Highest-rated cafes in Los Angeles, according to Yelp
From the first coffee houses in the Ottoman Empire to Boston's London Coffee House, cafes have always been an egalitarian place to gather, sip, and share ideas, many of which have changed the world.
During the Enlightenment, cafes would regularly entertain the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Isaac Newton. Later, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre would spend hours in cafes, pondering their works and holding court alongside other intellectuals.
Needless to say, coffee and cafes beget some revolutionary ideas; sipping a cup may even be a political act. When settlers dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to send a message to the British empire, tea became a British loyalist's drink, and coffee became a popular substitute. Unsurprisingly, Boston's London Coffee House opened in 1689, was soon renamed the American Coffee House. Later on in Philadelphia, Merchant Coffee House, also known as the City Tavern, would host the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere, as well as witness an early reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Many other coffee shops steeped in history abound in the United States, including New York City's Caffe Reggio. Founded in 1927, it was the first to serve cappuccino in the country, as well as one of the first to use a La Pavoni espresso machine. New Orleans' Cafe du Monde, founded in 1862, is a fixture in the French Quarter for its coffee and beignets.
Whether it's for a cup of Joe, a heady conversation, or simply a place to start the day, cafes have become part of our personal landmarks, so where have others gone to find their refuge or perhaps their perfect dose of caffeine? Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in Los Angeles using data from Yelp. Rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
#30. Boulon d Amour
- Rating: 4.5/5 (204 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1798 W Washington Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90007
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#29. Fashion Bistro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (46 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 908 Santee St Los Angeles, CA 90015
- Categories: Cafes
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#28. Grace Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (129 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1221 W 3rd St Los Angeles, CA 90017
- Categories: Sandwiches, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#27. Vuuka Restaurant & Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 641 S Main St Los Angeles, CA 90014
- Categories: African, Cafes
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#26. Raw Deal
- Rating: 4.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1645 N Cahuenga Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90028
- Categories: Acai Bowls, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Cafes
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#25. Blue Lounge
- Rating: 4.5/5 (49 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1551 N Vermont Ave Unit 2 Los Angeles, CA 90027
- Categories: Hookah Bars, Cafes, Lounges
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#24. Verón
- Rating: 4.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 601 S Los Angeles St Los Angeles, CA 90014
- Categories: Desserts, Bakeries, Themed Cafes
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#23. Swift Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (100 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 4279 1/2 Crenshaw Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90008
- Categories: Cafes
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#22. Bloom & Plume Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (256 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1638 W Temple St Los Angeles, CA 90026
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#21. The Cafe at Surfas
- Rating: 4.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 3225 West Washington Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90019
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Sandwiches
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#20. Commodore Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 1203 W 7th St Los Angeles, CA 90017
- Categories: Cafes
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#19. Zweet Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (680 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 4682 Eagle Rock Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90041
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#18. Parsnip
- Rating: 4.5/5 (397 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3324 Verdugo Rd Los Angeles, CA 90095
- Categories: Cafes, Mediterranean
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#17. Garo's Deli
- Rating: 4.5/5 (100 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 659 Saint Vincent Ct Ste GL106 Los Angeles, CA 90014
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Cafes
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#16. Le Cafe Bonjour
- Rating: 4.5/5 (76 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 640 S Hill St Ste S-4 Los Angeles, CA 90014
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#15. Cafe M Park
- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3600 W Ramona Blvd Monterey Park, CA 91754
- Categories: American (New), Cafes, Beer Bar
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#14. Rose Bakery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 608 Imperial St Los Angeles, CA 90021
- Categories: Cafes, Bakeries
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#13. Village Cafe & Pizza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3710 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Baldwin Hills, CA 90008
- Categories: Pizza, Cafes, Italian
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#12. Gemini Cafe Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 3829 6th St Los Angeles, CA 90020
- Categories: Themed Cafes
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#11. Fleur Café
- Rating: 5.0/5 (193 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1300 W Olympic Blvd Ste 102A Los Angeles, CA 90015
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#10. Spring St. Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (90 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 453 S Spring St Fl 9 Los Angeles, CA 90013
- Categories: Cafes, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
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#9. South LA Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (307 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1700 Browning Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90062
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Cultural Center
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#8. Virtu Coffee
- Rating: 5.0/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 718 S Los Angeles St Los Angeles, CA 90014
- Categories: Cafes
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#7. Zenaida's Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 1058 N Townsend Ave Los Angeles, CA 90063
- Categories: Cafes, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Sandwiches
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#6. De La Tierra Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 1144 N Vermont Ave Los Angeles, CA 90029
- Categories: Cafes
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#5. Lazy Rose Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 1113 S La Brea Ave Los Angeles, CA 90036
- Categories: Cafes
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#4. South LA Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 3782 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90008
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#3. Cafe Nemo
- Rating: 5.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1032 Crenshaw Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90019
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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#2. Om Nom Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 444 Flower St Los Angeles, CA 90071
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Cafes
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#1. Dukes Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 1149 N Gower St Los Angeles, CA 90038
- Categories: Cafes
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