Bill's Cafe Willow Glen ★ 4.3
San Jose's beloved breakfast institution since 1977, Bill's Cafe Willow Glen draws weekend crowds with hearty egg plates and bottomless coffee.
OrderEggs Benedict with hollandaise
Where to brunch in San Jose. The morning rooms worth the queue, and the kitchens still doing it right at noon.
Brunch picks
Bill's Cafe Alameda ★ 4.2
The Alameda Bill's Cafe anchors the Rose Garden with classic San Jose breakfasts and a welcoming counter-service atmosphere since the late 1970s.
OrderCorned Beef Hash with hollandaise
The Table ★ 4.5
The Table brings craft-cocktail Willow Glen brunch with chilaquiles, braised pork, and lemon ricotta pancakes using peak California ingredients.
OrderEggs Benedict with fra'mani rosemary ham and hollandaise
Mimosas of Willow Glen ★ 4.1
Mimosas of Willow Glen is famous for its supersized mimosa pitchers and plates like country fried steak and rib eye steak and eggs in San Jose.
OrderChorizo Benedict with housemade hollandaise
Copita Tequileria y Comida ★ 4.3
Copita brings modern Mexican brunch to Willow Glen with a gluten-free menu, 100-plus tequilas, and award-winning margaritas on a sunny San Jose patio.
OrderCarnitas hash with scrambled eggs and charred tomatillo
Whispers Cafe and Creperie ★ 4.1
Whispers Cafe and Creperie serves downtown San Jose workers with artisan crepes, eggs Benedict, and strong espresso two blocks from SJSU every morning.
OrderSavory crepe with eggs, spinach, and smoked salmon
The Pressroom ★ 4.4
The Pressroom inside San Jose's 1884 Lyndon Building serves elevated weekend brunch with local California wines and cheeky press-heritage dish names.
OrderDuck confit waffles with berry compote
Bun Bo Hue An Nam ★ 4.4
Bun Bo Hue An Nam on Story Road serves Central Vietnamese spicy beef noodle soup, a San Jose East Side weekend morning institution loved by the community.
OrderBun bo hue with spicy lemongrass and pork knuckle
Bill's Cafe Kooser ★ 4.1
Bill's Cafe on Kooser Road brings South San Jose the same breakfast formula the city has loved since 1977, with fluffy pancakes and generous egg platters.
OrderButtermilk pancakes with fresh fruit
Pho Kim Long ★ 4.2
Pho Kim Long on N. Capitol Ave is a cash-only San Jose institution where long-simmered broths have earned a devoted following since the early 2000s.
OrderPho bo tai with rare sliced beef and fresh herbs
Back A Yard Caribbean Grill Downtown ★ 4.2
Back A Yard has anchored Downtown San Jose with Caribbean cooking since 2004, with smoky jerk chicken and oxtail stew drawing a loyal midday crowd near SJSU.
OrderJerk chicken plate with rice and peas and plantains
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