Los Angeles' Best Gourmet

The big cheese of cheese stores, boasting the most exotic selection in the city.

Reviews:

• “A must for foodies and cheese lovers”
• “More than Cheese”
• “Never met a cheese I didn’t like”
• “I was in heaven when I went inside this place.”
• “love it….”

Tips: In France, you only have French cheeses, but here you get an incredible selection from France, Italy, Switzerland, England and Spain, as well as California artisan cheeses.

The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills or email The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills

Upscale West Hollywood gourmet cafe and market features luxe sandwiches, salads and decadent bakery goods.

Reviews:

• “Great place!”
• “delicious treats, a little pricey”
• “Rules are Rules!!!”
• “Good salads and sandwiches”
• “Overpriced for mediocre food!”

Tips: The sidewalk patio on Third is charming; inside tables are tiny but good for one or two people. There’s also a lovely rustic wooden communal table in the middle.

Joan’s on Third

This cooking warehouse fills the cupboards of professional chefs and at-home gourmets.

Reviews:

• “Great place to find goodies for your kitchen and your fridge”
• “Great prices and selection”
• “Hours”
• “Check Out Surfas’ New Cafe”
• “Surfas – the “place” for the gourmand"

Tips: At the end of one of the food rows is a vinegar and olive oil testing sample station, stocked with bottle after bottle of different flavors and types of oils and vinegars, little paper cups in which to pour them and bread to sop up your choice.

Surfas

Cheese and treats topped with French attitude in the heart of Silver Lake.

Reviews:

• “Splendid all around”
• “Yum Bagel & Coffee / Totally Rude Service”
• “Best Lunch”
• “Worst Customer Service Ever.”
• “Best coffee on the east side”

Tips: There’s a free lot behind the store.

Say Cheese

Gourmet cheeses and epicurean goodies land in trendy Silver Lake.

Reviews:

• “my fave cheese store”
• “Great neighborhood find!”
• “Unnecessarily SNOBBY!!”
• “Silver Lake, not Montana Avenue”
• “DISAPPOINTED”

Tips: Metered parking can be difficult on this busy street, and neighborhoods are strictly regulated. Opt instead for the free parking lot behind the store.

Cheese Store of Silver Lake

This liquor store carries Scotch that’s old enough to vote, fine-aged rum and reliable table wine.

Reviews:

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• “The best!”
• “VERY HELPFUL STAFF”
• “Perfect corporate gift”

Tips: The perfect gift for discerning drinkers is a Wally’s themed gift basket (think “Brew Ha Ha” for beer drinkers or “Tequila Rodeo” for margarita fans). And best of all, Wally’s delivers seven days a week.

Wally’s Wine and Spirits

Gourmet market chain offers palate-pleasing items for expert chefs and the culinarily challenged.

Reviews:

• “One of the best GOURMET Markets in LA, Very expensive not for everyday”
• “overated”
• “great specialty and gourmet foods”

Tips: If you’re a busy shopper, you will fall in love with “My Chef,” prepared gourmet dinner items featured on a daily basis that customers can purchase by the pound; the menu is guaranteed not to repeat for a full 30 days.

Bristol Farms

Seaside deli and specialty food shop is a local Venice favorite.

Reviews:

• “killer cheese”
• “yummy gourmet foods, specialty sodas, great location”
• “Tasty”

Tips: Waiting for a sidewalk table may be futile, so scout a nice spot to eat nearby. Hint: The Pacific Ocean is just a few blocks west.

Stroh’s Gourmet

Happy Chocolates

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