Malaga Cove Ranch Market

On our list of the best dessert spots in Los Angeles.

In a building that's part of Malaga Cove Plaza, the first commercial center built when Palos Verdes Estates was subdivided in the 1920s, this family-run deli and market has operated for decades. The kitchen turns out homemade banana bread, rotisserie chicken, enchiladas, lasagna and baklava, and an espresso bar pours lattes and cappuccinos alongside a small wine and beer selection. Mediterranean revival details, Italian, Spanish and Moorish touches in the arches and tile, define the plaza around it.