Highest-rated breakfast restaurants in the San Jose area by diners
Highest-rated breakfast restaurants in the San Jose area by diners
Breakfast holds a special place in American culture, serving not only as a source of nourishment to start the day but an opportunity to create traditions. It's a daily ritual for more than 290 million Americans and is often regarded as the most important meal of the day, according to data from the Department of Agriculture.
While staples like eggs, bacon, and pancakes are common nationwide, regional preferences showcase America's culinary diversity. In the South, biscuits and gravy are a staple, while the East Coast is known for dishes like eggs Benedict and bagels with lox. The Midwest often favors hearty skillet breakfasts, while the Southwest's spicy breakfast burritos and huevos rancheros reflect the region's Mexican influence.
There are a wide variety of restaurants that serve breakfast today. Traditional diners often feature laminated menus filled with pages of combo meals pairing eggs with a breakfast meat of your choice served alongside hash browns, buttered toast, and endless coffee refills. Then there are modern breakfast spots that embrace innovation, adding global influences and creative twists to traditional dishes. Avocado toast, kimchi fried rice, and churro waffles are some of the more recent popular offerings that reflect how multicultural flavors have become part of contemporary breakfast traditions.
American breakfast culture has evolved significantly over the years. In the mid-20th century, diners and coffee shops dominated the morning meal landscape, catering to workers and families with fast, affordable options. Then, the rise of fast-food chains in the 1960s and 1970s shifted breakfast trends, introducing convenient grab-and-go items like McDonald's Egg McMuffin. By the early 2000s, the brunch boom transformed weekends into social events, with restaurants offering elaborate dishes, bottomless mimosas, craft Bloody Marys, and vibrant atmospheres that encourage extended Saturday and Sunday morning dining experiences.
Today, breakfast culture continues to balance nostalgia with innovation as classic comforts meet modern trends in both casual diners and brunch destinations, ensuring that morning meals remain a meaningful and celebrated part of life.
Curious about where to head near San Jose for your next breakfast or brunch? Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated breakfast restaurants in the San Jose area based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of March 2025. Restaurants with at least 20 reviews tagged as "breakfast & brunch" on Yelp that are open at 7 a.m. and are within a 10-kilometer radius of San Jose were included. Some restaurants featured may serve other food items besides breakfast food. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 15 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Keep reading to discover new inventive egg-centric dishes or time-honored classics for your next leisurely morning!
#29. Cafe San Jose
- Rating: 4.0/5 (851 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1583 A Meridian Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Mil's Diner
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1086 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 36 South Abbott Ave. Milpitas, California
- Categories: Diners, American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Holder's Country Inn
- Rating: 4.0/5 (506 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5512 Monterey Road San Jose, California
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Uncle John's Pancake House - Winchester
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1421 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2125 South Winchester Blvd. Campbell, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Bill's Cafe
- Rating: 4.1/5 (2403 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1115 Willow St. San Jose, California
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#24. South Winchester BBQ
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1362 South Winchester Blvd. San Jose, California
- Categories: Barbecue, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Bagel and Donut Basket
- Rating: 4.1/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1705 B1 Branham Lane San Jose, California
- Categories: Donuts, Bagels, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Bill's Cafe
- Rating: 4.1/5 (2421 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2089 The Alameda San Jose, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Evergreen Coffee
- Rating: 4.1/5 (372 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4075 Evergreen Village Sq Ste 150 San Jose, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, Bagels
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Egghead Sando Cafe
- Rating: 4.1/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6201 Santa Teresa Blvd. San Jose, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Philz Coffee
- Rating: 4.2/5 (548 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 19439 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Lou's Coffee Shop
- Rating: 4.2/5 (646 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15691 Los Gatos Blvd. Los Gatos, California
- Categories: Waffles, Pancakes
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Huong Lan Sandwiches
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1205 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1655 Tully Road San Jose, California
- Categories: Vietnamese, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Bagel Place Cafe
- Rating: 4.2/5 (209 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 546 Lawrence Expy Sunnyvale, California
- Categories: Bagels, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Los Gatos Cafe Uptown
- Rating: 4.2/5 (825 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15662 Los Gatos Blvd. Los Gatos, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Grace Deli & Cafe
- Rating: 4.2/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 303 Almaden Blvd. Ste 160 San Jose, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Rose Cafe & Donuts
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1264 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 994 Saratoga Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Donuts, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Coffee & Water Lab
- Rating: 4.3/5 (647 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 603 Saratoga Ave. Ste 40 San Jose, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee Roasteries
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Los Gatos Cafe
- Rating: 4.3/5 (2444 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 340 North Santa Cruz Ave. Los Gatos, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Hannah Coffee
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1379 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 754 The Alameda Ste 80 San Jose, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#9. House of Bagels
- Rating: 4.3/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5297 Prospect Road Ste 20 San Jose, California
- Categories: Bagels, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Duc Huong Sandwiches
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1265 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1020 Story Road Ste C San Jose, California
- Categories: Vietnamese, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Big E Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (630 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1683 Branham Lane San Jose, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Empanadas, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Uncle John's Pancake House - The Alameda
- Rating: 4.4/5 (797 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1205 The Alameda San Jose, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Blvd Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (432 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15525 Los Gatos Blvd. Ste C Los Gatos, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Creperies
- Read more on Yelp
#4. The Giving Pies
- Rating: 4.6/5 (290 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 569 West Alma Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Maple Leaf Donuts
- Rating: 4.6/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2329 South Winchester Blvd. Campbell, California
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Regal Bagel
- Rating: 4.6/5 (610 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 125 Bernal Road Ste 10 San Jose, California
- Categories: Bagels, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Chispiro's Burritos Y Tacos
- Rating: 4.6/5 (176 reviews)
- Address: 6081 Meridian Ave. Ste 20 San Jose, California
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 293 metros.
