Must-Try San Jose Breakfast & Weekend Brunch Spots

Luna Mexican Kitchen is a bustling Mexican bar and eatery that serves creative, farm-fresh Mexican fare in a cozy atmosphere with outdoor patio seating. Owned by San Jose entrepreneurs Jo Lerma-Lopez and John Lopez, the eatery is housed in a beautifully restored vintage building on The Alameda that once housed the Mexican mainstay called Las Palmas for more than six decades. The new kid on the block, Luna Mexican Kitchen offers healthful, authentic menu of Mexican cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with signature dishes such as hand-pressed organic, non-GMO corn tortillas filled with organic chicken and heirloom beans from Napa specialist, Rancho Gordo. Specialties include grilled platters of meat, seafood and vegetables called Parrilladas, ranging from bacon-wrapped shrimp, carnitas, and adobo chicken to steak fajitas, shrimp, ribs and jalapeño sausage. There is also Cochinita Pibil, slow-roasted pork cooked in banana leaves; and Arroz Verde, green rice from house-made vegetable broth, poblano chiles and cilantro.

1495 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126, Phone: 408-320-2654

Bill of Fare is a pleasant daytime restaurant that serves an all-day breakfast menu, along with American comfort grub such as burgers, sandwiches, and corned beef hash. The breakfast menu boasts regular favorites such as omelets with a variety of fillings, such as Italian sausage, bacon, ham and cheese, French toast, stacks of regular and Swedish pancakes, waffles with sweet and savory toppings, oatmeal and fresh fruit bowls. Hot coffee is freshly brewed and always on the go, along with fresh fruit juices, and sodas. Bill of Fare is open for breakfast and lunch, seven days a week.

3414, 3414, 1069 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129, Phone: 408-446-4050

Restaurants For a Date

Bill's Cafe is a little gem tucked away on a side street in downtown Willow Glen. The family-run restaurant has been serving up breakfast to the locals for more than 30 years and has several locations in and around town, including Willow Glen, Palo Alto, Pleasanton, and the Rose Garden. The eatery offers all the traditional favorites from banana and maple syrup pancakes to eggy French toast, and freshly baked croissants and cinnamon rolls, along with other breakfast delights such as egg scrambles and omelets, plates of bacon, eggs and hash browns, biscuits and gravy, breakfast sandwiches, and bowls of oatmeal with fruit. All food is prepared using only the highest quality ingredients and made from scratch to ensure absolute freshness and taste. Bill’s Café is open for breakfast and lunch, seven days a week.

1115 Willow Street, Willow Glen, San Jose, CA 95112, Phone: 408-294-1125

Synonymous with Mexican fine dining, the Burrito Factory has been serving loyal customer outstanding Mexican food and drinks for more than 20 years. Taking the unique and vibrant cuisine and culture of Mexico to the next level with delicious meals for every taste, the Burrito Factory culinary team uses traditional Mexican spices and flavors makes each dish a journey for the senses and a culinary experience like no other. Breakfast specialties are served all day long and include authentic breakfast fare such as Huevos Rancheros, Machaca and Eggs, and Breakfast Burritos with beans and cheese. The Burrito Factory also serves a variety of signature cocktails made with quality tequila, and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, seven days a week.

124 Blossom Hill Road, STE A, San Jose, CA, 95123, Phone: 408-224-2215

Cafe San Jose is a friendly neighborhood café that has a regular following and serves wholesome, hearty and healthy fare in a warm, inviting, and relaxed environment. Owned by Sandra Long, the café focuses on offering delicious food prepared with fresh locally sourced ingredients and prepared from scratch to ensure absolute freshness and tastiness. The menu features the usual breakfast plates of eggs, bacon, hash browns, scrambles and omelets, pancakes, waffles, and French toast, as well as a variety of daily specials, such as biscuits and sausage gravy, chicken and waffles, country fried steak and eggs, and the San Jose burrito. Café San Jose is open for breakfast and lunch, seven days a week.ward to serving you soon.

1583A Meridian Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125, Phone: 408-265-3020