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Intelligentsia

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55 E. Colorado Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 91103 626-578-1270
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This sleek space is the Chicago coffee purveyor’s first café to offer meals with its high-grade caffeine. For lunch you might find an herbal confit of halibut on a soft biscotto-like segment of bread or a mushroom ravioli that balances earthy and al dente. At dinner the chalkboard menu makes room for comfort foods like tender meat loaf atop creamy masheds and juicy pulled-pork sliders with a veil of smoked mozzarella and chile-flecked purple slaw. Desserts come from Cake Monkey (maker of a fine banana bread pudding) and Bottega Louie. Ordering at the counter can be awkward; unless you want their famous coffee with your meal, you’ll have to queue up again after eating. A trio of beer taps are on hand if coffee isn't your thing.
Rating
Price
Categories
Coffee/Tea, American
Hours
Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
Credit Cards Accepted
Yes
Alcohol
Beer & Wine
Standard of Attire
Casual
Delivery Service
No
Group-Friendly
No
Kid-Friendly
Yes
Good for
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Outdoor Seating
Not Sure
Reservations
No
Waiter Service
No