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Best Breakfast San Diego


Start your day off right by enjoying "the most important meal of the day" at one of these restaurants in San Diego that serve up the best breakfast.


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Amaya California
14/20
Dining Room at Amaya, San Diego, CA The Grand Del Mar
5300 Grand Del Mar Ct.
San Diego, CA 92130
858-314-2727 | Menu
Amaya may be the resort’s more casual dining room, but the Mediterranean-inspired California cuisine is truly refined. More...

Beach Grass Cafe Contemporary
12/20
Plaza 101
159 S. Hwy. 101
Solana Beach, CA 92075
858-509-0632 | Menu
The low-key Beach Grass Café serves up creative, affordable food in generous portions in Solana Beach. More...

Big Kitchen American
11/20
3003 Grape St.
San Diego, CA 92102
619-234-5789 | Menu
A neighborhood breakfast and lunch haunt frequented by a lively, eclectic crowd. More...

Bread & Cie Bakery
Quick Bite
350 University Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
619-683-9322 | Menu
Bread & Cie offers peasant-style loaves, muffins and gourmet sandwiches plus a laundry list of specialty coffee, beer and wine. More...

The Brockton Villa Restaurant California
12/20
1235 Coast Blvd.
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-454-7393 | Menu
This charming historic cottage, overlooking La Jolla Cove, serves up simple fare in a romantic setting. More...

Cafe 222 Breakfast
12/20
222 Island Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
619-236-9902 | Menu
A hip hangout in a functional, funky-industrial atmosphere that complements owner Terryl Gavre's quirky style of cooking. More...

Cafe Secret Peruvian
14/20
1140 Camino Del Mar
Del Mar, CA 92014
858-792-0821 | Menu
Peruvian food in a charming Del Mar cottage. More...

Claire's on Cedros Café
12/20
Dining Room at Claire 246 N. Cedros Ave.
Solana Beach, CA 92075
858-259-8597 | Menu
A charming breakfast and lunch café in an eco-friendly building with an in-house bakery for good pastries. More...

The Cottage Contemporary
12/20
7702 Fay Ave.
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-454-8409 | Menu
Classic La Jolla bistro featuring California cuisine on one of the village’s most charming patios. More...

The Grant Grill California
12/20
Dining Room at The Grant Grill, San Diego, CA The US Grant
326 Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
619-744-2077 | Menu
The Grant Grill has old-world charm with contemporary California cuisine. More...

Harry's Coffee Shop Coffee Shop
11/20
7545 Girard St.
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-454-7381 | Menu
For more than 45 years, Harry's has been a La Jolla landmark for its breakfast, hearty soups and filling sandwiches. More...

Hash House A Go Go American
12/20
3628 Fifth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
619-298-4646 | Menu
Think big. That's our advice for those en route to Hillcrest's lively Hash House A Go Go. More...

The Mission American
12/20
2801 University Ave.
San Diego, CA 92104
619-220-8992 | Menu
Traditional American and Latino fare, along with Asian-inspired recipes with a healthy bent. More...

Naked Cafe Healthy
12/20
106 S. Sierra Ave.
Solana Beach, CA 92075
858-259-7866 | Menu
Healthy, flavorful eats in a hip neighborhood café overlooking Fletcher Cove Park and the ocean in Solana Beach. More...

Parkhouse Eatery American
12/20
4574 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92116
619-295-7275 | Menu
Experience "American ethnic grub," a combination of coastal cuisine accented with a variety of world flavors at this neighborhood eatery. More...

Swami's Cafe Healthy
Quick Bite
1163 South Coast Hwy. 101
Encinitas, CA 92024
760-944-0612 | Menu
Encinitas eatery for healthy fare, breakfast all day and a serious juice bar. More...


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