"It would be a shame if you didn’t get to taste the world’s greatest pancakes while you're in the city. These butter-rich, fluffy hot cakes are worth every minute of the usual 30 to 45-minute wait to get a table. And there’s really nothing that disappoints at Ria's (other than the views since it's located across the street from the historic Oakland Cemetery). If you’ve gone paleo or plant-based this week, try the overstuffed omelets, slow-cooked brisket and eggs, or delicious country-fried tempeh with vegetarian gravy. When a seat at the counter opens up, slide in to claim your flapjacks." - nina reeder, juli horsford, jacinta howard