6 brunch in San Luis Obispo, editor-picked for brunch open saturday. The saturday brunch spots worth queuing for. All brunch in San Luis Obispo.
Sally Loo's Wholesome Cafe ★ 4.5
Railroad District · 1804 Osos Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Hours: Daily 08:00-14:00
Sally Loo's serves seasonal brunch plates and in-house bakes by the San Luis Obispo train depot, the Railroad District's weekend gathering point.
Tip: The walk-up window sells coffee and pastries without the queue; the breakfast burrito earns its following.
Louisa's Place ★ 4.2
Downtown · 964 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Hours: Daily 06:00-15:00
Louisa's Place flips omelettes and pancakes at a Higuera Street counter that has run as a diner since 1958, San Luis Obispo's breakfast constant.
Tip: The queue wraps the corner on Saturdays but turns fast; counter seats move quickest.
Bon Temps Creole Cafe ★ 4.0
Railroad District · 1819 Osos Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Hours: Daily 08:00-14:00
Bon Temps Creole Cafe brings beignets, gumbo omelettes and New Orleans noise to Osos Street mornings in San Luis Obispo's Railroad District.
Tip: Order beignets the moment you sit down; they fry to order and take a while on busy mornings.
Corazon Cafe ★ 4.0
Downtown · 847 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Hours: Mon-Wed 09:00-15:00; Thu-Sun 07:00-17:00
Corazon Cafe folds Southern Mexican flavours into San Luis Obispo brunch, from chilaquiles plates to cinnamon-laced cafe de olla on Higuera Street.
Tip: The cafe de olla, spiced with cinnamon and piloncillo, is the order that sets it apart downtown.
Apple Farm Restaurant ★ 3.9
Upper Monterey · 2015 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Hours: Daily 07:00-14:00
Apple Farm Restaurant has poured coffee and scratch pancakes at its Monterey Street inn since 1977, San Luis Obispo's country-breakfast standby.
Tip: Everything stops at 14:00; the French toast and eggs Benedict are the two orders locals defend.
Seeds ★ 3.8
Downtown · 1040 Court Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Hours: Daily 08:00-16:00
Seeds runs the light end of San Luis Obispo brunch, blending acai bowls, smoothies and mimosas on the Court Street plaza until mid-afternoon.
Tip: The Court Street patio catches morning sun; vegan and vegetarian builds are marked across the menu.