Breakfast

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Best Breakfast restaurants nearby in Los Angeles

Monte Carlo Cafe

Monte Carlo Cafe

4.6
(2k+)
• Cafe • Breakfast
$0 delivery fee • 0.7 mi • 23 min
"I've ordered from here a few times and really like the food. It gives old-school diner vibes. You get generous portions for the price and food's made fresh and fast. My favorites have been the corned beef hash breakfast and the beat it club. I hope they add more dishes seasonally to their roation. Suggestions: Menu needs updating and optimizing. Many items do not have a description and some items are missing. Under 'Specials' it says order comes with tea/coffee and toast but neither arrived with my orders. The Beat it Club comes with seasoned fries but fries were not mentioned in the description so I wasnt able to request without salt."
"You're gonna be full and satisfied for sure! This has become my new favorite place to order from in DTLA. They're super quick, food quality is always fresh and made to order. I always get the steak and eggs, medium well, scrambled with cheese, and sourdough toast and it is always perfect and full of flavor."
Orange Juice
orange juice
$3.1
(2) French Toast, (2) Eggs & (2) Bacon
Two slices of French toast served with two eggs, prepared to your preference: scrambled, fried, over easy, sunny side up, over medium, egg white, or scrambled with cheese, and two strips of bacon. comes with one butter and one syrup
$11.91
Coffee
Meat from the back of the pig.
$3.59
Steak & 2 Eggs
French toast paired with two eggs, your choice of preparation style, and two link sausages. Options include scrambled, fried, or egg whites, among others. comes with one butter and one syrup
$14.57
IHOP

IHOP

4.3
(4k+)
• Chicken • Milk Shakes
$0 delivery fee • 1.5 mi • 39 min
"I ordered the Breakfast Sampler . My scrambled eggs and cheese was cooked perfect. I ordered ham & sausage links they were delicious and a great compliment to the eggs."
"i received 4 pancakes but only a corner of the syrup . like literally a teaspoon... with 6 slices of bananas for my Bananas Foster Pancakes .. terrible . the driest pancakes i ever had in my life smh"
Breakfast Sampler
Two eggs* your way, 2 custom cured hickory-smoked bacon strips, 2 pork sausage links, 2 thick-cut pieces of ham, golden hash browns & 2 fluffy buttermilk pancakes.
$23.89
Fruit Juices
16 oz apple or orange juice
$4.36
Sirloin Steak Tips & Eggs
Sirloin steak tips* with grilled onions & mushrooms. Served with 2 eggs* your way, golden hash browns & 2 fluffy buttermilk pancakes.
$23.74
Big Steak Omelette
Your hunger won’t be at steak with this one. Our omelette+ stuffed with steak, hash browns, green peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes & Cheddar cheese. Served with our salsa.
$25.93
Jose Chiquito

Jose Chiquito

4.6
(1k+)
• Sandwiches • Burgers
$0 delivery fee • 0.5 mi • 23 min
"The Habanero Cheeseburger is one of my favorite burgers in LA."
"Blindly ordered the Chorizo Breakfast Burrito because it was BOGO so this is probably on me. The tortilla was fully wet and soggy. They also don't toast the tortilla at all. The chorizo is also fried into the egg so you'll barely taste the egg texture (I liked getting the egg texture especially when I'm getting a breakfast burrito) and it only had 3 pieces of tiny hash browns. The only good thing is the salsa but it couldn't save either. Insane how much they charge considering everything. Super tiny too btw."
Short Stack Pancakes
Crispy tortilla chips freshly made, guacamole, pico de Gallo, beans, nacho cheese, pickled jalapenos and sour cream.
$12.11
Red Chilaquiles
Comes with 2 beef patties, melted American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles and mayonnaise on a toasted artisan bun.
$21.65
Nachos
An American classic, 3 scrambled eggs with melted cheddar cheese, sausage and bacon, side of toasted white bread with butter.
$14.27
The Classic Cheeseburger
2 beef patties, melted pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles and habanero sauce on a toasted artisan bun.
$12.31
Egg Tuck

Egg Tuck

4.8
(2k+)
• Coffee • Cafes
$0 delivery fee • 2.5 mi • 38 min
"Great addition to the neighborhood, the eggs are so luscious and smooth. Crisp FLUFFY EGG TOTS, got sauce on the side for delivery so they were perfect, not at all soggy. Spicy aioli is tasty. The sandwiches are packaged for travel!"
"I got the Biscoff Latte which was not too sweet, I prefer the coffee a little stronger but this was still a yummy drink. The Avo Egg Sandwich with added bacon is also always soo yummy, they never skimp out on the avocado or any other ingredient."
Bacon & Cheese
Smoky bacon, melted cheddar, and our velvety real butter scrambled eggs (3) — layered with sriracha aioli and egg sauce in our house brioche.
$13.63
Original - Eggcellent Burrito
Real butter scrambled eggs (3) and crispy tater tots wrapped in a flour tortilla with house sriracha aioli. Simple. Satisfying. Egg-cellent.
$12.38
Avo Egg
Freshly fanned avocado meets our iconic soft scrambled eggs (3) made with real butter, finished with fresh chives, sriracha aioli, and egg sauce in our house brioche.
$13.06
PURE ORANGE JUICE
Refreshing Orange Juice
$4.17
Poppy + Rose

Poppy + Rose

4.6
(300+)
• Breakfast • Lunch
$0 delivery fee • 1.3 mi • 34 min
"The breakfast sandwich: cooked to perfection and bun was so so soft The fruit bowl: a beautiful, fresh variety of some of my favorites. The latte: great balance between espresso and vanilla sweetener. I hate when a latte is super sweet and this one was just right "
"Omg ! The Grits are so Creamy,Buttery,and Tasteful! Once I got the first scoop I couldn't stop eating. I also had the Breakfast Sandwich with my egg Over Medium and soon as I bit into the sandwich I was in awe at how amazing the flavor is . I will most definitely be coming into dine very soon ! I want to taste everything !"
Breakfast Sandwich
Egg any style, cheddar, aioli, bacon or house sausage.
$11.26
Chicken + Waffle
Buttermilk pancakes, 2 eggs any style, brick hash, bacon or house sausage.
$22.69
Lumberjack Pancake Breakfast
2 eggs any style, brick hash, bacon or house sausage, choice of toast.
$22.81
Two Egg Breakfast Plate
crispy strips of savory goodness that add a deliciously smoky flavor to any dish. Whether enjoyed as a breakfast side or as a topping for burgers and salads, bacon is a versatile and irresistible treat for bacon lovers.
$19.57
Vees Cafe

Vees Cafe

4.4
(300+)
• Cafes • Coffee & Tea
$0 delivery fee • 0.7 mi • 33 min
$6 off on $47+
"It was a really great breakfast my child loved his Orange Jui Fresh Squeezedce Thank you so much and the Croissant Sandwich and Blended Espresso Banana Mocha all delicious"
"Pancakes were burnt and they used way too much pancake batter and potatoes were not good at all and mushy "
The Classic Breakfast
Two eggs cooked to your preference, accompanied by two savory sausages, two strips of crispy bacon, and two fluffy pancakes. Choose between golden-brown potatoes or a refreshing assortment of fresh fruit to complete your meal.
$22.38
Paris French Toast
Classic French toast, drizzled with rich maple syrup and complemented by fresh strawberries and bananas. Served alongside 2 scrambled eggs and 2 slices of pork bacon.
$22.26
Croissant Sandwich
Flaky croissant filled with your choice of tender turkey or savory ham, fluffy scrambled eggs, crisp green leaf lettuce, ripe tomatoes, and creamy provolone cheese, served with a side of spicy jalapeno sauce.
$16.55
Create your own omelette
A fluffy three-egg omelette customized with your choice of three ingredients, served with a side of fresh fruit or seasoned potatoes, and your preferred toast.
$21.93
Breakfast Republic

Breakfast Republic

4.5
(400+)
• Breakfast • Healthy
$0 delivery fee • 2.3 mi • 43 min
"This was my first time trying this spot and I am so happy that I did! You get quality with this restaurant along with reasonable pricing. This will def be my new spot for a healthy breakfast. "
"The food was fresh but lacked flavor in a major way. I ordered the Chilaquiles and added beef for an additional price of beef. I was expecting a whole Asada instead they gave me a few cut pieces of steak that was really tough to chew. I will not be ordering from ordering again "
American
three eggs any style, choice of sausage or three strips of bacon, house potatoes, and your choice of bread
$19.55
Buttermilk Pancakes
Buttemilk Pancake Stack (3) Served with butter, powdered sugar and pancake syrup
$11.74
Brioche French Toast
Thick Brioche Bread slices cooked in vanilla custard
$12.51
Fresh Squeezed OJ
corn tortillas, house made red salsa, three eggs any style, queso fresco, mexican cheese, and sour cream, served with black beans and mexican rice
$5.18
Denaes Diner

Denaes Diner

4.6
(100+)
• $
$0 delivery fee • 1.0 mi • 34 min
"The breakfast sandwich was great very generous portions and banana pudding was excellence. Thank you so much."
"Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup was barely melted and tasted bad. Shake - Strawberry Shortcake portion was comical, was maybe 1/4 filled"
Delphi Double Smash
Two 3 oz. Patties, American Cheese, Caramelized Onion, The Sauce, Pickles, Fries
$16.11
Pancakes Short Stack (3)
Two Eggs Sunny Side Up, Spicy Aioli, Provolone Cheese, Bacon, Tater Tots, Croissant Bread
$7
Wilshire BEC
Two Eggs Any Style, Home Fries, Toast, Choice of Bacon, Ham, Sausage, Chicken Apple Sausage or Grilled Avocado. Served with stack of (3) pancakes
$14.95
Dodger Slam
Two Eggs Any Style, Home Fries, Toast, Choice of Bacon, Ham, Sausage, Chicken Apple Sausage or Grilled Avocado
$25.64
Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A

4.6
(900+)
• Breakfast Sandwiches • Breakfast
$0 delivery fee • 6.9 mi • 45 min
Farther away
"I'm really disappointed in how my toddlers kids meal arrived today. Chick fil A already over charges us but if they're going to do that, at least give the kids meals better consideration when it comes to food portion. More so, I have to order more food because you guys supplied her with less than 10 waffle fries and 3/5 of the nuggets were the size of a penny. Again, this is a kids meal where they decided to skimp the amount of food provided."
"I think Chick-fil-A is cutting down too much. I ordered an Egg White Grill with two egg whites. Those egg whites were so thin. I honestly thought it was just one. Everything tasted great, but their portions are way too small. "
Chick-fil-A® Nuggets Meal
Bite-sized pieces of tender all breast meat chicken, seasoned to perfection, freshly breaded and pressure cooked in 100% refined peanut oil. Available in 8-count, 12-count, 20-count, or 30-count entrées with choice of dipping sauce.
$19.29
Chick-fil-A® Nuggets
Bite-sized pieces of boneless chicken breast, seasoned to perfection, freshly breaded and pressure cooked in 100% refined peanut oil. Available with choice of dipping sauce.
$11.02
Mac & Cheese
A classic macaroni and cheese recipe featuring a special blend of cheeses including Parmesan, Cheddar, and Romano. Baked in-restaurant to form a crispy top layer of baked cheese.
$7.07
Spicy Chicken Sandwich Deluxe Meal
A boneless breast of chicken seasoned with a spicy blend of peppers, freshly breaded, cooked in 100% refined peanut oil and served on a toasted, buttery bun with dill pickle chips, Green Leaf lettuce, tomato and cheese. Also available on a multigrain bun.
$18.64
H Cafe

H Cafe

4.5
(600+)
• Breakfast • Brunch
$0 delivery fee • 4.0 mi • 60 min
$6 off on $40+
"Lord have mercy!!! I was feeling a bit under the weather and was craving Pancakes Stack Side Fried Chicken *Beef Tallow Fried* . HC delivered and delivered the comfort I needed! Absolutely delicious!!! The pancakes are light and fluffy and the fried chicken is so juicy!"
"Half a piece of thin chicken on my Waffle Chicken Eggwich.... laughable. Not worth the money AT ALL. $3 for white meat and this is a joke."
Side of Breakfast Protein
Served with Maple Syrup. Make it "The Works" with Bananas, Strawberries, and Whip Cream
$4.44
Pancakes Stack
Espresso Shot with Steamed Milk & a Light Layer of Foam, powered by Organic Groundwork Coffee
$12.91
Side 2 Eggs
cooked in beef tallow
$5.72
Latte
Two organic eggs any style, Served With Your Choice of Protein, Toast, and side. *Our House-Made Roasted Potatoes are fried in beef tallow*
$7.93
Cafe Du French Toast

Cafe Du French Toast

3.9
(70+)
• Cafe • Croissant
$0 delivery fee • 2.6 mi • 44 min
$3 off on $10+
"Love the French Toast and a Classic Breakfast Plate for Sunday Brunch:)"
"Chicken n Waffles looks nothing like pic, not bad but a $24 price tag mediocre Pain Perdu French Toast for $18 with only two pieces was really nothing special. truffle fries just okay as well. We will stick with Bruxies, still the best and for the $66 price tag this was criminal but lesson learned. "
Traditionnel French Toast
Traditionnel French Toast Finds New Life. This classic 'almost' French breakfast dish transforms humble brioche bread into a culinary delight. Soaked in Chef's rich, custard-like batter and fried to golden perfection, each bite is a symphony of textures and flavors. Served with your choice of syrup, butter, and powdered sugar.
$17.93
Le Bifsteak Steak Breakfast Wrap
A classic wrap, for a meaty breakfast. Chunks of juicy steak, perfectly cooked eggs, rice, black beans, jack cheese and the oh so important sauce!
$25.9
French Toast Classique
Brioche dipped in our french toast batter, griddled until golden brown. Served with syrup, butter and powdered sugar. Your choice of preserve.
$24.95
Deux Delux Grilled Sausage Muffins
Deux (2) delicious and hearty French-inspired sausage breakfast muffins. Grilled sausage seasoned with salt and pepper. The cheddar cheese is melted and gooey, and the kale adds a touch of freshness and flavor. The jalapeno lime aioli adds a touch of heat and brightness. The English muffins are toasted, and they provide the perfect base for this delicious sandwich.
$22.95
Larchmont Bungalow Cafe

Larchmont Bungalow Cafe

4.5
(1k+)
• Breakfast • Salads & Sandwiches
$0 delivery fee • 2.4 mi • 43 min
"I've had eggs over easy at countless restaurants around the country. Larchmont Bungalow Cafe was the best. Perfect over easy. Great French toast & sausage. Dasher Levon was very quick to deliver, too. "
"Possibly the weirdest/worst Vegan Breakfast Burrito I've ever had. Like a weird soup of unseasoned tofu, tempeh and onions and nothing else. Also the breakfast potatoes were the color of cheetos and covered in a bright orange very artificial tasting seasoning. The Latte was good though, but not good enough for me to ever order from here again"
Latte
Three eggs any style served with bacon or chicken apple sausage and buttermilk pancakes or regular French toast. Substitute red velvet pancakes or lb French toast or quinoa blueberry pancakes for an extra charge.
$5.91
Country Lifestyle
Three eggs any style with toast, and choice of chicken apple sausage or bacon. Served with fresh seasonal fruit or breakfast potatoes.
$18.38
Traditional Breakfast
Decadent and homemade, topped with black berries, creme anglaise and powdered sugar.
$17.94
Red Velvet Waffles
Crispy corn tortillas and grilled chicken tossed in a smoky chipotle sauce topped with avocado, feta & 2 eggs.
$13.25
Flavor Table

Flavor Table

4.6
(1k+)
• American • Breakfast & Brunch
$0 delivery fee • 9.9 mi • 67 min
Farther away
"I never left a review before but the shrimp and crab omlet is huge and fire asf. Very fullfulling a bite of shrimp in everybite and it literally taste like a gumbo omlette with the etouffe its bomb "
"This was my first time ordering via DoorDash and I was very impressed. The portions are huge and the biscuits are divine! The cheesy potatoes are packed with flavor. Everything arrived fresh and was packaged very well. I will definitely be ordering again. Thank you! "
Salmon Croquettes
Sautéed shrimp with a trio of bells and onions topped with shrimp etouffeé sauce over country grits..
$25.58
Shrimp & Grits
Sautéed shrimp, smoked sausage, with diced trio bells onions, green onions, folded in three eggs and topped with cheese. Add etouffeé sauce for an extra cost to make the ultimate creole omelet.
$24.92
Shrimp & Crab Omelet
With cheese and grilled onions and bells.
$28.88
Buttermilk Pancake (3)
Smoked beef sausage with diced trio bells, onions, green onions folded into 3 eggs topped with cheese.
$10.69
Duchess

Duchess

4.8
(900+)
• American • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 1.3 mi • 32 min
Wallet-Friendly
"Obsessed with this place. I order multiple times a week and the consistency is top tier. The ONE place out here I can order from and know for a fact it is going to come perfectly. And you literally cannot beat the prices. $13.99 for the breakfast bowl and it's not such a great portion most places would charge close to $20 in this outrageous market!"
"The quality of meat was really good! Nuggets were huge and all chicken! The Nashville sandwich was one of the best Nashville chicken sandwich I've had, very flavorful with a good kick! Fries were ok but chicken was top tear! Would definitely order again!"
Original Breakfast Burrito
Chicken, scrambled egg, applewood smoked bacon, avocado, caramelized onion, cheddar cheese, ranch, chipotle mayo and tater tots
$15.25
Build Your Own Burrito
Build your own Breakfast Burrito.   Your choice of burrito base, protein, sauce inside the burrito, cheese, and veggie options
$12.98
Spicy Breakfast Burrito
Chicken, scrambled egg with applewood smoked bacon, avocado, Fresno pepper, caramelized onion, pepper jack cheese, ghost chili mayo and tater tots
$15.34
Spicy Chicken Sandwich
9 piece nuggets with fries
$17.38
Antojitos Puebla

Antojitos Puebla

4.5
(300+)
• Tortas • Tacos
$0 delivery fee • 0.7 mi • 27 min
"First time we ever ordered was today and their food is soooo good! The portions are huge and it came piping hot and beautifully packaged. I like supporting a local family owned business too! Great food! Cant wait to try more of their menu items! "
"So delicious!!!! Eggs were just how I like them, the sauce is so flavorful! Will definitely be ordering again. Tasted so fresh and the portions were perfect!"
Breaded Steak Cemita
Golden sesame bun, breaded beef steak, avocado, red onion, Oaxacan string cheese, with chipotle sauce.
$13.58
Tacos
Two homemade carne asada tortilla tacos topped with chopped onion and cilantro.
$3.19
Burrito de Asada
Carne asada wrapped with rice, beans, and chopped onions in a flour tortilla.
$11.6
Green Chilaquiles with Eggs
Fried tortilla chips immersed in green salsa topped with red onion and cheese served with one egg (starting 2/17/25 due to rising costs), rice, and beans.
$13.55
Morning After Breakfast

Morning After Breakfast

4.3
(500+)
• Sandwich • Burritos
$0 delivery fee • 2.6 mi • 50 min
$3 off on $10+
"I wish the sourdough was toasted but still good!!"
"The Cheesy Onion Scramble Sandwich was OK. It is basically a grilled cheese with onins and egg. The Flap Happy Pancakes were... not great. Would not order again. Also, the description said powdered surgar and there was none. The butter was prepackaged and cold. The syrup was insufficient for how many pancakes there were. The "preserves" were prepackaged jams."
Flap Happy Pancakes
Smile and enjoy these fluffy buttermilk pancakes griddled to perfection and served them with syrup, butter & powdered sugar. Choose your favorite preserve to add some extra happiness. These pancakes are sure to make you flap happy!
$25.39
Chicken Kale Bowl
a goodness bowl packed with protein and greens, featuring two eggs you style, grilled tender and juciy chicken breast, roast potato, crumbled feta cheese, fresh and crunchy kale and oh so tasty pesto.
$25.58
French Kiss French Toast
Tickle your tongue(s) ! Thick slices of brioche bread dipped in our rich french toast batter & griddled until fluffy and golden brown. Served with syrup, butter and powdered sugar for a sweet finish and your choice of preserve to add some fruity flavor.
$34.5
Bacon Bliss Bowl
Bacon Bliss comes to you in a hearty bowl filled with crispy bacon, gilled peppers & onions, fried russet potatos, cheddar cheese and fried egg.
$28.4
Bad-Ass Breakfast Burritos

Bad-Ass Breakfast Burritos

4.7
(500+)
• American • Breakfast
$0 delivery fee • 10.2 mi • 75 min
Farther away
"I ordered the Bronco Burrito & TOTS INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS TASTE, LARGE PORTION, EXTREMELY FRESH, I would ABSOLUTELY order AGAIN! In FACT, I AM right NOW, TODAY!"
"So bummed. This used to be the best deal in town, but this is the first time I've ordered since their location change. The burrito got ~25% smaller, the price went up, the sauce sides are no longer free. And my eggs were over hard—not even close to sunny side up, which is the only option other than "scrambled." Won't be ordering again."
Haus Burrito
3 sunny side up eggs, smoked bacon, white american cheese, crispy tater tots, caramelized onions, spicy mayo; one side of spicy mayo & hot sauce each if selected.
$17.25
Bronco Burrito
3 sunny side up eggs, smoked bacon, white american cheese, avocado, pickled jalapeños, crispy tater tots, cotija cheese, chipotle aioli; one side of spicy mayo & hot sauce each if selected.
$17.45
Wurst Burrito
3 sunny side up eggs, choice of sausage, white american cheese, crispy tater tots, caramelized onions, spicy mayo; one side of spicy mayo & hot sauce each if selected.
$17.52
Borracho Burrito
3 sunny side up eggs, smoked bacon, haus chili, white american cheese, crispy tater tots, mayo; one side of spicy mayo & hot sauce each if selected.
$18.19
Amandine Patisserie Cafe

Amandine Patisserie Cafe

4.4
(30+)
• Lunch • Breakfast
$0 delivery fee • 0.8 mi • 30 min
"Sandwich was big and hearty, good amount of salad and chips for 99 cents more and came with a drink! Very good value !"
"Salads are great! (I've had the cobb, red quinoa and arugula ones). Baked items are also delicious (macarons, croissant, coconut shortbread). Have ordered from here multiple times now and still have several things I want to try. Just need to go check out the actual storefront one of these days!"
Strawberry Nutella Croissant
scrambled egg, turkey sausage, cheddar, potato, pico de gallo served with baby mixed greens
$5.19
Breakfast Burrito
homemade spicy tomato sauce, tiger shrimp, parmesan cheese, basil on linguini
$14.39
Killer Shrimp Pasta
chicken breast, bacon, tomato, provolone, ranch dressing
$20.84
Chicken Ranch Melt
avocado with lemon, pico de gallo, chili pepper flakes, touch of olive oil served on freshly baked bread
$16.97

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