The only downside? Protein portions (not thee king egg obviously) are small (got one slice of ham for my eggs Benedict & lox salmon pieces were tiny for the Salmon Benedict special). Otherwise, we loved the ambiance and service as well as the flavors of the food (the eggs + hollandaise sauce were probably some of the best for Benedicts we've tried so far). Also, we loved the abundance of perfectly seasoned, crispy potatoes.

The food portions were large, the service was great, and the dishes were tasty. :) I got the chilaquiles, eggs benedict, and quevos mexicanos. The cafe was very cute inside and outside. They seem to be pet friendly too!

Classic breakfast spot with extensive menu and traditional dishes. Prompt service as well.

We checked Yelp on Monday for a place to eat lunch while shopping in the area and were headed to a different spot when we saw the surprising - to us - turnout at the Walnut Ave. Cafe about 11:30am. I mean the place was jumping with what looked like happy eaters so we decided to give it a try. Took just a couple of minutes to score a table outside. And not too long later our curry chicken and walnut salad and a plate-sized carnitas tostada were at our table. We enjoyed them both. Staff is friendly. And the satisfied customers make the vibe happy. Main wish is that they would sell half-orders.....if you get my drift.

One of my fav brunch spots in Santa Cruz!! I came here a lot during college and have even come back years later and brought friends. We all love the food, so yummy and lots of great options, the vibes are always so lovely and nice too and staff are very friendly. My favorites are the waffle and the eggs Benedict!

This is the second time we have been to this cafe and it was as good as we remember. I was surprised that our wait wasn't too long for our large party of 8 on a Sunday morning. Shy was our server and she gave us amazing service. We enjoyed our time and didn't feel rushed even though the restaurant started to get busy after we sat down. We sat on the outside patio and surprisingly it wasn't too loud even though the outside seating is located in the front of the restaurant. I ordered a vanilla latte and it was beyond AMAZING!! It was just the right mix of sweet and coffee tasting. The egg scramble was cooked perfectly and their house fries were seasoned just right. If you are looking for a good breakfast spot this place is it! I will be back next time I'm in the area.

First time eating here and it was an amazing experience! Our servers name was Shy and she was incredible! A very diverse menu with very healthy food and just plain old comfort food! It is a popular place so it gets crowded but it's worth the wait! Parking garage is right next door. I will be back!

After 10+ years of saying I wanted to come here for breakfast, I finally did, and it did not disappoint! I mean I was expecting it to be good based on the seemingly always long line of people waiting. It's always a dilemma between sweet and savory for breakfast when dining out, luckily my mom and I decided to share two items so we didn't have to pick between the two! We went with the mushroom avocado and cheese scramble and french toast, then got a side of bacon because why not?! The scramble seemed small compared to other restaurants I've gotten scrambles at, but it ended up being plenty of food by the end of the meal. The eggs were cooked well, not overdone at all, and the scramble had a good amount of flavor without having to add additional salt or pepper. I did get a side of the salsa though, which was a nice bright and fresh addition. The french toast was delicious with those cinnamon-y bananas and whipped cream, didn't even need syrup. We were able to substitute the toast with our scramble for the french toast meal which saved us a few dollars, while not minimizing the portion at all! Bacon was also cooked perfectly, nice and crispy without being too crispy or having any burnt bits. Service was great and everyone was friendly. Would absolutely come back and order everything we did again. We also arrived early, before 9am on a Sunday and didn't have to wait at all!

Such a cute brunch spot downtown! My friends and I stopped by on a Sunday morning and waited 40 minutes before we were seated. Menu is expansive and although it's not cheap, portion sizes were huge! Food came pretty quickly which was surprising for how busy it was. I had a scramble and was able to substitute and add a few items to make it more tailored to me. The eggs were just warm when they got to me, so they were probably sitting out for a bit. Still delish! Potatoes were a lottt but had yummy char and seasoning. Good portion size and a classic brunch. I didn't think it was anything special, but it was a fun experience.