What is it? A breathtakingly beautiful Downtown restaurant run by longtime L.A. culinary veteran Neal Fraser. His biscuits and gravy, impossibly flaky squares of buttery layers topped with chocolate-colored red eye pork sausage gravy, put the rest of the city to shame.
Why we love it: L.A. is full of spendy brunches with cocktails, but none have captured our hearts like the one on offer at Redbird. Housed in what was once the rectory of a 19th-century Roman Catholic cathedral, the dining room’s open ceiling and serene garden oasis (open on certain holidays, including Mother’s Day) form the perfect backdrop for a relaxed and upscale late morning meal. Of course, the food’s no slouch either; in the hands of Fraser’s talented kitchen team, Redbird’s globally inspired brunch dishes feel creative and fresh. The morning pastry selection might include delights like a mixed berry milk bun, cinnamon coffee cake and an apple caramel hand pie. Other savory brunch staples are given a touch of fine dining polish—think duck confit chilaquiles and a Maine lobster congee topped with charred corn, scallion and chili oil. Wine, beer and cocktails available.
Time Out tip: Order the blueberry ricotta pancakes, which the Frasers have imported from BLD—Fraser’s beloved, now-closed all-day restaurant on Beverly Boulevard.
Address: 114 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Opening hours: Tue–Fri 5–10pm; Sat 10am–2pm, 5–10pm; Sun 10am–2pm, 5–9pm













































