Encinitas Cafe

531 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas
(760) 632-0919

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Hash Browns or Home Fries
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Banana Walnut Pancakes
Buttermilk Pancakes
Chicken Fried Steak
Biscuits and Gravy
French Toast Slices
Breakfast Burrito
Corned Beef Hash
Oatmeal Pancakes

Menu

Breakfast Eggs
Eggs With Ham, Polish Sausage, or Burger Patty
Eggs with Bacon
2 Eggs Any Style
Eggs with Corned Beef Hash
Eggs with Pork Chops
Eggs with Chicken Fried Steak

Breakfast Eggs Benedicts
Bacon and Avocado Benedict
Choice of hash browns, home fries, beans, fresh fruit, or cottage cheese.
Avocado Benedict
Choice of hash browns, home fries, beans, fresh fruit, or cottage cheese.
Ham Benedict
Choice of hash browns, home fries, beans, fresh fruit, or cottage cheese.
Florentine Benedict
Choice of hash browns, home fries, beans, fresh fruit, or cottage cheese.
Corned Beef Hash and Tomato Benedict
Choice of hash browns, home fries, beans, fresh fruit, or cottage cheese.

Breakfast Three Egg Omelettes
Bacon, Avocado, and Cheddar Cheese Omelette
Cheddar Cheese Omelette
Denver Omelette
Ham, bell peppers, onions, and Cheddar cheese.
Spinach, Mushrooms, and Swiss Cheese Omelette
Vegetarian Omelette
Mushrooms, avocado, tomatoes, and Cheddar cheese.

Breakfast Scrambled Together
Vegetarian Lover's
Spinach, avocado, mushrooms, tomatoes, and Cheddar cheese.
Encinitas Scrambler
Spinach, tomatoes, and feta cheese.

Breakfast South of the Border
Breakfast Burrito
Eggs, bacon, and Cheddar cheese. Choice of hash browns, home fries, beans, or fresh fruit.
Vegetarian Burrito
Eggs, beans, avocado, pico de gallo, and Cheddar cheese. Choice of hash browns, home fries, beans, or fresh fruit.

Breakfast
Encinitas Special
Homemade Quiche
Mini Special
Dave's Acai Bowl
Acai sorbet, granola, almonds, flax seed, coconut, and bananas.
Irish Special
Steel cut oats with brown sugar and milk.
Greek Yogurt Breakfast Bowl
Plain yogurt, strawberries, blueberries, bananas, almonds, granola, flax seed, and honey.

From the Griddle
Buttermilk Pancakes (2 pcs)
Blueberry Pancakes (2pcs)
Banana Walnut Pancakes (2pcs)
Chocolate Chip Pancakes (2pcs)
Oatcakes
French Toast Slices (3pcs)

Cereals
Cream of Wheat
Irish Oatmeal

Salads
Cobb Salad
With fresh cornbread. Turkey breast, avocado, bacon, egg, tomato, and crumbled bleu cheese.
Grilled Chicken Salad
With fresh cornbread. Chicken, walnuts, and crumbled bleu cheese.
Chef Salad
With fresh cornbread. Turkey, ham, red onion, hard boiled egg, swiss, and American cheese.

Smaller Salads
Fresh Salmon Salad
Mango, almonds, and wasabi dressing.
Turkey Walnut Salad
Turkey, walnuts, and crumbled bleu cheese.
Turkey Salad With Raisins
Turkey salad on mixed greens.
Tuna Salad
Tuna on mixed greens.
Mixed Green Salad
Mixed greens, red cabbage, and carrots.

Burgers or Chicken
Classic Cheese Burger
Bleu Burger
Sautéed Mushroom Swiss Burger
Bacon, Egg, and Cheddar Burger
Veggie
Classic Burger
Bacon Cheese Burger
Patty Melt on Rye
Turkey Burger
Ortega Jack Burger
California Burger
Western Burger
Chili Size

Hot Open-faced Sandwiches
Fresh Roasted Turkey
Served on bread with mashed potatoes and gravy.
Chicken Fried Steak
Served on bread with mashed potatoes and gravy.
Homemade Meatloaf
Served on bread with mashed potatoes and gravy.
Tri-tip Angus Beef
Served on bread with mashed potatoes and gravy.

Desserts
Fresh Baked Pie
A La Mode
Ice Cream
Ice Cream Sundae

Sandwiches
Classic BLT with Avocado
Classic BLT Sandwich
Turkey Club Sandwich
Turkey, bacon, and tomato.
Fresh Roasted Turkey Breast Sandwich
Turkey Salad With Raisins Sandwich
French Dip Sandwich
With Swiss and grilled onions.
Albacore Tuna Salad
Egg Salad Sandwich

Soup or Chili
Homemade Chili
Homemade Soup

Grilled Sandwiches
Grilled Turkey, Avocado, and Cheese
Grilled Turkey, Ortega Chili, and Cheese
Reuben
Grilled Ham and Cheese
Grilled Cheese
Albacore Tuna Melt With Swiss

Mains
½ Sandwich With Soup
Ella's Grilled Cheese With Fries
Cheddar cheese, avocado, bacon, and tomatoes.
Salad
Fish and Chips With Cole Slaw
Icelandic cod.
Fish Tacos With Beans
Fried cod, corn tortillas, serrano chiles,cilantro, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and cheese topped with cucumber white sauce.
Julianna's Beef Melt With Fries
Grilled angus beef, ortega chili, and jack cheese.
Edison's Chicken Strips With Fries
Edison's Chicken Strips With Onion Rings

Dinner Entrees
Salmon
Served with mashed or baked potato, vegetable, and cornbread. Grilled salmon filet.
Fried Chicken
Served with mashed or baked potato, vegetable, and cornbread. Golden brown fried chicken.
Chicken Fried Steak
Served with mashed or baked potato, vegetable, and cornbread. Breaded sirloin steak, fried, topped with country gravy.
Liver and Onions
Served with mashed or baked potato, vegetable, and cornbread. Liver with grilled onions and bacon.
Fresh Roasted Turkey
Served with mashed or baked potato, vegetable, and cornbread. Turkey with homemade dressing and turkey gravy.
Meatloaf
Served with mashed or baked potato, vegetable, and cornbread. Our traditional homemade recipe.

Sides
Bacon, Sausage, and Turkey Sausage
Milk
Hash Browns
Toast
Homemade Banana Walnut Bread
Egg (1pcs)
Eggs (2pcs)
Ham, Polish Sausage
Burger Patty
Home Fries
Pinto Beans
English Muffin
Gluten Free Toast
Biscuit With Gravy (1 pcs)
Homemade Cinnamon Roll
Fresh Fruit
Coffee, Hot Tea, and Hot Chocolate
Juice
Soda
Ice Tea
French Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
Onion Rings
Mashed Potatoes
Fresh Fruit

Beverages
Fresh Brewed Iced Tea
Root Beer Float
Soda
Ice Cream Shakes
Malts

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Recent Reviews

The epitome of classic Encinitas! The food hits the spot every time—especially if you love a good diner meal. The staff are long-term, friendly, and familiar (I’ve enjoyed this place for 11 years and counting). I always love the art, decorations and environment. Encinitas Cafe is a regular spot for my family! I hope it never changes 🥰
November 2025
Pros: Food is delicious, the staff very friendly, and the atmosphere very nice. Great place to watch people, dogs, and cars. Cons: At busy times while you wait for a table, there isn't anywhere to sit, and once you're seated the food can take a LONG time (up to an hour) to arrive.
June 2025
We come to Encinitas, California for our annual family dog beach trip and have come to the Encinitas Cafe for breakfast at least once each time. The outdoor seating for our pup is wonderful, and she loves getting scrambled eggs to have with her kibble. The food is always delicious (try the oatcakes!), the servers are always delightful, making it the perfect place to set the tone for our day at the beach. Shoutout to Dezi, our server today, for facilitating a great start for our...
June 2025

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Encinitas Cafe

531 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 632-0919