"Best Brunch" -Bon Appétit, September 2002 The outdoor tables at The Rose Cafe fill up quickly during brunch at this casual local favorite. Among the draws: strong coffee and Eggs San Pietro (poached eggs served on an English muffin with prosciutto, smoked ham, and béarnaisesauce).

"36 Hours in Santa Monica, Calif." -New York Times, June 2002 Join the rest of the locals at Rose Cafe, where you can either sit at one of the outdoor tables for a satisfying breakfast of huevos rancheros or grab a light snack from the takeaway counter and head back to the beach for a quick picnic.

"Quintessentially Venice" -LA.com Quintessentially Venice for nearly 20 years, the Rose Café is a bohemian coffeehouse, a beachy self-service café, a bakery and a charming brunch spot.

"Best Restaurant Gift Shop" -Los Angeles Magazine, August 2003 Why stop at a latte and a mixed-berry scone when you can get a lacquered bamboo bowl from Vietnam or a deco-style kitchen clock? In Venice, the Rose Cafe’s gift shop offers an assortment of rightly priced objects, such as Japanese tea sets and ceramic jewel boxes.