From The Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica Best Nearby Breakfast (Restaurants) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Los Angeles, CA Cora's Coffee Shoppe (Restaurants - Breakfast) 1802 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica  CA  90401 • 310-451-9562 Distance: ~0.81 mi         Description: SANTA MONICA. This reinvigorated 1920s coffee shop is a frequent morning hangout for area tourists, as well as for locals who know to snag a seat on the patio. A major draw is Cora's superb, if expensive, coffee – Illy is the brand of choice. If you're in the market for sustenance too, wonderful morning eats include extremely popular orange and blueberry pancakes, omelets, frittatas, and oatmeal. Lunch brings chicken arugula salad, polenta, and a Kobe beef burger. Great for a drink and snack or for something more substantial. Coast (Restaurants - Breakfast) 1 Pico Blvd Shutters on the Beach Hotel, Santa Monica  CA  90405 • 310-587-1707 Distance: ~0.90 mi         Description: SANTA MONICA. Located directly off the beach, this lovely hotel restaurant draws folks with its stellar location and a striking decor that features abundant light and windows, not to mention a fresh, white-painted interior. Blue accents, framed black-and-white photos, and a relaxing patio also help set the scene. The restaurant, open all day, treats diners to a raw bar and plies them with sandwiches, salads, and pizzas. Main course fare includes broiled or grilled fish, a flat iron steak, baby back ribs, pan-fried pork chops, and pastas. An à la carte brunch offers lots of fresh options too. Lemon Moon (Restaurants - Breakfast) 12200 W Olympic Blvd Westside Media Center, Los Angeles  CA  90064 • 310-442-9191 Distance: ~2.83 mi         Description: WEST LOS ANGELES. Light, healthy, and quick, Lemon Moon is popular with local office workers for its Mediterranean-inspired salads and sandwiches. Opt for an exotic soup, like butternut squash puree, to accompany your choice of savory salads – Madras curried chicken, roasted beets and orange segments, rock shrimp ceviche, and roasted eggplant with feta and kalamata olives, for example. Don't forget about breakfast, when treats like herb-roasted vegetable omelets and an Italian egg bake with mozzarella, eggplant marinara, and basil are made evident. Monte Alban (Restaurants - Breakfast) 11927 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles  CA  90025 • 310-444-7736 Distance: ~2.86 mi         Description: WEST LOS ANGELES. It's said that the true test of a restaurant's authenticity is its clientele – if expats eat there, it must be the real thing. Monte Alban is the real thing. Its strip-mall location may not be the most elegant, but the decor is warm and festive. Of course, the reason most people show up is for the food – specifically, for moles (sauces) that grace most dishes and send Oaxacan food lovers into spasms of pure delight. Whether you choose black, red, yellow, or green mole, you're sure to be satisfied. And if you're not sure what or how to order, the friendly staff are happy to point you in the right direction. Guelaguetza (Restaurants - Breakfast) 11127 Palms Blvd, Palms  CA  90034 • 310-837-1153 Distance: ~4.55 mi User Rating: 9 / 10         Description: PALMS. Boasting an inventive menu, this small restaurant is big on taste (and spice)! Enjoy goodies like goat stew, mole, or crickets cooked to perfection. Laid-back casual atmosphere is punctuated by the warming smells of cinnamon and chile. Great breakfast stop as well. John O'Groats (Restaurants - Breakfast) 10516 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles  CA  90064 • 310-204-0692 Distance: ~5.05 mi         Description: BEVERLY HILLS. This cottage-style eatery in Rancho Park offers an array of breakfast treats, from traditional to downright unique. Delicious options include oatmeal, pancakes, and biscuits, plus some unusual, delicious egg-and-potato dishes. Breakfast specialties include huevos O'Groats, cilantro potato pancakes and eggs, and eggs benedict with crab cakes. Lunch is also a terrific prospect. Don't let the wait deter you from coming, and if you're alone, claim a seat at the counter. Near Rancho Park Golf Course. Clementine (Restaurants - Breakfast) 1751 Ensley Ave, Los Angeles  CA  90024 • 310-552-1080 Distance: ~5.48 mi         Description: BEVERLY HILLS. If you find yourself in this part of the city in the a.m., Clementine is the place to go. On-the-clock regulars love breakfast pastries and the Clementine breakfast sandwich – poached egg, shaved ham, and cheese on a biscuit. If you're in the mood for a more leisurely meal, then homemade granola, eggs Benedict, or a bagel with cream cheese and house-cured gravlax suit quite well. A variety of freshly baked cookies, scones, and muffins are available for take-out, as are a range of dinner entrees to heat up at home. Afternoon tea is $18.95 per person. The Restaurant at Hotel Bel-Air (Restaurants - Breakfast) 701 Stone Canyon Rd, Los Angeles  CA  90077 • 310-472-5234 • 800-648-4097 Distance: ~5.75 mi         Description: BEL AIR. Boasting elegant style and service in a world-class hotel, this LA favorite is a top choice for any meal. The beautiful dining room is relaxed and serene, ideal for enjoying a lunchtime club sandwich fashioned of lobster, bacon, avocado, and tomato. The dinner menu is opulent too, from its caviar, foie gras, and oyster appetizers to entrees like mustard-crusted salmon, a grilled filet mignon, and rack of lamb. Perfect for a power lunch or a romantic dinner. For extra-special occasions, reserve the chef's table. The Belvedere (Restaurants - Breakfast) 9882 Little Santa Monica Blvd The Peninsula Beverly Hills Hotel, Los Angeles  CA  90212 • 310-788-2306 Distance: ~6.20 mi         Description: BEVERLY HILLS. This hotel restaurant is a choice dining option for superstars and power agents. A great New American menu features temptations like milk-fed poussin with English peas and truffled potato puree, butter-poached Maine lobster, and a roasted veal chop with morels and glazed sunchokes. The place is also a favorite for lunch or Sunday brunch, and service is outstanding. Reservations strongly recommended. Business dressy attire. Le Pain Quotidien (Restaurants - Breakfast) 9630 Little Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills  CA  90210 • 310-859-1100 Distance: ~6.53 mi User Rating: 9.75 / 10         Description: BEVERLY HILLS. French for "Daily Bread," this café and bakery features warm, inviting European ambience and is a favorite haunt of models and celebrities. Even so, the establishment is not out to set trends or attract a fashionable crowd; rather, its main goal is to provide scrumptious, open-face sandwiches fashioned of items like smoked salmon, duck pâté, and fresh breads. After you've indulged in them, give yourself over to the cafe's delicious cakes, pastries, and baked goods too. A communal table is available, as are individual perches. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.