12 Best Breakfast Restaurants near San Rafael

“Great food and service. Great presentation“

“The Rotary Club of San Rafael Harbor is the biggest little Rotary Club around. It has so many good members that are committed to doing good deeds for communities both near and afar. I have 27 years of perfect attendance in Rotary. I'm a Paul Harris Plus Six Plus Fellow, I'm a Rotary Manor Benefactor, I am a Past President of the Rotary Club of San Rafael, and I am President of the oldest insurance agency in Marin and the oldest business on 4th Street, San Rafael. I am proud to be a member of the Rotary Club of San Rafael Harbor. Jeffrey Allen“

“Small but nice place to grab a quick lunch. The owners are simply wonderful and accommodating. They are attentive and take customer service to a whole new level. They have a new girl working there since last I ate in and she was also very nice. I love this place“

“A hidden gem in plain sight... Step back into a latin themed space, you could be in Cuba, Mexico or Guatemala. Great menu with American classics for breakfast and lunch and a whole Guatemalan menu to complement. You cannot go wrong, be adventurous and try a Guatemalan dish, you won't be disappointed! Attentive but low key service, be patient and enjoy your stay. Huevos rancheros are delicious, Mexican or Guatemalan style.“

“Great customer service! My favorite server is Jose at the San Rafael store !! However AC was broken so it was pretty warm inside being it was a super hot day !“

“Thank you to Tien and team for a wonderful breakfast and even better service! You were so accommodating to our daughter’s allergy and we felt so well taken care of. Even our dog had her own water dish. We’re so glad you’re part of the Novato community!“

“Lovely service; easy to find table; tasty food and juices and nice clean amenities. Would recommend and would go back if we were in the area. Also next to the floating houses in Sausalito - nice area and ambience.“

“​Hands down our favorite breakfast spot in Sausalito. During our six-day trip to the Bay Area, we found ourselves coming back to Fred’s three times because the experience was simply unmatched.

​While everything we ate was delicious and the #5 bacon is genuinely to die for, it was the exceptional hospitality that won us over. The waitstaff treats you like family. Their attentive care, genuine concern, and friendly conversations added a memorable personal touch to our mornings. Outstanding food and even better service. Fred’s has earned permanent spots on our Bay Area itinerary!“

“Favorite to have breakfast“

“We’re longtime guests of the Novato IHOP, and we still come back to it after we moved out of the immediate area. Simply put, it’s the most consistent, quality dining experience in our experience in this area, from being seated and served, to the food itself. There are not-so-subtle differences between different IHOPs, and this one has always been extremely well managed and run - even during COVID and beyond, when the entire dining out landscape was thrown into turmoil.

Highlights (for us), foodwise:
Cheesesteak Stacker, any pancakes with fruit (IHOP is, still in our opinion, the reigning pancake kings), the burgers (which exist on the same level as other “gourmet” burgers), and the breakfast tacos.

I want to again call out management and service, because the team here moves with urgency - Lupita, Elvia, Ashley and the rest of the team are simply without peer in the waitstaff realm, and team collectively has easily 100+ years of hospitality experience. That’s next to impossible to find in a chain restaurant, and combined with how consistently the kitchen cranks out quality casual dining food, the experience here exceeds what we would have ever expected. Thus - the frequent returns!“

“Everything is home-made including their delicious jam, scones, breads etc. The server was patient with me...changed my order after he input. He said no problem I'll tell the kitchen. It was a busy Sunday but he accommodated me. Really appreciated his kindness.“