YuSeeBerkeley;842243744 said:

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There's this place in Oakland. I think it's called Denny's. Also, the International House of Pancakes in Walnut Creek is pretty good, as well.

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Reminds me of a trip some friends and I took from Ann Arbor to watch Michigan play in the NCAA tourney in Lexington, KY. On Sunday morning, we were feeling a bit peckish and probably more than a bit hungover, and we wanted to find a good breakfast place.

We wandered around and asked a few passers-by where a good breakfast place could be found. After the third or fourth person started their answer with, "Well, there's a Shoney's a few blocks away..." we decided we were on our own for finding some grub.

Edit: Jeez...my posts are beginning to sound like they were written by Abraham Simpson. I'm getting old!

Many of the East Bay breakfast joints have shared histories. For example, Rick from Rick and Ann's started out at Bette's, and you'll see a lot of similarities in their pancakes and homefries. I knew a few people who have done stints at the Royal, Bette's, Rick and Ann's, FatApples, etc.

Does anybody else remember Fats in Montclair? It's long closed now, but was a little hole in the wall right around the corner from Crogans on Moraga. They used to make souffl eggs. Best thing ever. I used to eat them all the time as a kid, along with a chocolate or mocha milkshake. Turns out they're actually very easy to make, so I do them at home now because I've never seen them on a menu anywhere else.



[Not my picture. I put grated cheddar, black beans, avocado, green onion and Tapatio on mine when they come out.]

Railroad Caf in Livermore. Their breakfast Monte Cristo is outstanding

Dean's Caf in Pleasanton. Literally over 100 different omelets

Katy's Korner - San Ramon

gobears725;842243542 said:

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haha, they actually have some healthy food as well, chicken apple sausage, eggs and hashbrowns is another dish i used to get. its a little place in the town i grew up in. dont live there anymore, so sadly my cardiologist is losing business. but its packed on weekends.

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Just remember Dr. 6bear6 is watching out for you. We need all the Bear fans we can handle.

OneTopOneChickenApple;842243602 said:

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Lois the Pie Queen in Oakland - especially if you like Fried Chicken breakfasts. Sam's Log Cabin in Albany also makes great fried chicken wings.

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I dig the Reggie Jackson Special at Lois The Pie Queen. 2 eggs, two country fried pork chops, great grits (with Crystal hot sauce) and a very good biscuit. My favorite hangover breakfast.

Apple Fritter from Kingpin

ICanHaasCheezburger;842243705 said:

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Oh I should also mention the best pancakes I've ever eaten ANYWHERE were at Somerset Cafe in Rockridge......lemon ricotta pancakes. Even my wife can't make me orgasm like those pancakes did.

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Your orgasm days are over, my friend - Somerset has closed. I've never tried their breakfasts or pancakes, but judging by their dinners they won't be missed.

Giant Chef Burger in Pleasant Hill.Fill up before all home games.

900 Grayson, the egg shop, oles, La note'

The little pies from Burger King on 16th and Mission.

Or possibly Fat Apple

DangerBear;842243544 said:

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Sadly Cafe Fanny is no more

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Yes very sad. My favorite restaurant period. I loved standing at the counter. The simple food. The great coffee. The parade of characters. Had to have gone there 100 times and never tired of it.

blungld;842243935 said:

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Yes very sad. My favorite restaurant period. I loved standing at the counter. The simple food. The great coffee. The parade of characters. Had to have gone there 100 times and never tired of it.

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+1 A good friend worked there and I got many freebies.

You can still buy Cafe Fanny granola at various markets around the Bay Area. To this day, I've never found a better tasting granola than theirs, and I've tried a lot. The amount of honey they add is perfect.

75bear;842243951 said:

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You can still buy Cafe Fanny granola at various markets around the Bay Area. To this day, I've never found a better tasting granola than theirs, and I've tried a lot. The amount of honey they add is perfect.

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God, I'm hungry now.

blungld;842243935 said:

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Yes very sad. My favorite restaurant period. I loved standing at the counter. The simple food. The great coffee. The parade of characters. Had to have gone there 100 times and never tired of it.

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I liked my poached eggs with toast and a large cup of cappuccino.

Homemade Cafe, La Note, Bette's.

I just woke up. This thread is making my bowl of muesli look especially sad.

Fortunately, I brought 15 pounds of Philz coffee with me to Paris.

NYCGOBEARS;842243956 said:

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God, I'm hungry now.

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Me too. I'll meet you at Vaselka. Nevada game just finished. Can jump in car and be there by 2:30 AM ;-)

blungld;842244003 said:

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Me too. I'll meet you at Vaselka. Nevada game just finished. Can jump in car and be there by 2:30 AM ;-)

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Vaselka? I'm down! I can be there in ten minutes. Maybe fifteen.

Not in the Bay Area, but first awakenings in Monterey is the best breakfast place I've ever had, or they at least have the best pancakes I've ever had.

I've had pancakes at dozens of places in the Bay, including many of the places y'all mentioned, and none comes close to the pancakes I had at first awakenings 2 months ago... I think I had the daily special called white chocolate truffle or something? It was so good I've spent a couple of weekends searching for comparable pancakes in the Bay these past couple months. Crispy on the outside, melt in your mouth inside, with just enough sweetness and a small crunch randomly. Heavenly!

Looperbear;842243506 said:

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Love Rick and Ann's. Chow in Lafayette.

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^this

If your with the hood **** seminary coffee shop aka ALS is the bomb.

wallyball2003;842243851 said:

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I dig the Reggie Jackson Special at Lois The Pie Queen. 2 eggs, two country fried pork chops, great grits (with Crystal hot sauce) and a very good biscuit. My favorite hangover breakfast.

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This is the only thing on this whole thread worth eating. Our fan base sucks at breakfast, eating granola, pineapple mousse pancakes, kale crepes and such ephemera. This is not why we fought all those wars

GB54;842244070 said:

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This is the only thing on this whole thread worth eating. Our fan base sucks at breakfast, eating granola, pineapple mousse pancakes, kale crepes and such ephemera. This is not why we fought all those wars

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hahaha

you know why our enemies hate us? No, not our freedom. it's our granola.

travelingbears;842244030 said:

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Not in the Bay Area, but first awakenings in Monterey is the best breakfast place I've ever had, or they at least have the best pancakes I've ever had.

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I lived in Monterey for several years, and First Awakenings is extremely good. I really liked their egg dishes.

But have you tried the Breakfast Club in Seaside (1130 Fremont Blvd.)? I don't think there could be anything better than their Banana's Foster french toast.

75bear;842243621 said:

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Brown Sugar Kitchen in Oakland is awesome for breakfast.

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Got to disagree with you there, 75Bear. I went there once and will never go again. Insane wait to get seated and served for nothing special. One OK waffle and one piece of not so good chicken - over $15, no drinks and not including tip.

OneTopOneChickenApple;842244078 said:

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Got to disagree with you there, 75Bear. I went there once and will never go again. Insane wait to get seated and served for nothing special. One OK waffle and one piece of not so good chicken - over $15, no drinks and not including tip.

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900 Grayson is destroying bsc

What do you like for breakfast?

Pancakes, omelettes, crepes, scones, burritos, etc?

No one place is best for all types of food so what type of food do you like?

tim94501;842244083 said:

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900 Grayson is destroying bsc

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bsc?

GB54;842244070 said:

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This is the only thing on this whole thread worth eating. Our fan base sucks at breakfast, eating granola, pineapple mousse pancakes, kale crepes and such ephemera. This is not why we fought all those wars

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Lay off my poached eggs and cappuccino

gb54;842244070 said:

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pineapple mousse pancakes

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lol

barbearian;842244025 said:

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Vaselka? I'm down! I can be there in ten minutes. Maybe fifteen.

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Damn! I shouldn't have gone to sleep. I missed the party.

blungld;842244003 said:

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Me too. I'll meet you at Vaselka. Nevada game just finished. Can jump in car and be there by 2:30 AM ;-)

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As far as breakfast/brunch offerings, Berkeley>>>NYC. I was pretty disappointed with Vaselka and the other places I've tried up and down Manhattan and Brooklyn.

BearyWhite;842244073 said:

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hahaha

you know why our enemies hate us? No, not our freedom. it's our granola.

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Maybe if our enemies were better informed, they'd hate the original home of granola instead, Switzerland and Germany.

The best breakfast dish in the world is only found in the French-speaking parts of Switzerland, the "croute au fromage", which is a thick ham sandwich drenched with white wine and topped with cheese (usually a combination of emmenthal and gruyere). It's baked in the oven till you get a nice golden cheese crust then topped with a fried egg.

Red Onion on Pinole Valley Road - basic lumberjack menu with crazy low prices.