The Cottage La Jolla

One of the best brunch places in San Diego- and for a reason.

Tried everything on the menu- all drinks too and all great!

Parking is a hassle. Great service!

We loved this little breakfast spot in La Jolla, truly feels like a cottage. Visiting from out of town, it can be tricky to know where to go for a decent breakfast. I would say the research paid off. It was a 45 minute wait on a Saturday morning around 10:15. They do not appear to take reservations.

Staff was excellent, service was slow but it was busy, so understandable. We were able to sit outside on their umbrella dotted patio. Food was very tasty. Not pictured is the wild caught shrimp omelet which was reportedly delicious with the house made scone. I didn't try the Monterey scramble (pictured) but it was well received!

Morning Glory Sandwich: nicely balanced flavor for how many components were packed in this little number. Good portion sizing, home fried potatoes well seasoned. The sandwich has fried eggs, a couple bacon slices, melty smoked Gouda which gives a hint of smokiness, some veggies (tomatoes, onion, arugula - could have used less greens), and really yummy lemony aioli on generously buttered sourdough.

Would check this spot out if you need a good, elevated breakfast in La Jolla without crazy prices!

The Cottage is my favorite place to enjoy breakfast in La Jolla! The food is absolutely delicious! My suggestion.. give everything a try at least once. Me personally, I have yet to be disappointed with any of their selections. A really great place.. a real Gem.. The customer service is superb , all the staff are very friendly and very helpfu.... Constantly checking on guests. A Big Plus is they offer coffee to go cups. The Coffee at The Cottage is Delicious, very smooth and flavorful. I highly recommend to try the spice lavender mocha.
You can either sit inside or outside, either choices are very nice and comfortable. I prefer to sit outside and enjoy my meal, plus a majority of the time, the weather is always nice in La Jolla.
The Cottage is a must try when you are in La Jolla.

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: 9/10
Atmosphere: 9/10
Service: 9/10

Good food great location chill vibes food was tasty and filling a great brunch spot. Highly recommended

Friendly host who sat us down at the table (forgot to get his name), and we made conversation for a little bit. All the staff and servers were very friendly as well and checked in on us often.

We came on a Friday for brunch and luckily didn't have to wait too long for a table. Also managed to snag a parking spot in front of the restaurant as someone was leaving. It usually takes us several circling around these streets to find parking whenever we come this area for brunch because there are several popular cafes all next to each other.

We ordered the lemon ricotta pancakes, the salmon hash, and the braised beef hash. Pancakes were good. We felt the hash entrees were a little off in the portioning of the protein & potatoes. It was a lot of potatoes (potatoes are my fave, but I thought this was just way too much) and not enough of the salmon / braised beef to balance it out. We also didn't eat the biscuits (scones?); nice touch, but I guess not something I expected with hash entrees. I think a second egg and more of the choice of protein would be a better complement.

Overall, it's still a good & popular cafe in La Jolla. Looking forward to trying different items from their menu next time.

The Cottage is my favorite/go-to brunch spot. Is the wait long? Yes. Is the parking horrible? Yes. Is it worth it? Absolutely.
I have dreams about their crab cake benedict (not officially on the menu anymore but still available upon request) and their brioche french toast (stuffed or regular): divine. Don't forget to order a Mexican mocha and a mimosa or apple juice for all the non-drinkers.
On top of the quality food and charming patio, you'll also be well taken care of. Through all the hustle and bustle, the servers are still attentive and have good attitudes. I am not a morning person but I will get here at 7:30am on a weekend to beat the crowd. That's how serious I am about this place.

I read all the great reviews on Yelp, so when my family and I recently went to La Jolla on vacation, I insisted that we go here for lunch. We were seated immediately which was a pleasant surprise since most people have stated there could be a significant wait time. We ate outside at a shady table. My mother and I ordered the crab cake melt sandwich with salad as a side. My dad and my husband both ordered the large club sandwich with fries as a side. The sandwiches were pretty good. The prices are high though, 23.00 for mine, and it was never very big. The side salads were simply arugula lettuce with a few cherry tomatoes and barely any dressing that I could taste. The salads could definitely be better. The fries were crispy and a good sized portion. This meal was ok for all of us, just not as great as I had expected. Our waitress could have been more helpful and attentive. She didn't offer any suggestions when asked and didn't refill our drinks or check on us often enough. I am sure there are better restaurants in La Jolla. Next time, I would try a different one.

I came here around 2:00pm on a Saturday and the place was packed. Upon walking into the door I was greeted by the staff and was told it could be around a 40-60 minute wait. I put my name down and they have a nice texting service that alerts you when your table is ready. Luckily, the wait ended up being only around 20 minutes. Our server brought us to a little table and it was cozy inside. Definitely a small interior, quite quaint, and definitely had cottage vibes.

The food menu was full of great options making it hard to choose, but I settled in the crab cake melt and got the fruit bowl as the side. I was hesitant to get the fruit just in case is was soggy or subpar - but I'm glad I got it. The fruits were so fresh, vibrant, and full of flavor. It is the best fruit bowl that comes to mind. Riding the high of that I took a bite of my sandwich and wow! Again, I was not disappointed. The bread was perfectly toasted with a subtle buttery flavor. The ingredients were so fresh and created a delicious melody. I have been thinking about this meal since I left, it truly was magic for my taste buds! I also got a hot chocolate to help warm up on this chilly and rainy day. It had good flavor, but was more of just a warm chocolate - I loved the light but rich whipped cream on top!

I hope to visit La Jolla again just so I can eat here! Hopefully it won't be raining next time, as the patio space looked lovely.

My cousins were visiting from out of town so we decided to meet at the cottage in La Jolla, a standby favorite.

Dad and I split the salmon hash and were pleasantly surprised it came already split. Others had omelettes and the avocado smash. I also ordered my favorite Mexican mocha which was yummy.

While the food was good the memories from my previous visits was better. In all, r very one was happy and we had a great experience.

Martin was our server and he couldn't have been more pleasant. He even made sure we had flattering group pictures!

As Arnie says, I'll be ba