about

Welcome and thank you for joining us at John O'Groats. Opened on February 26th, 1982 by Angelica and Bob Jacoby, originally on the southwest corner of Manning Ave. and Pico Blvd. It was a 750 square foot A-frame building with a 20 seat counter. Mr. Jacoby was the cook and Mrs. Jacoby was the waitress. The only meals served were breakfast and lunch so the Jacobys could have dinner with their sons, Paul and Carl Tyler. Five months after opening, the restaurant received its first review in L.A. Reader. Soon O'Groats was being heralded as one of Los Angeles' best breakfast spots. Two years later, O'Groats moved to its current location.

The reason for success was no secret:

Upon Paul's graduation from Cornell, he returned to be with his parents, working in the kitchen, as a waiter, and as a manager. In 1994, Paul became the managing partner and has since created some of the signature dishes that are a part of O'Groats. They expanded the restaurant in 1995 and once again in 2000.
Encouraged by the principle "the harder I work, the luckier I get," Paul Tyler continues to passionately strive to serve his guests with great food and an open heart. Paul owes his determination and passion to his family, his beautiful wife, Lisa, and their three amazing children - Mary, RJ, and Martha. Carl, Paul's brother, remains his biggest inspiration. The united family works together to provide a unique and comfortable dining experience for the extended family: their customers.