La Brea Bakery

(323) 939-6813

624 S La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036 34.0642 -118.3438

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Neighborhoods: Greater Wilshire / Hancock Park, Central LA

LABREABAKERY.COM

Hours:

Monday To Friday From 07:30 AM To 06:00 PM Saturday From 08:00 AM To 06:00 PM Sunday From 08:00 AM To 04:00 PM

Price:

$

Last updated 8.10.11

Category:

Bakeries, Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Lunch Spot

What People Are Saying About La Brea Bakery

Featured Review

Martha Burr

Contributor

The Scene – While the bakery remains a premier destination for its unrivaled loaves, it also carries a sophisticated selection of imported and California artisanal cheeses, specialty desserts, sandwiches and other gourmet items. – – The Food – Popular favorites include olive bread, roasted garlic and rosemary-olive oil, which will seduce you with its aroma, texture and taste. Simpler selections are every bit as satisfying. The pain rustique is crusty and flavorful; the country-white sourdough is great for sandwiches; and the baguettes are magnificent. Try them with…

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The Extras:
The bakery offers seven delectable, freshly made sandwich selections, including the roasted red pepper, goat cheese and basil on walnut bread. Box lunches are also available.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. They offer a wide variety of skillfully crafted, and delectable foods in a charming French Bistro-esque atmosphere.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. This bakery has the best bread and cakes.
  2. absolutely love the chewy ginger cookies.
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. We especially enjoy the olive oil and rosemary bread.
  2. La Brea Bakery is famous for its bread, and if you ever try their olive bread with their rosemary olive oil, you might understand.
  3. go here often for the yummy cannele and dried-fruit scone, along with great breads, rosemary and olive, cranberry and walnut, currant
  4. tasteful bread
  5. This bakery has the best bread and cakes.
  6. My favorite bread shop!
  7. Very good, tasy treats baked fresh, and the granola is fabulous.
  8. La Brea Bakery is nationally reknowned for its delicious breads and other treats, so the food will not be a disappointment to you!
  9. The bread is excellent!
  10. although most people stop in to take out bread--that's what the place is famous for.
  11. Delicious, flaky crust, and the pretzel bread is delicious.
  12. This is a great place to grab some sandwiches for lunch or if you are in a hurry.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. They offer a wide variety of skillfully crafted, and delectable foods in a charming French Bistro-esque atmosphere.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. This is a great place to grab some sandwiches for lunch or if you are in a hurry.
service
100.0% positive
  1. The staff is helpful, knowledgeable and friendly.
  2. although most people stop in to take out bread--that's what the place is famous for.
value
100.0% positive
  1. really like the cannelles, they are kinda expensive for such a small piece.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/24/10

D-lish!

by Jflynn at Citysearch

Their baked goods are totally yummy and the staff is super friendly. Love the ambiance ... makes me want to visit Paris again ... SOON!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/15/07

Great bakery with extras

by gregls at Citysearch

Their baked goods are heavenly. We especially enjoy the olive oil and rosemary bread. Pastries and savories are sometimes from the previous afternoon, but I prefer my croissants a little less flaky. The staff is helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. Don't expect too much special attention during their rush times, but even on Saturday mornings the line moves quickly and they get your order right. I don't think the price is out-of-line with the quality.

1 Star Rating: Poor

06/21/07

OVERPRICED and OVERRATED!!!

by newflavor at Citysearch

I paid $4.25 for a very dry almond crossant and the Caffe Latte I ordered was barely lukewarm. Almost $8 for this? I'll stick to The Coffee Bean. There's also no parking on La Brea anywhere near this place during rush hour unless you valet your car. OVERRATED!!!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/07/07

My favorite bread shop!

by humpsushi at Citysearch

I go here often for the yummy cannele and dried-fruit scone, along with great breads, rosemary and olive, cranberry and walnut, currant ...

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/24/07

Fantastic pasteries and cheeses!

by daisy4given at Citysearch

La Brea Bakery is nationally reknowned for its delicious breads and other treats, so the food will not be a disappointment to you! They offer a wide variety of skillfully crafted, and delectable foods in a charming French Bistro-esque atmosphere.

Everytime I went to La Brea Bakery, we went in to the bakery side not the restaurant, and took our pasteries out to their street-side tables to eat. We have even spotted celebs eating at La Brea Bakery!

The Details on La Brea Bakery

Place Categories:

  • favorite rosemary bread
  • famous la brea bakery
  • helpful staff
  • famous place
  • delectable foods
  • heavenly baked goods
  • delicious
  • especially enjoy olive oil
  • like raisin brioche
  • very dry caffe latte
  • very dry almond crossant
  • great walnut
  • delicious other treats
  • really good apricot pannettone
  • delicious flaky crust
  • best cakes
  • charming french bistroesque atmosphere
  • really good ginger lemon muffin
  • great olive
  • delicious pretzel bread
  • really like cannelles
  • like sourdough rolls
  • great rosemary
  • fabulous granola
  • absolutely love chewy ginger cookies
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