50 Best Breakfast Restaurants in San Diego

“Absolutely worth the wait, this place is amazing. Not only is the food over the top great but the staff is super friendly and the service is top notch. I highly recommend and I will always be a customer!!!“

“Excellent breakfast I had the French toast and it was outstanding . Thank you from Tucson.“

“♥️♥️♥️♥️ Love love love La Clochette du Coin!“

“Enjoyed the red chilaquiles, authentic recipe! Great, friendly service, love the coffee!“

“This Restaurant is just great, homemade delicious food, excellent service by our waitress Jazmin was above and beyond, great mimosas, I’ll be back anytime I’ll be in the area.

Parking: Plaza parking lot

Kid-friendliness: Kids menu“

“Great food, wonderful service!“

“I stumbled upon this place after leaving an appointment. It's located in a large office building and truly is a hidden gem. There are so many options for both breakfast and lunch. I was so indecisive, the employees were extremely patient and helpful with giving me suggestions. The food was delicious and I will surely return.“

“What a wonderful place to have brunch in Hillcrest across from the farmer’s market in Hillcrest. In the back of AWOL, so cute! The food was great and such friendly staff. The house potatoes and the homemade salsas were amazing. We will definitely be back and tell all our friends.“

“Great vibes awesome food and the service was 👍🏼“

“Great experience and food is amazing!! Jennell was our server- friendly and helpful. Appreciated her advice on Miramar Lake and coffees to go!!“

“My 10yo daughter and I had breakfast here and we were very happy. We got eggs, bacon, pancakes and my daughter said it was SUPER YUMMY ?. I thought they were one of the best pancakes I’ve ever had and I didn’t even put syrup on them. I also got an iced mocha and loved it! Definitely recommended for kids and adults. The vibe is chill like a typical diner. We’d definitely come back.“

“Great breakfast and superb drinks“

“You have to try this place! I love their unique creation of flavors in their food and drinks; they are healthy, tasty, and artistic.“

“Delicious! Would recommend. Stuffed French toast, mile high omelet, bacon and eggs ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Great service & good menu options! I’ll come back 😁😁😁“

“Probably the best coffee I’ve had outside of Washington state since I’ve been here. Food was excellent and a good value also!“

“Nice people, good food Will definitely come again“

“Love the food!!! Great service“

“it was okay I had the country skillet it had no flavor and the potatoes were not brown at all. then yesterday I had the country fried steak breakfast with a English muffin it was not even toasted and once again no flavor just bland. the service was good that is it and they are in a hurry to push you out“

“My favorite place to go eat when I go visit San Diego. The food it’s delicious and the service is wonderful. ✅😋“

“We come here for brunch every time we visit San Diego. Service is great and food is delicious! Try the Cali!!“

“Hanna is a phenomenal chef brunch and dinner are cooked to perfection. Absolutely flawless, try everything and enjoy all the delicious flavors.“

“One of the best experiences we have ever had. From the moment we walked in we had a wonderful lady named Julie greet us and she was our waitress. She made the BEST coffee and was so kind. She made today even more special than it already was. This location is where my soon to be husband and I had our first date 3 years ago. Today we were celebrating our last Valentine’s Day before we get married! This is our tradition every year but this year Julie really made it so special! She was amazing and we would go back just to see her! Thank you so much Julie for being an amazing addition to our memories! She even got us the salt and pepper shakers! Love love love!!“

“Very good food 👌 Quick and their senior mini omelet hit the spot!“

“Good food great prices and drinks! My wife and I had a nice lunch.“

“platillos económicos y desayuné mega ricooooo“

“great place for breakfast. and found out they opened a new one somewhere here in texas.“

“Great food, great service and cool decor. Loved the menu and the staff. Looking forward to coming back!“

“Great breakfast and superb drinks“

“My favorite place to go eat when I go visit San Diego. The food it’s delicious and the service is wonderful. ✅😋“

“The food was incredible and great service!“

“My wife and me love going to this diner for brunch on weekends. The staff is very friendly and courteous. There is usually no wait when we go. some of my favorite dishes to order are the cajun scramble, chicken fried chicken and the french toast combo. My wife likes their fish tacos which am not a big fan of. It's a nice breakfast place to go to so close in the neighbourhood and the ambience is pretty good too.“

“I love the food. The waiters was really nice.“

“We had two different breakfasts at Harbor during our week long visit. Great food i had with the beet and sweet potato hash browns. I’ve never had beets I’ve liked so much. Plus, the people working at Harbor are a lovely group.“

“My friend and I just stopped in for some lunch and everyone was warm and welcoming. We saw Sebastian again and Melissa was our waiter this time and she was amazing. We're so thankful for everything that you're doing there at IHOP. Thank you so much for helping so many people, all of the time coming back-and-forth across the border. It's really, yeah. Nice to experience a warm and welcoming atmosphere at a nice restaurant to get really nice food. Thank you.“

“It was a great atmosphere!!! Love it“

“The location is truly out of this world! Nestled right on the beach, it offers an incredible view of the waves rolling in and out—such a unique and relaxing setting. We decided to sit at the bar, where the bartender was super friendly and made us a delicious raspberry lemon drop with fresh ingredients. We were hungry but found that nothing on the menu really stood out for us at the moment, so we just enjoyed the drinks and the atmosphere. It’s a great spot to sit at the bar, take in the chill vibes, and soak up the stunning view. There’s valet and street parking.“

“So the food was really good, I got the savory sausage burrito and the ebird sando and would get both again.

Two main complaints unfortunately: the first is who puts American cheese on a burrito? It threw me off and I honestly couldn’t really get past it. I’m going to order again and see if they will switch the cheese for literally anything else and then I’ll update my review bc the food is really good otherwise.

Second complaint is the amount of upcharge on delivery - The burrito on the menu is $12 but on DoorDash was $14.40. That’s a pretty big surcharge (on top of DoorDash fees). If that’s not an upcharge and it’s just what their new prices are then it’s more expensive and smaller than a breakfast burrito from any local Mexican spot.“

“Great Ribeye!! Great service!!“

“Staff is very friendly. Amazing food and amazing service! Rene is the best chef in town! Will be back again for sure! Highly recommend!“

“We couldn’t wait to return to 7 Cafe after being away for more than 2 years. Our nephew used to live around the corner and we could come the 7 Cafe every morning when we visited him. He had since moved away but we had a chance to return to the old neighborhood on our resent visit to San Diego. The first place we decided to eat was the 7 Cafe. The owner, wait staff and food are all outstanding.We’re from NYC and we highly recommend that you make the 7 a stop one of your dining experiences while in San Diego.“

“The owner Judy is so nice & the staff are wonderful! They updated their menu recently to reflect new pricing. A gem of a place to eat in South Park!“

“Been waiting for my food for about an hour at this point. Other guests have been seated served and left already while we still wait on our order. We've asked and have been given no time estimate of when the food will arrive.

Update: got my food, carried to my room so we could eat while getting ready for the rest of the day. Food is ok. Steak was overcooked. The waitress was kind and sympathetic.

Update 2: day 2, service is still great. Atmosphere is the same of course. The food was actually really good even if it took a while yesterday. Might update the stars from 1 to more depending on how it goes!“

“The Seaview Cafe is located inside the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego. They offer a buffet breakfast that reminds you of the kind offered at Hilton Gardens or Embassy Suites, but much much better. The ambiance is quiet and relaxed, with tables and half booth/half table set up. In the larger portion of the dining room, views of the harbor area, Seaport Village, and the ocean can be seen. There are two stations where you can get your food. The first is a cooked to order area, where you will find waffles, avocado toast (so good), and order an omelette tailored to your tastes. My husband had an omelette the second time we dined there and said he wished he had done this on our first day there as it was far superior to the scrambled eggs on the hot station. I had avocado toast on our second dining visit and had the same reaction, far superior to the bagel I toasted the day before. Served on multi grain bread, you can choose either an avocado shmear with micro-greens on top or the same but with bacon on top of the avocado and topped with micro-greens. I chose the second option and the saltiness of the bacon combined with the avocado, so good. The second station has a variety of options: hot (sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, eggs Benedict (this rotated out with a Bao bun with a Jalepeno hollandaise on our second visit), roasted potatoes, and pancakes; cold area (cottage cheese, yogurt, pineapple, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, smoked salmon, cheese, prosciutto, and salami; next area was the bakery (mini muffins, English muffins, bagels, muffins); and finally a cereal area with both healthy and sugared options. There is also a basket of apples and bananas, we grabbed a few and for snacks as we opted to make this a big meal and not eat our next big meal until dinner. Service is excellent, the wait staff was so courteous. We made a reservation, but come in before 8 AM on a weekdays and there are tables.“

“I just recommend this place to everyone, delicious, unpretentious and hearty food. It has been my favorite place in OB for breakfast for over several decades. I even brought homesick recruits from Naval Training Center San Diego for breakfast and a bit of home style. Never have been disappointed.“

“Chef owner was delightful! Came out to thank us for our visit!“

“Good food. Good service. Good prices“

“Best food truck in San Diego..Emilios beltre sauce gives a great flavor to the food and the best sauce I have tried.. if you got a military id make sure to stop by naval base point loma to try some great food. Emilio and Yadhira would be there to give you an excellent customer service..“

“Ricky was so helpful and so kind to me on my birthday. He made me feel so welcomed and special and included complementary food. He’s so sweet and he’s someone I would become a regular. Definitely made my experience super special will always come back here for him!!!“