Poppy + Rose
Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles ·
Chicken & waffles, pulled pork hash, biscuits & gravy
Chicken & waffles, pulled pork hash, biscuits & gravy
"Grab a seat at Downtown brunch icon Poppy + Rose for crowd-pleasing favorites like a buttermilk fried chicken and waffle, steak breakfast burrito, and soul-warming biscuits and gravy plate. It’s walk-in only and can get quite busy, but fans with mid-week availability can also sneak in for a daytime meal as well, since brunch runs every day here. The restaurant is owned by the husband-and-wife duo Michael Reed and Kwini Reed, who are also behind Anaheim’s fine dining restaurant Poppy & Seed." - Rebecca Roland
"Poppy + Rose tends to get somewhat lost in the DTLA brunch shuffle, but make no doubt about it - this place needs to be a permanent fixture on your go-to list. The casual downtown cafe is serving the kind of simple, no-frills breakfast you simply don’t find a lot of in LA. Everything from the fried chicken and waffles to the eggs benedict is worth ordering, and if you can’t make it out of bed today, we have even better news - they deliver. Looking for more? Click here to get our best recommendations in your inbox." - brant cox
"Skip all the lines at Downtown grocery stores and just head to this neighborhood breakfast cafe instead. Open daily from 9am-3pm, Poppy + Rose is selling a wide array of produce, toiletries, and other cooking essentials. Available for pick-up or delivery, call (213) 995-7799, or check their Instagram for more information." - brant cox
"Poppy + Rose is a casual downtown cafe that serves brunch classics like brioche french toast and lox bagel sandwiches across the street from The Flower Market. And if you book a reservation here Friday through Sunday, you can have it all on their fun new-ish rooftop patio. With its turf-lined floors and rows of picnic tables, the covered outdoor space sits on the top floor of a nearby parking garage. There’s great views of the DTLA skyline, a solid R&B playlist, and a bunch of friendly faces you can talk to after having one too many mimosas. If you’re planning a get-together Downtown with a bunch of your friends this summer, do it here with a plate of eggs benedict or fried chicken and waffles." - Nikko Duren
"A family-run Downtown Los Angeles restaurant opened in 2014 known for rustic, comfort-forward brunch staples such as creamy mushroom gravy toast, warm biscuits, and chicken and waffles. Operated by a husband-and-wife team, the kitchen and menu were reshaped by the pandemic and the couple’s return to home cooking — dishes like a Kitchen Sink Bowl made from breakfast scrambles and leftovers migrated from the house to the menu. The restaurant adapted operations during COVID-19 by adding garage outdoor seating and takeout, and the owners emphasized community support throughout the crisis, donating thousands of meals in 2020 and continuing a monthly program to feed Skid Row residents. The operation balances a commitment to local sourcing and sustainability with the realities of being a small, family-owned business." - Jenn Tanaka
