Beloved breakfast and brunch spot at 7702 Fay Ave in La Jolla's Village, 92037, two blocks from Prospect Street. The Cottage has served Southern California and New American cuisine since 1985 — the same year Harry's Coffee Shop on Girard was already a quarter-century into its own breakfast run. Signature dishes include Eggs La Jolla Benedict, lemon ricotta pancakes, stuffed French toast, and house-made scones. Breakfast and lunch are served daily from 7:30am to 3pm with no reservations needed — expect a line on weekends, and consider it worth it. Bird Rock early risers who want the same no-reservations energy head to Café Vahik on La Jolla Boulevard.