Shortlist
The five best per neighborhood. No filler.

Hilly, reservoir-side and a little scene-y. Wine bars and small-plates patios along Sunset, serious coffee on every corner, and dive bars that have been here longer than the neighborhood's reputation. How we pick

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Espresso

  1. Third wave$$·Espresso bar, big patio
    3922 W Sunset Blvd
  2. Coffee & pastry$·Small room, pastry case
    3116 1/2 Sunset Blvd
  3. Korean cafe$$·Dessert drinks, wine after dark
    2827 W Sunset Blvd
  4. Specialty coffee$$·Slow bar, filter and signatures
    3300 W Sunset Blvd, Ste 106
  5. Roaster & café$$·Roasted on-site, served under chandeliers
    1636 Silver Lake Blvd

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