Carousel Cafe is a mom-and-pop hamburger stand that makes a fantastic burger (the bacon burger is as good as it gets), complements it with a generous portion of fries (steak salt is available at the window). Other selections include steak sandwiches, hotdogs, ice cream, frozen bananas, shake and malts, there are also many Mexican selections available. This beachfront food stand has been a Santa Monica landmark for many years and provides tasty food and the counter servers are sweet and attentive. There is a large paid parking near the stand and the beach.