brian's 24

brian's 24 is located in the historic st. james hotel in the gaslamp quarter. brian's does not lack accolades, so i stopped by to see for myself what all the fuss was about. we sat outside on the patio to enjoy the san diego weather and struck up a conversation with some folks from l.a. who had stopped in to try a dessert. let's just say i didn't leave room for dessert.

the first thing you notice as you walk up to brian's is that historic gaslamp feel. the beautiful hotel lobby features a bar and dining area that really takes you back in time. the ambiance is exactly what you are looking for when dining on comfort food. there is a grand, hand-crafted mahogany bar (obtained from actress joan crawford's estate), a beautiful crystal chandelier and a tin ceiling.

i know brian's 24 is famous for their breakfasts, but i like to try a little bit of everything. so, we ordered the pizza tots and a couple of local craft beers, a perfect combo. oddly enough, tater tots go really well with melted mozzarella cheese and chopped pepperoni, then smothered in a rich, delicious, house-made marinara sauce. imagine that! the heaping mound of tots made me nervous about what was to come. the portions were huge!

now for the famousbreakfastthat i had heard so much about! we ordered the chicken and waffles and krab cake benedict. growing up in houston, i have had my fair share of chicken and waffles, so i was really excited to try them at brian's. i had never tried krab cakes benedict, but it sounded too good to pass up.

the fried chicken was served with wonderful fluffy belgian waffles, creamy butter and warm syrup. the crispy fried chicken had an abundance of flavor from the special seasoning. the sweet syrup, mixed with the waffles, after the saltiness of the chicken brought me back to a special place i call home. you must not walk down 6th avenue without stopping in brian's to find out exactly what i mean!

we ordered a stack of butter milk pancakes, because whatbreakfastis complete without them, right? needless to say, with the krab cake benedict on its way i was being very careful to save room in my stomach. the krab cake benedict reminded me of a dish right off bourbon street. delicious golden brown crab cakes and two poached eggs served on a split english muffin and topped with a creamy hollandaise sauce. the combination of crispy krab cakes and flavorful hollandaise sauce worked really well. if you are fan of krab cakes, you must try this dish. morning, noon or night!

caffeine-lovers rejoice! there is nothing like rolling out of bed to a fresh, hot cup of joe. thankfully for us, san diego restaurants are selling their own special blends of grinds so you can grab a bag from some of your favoritebreakfastplaces and brew at home!

i’m extremely happy we visited brian’s 24 when we were in san diego.  everything was pretty awesome (minus the cost of the coffee and the super weird tasting chocolate chip pancake) but aside from that, it was definitely worth trying!  if you’re in the gaslap district, make your way here! tags: bacon buttermilk buttermilk hotcakes buttermilk pancakes chocolate chocolate chip hotcakes eggs fluffy hickory smoked bacon home fries hot cakes hotcakes links megabreakfastpancakes powdered sugar sausage links sausage patties thick sliced hickory smoked bacon toast whipped cream comments are closed. --> next post di fara pizza | midwood, brooklyn, ny di fara pizza | midwood, brooklyn, ny tags bacon burgers cake

just a great all americanbreakfastspot.:-)

i'm abreakfastkinda guy, so i liked the broadbreakfastmenu and the big portions. the daily early special was very good. but the service was not.

they were busy and the staff could not keep up. had to fetch our own silverware/napkins. had to ask twice for my little girls oj. and was given iced tea after being offered rasberry tea, with no explanation why.

so good food, bad service was my experience.

breakfast menu is the usual american fare with huge servings.the omelets all had four eggs thebreakfastsandwich and burrito where destined as huge.i arrived in time for the special that ends at 11;00 at 10:56. am but the waitress gay to me at 11:01 and said i was to late for the special. only after i said that i would have just coffee did she say that i could order the special. i wish i would have just ordered the coffee. precooked bacon cold scrambled eggs. not worth the walk. rude service. bad coffee and precooked food. stay away.

service was great one of the best places forbreakfastin san diego. recommend the crab cake eggs benedict.

went there at 9 am on a monday morning. it wasn't crowded and the food was fabulous. the cheese blintzes and thebreakfasttacos with ribeye were great, but the corned beef hash with eggs benedict was amazing. pricey but huge servings- two can easily split a meal.

it's ok for a 24hr joint and as abreakfastplace absolutely humongous portions and a vast menu.

excellent restaurant. hadbreakfast3 days in a row great atmosphere, good service and good food. suitable for all. make you feel like one of the locals but not at all intimidating.

one word: awesome! i don't have a bad thing to say, i have eaten several meals there, been there at all different hours and the service is always consistent and i love the food. bestbreakfastin gaslamp, hands down!