I’ve seen Rae’s at 2901 Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica a million times but never went in till recently. Very retro, and the food (we had breakfast) is what you’d expect. I liked it because it’s so photogenic.

Rae's Restaurant's vintage sign.

We sat at the counter by the oldey timey kitchen.

And the oldey timey chef.

Scrambled eggs and potatoes from Rae's in Santa Monica.

Pancakes at Rae's!