"There is something quietly comforting about the unchanging force that is John O’Groats, a family-owned, blue-gingham-covered daytime restaurant that has been slinging breakfasts and behemoth biscuits on West Pico Boulevard for more than 30 years. The place is incredibly kid-friendly: Find all the young diner requisites (scrambled eggs, pancakes, French toast, and crispy hash browns, among them), and prepare to be impressed by how determined the restaurant seems to be inclusive of dietary preferences and allergen sensitivities. The kids’ menu is also coloring paper — the restaurant provides the box of crayons." - Nicole Adlman