WHY Famous for the Devil’s Mess egg dish, but also good for biscuits, gravy and healthier alternatives like spinach, pine nuts and eggs. Try the chipotle grilled cheese at lunch.

WHAT The tiny Silver Lake diner has been sort of a punk rock commissary for some 25 years and was a real diner for 40 years before that. The history that griddle has seen…. Sit at the counter to kibitz with the colorful fry cooks, or try the small adjacent dining room or sidewalk seating with a bit more breathing room. Note the strict no-cell-phone policy.

WHO The half of Silver Lake that gets up at noon on weekend mornings and the half that seems to never go to work on weekdays.

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