CaribbeanCasual brunch$$$12-20DowntownMon-Sun 11:00-20:00Walk-in
Back A Yard has anchored Downtown San Jose with Caribbean cooking since 2004, with smoky jerk chicken and oxtail stew drawing a loyal midday crowd near SJSU.
Order: Jerk chicken plate with rice and peas and plantains
AmericanAll-day breakfast$$$10-18Willow GlenMon-Fri 07:00-14:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-15:00Walk-in
San Jose's beloved breakfast institution since 1977, Bill's Cafe Willow Glen draws weekend crowds with hearty egg plates and bottomless coffee.
Order: Eggs Benedict with hollandaise
AmericanAll-day breakfast$$$10-18Rose GardenMon-Fri 07:00-14:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-15:00Walk-in
The Alameda Bill's Cafe anchors the Rose Garden with classic San Jose breakfasts and a welcoming counter-service atmosphere since the late 1970s.
Order: Corned Beef Hash with hollandaise
New AmericanWeekend brunch$$$$20-30Willow Glenwed-thu 11:30-21:00, fri-sat 09:00-22:00, sun 09:00-22:30OpenTable
The Table brings craft-cocktail Willow Glen brunch with chilaquiles, braised pork, and lemon ricotta pancakes using peak California ingredients.
Order: Eggs Benedict with fra'mani rosemary ham and hollandaise
AmericanBrunch all-day$$$12-22Willow GlenSun-Mon 08:00-21:00, Thu-Sat 08:00-21:00Walk-in or reservations
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.
Order: Chorizo Benedict with housemade hollandaise
MexicanWeekend brunch$$$$18-28Willow GlenSat-Sun 11:00-14:00Resy
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.
Order: Carnitas hash with scrambled eggs and charred tomatillo