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Cafe restaurants in California

  1. A

    D'Angelo Pastry & Bread

    Retrolicious bakery with shiny-silver sidewalk bistro tables is a perfect quick breakfast or brunch spot, whether for a buttery croissant or Iron Chef Cat Cora's favorite 'Eggs Rose.'

    reviewed

  2. B

    Casbah Café

    For indie-minded shopping, check out Silver Lake’s funky but fashionable Sunset Junction at the intersection of Santa Monica and Sunset Blvds. It’s a happily-not-hip little corner where sassy sundresses, one-of-a-kind kicks, local coffee, worldwide cheeses and low-key patio dining draw a laid-back neighborhood crowd. Worth a stop is the Casbah Café. The massive Sunset Junction Street Fair draws multi-cultural crowds for bands, food and community mingling in late August.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Crown & Crumpet

    Designer style and rosy cheer usher tea time into the 21st century: girlfriends rehash hot dates over scones with strawberries and champagne, and dads and daughters clink porcelain cups after choosing from 38 kinds of tea. Weekend reservations recommended.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Cole Valley Cafe

    Powerful coffee and chai, free wi-fi, chocolate-chip pumpkin cake and hot gourmet sandwiches – go for the lip-smacking thyme-marinated chicken with lemony avocado spread, or smoky roasted eggplant with peppers and pesto. Chef/owner Jawad knows the entire neighborhood by name and lunch order, and has a kind word for everyone.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Emma Jean’s Holland Burger Café

    Dinky diner with grilled burgers, well-lubricated fries and mountainous blackberry cobbler, made from scratch. Cash only.

    reviewed

  6. Boonville General Store

    House-baked pastries and pizza, plus locally grown organic salads.

    reviewed

  7. Silvergreens

    Who says fast food can't be fresh and tasty? With the tag line 'Eat smart, live well,' this sun-drenched cafe makes nutritionally sound salads, soups, sandwiches, burgers, breakfast burritos and more.

    reviewed

  8. Cafe 1134

    This cool coffee shop on Coronado's main drag offers more than your morning fix: think delicious Greek-style egg scramblers, grilled panini, spinach salads, high-end teas, and a wine and beer list. Prices are slashed as part of the 'Money Wise Menu' on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings.

    reviewed