Norma’s, the brightly colored open-air terrace restaurant at The Parker hotel in Palm Springs, serves breakfast around the clock — and it’s the kind of place that makes you want to linger over coffee for hours. The space has this easy, unpretentious feel with white slump block walls and wood throughout, bright and open during the day, then cozier at night with votive candles casting everything in a warmer glow.

The breakfast menu is genuinely fun. You can keep things simple with poached eggs and grapefruit, or you can go all in on their french toast, waffle, and pancake creations — each one clearly designed by people who enjoy breakfast as much as you do. They handle dietary preferences seriously, so whether you’re ordering gluten-free, vegan, or vegetarian, the kitchen makes real changes rather than just removing things from a standard plate. This is the Palm Springs location of a concept that originated in New York City, and they’ve clearly figured out what works.

Once evening hits, the menu shifts to a shorter selection of California-focused entrees — clean, fresh preparations that stick mostly to the classics with just the subtlest twists when they feel right. There’s no pretense here, just solid cooking and a genuinely relaxed atmosphere that somehow manages to feel both comforting and a little bit special at the same time.

Dogs are welcome on the terrace, which means you can settle in with your dog and actually enjoy the meal without feeling rushed. The Parker’s location near downtown Palm Springs puts you close enough to wander around the neighborhood afterward if you want to stretch out. This is the kind of place where breakfast at 2 p.m. or dinner at 9 p.m. both feel completely reasonable and thoroughly satisfying.