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Breakfast, Bakeries & Sweets in San Diego

Morning food and the sweet end of the day: brunch without the ninety-minute wait, bakeries worth a detour, bagels, and ice cream.

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A brunch table with blueberry pancakes, avocado toast, fruit-topped pancakes, and colorful drinks

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Breakfast, Bakeries & Sweets

The 12 Best Breakfast and Brunch Spots in San Diego, Ranked

The breakfasts worth crossing town for, from South Bay birria and Vietnamese morning plates to polished weekend brunch.

Updated Jul 31Read →

Fresh seeded bagels arranged together on a wooden bakery board

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The 11 Best Bagels in San Diego, Ranked

The 11 best bagels in San Diego — New York style, sourdough, Montreal style, hot rip-and-dip and vegan, with the exact order at each shop.

Updated Jul 27Read →

Brunch plates on a sunny San Diego table

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8 Brunches Without a 90-Minute Wait

Eight San Diego brunches you can lock in before you leave the house — real tables you can book, and one queue you can join from the couch.

Updated Jul 24Read →

Waffle cones stacked behind a San Diego scoop-shop counter

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The 12 Best Ice Cream Shops in San Diego, Ranked

San Diego's best ice cream, gelato, and soft serve—from fresh-spearmint mint chip and pistachio gelato to Asian flavors and vegan scoops.

Updated Jul 19Read →

Croissants and pastries stacked in a bakery display case

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The 12 Best Bakeries in San Diego

San Diego's best bakeries, ranked across naturally fermented bread, croissants, Mexican pan dulce, Cuban pastry, fruit strudel, cakes, and timed oven releases.

Updated Jul 18Read →