Breakfast Restaurants in California
When Guy Fieri hits the California highways in his cherry-red Camaro, breakfast becomes an adventure. Since 2007, the spiky-haired host of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives has spotlighted 56 morning meal destinations across the Golden State, from the sun-soaked shores of San Diego to the rolling hills of Santa Rosa. With 45 of these joints still flipping pancakes and slinging hash, California remains a breakfast lover’s paradise.
The numbers tell the story: an impressive 4.5-star average rating across nearly two decades of filming proves that Fieri knows how to find the real deal. Los Angeles and San Diego lead the pack with six featured spots each, but some of the highest-rated gems hide in unexpected places. Gaffey Street Diner in San Pedro earns a stellar 4.8 stars, while Pete’s Breakfast House in Ventura and Bubba’s Diner in San Anselmo both boast 4.7-star ratings. These aren’t just restaurants—they’re neighborhood institutions where locals gather over perfectly crispy bacon, fluffy omelets, and bottomless cups of coffee.
Pete’s Breakfast House
Still Open
Ventura, California
Bubba’s Diner
Still Open
San Anselmo, California
Emma Jean’s Holland Burger Café
Still Open
Victorville, California
Hank’s Creekside Restaurant
Still Open
Santa Rosa, California
Nic’s On Beverly
Permanently Closed
Los Angeles, California
Nighthawk Breakfast Bar
Still Open
Venice, Los Angeles, California
Sherman’s Deli & Bakery
Still Open
Palm Springs, California
Cosecha Cafe
Permanently Closed
Oakland, California
24th Street Cafe
Still Open
Bakersfield, California
North End Caffe
Still Open
Manhattan Beach, California
The Starling Diner
Still Open
Long Beach, California
Loulou’s Griddle In The Middle
Permanently Closed
Monterey, California
Haggo’s Organic Taco
Still Open
Leucadia, California
Putah Creek Café
Still Open
Winters, California
Sunflower Caffé
Still Open
Sonoma, California
Paul’s Coffee Shop
Still Open
Fountain Valley, California
North End Caffé
Still Open
Manhattan Beach, California
Nickel Diner
Still Open
Los Angeles, California
Flour House
Still Open
San Luis Obispo, California
Chúla Artisan Eatery
Still Open
La Quinta, California
From Scratch Restaurant
Still Open
Carmel, California
Rosine’s Restaurant
Still Open
Monterey, California
Dad’s Kitchen
Permanently Closed
Sacramento, California
Aunt Mary’s Café
Permanently Closed
Oakland, California
Rick & Ann’s Restaurant
Permanently Closed
Berkeley, California
Rocco’s Café
Permanently Closed
San Francisco, California
Schooner or Later
Still Open
Long Beach, California
Patrick’s Roadhouse
Permanently Closed
Santa Monica, California
Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe
Still Open
San Diego, California
Little Jewel of New Orleans
Still Open
Los Angeles, California
Wilma & Frieda
Still Open
Palm Desert, California
The Bun Shop
Still Open
Los Angeles, California
The Little Jewel of New Orleans
Still Open
Los Angeles, California
Sabroso Mexican Grill
Still Open
Garden Grove, California
Café Nooner
Still Open
Eureka, California
Bette’s Oceanview Diner
Still Open
Berkeley, California
Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe
Still Open
Emeryville, California
Tiger! Tiger!
Still Open
San Diego, California
Sin of Cortez
Still Open
Chico, California
At Last Cafe
Still Open
Long Beach, California
W.O.W – Worth Our Weight
Permanently Closed
Santa Rosa, California
Wild Plum Cafe & Bistro
Still Open
Monterey, California
Miller’s East Coast Deli
Permanently Closed
San Francisco, California
Chili John’s
Still Open
Burbank, California
Willie Bird’s Restaurant
Still Open
Santa Rosa, California
Oui Melrose
Still Open
Los Angeles, California
Gatsby’s Diner
Permanently Closed
Sacramento, California
Jax At The Trax
Still Open
Truckee, California
Santa Cruz Diner
Still Open
Santa Cruz, California
Grubstake Diner
Still Open
San Francisco, California