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12 Great French Toasts to Try in LA

For those who walk on the sweet side.

by Crystal Coser
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Churro French Toast at Trois Familia
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by Crystal Coser
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The weekends are for reveling in the most indulgent of foods, and few morning meals compare to the classic French toast. When thick slices of bread are soaked in eggy custard, fried in butter, and doused in syrup and other sweet toppings, it's hard to end up with something that isn't delicious. Nevertheless, there are a few breakfast specialists in Los Angeles that have mastered the art of the perfect French toast. Whether it be covered in cinnamon sugar or rolled in crunchy corn flakes, here are some of the best in the city:

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Blu Jam Café

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There are few French toasts more celebrated than that of Blu Jam. The Melrose eatery isn’t playing around with its egg brioche that is battered, rolled in corn flakes, griddled, and topped with berries and powdered sugar.

7371 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 951-9191
(323) 951-9191

Trois Familia

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When churros meet French toast, you have one hell of a breakfast meal.

3510 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323) 725-7800
(323) 725-7800
Corey Marshall

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The Original Philippe

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It’s all about the classics at Philippe, and the same goes for its French toast. Thick egg bread is cinnamon battered, and probably comes pretty close to your favorite childhood memories of the dish. Add bacon on top to up the gut-busting ante.

1001 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 617-3781
(213) 617-3781

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République

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The French toast at Republique is a behemoth of extra-thick brioche soaked overnight in custard. The buttery crust that gives way to the silky interior is the archetype of the brunch staple.

624 S LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(310) 362-6115
(310) 362-6115
Crystal Coser

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Fred 62

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This classic 24/7 diner in the heart of Los Feliz has French toast the way it was meant to be. Thick, fluffy, and begging to be drenched in syrup and butter. To go crazier, get the bearded mister frenchy, encrusted with corn flakes.

1850 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 667-0062
(323) 667-0062
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A.O.C.

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It’s little surprise that Suzanne Goin’s longstanding a.o.c. makes one of the most indulgent French toasts in town. Hers is flecked with vanilla bean and topped with brown-butter bourbon, apples, pecans, and mascarpone whip or strawberries and pistachios, depending on the season.

8700 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 653-6359
(323) 653-6359

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Canele Restaurant

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“Thick-cut” is a descriptor that tends to signify delicious things. At Canele, the thick-cut French toast comes in the form of super caramelized baguette that has the optional toping of poached prunes and mascarpone, which is, of course, a necessary addition.

3219 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 666-7133
(323) 666-7133
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Rutts Hawaiian Cafe

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Hawaiian bread french toast topped with powdered sugar. It only tastes right with Aunt Jemima syrup.

12114 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 398-6326
(310) 398-6326
Matthew Kang

Herringbone

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Brian Malarkey's oceanside restaurant has an Instagram-ready ricotta-stuffed french toast topped with fresh fruit and warm maple syrup for brunch.

1755 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 971-4460
(310) 971-4460
Marie Buck

The Coffee Co

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This Westchester gem uses Hawaiian Bread for its French toast, making the morning specialty just a little sweeter and more custardy. And just minutes from the airport, is a convenient and comforting pre-flight meal.

8751 La Tijera Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 645-7315
(310) 645-7315

Square One Dining

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Square One’s brioche French toast can be topped with bourbon-pecans, banana-citrus caramel, or seasonal fruit topping. There’s even amusing views of Scientologists as an added bonus.

4854 Fountain Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 661-1109
(323) 661-1109

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Ledlow

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What has become a Downtown brunch standby, Ledlow offers an egg-ceptional French toast that is piled high with blueberries and mascarpone.

400 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 687-7015
(213) 687-7015

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Blu Jam Café

7371 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046

There are few French toasts more celebrated than that of Blu Jam. The Melrose eatery isn’t playing around with its egg brioche that is battered, rolled in corn flakes, griddled, and topped with berries and powdered sugar.

7371 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 951-9191
(323) 951-9191

Trois Familia

3510 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

When churros meet French toast, you have one hell of a breakfast meal.

3510 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323) 725-7800
(323) 725-7800
Corey Marshall

The Original Philippe

1001 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

It’s all about the classics at Philippe, and the same goes for its French toast. Thick egg bread is cinnamon battered, and probably comes pretty close to your favorite childhood memories of the dish. Add bacon on top to up the gut-busting ante.

1001 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 617-3781
(213) 617-3781

République

624 S LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036

The French toast at Republique is a behemoth of extra-thick brioche soaked overnight in custard. The buttery crust that gives way to the silky interior is the archetype of the brunch staple.

624 S LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(310) 362-6115
(310) 362-6115
Crystal Coser

Fred 62

1850 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

This classic 24/7 diner in the heart of Los Feliz has French toast the way it was meant to be. Thick, fluffy, and begging to be drenched in syrup and butter. To go crazier, get the bearded mister frenchy, encrusted with corn flakes.

1850 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 667-0062
(323) 667-0062
Yelp/Kelli S

A.O.C.

8700 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048

It’s little surprise that Suzanne Goin’s longstanding a.o.c. makes one of the most indulgent French toasts in town. Hers is flecked with vanilla bean and topped with brown-butter bourbon, apples, pecans, and mascarpone whip or strawberries and pistachios, depending on the season.

8700 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 653-6359
(323) 653-6359

Canele Restaurant

3219 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039

“Thick-cut” is a descriptor that tends to signify delicious things. At Canele, the thick-cut French toast comes in the form of super caramelized baguette that has the optional toping of poached prunes and mascarpone, which is, of course, a necessary addition.

3219 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 666-7133
(323) 666-7133
Food GPS

Rutts Hawaiian Cafe

12114 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066

Hawaiian bread french toast topped with powdered sugar. It only tastes right with Aunt Jemima syrup.

12114 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 398-6326
(310) 398-6326
Matthew Kang

Herringbone

1755 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Brian Malarkey's oceanside restaurant has an Instagram-ready ricotta-stuffed french toast topped with fresh fruit and warm maple syrup for brunch.

1755 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 971-4460
(310) 971-4460
Marie Buck

The Coffee Co

8751 La Tijera Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045

This Westchester gem uses Hawaiian Bread for its French toast, making the morning specialty just a little sweeter and more custardy. And just minutes from the airport, is a convenient and comforting pre-flight meal.

8751 La Tijera Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 645-7315
(310) 645-7315

Square One Dining

4854 Fountain Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029

Square One’s brioche French toast can be topped with bourbon-pecans, banana-citrus caramel, or seasonal fruit topping. There’s even amusing views of Scientologists as an added bonus.

4854 Fountain Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 661-1109
(323) 661-1109

Ledlow

400 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

What has become a Downtown brunch standby, Ledlow offers an egg-ceptional French toast that is piled high with blueberries and mascarpone.

400 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 687-7015
(213) 687-7015

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