Breakfast Republic

Breakfast Republic opened in 2015 in North Park to rave reviews.  Their newest location is in Liberty Park.  Although I didn't actually eat there, I interviewed several diners and know exactly what it's like.  First, the restaurant big, with seating inside and out, and crowded.  So crowded, that at 11:30am there was a 45 minute wait for breakfast!  Everything looked huge and fantastic.  Here's what customers I talked to were eating.

Scrambles and omelettes were popular, all made with four eggs.  In addition to this, they have eggs benedict several ways.  Pancakes and french toast were extremely popular.  Pineapple upside down pancakes, mint chocolate chip pancakes, and cinnamon roll pancakes were just some of the options.  French toast possibilities are lemon and coconut, banana split, marscpone and strawberries, and peanut butter with bananas and bacon!  They have one combination where you get a taste of three different french toasts.  It seemed a bit much for me, but for those with a sweet tooth, this is the place for breakfast.

We ended up eating at an empanada place inside the new market place.  This was my second trip to Liberty Station since they opened the new market place, and to tell you the truth, I don't think there are such great restaurants to choose from.  Yes, Stone Brewery is there and has fantastic food and ambience, but the little stands in the market place are for the most part, so, so.  They do, however, have a great fresh pasta place where you can buy pasta to take home, and a wonderful French bakery.  The empanadas can be taken home and frozen, and they are delicious.

Breakfast Republic is a long way from North County to travel for breakfast, but if you are in the Liberty Station or North Park area for breakfast or lunch, you might want to give it a try.  It's the kind of place Guy Fieri would visit on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.  Maybe he will,