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West Coast Tavern Brunch

West Coast Tavern Brunch

West Coast Tavern

NICK B.

UPDATED

August 9, 2025

Brunch basics:

  • West Coast Tavern offers brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am-4:00pm.

  • Enjoy popular food dishes like chicken & waffles or chilaquiles rojos.

  • Sip on classic brunch cocktails like bottomless mimosas or a Bloody Mary.

West Coast Tavern

📍 SAN DIEGO 🍹 BAR 🥂 BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH

$$$$

📞 (619) 543-0113

💻 Website

🗺️ 2895 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

Brunch at West Coast Tavern is a North Park staple, offering a laid-back yet vibrant atmosphere inside one of the neighborhood’s most historic buildings. Available on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am-4:00pm, this buzzy brunch destination serves up crowd-pleasers like Chicken & Waffles, Chilaquiles Rojos, and indulgent Eggs Benedict, all perfectly paired with bottomless mimosas or a signature Bloody Mary. Whether you’re soaking in the vintage-meets-modern ambiance, catching a game, or gearing up for a show at The Observatory, West Coast Tavern’s brunch delivers a perfect mix of comfort, flavor, and weekend energy​.

West Coast Tavern brunch times

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Saturday

10:00am-4:00pm

Sunday

10:00am-4:00pm

Last updated: 2/17/25 (Source)

West Coast Tavern brunch menu

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West Coast Tavern offers brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am-4:00pm. View the menus below for more information.


Brunch food menu

Specialties

$15 all American breakfast / $12 kimchi hash / $12 shawarma hash / $13 Denver burrito / $13 Taylor ham, egg & cheese / $8 deviled eggs / $19 chicken & waffles / $16 chilaquiles rojos / $19 eggs Benedict / $11 crème brûlée waffle

Lunch-ish

$12 green chile mac & cheese / $11 avo club / $12 burger / $16 loaded chicken nachos / $19 wings / $12 3 cheese mac


Brunch drink menu

Brunch Libations

$17 bottomless mimosas / $8-$9 specialty drinks / $8 Blood Mary / $9 mimosa / $13-$59 wine


West Coast Tavern brunch tips

  • Brunch runs Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am-4:00pm: you get a wide midday window to soak up the chill vibe, order bottomless mimosas, and relax before the nighttime scene kicks in.

  • The Chicken & Waffles is the fan favorite for a reason: crispy chicken tenders on a sourdough waffle with garlic butter, bacon lardons, and bourbon maple syrup make it the perfect blend of savory and sweet.

  • Bottomless mimosas are $17 with a two-hour limit: served in carafes with your juice of choice, the pours aren’t the strongest, but regulars say it’s still a solid deal if you pace it right.

  • The Shawarma Hash is a bold, unexpected win: spiced chicken, caramelized onions, Tabasco, tahini, aioli, and two sunnyside eggs over crispy potatoes give this dish a Middle Eastern spin that regulars love.

  • Grab a spot outside for dog-friendly daytime vibes: well-behaved pups are welcome on the street-side patio, and there’s decent shade and people-watching to go around.

  • Brunch music and DJ energy lean loud and lively: this isn’t your sleepy Sunday spot—it’s got sports on TV, bass in the background, and a party crowd by late morning.

  • The Chilaquiles have a tangy kick and a serious crunch: topped with sunny eggs, jalapeño crema, escabeche, and cotija, the layers of flavor and heat make this one of the menu’s top picks.

  • The All American Plate is a reliable crowd-pleaser: two eggs, three strips of bacon, potatoes with peppers and onions, and a pancake with berry compote deliver a classic brunch plate that hits all the right notes.


FAQs


What’s the dress code?

The dress code is casual at West Coast Tavern.

Do they have outdoor seating?

Yes, West Coast Tavern has outdoor seating.

Do they take reservations?

Yes, reservations are accepted and highly encouraged. You can book a table online.


West Coast Tavern Brunchspotter review

NICK B.

CONTRIBUTOR

West Coast Tavern feels like the brunch you grab because your plans fell through, and then somehow you end up staying for two hours and ordering another mimosa. The vibe is vintage theater-meets-casual bar, with sunlit booths up front and a louder, darker crowd scene building the farther back you go. The menu sticks to the hits. Chicken & Waffles come stacked and dripping in bourbon maple syrup with crispy bacon lardons. The Chilaquiles lean messy and indulgent with roasted guajillo sauce and sunny eggs, while the Shawarma Hash is the wildcard—lemon tahini, melted mozzarella, and Tabasco all in one bite, and it works. Bottomless mimosas are $17 and poured by the carafe, so you’re in control. It’s not reinventing brunch, but it doesn’t need to. West Coast Tavern is the kind of place where the drinks outnumber the eggs, the music’s always a little too loud, and somehow, that’s exactly what you came for.

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