One of LA’s most beloved breakfast spots, SQUIRL built its reputation on inventive grain bowls, house-made jams, and impeccably sourced ingredients. The menu changes with the seasons and the space is small and unpretentious. Expect a queue, especially on weekends – worth every minute. 

A nigiri counter born in Mexico City's Roma Norte, now rooted on Sunset in Silver Lake. The menu fuses Japanese technique with Mexican ingredients – highlights include hamachi with Oaxacan chocolate or edamame finished with Colima salt. Small, counter-forward, and just the right level of buzzy. Next door to Seco, making the two a natural evening pairing. 

A small, warmly designed natural wine bar on Sunset in Silver Lake – wood, texture, candlelight, the kind of place that draws you in and keeps you there. A thoughtful, rotating list of low-intervention wines, with small plates drawing from Mexico City and the Mediterranean. Next door to Santo, making it an easy pairing for a full evening. 

Sure, you can grab a muffin to-go or a little croissant, but the real reason we come to Intelligentsia is for the coffee. This high-end coffee spot knows how to brew a killer cup. Renowned for its artisanal approach, it serves meticulously brewed coffees in a stylish, minimalist ambiance.