From République’s pastry case to Saltie Girl’s lobster and waffles, here are 11 LA brunch spots worth the wait this weekend.
Los Angeles doesn’t do brunch quietly. It does it in a converted rectory, inside an art gallery, on a rooftop over the Flower District, and in a courtyard with its own chicken coop. Here are 11 spots worth the wait, from a French pastry temple in Miracle Mile to a Southern kitchen tucked in a downtown flower market.
République — Miracle Mile
Housed in a 1929 building Charlie Chaplin built and La Brea Bakery later made famous, République pairs French pastries and shakshuka with a dining room that does most of the talking before the food arrives. Chef Margarita Manzke’s pastry case alone is worth the trip.
Info: republiquela.com | 624 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Rosegold Saloon — West LA
A neighborhood saloon near the 10 and 405 interchange with a Sunday brunch service that locals treat like a standing appointment. Expect brunch favorites, sharp cocktails, and a room built for lingering.
Info: therosegoldsaloon.com | (310) 478-0152 | 11501 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Redbird — Downtown LA
Set in the former rectory of Vibiana Cathedral, Redbird’s weekend brunch runs through a semi-outdoor dining room and courtyard garden. The biscuits and gravy, drenched in a red-eye pork sausage gravy, is the dish Time Out named the best in the city.
Info: redbird.la | (213) 788-1191 | 114 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Mírate — Los Feliz
A three-story Mexican hideaway with a courtyard tree and a mezcal list ranked among North America’s best bars. Weekend brunch leans into huevos rancheros on blue corn tortillas and pistachio avocado toast, in a space adorned with murals that make waiting for a table part of the experience.
Info: mirate.la | (323) 649-7937 | 1712 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Gjelina — Venice
The Abbot Kinney original that shaped a decade of LA brunch menus. Lemon buckwheat ricotta pancakes with crème fraîche and blueberry, soft scrambles with squash blossoms, and a patio with a fire pit that fills up fast on weekends.
Info: gjelina.com | (310) 450-1429 | 1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
Girl & the Goat — Arts District
Chef Stephanie Izard’s LA outpost runs a Sunday-only brunch inside a boho-chic warehouse space. The shrimp fried rice omelet and a potato crepe riffing on Vietnamese bánh xèo headline a menu that fuses Asian and Western flavors without apologizing for either.
Info: girlandthegoat.com | (213) 799-4628 | 555 Mateo St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Manuela — Arts District
Tucked into the courtyard of the Hauser & Wirth gallery complex, Manuela grows its own produce and keeps its own chickens on-site. Weekend brunch (10am to 2:30pm) leans Southern-inflected, with beignets and shrimp and grits served under commissioned art from Paul McCarthy and Mark Bradford.
Info: manuela-la.com | (323) 849-0480 | 907 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Saltie Girl — West Hollywood
A seafood-first brunch built around fried lobster over a golden waffle, doused in spicy maple syrup. Add smoked salmon Benedicts, caviar upgrades, and one of the largest tinned fish collections in the country, and this Sunset Strip spot earns its reservation lines.
Info: saltiegirl.com | (310) 734-7296 | 8615 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Poppy + Rose — Downtown LA
A Flower District fixture that’s been serving Southern comfort food since 2014. Buttermilk fried chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, and biscuits and gravy anchor a menu that draws lines on weekends and a rooftop patio with DTLA skyline views.
Info: poppyandrose.com | (213) 278-0453 | 765 Wall St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
Bottega Louie — Downtown LA / West Hollywood
Equal parts French patisserie and Italian trattoria, with locations in both DTLA and West Hollywood. The eggs Benedict and lemon ricotta pancakes are the brunch standards, though the pizza and pastry case pull plenty of the crowd too.
Info: bottegalouie.com | (213) 802-1470 (both locations) | DTLA: 700 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90017 | WeHo: 8936 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
All Time — Los Feliz
A converted Craftsman-style spot on Hillhurst that’s been a neighborhood fixture for two decades. Breakfast sandwiches, French toast, and pancakes served on a sunny wooden patio, with a pace that never feels rushed even when the line does.
Info: alltimelosangeles.com | (323) 660-3868 | 2040 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Which of these brunch spots takes reservations? Most do, including République, Redbird, Manuela, Saltie Girl, and Bottega Louie. Poppy + Rose and All Time are walk-in only and can develop a wait on weekends.
Which spot is best for a group celebration? Bottega Louie and Girl & the Goat both handle larger parties well, with spacious dining rooms and shareable menus built for groups.
Are any of these spots good for an outdoor patio brunch? Yes; Gjelina, Manuela, All Time, and Poppy + Rose’s rooftop all center the experience around outdoor seating, while Mírate and Redbird both offer courtyard dining.
How Do You Do Brunch?
If you only make one stop on this list, make it the one that matches the mood: République for a slow, indulgent morning, Saltie Girl if you want brunch to feel like an event, or Poppy + Rose if biscuits and gravy is a non-negotiable. Los Angeles brunch rewards the ones willing to wait for a table.
