Breakfast by Salt's Cure

Though the ranch-to-table ethos might no longer generate as much buzz today, Salt's Cure's pancake-oriented offshoot, Breakfast by Salt's Cure, is one of the best breakfast options in the city. Head to West Hollywood and Santa Monica (as well NYC’s West Village) for chef-owner Chris Phelps's effortlessly delicious griddle cakes and a casual order-at-the-counter situation, or visit the Hollywood original starting at 9am for the full-service experience. Really, it's a counter-service restaurant devoted to griddle cakes every day of the week, and you'll understand it once you try the product: salty, sweet, doughy and with a crispy exterior, they give any L.A. pancakes or griddle cakes a run for their moey. Here, they come “plain” (with toasted cinnamon sugar), or with fresh fruit, banana and nuts, chocolate chips and more. Oh, and there's no syrup served with the griddle cakes. You'll get over it after the first bite, we promise.