Multiple · Best Brunch in San Diego
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery Review
Last updatedRanked #2 of 9 in Best Brunch in San Diego
Colorado-based brunch chain with a San Diego following. Excellent pancakes, creative Benedicts, and a lively atmosphere.
Score breakdown
- Food Quality90/100
- Menu Variety92/100
- Atmosphere88/100
- Drinks88/100
- Value & Wait80/100
The verdict on Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
Ranked #2 of 9 — 88/100 in our Best Brunch in San Diego coverage
Snooze has become a San Diego brunch staple by offering a broad menu that pleases almost everyone. The pancakes are the standout, with options like pineapple upside-down and sweet potato that are creative and consistently good. The Benny Duo lets you mix and match Benedict styles, which is ideal for groups who want to share. The coffee is excellent and the cocktail list is strong. The atmosphere is loud and energetic, and the wait is long on weekends. It is the best brunch spot for a group with mixed tastes and a tolerance for a wait.
What to order at Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery appears on more than one of our lists, and the pick depends on which one you are reading:
- Pineapple upside-down pancakes or Benny Duo — from our Best Brunch in San Diego coverage
- Pineapple upside-down pancake and a benedict flight — from our Best Breakfast in San Diego coverage
Order the pancake flight so you can split three styles instead of committing to one.
When to go
Brunch spots in San Diego, including those in Multiple, generally see their longest waits on Saturday and Sunday late morning — going right at open or after 1pm tends to mean less of a wait.
Is Snooze, an A.M. Eatery worth the price?
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery sits at $15–25 — the budget band for this category. Nothing else we ranked in this category lands in the same price bracket, so the comparison is against cheaper or pricier alternatives rather than a like-for-like rival.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery FAQ
Is Snooze, an A.M. Eatery expensive?
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery is priced at $15–25, which puts it in the budget band for this category. There is no other option at the exact same price point on the same list, so treat it as its own bracket.
Is Snooze, an A.M. Eatery worth it?
It scores 88/100, 2.2 points above the 85.8 average for its list. That's a solid recommendation within the category.
What should I order at Snooze, an A.M. Eatery?
We recommend the Pineapple upside-down pancakes or Benny Duo.
What else is nearby Snooze, an A.M. Eatery?
Lolita's Taco Shop (92/100 in our best burritos in san diego list) and Mostra Coffee (89/100 in our best coffee shops in san diego list) are also ranked in the same neighborhood, so it's easy to pair a visit.
Every list Snooze, an A.M. Eatery ranks on
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery shows up on 2 of our ranked lists, without a category win so far. Places that hold up across more than one category tend to be the safer recommendation when you are booking for a group with different tastes.
What works
- Strong menu variety — scored 92/100 in our ranking
- Strong food quality — scored 90/100 in our ranking
- Strong atmosphere — scored 88/100 in our ranking
- Top-2 finish out of 9 spots we scored in this category
Know before you go
- Value & Wait is the weak point — 80/100, below the rest of its scores
The full review
Snooze has become a San Diego brunch staple by offering a broad menu that pleases almost everyone. The pancakes are the standout, with options like pineapple upside-down and sweet potato that are creative and consistently good. The Benny Duo lets you mix and match Benedict styles, which is ideal for groups who want to share. The coffee is excellent and the cocktail list is strong. The atmosphere is loud and energetic, and the wait is long on weekends. It is the best brunch spot for a group with mixed tastes and a tolerance for a wait.
On our weighted scale it earns 88/100 — good for #2 of 9 places we evaluated for best brunch in san diego. We eat at the places we rank, pay full price for what we order, and re-score when a kitchen, chef or menu changes.
What to order at Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
Pineapple upside-down pancakes or Benny Duo
Price: $15–25
How we scored Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
Every score on this page comes from the same editorial rubric we apply to the whole category: food quality, menu variety, atmosphere, drinks, value & wait. The criteria are weighted toward what matters most in the category, compared against every other place we ranked in the same list rather than against an abstract ideal. We eat at the places we rank, pay full price for what we order, and re-score when a kitchen, chef or menu changes. Scores are editorial judgments rather than aggregated user ratings.