High/Low’s beachfront locale makes it the best place in Oceanside for brunch. Our go-tos include their fluffy lemon ricotta pancakes with lemon curd and strawberries, and the beef tri-tip hash with poached eggs and chimichurri. If a burger is your ideal first meal, High/Low’s version is like a gussied-up Big Mac, with dry patties swapped for juicy beef brisket and the sesame seed bun for brioche. Larger groups can snag a long wooden table on the patio for full-frontal views of Oceanside Pier—prime people-watching over lattes (or stiffer carajillos) with a side of salty ocean air.