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LA espresso
Coffee Commissary is one of LA espresso.

1. Coffee Commissary

8.1
801 N Fairfax Ave (at Willoughby Ave), West Hollywood, CA
Coffee Shop · 124 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: 1 of the "10 Places to Get a Damn Good Cup of Coffee"! Read more.

Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea is one of LA espresso.

2. Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea

8.7
3922 W Sunset Blvd (at Santa Monica Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Silver Lake · 239 tips and reviews

MazdaMazda: These baristas are well-trained in the art of pulling a quality espresso shot and steaming milk. They also know a lot about coffee, just ask them.

Lamill Coffee Boutique is one of LA espresso.

3. Lamill Coffee Boutique

8.4
1636 Silver Lake Blvd (at Effie St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Silver Lake · 158 tips and reviews

PeoplePeople: You'll tweak over this Silver Lake spot where javais brewed seven(!) ways, from hand-dripped to vacuumed. Craving more? Trythe full fit-for-foodies menu with wine or beer.

Espresso Profeta is one of LA espresso.

4. Espresso Profeta

8.2
1129 Glendon Ave (at Lindbrook Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Westwood Village · 107 tips and reviews

Leah J.Leah Jane: Love getting an americano and sitting outside watching people go by. Everyone who works here is really nice, too. Probably one of my top coffee spots in LA

Caffe Luxxe is one of LA espresso.

5. Caffe Luxxe

8.4
925 Montana Ave (btwn 9th & 10th St), Santa Monica, CA
Coffee Shop · North of Montana · 54 tips and reviews
Caffe Luxxe - Brentwood is one of LA espresso.

6. Caffe Luxxe - Brentwood

11975 San Vicente Blvd (at Saltair Ave), Brentwood, CA
Café · 13 tips and reviews

Peter L.Peter Lada: Vivace beans expertly prepared.

Urth Caffé is one of LA espresso.

7. Urth Caffé

8.9
451 S Hewitt St (at E 5th St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Arts District · 290 tips and reviews
Urth Caffé is one of LA espresso.

8. Urth Caffé

9.0
2327 Main St (at Hollister Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Café · Ocean Park · 355 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: They have one heck of a business plan! Their food, coffee and customer service is all equal. You like the coffee just as much as you like the friendly barista. -Danielle Keene, Top Chef Just Desserts

Urth Caffé is one of LA espresso.

9. Urth Caffé

9.1
267 S Beverly Dr (at Gregory Way), Beverly Hills, CA
Café · 378 tips and reviews

Adam B.Adam Besvinick: Incredible people watching in the heart of Beverly Hills

Urth Caffé is one of LA espresso.

10. Urth Caffé

9.2
8565 Melrose Ave (at Westmount Dr), West Hollywood, CA
Café · 499 tips and reviews

Gretchen S.Gretchen Schneider: Line and parking can be ridiculous. Call in your to-go orders to save some time!

Spring For Coffee is one of LA espresso.

11. Spring For Coffee

8.0
548 S Spring St #106 (at W 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · 64 tips and reviews

Marlon F.Marlon Fuentes: Amazing espresso. Great selection of beans from Ritual, Intelligentsia and Stumptown. QUALITY CUP HERE.

Spring For Coffee is one of LA espresso.

12. Spring For Coffee

817 S Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Fashion District · 2 tips and reviews

@RickNakama@RickNakama: Delicious coffee, but no place to really sit & enjoy it. Good for on the run. :)

Tiago Espresso Bar + Kitchen is one of LA espresso.

13. Tiago Espresso Bar + Kitchen

8.5
7080 Hollywood Blvd (at La Brea Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Central Hollywood · 100 tips and reviews

Peter L.Peter Lada: New, yet to try. Heard good things though.

REDCAT is one of LA espresso.

14. REDCAT

7.2
631 W 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA
Theater · Bunker Hill · 9 tips and reviews

Peter L.Peter Lada: Yes, there's an espresso machine in there. In capable hands.

Groundwork Coffee is one of LA espresso.

15. Groundwork Coffee

9.0
671 Rose Ave (at 7th Ave), Venice, CA
Coffee Shop · 72 tips and reviews

Lola C.Lola Chickenpant: Don't forget to buy your WHERE ART MEETS CRIME shirt here while picking up some Bitches Brew... Read more.

Handsome Coffee Roasters is one of LA espresso.

16. Handsome Coffee Roasters

582 Mateo St (at Willow St.), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Arts District · 57 tips and reviews

Benjamin R.Benjamin Roodman: Order an espresso. Simplicity has never been smoother.

Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea is one of LA espresso.

17. Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea

8.2
55 E Colorado Blvd (btw N Raymond & N Fair Oaks Ave), Pasadena, CA
Coffee Shop · Old Pasadena · 170 tips and reviews

Peter L.Peter Lada: I'd never return to this place because of the pretentious clientele. Yet I return because the espresso is great. You've been warned.

Caffe Luxxe is one of LA espresso.

18. Caffe Luxxe

8.3
Brentwood Country Mart (San Vicente Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Coffee Shop · 20 tips and reviews

Peter L.Peter Lada: Vivace in LA.

Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea is one of LA espresso.

19. Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea

9.1
1331 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Andalusia Ave), Venice, CA
Coffee Shop · 415 tips and reviews

Nicholas N.Nicholas Nicholas: Don't fuck around, order an espresso.

Espresso Cielo is one of LA espresso.

20. Espresso Cielo

8.3
3101 Main St (at Marine St), Santa Monica, CA
Coffee Shop · Ocean Park · 51 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: This bright blue Santa Monica café uses beans from Vancouver's famed 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters.

Klatch Coffee - San Dimas is one of LA espresso.

21. Klatch Coffee - San Dimas

8.9
806 W Arrow Hwy (near Target), San Dimas, CA
Coffee Shop · 55 tips and reviews

Peter L.Peter Lada: Home of one-time WBC Champion.

Klatch Coffee is one of LA espresso.

22. Klatch Coffee

9.1
8916 Foothill Blvd (at Vineyard Ave), Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Coffee Shop · 55 tips and reviews
Two Guns Espresso is one of LA espresso.

23. Two Guns Espresso

8.6
350 N Sepulveda Blvd Ste 7, Manhattan Beach, CA
Coffee Shop · Eastside Manhattan Beach · 49 tips and reviews
CoffeeBar is one of LA espresso.

24. CoffeeBar

600 S Spring St (at 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Gallery Row · 34 tips and reviews
Jones Coffee Roasters is one of LA espresso.

25. Jones Coffee Roasters

8.8
693 S Raymond Ave (btwn Pico & Fillmore St), Pasadena, CA
Coffee Shop · 77 tips and reviews
Coffee Tomo is one of LA espresso.

26. Coffee Tomo

8.2
11309 Mississippi Ave (at Sawtelle Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · West Los Angeles · 75 tips and reviews
Balconi Coffee Company is one of LA espresso.

27. Balconi Coffee Company

11301 W Olympic Blvd #124 (at Sawtelle Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · West Los Angeles · 91 tips and reviews
Cafe Demitasse is one of LA espresso.

28. Cafe Demitasse

135 S San Pedro St (at 2nd St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Little Tokyo · 90 tips and reviews
M Street Coffee is one of LA espresso.

29. M Street Coffee

8.9
13251 Moorpark St (at Longridge Ave), Sherman Oaks, CA
Coffee Shop · 66 tips and reviews

Jason P.Jason Pope: Best latte in the valley.

Handlebar Coffee is one of LA espresso.

30. Handlebar Coffee

9.1
128 E Canon Perdido St (Santa Barbara St.), Santa Barbara, CA
Coffee Shop · Santa Barbara Downtown · 91 tips and reviews
Chimney Coffee House is one of LA espresso.

31. Chimney Coffee House

8.2
1100 N Main St #B (at Llewellyn St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Historic Cultural · 30 tips and reviews
Caffe Vita Silverlake is one of LA espresso.

32. Caffe Vita Silverlake

4451 W Sunset Blvd (at Sunset Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Los Feliz · 56 tips and reviews
Bru Coffeebar is one of LA espresso.

33. Bru Coffeebar

7.5
1866 N Vermont Ave (at Franklin Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Los Feliz · 44 tips and reviews
Sabor y Cultura Café is one of LA espresso.

34. Sabor y Cultura Café

6.9
5625 Hollywood Blvd (at Gramercy Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · 996 tips and reviews

Andrew G.Andrew Goodrich: Perfect place to work from a laptop. Plenty of tables, good food, good drinks, good coffee, free wifi, parking

Bourbon St. Cafe is one of LA espresso.

35. Bourbon St. Cafe

698 S Vermont Ave (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 28 tips and reviews

Brandy S.Brandy Stull: Wi-Fi password is Chocolate.

Groundwork Coffee Co. is one of LA espresso.

36. Groundwork Coffee Co.

7.9
1501 N Cahuenga Blvd (at Sunset Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Central Hollywood · 81 tips and reviews

Anthony G.Anthony Gomez: 4 hidden outlets behind sofa.

Cafe Demitasse is one of LA espresso.

37. Cafe Demitasse

135 S San Pedro St (at 2nd St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Little Tokyo · 90 tips and reviews

Where Los Angeles MagazineWhere Los Angeles Magazine: We love sipping anything off the Siphon Bar and pairing it with a Compartes chocolates or macarons. Free WiFi and plenty of outlets to boot!

G&B is one of LA espresso.

38. G&B

720 N Virgil Ave (Marathon), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · East Hollywood · 4 tips and reviews