Redbird

L.A. is full of spendy brunches with cocktails, but none have captured our hearts like the one on offer at this breathtakingly beautiful Downtown restaurant. Housed in what was once the rectory of 19th-century Roman Catholic cathedral, the dining room’s open ceiling and serene garden oasis (open on certain holidays, including Mother’s Day) forms the perfect backdrop for a relaxed and upscale late morning meal. Of course, the food’s no slouch either; in the hands of Neal Fraser’s talented kitchen team, Redbird’s globally inspired brunch dishes feel creative and fresh. When the morning pastry selection might include delights like a salted caramel cinnamon roll and a Swedish cardamom bun manages to harmonize alongside the likes of shrimp and grits and duck confit chilaquiles, you know there’s simply no wrong order here.