5 Places for the Best Brunch Riverside, CA

Places for the Best Brunch Riverside – how does salted caramel and banana cream pancakes sound?  Or a lumberjack breakfast?  Whatever you fancy we have a list of the places for the best brunch in Riverside.

 

Panera Bread

3510 Tyler St,Suite 106 Riverside, CA 92503

Panera Bread is a counter service restaurant that serves breakfast before 11am.  “At Panera, we invite you to experience freshly prepared, wholesome meals in a warm and welcoming environment, served by people who care. To us, this is what good eating is all about and why we love what we do.  Our approach to good food is guided by our values: We believe in ‘food as it should be;’ we are transparent; we deliver freshness; and we serve food that we feel good about serving our own families.”  Breakfast options include Chipotle Chicken, Scrambled Egg & Avocado Wrap, Sausage, Scrambled Egg & Cheese on Brioche, Avocado, Egg White & Spinach sandwich, Spinach and bacon souffle and Greek Yogurt with Mixed Berries Parfait.

 

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Panera Bread

Denny’s

1245 UNIVERSITY AVE. RIVERSIDECA 92507

Denny’s has always been a brunch favourite.  They have a seriously huge breakfast/brunch selection.  You can go all in with a ‘Slam’ like the LUMBERJACK SLAM® (Buttermilk pancakes, grilled ham, bacon strips, sausage links, eggs*, hash browns and choice of bread), ALL-AMERICAN SLAM® (Three scrambled eggs with Cheddar cheese, bacon strips, sausage links, hash browns and choice of bread), or the FIT SLAM® (Egg whites scrambled together with fresh spinach and grape tomatoes, plus turkey bacon strips, an English muffin and seasonal fruit.) which can be made gluten-free.  For those with a sweet tooth you could opt for pancakes like the DOUBLE BERRY BANANA PANCAKE BREAKFAST (Buttermilk pancakes cooked with blueberries and topped with fresh seasonal berries, bananas and whipped cream) or SALTED CARAMEL & BANANA CREAM PANCAKE BREAKFAST (Buttermilk pancakes cooked with shortbread pieces and topped with vanilla cream, bananas and more shortbread pieces. Served with a pitcher of warm salted caramel for drizzling).  There are some fabulous Crepe choices too such as BANANA CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT (One crepe folded with vanilla cream and topped with fresh seasonal berries, strawberry sauce and powdered sugar) or what about the vegetarian option of the LOADED VEGGIE OMELETTE (Fresh spinach, sautéed mushrooms, sautéed zucchini & squash, tomatoes and Swiss cheese).

 

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Denny’s

Coco’s

8845 Trautwein Road, Riverside CA 92508

Coco’s are a California classic.  “Born along a sunny stretch of the Pacific Coast Hwy in 1948, Coco’s history is rich with food made the right way, in a place as comfortable as your own kitchen. We pride ourselves on our clean fresh fare, our slow roasted meats, and our delicious California inspired healthy-happy options.”  Breakfast and Brunch is served until 11am.  You can choose from traditional dishes like the Lumberjack Breakfast (Light and buttery brioche French toast dusted with powdered sugar and served with a generous amount of applewood smoked bacon, ham, country sausage links or turkey sausage, and two farm-fresh eggs.* Served with syrup and choice of country potatoes, hashbrowns or fresh fruit.), or the Triple Mega Breakfast (Served with three eggs* any style; 3 strips of applewood smoked bacon; 3 country sausage links or 2 turkey sausage patties; country potatoes, hash browns or fruit; and 3 buttermilk pancakes.).  Or what about a sweet treat Belgian Waffles (A crisp Belgian waffle served with syrup) or Fresh Banana, Walnut and Caramel Waffle (A golden, malted waffle, dusted with powdered sugar, topped with sliced bananas and walnuts and drizzled with rich caramel. Served with syrup.).  For the pancake lovers, you can choose from Raspberry Cheese Pancakes (Three raspberry pancakes layered with rich cheese filling, drizzled with raspberry sauce and topped with fresh whipped cream. Served with syrup) or Multi-Grain and Nut Pancakes (A hearty stack of freshly made multi-grain pancakes infused with almonds and walnuts, served with syrup).

 

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Coco’s

 

Cheesecake Factory

3525 Tyler Street, Riverside, CA 92503

The Cheesecake Factory serves Saturday and Sunday brunch from opening until 2pm.  You can choose from such items as the GIANT BELGIAN WAFFLE (Available with Strawberries, Pecans and Chantilly Cream),  CARAMEL APPLE PANCAKES (Buttermilk Pancakes with Glazed Apples, Crispy Caramel Pecans and Chantilly Cream. Served with Our Maple-Butter Syrup), BRULÉED FRENCH TOAST (The “Best” French Toast Ever! Thick Slices of French Bread Grilled Golden Brown Topped with Powdered Sugar and Served with Maple-Butter Syrup) and the BRUNCH COMBO (Two Eggs with Two Slices of Bacon and Two Buttermilk Pancakes).  Or what about GREEN CHILAQUILES WITH CARNITAS AND EGGS (Tender Slow-Cooked Pork or Chicken with Roasted Poblano Peppers, Cheese, Onions, Cilantro and Crisp Corn Tortillas. Garnished with Tomatillo-Chile Sauce, Tomato and Sour Cream), FRIED CHICKEN & WAFFLES BENEDICT (Our Belgian Waffle Topped with Crispy Fried Chicken Strips, Poached Eggs and Hollandaise. Served with Maple-Butter Syrup), or the KIDS’ BRUNCH (Kids 10 and Younger. A Small Order of French Toast, Bacon and Strawberries).

 

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Cheesecake Factory

 

 

IHOP

1320 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92507

IHOP serves more than 14 different varieties of pancakes including Buttermilk, Chocolate Chip, Harvest Grain ‘N Nut®, New York Cheesecake and its famous fruit-topped pancakes. Other signature breakfasts include the Rooty Tooty Fresh ‘N Fruity®, International Passport Breakfast and premium omelettes such as the Big Steak Omelette and the Colorado Omelette.  IHOP restaurants also offer delicious desserts including Fruit Crepes and Ice Cream Sundaes.

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IHOP

 

Farmer Boys

2000 E. Alessandro Blvd. Riverside, CA 92508

If you are short on time then you can pick up a quick brunch from Farmer Boys.  This counter service restaurant have quick-fix options like the Farmer’s Omelet, the egg breakfast with bacon, ham or sausage or the egg breakfast sandwich with bacon.  Or you could try the sweet options like the French toast platter or hot cakes.  For something a bit different try the breakfast burrito ith bacon, sausage or chili.

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Farmer Boys