Discover H&J Restaurant: A Breakfast Haven in El Cerrito

Very tasty food! Omelets are filled with goodies and the biscuits are out of this world!! Excellent customer Service too

I have been meeting an old friend for brunch here about monthly for the past year. Each visit has been a really nice experience and only today did it occur to me that a YELP review was in order- and a great one at that! Specifically, there is one menu covering breakfast, brunch and lunch. Everything served is generous in amount, beautiful in presentation and absolutely delicious. What more could we ask for? Oh yes- great staff and attentive service, a reasonably quiet atmosphere with pleasant music playing softly enough to easily allow for conversation. The prices are as decent as we might reasonably expect these days and the egg dishes, in particular, are out of this world. This morning, I had the Greek Omelet which was absolutely succulent. Served with their version of home potatoes - also unusually delicious and moly buttered rye toast. My friend had the Chorizo Scramble. Pics of both are attached. So, if you're looking for a really nice meal before 2:PM (Weds-Sun) and find yourself in the area, don't pass by H&J's without giving it a try!

H&J Restaurant for the win! Such a cozy spot located in El Cerrito with convenient lot/street parking and wallet friendly (and hearty) dishes. The staff are super friendly and very accommodating to kiddos. This feels like the type of spot where there are constantly regulars coming thru and the staff know them by name. While we were there we noticed a few of those interactions which makes me so happy, love the community vibes. The biscuits are the thing here, so make sure to enjoy one if it doesn't come as an option with your meal. There is a super yummy jelly they leave on the table ~ quite honestly the biscuit warmed with a side of butter and the table strawberry jelly is a meal in itself, sooo delicious with a fresh cup of coffee. This is also the type of spot where they top off your coffees, love that special touch. I did the sausage scramble ~ comes with sausage, green onion, and mushroom. I added the seasoned potatoes for an extra charge, served with a dallop of sour cream on top. So comforting, and quite honestly, what a quality dish. They also serve lunch from 11a-2p and have weekend specials too. Taking a quick peek at the lunch menu, I've heard they have a great burger and I wouldn't mind trying the tuna melt..I'm always on the hunt for a great diner-style tuna melt and fries :) This restaurant is owned by the family behind The Inn Kensington, actually owned by the siblings..how cool! Will def continue to support and not sleep on this great, local spot.

Best biscuits I have had. Soft, not overly dense, everything handmade from scratch. 2 biscuits is a load. Could barely finish the bfast with 2 biscuits instead of toast. Biscuits slightly sour, complements the smuckers strawberry jam.

The customer service, comfort food and lattes keep us coming back! We have tried many things on the menu. Biscuits are amazing too!

Quick service. Good food. Large portions. Clean. I had the Challah Bread French Toast. It was good. Never had French Toast served with lemon slices before.

What a great breakfast spot that we recently discovered. It gets crowded by 9AM with regulars and bigger parties. The staff are attentive and friendly. Parking is easy in the neighborhood and in their own parking lot. it's a casual diner which is always our fave for a breakfast spot. The menu is extensive and I love that they have "The Js" favorite dishes. Of course I picked the "Jenna's Favorite" which was light yet filling. Simple egg omelete with avocado and bacon. The breakfast potatoes were yummy and seasoned really well. It pairs well with the sour cream which is usually a dallop on top of the potatoes, however, I asked for it on the side. The homemade biscuits are soft and huge! Their house jam is chunky and not too sweet. This definitely made a permanent spot in our breakfast to-go list!

Delicious!! I was driving home from SF and checked Yelp! for a quick breakfast spot to place a to go order. The great reviews reeled me in. I ordered a Granmere omelette that came with breakfast potatoes and homemade biscuits. The service was excellent and the food was very good and fresh. The biscuits are huge! They come warm and have that homemade taste that I miss from my Grandmother. They also serve homemade jam which makes the biscuits even better!! I definitely recommend this place when you're looking for a nice, home style breakfast.

Good little local stop for food I was recommended to go while I was getting my car worked on at Midas. The food portions looked big. I went for a couple sides of just some eggs and I picked out an item that was on the menu that I found interesting. It was a corn with cilantro pancake. I wanted something savory so thought that this was a good addition. It was very yummy, with jalapeño and cilantro, and perfect size. The servers were super attentive and friendly. It was a Saturday, so place was buzzing and people seemed quite happy to be there. I like that they served nice coffee drinks. Will definitely remember this place if I'm driving through El Cerrito :)