San Diego Labor Day Weekend Brunch Guide
Can you believe it is already Labor Day weekend? 2020 I don’t know where you have gone but not really complaining it’s almost over. Am I right?
While growing up on the East Coast, Labor Day weekend always signaled the end of summer but luckily in San Diego, warm weather and sunshine aren’t going anywhere anytime soon! Wanting to get Brunchfaced safely and responsibly and support some local businesses? Here are some options for brunch on Labor Day Weekend in San Diego.
barleymash
On Monday, September 7th, head to the Gaslamp Quarter for barleymash's Labor Day Weekend Brunch, available from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Enjoy outdoor patio seating as you chow down on favorites such as the Spiked French Toast, a combo of rum-soaked raisin bread pudding, maple syrup, fresh strawberry cream cheese, and apple-wood smoked bacon. barleymash also has savory dishes, including barleyhashes - a fully loaded potato hash, mixed with peppers, onions, three cheese blend, and fried eggs.
Pacific Beach Ale House
Head to Pacific Beach AleHouse for Labor Day weekend brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and delight in $8 bottles of champagne and $5 AleHouse Bloodies from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on both days! Pair your morning libation with one of their AleHouse morning creations, such as Breakfast Flatbread topped with pesto, roasted tomato, avocado, bacon, egg yolk, balsamic reduction, and arugula, or treat your sweet tooth to their French Toast plated with fresh berries and a side of eggs with your choice of breakfast meat. Complete with three patios perfect for brunch in beautiful Pacific Beach, AleHouse is the place to be this Labor Day weekend.
Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas
For those looking to dine in beautiful Downtown Encinitas, Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas is offering delicious Labor Day brunch at their location. With plenty of outdoor seating thanks to their expanded patio, you can delight in coastal surroundings as you dig into Smoked Brisket Hash with red bliss potatoes, caramelized onions, roasted bell peppers, mustard-bacon hollandaise, poached eggs, and cilantro, or go for something lighter with their Green Omelet, stuffed with baby zucchini, spinach, asparagus, avocado, goat cheese, arugula pesto, cilantro, and breakfast potatoes.
Waterbar
If unparalleled ocean views describe your ideal Labor Day celebration, Waterbar in Pacific Beach should be your go-to this year. Now boasting a stunning rooftop patio that overlooks the ocean, plus a beachfront patio that was recently added, Waterbar is Pacific Beach’s dining destination for a true ocean-view experience. The location will offer brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring Waterbar favorites like their Avocado Toast crafted with sourdough toast, crushed avocado, watermelon radish, sliced tomato, house chile powder, and cilantro, with the option to add grilled chicken or pineapple-glazed shrimp. Morning sweet-seekers can feast on their French Toast Combo, including with two pieces of brioche French toast, two scrambled eggs, two strips of applewood-smoked bacon, and roasted fingerling potatoes.
Union Kitchen Tap Gaslamp
Union Kitchen & Tap Gaslamp will offer $5 Mimosas and $12 bottles of bubbly during Labor Day brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Be sure to indulge in one of their specialty brunch dishes, including Skillet Cornbread Benedict with grilled andouille, poached eggs, roasted okra, and mustard-bacon hollandaise, or their Chicken & Waffle made with bacon, cheddar and scallion waffle mix, buttermilk fried chicken and a sunny farm egg with Sriracha maple glaze. Equipped with plenty of outdoor seating to accommodate social distancing, this Gaslamp staple is ready to roll!
Brunching with your furbaby this Labor Day? Backyard Kitchen & Tap in Pacific Beach is the perfect spot for you and your doggo to celebrate with morning creations from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Check out their Doggy Menu featuring a variety of options for your furry friend, as you treat yourself to Carnitas Hash with two farm-fresh eggs any style served over slow-roasted pork, country fried potatoes, cheddar, and diced onion, or curb your acai cravings with their Acai Bowl, featuring fresh banana, mixed berries, granola, and peanut butter.
