Nineteen restaurants in California known for their mid-morning offerings have been included among the top 100 brunch restaurants in the country, announced this week by the restaurant platform OpenTable.
Restaurants in California that made the list are:
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Ammatoli, Long Beach — 285 E. 3rd St.
- Serving Mediterranean cuisine in an intimate downtown setting.
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Beachcomber Cafe, Newport Cove — 15 Crystal Cove.
- Californian cuisine with stunning ocean views.
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Cesarina, San Diego — 4161 Voltaire St., Ste. B.
- Serving artisanal Italian food.
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Dalida, San Francisco — 101 Montgomery St. Suite #100.
- Eastern Mediterranean cuisine with stunning Bay views.
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Elena's, San Fransisco — 255 W Portal Ave.
- Authentic Mexican food with California-inspired elements.
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Farmhouse at Rogers Gardens, Corona Del Mar — 2301 San Joaquin Hills Rd., Unit #5.
- Outdoor dining offering seasonal farm-to-fork cuisine.
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Foreign Cinema, San Francisco — 2534 Mission St.
- A one-of-a-kind restaurant blending independent films with California-Mediterranean cuisine.
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Hilda and Jesse, San Francisco — 701 Union St.
- Queer-owned eatery known for sweet and savory plays on classic dishes.
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InsideOUT, San Diego — 1642 University Ave., Suite 100.
- A menu featuring California & Mediterranean-inspired dishes and drinks in a lively space with a pool.
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Little Original Joe's, San Fransisco — 2301 Chestnut St.
- Italian-American neighborhood eatery featuring pizza, pasta and more.
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Mister A's, San Diego — 2550 Fifth Ave.
- Offering contemporary French-American dining.
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Nick's Newport Beach — 1617 Westcliff Dr. Suite 112.
- Offering new American cuisine.
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Stonehouse at San Ysidro Ranch, Santa Barbara — 900 San Ysidro Lane.
- Offering contemporary American cuisine.
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Strong Water, Anaheim — 270 S. Clementine St.
- Nautical-themed tiki bar that offers Asian cuisine.
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The Henry, Coronado — 1031 Orange Ave.
- New-American dining boasting a fusion of industrial and classical influences.
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The Pony Room, Rancho Santa Fe — 5921 Valencia Cir.
- Serving American-style comfort classics and a seasonally inspired cocktail list.
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The Village Pub, Woodside — 2967 Woodside Rd.
- Serving contemporary American cuisine.
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Truly Pizza, Dana Point — 24402 Del Prado Ave.
- Artisanal pizzeria located in the heart of Dana Point's Lantern District.
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Zuni Cafe, San Francisco — 1658 Market St.
- Serving modern European cuisine.
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OpenTable’s list is based on more than 10 million diner reviews collected between March 1, 2025, and Feb. 28, 2026.
To make the cut, restaurants had to clear a minimum number of reviews, and then they were put under a detailed microscope. OpenTable looked at everything from overall diner ratings and how many five-star reviews a spot racked up, to how often people set alerts for reservations or booked tables in advance. They also considered how full restaurants typically are and how often diners searched for them directly.
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