The Cottage La Jolla

My friends and I went on a girls trip to San Diego, and couldn't decide where to go to breakfast in La Jolla. We stumbled across The Cottage on Yelp and wow, we are so glad we did. Everything was outstanding. Despite coming on a busy Sunday morning, we were seated quite quickly (around 35 minutes). Our table was indoors, with an extremely comfortable and welcoming environment. Every staff member we spoke to was knowledgeable and friendly, without being over the top. Everything we ate and drank exceeded our expectations.For drinks, we had fresh watermelon juice and café au laits. The café au lait was served in a large mug, and was delicious. As for food, two of us had the pork belly Benedict, and one of us had an amazing braised beef hash. We also got the fresh baked buttermilk scone and lemon ricotta pancakes to share.The buttermilk scone was incredible. Served warm with a sugar top, butter, and strawberry jam. It wasn't as dense as a typical scone, and I would almost call it a biscuit. I would drive back here from Orange County during peak traffic to have that scone again.In summary, our experience at The Cottage set up a wonderful start to the day. I can't wait to return with my boyfriend and treat him to the meal I've been raving about to him for the past week.

Came here for brunch on a Sunday and waited around an hour for a table for 4 (put our names down around 11). It's a hugely popular place so definitely expect a wait especially on weekends. We decided to be masochists and found the $50 off $150 deal online and proceeded to order over $150 worth of food for 4 small humans. We tried the Benedicts, scrambles, salmon salad, bacon and granola bowl. All of them were great, my personal favorite was the salad. The scone that came with the scramble was also a nice change from the standard slice of toast. If I were hungry, I probably wouldn't wait another hour+ to get food, but if I had time to kill I'd return!

Came here with a group of friends for brunch and I absolutely enjoyed the food here. I had the Milanese Chicken Sandwich and the Stuffed French Toast. I don't eat bacon so I asked for the sandwich without it, but I very much appreciated the waitress offering to add some avocado on the side as a substitute. The sandwich tasted great! I also shared the Stuffed French Toast with some friends and it was awesome. Loved the cream and strawberry filling combined with the maple syrup. Definitely recommend ordering this dish. I will note that the portion sizes are pretty large so I would recommend sharing plates if you aren't too hungry and want to try different things.We ordered mimosas for the table as well in three different flavors: orange, tangerine, and watermelon. I was pleasantly surprised by the watermelon flavor as I am only familiar with orange juice mimosas. Have to say that the watermelon flavor was my favorite. The ambiance of the place was really nice and cozy, but I didn't get to experience it much since our party was sat at a table to the side of the restaurant. But this didn't bother me too much since our party was on the larger side (11 people). Note that there will likely be at least an hour wait as the place is small and popular. It also seems that they only take your name at the door, but you could try calling ahead as well. Would be great if they incorporated Yelp Waitlist for an easier waitlist system.Overall, I definitely recommend this brunch spot!

Food was really good. We got the stuffed French toast and the cinnamon swirl pancakes. Nothing wrong with the food and drinks came out really fast. I thought the defense up smoothie was only mid tho. All in all would recommend.

Beautiful AbundantDeliciousThis quaint little local breakfast spot was packed when we arrived. We were seated rather promptly and made comfortable on the cute patio! The menu is very creative. The food is Fresh and Delectable! We enjoyed every bite! Una was our server and she was delightful! Food was served promptly enough and we never felt rushed! Relaxing and dining under their beautiful umbrella system . A must stop when in town!

Holy cow there is a reason why they have over 5 thousand reviews and a consistent 4 star average!!First of all the ambiance is just adorable. It is the perfect envision of what a cottage should look like. It seemed like there were people waiting, but maybe they were just standing there getting ready to leave, because I got sat right away. Not even a 5 min wait!I came in wanting brunch, but I love looking at what everyone is else is eating, and was captivated by the burger and fries lol. My sweet waitress Kimberly recommended her fave Crab Sandwich and agreed that their french fries were a popular, tasty choice. I mentioned I originally wanted French toast, so she said why not get both! I loved that idea. My food looked incredible from the second I got it. The fries were reminiscent of a WAYYYY BETTER quality Jack in the box curly fries. I died and went to French toast heave. Everything was perfection! I couldn't have been happier! You have to go here!!!!

The best cinnamon pancakes I've ever had! I'm still craving them. We were visiting from out of town but we will go back next time we are in San Diego.

Delicious! This place came highly recommended by many people. We decided to give it a try and WOW it was amazing! From the natural juices and smoothies they offer to their delicious meals. Staff were very nice and welcoming. Wait time wasn't bad it was pretty standard for a popular restaurant.

The good: Great flavors, the lemon ricotta pancakes and antojito benedict were a perfect way to start our day. Fruit cup for the kiddo was great (more than just some bland melon). Plenty of seating both inside and out, with the patio featuring plenty of umbrellas for that morning sun. Service was friendly and helpful with the well-sized menu.The not-so-good: Along with the rest of the area, the prices are a little steep ($65 for breakfast for two). That's really the only knock, as we enjoyed the rest of our meal.Food/drink: 9/10Atmosphere: 9/10Service: 9/10

We loved having breakfast at the Cottage. Really attentive service and the food was outstanding! The whole family enjoyed our meals (especially the scones). We wished we had more time on our trip to stop again.