This restaurant is a little pricier, but definitely worth it. Actually, the breakfast prices are similar to that of New York's brunch spots. Parking near the beach is always an issue in Santa Monica, but I recommend parking at the restaurant, and stroll over to the pier afterwards.

Lemon ricotta pancakes with berries:

Poached eggs over corned beef hash:

Mushroom omelette with potatoes:

Ham omelette with potatoes:

By the way, I'm talking about the cafe downstairs because they serve breakfast.