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The Best Classic Diners In Los Angeles
When you need coffee, hash browns, and the comfort of a worn-in booth.
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The Best Classic Diners In Los Angeles
When you need coffee, hash browns, and the comfort of a worn-in booth.
Wendy’s Place
Wendy’s Place is a classic breakfast spot in El Segundo with Norman Rockwell paintings on the wall, antique plates, and solid diner fare like omelets and patty melts.
Fred 62
Fred 62 in Los Feliz might be a drunk diner favorite, but it can hit the spot any time of the day.
Maxine's Cafe
Maxine's Cafe is a gem of a Mar Vista/Culver City diner with great food, decent prices, and an old-school feel. It belongs on any Westside breakfast rotation.
Armon's Restaurant
Armon's Restaurant is an old-school diner in Eagle Rock with a solid menu of diner staples and even better Thai-American dishes. Come here for a classic greasy spoon experience.
Pacific Diner
Pacific Diner is a blue-collar diner in deep San Pedro with hearty breakfast plates and killer omelets. Order like you're fueling up for a long day on the harbor.
Lancers Family Restaurant
Lancers is a old-school diner in Burbank with a full bar where you can pair a Bloody Mary with your tuna melt.
Horseless Carriage
Horseless Carriage is an all-day diner inside Galpin Motors in Van Nuys with good food and even better people watching.
Nat’s Early Bite
Nat's Early Bite looks like every other strip mall breakfast spot in The Valley, but the food here makes it a destination.
Denae's Diner
Denae's Diner is the lobby restaurant at DTLA's Delphi Hotel. Use it as late-night hangout.
The Original Pantry
The Original Pantry is a greasy spoon in DTLA that’s been open since 1924. The food might be mediocre, but the people watching is A+.
John O'Groats
Remember breakfast? The first meal of the day? We found it, alive and well, at John O’Groats.
Clark Street Diner
Clark Street Diner in Hollywood is the 101 Coffee Shop 2.0—same iconic interiors, better bread.
Astro Family Restaurant
When it comes to late night food in Silver Lake, you have two options: drive to another neighborhood or go to Astro’s.
Gardena Bowl Coffee Shop
Gardena Bowl Coffee Shop is an excellent Hawaiian diner in a bowling alley in Gardena.
King’s Highway
King’s Highway in the Palm Springs Ace has one of the best breakfasts in town in a not-cheesy retro atmosphere.
Bea Bea’s
Bea Bea’s is a breakfast spot in Burbank that’s always busy, and has some fantastic pancakes.
The Fountain Coffee Room
The Fountain Coffee Room is a classic morning counter service spot in the Beverly Hills Hotel.
Millie’s Cafe
Millie’s in Silverlake is the classic breakfast spot you go to when you need an escape from LA.