Reopenings

The OP Cafe Gets A Refresh on Ocean Park

Photo: Tatiana Arbogast

Last time we’d looked in on Santa Monica’s OP Cafe, it was a not-so-hot mess dealing with construction issues. Over the last few weeks, the Ocean Park spot has been given an updated look and slight overhaul to its space and menus.

The exterior has been given a new sheen of light, sandy colors, menus have been slightly tweaked, and the inside has been spruced up with wooden pullmans inspired by lifeguard stands, mahogany tables, and wallpaper depicting two lifeguards paddling out, a nod to the owner’s family history as local lifeguards. The result is a bungalow-look on the ouside and a cleaner, beachier interior that makes more sense for an oceanic-named cafe in a coast-adjacent neighborhood. In terms of the new menu, OP Cafe has held on to its loyal customers’ favorites, while adding simple dishes with house-made meatballs, marinades, sauces, and relish. Along with the new items comes a weekly family supper every Sunday, starting June 5th. Check out O.P. Cafe’s new lunch menu below.

The OP Cafe, 3117 Ocean Park Blvd. Santa Monica. 310-452-5720.

LUNCH

STARTERS

OATMEAL
Whole rolled oats made with cinnamon & milk. Includes strawberries, bananas and brown sugar. Raisins and dried cranberries also available.

HOUSEMADE GRANOLA
With strawberries, blueberries and yogurt.

SEASONAL FRESH FRUIT BOWL
Small / Large

FROM THE GRIDDLE

BUTTERMILK PANCAKES (3)
With choice of ham, bacon or sausage
(Blueberry, strawberry, banana nut or chocolate chip
Add $1.00)

SHORT STACK (2)

FRENCH TOAST
With choice of ham, bacon or sausage
Add marscapone cheese for $1.25

EGGS

COUNTRY BREAKFAST
Two eggs (any style) with sausage, home fries, homemade biscuits & gravy.

TWO BREAKFAST TACOS (SOFT CORN)
Scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, pico dé gallo, chipotle cream sauce, topped with avocado.
Served with home fries or black beans.

LOW CARB SCRAMBLE
Three egg whites scrambled with chicken, spinach, mushrooms and feta cheese. Served with black beans, salsa verdé, corn tortillas.

CHILAQUILES
Three eggs scrambled with cheddar cheese and corn tortilla chips. Served with black beans, pico dé gallo, sour cream and guacamole.

2+2+2
Two eggs, two bacon strips, ham slices or sausage links and two pancakes.

TWO EGGS ANY STYLE
Includes choice of ham, bacon, or sausage, home fries, toast, tortillas or english mun.

EGGS BENEDICT / FLORENTINE
Two poached eggs and Canadian bacon or spinach on a toasted english mun topped with housemade hollandaise sauce. Served with home fries.

BORDER SCRAMBLE
Chorizo, scrambled eggs and cilantro. Served with home fries and corn tortillas.

HUEVOS RANCHEROS
Our own style: Two eggs on top of corn tortillas, cheddar cheese. On the side: pico dé gallo, sour cream, guacamole, black beans.

BREAKFAST BURRITO
Two eggs, choice of bacon, ham, chorizo or sausage, cheddar cheese, bell peppers, flour tortilla, pico de gallo. Served with home fries.

DIABLO BURRITO
Three eggs scrambled with chorizo, crisp bacon, black beans and home fries in a tortilla with our housemade spicy Diablo sauce. Served with fruit.

FRITATTAS

THREE EGGS
With any choice of three ingredients: Sausage, Bacon, Grilled Chicken, Ham, Chorizo, Prosciutto, Cheddar Cheese, Tomatoes, Feta Cheese, Sundried Tomatoes,
Goat Cheese, Bell Peppers, Onions, Spinach, Basil, Cilantro, Mushrooms.
Served with home fries and toast or English mun. Add additional items for 75¢ each. Substitute egg whites for $1.50.

PANINIS
Served on foccacia bread with choice of french fries or salad

PRIMO
Prosciutto, fresh roma tomatoes, mozzarella & basil with housemade balsamic vinaigrette.

OVEN ROASTED TURKEY
Oven roasted turkey breast, swiss cheese, sliced roma tomatoes and honey mustard dressing.

TUNA
Albacore tuna, scallions, celery, sundried cranberries, and green apple with swiss cheese.

GRILLED CHIPOTLE CHICKEN
Grilled chicken breast, mixed greens, red onion, avocado, tomato, with chipotle ranch dressing.

CHICKEN CLUB
Grilled chicken, bacon, mixed greens, jack cheese, sundried tomato mayo.

THE OP WRAP
Grilled chicken , mixed greens , sun dried cranberries, candied walnuts, gorgonzola cheese, balsamic vinaigrette, whole wheat tortilla.

SANTA FE WRAP
Grilled Chicken, black beans, fresh corn, feta cheese, chopped romaine lettuce, pico de gallo, tortilla strips. Housemade Cilanto dressing, whole wheat torilla.

TURKEY PESTO WRAP
Oven roasted turkey, swiss cheese , mixed greens, sliced tomato, pesto mayonnaise, whole wheat tortilla.

GRILLED VEGGIE WRAP
Grilled zucchini, portabello mushroom, roasted red bell peppers, fresh mozzarella cheese, balsamic vinaigrette, spinach tortilla.

BURGERS

CLASSIC BURGER
Angus beef burger with bibb lettuce and tomato.

GARDEN BURGER
Veggie patty, jack cheese, bibb lettuce, tomato, and avocado ranch.

THE OP BURGER
Angus beef burger, caramelized onion, gorgonzola cheese, and arugula.

SALADS

OP HOUSE SALAD
Mixed spring greens, candied walnuts, sundried cranberries, gorgonzola with balsamic vinaigrette.
Add grilled chicken for 2.00 or 2.50 for tuna.

MEXICAN GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD
Black beans, roasted corn, fresh pico de gallo, over mixed greens with a chipotle ranch dressing.

CAESAR SALAD
Fresh romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese, tossed with traditional Caesar dressing. Add grilled chicken for 2.00.

COBB SALAD
Romaine lettuce, chicken, tomato, avocado, bacon, swiss, blue cheese and ranch dressing.

TUNA SALAD
Albacore tuna, scallions, celery, sundried cranberries, green apple, over mixed greens.

SIDES

BACON, HAM OR SAUSAGE
EXTRA EGG
HOME FRIES
CHICKEN APPLE OR TURKEY SAUSAGE (3)
BISCUITS & GRAVY
AVOCADO OR HOUSEMADE GUACAMOLE
BLACK BEANS
FRENCH FRIES
SWEET POTATO FRIES

The OP Cafe Gets A Refresh on Ocean Park