Review The Cottage La Jolla - La Jolla

Came here for brunch on a Saturday and the service and food were both amazing. Everyone from the hosts to the wait staff, bussers, and food runners were so friendly and made it a great experience. Definitely recommend the Stuffed French Toast, Ahi Tuna Salad, and Tangerine Mimosa. Worth the wait, will be back! 😊

Food is excellent!! We’ve now been there three times and this is our favorite spot to go for breakfast and we usually will take guests here after a short walk to see the seals in La Jolla. The owner is very accommodating and will make greasy recommendations when asked but everything on the menu we’ve had is phenomenal. They have breakfast staples and also unique dishes. Only downside is the wait times can be long so get there early if be ready to be patient on the weekend

Look - I LOVE breakfast, brunch, brinner. Pancakes can be served ANYTIME. What I mean to say is I have been to a large number of places for breakfast. This place reminded me of an elevated (insert generic diner name). There are pros, the service was fabulous, you can mix up your Benedicts (I got the crab and veggie). Cons - potato’s were under seasoned and a few bites were cold, I didn’t bother finishing those. Crab Benedict def had a seafood smell which I did not love. There is the smell of fresh seafood and there is the smell of canned or previously frozen seafood. This was the latter of said smells. Veggie Benedict was great! The balsamic paired well with the hollandaise. They shouldn’t have bothered with the watermelon quarter, it was mushy and ready to be compost not my breakfast. Coffee was decent, a dark and smooth roast. I almost got a cinnamon roll but I think I was forgotten about in that part of my order. So, instead of reminding or asking someone else I just paid and left to begin my day. Food was a 3 star at best, the service was 5/5. Waitress was so accommodating and checked in often but not too much. I wouldn’t go back unless someone insisted we go.

All I can say is, wow! The Cottage is arguably one of the best brunch spots in La Jolla! I had family in town visiting from Michigan, and we dined here for Sunday breakfast. The wait times are pretty long, but the food quality exceeded our expectations. The host even remembered my name when my family and I came back to be seated at our table. Highly recommend!

Went for breakfast and the wait was for about an hour, but it was because it was raining and people wanted in doors. We asked if we could be sat on the front patio, they dried off a table and we were sat in 2 minutes. There are a lot of umbrellas covering the patio. We ordered watermelon and orange juice. They are freshly squeezed and very refreshing. Braised beef hash and the Cottage Sandwich. But the best one was the braised beef hash for sure! It had so much flavor!!!

My son and I had breakfast here this morning! The service was amazing, and the french toast was so delicious! As we got seated, I mentioned that we were on vacation for my for son’s 6th birthday. Before we left, the staff surprised him with a slice of cheesecake with a candle! Everything was amazing! A must if you’re in La Jolla! 💛🙏🏽

I’ve been to San Diego so many times and honestly every single time we are there we always hit up our favorite place for breakfast …which is definitely THE COTTAGE !! Thank you guys for always going beyond expectations. Since the first time we been there 6 years ago to this last weekend you guys killing it with the quality of food and service. Never changed. The manger always is friendly and always spoiling our kiddos. Thank you very much guys. 5 stars all day every day !!!

A good option for vegans and vegetarians in the La Jolla area. Portions were generous and the food was good overall. My French toast was a little soggy and the eggs needed salt but still a good experience. Our server was amazing and very accommodating.

The stuffed french toast was EXCELLENT, easily the best french toast I ever had. I sat inside which was a nice break from the sun but the seating outside is preferred. I also got the pork belly Benedict which in mg opinion wasn't good, I would give that meal a 1 star out of 5. I would come back for the French toast alone.

Believe the hype because The Cottage is everything you've heard it is - INCREDIBLE! We stopped here after kayaking during the week for a late brunch and were in such a rush to get there before they closed (our kayak tour took an hour longer than expected) because we had been looking forward to eating here all week! We apologized as we walked in knowing we were within 30 minutes of them closing, but the waitress that assisted us was so gracious, never once making us feel rushed. We started with the pretzel, having no idea it was a GIANT pretzel lol, but thankfully we were hungry from the calories we had just burned so we munched on the warm and yummy dough while we waited for our entrees. I ordered the Chilaquiles and my Husband ordered the Roasted Vegetable Omelet scrambled. Holy cow! Our dishes were incredible, even with coming towards closing time, the food was fresh, crisp and so tasty! We will absolutely come back as we were beyond impressed by the food and the service!