The Griddle Café

On Sunset Boulevard, wake up with a breakfast suited for champions, not carb-conscious celebrities. There are 18 over-sized hotcakes to choose from on the all-day menu, from basic buttermilk to sugar bombs topped with whipped cream, streusel, and caramel. The "Saturday Morning Fever" is swirled with Baileys and Kahlua, while "Scotch on the Rocks" is filled with coconut, pecans, and butterscotch chips. And French toast fans have just as tough a decision to make when ordering. Don't leave without a trucker hat, apron
or, even thong undies graphically emblazoned with the Griddle's signature stack.

Best sides: Cinnamon apples or bananas baked with brown sugar.