Best Brunch Restaurants in Highland Park
8 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Joy
Taiwanese street-food classics executed with sharp flavors and careful sourcing.
Notable Picks
#1
Joy
8.6
From chef-owner Vivian Ku, Joy channels Taiwanese comfort food into a compact corner space with constant foot traffic. Noodle bowls, rice plates, and flaky pancakes travel well but are even better eaten at the counter with a cold beer or tea.
Must-Try Dishes:
Thousand-layer pancake with egg and cheddar, Dan dan noodles, Minced pork on rice with soy-braised egg
What Makes it Special: Taiwanese street-food classics executed with sharp flavors and careful sourcing.
8.3
Belle’s Delicatessen & Bar turns the beloved Belle’s Bagels pop-up into a full-on Jewish deli and nighttime hangout, with double-fermented bagels, hefty pastrami sandwiches, and cocktails like the pickle martini. The room blends vintage memorabilia with a busy bar, making it as good for a late-night Reuben as a brunchy bacon-egg-and-cheese.
Must-Try Dishes:
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Bagel, Reuben, Westlake Sandwich
What Makes it Special: An all-day Jewish deli where serious bagel sandwiches meet a real bar.
8.2
Opened in 2016, Gloria’s Cuisine LA channels Southern Mexican flavors and California produce into a bright all-day café. Plates like plantain-heavy breakfasts, chilaquiles, and salads make it a daytime anchor just off Figueroa.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chipotle or mole chilaquiles with eggs, Fried plantains breakfast plate, Esquite salad with roasted corn and quinoa
What Makes it Special: Southern Mexico–inspired brunch and lunch in a small, warmly run café.
8.2
Kitchen Mouse is a vegetarian, gluten-free cafe that treats sandwiches with the same care as its bowls and brunch plates, from the tempeh Reuben to stacked breakfast sandwiches on griddled gluten-free bread. Bright, cozy interiors and a leafy patio draw steady lines of families, veg-forward eaters, and neighborhood regulars.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tempeh Reuben Sandwich, Jo's Breakfast Sandwich, Avocado TLT
What Makes it Special: A health-conscious cafe where gluten-free, vegetarian sandwiches actually feel indulgent.
#5
Jane
8.1
Jane is a daytime bungalow cafe on York Boulevard known for brunch plates that mix American comfort cooking with Korean touches like kimchi fried rice and sticky wings. With front and back patios and consistently warm service, it’s a go-to for relaxed weekend hangs in Highland Park.
Must-Try Dishes:
Kimchi fried rice with egg, Chorizo huevos rancheros, Orange brioche French toast
What Makes it Special: A cozy bungalow cafe where brunch classics meet Korean-inspired dishes.
8.1
Highly Likely’s Highland Park outpost is an all-day American cafe where excellent coffee meets cheffy comfort plates and all-day breakfast. Laptop-toting regulars and neighborhood families share the airy, plant-filled space over black sesame waffles, breakfast burritos, and seasonal mains.
Must-Try Dishes:
Black sesame waffle, The Levantine sando, Breakfast burrito
What Makes it Special: Design-forward cafe energy with a menu that treats brunch and dinner with equal care.
Worthy Picks
7.8
The Highland Cafe is a neighborhood standby where locals fuel up on strong coffee, hefty breakfast burritos, and classic breakfast sandwiches. Skateboards on the wall, a casual crowd, and dog-friendly sidewalk seating make it a relaxed, slightly scruffy spot for a quick York Boulevard sandwich stop.
Must-Try Dishes:
Bacon Egg & Cheese Sandwich, Breakfast Burrito, Cali Burrito with Rojo Fries
What Makes it Special: A laid-back cafe with legitimately craveable breakfast sandwiches and burritos.
#8
Jugos Azteca
7.7
Jugos Azteca is a juice shop–taqueria hybrid offering fresh juices, aguas frescas, breakfast burritos, tortas, and Mexican snacks from morning to night. It’s a casual counter spot where locals mix healthy-ish orders with indulgent chile relleno burritos and esquites.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chile relleno breakfast burrito, Torta de milanesa, Esquites cup
What Makes it Special: Colorful juice shop doubling as a Mexican antojitos counter all day.