52BestBreakfastsbyNeighborhoodOneforeveryweekendoftheyear!

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BREAKFASTPIZZAATTHEROSE

BankersHill&Hillcrest

BankersHillBar+Restaurant

The stylish restaurant serves favorites like the BH Burger alongside a.m.-specific dishes,

including Benedicts, biscuits, and a brisket hash. Try the Milk Tyson Punch, made with

bourbon,rum,vanilla,milk,andcinnamon,towashitalldown.

Sunday10am–2:30pm,2202FourthAvenue,BankersHill

GreatMaple

LaunchedbythebreakfastbrainsbehindHashHouseaGoGoandTheTractorRoom,Great

Mapleturnsoutindulgentdishesinaretro-coolspace.Lookforpastriesandmini-cocktails

paradedaroundon6-footboardsduringbrunch.

Monday–Friday 8 am–2 pm, Saturday–Sunday 8 am–2:30 pm, 1451 Washington Street,

Hillcrest

HashHouseAGoGo

Thelonglinesdon’tlie.Thisbreakfastinstitutionisbelovedforareason,andnotjustbecause

ofthesagefriedchickenandwaffletowerandgargantuanportions.

Saturday–Monday 7:30 am –2:30 pm, Tuesday–Friday 7:30 am–2 pm, 3628 Fifth Avenue,

Hillcrest

Snooze,anA.M.Eatery

Thesunnydecor feels likea shotofmorning.Sodoes the inventivemenu,which includes

cinnamon roll pancakes andmix-and-matcheggsBenedict. aDaily 6:30am–2:30pm,3940

FifthAvenue,Hillcrest;3435DelMarHeightsRoad,CarmelValley

Carlsbad,Cardiff,&Encinitas

CAFETOPES

CafeTopes

Thefamily-ownedeateryfeelscozy,withalivingplantwallandavintageovenusedasacoffee

cart.Inthemoodforsomethingsweet?TrytheCap’nCrunchFrenchtoastortheirfamous

cinnamonrolls.

Tuesday–Sunday7am–2pm,3091RooseveltStreet,Carlsbad

PipesCafe

It’sthequintessentialsurferbreakfastspot.Thinkeggburritos,scrambles,andpancakes.The

BigBreakfast—acomboplateofeggs,bacon,potatoes,anEnglishmuffin,andFrenchtoastor

pancakes—isidealafterasunrisesesh.Andremember:Cashonly!

Daily7am–3pm,121LiverpoolDrive,Cardiff

Swami’sCafe

ThemenuatthisSoCalhippiespotspansmultigrainpancakes,omelets,smoothies,andtheir

popularaçaibowl.

Monday–Saturday7am–9pm,Sunday7am–3pm,1163SouthCoastHighway101,Encinitas;

8284LaMesaBoulevard,LaMesa;2920UniversityAvenue,NorthPark;608MissionAvenue,

Oceanside

Coronado

CrownBistro

Thisunder-the-radargemofferssunnypatioseatingandsomeofthebestbreakfasteatson

theisland.TrythelemonpoppyseedpancakesandbananasFosterFrenchtoast.

Daily8am–2pm,520OrangeAvenue

TheCrownRoom

LeaveittoHoteldelCoronadotoelevatebreakfasttoawhitetableclothaffair.Theirlavish

Sunday brunch—$90 for adults, $25 for kids ages 6–12, and free for kids 5 and under—

featuresaseafoodbuffet,carvingstation,BloodyMarybar,desserts,andmore.Comehungry!

Sunday9:30am–1pm,1500OrangeAvenue

Tartine

Settle into this casual, Euro-style café for a coffee and pastry. (Hello, gruyère and bacon

scones!)Orbetteryet,takeadvantageofitsproximitytotheferrylandingandgrabyourtreats

togo.Thentakeastrollalongthewater.

Daily6am–9pm,1106FirstStreet

Downtown&EastVillage

BottegaAmericano

The bustling food hall leans equal parts breakfast and lunch, offering everything from a

breakfastcalzonetognocchi.

Sunday10am–3pm,1195IslandAvenue,EastVillage

CafeChloe

GetatasteofParisatthispolishedEastVillagebistro,whichspecializesinFrenchfare,like

croquemadameandmoulesfrites.Don’tmissthedelightfullyoozypoachedeggs,servedwith

wildmushroomsandasage-trufflebuttersauce.

Monday–Friday8am–3pm,Saturday–Sunday8:30am–3pm,721NinthAvenue,EastVillage

Cafe222

Theirall-AmericanbreakfasthasgottenlovefromBobbyFlayandGourmetmagazine.Think

buttermilkpancakes,eggsBenedictonhouse-madebiscuits,andredvelvetwaffles.

Daily7am–1:45pm,222IslandAvenue,Downtown

TheWestgateHotel

SanDiegogoesVersailleschichere,withbreakfastintheregalWestgateRoom(dresscode:

smartcasual),aswellasaSundaybrunchbuffetwithcrêpes,achocolatefountain,Champs,

andmorefor$50perperson.(GetthescooponWestgate'sbrunchhere!)

Dailybreakfast6:30–11:30am,Sundaybrunch10am–2pm,1055SecondAvenue,Downtown

GoldenHill&SouthPark

BigKitchenCafe

Thatapre-fameWhoopiGoldbergworkedhere—there’sadishnamedafterher—isn’tthe

onlyreasontovisitthisspot.BigKitchenwhipsuppancakes,homefries,plentyofvegoptions,

andcrazygoodcoffeecake.Choosefromthediner-styleinteriororthepatio,withlivemusic

onSundays.

Daily7:30am–2:30pm,3003GrapeStreet,SouthPark

Counterpoint

If it’scoolandoff-the-radaryou’reafter,checkoutCounterpoint’sweekendbrunch,which

veersheavilytowardcomforteats,likebiscuits,pralinecroissants,andachickenandwaffle

Benedict.

Saturday–Sunday10am–2pm,83025thStreet,GoldenHill

PiacereMio

TheItalianrestooffersgreatvaluesforbreakfast,rangingfrom$7.50foraberryFrenchtoast

tothemoreheftyPiacereMioBreakfast(twoeggsandtwominiEnglishmuffinhamburgers

toppedwithSwisscheesefonduefor$13.50).

Sunday9:30am–2pm,1947FernStreet,SouthPark

TheRose

Wine bottles and bistro tables fill this cozy space, which serves a short but well-edited

weekendbrunchmenu.TheRose’ssemiregularYogaMosaevent,heldinanadjacentspace,

getsyouayogaclass,mimosa,andbrunchfor$35.

Saturday–Sunday11am–3pm,221930thStreet,SouthPark

Kensington

BleuBohème

Feelingfancy?ThisupscaleFrenchrestaurantgoeschichiwithalobsterBenedict,rum-soaked

salmoncrêpe,andmoreoptionsàlafrançaise.

Sunday10am–3pm,4090AdamsAvenue

KensingtonCafé

Theneighborhoodspothaswaffles,scrambles,sandwiches,salads,andafunkids’menuthat

includestheHumptyDumpty(cheesyeggswithpotatoes).

Monday–Friday6am–4pm,Saturday–Sunday7am–4pm,4141AdamsAvenue

LaJolla

Catania

Bellissima is the best way to describe the Italian-style breakfast coupled with Catania’s

impeccableview.Highlightsincludeafarrooatmeal,puffpastrywithmushroomsandpoached

eggs,andbakedeggswithTuscankaleandguanciale.

Saturday–Sunday10am–3pm,7863GirardAvenue

Cody’sLaJolla

TheviewofpalmtreesandthePacificfromthisquaintbeachcottagefeelsquintessentially

SoCal.Thea.m./p.m.menuisservedallday;don’tleavewithouttryingthemuch-lovedcrab

cakeBenedict.

Daily8am–3pm,8030GirardAvenue

TheCottage

A staple of the La Jolla breakfast scene, The Cottage has been serving consistently tasty

Americanfareformorethan20years.Weekendwaitscanberough,buttheyofferfreecoffee

tothoseinqueue.

Daily7:30am–3pm,7702FayAvenue

Harry’sCoffeeShop

This family-owned institution, open since 1960, offers a robust list of omelets, aswell as

creamedchipbeef(slicedbeefonanEnglishmuffin,slatheredingravy—“AUnitedStatesNavy

classic”)andawaffle-Benedictcombo.

Daily6am–3pm,7545GirardAvenue

Prepkitchen

Hipyetcasual,cozyyetrefined—Prepkitchenhitsabrunchsweetspot.Trythechilaquilesor

ricottadonutholes.

Saturday–Sunday10am–3pm,7556FayAvenue;1660IndiaStreet,LittleItaly;1201Camino

DelMar,DelMar

LittleItaly

TheCrackShack

High-qualitychickenandeggdishes—includingsandwichesandan“anti-salad”powerbowl—

arethestarsofthisoutdooreateryco-foundedbyTopChef’sRichardBlais.

Tuesday–Sunday7–10:30am,2266KettnerBoulevard

DavantiEnoteca

IndulgeintheDIYBloodyMarybar,withmorethan75hotsauces,pickledvegetables,and

bacon.TheirnewBubblesBarisabuild-your-ownmimosastationincludingprosecco,juice,

fruit,andfruitpurées.

Saturday–Sunday10am–2pm,1655IndiaStreet,LittleItaly;12995ElCaminoReal,Carmel

Valley

Monello

Polenta e uova, pasticcio,marmellata alle fragole—Monello’s brunch feelsmolto Italiano.

Dishes include frittatas and baked pasta, but don’t miss their cream-filled croissants.

Saturday–Sunday10am–3:30pm,750WestFirStreet

QueenstownPublicHouse

Inside the Craftsman home decked out in Anthropologie-style decor is a menu of New

Zealand–inspiredeats,liketheKiwiBreakfast,whichcomeswithsoft-boiledeggs,burrata,and

traditionalVegemite.

Saturday–Sunday9am–2pm,1557ColumbiaStreet

MissionHills

BOURBONDUTCHPANCAKESATTHEPATIOONGOLDFINCH

TheRedDoor

Comfortfoodgoesfarm-to-tableatTheRedDoor,wherealleggdishesaremadewithcertified

organic,cage-freeeggsandproducecomesfromco-ownerTrishWatlington’sMountHelix

farm.WelovetheBlossomBenny,madeofgoatcheese-stuffedsquashblossoms,eggplant,

citrushollandaise,andtomatoes.

Sunday10am–3pm,741WestWashingtonStreet

ThePatioonGoldfinch

Weekdaybreakfastisanabbreviatedselectionofchilaquiles,burritos,pancakes,andparfait,

whileweekendbrunchoffersmoreelaboratefarelikeGrandMarnierFrench

toast and bourbonDutch pancakes. In the namesake patio area, bring your pooch for an

indoorbrunchdate.

Monday–Friday8–11am,Saturday–Sunday8am–3pm,4020GoldfinchStreet

NormalHeights

Cafe21

Thecast-ironomeletsare the star, asare the long listof a.m. libations, likeagingerbeer

mimosaand“cofftea,”abreakfastteablendedwithcardamomandcoffee.

Daily8am–3pm,2736AdamsAvenue,NormalHeights;802FifthAvenue,Downtown

Hanna’sGourmet

ChefHannaTesfamichaelspinstheglobeforhermenu,whichincludeseggsandfavabeans

cookedinAfricanspicesandacroquemadame.Andthecarrotcakepancakesareamust.

Saturday–Sunday8am–3pm,2864AdamsAvenue

NorthPark

BREAKFASTBACONMAC’NCHEESEATBREAKFASTREPUBLIC

BreakfastRepublic

Thebrightdecorandcheekyroostermotifsarebold,brazen,andabitin-your-face,muchlike

themenuofchurropancakesands’moresFrenchtoast.Plus,20beersontap!

Daily7am–3pm,2730UniversityAvenue;openinginLibertyStationthissummer

TheMission

ThisSanDiegostaple isbeloved for its cinnamonbreadFrench toastandMexican-leaning

breakfasts.Thefreshtortillasareperfectforscoopinguptheirdeliciouslyrunnyeggs.

Daily7am–3pm,2801UniversityAvenue,NorthPark;3975MissionBoulevard,MissionBeach;

1250JStreet,EastVillage

UrbanSolace

Feeling country?Head toUrbanSolace’s Sundaybluegrassbrunch,wherebiscuits, butter-

pecanFrenchtoast,andtheircinnamonrollsareservedwithasideofbanjoandfiddle.

Sunday9:30am–2:30pm,382330thStreet

WowWowWaffle

Don’tletitslocationbehindalaundromatfoolyou.WowWowisoneofthecity’sbestspots

forawaffle—Liègepearlsugarwaffles,tobeprecise.Orderfromabout10differenttopping

choicesanddineinabackyard-likespace.

Friday–Saturday8am–3pm,Sunday9am–2pm,351930thStreet

OceanBeach&PointLoma

BaliHai

YourChampagnefluterunnethoveratBaliHai’sbuffetbrunch,wheretraditionalbreakfast

fixings,acoldseafoodbar,made-to-orderomelets,stir-frys,andflowingChampsareonthe

menu.Andnewthisyear,aDIYphostation!

Sunday9:30am–2pm,2230ShelterIslandDrive,PointLoma

FigTreeCafe

FigTree’smenureadslikeabreakfastencyclopedia,withomelets,Benedicts,Frenchtoast,

pancakes,scrambles,sandwiches,andsalads.Takeitallinonthegarden-stylepatioandgo

forapost-brekkiewalkthroughLibertyStation.

Daily7am–3pm,2400HistoricDecaturRoad,LibertyStation;416UniversityAvenue,Hillcrest;

5119CassStreet,PacificBeach

Jimmy’sFamousAmericanTavern

Giventheprimewaterfrontlocation,it’ssurprisingthatthisspotdoesn’thavealongerwait.

BloodyMarys servedwith aBallast Point lager chaser, seafood, andmeatsof all varieties

abound.

Sunday10am–2pm,4990NorthHarborDrive,PointLoma

LittleLionCafe

Thischic,minimalistcaféistheantidotetoerstwhileindulgence.Thinkbalancedoptionslike

chiaseedpudding,aquinoaandblackbeansuperfoodbowl,andpoachedeggsservedonlocal

greens.

Tuesday–Sunday8am–3pm,1424SunsetCliffsBoulevard,OceanBeach

Oceanside

BeachBreakCafe

It’salmostalwaysafullhouseatBeachBreak—theydoleoutcoffeeforthose in line—but

theirclassicbreakfastfareanddeliciouscoffeecakeareworththewait.

Daily7am–2pm,1802SouthCoastHighway

HillStreetCafeandGallery

PairabreakfastburritowithaMexicanmochaatHillSteet,whichpridesitselfonbeinggreen.

Theyrecycleallglass,plastic,andpaper,compostcoffeegrounds

andfoodwaste,andareaStyrofoam-freeeatery.

Daily8am–9pm,524SouthCoastHighway

PacificBeach

Crushed

Themimosaflightstakecenterstageatthisall-daybrunchspot.Bonus:Theentréesareeasy

onthewallet,at$7–$10each.

Daily8am–4pm,967GarnetAvenue

Kono’sCafe

Theportionsatthisboardwalklegendcouldfeedasmallfamily,andwithabsurdlylowprices,

waitsevenonaweekdayareinevitable.Cashonly!

Monday–Friday7am–3pm,Saturday–Sunday7am–4pm,704GarnetAvenue

WorldFamous

AnexpansiveoceanviewpluslobsterBenedictsmakeforaperfectbreakfastpair.TheWorld

FamousWipeoutincludeseggs;pancakeswithham,bacon,orsausage;andpotatoes,refried

beans,orfruit.

Monday–Friday,7–11am,Saturday–Sunday7am–3pm,711PacificBeachDrive

SolanaBeach&DelMar

BeachGrassCafé

This laid-backspotnear thebeachoffersbreakfastallday,withBenedicts, scrambles,and

omelets,aswellaspancakesandFrenchtoastinfullandhalforders.BeachGrassalsomakes

itsownjams,whichareavailableforpurchase.

Daily7:30am–3pm,159SouthCoastHighway101,SolanaBeach

Claire’sonCedros

Housedinabeachbungalow,Claire’sservestheirsignature“Clairecake”pancakes,omelets,

andauniquequinoaBenedict,madewithveggiesandacurryhollandaise.

Monday–Thursday6am–3pm,Friday6am–9pm,Saturday7am–9pm,Sunday7am–3pm,

246NorthCedrosAvenue,SolanaBeach

CucinaEnoteca

Brunchgoeshigh-designatTracyBorkum’smeticulouslydecoratedrestaurant.The$28menu

includes one entrée,with access to the all-you-can-eat antipasti bar, plus $15 bottomless

mimosaswithseasonalmixers.

Sunday11:30am–2pm,2730ViadelaValle,DelMar

T’sCafe

The old-school spot has Benedicts and un-Benedicts (without hollandaise), potato skillets,

Mexican-inspireddishes, and a “Little Eater”menu for kids. They also sell bottles of their

famousBloodyMarymix.Bottomsup!

Monday–Saturday7am–2pm,Sunday7am–2:30pm,271NorthHighway101,SolanaBeach