Gjelina

No matter how you cut it, this longtime Abbot Kinney staple is probably the one restaurant that started the street's full-tilt shift into gentrification and ensuing mainstream cultural significance. Even in the dead of winter, Gjelina's seasonally focused brunch menu, eaten alongside a mix of tourists, locals and influencers, can't help but bring in the sunshine. Order plates to share—you can't go wrong with any of the vegetables and pizzas baked in the wood-burning oven—or claim the ricotta pancakes all for yourself. Steel yourself if you arrive late on weekends, when there's almost always a wait, but this most quintessential Westside destination brunch never fails to please, especially for those coming from out of town.