Doto

The chef behind this all-day spot in Silver Lake previously ran Edgemar in Santa Monica. Mornings bring a coffee bar and pastries; by midday the patio fills for a fried chicken sandwich and a cheeseburger; by evening the kitchen shifts to izakaya-leaning small plates and shareable meats off a backyard smoker, with sake, natural wine, and low-ABV cocktails. It takes reservations, but the patio is built for walk-ins, so a weeknight wine date or a last-minute group needs no advance planning.