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Best Places For Oatmeal In Los Angeles

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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. We've all heard it, but only some of us really adhere to the guidance. But, with so many delicious breakfast options out there to choose from including eggs, pancakes, French toast, fruit, parfaits and everything in between, it can be hard to narrow down the one you want each morning. Luckily, oatmeal is easy to make and with some additions like fruit, a little sugar and other add-ons, it is delicious and hearty. Here is a list of the best spots in LA to get oatmeal.

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Blu Jam Cafe
7371 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA
(323) 951-9191
www.blujamcafe.com

As one of LA's most popular breakfast and brunch eateries, it shouldn't come as a surprise that Blu Jam Cafe offers yet another scrumptious item for the day's most important meal. Cooked‎ to order, the vegan organic steel cut oatmeal here comes topped with fresh berries, bananas & black currants and is served w/ brown sugar on the side.

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Square One Dining
4854 Fountain Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 661-1109
www.squareonedining.com

Located just a stone's throw away from the Scientology building in Hollywood, Square One Dining is one of those spots that constantly delivers. Featuring their ultra delicious steel-cut oatmeal, Square One gives you the option of having it plain or with some maple syrup and bourbon pecans. Add some fresh fruit on the side and you've just secured a hearty and healthy breakfast to start your day off right. While breakfast is served all day here, the oatmeal is only served until 11:30am.

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Doughboys
8136 W 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 852-1020
www.doughboysbakeryla.com

Made to order, this West 3rd Street eatery delivers one of LA's best oatmeal's. Known for their oversized dishes, the oatmeal here is no exception. Creamy and delicious, it is topped with sliced bananas and is served with a side of brown sugar. You definitely won't feel like you've just ate a bowl of Quaker Oats oatmeal.

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Coral Tree Cafe
11645 San Vicente Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 979-8733
www.coraltreecafe.com

Situated on San Vicente Blvd. in Brentwood's commercial hub, Coral Tree Cafe serves up sandwiches, salads and other comfort foods daily. For breakfast, one of their top options is their steel-cut oatmeal. Organic, healthy and filling, it comes complete with non-fat milk, bananas, raisins and your choice of honey or brown sugar to give it a sweet and appetizing flavor. The oatmeal here is also vegan.

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Le Pain Quotidien
8607 Melrose Ave
West Hollywood, CA
(310) 854-3700
Additional Locations In Studio City, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Pasadena, Encino and more.
www.lepainquotidien.com

100% botanical and vegan, the organic steel-cut oatmeal at Le Pain Quotidien rounds out our list as some of the best in Los Angeles for good reason. Available plain, with organic bananas, nuts and maple syrup or with fresh berries, you can also choose to have the organic omega 3 berry boost oatmeal which comes with flax oil and flax seeds as well. It makes for the perfect bowl of thick, milky steel-cut oats to start your day off right. And with locations in almost every city in Los Angeles, you won't have a tough time getting to one of their locations for it.

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