A solid build-your-own acai bowl option.
Go: when it's one million degrees in LA and it's all you want in the whole wide world
Order: make-your-own with vanilla almond granola, strawberries, bananas, almond butter
Foodies know: start a stamp card
But first, coffee.
Go: with a coffee snob
Order: #AlfredCone (macchiato or espresso shot in a tiny chocolate-lined waffle cone)
Foodies know: feat. Farmshop pastries; and I prefer the original Melrose location
Chocolate lover's heaven.
Go: when your chocolate craving is overwhelming... or you just got a raise
Order: Compartes Love Nuts, any of the beautiful bars on the wall (they make great birthday gifts), any truffle involving sea salt and caramel
Foodies know: there is a second Compartes location next to Alfred on Melrose
Stock up for a gourmet picnic... or stay for a leisurely lunch.
Go: with your outdoorsy foodie friends (who will not judge you for getting Sweet Rose right after)
Order: anything off the brunch menu or from the pastry case
Foodies know: sign up for their email list to get the menu for their Sunday night fried chicken dinners
Farm-to-cone seasonal ice cream shop.
Go: once a week, if you're me
Order: any of Chef Shiho's seasonal flavors, or the salted caramel
Foodies know: splitting the sundae is a great deal; go at off times to avoid lines; check the website for new seasonal flavors each month; and follow them on Insta @sweetrosecreamery to stay updated
Half-casual, half-fancy schmancy from acclaimed LA chef Suzanne Goin.
Go: after finals week with your parents #treatyoself
Order: monkey bread and chocolate chip cookies from the Larder side
Foodies know: Obama has been spotted here more than once
