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Grace Hazell

Where is the best brunch in San Diego, and how do you skip the wait?

5 min read Checked November 3, 2026 Report a correction

The brunch spots that show up on the most 2026 lists are Great Maple, Trust, Hash House a Go Go, Madi and insideOUT in Hillcrest and Normal Heights, plus Atelier Manna in Leucadia and The Pony Room in Rancho Santa Fe. Morning Glory in Little Italy is mostly walk-in with weekend waits of 1–2 hours, so book its few late-seating reservations or go on a weekday. The cheapest bottomless deal we found is Flora in North Park: $15 mimosas Monday–Friday, 90-minute limit.

Most-listed spots, 2026
Great Maple, Trust, Hash House, Madi, insideOUT, Atelier Manna, The Pony Room

Each on 2 of 3 current lists

Longest stated wait
1–2 hours

Morning Glory on weekends, per There San Diego (Oct 2026)

Cheapest bottomless
$15

Flora, Mon–Fri, 90 minutes

Brunch with a view
Mister A's, 12th floor

Sat–Sun 10am–1:30pm; jazz on Saturdays

The short version

  • We compared The Infatuation (Sept 4, 2026), There San Diego (Oct 2026) and OpenTable's 2026 top brunch list as reported by FOX 5 (May 4, 2026).
  • Morning Glory takes a few reservations, but only for its last weekend seating (2:45–3:15pm), up to 30 days ahead (OpenTable listing, Nov 2026).
  • Flora in North Park lists $15 bottomless mimosas Mon–Fri with a 90-minute limit (not on holidays).
  • Tom Ham's Sunday buffet on Harbor Island is $78 per adult, $30 for kids 5–11, with a 2-hour table limit.
  • insideOUT in Hillcrest is 18+ only and books reservations on a 30-day rolling basis.

We didn't rank brunch by our own taste. We took three current lists, The Infatuation's brunch guide (updated September 4, 2026), There San Diego's 'Best Brunch in San Diego Right Now' (October 2026) and OpenTable's 2026 top U.S. brunch restaurants (San Diego picks reported by FOX 5 on May 4, 2026), and counted which places appear more than once. Then we checked hours, reservations and drink prices on each restaurant's own site or OpenTable listing on November 3, 2026.

Which San Diego brunch spots show up on the most best-of lists?

Brunch spots named on more than one 2026 list

Hillcrest & Normal Heights

  • Great Maple

    Infatuation, There SD

    2 lists

  • Trust

    Infatuation, There SD

    2 lists

  • Hash House a Go Go

    Infatuation, There SD

    2 lists

  • Madi

    Infatuation, There SD

    2 lists

  • insideOUT

    There SD, OpenTable

    2 lists
North County

  • Atelier Manna (Leucadia)

    Infatuation, There SD

    2 lists

  • The Pony Room (Rancho Santa Fe)

    Infatuation, OpenTable

    2 lists

Lists: The Infatuation (Sept 2026), There San Diego (Oct 2026), OpenTable via FOX 5 (May 2026). Counted Nov 3, 2026.

Eggs Benedict with hollandaise on a brunch plate

Hillcrest has five of the seven brunch spots that appear on more than one 2026 list.

Photo: Keltra89 / Pixabay

How do you book brunch in San Diego, or how long is the wait?

Brunch hours, bookings and drink prices

  • Morning Glory

    Area
    Little Italy
    Brunch hours
    Mon–Fri 8am–3pm; Sat–Sun 8am–4pm
    Booking / wait
    Mostly walk-in; OpenTable waitlist (you must be there); a few 2:45–3:15pm weekend reservations
    Prices we saw
    Not posted online

  • Great Maple

    Area
    Hillcrest
    Brunch hours
    Sat–Sun 8am–2:30pm
    Booking / wait
    OpenTable
    Prices we saw
    Six mimosa options, no bottomless listed

  • Trust

    Area
    Hillcrest
    Brunch hours
    Sat–Sun 9am–2pm
    Booking / wait
    OpenTable
    Prices we saw
    Entrées $16–$36; prosecco mimosa $16 glass, $64 bottle

  • insideOUT

    Area
    Hillcrest
    Brunch hours
    Sat–Sun 10am–5pm (kitchen closes 3pm)
    Booking / wait
    30-day rolling reservations; 18+ only
    Prices we saw
    Not posted online

  • Flora

    Area
    North Park
    Brunch hours
    Mon–Fri 9am–3pm; Sat–Sun 8am–3pm
    Booking / wait
    OpenTable
    Prices we saw
    $15 bottomless mimosas Mon–Fri, 90 min

  • The Mission

    Area
    North Park (also Mission Beach, East Village)
    Brunch hours
    Daily 7am–2pm (North Park)
    Booking / wait
    First come, first served, per reviews on its site
    Prices we saw
    Not posted online

  • Breakfast Republic

    Area
    East Village (also Liberty Station, PB)
    Brunch hours
    Daily 7am–3pm
    Booking / wait
    Not stated
    Prices we saw
    Not posted online

  • Mister A's

    Area
    Bankers Hill
    Brunch hours
    Sat–Sun 10am–1:30pm
    Booking / wait
    OpenTable
    Prices we saw
    Dishes $13.50–$47.50; mimosa $14.50, $55 bottle; 4% surcharge

  • JRDN at Tower23

    Area
    Pacific Beach
    Brunch hours
    Sat–Sun 9am–3pm
    Booking / wait
    Not stated
    Prices we saw
    Dishes $14–$45; 'Bubble Bar' for 4, $52

  • Tom Ham's Lighthouse

    Area
    Harbor Island
    Brunch hours
    Sun 9:30am–2pm (buffet)
    Booking / wait
    Reservations suggested; 2-hour limit
    Prices we saw
    $78 adult, $30 ages 5–11; 5% surcharge

  • The Pony Room

    Area
    Rancho Santa Fe
    Brunch hours
    Sat–Sun 11am–2pm
    Booking / wait
    OpenTable
    Prices we saw
    OpenTable band: $50 and over

Source: each restaurant's website or OpenTable listing, checked Nov 3, 2026. The Mission wait note: reviews quoted on its own site.

Where can you get bottomless mimosas in San Diego?

  • Flora, North Park: $15 bottomless mimosas Monday–Friday, 90-minute limit, not on holidays. Its OpenTable menu also lists a $37 bottomless item without saying when it applies, so ask about weekends.
  • Los Panchos, Hillcrest: $25 bottomless mimosas seven days a week, per There San Diego (Oct 2026). We couldn't confirm this on the restaurant's own site.
  • Not bottomless, but cheaper by the bottle: Trust sells a prosecco mimosa bottle for $64 (four $16 glasses), and Mister A's sells one for $55.
  • For a table of four: JRDN's Bubble Bar is $52 for four.
  • At a buffet: Tom Ham's includes coffee, tea and juice, but sparkling wine is extra ($4.25 a glass or $20 a bottle for the house brut).
Glasses of mimosa on a brunch table

Bottomless deals often have a time limit. Flora's is 90 minutes.

Photo: Colin Michel / Unsplash

Which San Diego brunch is best for groups, views or a budget?

Brunch by what you need

  • Groups

    Pick
    Tom Ham's Sunday buffet
    Why
    One fixed price, raw bar and omelet station
    Price signal
    $78 adult, $30 kids 5–11, under 5 free
    Catch
    Parties of 8+ get an 18% service charge; 2-hour limit

  • Views

    Pick
    Mister A's (12th floor)
    Why
    Skyline, bay and planes landing; jazz on Saturdays
    Price signal
    Dishes $13.50–$47.50 + 4% surcharge
    Catch
    21% service charge for 7+; no shorts without collared shirt

  • Budget

    Pick
    Flora on a weekday
    Why
    $15 bottomless mimosas Mon–Fri
    Price signal
    $15 per person, weekdays only
    Catch
    90-minute limit; not on holidays
Where these brunch spots are
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Little Italy & Downtown

Hillcrest & Bankers Hill

North Park & Normal Heights

Beaches & Bay

North County

Addresses from restaurant sites and OpenTable, checked Nov 3, 2026.

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Before you go: Mister A's (4%) and Tom Ham's (5%) add a surcharge to every brunch check. Here's why that happens: restaurant surcharges in California. For tipping, see how much to tip in San Diego. Want a whole neighborhood to eat in? See best neighborhoods for restaurants.

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