13 brunch in Santa Monica, editor-picked for brunch open sunday. The sunday brunch destinations editors return to. All brunch in Santa Monica.
Huckleberry ★ 4.5
downtown · 1014 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Hours: Daily 07:00-15:00
Huckleberry has stacked its marble counter on Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica since 2009, market-fruit pastries, quiche and all-day breakfast plates.
Tip: Weekday mornings are calm; weekends the line snakes by 09:30, so order the green onion and goat cheese quiche early.
Cobi's ★ 4.5
main-street · 2104 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Hours: Dinner nightly from 17:00; Sat-Sun brunch service
Cobi's cooks Southeast Asian food in a florid Main Street bungalow in Santa Monica, a Bib Gourmand room of curries, dumplings and wood-grilled plates.
Tip: The Michelin Bib Gourmand crowd books ahead on Resy; the weekend brunch sitting is the calmer way to get a table.
Milo & Olive ★ 4.5
mid-city · 2723 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Hours: Breakfast daily 07:00-11:00; brunch Sat-Sun 07:00-14:30; lunch and dinner Sun-Thu 11:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00
Milo & Olive runs its wood oven from dawn bakery to late pizzeria on Wilshire in Santa Monica, garlic knots, breads and pies from the Rustic Canyon family.
Tip: The garlic knot with sea salt is non-negotiable; breakfast service turns into pizza service at 11:00 without pause.
Breakfast by Salt's Cure ★ 4.4
montana-avenue · 714 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Hours: Breakfast and lunch daily
Breakfast by Salt's Cure griddles its famous oatmeal griddle cakes on Montana Avenue in Santa Monica, a compact daytime spin-off of the original room.
Tip: Gluten-free and vegan versions of the griddle cakes exist; the counter sells the mix to take home.
Fia ★ 4.4
mid-city · 2454 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Hours: Dinner Sun-Thu 17:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-22:00; brunch Sat-Sun 10:30-16:30, last seating 14:00
Fia fills a big garden dining room on Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica with coastal Italian cooking, burrata with prosciutto and figs, raw fish and steaks.
Tip: The garden brunch with pastries and bottomless pours is the weekend play; book OpenTable for patio seats.
Jyan Isaac Bread ★ 4.4
ocean-park · 1620 Ocean Park Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Hours: Daily 07:00-15:00; lunch 10:00-15:00; weekend brunch 10:00-15:00
Jyan Isaac Bread bakes deeply fermented sourdough on Ocean Park Boulevard in Santa Monica, bagel sandwiches and brunch beside the Ghisallo pizza kitchen.
Tip: Loaves sell down by early afternoon; weekend brunch adds duck confit hash and cereal milk french toast.
Layla Bagels ★ 4.4
ocean-park · 1614 Ocean Park Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Hours: Daily 07:00-14:30
Layla Bagels hand-rolls sourdough bagels daily on Ocean Park Boulevard in Santa Monica, open-face builds with seasonal fruit, honey and smoked salmon.
Tip: The Pre-Jam with seasonal fruit, cream cheese and honey is the signature; the everything loosies sell out first.
Calabra ★ 4.3
downtown · 700 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Hours: Lunch Mon-Fri 12:00-16:00; brunch Sat-Sun 11:00-15:00; dinner daily 17:00-22:00
Calabra spreads Mediterranean-Californian plates across the Santa Monica Proper Hotel rooftop, a circular bar and garden terrace with Pacific views.
Tip: Proper Hour runs 16:00-17:00 weekdays and 15:00-17:00 weekends; the poolside alcoves take groups up to twelve.
Farmshop ★ 4.3
brentwood-country-mart · 225 26th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90402
Hours: Bakery and market daily from 07:00; restaurant brunch from 09:00
Farmshop pairs a Californian brunch room with an artisan market in the Brentwood Country Mart on 26th Street in Santa Monica, bakery counter from 07:00.
Tip: The market side sells the bakery bread, cheese and prepared food to go when the brunch wait runs long.
Elephante ★ 4.3
downtown · 1332 2nd Street, Rooftop, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Hours: Mon-Thu 10:00-00:00; Fri-Sat 09:00-01:00; Sun 09:00-00:00
Elephante stacks a coastal Italian kitchen onto a 2nd Street rooftop in Santa Monica, whipped eggplant, pizzas and pasta with the ocean over the rail.
Tip: Go before sunset for the light and stay for the DJ; weekend mornings it runs ricotta pancakes from 09:00.
Dogtown Coffee ★ 4.3
main-street · 2003 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Hours: Daily 07:00-14:00
Dogtown Coffee brews organic micro-roasted coffee in the old Zephyr surf shop on Main Street in Santa Monica, breakfast burritos for the dawn patrol.
Tip: The building birthed the Z-Boys skate team; get the breakfast burrito before the surf crowd clears the batch.
FIG ★ 4.2
ocean-avenue · Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, 101 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Hours: Breakfast daily; weekend brunch
FIG at the Fairmont Miramar in Santa Monica cooks off weekly farmers market runs, wood-blistered pizzas and lemon ricotta pancakes on a garden terrace.
Tip: The sun-trap garden terrace and the Potting Shed private room book out for weekend brunch; go on a weekday morning.
The Penthouse ★ 4.1
downtown · 1111 2nd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Hours: Breakfast daily 07:00-11:00; lunch Mon-Fri 11:00-14:30; brunch Sat-Sun 11:00-14:30; dinner nightly 17:00-21:30; bar to 01:00 Fri-Sat
The Penthouse floats on the 18th floor of the Huntley Hotel in Santa Monica, white banquettes and coastline views from breakfast through late cocktails.
Tip: Happy hour runs 16:00-18:00 on weekdays; sunset window tables go to whoever books earliest on OpenTable.