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On our list of the best dessert spots in Los Angeles.

Frédéric and Fabienne Soulies run this French bakery on South Olive Street, baking bread and pastry from scratch daily using a house-made levain starter. Beyond the counter, the menu extends to soups, salads, and hot sandwiches, served either at a table by the fireplace or out on the sunny patio. There's no reservation system; seating is first-come, both inside and out.