Whether you’re an Angeleno playing hooky from work, an Echo Park hipster longing for a trendy new spot or a tourist in search of a late morning meal, brunch in Los Angeles isn’t reserved just for the weekends. LA’s laid-back vibe extends to the city’s eclectic collection of diverse neighborhoods, with many area eateries providing an assortment of healthy and good old-fashioned greasy brunch food even on weekdays.
West Hollywood
- Unwind in Blu Jam Cafe’s rustic decor, outfitted with massive wood vaulted ceilings, exposed brick walls and slab concrete floors. Serving breakfast and lunch all day, the casual West Hollywood restaurant provides an array of healthy dining options, including gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian selections, such as the spicy Tex Mex tofu scramble or the garden panini with vegetables.Bring your appetite while visiting the Griddle Cafe, a trendy West Hollywood eatery that specializes in breakfast fare and enormous portions. Feed your sweet tooth with unique concoctions, such as red velvet pancakes, chocolate-chip-crusted French toast, and strawberries and cream waffles. Weekday crowds are miniscule compared with the hordes of diners that descend on the restaurant on weekends.
The Valley
- Tucked away in North Hollywood’s Arts District, EAT Cafe provides a cozy setting, complete with pressed-tin ceilings, ceiling fans and an outdoor patio often filled with dogs and their owners. Closed for dinner, the restaurant serves just breakfast and lunch, including such hearty fare as banana nut caramel pancakes and brioche French toast with vanilla and raspberry sauce.Housed inside a former small Studio City home, Aroma Coffee & Tea Company serves breakfast daily until mid-day. Retreat to the quaint backyard, including the brick patio lined with wicker furniture and umbrella-covered tables, as you nosh on such items as chipotle steak Benedict or bagels topped with lemon, capers and smoked salmon.
- Los Feliz and Silver Lake
- Based in the bustling and artsy Los Feliz region, Little Dom's creates an old-fashioned atmosphere, whether you’re enjoying a drink at the vintage wooden bar, swiveling on the stools at the marble counter or relaxing in the high-backed, u-shaped dark leather booths. The Italian eatery offers breakfast and lunch all day, including smoked salmon wheat pizza, mushroom frittatas and oven-roasted French toast souffle.Established in 1926 and open exclusively for lunch and dinner, Millie's Cafe in Silver Lake specializes in healthy dining, using items such as hormone-free ingredients and fresh bread baked daily. Unwind in a laid-back setting, surrounded by exposed brick walls, French cabaret chairs and chalkboard menus, as you dine on dishes such as multigrain pancakes with fresh fruit or tofu scrambles with vegan sausage.
Mid-City
- Just a few blocks from the city’s famed Farmers Market, BLD has a bright, airy and spacious dining hall, including stone slab floors and tall ceilings equipped with recessed lighting. The restaurant serves breakfast until the late afternoon seven days a week, including dishes such as fried egg sandwiches, vegan Benedicts and house-made turkey sausage omelets.Halfway between the Farmers Market and the Beverly Center mall, Toast Bakery Cafe provides a relaxed environment, including a sidewalk patio that allows dogs, set against an ivy-covered building. Serving breakfast all day, the cafe offers penne pasta with scrambled eggs, grilled croissant sandwiches and multigrain waffles topped with fresh fruit and candied pecans.
