Annie's Breakfast & Steaks, Orangevale

Annie's Breakfast & Steaks has all the makings of a quintessential American diner—knickknacks and family photos on the walls, stacks of tiny jam packets on every table, and hearty steaks on the menu. Waitresses bustle about the cozy space, refilling mugs of coffee, greeting regulars, and organizing games of "the floor is lava" using the chairs and tabletops. In the kitchen, cooks whip up a variety of classic American breakfasts, from syrup-soaked stacks of buttermilk pancakes to tender pork chops and eggs. As the day wears on, the staff turns their attention to juicy cheeseburgers, crispy fried cod, and new york steak dinners.