Cora's Coffee Shoppe

Open since the 1920s, this old-school diner was retooled for the modern brunch crowd in 2001 complete with outside seating under an ivy covered patio.

The atmosphere is quaint and charming, the homemade jams are delicious, the coffees are Illy, the juices are fresh, and the ingredients are organic whenever appropriate.

My favorites are the orange pancakes with fresh blueberries (when available), Italian- style vegetable frittata, burrata capresse omelet and prosciutto and egg panino.


Parking:
The small parking lot directly behind Cora's is easy to miss; to get there, turn in off Ocean, just before the Seaview Motel.

Cora's Coffee Shoppe / 1802 Ocean Ave / Santa Monica, CA 90401 / 310.451.9562 / Cross Street: Pico Blvd / Hours: Thurs–Sat: 7 am–9 pm, Sun–Wed: 7 am–2:45 pm