"This always-bustling diner in Manhattan Beach makes a picturesque setting for a lazy weekend morning breakfast or brunch with the kids. Whether parents decide to sit indoors — where all the action happens — or on the breezy side patio, they can find myriad kid-friendly breakfast dishes, including the namesake pancakes, with coloring paper and crayons provided to hold the young ones over while they wait for their stacks. Kids ages 10 and under can order from a special menu that includes waffle or French toast combination plates, silver-dollar pancakes, a grilled cheese, chicken fingers, and oatmeal with fruit." - Nicole Adlman