Where to have breakfast in Los Angeles

A permanent 1934 market where old Los Angeles counters, global food stalls and specialist shops reward unhurried grazing.

Neon, chrome and diner classics at a Sunset Boulevard address that keeps retro Los Angeles cheerfully accessible.

A century-old Downtown food hall where breakfast counters, tacos and new-wave stalls share one exuberant historic room.

A colourful Silver Lake counter for straightforward tacos, burritos and sunny patio meals without ceremony.

A bustling Los Feliz approximation of a Parisian café, best for terrace breakfasts, apéritifs and neighbourhood theatre.

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Back on the Beach Café

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Breakfast and Californian café food served almost on the sand, with the Pacific as the room's defining feature.

A bright, plant-forward all-day restaurant where juices, brunch and cocktails match Abbot Kinney's polished beach mood.

Meticulous espresso and direct-trade coffee served in a distinctive Abbot Kinney bar built for watching the craft up close.