1. Bottega Louie
9.0
700 S Grand Ave (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 782 tips and reviews
Rod: Amazing croissants and breakfast. Dinner and lunch are fun but the breakfast food may be the hidden gem.
James Lee: portobello fries, poached egg and asparagus, margherita, macarons... things you must try!
Antonella Quintana: Lemon, pistachio, and earl grey macarons are the best.
2. Proof Bakery
9.1
3156 Glendale Blvd (at Madera Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Bakery · Atwater Village · 92 tips and reviews
Winnie Khoo: Faves: Amazing chocolate chip cookie, cappuccino, croissants, quiche, sandwich; Skip: flourless chocolate torte
Micki Balder: Chocolat croissant, canele, cappuccino, and amazingly delicious chocolate espresso cake. Many thumbs up
Thomas Dailly: One of the best pain au chocolat I have found in LA so far. Coffee is good too ! I feel like I am back in France again :)
Lily Y.: Donuts are amazingly delicious! Try the blueberry old fashioned, vanilla bean glazed, and their cronuts!
Kevin Hardy: Best frickin donuts in LA! It's all about the pistachio cronut on Tuesdays!
Alain V. Berrebi: Some of the best donuts in a donut obsessed city. Don't miss out on the Cronuts, an amazing mating of a croissant and a donut.
8. Sqirl Kitchen
8.8
720 N Virgil Ave (at Marathon St), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · East Hollywood · 203 tips and reviews
Los Angeles: Get the toasted Proof brioche topped with sweet or savory ingredients, Thai-inspired salads or creamy porridge. Quiche and frittatas are also always good bets.
Wade V: The ricotta brioche with blueberry jam is a must. Coffee was fantastic.
Condé Nast Traveler: “I’m happy to wait in line to get my hands on my favorite Sqirl triumvirate: sorrel pesto rice bowl, brioche toast with ricotta and Blenheim apricot jam, with a turmeric tonic.” - Fiorella Valdesolo Read more.
Andrew Saleh: My sister usually buys me French macarons here (best in LA, possibly tied with Bottega Louie), but I might have a new addiction: the strawberry tart here is so divinely amazing.
Natasha S: Salted caramel macaroon is amazing
Adam Bennett: Decent macaron for LA, great cupcakes, and delicious panino served with herbed French fries 😝
13. Gjusta
9.2
320 Sunset Ave, Venice, CA
Café · Venice · 266 tips and reviews
Katie Swinerton: Baklava croissant is a new and great bite
Condé Nast Traveler: “Come for coffee and a croissant, a healthy salad, or a porchetta sandwich. It’s not fine dining. It’s about a rules-be-damned freedom of choice. How Californian is that?” - David Prior Read more.
Senada Haralcic: Great place to have a fresh brunch 😍 pain au chocolat, scrambled eggs and the mediterran brunch were awesome. And so was the slice of pizza. 💙