Strawberry Waffle with strawberries, homemade strawberry butter, and maple syrup
Corned Beef Hash made with corned beef, potato, onion, green & red bell peppers, eggs over easy, and a blueberry muffin
Located on College and Lawton in Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood, Rockridge Cafe is one of my favorite brunch spots nearby. They serve all of the breakfast diner hits, along with trendier options for the younger brunch crowd.
On my most recent visit, I tried two new dishes: the Strawberry Waffle and Corned Beef Hash. Topped with fresh strawberries, homemade strawberry butter, and real maple syrup, this is not a waffle to sleep on. It's not overly sweet and is a great option to share with the table. The hash had a surprisingly savory flavor and was served with perfectly made eggs over easy, along with a choice of toast, scone, or muffin. Although I usually go for the blueberry muffin, they did have marionberry jelly at the table—hard to find outside of the fruit's native Portland, OR—making the toast options more appealing.
I've enjoyed the Classic Breakfast Burrito as well as various omelettes previously. If you've visited Rockridge Cafe recently, what do you recommend trying?
Rockridge Cafe
5492 College Ave., Oakland, CA 94618
Open: Daily 8am - 2pm
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