excellent food, service and location! staff is friendly and accommodating even on a busy sunday brunch crowd! highly recommend!

We came here for lunch on a weekday and were seated quickly. They serve breakfast and lunch so that was nice. We ordered the stuffed avocados, the Southern California omelet, and their burger. The portion sizes were generous and they split the omelet and burger since my husband and son were sharing those and those portion sizes were very filling. Service was very good. Very attentive. They filled our water several times. The restaurant is casual and cozy. There is indoor and outdoor seating. We sat indoors. I like their simple decor. The food was average. Very filling but just okay. Good menu selection. Parking was easy during this time but I know it can get challenging at different times.

Nice place by La Jolla with adequate indoor and outdoor seating. The servers were friendly, and very knowledgeable, especially for restrictions with celiac (strict gluten-free). They were able to let me know they are careful about cross-contamination and that they have a shared fryer, so I should avoid those items. I got the soy chorizo hash, which I substituted with soft corn tortillas instead of the crispy fried ones. The soy chorizo itself was very delicious, savory, and accompanied well by the black beans. You can't go wrong with some has browns. I would definitely return to try out some more brunch items.

This place was really good! Service was great and the food was excellent. We ordered the matcha late, coffee with Mexican chocolate, cinnamon rolll, crab benedict and the stuffed French toast with strawberries and everything was mouthwatering! Would definitely come back when we visit

We were told to come here by a local and it was AMAZING! We tried the cinnamon swirl pancakes and WOW is all that I can say. They were crispy and soft at the same time. The icing and the walnuts were a perfect addition. The morning glory sandwich was good! It could have used a bit more Gouda cheese but it was super tasty. The hot sauce was very good and now I need to go buy some haha. The service was impressive and attentive. We sat inside and it was very homey feeling.

The Cottage La Jolla is an extremely popular brunch restaurant in La Jolla Village. This spot was renamed 'The Cottage' in 1986 and became a full-service restaurant in 1992. Former employee Jason Peaslee purchased the restaurant in 2018 and now there's a second location in Encinitas. [Parking]: There's free 90-minute street parking available. Finding a spot wasn't too difficult at 7:30 AM on Saturday, but by the time I left at 8:30 AM there weren't many available spots left. [Amenities]: The restaurant was already 50% full at 7:30 AM, but there was no wait. This is a dog-friendly cafe with plenty of outdoor patio seats. [Menu]: The obvious popular dish to order is the Eggs La Jolla Benedict (breakfast menu) - a dish that has remained on the menu since 1992. Other popular dishes include Stuffed French Toast (breakfast menu), Eggs Benedict (breakfast menu), Capellini Crabcakes (lunch menu), Crab Cake Melt (lunch menu), etc. *** Eggs La Jolla Benedict (Poached eggs, Canadian bacon, balsamic mushrooms, spinach, roasted tomato, hollandaise, over an english muffin - $19): It took about 20 minutes to come out of the kitchen, but I can see why it is a popular dish. Bacon was good and the mushrooms had a slight vinegary taste. The roasted tomato added a nice touch. There was also a slice of pineapple which gave the dish a hint of sourness aftertaste. I ended the meal by dipping the unseasoned potatoes in ketchup. The potato side was just okay and didn't have too much flavor. Both hot sauces (DadBod Kombucha Hot Sauce and Ring of Fire Original Habanero Hot Sauce) tasted just alright. *** Overall this is a typical brunch spot with a cozy Southern California coastal vibe that also serves some savory egg benedicts.

A cute brunch spot in La Jolla with a nice, covered outdoor seating area and cottage-like indoor seating area. The hostess was dressed in kinda a colonial maid outfit. The food and service was wonderful. We came here around 10:00 am on Saturday and was seated right away. Soon we see a line build up, so somehow we lucked out. What we ordered: + Antojito benedict - a Mexican twist on eggs benedict. The meat was delicious and so flavorful, and the homemade sopes were yummy. + Avocado smash - smoked salmon on avocado toast with lots of fresh dill and capers. Wish there was a bit more avocado, but good overall. One thing I wished they had was a side order of a single pancake. I'm such a sucker for pancakes, but didn't want to order a whole stack. Overall, a great place for brunch/breakfast.

3.5 for the food, rounding up for the ambience and service. I got the tuna melt with a side of fries; it was very okay. The arugula completely overpowered the sandwich and it was pretty bland overall. I had to douse it in hot sauce. The bacon was a nice touch and I liked the tuna itself. Wish the sandwich arrived warmer, and the fries on the side were over-fried to a point where the centers were hollow. Not pillowy soft potato inside like I would have enjoyed, just crisp chips at that point. Good portion size for the meal; I was full after having only half. I also tried the grass fed burger and the stuffed french toast. The burger was bland, but the french toast is great for anyone who likes sweets for breakfast! A very good take on french toast. We arrived at almost 1PM on a Tuesday and the place was packed! What seemed like the manager got us settled down and held some quick conversation which was nice. He even gave recommendations for what to do around the area. While I didn't get to see what the inside of the restaurant looked like because it was too packed, I enjoyed the view of the street from where we sat outside.

This spot was perfect for a brunch outing! We swung by early on a Thursday morning, and despite the crowd, the service was impressively quick. I went for the chilaquiles, and they were a hit--full of flavor and paired with some tasty potatoes. Hubby enjoyed his veggie omelette, and kiddo loved her pancake. We also ordered some fresh watermelon and orange juice which were pretty good. I have to mention the scone that came with our meal--it was simply divine. Overall, it was a delightful experience, and we'll definitely be back next time we're in La Jolla!