Brunch may not be the first word that comes to mind when I think San Diego—it’s usually palm trees, surfing, and 72 degrees—but I quickly learned that this city is passionate about the intermediary weekend meal. And San Diego offers every shade of the brunch rainbow, from boozy spots and vegan options to acai bowl stands and a place that serves pineapple upside down pancakes.
Farmers Bottega is a happy medium between everything—farm-to-table-focused without costing a fortune, simple without lacking style, and spacious for big groups. Last weekend I went to the restaurant to celebrate my friend’s birthday with a group of about a dozen, and we found the perfect spot for a group brunch: the expansive, dog-friendly back patio. It’s filled with lush greenery as well as brick walls that feel straight out of New York, albeit with much more square footage. The menu includes chilaquiles with vegetarian-friendly black beans ($10), different Benedicts ($10-14), French toast ($9), Cafe Moto coffee, and more. Sounds standard? They also have extensive gluten-free options along with bacon all over the menu. It’s like the two sides of San Diego, health-conscious plus pork-lover, coming together on one menu!
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i used to this these kind of restaurants only existed in bigger cities..but seems like Dallas is catching on. I love love love a good bloody mary.
Wowza that brunch is looking amazing! I love the brunch scene going on right now and glad to see San Diego is going strong with it. San Francisco is all about brunch and I’m definitely thankful to live in such a place! :)
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SF has quite the brunch scene! You’re lucky to have all those delicious options :)