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Porto's Bakery & Cafe is one of LA.

1. Porto's Bakery & Cafe

9.2
315 N Brand Blvd (at California Ave), Glendale, CA
Bakery · City Center · 401 tips and reviews

PrintGrass.comPrintGrass.com: Skip the main line and go to the express lane, serves all the goodies as well.. Pastries & Sandwiches Rock but make sure to get some Meat Pies, Potato Balls and Banana Chips with whatever you eat...

Amandine Patisserie Cafe Brentwood is one of LA.

2. Amandine Patisserie Cafe Brentwood

8.5
12225 Wilshire Blvd (btwn Amherst & Wellesley Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Bakery · Brentwood · 96 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Perfect French pastries. Filling soups. Allow 20-plus minutes for the crispy/fluffy/custardy French toast. It’s worth it.

Huckleberry Cafe & Bakery is one of LA.

3. Huckleberry Cafe & Bakery

8.9
1014 Wilshire Blvd (at 10th Ct), Santa Monica, CA
Café · 266 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Many love Fridays, when the owners, who also own nearby wine bar/restaurant Rustic Canyon, serve fried Jidori chicken.

Station Hollywood is one of LA.

4. Station Hollywood

6.8
6250 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Hotel Bar · Central Hollywood · 5 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Catch a flick at this outdoor drink lounge festooned with plush, Indonesian couches/chairs, two giant fire pits, a pair of granite-topped bars… to go with the 600-sq-foot retractable movie screen. Read more.

Ruen Pair Thai Restaurant is one of LA.

5. Ruen Pair Thai Restaurant

8.4
5257 Hollywood Blvd (at N Hobart Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Los Feliz · 93 tips and reviews

Annaliese N.Annaliese Nielsen: Morning glory, pork "jerky" and young coconut milk are delicious.

Grub is one of LA.

6. Grub

911 Seward St (at Barton Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Comfort Food Restaurant · Central Hollywood · 111 tips and reviews
The Edison is one of LA.

7. The Edison

7.7
108 W 2nd St Apt 101 (at Harlem Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Speakeasy · Gallery Row · 184 tips and reviews

MazdaMazda: Take a step back into a great period of American history, order an absinthe fairy, and get lost in the theme of the place.

Sweet Rose Creamery is one of LA.

8. Sweet Rose Creamery

9.0
225 26th St (at San Vicente Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 115 tips and reviews
BRÜ HAUS is one of LA.

9. BRÜ HAUS

11831 Wilshire Blvd (at Westgate Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Pub · Brentwood · 31 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: This haus hawks a wrangling of wursts including tequila/habanero/chicken and alligator/pork andouille, plus 25 bru-filled taps with a selection that’ll make you uberglad in your underhose. Read more.

Fig & Olive is one of LA.

10. Fig & Olive

8490 Melrose Pl (La Cienega blvd.), Los Angeles, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Mid-City West · 99 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Pig out on the Jambon Imberico: a packed plate of ham & crostini, served with two glasses of vino exclusively for Thrillist readers. Because nothing says ‘you’re awesome’ like booze & pork products. Read more.

Perch is one of LA.

11. Perch

9.0
448 S Hill St (13th Floor), Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · 240 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Birds of a feather eat pork belly confit together at this foliage-ified rooftop bar. Snag Frenchy fare like rabbit rillette or the "Duck, Duck, Goose" platter. That is, unless you’re too chicken. Read more.

Stan's Donuts is one of LA.

12. Stan's Donuts

10948 Weyburn Ave (at Broxton Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Donut Shop · Westwood Village · 43 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: National Donut Day: 5 Classic L.A. Donut Shops You Can't Miss Read more.

Waterloo & City is one of LA.

13. Waterloo & City

12517 W Washington Blvd (at Boise Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · West Los Angeles · 94 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Featured in LA Weekly's 99 Essential Restaurants!

Father's Office is one of LA.

14. Father's Office

8.6
3229 Helms Ave (at Venice Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · South Robertson · 360 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Featured on LA Weekly's 99 Essential Restaurants!

Son of a Gun is one of LA.

15. Son of a Gun

8.5
8370 W 3rd St (at S Orlando Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Mid-City West · 162 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: "Brandade, a creamy mash of salt cod with potatoes and a barely poached egg, is a small essay on the virtues of soft food." Read the entire Jonathan Gold review by clicking 'More Info' Read more.

Simplethings Sandwich & Pie Shop is one of LA.

16. Simplethings Sandwich & Pie Shop

8310 W 3rd St (at S Sweetzer Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Sandwich Spot · Mid-City West · 69 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Eat this now! Read more.

Animal is one of LA.

17. Animal

435 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 232 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Featured on LA Weekly's 99 Essential Restaurants!

The Golden State is one of LA.

18. The Golden State

426 N Fairfax Ave (btwn Rosewood & Oakwood Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Burger Joint · Mid-City West · 123 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Featured in LA Weekly's 99 Essential Restaurants!

The Doughroom is one of LA.

19. The Doughroom

8.1
3409 Overland Ave (Woodbine), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mar Vista · 39 tips and reviews