Part of Isola, the Capital's live guide to eat, drink & do — open-now status, menus and one-tap directions.
Start the day right in Sacramento. Sacramento's breakfast and brunch spots — classic diners, bakeries and cafes — with menus, hours and open-now status.
We track 6 spots here, averaging 4.5★. 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: Grange Restaurant & Bar, The Morning Fork, Fox & Goose Public House, Iron Horse Tavern, Old Soul Co and Temple Coffee Roasters.
The restaurant inside the historic Citizen Hotel — a solid, farm-forward weekday breakfast/lunch and weekend brunch spot that doesn't feel like a hotel restaurant, with a comfortable bar for after-work drinks.
Hours: Sun 8am–2pm, 5pm–9pm · Mon 7am–2pm · Tue 7am–2pm, 5pm–9pm · Wed 7am–2pm, 5pm–9pm · Thu 7am–2pm, 5pm–9pm · Fri 7am–2pm, 5pm–9pm · Sat 8am–2pm, 5pm–9pm
A retro, family-owned diner in the Lavender District that's become Midtown's default breakfast answer — expect a wait on weekends, no reservations, cash tips appreciated, worth it for the biscuits.
Hours: Sun 8am–3pm · Mon 8am–2pm · Tue 8am–2pm · Wed 8am–2pm · Thu 8am–2pm · Fri 8am–2pm · Sat 8am–3pm
A Sacramento brunch institution since the '70s in a beautiful old brick building near the rail yards — traditional British breakfasts, long waits on weekends, and decades of loyal regulars.
Hours: Sun 7am–8pm · Mon 7am–10pm · Tue 7am–9pm · Wed 7am–9pm · Thu 7am–9pm · Fri 7am–11pm · Sat 7am–11pm
A big, reliable Handle District tavern that does double duty as a solid weekend brunch spot and a weeknight happy-hour default — nothing fancy, always crowded.
Hours: Sun 9am–8:30pm · Mon 11am–9pm · Tue 11am–9pm · Wed 11am–9pm · Thu 11am–9pm · Fri 11am–10pm · Sat 9am–10pm
Sacramento's homegrown roaster, born in this original alley cafe off L Street — still the local coffee standard-bearer, with pastries and a full breakfast/lunch kitchen alongside the espresso.
Hours: Sun 6:30am–5pm · Mon 6:30am–5pm · Tue 6:30am–5pm · Wed 6:30am–5pm · Thu 6:30am–5pm · Fri 6:30am–5pm · Sat 6:30am–5pm
One of Sacramento's original specialty roasters — this 16th Street location across from Fremont Park is a solid, unfussy stop for a well-pulled espresso between Midtown errands.
Hours: Sun 6am–4pm · Mon 6am–4pm · Tue 6am–4pm · Wed 6am–4pm · Thu 6am–4pm · Fri 6am–4pm · Sat 6am–4pm