The OP Café, Santa Monica
Cafe, Restaurant, Fusion, $$$
This cozy breakfast favorite on Ocean Park Boulevard had a facelift in recent years, and now flaunts a sunny yellow paint job and a shortened name (it was originally Ocean Park Café). Inside, the walls and menus are plastered with nostalgic photos of old Santa Monica. Try the Mexican-inspired dishes like machaca con huevos, a heaping plate of pulled pork topped with fried eggs and avocado slices. For something sweet, pancakes stuffed with fruit and sprinkled with powdered sugar are sure to hit the spot.