal griddle cakes: the OG or banana walnut
“I don’t even like pancakes, but the oatmeal griddle cakes here are ridiculous… so so good. Best brunch in LA in my opinion!”
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Three Borders Brunch and grill
★★★★★ 4.8 · 449 Google reviews5269 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036, United States · 10 of 87 reviews read mention brunch (≈52 overall) · on 0 of 6 rankings we checked · 7.8 km from downtown
Best for kidsmexicanagua frescapupusasburritoThree Borders Brunch and grill on West Olympic is inexpensive, Mexican-leaning and built for a full table: pupusas made to order, chilaquiles, burritos, agua fresca and Mickey Mouse pancakes for kids. Ten of the 87 reviews we read mention brunch, and hospitality comes up nearly every time.
Order this: Crazy Mañanera Bowl with sausage and gourmet pupusas
“Came here for brunch, the food was AMAZING! the customer service was great, I ordered chilaquiles and they were delicious”
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Attitude Cafe
★★★★★ 4.7 · 356 Google reviews6009 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA · 12 of 70 reviews read mention brunch (≈61 overall) · on 0 of 6 rankings we checked · 8.7 km from downtown
Best for a patio hangAttitude Cafe on West 3rd has the highest brunch share we measured — 12 of the 70 reviews we read name it — and most of them describe the poolside patio before the food. Birria hash and blueberry French toast are the two dishes people call out, with music kept low enough to talk.
Order this: Birria hash, or blueberry French toast on the patio
“Had brunch here a couple weeks ago and had such a lovely time! The cafe is super charming, with its poolside patio”
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If you're choosing between the top three, it comes down to what the morning is for. République is the food pick — the deepest brunch menu on the list and the biggest pastry case, if you can handle the La Brea line and the bill. Perch is the view pick, a rooftop over Pershing Square where the daytime crowd is calmer than the night one. Bottega Louie is the easy pick: walk in off Grand, grab macarons and beignets, and keep moving. And if you want the highest hit rate per dollar, skip down the list to Casa Ipanema, Dialog Cafe or Three Borders.