The Hangout Restaurant and Bar — Restaurant in San Diego

The food is overpriced for how bland it was. The crumpet was the most exceptional thing of the entire meal. The brisket was overcooked, under seasoned, and dry. The tomato and egg dish was bland, lacking salt and sumac (or any seasoning). The cocktail was fine. The porch is kind of cute. The service was fine. The only reason we sought this restaurant out is because a friend gave us a gift card for Cafe 21. There was no sign that this was no longer Cafe 21. The menu said this was Cafe 21. The receipt said this was Cage 21. The owner, however, refused to accept the gift card despite the multiple signs stating that it was Cafe 21. There are much better brunch spots in San Diego. Don’t waste your time...

Cafe 21 was my favorite breakfast spot. I always left feeling good, not only because of the excellent food but also because of the warmth and friendliness of the staff. With the change in ownership, many of the qualities that made Cafe 21 my place of solace still remain at the Hangout Restaurant and Bar. It will take some time to get used to the new name, but I still love coming here. As others have noted, the serving sizes have increased, which is especially appreciated at a time when food prices are so high. It truly feels like you’re getting more value...

As soon as we walked in the door this morning we were greeted by a bright, smiling face. The people here are genuinely so nice and friendly. My mom and I decided to get the short rib omelette and the Dutch pancake(both were amazing). when the food came out, I lay my eyes upon the perfect amount of tender short rib sat atop a fluffy, bright mound of eggs. THE DUTCH PANCAKE!!! This was the perfect start to my morning and made my day. I would recommend getting it with bananas and caramel AND blueberries. Overall amazing staff and...