Bricks and Scones

somewhere between the farmers market crowd and the mid-morning lull, larchmont boulevard has a way of making you slow down. bricks and scones, sitting on the 400 block of north larchmont, is a local fixture in a neighborhood that takes its coffee seriously. this isn't a place that needs to shout about sourcing or post manifestos on the wall to prove the point. it's well regarded here because it consistently delivers, not because it's new or buzzy. los angeles has no shortage of specialty options, but larchmont has its own pace, and this shop fits it. if you're planning a visit, the mid-morning window on a weekday gives you the street at its most human scale, and a scone alongside whatever's on the espresso bar is a reasonable place to start.