San Diego is the No. 8 Best City for Brunch Lovers
Where in the U.S. can you get top-tier brunch with bottomless mimosas?
LawnStarter got you covered with 2023’s Best Cities for Brunch Lovers. To mark National Brunch Month in April, LawnStarter compared the 200 biggest U.S. cities based on five categories broken down into eight metrics. They looked at brunch deals, brunch clubs, and brunch vendor quality to name a few.
How does San Diego stack up?
San Diego’s Rank in Some Key Metrics (1st = Best)
- Number of Local Brunch Deals – 8th
- Average Consumer Rating for Brunch Vendors – 10th
- Number of Brunch Clubs – 7th
- Number of Brunch Events – 16th
- Average Monthly Google Searches for Brunch-Related Keywords Over Past Year – 13th
Top 5 Close Up
Check out the slideshow below for highlights (and lowlights) on each of the top five cities.
No. 1: New York | Overall score: 70.59
Access: 3
Quality: 75
Community: 1
Events: 2
Demand: 1
Local tips: Combine the best of dining and entertainment with an intimate jazz brunch at one of NYC’s most romantic restaurants, One if by Land, Two if by Sea. You can also book a table to enjoy brunch and a drag show at Lucky Cheng’s. For a hearty Southern breakfast, head to Jacob’s Pickles.
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Access: 2
Quality: 19
Community: 10
Events: 20
Demand: 5
Local tips: Enjoy farm-to-table fare at plow or baked goods and breakfast sandwiches at Devil’s Teeth Baking Company. Indulge in bottomless mimosas and beer on Saturdays at Best Kept Secret.
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Access: 7
Quality: 18
Community: 6
Events: 6
Demand: 2
Local tips: Find delightful brunch dishes like maritozzi, beet bruschetta, and smoked trout scramble at Lula Cafe. Get a comforting bite at Honeybear Cafe, which offers a varied menu including biscuits, grits, chilaquiles, breakfast skillets, and eggs benedict.
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Access: 20
Quality: 21
Community: 15
Events: 1
Demand: 10
Local tips: Pair bottomless blood orange and classic mimosas with eclectic entrées at Root Down. Find more innovative eats at Mimosas, which has a menu boasting 15 mimosa flavors (plus one alcohol-free option).
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Access: 1
Quality: 125
Community: 42
Events: 47
Demand: 15
Local tips: Taste Southern comforts with an Italian flair at Rosie’s. For a bit of French fare, head over to Café Bastille, which offers bottomless mimosas all day, every day.
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