The 100 best dishes and drinks in Los Angeles 2016: Breakfast and brunch

One of the most Instagrammable breakfast delights you can find at the moment, the coconut acai bowl from Amazebowls (which garnered a massive crowd at Smorgasburg this year) is almost too pretty to eat. Just kidding, we're totally downing it. Packed with a refreshing medley of fresh fruits and edible flowers atop a delicious acai base, the bowl is perfect for either breakfast or an afternoon snack. $8.50. - Rozette Rago

In this southern-inspired brunch bowl, browned prawns sit atop a bed of rich, creamy cauliflower pureed with smoked paprika butter to the consistency of grits. The blend melts on your tongue in a way that suggests this dish is not nearly as healthy as the “veggie grits” make it sound, but you’ll be too busy going in for another bite to care. $12. - Kate Wertheimer

The trendiest treat at Mr. Holmes Bakehouse is their croissant-muffin hybrid known as the cruffin, but for a pastry chimera that doesn’t require waiting in a designated line, the churro croissant will do nicely. The flaky, cinnamon-sugar dusted croissant has a creamy center comprised of dulce de leche, which combines into a decadent flavor and texture combination. $4.50 – Brittany Martin

This fantastic breakfast sandwich at Eat.Drink.Americano features perfectly scrambled eggs with crispy semi-thick strips of bacon in a pillowy brioche bun—and it's not kidding around with its more than generous serving. This cute space in the Arts District is a hidden gem for great brunches with friends—plus, they have a bomb coffee selection as well. $9.95. - Rozette Rago