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Cafés, Bakeries and Afternoon Tea in Los Angeles

Los Angeles coffee roasters, bakeries and hotel afternoon teas.

Our 6 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Los Angeles.

  1. Gjelina’s bakery

    Gjusta

    Venice·Bakery and deli

    The bakery and deli from the team behind Gjelina, a few blocks from Venice Beach.

    320 Sunset Ave, Venice, CA 90291Explore View on map

  2. LA’s own coffee brand

    Alfred Coffee

    Beverly Hills·Coffee

    A Los Angeles coffee brand with cafés across the city, including one on North Beverly Drive.

    490 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210Explore View on map

  3. A family bakery since the 1970s

    Porto’s Bakery & Cafe

    Glendale·Cuban bakery

    A Cuban family bakery with large cafés in Glendale, Burbank, Downey and beyond, known for pastries and potato balls.

    315 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203Explore View on map

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Coffee 2

LA’s own roasters.

  1. LA’s own coffee brand

    Alfred Coffee

    Beverly Hills·Coffee

    A Los Angeles coffee brand with cafés across the city, including one on North Beverly Drive.

    490 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210Explore View on map

  2. An LA coffee favourite

    Go Get Em Tiger

    Los Feliz·Coffee

    A Los Angeles coffee roaster and café group, with branches including Los Feliz and Grand Central Market.

    4630 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027Explore View on map

Bakeries 2

Bread and pastries.

  1. Gjelina’s bakery

    Gjusta

    Venice·Bakery and deli

    The bakery and deli from the team behind Gjelina, a few blocks from Venice Beach.

    320 Sunset Ave, Venice, CA 90291Explore View on map

  2. A family bakery since the 1970s

    Porto’s Bakery & Cafe

    Glendale·Cuban bakery

    A Cuban family bakery with large cafés in Glendale, Burbank, Downey and beyond, known for pastries and potato balls.

    315 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203Explore View on map

Afternoon tea & classic counters 2

In the grand hotels.

  1. Tea by the ocean

    Afternoon tea at the Fairmont Miramar

    Santa Monica·Afternoon tea

    Afternoon tea at the Fairmont Miramar, a block from the ocean in Santa Monica.

    101 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401Explore View on map

  2. Tea above the Strip

    Afternoon tea at The London West Hollywood

    West Hollywood·Afternoon tea

    Afternoon tea at The London West Hollywood, listed on the hotel’s own website.

    1020 N San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069Explore View on map

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