Best Brunch Bliss Spots Restaurants in Palms
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Venice Bakery & Restaurant
Old-school Mexican bakery and café serving house-baked breads and traditional breakfast plates since the neighborhood was still affordable
Notable Picks
8.1
A family-run bakery-café where Cuban coffee culture meets Guadalajaran breakfast traditions—the chilaquiles recipe was brought in directly from Jalisco and paired with plantains from the founder's Cuban household. The counter service moves fast for early-morning regulars who know to grab pan dulce while waiting for eggs. Works best as a no-frills weekend breakfast run where generous portions and reasonable prices offset the functional atmosphere.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chilaquiles, Pan Dulce, Bolillos
What Makes it Special: Old-school Mexican bakery and café serving house-baked breads and traditional breakfast plates since the neighborhood was still affordable
Worthy Picks
7.7
A Sunday-only farmers-market counter serving Indian brunch plates built around fresh, local produce. It’s a small operation with big flavors, best experienced as a casual market breakfast.
Must-Try Dishes:
Masala avocado toast, Seasonal vegetable paratha, Chai with house-made snacks
What Makes it Special: Farmers-market brunch where the produce is literally steps away.
A compact Palms cafe running Thai Town-caliber specialties—boat noodles, soft shell crab curry, and a weekend-only breakfast menu with items like jook topped with crispy noodles—in a neighborhood where options beyond basic pad thai are thin. The teal-and-white space is charming but genuinely small, so expect to wait during peak hours and know that portion sizes on some dishes run lean for the price point.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pad Thai, Pad See Ew, Tom Kha
What Makes it Special: Tiny Palms café bringing Thai Town-caliber specialties like boat noodles and soft shell crab curry to the Westside, with a weekend-only breakfast menu you won't find elsewhere in the neighborhood.