Urth's Caffe at 459 S Hewitt St, Los Angeles, CA 90013 sits in the heart of Downtown LA’s Arts District, occupying a restored 1920s former warehouse near 5th and Hewitt. This is the chain’s distinctive Downtown flagship, known for its spacious industrial setting, Art Deco details, raised outdoor patio, organic heirloom coffee, teas, bakery counter, and broad all-day café menu. Compared with smaller locations such as Melrose, the Arts District branch offers considerably more room for lingering over brunch or coffee.
The atmosphere lands somewhere between a European-style coffeehouse and a busy Los Angeles brunch destination. Ordering is done at the counter rather than through traditional table-service waiters; after ordering, guests find a table and the food is brought out. Indoor seating benefits from the building’s exposed historic architecture and high ceilings, while the patio is a particularly appealing choice for casual meetups and people-watching. The café currently opens at 7:00 a.m. daily, closing at 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Online ordering and delivery are also offered.
Urth's Caffe is more than a coffee-and-pastry stop. The Downtown menu covers breakfast bowls, pastries, egg dishes, omelets and scrambles, all-day brunch, lunch and dinner, beverages, and desserts, with plant-based, vegetarian, vegan-option, and gluten-free indicators available on the menu. Traditional breakfast selections have an earlier cutoff,1 p.m. on weekdays and 2 p.m. on weekends,although all-day brunch choices remain available.
Expect a moderate café budget, roughly $20–$30 per person when combining a meal with a specialty drink, with coffee alone considerably less. For a first visit, the Spanish Latté is an obvious starting point: Urth describes it as an original drink created in 1994, while the Italian Cappuccino is another established espresso choice. Pairing coffee with a pastry or sticky bun works well for a lighter visit; for something more substantial, sandwiches, salads, egg dishes, pizza, and other café entrées broaden the appeal beyond breakfast.
Customer feedback consistently favors the coffee, pastries, extensive selection, generous portions, outdoor seating, and suitability for brunch or catching up with friends. The tradeoff is popularity: diners also report crowds, noise, lines, slower service during busy periods, and prices that can feel high for a casual café. Service experiences appear less consistent when the restaurant is packed, so anyone wanting a quiet coffee shop or fast sit-down meal may prefer an off-peak visit.
Overall, this Downtown Urth Caffé works best for weekend brunches, casual dates, coffee meetings, dessert stops, and relaxed meals while exploring the Arts District. Start with a Spanish Latté or cappuccino, add a pastry for a quick visit, or choose an egg dish, sandwich, or salad for a full meal. Visit outside the busiest brunch and lunch periods if comfortable seating and a calmer experience matter more than the energetic café atmosphere.
Fresh baked bread or butter croissant with the choice of brie, Jarlsberg, feta or Gouda, butter and jam.
Our house-made brioche drenched in vanilla custard, baked, and lightly caramelized with honey butter served with fresh whipped cream, berries, walnuts and pure maple syrup.Replace the whipped cream topping with Bananas & Walnuts or a scoop of vanilla Ice Cream or Acai Sorbet with coconut sprinkles for an additional charge.
Choice of flour, spinach, wheat or gluten-free* tortilla with scrambled eggs, organic black beans, Monterey jack cheese, guacamole and salsa. Served with a mild chipotle sauce. Served all day.*Gluten-Free Notice - We cannot guarantee that our gluten-free items have not been prepared with items containing gluten.
Farm-fresh eggs, house-made Ranchero sauce, black beans, soy chorizo, almond cheese, ripe avocado and micro cilantro wrapped up in a warm flour tortilla (gluten-free* tortilla is available). Garnished with fresh jalapeno chili.Can be made 100% plant-based upon request!Served all day.*Gluten-Free Notice - We cannot guarantee that our gluten-free items have not been prepared with items containing gluten.
Our delicious gluten-free* waffle is made with fresh organic white corn. This waffle is so crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside -- it tastes like fresh cornbread hot out of the oven. It is available with the popular toppings of caramelized bananas & walnuts, acai sorbet, vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce anytime day or night. *Gluten-Free Notice - We cannot guarantee that our gluten-free items have not been prepared with items containing gluten.
Urth's classic Belgian waffle drizzled with Urth Chocolate Hazelnut Cream and Pistachio Butter topped with matcha cream, matcha powder and chopped pistachios. Garnished with fresh berries.
Old-fashioned Belgian buttermilk waffle with pure maple syrup & butter.
Our classic Belgian waffle with fresh bananas and caramel sauce topped with a bruleed banana and garnished with chopped roasted walnuts.
Monday 07:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday 07:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday 07:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday 07:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday 07:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday 07:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday 07:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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