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Best Brunch in the Valley

12 indexed spots across 8 neighborhoods.

The Cuban bakery empire's Burbank flagship — potato balls, cheese rolls, and a line that moves faster than it looks.

Serving Studio City since 1957. Their motto says every sandwich is a work of Art — they're not wrong.

Power-breakfast institution on Riverside — endless coffee refills and a menu that reads like a novel.

Home of the crunchy French toast people drive across town for. Expect a weekend line.

Sunny corner café baking its own bread — the breakfast sandwich has a fan club.

Belgian waffles and a patio full of Encino regulars. Cash-register old school, portions new school.

Garden-patio café energy on Ventura — salads, espresso, and laptop-friendly corners.

The 1970s natural-foods market and café that gave the world Vegenaise. Pure Valley counterculture history.

Tiny, beloved neighborhood café — seasonal scrambles and a patio that feels like a friend's yard.

Old-school diner on Riverside since the 1960s — where studio people have always done breakfast.

Mediterranean-leaning café and bakery with a sunlit patio — shakshuka and strong coffee.

Spanish-inspired café on Ventura — cortados, tortilla española, and motorcycle-culture décor.