The Rose Venice (CLOSED)

Now in the care of L.A. native chef Ray Garcia, this longtime all-day neighborhood eatery serves a true bruncher's brunch: a broad menu packed with exciting yet accessible eats like hearth-roasted challah French toast, house-baked pastries, one of the city's most addictive kale salads, handmade pasta, classic egg dishes, plus a full coffee and tea bar. This breezy California cuisine specialist has kept Venice fed since 1979, and the brunch, especially, keeps tables turning today—the expansive, sun-dappled restaurant is almost always packed on weekends, so make a reservation and plan ahead if you’d rather not chance having to wait.