Restaurants and Cafes to Try in LA

royal t ****
an experience; modern art, salmon with edamame, japanese french maids
http://www.yelp.com/biz/royal-t-culver-city

espresso profeta ****
very homey and quaint; choncey's art is spectacular
http://www.espressoprofeta.com/

clementine ****
nice little restaurant, great for a weekend brunch
http://www.yelp.com/biz/clementine-los-angeles

http://www.clementineonline.com

venice grind ****
great on sundays, right next to the mar vista farmer's market.
limited seating
http://www.yelp.com/biz/venice-grind-los-angeles

alibi room**
nice interior, but crowded, narrow and loud. when we were there, we had to wait over an hour for tacos, and the bar owners called the cops because some a**hole was outside drumming on the front door
http://www.alibiroomla.com

la mill coffee boutique****
http://www.lamillcoffee.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/la-mill-coffee-boutique-los-angeles-2#hrid:ztAEOIztD-8siiC-5449Hg

bolivar cafe and gallery****
great arepas, a little chilly
www.cafebolivar.com
http://www.yelp.com/biz/cafe-bolivar-santa-monica

applepan**
all right, great counter service. best burger in la? i don't know.

funnel mill***
very zen writing spot in santa monica
http://www.yelp.com/biz/funnel-mill-rare-coffee-and-tea-santa-monica

18th street****
great french cafe with booths perfect for sitting cross-legged in!
http://www.yelp.com/biz/18th-street-coffee-house-santa-monica


the hall at palihouse holloway****
http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-hall-courtyard-brasserie-at-palihouse-holloway-west-hollywood
Great decor and service


empanada's place***** Absolutely amazing Empanadas

caffe luxxe***
http://www.caffeluxxe.com/index.htm
http://www.yelp.com/biz/caffe-luxxe-santa-monica
upscale cafe, nice place to meet an old friend for coffee

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amelia's expresso and panini
http://www.ameliascafe.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/amelias-espresso-and-panini-santa-monica

17th street cafe
http://www.yelp.com/biz/17th-street-cafe-santa-monica

gyenari
http://www.yelp.com/biz/gyenari-culver-city

akasha
http://www.yelp.com/biz/akasha-culver-city
http://www.akasharestaurant.com

argentinean empanadas

The Little Next Door

bonano's chicken in northridge

griddle cafe

Ye Olde Kings Head English Breakfast