Best Brunch Spots in the SF Peninsula! 🍳 Where to eat this weekend

Gerald Perino August 25, 2025

Brunch guide graphic featuring a woman in a pink sweater and a spread of pastries, fruit, and orange juice.



At Rise Homes, we love sharing the best of Bay Area living — and let’s be honest, weekends are made for brunch. If you’re in the San Mateo Peninsula, you’ve got plenty of choices, from upscale coastal views to neighborhood favorites. Here are 8 brunch spots locals swear by:

1. Navio at the Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay

Restaurant dining room with white-tablecloth tables, tall windows, and a vaulted wood ceiling.

For a brunch experience with breathtaking ocean views, Navio is a must. Their weekend spread includes fresh seafood, prime meats, and gourmet desserts — perfect for a special occasion.

2. Cuatro at the Four Seasons, East Palo Alto

Sunlit restaurant dining room with set tables beside floor-to-ceiling windows.

Refined and elegant, Cuatro serves up standouts like Dungeness Crab Cake Benedict and Brioche Pan Perdue. Pair it with bottomless mimosas on the sunny terrace.

3. Mints & Honey, San Carlos

Bubble tea with tapioca pearls surrounded by pumpkins and Halloween decorations.

A cozy café gem, famous for avocado toast flights and creative lattes. It’s as photogenic as it is delicious — great for catching up with friends.

4. Town, San Carlos

Town restaurant’s busy outdoor patio with diners seated beneath umbrellas.

When hearty comfort food calls, Town delivers. Think steak & eggs, buttermilk pancakes, house-made biscuits, and one of the best Bloody Marys on the Peninsula.

5. Wildseed, Palo Alto

Restaurant dining room with wood tables, blue chairs, and a large floral mural.

This plant-based favorite proves vegan brunch can be indulgent. Menu highlights include red velvet pancakes, carrot lox tartine, and banana fritters.

6. Johnston’s Saltbox, San Carlos

Busy restaurant bar with diners, red stools, a wood-slat ceiling, and bright windows.

A family-owned, farm-to-table spot with seasonal dishes that highlight local ingredients. Quaint, cozy, and packed with flavor.

7. Angelica’s, Redwood City

Angelicas restaurant exterior with its name above the entrance and potted cacti.

Brunch plus live music? Yes, please. With dishes like stuffed French toast and chorizo scramble, this lively spot makes weekends feel extra special.

8. Jack’s, San Bruno & San Mateo

Jack's restaurant entrance beneath its illuminated sign at dusk.

A true neighborhood staple with classic American brunch favorites. Banana nut pancakes, omelets, and breakfast burritos make it a go-to for casual mornings.

✨ Whether you’re in the mood for elegance, creativity, or hearty comfort food, these Peninsula brunch spots have you covered.
👉 Which one is your favorite? Drop us a comment — and don’t forget, if you’re planning a move in the Bay Area, Rise Homes is here to help you find your perfect place.

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