Uncle Bill's Pancake House

"Uncle Bill's Pancake House is as old-school as it gets. This Manhattan Beach spot has been open for almost 60 years and still attracts pretty long waits on the weekend. Don't expect craft cocktails and creative uses of avocado—you're here for giant stacks of pancakes with a side order of waffles. Bonus: a pretty awesome ocean view." - jess basser sanders, nikko duren, sylvio martins

"Seaside breakfast joint Uncle Bill’s regularly draws weekday and weekend lines in Manhattan Beach for ample platters of eggs, hash browns, and of course, the restaurant’s namesake pancakes, which come loaded with things like chocolate chips, blueberries, and banana-nut. On warmer mornings, patrons sit out on the patio with views of the water or come inside for a bustling country cafe-style atmosphere replete with coffee-slinging servers and diners of all types." - Cathy Chaplin, Eater Staff

"When it comes to true Manhattan Beach classics, it doesn’t get more real than at Uncle Bill’s. The 55-year-old staple has been an MB breakfast go-to for years and has the weekend lines to prove it. If you can get in, you’ll be rewarded with what’s easily the best pancake and waffle situation in town. And now with the newly expanded side patio, you’ll get insane ocean views as well. Caution: They close every day at 3pm. So get your hungover ass up and make it happen. " - nikko duren, brant cox, garrett snyder

"When it comes to true Manhattan Beach classics, Uncle Bill's is at the top of the list. The cozy patio out front is exactly what you'd expect from a seaside diner—giant beach umbrellas in non-matching colors, plastic lawn chairs, and old men wearing sports sunglasses like it's their job. It's brunch in its most informal sense, so don't expect craft cocktails and creative uses of avocado. You’re here for towering stacks of pancakes with a side order of waffles. " - brant cox, kat hong, arden shore, nikko duren

"Seaside breakfast joint Uncle Bill’s regularly draws weekday and weekend lines in Manhattan Beach for ample platters of eggs, hash browns, and of course, the restaurant’s namesake pancakes, which come loaded with things like chocolate chip, blueberry, and banana-nut. On warmer mornings, patrons sit out on the patio with views of the water or come inside for a bustling country cafe-style atmosphere replete with coffee-slinging servers and diners of all types." - Cathy Chaplin, Eater Staff