Inglewood owns LA's Sunday: The Serving Spoon has been putting out smothered chicken and grits since 1983 and the James Beard Foundation finally said so out loud, Hilltop holds down View Park, and Republique fills its 1929 cathedral of a room with pastries and shakshuka across town. One city, one long Sunday.
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Community-minded all-day cafe pouring quality coffee alongside breakfast sandwiches, avocado toast, and hearty bowls in a bright South LA space.
Pip’s Tip Daily from 8am in View Park, so it is the weekday option when the weekend spots are mobbed. Good coffee and a room people actually work in.
Beloved decades-old soul food institution famous for salmon croquettes, chicken and waffles, grits, and Sunday gospel-brunch crowds.
A 1929 landmark turned pastry cathedral, the croissants and shakshuka that launched a thousand Sunday lines.
Cult-favorite modern Italian spot slinging ricotta toast, breakfast pizzas, and famous fennel-sausage pastas to a stylish daytime crowd.
Iconic Abbot Kinney destination for wood-fired pizzas, seasonal vegetable plates, and pastries on a buzzy, sun-dappled back patio.
Butcher-driven kitchen legendary for its griddle cakes, thick-cut bacon, and pork chops using whole-animal, California-sourced ingredients.
Zoe Nathan's bustling bakery-cafe stacks green eggs and bacon, fried-egg sandwiches, and irresistible pastries and sticky buns.
Charming retro Italian-American corner spot known for ricotta pancakes, breakfast pizza, and its buzzy neighborhood-institution vibe.
Breezy Australian-style all-day cafe serving avocado toast, breakfast burritos, and grain bowls to a fashionable, laid-back crowd.
Neighborhood favorite famous for its addictive crunchy French toast, savory scrambles, and long weekend waits on Melrose.
Grand, marble-clad downtown landmark serving portobello Benedicts, breakfast pizzas, and famous macarons in a dazzling patisserie setting.
See-and-be-seen rooftop garden serving upscale seafood, truffle sashimi, and a celebrity-magnet weekend brunch with Hollywood Hills views.
Stunning glass-greenhouse restaurant at The Line Hotel serving vibrant, produce-driven brunch plates under a canopy of hanging plants.
Cult east-side counter beloved for ricotta toast on house brioche, sorrel-pesto rice bowls, and legendary house-made jams.
Romantic Craftsman-bungalow institution serving elevated modern-American brunch and craft cocktails across cozy rooms and a leafy garden patio.
Howard Sparks opened it in 1983 and his grandkids run it now. The James Beard Foundation named it an America's Classic in 2026, which the regulars already knew. Breakfast and lunch only, so get there before the church crowd.
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