Cafe Picfair (CLOSED)

Doing brunch with the best of them, Cafe Picfair serves morning must-haves like Croque Madame, eggs Benedict, turkey omelets and breakfast croissants to bleary-eyed Angelenos. Baskets full of pastries are paraded under a glass counter, but get there early—these beauties sell out fast. If you've come for the coffee, there's plenty to go around: an iced caramel latte is a highlight, as are the beautifully made mocha lattes. Stop by after work and you might get lucky with a poetry slam or open mic night.