outdoor brunch on westside

[denisewallacela]

need a good sunday brunch place on the westside (santa monica or brentwood preferred) - we want to sit outside. thanks!

[ElissaInPlaya]

Recommendations are all over the place here...what's most important? Food? coffee? menu vs. buffett? champagne? beach close? Casual, formal vibe? How big a group? Reservations or not? romantic....?

Just to help you sort a little bit:
Great food: Joe's
Fun/Yummy: James Beach (my personal favorite)
French Market Cafe: cheaper, self-service, parking lot ambiance, great coffee
One Pico: Gorgeous, pricey
Literati II: standard, neighborhood place, non-offensive and not memorable, pretty flowers on the patio

[smonkey]

French Market Cafe on Abbot Kinney in Venice

[Bria Silbert]

Back on Broadway on Broadway in Santa Monica

[glutton]

Rose Cafe on Main St/Rose in Venice

[Emme]

IIRC Shutters on the Beach or One Pico has outdoor seating.

Coral Tree Cafe has an outside patio.

[ninja]

Literati II has outdoor seating and offers a brunch menu.

[Nicole]

Joe's or Lilly's in Venice.

[globalgourmet]

Polo Lounge in the BH Hotel on Sunset. Great ambiance.