It’s hard to imagine a better place to eat organic, local California cuisine than Malibu Farm. With a restaurant and a cafe on either side of the pier, Malibu Farm offers two options in one scenic setting. The restaurant, on the beach side of the pier, serves healthy fare for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. Over the sea, at the pier’s end, Malibu Farm Pier Cafe serves lighter breakfast and lunch options, including quinoa oatmeal, farm-fresh scrambled eggs and kale Caesar salads.

Photography courtesy of Malibu Farm

Editor’s note: This guide was originally published in October 2016 and has been updated with the latest information on these restaurants.

Located inside Santa Monica’s Casa del Mar hotel, Terrazza is a bastion of seaside salumi, serving enough prosciutto, pecorino and Grana Padano to seemingly transport diners to the Italian Riviera. The menu swerves back stateside with the well-rounded craft beer list and all-American brunch options like house-cured wagyu brisket hash and buttermilk waffles.

Photography by Lisa Romerein courtesy of Hotel Casa Del Mar

For a palm-fringed pierside pick, head to The Strand House across from the Manhattan Beach pier. In addition to contemporary Californian fare, the restaurant offers elevated takes on comfort classics, including wood-fired Brussels sprouts, pizza and glazed doughnuts. In addition to a beach-friendly cocktail menu, The Strand has a wine list full of formidable selections from around the globe. All are best enjoyed while overlooking the bright, sandy beach.

Photography courtesy of The Strand House

Celebrities and sushi come together at Malibu legend Nobu. The luxurious seaside haunt is beloved by rappers, actresses and power players alike, and has priceless views to satisfy the elite clientele. Some menu highlights include sashimi tacos, roasted king crab with uni, and yellowtail sashimi with jalapeno. The black cod miso is another star.

Photography by Henry Hargreaves courtesy of Nobu