Renee & Jesse’s guidebook
Favorite Coffee Shops in HP
The staff here is SO NICE. It's walkable from our place. Absolute fave.
39 locals recommend
Kindness & Mischief Coffee
5537 N Figueroa StThe staff here is SO NICE. It's walkable from our place. Absolute fave.
Walkable from our place. They also have some good small breakfast options.
116 locals recommend
Civil Coffee
5629 N Figueroa StWalkable from our place. They also have some good small breakfast options.
Favorite Casual Breakfast/Brunch Spots in HP
casual order at the counter spots
Walkable. Healthy, Californian food. gf, vegetarian, vegan options.
198 locals recommend
Kitchen Mouse
5904 N Figueroa StWalkable. Healthy, Californian food. gf, vegetarian, vegan options.
Antigua Bread
5703 N Figueroa StWalkable. My favorite breakfast burritos in HP.
Amara Kitchen
519 N Avenue 64Healthy, Californian. Gf, Vegetarian, Vegan options.
Walkable. Great Breakfast tacos. Line can be long! Pro tip: plan to get coffee first at Kindness and hang in line!
188 locals recommend
HomeState
4624 Hollywood BlvdWalkable. Great Breakfast tacos. Line can be long! Pro tip: plan to get coffee first at Kindness and hang in line!
Favorite Brunch Spots in HP
So good. Actually in Eagle Rock, but very close. Great brunch cocktails and bottomless mimosas.
102 locals recommend
Little Beast Restaurant
1496 Colorado BlvdSo good. Actually in Eagle Rock, but very close. Great brunch cocktails and bottomless mimosas.
Otoño
5715 N Figueroa StEasy lunch & dinner in Highland Park
HomeState
4624 Hollywood BlvdLine dies down if you go in the afternoon.
El Huarache Azteca
5225 York BlvdObviously, try a huarache!
Such. good. ramen. They also have great rice bowls.
Pro tip: The bar across the street, Block Party, lets you bring in food. So if Ramen is too busy, order take out and go eat on Block Party's giant back patio.
63 locals recommend
Ramen of York by Silverlake Ramen
5051 York BlvdSuch. good. ramen. They also have great rice bowls.
Pro tip: The bar across the street, Block Party, lets you bring in food. So if Ramen is too busy, order take out and go eat on Block Party's giant back patio.
Joy
5100 York BlvdDan Dan Noodles and the scallion bread sandwich!
Great pizza. Pro tip: can be very kid heavy… consider takeout if it’s wild!
103 locals recommend
TOWN Pizza
5101 York BlvdGreat pizza. Pro tip: can be very kid heavy… consider takeout if it’s wild!
Dinner in Highland Park
Make a reservation for any of these spots.
Walkable. We go here all the time for happy hour and for dinner. Order a bunch of small plates and share! There's also a cocktail bar in the back called Good Housekeeping.
102 locals recommend
Cafe Birdie
5631 N Figueroa StWalkable. We go here all the time for happy hour and for dinner. Order a bunch of small plates and share! There's also a cocktail bar in the back called Good Housekeeping.
Hippo
5916 1/2 N Figueroa St
Checker Hall
104 N Ave 56Favorite HP Bars
Known for cocktails. (Not marked, but you can find it! It has a line of light bulbs as the sign.)
51 locals recommend
ETA
5630 N Figueroa StKnown for cocktails. (Not marked, but you can find it! It has a line of light bulbs as the sign.)
My favorite. Not marked, but you can find it! Behind cafe birdie. Walk through the restaurant or through the back alley.
45 locals recommend
Good Housekeeping HLP
5635 N Figueroa StMy favorite. Not marked, but you can find it! Behind cafe birdie. Walk through the restaurant or through the back alley.
Gets dancy. Cool to just pop in at least… You enter through the barber shop. Also not marked. (Why does highland park think it’s so cool?!)
23 locals recommend
Blind Barber
5715 N Figueroa StGets dancy. Cool to just pop in at least… You enter through the barber shop. Also not marked. (Why does highland park think it’s so cool?!)
La Cuevita
5922 N Figueroa StDivey, loud, great.
Gold Line
5607 N Figueroa StHP Shopping
Sonomama
minimal gorgeous decor/small gifts
Prelude & Dawn
5627 N Figueroa Stdecor, small gifts, clothing
Charlie Roquette
5712 N Figueroa StVintage