2. La Note
8.7
2377 Shattuck Ave (btwn Durant Ave & Channing Way), Berkeley, CA
Breakfast Spot · Downtown Berkeley · 143 tips and reviews
Christine B: GREAT little French brunch place. Fantastic mochas and eggs.
Jennifer Orr: Be ready to wait, but so worth it. Order the Lucas eggs, super fluffy and creamy! Big latte bowls.
Stephanie Lockner: Anything is amazing here from the Brioche to the Omelette Fromage et Jambun
3. Gather
8.3
2200 Oxford St (at Alston Way), Berkeley, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 119 tips and reviews
Jared Zimmerman: Best brunch in the East Bay, get a brunch pizza, slap an egg on that thing. Also try one of their inventive brunch cocktails, they don't disappoint.
Xiaoming: Come here for Brunch. Great pork belly and eggs. Must try the Kale.
Cari Wong: Try the Poached Eggs - pork belly was so good had a chorizo like seasoning
5. 900 Grayson
8.8
900 Grayson St (at 7th St.), Berkeley, CA
Breakfast Spot · West Berkeley · 113 tips and reviews
Alec Flett: the corn beef hash with perfectly poached eggs is amazing, just needs a pinch of salt...
Emmanuel Hale: Steak & eggs were great and the Tomboy too, if you're not in the mood for the Demon Lover.
Kensie Smith: For vegetarians the tofu scramble, hash browns and toast is delicious. Don't skimp on the flavorful homemade jam or pomegranate mimosas.
6. Tomate Cafe
8.2
2265 5th St, Berkeley, CA
Breakfast Spot · West Berkeley · 30 tips and reviews
Brad ONeill: The sleeper win of the menu: Jump Start w scrambled eggs and cheese, plus French toast.
K Z: Try the jump start if you are overwhelmed by the menu. Simple but good choice. Yummy eggs, bacon and French toast.
Zeynep Tümerdem: Veggie omelette, lox bagel and especially orange juice!
7. Ippuku
8.7
2130 Center St (btw Oxford & Shattuck), Berkeley, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 122 tips and reviews
Leanne Vanderbyl: spicy chicken tartare with quail egg yolk can't be beat.
Jennifer Orr: Pretty big wait so get a reservation before hand. Everything was delicious! My faves were the albacore, quail eggs, chicken and leeks.
Claudia Chang: Great japanese tapas. Quail eggs, karaage, cabbage and miso paste (:
12. Café Leila
7.9
1724 San Pablo Ave (at Francisco St), Berkeley, CA
Café · 35 tips and reviews
Jessica Devine: The Greek Omlet is perfect. Large plates well worth the money.
Petko Minkov: Try the medjool dates omelette, it's tasty!
Pei 👻 Wen: Nice outdoor seating but the food was disappointing. Bland omelette, soggy and dry toast, and "fruits" means two small pieces of not-sweet watermelons.
15. Iyasare
8.6
1830 4th St, Berkeley, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
Ayaka Nonaka: Spicy mentaiko spaghetti (with reef squid, jidori egg, yuzu kosho, shiso, and garlic-ginger butter) is one of the best dishes I’ve ever had.
Tim Macalino: Karaage (fried chicken), seaweed salad, and medium boiled egg.
Runqiu Cai: Everything fried... Agedashi tofu, kakiage tempura, fried chicken -fantastic!