Old-school San Diegans will remember longtime Ocean Beach establishment the Belgian Lion, whose legacy lives on in Little Lion, run by the original owners’ three granddaughters. ”Little” isn’t an exaggeration: this cafe is the size of a quaint beach cottage, with the personality, too. Their seating spills over into the unpaved alleyway outside, so you can enjoy your fluffy spinach and pea frittata amid the tasseled umbrellas and wicker furniture. Little Lion also channels its Belgian roots into an immaculate waffle, so crisp and light that you won’t be too full for a dip in the ocean down the block afterwards.