A Los Feliz charmer, Maru offers a stylish and minimalist take on the modern coffee bar, with their own line of bespoke roasted coffee and a focused on pour-over. This might sound funny, but be sure to try the water—Maru carries a mineral water brand from New Zealand called Antipodes, some of the most beautiful water in the world.

An iconic fusion of specialty coffee and flowers from Maurice Harris, florist to the stars. On pure aesthetic beauty alone this place is a required stop in Los Angeles, but the drinks are no less beguiling, with drinks like the butterfly pea latte and housemade oat milk lavender matcha stealing the show.

With locations in View Park, Glassell Park and Inglewood, Hilltop Coffee draws fans and regulars from across Los Angeles. Coffee's awesome here—check out the Ethiopian Cold Brew with nectarine and honey, or the Almond Turmeric Latte—but the food is truly outstanding, from fresh pastries to handheld sandwiches and "Hilltop Droptops", the cafes' take on fancy toast.

A growing cafe brand with locations across Southern California, we're particularly enamored with the Los Feliz location of GGET, with ample outdoor seating and a flowing neighborhood vibe. Seasonal drinks and specials are worth your attention here, and the cafe breakfast is some of LA's best.

An iconic Los Angeles specialty coffee bar now in its second decade, still occupying a center-of-the-universe perch from the heart of Silverlake Junction. This cafe's iconic arched entryway made an appearance in Grand Theft Auto San Andreas, and its Moroccan tiled floors are the stuff of a million Instagrams. Get an espresso drink, either straight up or in a seasonal special.

Adjacent to some of the city's most famous shopping districts, Verve's Beverly Grove cafe is a chic oasis from which to get away from it all. Sip an espresso and an iced tea and enjoy the excellent people watching. Are they working on a screenplay over there? Of course, darling.

One of the newest Blue Bottle cafes in Los Angeles, the Beverly Hills location feels especially of the moment, with acoustically sound dampened walls designed to absorb sound and a chic upper seating area. This is the best coffee in Beverly Hills by a Porsche length.

A charming indie cafe in Highland Park with a neighborhood community vibe and great drinks, selling house-roasted coffee and yummy food.

Magazines, exquisite espresso, fashionable locals and functional minimalism. You'll find all this and more as well as one of the city's best coffee bar matcha programs, from baristas who take their tea preparation as seriously as they do the espresso.

An international multi-roaster on Sunset Boulevard, with a sunnny back patio and coveted small tables looking out on the street. Come here to sample coffees you won't find anywhere else, hailing from the world's best roasters by way of Korea, Sweden, Japan and beyond.

It feels like the whole Echo Park neighborhood rolls in to Sadat Awan's Woodcat Coffee each morning, and it's easy to see why: the coffee bar has offered some of this part of LA's best, most consistent coffee since opening in 2014. Watch for weekend food pop-ups from emerging LA chefs.

A smart, sunny coffee bar in Highland Park, serving a broad selection of international coffee roasters as well as high-end chocolate and tea. Seasonal drinks are really exciting here, and the shop's small patio makes a perfect place to take a meeting or hang out with friends.

Inside a gallery-esque space that hosts regular art shows, Document brews meticulous coffee from a rotating curation of purveyors, highlighting different roasters from around the world. This is somewhere you will benefit from asking for a recommendation: what's good today? From there your barista can recommend espresso or pour-over options. Treat it like you're at a beutiful culinary establishment, because truly you are.

A legendary Venice Beach coffee bar just blocks from the boardwalk, Menotti's is always busy, always intense, and always excellent. No trip to the Venice area is complete without a latte or cappuccino from Menotti's.

Drinking coffee at Dinosaur is an experience, from the people watching (exceptional) to the handmade artisan cups and serving trays and exquisitely made coffee and tea options. Be sure to check out what's for sale in the merch section: you might discover a zine from an emerging graphic artist, a mug from a Japanese craft ceramicist, or take home one of Dinosaur's own original designs in the form of a t-shirt.

An Inglewood culture hub and coffee bar extraordinaire, from founders Shanita Nicholas and Amanda-Jane Thomas. Sip & Sonder host regular pop-ups and arts exhibitions, and serve some of the city's best coffee in their house blends.

There is no other coffee bar in America quite like Endorffeine, a singular expression of coffee obsession from founder Jack Benchakul. A former bio-chemist, Benchakul pulls exquisite, immaculate shots of espresso with the zeal of a scientist, but his signature drinks—like the vanilla pandan latte—reveal a more playful, accessible side. This is a must-visit for coffee lovers in Los Angeles.

You'll find a who's who of young Los Angeles drinking coffee together each morning at this charming coffee bar, a satellite members of the Go Get Em Tiger family which serves as a sort of gateway to the wonders of the Grand Central Market. Order an espresso served alongside the bar's iconic fizzy hoppy tea.