LA FOOD GUIDE / BREAKFAST
lots of people send me emails and comments asking about my favorite places to eat in LA. and while I’m sure I have talked about almost all of these places, I have decided to start doing little food guides of my go-to spots and what I like to order there.
breakfast is definitely one of my top 5 things to do in life, so I have tried LOTS of places around the city. here are a couple to start, and I will make sure to give you more here and there. this will give me an excuse to go out and try new places!
and this way people who don’t live here in LA can use this as a breakfast guide on their vacation. (and remember, I live on the east side, so the majority of these are in that area) i hope you enjoy and I would love to hear some of your favorite LA breakfast spots!
(above) map em out & see the menus here: bottega louie / blu jam cafe / food+lab
(above) map em out & see the menus here: LAMILL coffee / Cliff’s Edge / Dusty’s Bistro
(above) map em out & see the menus here: Square One / Cafe Stella / Eveleigh
photo credit top to bottom: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
37 Comments
Add your own1. myseastory | November 7th, 2011 at 7:20 am
so perfect, love it, thanx for sharing!
2. Camila | November 7th, 2011 at 7:24 am
oh wow, every place looks amazing. Now I wish I lived in LA!!
3. erin | November 7th, 2011 at 8:27 am
I love Bottega Louie!! I ate there for the first time (for dinner, though) in September and fell in love. I’ve been dying to make the trip for breakfast! (I live in orange county)
4. jessica | November 7th, 2011 at 8:34 am
i loveeeee bottega louie!
such a cute place. and thanks for sharing these, would love to try some of the other places i’ve never been to!
5. Amanda | November 7th, 2011 at 8:54 am
Love this! Now I just need to book a flight to LA!
6. grace - stripes & sequins | November 7th, 2011 at 9:09 am
So obsessed with Eveleigh… every time we go to LA, we go! Yum.
7. Erika | November 7th, 2011 at 9:17 am
I loved Bottega Louie (per your recommendation!) during my visit to LA for Blogshop. Keep these up, Bri! Love this idea!
8. Hello Friday | November 7th, 2011 at 9:36 am
Love Bottega Louie!! Great post!!! Thanks! xoxo
http://hellofridaybypaik.blogspot.com/
9. Marta | November 7th, 2011 at 9:40 am
God bless you Ms. Emery! I’m new to LA and a breakfast lover as well so you made my day!
10. Jaclyn | November 7th, 2011 at 9:43 am
I absolutely love your list! I haven’t been to a few of these places and I’m dying to go. Bottega Louie is like walking into an amazing Parisian cafe, it’s one of my favorite places to go when you want to be a little fancy for breakfast. Thanks for the great ideas
11. adele | November 7th, 2011 at 9:57 am
Gonna keep hold of this for next time I visit LA xoxo
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12. Sophie | November 7th, 2011 at 10:38 am
Great post! Breakfast= myfavourite meal of the day. Fresh juice! Croques! ALL KINDS OF EGGS
13. Jamie Herzlinger | November 7th, 2011 at 10:39 am
Thanks for sharing! Going to LA in the next month and will keep these places in mind!!
Jamie Herzlinger
14. nichole (eat & be pretty) | November 7th, 2011 at 11:25 am
this makes me want to go to LA- NOW. the abundance of eggs has my mouth watering
15. Chelsea C. | November 7th, 2011 at 11:26 am
This is awesome, Bri! Stoked to try some of these out next time I’m home.
16. lydia {ever ours} | November 7th, 2011 at 11:26 am
you have me drooling and excited to try some of these!
17. victoria | November 7th, 2011 at 11:28 am
love this, bri! let’s have breakfast!
18. Hanna | November 7th, 2011 at 12:10 pm
The second one looks so delicious, I would love to go there!
19. Sarah | November 7th, 2011 at 1:23 pm
Eveleigh for sure! Love it! I live in Burbank and beyond greasy spoon the valley is not so great for breakfast. But…. You have to try Bea Bea’s cafe in Burbank. So so good.
20. Dana | November 7th, 2011 at 1:50 pm
i JUST moved to LA a month and a half ago. this is helpfullllll hooray can’t wait to explore.
21. Michaela @ Two and Twenty | November 7th, 2011 at 2:22 pm
A croque monsieur is already a wonderful thing, but a croque madame? Uh, yes, please! My mouth waters at the thought.
22. tracy | November 7th, 2011 at 2:43 pm
what a great guide! I loooooove how you did this.
23. Sera - i am magpie | November 7th, 2011 at 3:03 pm
Sweet Louise these sound good. Going to LA on my 3 week weddi-moon (is that a word?) next May and always love reading when blogs talk about local places. The food+lab plum compote and waffles sounds worth flying 10 hours for. Thanks for this.
24. Rachel | November 7th, 2011 at 3:37 pm
marstons in pasadena is one of my local faves.
25. amy | November 7th, 2011 at 3:38 pm
Thanks so much for this bri! So may yummy looking suggestions. This will really come in handy for me when I get into L.A. on Friday!!!
26. emma | November 7th, 2011 at 4:11 pm
I’ll second LA Mill as a go-to standard. And Square One, though I’m personally addicted to the Bananas Foster-esque French Toast. So worth the ensuing sugar coma!
I’ll have to add Grub and Griddle Cafe to the list of fave b-fast spots. And Trails in Griffith Park when I’m wanting a quicker but yummy experience amongst the trees.
Must now make plans to try those on your list I haven’t yet explored!
27. Katie | November 7th, 2011 at 4:28 pm
Thank you thank you! I am so excited to drag my husband to all these places to try yummy food and great ambience
Do you have any favorite places in Pasadena?
28. Renee @ eatliveshop.com | November 7th, 2011 at 5:19 pm
I could book a flight to LA right now just to try out each and every one of these spots!
29. Taylor Rae | November 7th, 2011 at 5:38 pm
Thank You!!!
http://dailydoseofsunlight.blogspot.com/
30. Clara | November 7th, 2011 at 7:07 pm
All of these dishes sounds amazing! Now I just need to get myself to sunny LA.
31. The Cuisinerd | November 7th, 2011 at 8:38 pm
Oh I have to say yes! yes! yes! to your top five essential stops as well. Each of these are just divine. I’m also in love with the breakky pizza at Little Doms . It’s always perfection… especially when you add an extra egg and the mimosa special.
32. aida mollenkamp | November 7th, 2011 at 11:19 pm
A big thumbs up for Eveleigh — the food, the view, the drinks — all fab!
33. Danette | November 8th, 2011 at 11:43 am
we love the Blu Jam….there is a Mojito Mimosa I think it is called that is out of this world!
34. lynn @ the actor's diet | November 8th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
great list! i have to add CBH Lounge (in Beverly Hills) to the list:
http://theactorsdiet.wordpress.com/2011/07/02/getting-spoiled-in-beverly-hills/
35. Marilynn Ly | November 9th, 2011 at 2:32 pm
Fantastic post! I thought I knew every good place forbreakfast but clearly not…I’d add Huckleberry to that list! Their maple bacon scone is amazing as well as their fried egg sandwich!
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