HauteMess Gourmet Market

"Let’s address the elephant in the room: Haute Mess has a bad name. But if you can get past the upsettingly vague pun (Is it a kaftan boutique? An upscale bikram studio?), you’ll realize that Haute Mess is a great market and an ideal spot to pick up a grab-and-go lunch. Its location on Beverly Blvd. isn’t large, but there’s a lot going on. There’s a full bakery and sandwich counter, an espresso bar, a separate gelato shop, and a tiny market filled with a variety of charcuterie, cheese, and Italian wine. If you can’t figure out what you’re in the mood for or just want to pick up something before a quick lunch picnic at Pan Pacific Park across the street, Haute Mess is an option to know about. " - brant cox

"Despite having a name that sounds like a mommy blogger pop-up store, Haute Mess is actually a European-style marketplace, complete with pastries, a coffee bar, and a grocery selling everything from Italian wine to pasta. But perhaps the most surprising element of this Beverly Blvd. spot are the sandwiches - they’re good. Our favorite right now is the Cosmopolitan è Rosati (prosciutto, burrata, and pesto), but each one comes on crunchy, house-made sourdough that makes for an ideal lunchtime sandwich situation. If you’re around The Grove and are short on time, keep Haute Mess in your back pocket." - Brant Cox