"One of Laguna Beach’s great charms is that it is somehow home to both a Tommy Bahama restaurant and old-school beach town holdouts like Penguin Cafe. (Let’s be clear: you’re not allowed to go to the Tommy Bahama restaurant. It doesn’t matter how good those ahi tuna tacos are.) This place has been open for over 40 years, and while it’s not much more than a diner counter and a few booths, it’s awesome. It's only open until 1:30pm, though, so come here for a classic American breakfast of corned beef hash and french toast, or a mid-day patty melt with onion rings." - garrett snyder, jess basser sanders