Breakfast Republic — Restaurant in Encinitas

First impression was it is very loud inside - and that was before all the families with kids graduating showed up! I read the other reviews, so I was curious about poor service and tiny amounts of syrup!😂😂

Overall we had a good experience, and it’s a fun atmosphere with lots of little unique touches to make you smile. We were greeted promptly, but not overly enthusiastically. Seated right away (our choice table or bar). Took a little long to be greated at our table, but our server Jose H. was supper efficient and quick once he came. He checked on us multiple times while we ate too, even though large groups had started coming in and he got busy. He got our coffees to us asap (thank you!), and the food followed quickly too (and order was accurate). Generous sized coffee cups (bottomless) with custom ground SD roasted beans, good and rich. Funny mugs too (see pic).

Lots of creative menu choices! We both ordered pretty run-of-the-mill items though. Me brioche French toast, side of scrambled eggs. Hubby American scramble, potatoes, bacon and English muffin. We thought the food was good, but not amazing. I love that they use Vital Farms eggs! (Only kind I will buy for home). The syrup holder was tiny - but it was an awesome chicken!!! (See pic) 😂😂 custom plates are pretty cool too. I could have asked for more syrup at any time but decided against adding more as the brioche French toast was pretty sweet on its own. The inside of the toast was soft and custard ish with a nice vanilla flavor. Eggs on the side were a bit dry. Hubby by said his breakfast was “average”. Yes, they are still adding a 4% surcharge to your total bill. The prices for food/drinks are not low here compared to other north county boutique restaurants, so in my opinion they should remove this surcharge. Our total for two coffees, two “normal” breakfasts, tip, tax, surcharge was $45.85.

In conclusion, we may be back, but probably not soon. We have other favorite north county breakfast places we would choose first. This location feels like it was probably really cool and fun when it opened, but now it’s lost its “glow” and has become a bit tired.

PS- they have a big private back room, good to remember if you need a place for a...

Breakups are the worst, don’t you think? They may cost less than a root canal, but they’re typically just about as enjoyable. You cross that threshold when you realize that this just isn’t going anywhere and then struggle with how to extricate yourself from a bad situation. You ponder the typical, “It’s not you, it’s me” opener, but the whole time you’re thinking, “Oh, it’s totally YOU!!! I mean, how have I not come to this conclusion sooner? Note to self, I really must start listening to my friends and family more often.”

Well good news is in order as Henry’s Take has a simple 3 step plan designed to guide you through this difficult moment.

Step 1: Invite him/her casually to Breakfast Republic.

Step 2: This is important as the whole transaction hinges on getting this part right. You MUST be decisive here and leave no room for ambiguity! Immediately after you’re seated you need to slide the wrapped silverware over to them with the message FACE UP. Once they’ve read it, you need to pause for approximately 1.2 seconds (@danavoros 😉) to let the message register, and then give them the upward and directional “nod” (always in the direction of the exit). Be careful to never break eye contact (decisive, remember!), and then boldly announce, “Check please!” That oughta do the trick!

Step 3: Once they’re gone we’d recommend that you enjoy your newly minted freedom and order the “Jurassic Pork Benedict.”

Please be aware, @breakfastrepublic isn’t kidding about the “No Reservations” thing, so plan accordingly.

And that’s…Henry’s Take. @henrystake

P.S. If you are dating someone who happens to also be a Henry’s Take follower, and they invite you casually to Breakfast Republic, you may want to ask a few...

The day before Easter, 2024, was a train wreck for the staff at Breakfast Republic. We got there early and had almost our choice of tables. Only 5 or 6 other tables already eating, so their failure wasn't due to it being too busy. Service was terrible. They didn't bring one of four meals, so my 7 year old daughter just say there patiently waiting. Our server stopped by 8 minutes later and said, "they didn't bring it yet?" So the three of us pitched in and gave her part of our breakfasts. That was the last we saw our server. I got the impression he was a little embarrassed. And the lady at the table beside us threw a fit because her scrambled eggs were "burned", so he had to give that table extra care and feeding. I'd say they were just overwhelmed, but it wasn't busy by their standards. Just lackluster serving by a guy who clearly didn't care to be there. The food was just so-so. We asked for our bacon to be extra crispy, and they did a fantastic job on that. I had to hunt another guy down so we could ask for a to-go box. Then about ten minutes later I gave up and hunted a second guy down to ask for our check. The North County area has some competition in this space, so we don't plan on going back. If you live right around the corner, maybe this place is worth your time. The boozy coffee shot is great, but not a good enough draw in itself to warrant suffering through the painful service and mediocre food. The best thing about this restaurant by far was the sign with the excellent quotes. Picture provided for your...