50 Best Breakfast Restaurants near Santa Monica

“The best Honey 🍯🍰cake I have ever eaten! Dumplings, lazy cake, and crepes with homemade (curd) farmer's cheese. Hige recommend 🇱🇹“

“What an amazing breakfast! Frank our server was amazing! Split a huge breakfast burrito with my daughter and we had the OG and banana nut pancakes! Perfection! Everything so fresh and locally sourced… this will be our breakfast place every time we visit LA“

“Since my son is a vegan we decided to try it for brunch. Great healthy food and friendly service.“

“Excelente lugar, excelente servicio, todo muy Rico ❤️ muy recomendado.“

“biscuits “sent from heaven” Keyshia Cole voice Stopped by John O’Groats for some pre archery lesson fuel. Off rip, I knew it was gonna be bomb because my boyfriend actually has great taste and recommended it. I mean why would I date him otherwise? But I still had to be the one to taste it to believe it. Those biscuits put them on the MAP! I had lost faith in biscuits & gravy in this city. I have been let down time and time again because it was so weak. But these gave me hope for the future 🥹 I could see this place being my breakfast new normal. So if you ever want to stop by there, hit me up beforehand and we can brunch together🫶🏼🍽️ this is the type of place I would have FOMO over“

“Definitely one of the great places to have your breakfast. Recommend 🤩
The pancakes was delicious
The croque madame was good (forget to take pic was hungry🤣) but it’s heavy meal.
The avocado toast was great too.“

“Call ahead! The wait at the sandwich section can - at times - be a bit slow & tedious and can cost you half your lunch hour. Plus I don't love the fact that their default channel is "Fix News". Still, the salad bar is fabulous. Also, Maggie and Ruby absolutely rock! :-)“

“omg me encanta loaded cafe .my favorite breakfast place !!! chlaquiles con Carne azada en salsa Roja y un waffle to top it off...now they have pastries 3 leches and cheesecake are bomb 💣 😋“

“Great food. Large selection. Beautiful atmosphere. Amazing staff. A+!“

“Our Elite Tabletop Family cannot say enough great things about Cafe 50’s! From the way we were GREETED, TREATED, & SERVED, to the way they’ve continued to treat our daughter like FAMILY since she’s arrived in Santa Monica. They’ve been nothing less than spectacular and are the epitome of what a True, neighborhood nostalgic 50’s diner encompasses. No other establishment has ever provided fun toys & items of entertainment while waiting for our food. We thank Benjamin for that! Victor the GM checked on our table and made sure Kim our waitress was taking care of us! Kim was a fantastic server and we never once waited for a refill on anything. The staff @ Cafe 50’s take pride in their customer service & establishment and they deserve all the recognition! You have our family’s support for life Cafe 50’s! We would ❤️ to support you, supporting the local community!“

“My family loves to dine here!“

“What an amazing breakfast! Frank our server was amazing! Split a huge breakfast burrito with my daughter and we had the OG and banana nut pancakes! Perfection! Everything so fresh and locally sourced… this will be our breakfast place every time we visit LA“

“👌great food, friendly service.“

“Delicious sandwiches! Beat the line and go early“

“The holy land of Hollywood. Canter’s is a staple of Los Angeles, and has been visited by many of the greats and legends. With an extremely impressive menu list, you will be happy with whatever you get. The pastry counter is excellent with some great black and white cookies.“

“Good is always good and staff is always courteous“

“Best waffles! Light and fluffy“

“The flavoring were superb. The customer service was above average. Great location. I will definitely recommend and return.“

“The restaurant is well known for its pancakes, which were very good. It is part of a chain, and while the staff was a bit slow, they were friendly and polite. Overall, the price-to-quality ratio was very good, and the experience was positive. The restaurant can definitely be recommended. Additionally, the restroom was very clean“

“Great food, great service, wonderful atmosphere!!!“

“We wanted breakfast food and ordered the salmon bagel sandwich and breakfast burrito. Both were delicious and wait staff were very helpful and quick. The restaurant itself is a bit sparse but was comfortable to eat in.

Dietary restrictions: They had vegan options and substitute milk“

“I Googled good affordable breakfast sandwich near me and found this great little Mom & Pop place. In a sea of overpriced & underwhelming food, it's nice to see good food for a good price. I got a simple, but yummy breakfast sandwich, and spent under $8.00. Busy & friendly place. It's located in the courtyard of an office building, where you enter from the alley. Will be back on my next airport run!“

“Had the best experience here. Great food, a view of the ocean, and amazing service. We came with our toddler and Alex was so wonderful and kind. Immediately brought him food and made sure we had a great time. Thank you, Alex!! Can’t wait to come back.“

“I saw this beautiful Italian restaurant on Robertson and fascinated by the decoration I felt I was HOME in ITALY. HAND made pasta organic garlic best olio the food great and the people that worked there very kind - great listeners they know exactly how to make you feel home Food delicious just like ITALY . Angie great in taking care of you friendly knew every dish and suggested ideas in what to order All in All amazing experience excellent customer service of course the food just like FATTA a Casa“

“A big thank you to server Aidan. She was so accommodating, and helped to find choices to have with my food allergies in mind. The place has great ambience, especially decorated for the holidays! The food is excellent, the service is more:GO AIDAN! 😊 👍 ❤️“

“Went here for breakfast recently and the food was good and the service was prompt. But what really impressed me was I used the restroom and the soap dispenser was empty. I informed the manager and he not only refilled the soap dispenser but brought over to the table a big bottle of hand sanitizer for my hands which was truly impressive. I consider that a true act of thoughtfulness. Thank you!“

“Awesome breakfast place with real quick service! Friendly staff!“

“The atmosphere is classic: a bit of noise, a bit of anticipation, and the feeling that someone at the next table has been eating breakfast here for twenty years. The service is undramatic—they're not rushed, but they're also attentive, as befits a place where coffee is poured with philosophical calm.
This isn't a restaurant for gastronomic discoveries, but a reliable stop when you want a simple, straightforward breakfast and the feeling that the world is still in its right place. Will you come back? Most likely. Especially if you're craving pancakes again at any time of day.“

“Amazing customer service and excellent food!! I will definitely be back!“

“Whenever we are even close to Downtown LA and staying in a hotel for a night or more, we have IHop delivered. It is just the best.

We have eaten at this one more than once and it is clean, the service just great and the whole place is very comfortable. The servers are always nice.

This time we had it delivered and it was, as always so good. They pack it all in such a way there is no way it can get ruined or food mixed with other food. The delivery is fast and I have never had an issue, not once.

This time we had burgers, which were so good with bacon and cheese. My grandson had a grilled cheese sandwich with French fries and he loved it. I am the huge pancake lover in the family so I had their big breakfast that comes with the best, most fluffy and perfect pancakes along with hash browns and bacon, ham and sausage. It was all great and I saved the meat for our dogs who were waiting for us to get home (we were at a hotel nearby).

It is just the best and the prices are so fair. You will pay much more for some fancy place, but their pancakes won't be as good.

We love it. We are addicted.“

“California native that transplanted to Wichita Kansas and I will say without a doubt, FANTASTIC CAFE will always have the best breakfast burritos by far and the best food under one roof by far!! And the for the price you just can't beat!“

“Absolutely hands down the most delicious ham cheese egg croissant! Coffee was delicious too.Delightful and relaxing cafe. The folks are so gracious.Celebrating post visa appointment at French Consulate was made more special with Cafe Cinema.Cheers!“

“Love the Americana and nothing better than an egg on a sandwich“

“great service and hospitality and also really good food. second time we been back since we're visiting LA from Vegas. I highly recommend eating here.“

“A casual, order-at-counter restaurant. I was in a group of five and we all liked our food. I had a chicken taco with tortilla chips, one person had a chicken wrap with a bowl of fruit, another person had a steak quesadilla, 4th person had fish taco with beans and rice, and fifth person had an eggs, bacon, hash browns and French toast breakfast. We were there for Saturday lunch and we parked in the building where the restaurant is located for a $6 flat rate.“

“I had a bowl of clam chowder today at TGC which was way better than the ones I tasted at various 4 star seafood restaurants in LA, SanFrancisco, New York and even in Boston. I am looking forward to trying other soups (and entrees).“

“Call ahead! The wait at the sandwich section can - at times - be a bit slow & tedious and can cost you half your lunch hour. Plus I don't love the fact that their default channel is "Fix News". Still, the salad bar is fabulous. Also, Maggie and Ruby absolutely rock! :-)“

“Call ahead! The wait at the sandwich section can - at times - be a bit slow & tedious and can cost you half your lunch hour. Plus I don't love the fact that their default channel is "Fix News". Still, the salad bar is fabulous. Also, Maggie and Ruby absolutely rock! :-)“

“We popped in here for dinner before ashow at the Forum. We were staying downthe street and google popped this up as agood spot. There weren't very many carsoutside so we ventured in. Super glad wedid. All of our food was on point. It is muchbigger inside than it looks from outside.The staff was friendly and attentive. If l amin the area again, I would definitely eat hereagain.“

“From out of town. Nice surprise breakfast spot.“

“Stopped by Egg Tuck while in LA and was seriously impressed. The food is so good - fresh, flavorful, and just the right balance of comfort and quality.
I had AvoEgg and it had everything I hoped for
- soft, fluffy eggs, perfectly cooked, with that buttery brioche bun! The service was great too — friendly staff, fast and efficient even with a line.
Definitely a spot I'll come back- Highly recommend if you're craving a solid breakfast sandwich. 5 stars all the way :)“

“We ate here several times whilst staying at MDR. I could not fault. Excellent customer service. Waiting staff were very friendly and the food was excellent.
We ate a full and varied range, from omelettes to Burritos and simple eggs.
If you never been here then all I will say is give it a go.“

“Had to go to the Italian consulate and when we came out, we were starving. Decided to try Blu Jam Cafe right down the block and we were so impressed! Absolutely excellent salads, we had the SW salad and the spinach salad. Both were done to perfection, every bite was delicious! Wish they were in South OC!“

“A Club Sandwich is a good choice no matter where you might be, even at the Trimana. A HOT Bacon Club Sub is SO MUCH better. Order it with the grilled chicken or beef. Feeds 2 people for $15!! Other adjustments to this sandwich, no Swiss, sub with pepperjack. Ask for balsamic vinaigrette.“

“We wanted ihop close to our hotel. Excellent customer service and food was great! 10/10“

“Social has very good quality food. There's options for everyone. Price point is quite high, as to be anticipated by hotel restaurants. My only complaint: We have been attending a convention at the LAX Marriott for 8 years now and one would hope that the leadership at the hotel would be well aware than their restaurants will be significantly impacted when there's now 3000+ people there for the weekend. The staff does their absolute best but at the end of the day, there aren't enough of them and the kitchen staff clearly struggles to get the meals plated up in a reasonable amount of time. So if you plan on eating at Social, plan on allowing more time than you think you need and for heaven sake be patient with your restaurant staff. They are doing their best.“