"Brunch lovers, beachgoers, and longtime locals all crowd into The Spoon Trade. The Grover Beach mainstay matches its sunny ambience with its airy, made-from-scratch menu and homey service. The bar serves cocktails, wine, and at least 10 beers on tap. The burger can be loaded with braised pork belly, and the sourdough mini loaf comes with garlic oil and salted butter. The grilled bone-in pork chop with apple jus is also fantastic. But the buttermilk fried chicken and waffles with spiced honey butter, deep-fried rosemary, and kimchi can be a spiritual experience." - Mona Holmes