1. Perch
9.0
448 S Hill St (13th Floor), Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · 240 tips and reviews
Kiana Lynn: Crabcake bennie had a spongy texture which I dislike (breading issue), huevos rancheros looked very good! You pay for the fantastic ambiance here, very worth it! Live jazz at Sunday brunch.
Thrillist: 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.
Grant Kirkwood: Best on weekdays... on the weekend all the OC and Valley hipsters think they're cool and come downtown.
2. Pete's Cafe & Bar
400 S Main St (at E 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · Downtown Los Angeles · 112 tips and reviews
Giancarlo S.: The flat iron steak is delicious! And those who complain about the bleu cheese fries being soggy don't know that it's supposed to be that way. The mac and cheese is good. Unlike anything I've tasted.
JNET: Flat iron steak. Yum :) looking forward to visiting again and working my way through the menu :)
Christian Lachel: Great brunch menu. Pancakes are golden & perfect, lox Benedict is to die for and don't forget a spicy Bloody Mary to wash it all down.
6. Nickel Diner
524 S Main St (btwn 5th & 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Diner · Central City East · 180 tips and reviews
ℳ𝒶𝓎♍: This historic restaurant opened well over 50 years. The ambience is definitely a 50's style diner. Food here is beyond delicious and the service is quite courteous and timely. An ideal breakfast spot
Burns!: have the bacon doughnut. Awesome!
LA Weekly: The BLTs come with arugula; the hash is made with spicy pulled pork instead of canned corned beef; and all the toast, including the cinnamon-dusted Nickel Bag, is made with bread baked fresh in-house! Read more.
7. Bottega Louie
9.0
700 S Grand Ave (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 782 tips and reviews
Claire Kay: Trenne Pasta & Portobello fries!! Can't go wrong. You'll have left overs from the trenne and it makes a great lunch the next day.
LA Weekly: From cocktails to comforting salads, grilled chops, American sides & heaven-sent chocolate soufflé there's no getting through the entire menu. Free corkage for 1st bottle. Breakfast, lunch and dinner
ZAGAT: You can easily fill up on the extensive menu that lists more than 30 side-dish/small-plates options.