"The Oaxacan steak and eggs at Atelier Manna might be one of the best meals up in North County: tender meat served with excellent mole made from smoked tomatillo and charred chocolate. Some days it comes on a sope, other days on an english muffin. For a less meaty option, consider the porridge with Hokkaido scallops or perfectly poached turkish eggs with crusty bread to mop up the yolk and herby yogurt sauce. Their wellness tonics are light and refreshing, like the guava and cardamom-based Flamingo. A smattering of people in puffer jackets, leggings, and wide-brimmed hats all journey here for the midday meal, so join the waitlist an hour before your brunch plans, because the all-covered patio is tiny." - Ligaya Malones
Kimberly Motos
