Kings Road Cafe

Parking: Street
People Watching, Take Out Celeb-Spotting, High Energy Cafe / Coffee House Bustling Outdoor Seating, Pets Allowed, Wheelchair Accessible

This busy Hollywood cafe is actually two shops: a little bistro and a coffeehouse next door, where they not only serve spectacular coffee but also roast it on site. In fact, the Probat roaster is right behind the brass counter where the barista pulls the shots and swirls pretty fine latte art. On a street where average coffee shops proliferate, this cafe roasts and serves a noticeably superior cup.

The food is solid with a few standout dishes -- the braised eggs; the spinach, goat cheese, avocado and shitake mushroom omelette -- and it's a good site for celeb spotting. It's unfortunate that the service is so consistently bad, ranging from bored and lackadaisical to downright apalling.

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