East Bay breakfast, Oakland to Berkeley: the historic Home of Chicken and Waffles, third-generation Lois the Pie Queen, Red Bay Coffee, Souley Vegan, and the Fourth Street diners. Five of these tables are Black-owned.
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An iconic Jack London soul-food institution serving golden fried chicken over fluffy waffles since 2004.
Pip’s Tip Opens 11am, so it is a late breakfast. Jack London Square soul food, chicken over waffles.
A historic third-generation soul-food diner famed for grits, smothered pork chops and legendary sweet-potato pie.
Pip’s Tip Weekdays 8 to 2, weekends to 3. Third-generation soul food, and the sweet potato pie is the legend.
A beloved Fourth Street breakfast landmark, formerly Bette's, known for soufflé pancakes and long weekend lines.
Pip’s Tip Formerly Bette's, on Fourth Street. Weekdays 7 to 2, and the souffle pancake is the order.
A quirky Oakland breakfast institution since 1974, loved for big omelets, benedicts and its napkin-art contest.
Alameda's 1927 diner turning out crisp made-from-scratch waffles and classic all-day breakfast at a vintage counter.
A rustic Provençal café pouring lavender lattes beside famous oatmeal pancakes for a leisurely European breakfast.
A pioneering Black-owned roaster's flagship café for bold espresso, pastries and light morning bites.
A pioneering Black-owned vegan soul kitchen serving plant-based Creole brunch, cornbread and cocktails on weekends.
A modern neighborhood diner plating all-day classic breakfast, brunch favorites and craft cocktails near the Laurel district.
A Black-owned Dimond District Southern kitchen beloved for oxtails over grits and a hearty everything-gumbo brunch.
An iconic Jack London soul-food institution, golden fried chicken over fluffy waffles since 2004.
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