There are restaurants that you go to when you're hungry. And then there are restaurants that you go to when you want communion with history. Heading into Musso & Frank Grill at 6667 Hollywood Boulevard definitely puts you in that second category. Operating since 1919—and most accredited as Hollywood's oldest continually operating restaurant—Musso & Frank isn't just a dining room. It's a historic archive where time has been preserved, not fabricated.

Walking into Great White on Larchmont, you immediately sense why it has become such a talked-about dining destination in Los Angeles: the light-filled, airy interior and relaxed indoor/outdoor vibe feel like they dropped in from a breezy Australian café onto a walkable neighborhood street. Drawing inspiration from the all-day café culture of Australia and coastal California, Great White has earned a reputation as a stylish brunch and lunch spot with strong coffee, fresh ingredients, and contemporary breakfast and lunch fare that leans into healthy takes without skimping on comfort.

Breakfast Company may seem familiar upon first glance. In fact, it’s the same restaurant by another name. The eatery at 7141 Santa Monica Boulevard, which is in West Hollywood but just a block from the unofficial border of Hollywood on La Brea Avenue, sits on the same space with the same decor and the similar menu as its old self, Breakfast Republic. In October, the breakfast-and-brunch spot quietly reopened with a different moniker. In the past few months, Breakfast Republic was changed to Breakfast Company at multiple restaurant locations. According to the Beverly Press & Park La Brea News, there was no big reason behind the switch except to simplify the business name.