Highest-rated cafes in the Los Angeles area by diners

From the first coffee houses in the Ottoman Empire to Boston's famed 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 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, cafes regularly entertained the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, 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 in 1773, tea became a British loyalist's drink, and coffee became a popular substitute.

Boston's London Coffee House, which had opened nearly 85 years earlier, was soon renamed the American Coffee House. Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, Merchants' Coffee House hosted the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere.

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. 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 landmarks of our daily lives. But where's the best one to find refuge and that perfect caffeinated cup near you?

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in the Los Angeles area based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Cafes with at least 20 reviews tagged as "coffee" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Los Angeles were included. As a result, some cafes featured may primarily serve other items besides coffee and tea. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 25 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.

Keep reading to see if your favorite cafe made the list!

Eyes Peeled Coffee

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#30. Eyes Peeled Coffee

- Rating: 4.7/5 (230 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2839 South Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Balcony Coffee And Tea

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#29. Balcony Coffee And Tea

- Rating: 4.7/5 (486 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 314 North Western Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bagels, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

South LA Cafe

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#28. South LA Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (373 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1700 Browning Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Cultural Center
- Read more on Yelp

Ponsonby Road Cafe

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#27. Ponsonby Road Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 361 North La Cienega Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Cherry Pick Cafe

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#26. Cherry Pick Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (444 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 208 South Hill St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Yeems Coffee

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#25. Yeems Coffee

- Rating: 4.7/5 (758 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3033 West 6th St. Ste 107 Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Little Barn Coffee House

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#24. Little Barn Coffee House

- Rating: 4.7/5 (269 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3329 Division St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Vegan, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Supersweet Tattoos & Coffee

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#23. Supersweet Tattoos & Coffee

- Rating: 4.7/5 (724 reviews)
- Address: 1345-1347 Glendale Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Tattoo
- Read more on Yelp

Miracle Bakery

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#22. Miracle Bakery

- Rating: 4.7/5 (582 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1529 North San Fernando Blvd. Burbank, California
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Tilt Coffee Bar

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#21. Tilt Coffee Bar

- Rating: 4.8/5 (785 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 334 South Main St. Kiosk 1 Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Bohemian House of Espresso + Chai

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#20. Bohemian House of Espresso + Chai

- Rating: 4.8/5 (285 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 548 South Spring St. R110 Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Dam Good Coffee

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#19. Dam Good Coffee

- Rating: 4.8/5 (110 reviews)
- Address: 5616 San Vicente Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Constellation Coffee

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#18. Constellation Coffee

- Rating: 4.8/5 (247 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2472 Glendale Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

Lou The French On The Block

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#17. Lou The French On The Block

- Rating: 4.8/5 (883 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4007 West Riverside Drive Ste A Burbank, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Patisserie/Cake Shop
- Read more on Yelp

Cafe Ruisseau

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#16. Cafe Ruisseau

- Rating: 4.8/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12150 Millennium Drive Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

Saint Coffee Shop

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#15. Saint Coffee Shop

- Rating: 4.8/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11706 Moorpark St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Cafe Mooi

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#14. Cafe Mooi

- Rating: 4.8/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3500 West 6th St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bagels, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Hokey Pokey LA

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#13. Hokey Pokey LA

- Rating: 4.8/5 (255 reviews)
- Address: 10250 Santa Monica Blvd. Ste 2625 Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Belli Fratelli Roasters

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#12. Belli Fratelli Roasters

- Rating: 4.8/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 191 South Buena Vista St. Burbank, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

Tea Master Matcha Cafe & Green Tea Shop

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#11. Tea Master Matcha Cafe & Green Tea Shop

- Rating: 4.8/5 (2033 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 450 East 2nd St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

Whata Peach

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#10. Whata Peach

- Rating: 4.8/5 (473 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11055 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, California
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Upside Down

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#9. Upside Down

- Rating: 4.8/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10962 Le Conte Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Prime Caffe West Adams

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#8. Prime Caffe West Adams

- Rating: 4.8/5 (209 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4626 West Adams Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, American
- Read more on Yelp

The Art of Juice and Water

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#7. The Art of Juice and Water

- Rating: 4.8/5 (108 reviews)
- Address: 311 North Crescent Drive Beverly Hills, California
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Coffee & Tea, Acai Bowls
- Read more on Yelp

The History Coffee

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#6. The History Coffee

- Rating: 4.8/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3501 West Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Coffee Del Mundo

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#5. Coffee Del Mundo

- Rating: 4.9/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7414 South Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Tea Mug Boba

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#4. Tea Mug Boba

- Rating: 4.9/5 (350 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1642 Sawtelle Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

Aquarela Coffee

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#3. Aquarela Coffee

- Rating: 4.9/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 714 North Figueroa St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries
- Read more on Yelp

Sweets Talk

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#2. Sweets Talk

- Rating: 4.9/5 (112 reviews)
- Address: 7901 Santa Monica Blvd. Ste 107 West Hollywood, California
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Fika Fika Coffee & Creamery

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#1. Fika Fika Coffee & Creamery

- Rating: 4.9/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7267 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Rasha Aly and Carren Jao, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 313 metros.