The Best Brunches In Pleasanton, California

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Garrett Young

It seems as the Bay Area gets deeper into the brunch scene, the food selection gets wider. From your classic American brunch, to your Korean fusion joints, the variety is endless, and exciting for the palate. From home-style to a newfound taste sensation, check out these 10 worthy Pleasanton spots.

1. The Press

Cafe, Coffee

Specializing in classic paninis, The Press presents a variety of sandwiches that will make you question if brunch truly needs to be breakfast-based. With healthy choices of soups, numerous salads, and Instagram-worthy fruit-covered French toast, this Pleasanton joint is truly aesthetically pleasing. With dishes served on wooden slabs, customers are placed into that family-owned ambience that many should experience in their brunch travels. So enjoy the ice chai latte with their version of eggs Benedict, and become a regular.

2. Bill’s Café

Cafe, American, Vegetarian, Vegan, Fast Food, Coffee, Dessert, Pastries

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Presenting the more downscale version of a brunch joint, Bill’s Café offers the classic American breakfast in bulk. Ranging from omelettes covered in avocado, scrambles with a plethora of protein, and banana bread pudding French toast any appetite will be sated. Open since 1977, this spot promises to offer fresh fruits and juices, as well as baked goodies for those who can’t finish a plate of their various versions of eggs Benedict and a side of hash.

3. Nonni’s Bistro

Bistro, Restaurant, European, American

Serving some interesting takes on brunch, Nonni’s Bistro presents quality meals. Ranging from onion soups to their take on huevos rancheros on a crispy tortilla, to even crème brulée with raspberries on top, it seems that this brunch spot is a must-visit for your late morning consumption. Promising to serve food made from scratch, this higher end hotspot lives up to its restaurant ambience. Whether coming down for dinner, dessert, or their mouthwatering brunch choices, Nonni’s Bistro is a can’t-miss in your Pleasanton explorations.

5. Denica’s Real Food Kitchen

Cafe, Pastries

Offering up baked goods like cinnamon rolls, chunky cookies, and pastries galore, Denica’s Real Food Kitchen shows that brunch can easily be a mix of sweet and salty. Serving up your classic waffles with fruits on top, pancakes stacked up to your chest, and their take on a breakfast burrito, the menu is endless in its choices. Visited by regulars, and kid-friendly, this hotspot caters to any brunch needs, whether they be for a quick pastry run, or classic sit-down style.

6. Super Burger & Breakfast

Cafe, North American

With fusion restaurants becoming more of a hit in the past few years, Super Burger & Breakfast seems to be living up to the hype. With a menu that serves burgers, tacos, breakfast burritos, and a chicken teriyaki plate, the regulars are going wild over the variety. Not the usual morning order of eggs and pancakes, this little spot shows that their lunch choices can stand up against any breakfast plate. So whether coming down with a group or picking up just for yourself, there will be no disappointment in this transaction.

7. Zac’s Café

Cafe, North American

Breakfast doesn’t look more American than it does at Zac’s Café. Serving that hearty American breakfast of eggs, and your choice of a side meat, their golden hash browns that have just the perfect amount of crisp to them are the go-to at this brunch spot. So, enjoy your side of potatoes, while being transported back in time with their brown décor, and wooden furnishings.

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