Gilroy’s restaurants serve up scrumptious breakfast offerings from sweet to savory, proving that the most important meal of the day is also the most delicious.
OD's Kitchen
Bring your biggest appetites to OD’s Kitchen, a family-owned restaurant in our historic downtown. Friendly service and hearty portions will make you feel like you’re stepping into your favorite diner. Located on Martin Street at Monterey Road, it has been a Gilroy mainstay for decades.
Tuck into comfort food like chilaquiles with homemade sauce (your choice of spicy or super spicy), omelets, fluffy pancakes, and egg dishes with a selection of delectable sides. Unique signature dishes include the “Kitchen Sink,” a tasty sauté of fried potatoes, diced ham, bell peppers, onions, cheese, topped with two eggs, and the “Rosebud,” which is the “Kitchen Sink” plus a biscuit smothered in homemade gravy. For a smaller portion but just as mouthwatering, you can order a “1/2 Kitchen Sink” or a “1/2 Rosebud.”
Eggs and Waffles
Next up is Eggs and Waffles conveniently located on First Street. Opened in 2024, this popular spot is no novice to breakfast. Their fast and friendly service offers up delicious breakfast dishes as well as espresso drinks and coffee. It offers a wide range of hearty options from crispy waffles and pillowy pancakes to skillets and house specialties, including a Belgian waffle dusted with powdered sugar. The huevos rancheros topped with avocado slices with a side of hash browns or potatoes have just the right amount of spice. For the heartiest of appetites, the chicken-fried steak with two eggs over easy, potatoes or hash browns and a side of toast is the perfect choice.
The Longhouse Restaurant
The Longhouse Restaurant, off Church Street, is a can’t-miss breakfast spot delivering homey surroundings and warm service. Chicken-fried steak with breakfast potatoes or hash browns and two eggs over easy is hard to top as is their more than 10 different omelets served with hash browns or potatoes and a side of toast. Other delicious choices include New York steak, tri-tip steak, linguica or country sausage served with eggs cooked to your liking.
Garlic City Café
Choose from a tempting breakfast menu at longtime local favorite Garlic City Café, also in our charming downtown. You’ll find more than a dozen omelets, including a classic Denver, portobello mushroom and garlic, and chorizo omelet. Craving Eggs Benedict? Choose from five different tasty options, including crab cakes and corned beef Eggs Benedict. If you have a sweet tooth, the French toast stuffed with fresh strawberries and whip cream or the strawberry walnut waffles are just a few tempting dishes waiting for you.
Old City Hall Restaurant
A block away, breakfast is served up daily at Old City Hall Restaurant, housed in Gilroy’s most iconic landmark building. If you can dream it, you’ll find it here. Omelets, egg dishes, and chicken fried steak are just a few yummy dishes available. Signature dishes include the Old City Hall Burrito featuring eggs, cheese and choice of chorizo, bacon or sausage tucked into a flour tortilla, a Monte Cristo or egg-battered toast stuffed with Swiss cheese and ham, and the breakfast croissant with fried egg, choice or bacon, ham or sausage, and cheese folded into a flaky croissant. The mouth-watering huevos rancheros, which includes a crispy tortilla topped with black beans, two eggs, Ranchero sauce, queso fresco, and avocado, and the fried chicken and biscuits smothered with gravy and topped with two eggs are just a couple other local favorites.
Hacienda Cafe & Grill
Hacienda Cafe & Grill is the perfect spot to jumpstart your day with seven different omelets and other classic breakfast dishes. Steak and eggs, fluffy pancakes, crispy potatoes, and different varieties of Eggs Benedict and are just a few options you’ll find, as well as quick service and generous portions.
Cafe Motif
Cafe Motif, an upscale restaurant that offers breakfast, is housed in the Clove Art Complex in our historic downtown. Choose a handcrafted coffee with your choice of breakfast dishes. Be sure to linger over your coffee in the lounge seating before checking out the adjacent art gallery and retail shop featuring locally-made art and artisan goods.
Dany's Restaurant
Another must-stop is Dany’s Restaurant serving up breakfast all day in warm surroundings. The chilaquiles with steak, French toast, or chorizo scramble are just a few yummy choices, paired with hot coffee or fresh-squeezed orange juice.
Whether you’re in the mood for something savory or sweet, Gilroy’s breakfast choices are limitless and packed with flavor. We look forward to serving up delectable dishes for your next breakfast or brunch. And for even more information about restaurant options in Gilroy, be sure to stop by the Gilroy Welcome Center at the Gilroy Premium Outlets.
