Crest Cafe on Robinson Avenue in San Diego’s Hillcrest neighborhood has been a city breakfast and cafe institution since it opened in 1983, serving the creative scratch-made morning food and comfort plates that earn a San Diego LGBTQ+ neighborhood its most beloved neighborhood cafe across four decades of community life. It appeared in Season 18, Episode 1 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Neighborhood Knockouts,” which aired August 26, 2013. Guy Fieri found a Hillcrest kitchen doing breakfast from scratch with the creative energy and quality that earns a neighborhood cafe its destination reputation in a city with a serious morning food culture.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Crest Cafe
City: San Diego, California
Cuisine: Breakfast / Cafe
DDD Season: 18
DDD Episode: 1
Episode Title: Neighborhood Knockouts
Original Air Date: August 26, 2013
Address: 425 Robinson Ave., San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: 619-295-2510
Website: https://www.crestcafe.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Creative Eggs Benedict Variations with rotating builds and house-made hollandaise are the brunch centerpiece that earns Crest Cafe its Hillcrest reputation. The Pancakes made from scratch with seasonal fruit and house-made compote are the sweet morning option most regulars add when they can’t commit to savory alone. The Breakfast Burrito with eggs, seasoned potatoes, cheese, and salsa is the California morning staple done with the quality that earns a neighborhood cafe its loyal following. The Daily Specials board reflects what the kitchen is inspired to build that morning. Find a San Diego hotel on Travelocity.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours. Crest Cafe has been open in Hillcrest since 1983.
Address: 425 Robinson Ave., San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: 619-295-2510
Website: https://www.crestcafe.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
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Crest Cafe appeared in Season 18, Episode 1 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Neighborhood Knockouts,” originally aired August 26, 2013. The cafe has been open in Hillcrest since 1983.