Ultimate Guide to LA Brunch

Watts Coffee House is a beloved cafe with lots of culture. Walls lined with art and people laughing over cups filled to the brim with caffeine, Edwards truly fostered a sense of community in a place that may have needed it the most. Fighting for activism and equal rights, especially within the Black community, Watts Coffee House has served as a place for people to come together and heal one sip at a time.

From taste to presentation, Cici truly has turned this cafe into a literal heaven on Earth. First opening up back in 2006, she made customers drool with 13 different kinds of homemade pancakes; I’m talking flavors like Green Tea Tiramisu and Chocolate Velvet. I know.

Destroyer is a very aesthetic spot down to the very font on their menu. For a more upscale brunch experience, you can count on Destroyer serving you only ingredients that are the best of the best to start your long weekend of doing nothing.

Kirari West is a family owned bakery and cafe that was first created in Japan. If you’re looking for some mouth-watering gluten-free food, this is your place. Kirari has actually dedicated its entire inventory to being gluten-free, ensuring that there is no possibility of cross-contamination in their bakery.

Go Get Em Tiger has lots of food options for the hungry brunchers, but their best items are simply their coffee and pastries. I mean, just look at that photo above and tell me I’m wrong. You can’t.

Huckleberry Cafe is a family restaurant that has been a favorite for Angelenos for years. Owners Josh Loeb and Zoe Nathan were born and raised in Santa Monica, falling more and more in love with each other after every shift they worked together at Rustic Canyon restaurant. Now, they’ve made each other’s dream of opening a restaurant come true by creating Huckleberry Cafe from the ground up. Though they of course keep their classic favorites on the menu, you’ll never know what new items have been added to the list, as the culinary team changes their recipes with the seasons.

Republique is a well-known spot, as Chef Walter Manzke has a long line of culinary experience following behind him. Though their entire menu is incredible, for an added pleasure, you can book Table 500 on Thursdays and Fridays, accessing a curated menu experience featuring Chef’s 12-course tasting menu.

A.O.C is a Spanish-style restaurant that opened up back in 2002 with the idea that “the menu is all designed to share.” Order some sweet and savory tapas and prepare for a sensory overload across the spectrum.