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Cora's Coffee Shoppe

1802 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401
310-451-9562
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Ranked #30 of 381 restaurants in Santa Monica
Price range: $1 - $20
Cuisines: American, Coffee Shop, Diner, Californian
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch
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Kaysville, Utah
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10 reviews 10 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

Funky little cafe with primarily outdoor seating has amazing food. Get the Huevos Rancheros... best I've ever had. You almost always have to wait, so plan ahead. It's worth the wait.

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San Francisco
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38 reviews 38 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 via mobile

We were about to sell a few internal organs and go to brunch at Shutters on the Beach when we decided to save our pennies and look elsewhere. We literally walked a half block up to Ocean and saw people waiting in line at Cora's. we decided to take a few counter seats and we're so glad we did! It... More

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London
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

This had great reviews from some but our experience was bad. They feel a little arrogant and were terrible at taking our order and providing detail of when we would be seated. I was pleasant as ever but my other half was most displeased! They took 30 minutes to get us seated and then a further 20 to deliver our... More

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chicago illinois
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30 reviews 30 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013 via mobile

Tasty food but very crowded and the seating is disorganized. It is a super small space. Good for grabbing a to go coffee and baked item.

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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10 reviews 10 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

Cora's reputation precedes it! We were told to go to Cora's as it is supposed to be THE BEST breakfast in SaMo. I would have to disagree. It is SO overpriced. What exactly am I paying for? The food was just fine but not stellar, out of this world, insane amazing breakfast....save your money and walk down Main Street to... More

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Massachusetts
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68 reviews 68 reviews
42 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013

Right on the sidewalk and almost next door to the JW Marriott hotel, Cora's offers a very nice breakfast and lunch. There is almost always a line outside; they manage the line very fairly and wait is almost never more than 20 minutes at the most. This is one of our favorite places in the area.

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Olympia, WA
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13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Simply put, our family love's Cora's. We were staying at the Loew's Santa Monica Beach Resort and got a bit tired of paying big bucks for breakfast at the hotel. So one morning we just walked one block down ocean and came across Cora's, where people were waiting on the sidewalk for a table. There were places at the counter... More

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Montreal, Canada
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28 reviews 28 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2013

Food & service were excellent, parking in the back. We got a late lunch that was more like an early dinner, after 4pm. A bit pricey that at 12$ the burgers don't have chips included, however, they were very tasty & filling. The covered & heated patio were welcome, late March was chilly in the area.

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Ohio
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21 reviews 21 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2013

What a great local place for breakfast. Worth the wait for some unique food. Service is good, and menu varied with standard items and California cuisine.

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Chagrin Falls, Ohio
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23 reviews 23 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2013

This restaurant was a 2 minute walk from the JW Marriott. My mom and I had breakfast there everyday while on vacation. It was delicious, the service was great, and the price was fair.

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