Part of Isola, the Island's live guide to eat, drink & do — open-now status, menus and one-tap directions.
Start the day right on the Island. Alameda's breakfast and brunch spots — classic diners, bakeries and cafes — with menus, hours and open-now status.
We track 15 spots here, averaging 4.4★. Every listing shows the day's hours, a sample menu with prices, and one-tap call, directions and ordering — plus live "open now" status on the main guide.
On this page: Ole's Waffle Shop, Crispian Bakery, Calafia Taqueria, Casa Revolucion Taqueria, Island Taqueria, Julie's Coffee & Tea Garden, SIGNAL Coffee Roasters, Cafe Jolie, Lazybird Coffee, House of Bagels, 1400 Bar & Grill, Leña, Neptune's, Ceron Kitchen and Bake Sum.
A beloved Park Street diner serving the East Bay since 1927, famous for crispy golden waffles, generous pancake platters and fresh-squeezed orange juice. Classic comfort breakfast and lunch, 7 days a week.
Hours: Sun 6am–8:30pm · Mon 6am–8:30pm · Tue 6am–8:30pm · Wed 6am–8:30pm · Thu 6am–8:30pm · Fri 6am–8:30pm · Sat 6am–8:30pm
An artisan French-American bakery on Park Street turning out flaky all-butter croissants, kouign amann, naturally fermented breads, macarons and quiches, plus coffee. A neighborhood favorite for morning pastries.
Hours: Sun 7:30am–3pm · Mon closed · Tue 7:30am–3pm · Wed 7:30am–3pm · Thu 7:30am–3pm · Fri 7:30am–3pm · Sat 7:30am–3pm
A brick-front West End neighborhood taqueria known for generous burritos, fajitas, and a self-serve bar with about eight house salsas. A longtime Webster Street favorite for hearty, affordable Mexican plates.
Hours: Sun 11am–7pm · Mon 11am–3pm · Tue 11am–7pm · Wed 11am–7pm · Thu 11am–8pm · Fri 11am–9pm · Sat 11am–9pm
A colorful Santa Clara Avenue taqueria serving street tacos, oversized burritos, tortas and nachos alongside a salsa bar and fresh aguas frescas. Open early for chilaquiles and huevos rancheros.
Hours: Sun 8am–9pm · Mon 10am–9pm · Tue 10am–9pm · Wed 10am–9pm · Thu 10am–9pm · Fri 8am–9pm · Sat 8am–9pm
A Park Street taqueria serving classic Mexican counter fare including breakfast burritos, tacos and loaded carne asada fries. A convenient downtown Alameda spot for quick takeout.
Hours: Sun closed · Mon 10am–8pm · Tue 10am–8pm · Wed 10am–8pm · Thu 10am–8pm · Fri 10am–8pm · Sat 10am–8pm
A cozy Park Street cafe serving espresso, loose-leaf teas and wholesome breakfast fare made with premium ingredients. Known for inspired pastries plus generous gluten-free and vegan options.
Hours: Sun 7am–4pm · Mon 7am–4pm · Tue 7am–4pm · Wed 7am–4pm · Thu 7am–4pm · Fri 7am–4pm · Sat 7am–4pm
A Webster Street specialty roaster serving house-roasted small-batch coffee and custom signature drinks. Beloved for gourmet donuts and rotating pastries from top Northern California bakeries.
Hours: Sun 7am–5pm · Mon 7am–4pm · Tue 7am–4pm · Wed 7am–4pm · Thu 7am–4pm · Fri 7am–5pm · Sat 7am–5pm
A charming French-American cafe on Webster Street serving classic egg dishes, croque monsieur, and famous powdered-sugar beignets. Weekend brunch plus Thursday-Saturday dinner service.
Hours: Sun 8am–2pm · Mon closed · Tue 9am–1pm · Wed 9am–1pm · Thu 9am–1pm, 5pm–9:30pm · Fri 9am–1pm, 5pm–9:30pm · Sat 8am–2pm, 5pm–9:30pm
A laid-back Central Avenue coffee shop known for creative specialty lattes and hearty sandwiches. Standout bread pudding and congee make it a favorite morning stop.
Hours: Sun 7:30am–2pm · Mon 7:30am–2pm · Tue 7:30am–2pm · Wed 7:30am–2pm · Thu 7:30am–2pm · Fri 7:30am–2pm · Sat 7:30am–2pm
A Park Street bakery baking bagels in-house daily with all-natural ingredients. Popular for everything bagels with veggie schmear, lox, and warm egg-and-cheese breakfast sandwiches.
Hours: Sun 6am–5:30pm · Mon 6am–5:30pm · Tue 6am–5:30pm · Wed 6am–5:30pm · Thu 6am–5:30pm · Fri 6am–5:30pm · Sat 6am–5:30pm
A lively neighborhood gastropub in an 1880s former hotel on Webster Street, serving burgers, pizzas, comfort classics and daily specials with a full bar. A West End mainstay with weekend brunch.
Hours: Sun 10am–9pm · Mon 11am–10pm · Tue 11am–10pm · Wed 11am–10pm · Thu 11am–10pm · Fri 11am–11pm · Sat 10am–11pm
A family-run modern Mexican kitchen just off Park Street — oxtail and short-rib birria, pork belly in salsa verde, whole achiote-marinated branzino, and seven signature tacos. Weekend brunch; reservations smart on weekends.
Hours: Sun 9:30am–1:30pm, 4pm–9:30pm · Mon closed · Tue 4pm–9:30pm · Wed 4pm–9:30pm · Thu 4pm–9:30pm · Fri 4pm–10:30pm · Sat 9:30am–1:30pm, 4pm–10:30pm
Daytime-only brunch spot on Central Ave serving breakfast classics with a Californian-Filipino spin — fried chicken and longanisa silogs over garlic fried rice, stuffed breakfast burritos, and kale benedicts.
Hours: Sun 8:30am–2:30pm · Mon 8:30am–2:30pm · Tue closed · Wed 8:30am–2:30pm · Thu 8:30am–2:30pm · Fri 8:30am–2:30pm · Sat 8:30am–2:30pm
A chef-driven modern American kitchen on Webster Street pairing prime steaks with seafood — famous for its signature octopus — plus weekday lunch and weekend brunch near the old Navy base.
Hours: Sun 11am–9pm · Mon 11am–9pm · Tue 11am–9pm · Wed 11am–9pm · Thu 11am–9pm · Fri 11am–10pm · Sat 11am–10pm
Oakland's critically acclaimed Asian American bakery opened its second location inside Alameda Marketplace in May 2026 (the former Feel Good Bakery space). Cases fill with ube, matcha, passion fruit, and pandan milk buns, flaky croissants, furikake danishes, and the NYT-lauded Croissubi — a Spam musubi in croissant form. Weekend mornings only; go early before they sell out.
Hours: Sun 9am–2pm · Mon closed · Tue closed · Wed closed · Thu closed · Fri 9am–2pm · Sat 9am–2pm