Best Spots For Brownies In Los Angeles
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Aside from the last of the summer months which comes with fun in the sun, August is National Brownie Month. Luckily for Los Angelenos, the city offers a myriad of options for you if you're into this sweet chocolatey treat. From bakeries offering rich chocolate brownies with sprinkled sugar on them to restaurants and sweet shops, we've scoured LA to find the best brownies around.
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Milk
7290 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 939-6455
www.themilkshop.com
With a brunch that trumps anywhere in the city, Milk is known for it's terrific food. But, it's also the type of place that offers excellent desserts including brownies. Offering all types of sweets ranging from oreo cookies to moonpies and oatmeal cookies with dried fruit, Milk is also very well known for their peanut butter brownies as well as their classic chocolate one. Built with Guittard semisweet chocolate chips, this is the perfect spot to get your fix if you're in the mood for something delicious.
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Joan's on Third
8350 W 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 655-2285
www.joansonthird.com
Joan McNamara's Joan's On Third is one of the city's most beloved spots for everything from their sandwiches to salads and cupcakes. With its famed location on West 3rd Street in West Hollywood, patrons also come to taste the decadent and delicious chocolate brownies, made with TCHO chocolate. These dark chocolate wonders are a classic version of the tasty treat and keep customers coming back time and time again.
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Huckleberry
1014 Wilshire Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 451-2311
www.huckleberrycafe.com
Among the delightful comfort food, pastries and desserts that await you at Santa Monica's Huckleberry Cafe, is the chocolate brownies at this hotspot eatery. Massive and delicious, the brownies are made up of Valrhona chocolate. And, using a small amount of flour along with large amounts of butter and eggs, they fine tuned this classic treat for the fine citizens of this great city and visitors alike. The brownies also sometimes come with sliced nuts or almonds although you can get it plain as well.
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Clementine
1751 Ensley Ave
Los Angeles, CA
(310) 552-1080
www.clementineonline.com
Immediately upon entering this eatery located across Santa Monica Blvd. from the Century City Mall, all customers notice the large pastry layout with mouthwatering delights ranging from cookies, scones, and muffins to of course, brownies. This popular eatery, which offers healthy food options, also offers a delicious twist on the classic brownie. Their butterscotch brownie is great chewy treat combination of a brown sugar, Scharffen Berger chocolate along with pecans. Tender, and sweet, Clementine's butterscotch brownies make great balance of brown-sugary deliciousness along with a hint of salt to make for a perfect tasty treat for any occasion.
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Susina Bakery & Cafe
7122 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 934-7900
www.susinabakery.com
From chocolate fudge brownies to their "Heavenly Walnut" and "Pecan Blondies", Susina Bakery & Cafe is the perfect spot if you're looking to satisfy your brownie sweet tooth. Located in West Hollywood near the Grove, Susina Bakery & Cafe has been whipping up these favorite treats for over a decade for Los Angelenos and travelers. While there are many food items, pastries and desserts to try here including cookies, pies, fruit tarts, apple crumbles, custards, cakes and more, the brownies sure stand out. With Callebaut chocolate and tasty walnuts (if you get the Heavenly Walnut), you won't be disappointed with whatever brownie option you choose here.
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The Sycamore Kitchen
143 S La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 939-0151
www.thesycamorekitchen.com
Constantly rated among the top spots for brownies, Sycamore Kitchen delivers their flour-less brownie for a chocolate treat you have to try. This La Brea Ave. bakery-cafe by Karen and Quinn Hatfield is a neighborhood staple delivering Karen's talented bakery items as well as tasty salads, sandwiches and more. This gluten-free brownie is made with brown rice flour and pecan flour as well as Callebaut chocolate for a fudgy brownie which tops our list.
