We come here every week and get this delicious chorizo scramble and it literally is what I look forward to from the time. I wake up to the time I get it. The white stuff here is awesome and they know us by name and they get our drink as soon as we sit down. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love doing my cryptoquip and crossword before we run errands for the day, beautiful, well lit and comfortable place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 6/5 stars all around read more

Diggery Inn - Chorizo scrambl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

This is a great neighborhood spot- the food is ALWAYS good. Lots of variety. Breakfast and lunch. The staff is relaxed and friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]You can sit outside too which is great.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Last but not least- they have mimosas and very good coffee. read more

This was definitely a gem! I put together a hike and part of my activity duties was to find an eating spot for after the hike. Diggery Inn was such a treasure find. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Tucked away in a little area of Oakland, this restaurant did not disappoint.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]There were 16 of us at the restaurant and there was enough room for us to sit at a community table.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The breakfast was so good! I scoped out the menu before I came so I was ready to order! I had the Stats breakfast which was a waffle with 2 eggs and 2 strips of bacon! It was so delicious. From the looks of it, everyone enjoyed their meals, even the kids. Good eats, good vibes, and the staff was extremely hospitable even with a large group. We will be returning if we are in the neighborhood. read more

So happy to discover Diggery Inn. Perfect breakfast all day. Staff quick, caring, efficient and friendly. Will definitely return.

BEST BREAKFAST IN MONTCLAIR! Unlike many other places in the Bay that decline in quality and service over time, this place holds it down. ESPECIALLY the biscuits. The most fluffy, perfectly baked biscuits. The friendliest staff. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They even bring a water dish out for the dogs. Oh yea, dogs welcome too! Outside of course.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambience is super chill.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Diggery Inn - Outdoor seating, dogs welcome - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

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One of my favorite neighborhood restaurants. The Diggery Inn has everything you need for an amazing meal at a reasonable price. These hard working lady's provide a comfortable, inviting and friendly place to recharge and relax and refuel. Doug's Signature was my latest find on the menu. It includes Two Poached Eggs and Chorizo on Toast or English Muffin. Matt says check this place out! read more

Diggery Inn - Manzanita waffle with bacon and scrambled eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

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Great breakfast/brunch. Eggs were perfectly cooked. Staff were friendly. Neighborhood gem to visit. read more

Diggery Inn - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

[[HIGHLIGHT]]I love the environment, I love the people who work here, I want this place to continue being what it is. It has a very cute, cozy atmosphere and the trestle glen neighborhood it's in benefits from it holistically.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The reason I'm giving this place 3 stars is specifically for the potatoes. I REALLY don't want to give it three stars, and in fact, I'd give it 5 if not for the potatoes. I'm definitely a "potatoes guy". Even when potatoes are poorly done, I'll still clean the plate. Not here though. I don't know what it is. They're just.. off. Don't get me wrong, the omelet I got with it was amazing, just the right balance of cheese to other ingredients. Alright coffee, good pancakes. It's just that it takes a lot for me to be grossed out by potatoes as a side. I tried taking them home and crisping the hell out of them in an air fryer, but no dice. They were off in an uncanny way just beyond the range of perception that we can pair with an explanation. I'm a firm believer that there are parallel dimensions slightly above and below our own where things are slightly worse, and slightly better. In the better dimension, interest rates are always 20% less than what they are in ours. In the worse dimension? Well, people get sick just a smidge more often. Road rage is just that much more of a regular occurrence. People are generally slightly more unpleasant in an immeasurable and unknowable way that we should feel so lucky to not have in our own plane of existence. These potatoes are average potatoes in the slightly worse dimension. I think it's probably because they're russet potatoes when they should be red potatoes (they're home fries). If the restaurant chooses to switch out their russet potatoes for red potatoes I will redact this entire review. Best of love, and again, if you're not after potatoes, GO to this place. I just want to be fully transparent about the one thing that I found incongruous with the rest of the universe about this restaurant. I have a distinct feeling that if this place served red potatoes instead of russet, it might be enough to click our dimension (which we can all agree has had more bugs recently) into a more stable place. read more

Absolutely wonderful local spot. They know our order. They are so warm and friendly. I love their potatoes that accompany breakfast items and they have the best, hand-cut, fresh fruit plate I've ever had at any diner. read more

I don't remember her name unfortunately, but our server was the sweetest person I've ever met. she was wonderful to talk to, she helped my 6 year old sister box some extra food, and she even gave me an extra green tea to go. read more

This is our go to spot in the morning for brunch. I usually get one of the omelettes and the kids love it as well. The service is fantastic!

I've come here often throughout childhood to adulthood. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Diggery is always a good spot for a solid meal in a calm environment.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service has always been decent and the energy from staff has never stopped being pleasant. As the food tastes like breakfast I could get anywhere else, it doesn't standout for that reason. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's the service and ambience that brings this place home and for that it's worth stopping by for a meal.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 4/5 read more

Have been going here since I was a small child, and now my three year old gets the same experience. Really love how they make you feel like family. Their food is simple, but absolutely delicious and comforting. You won't leave hungry or mad. Good people and good people! 5 stars! read more

A very convenient spot for a quick fill. A salad and a glass of white, just what I wanted. Street parking. read more

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So delicious! They always come through when craving a hearty delicious breakfast. Definitely a neighborhood staple that I very much appreciate! Usually always order to pick up but the inside is bright with large windows & clean and owners and staff are there are always so nice! A great place to meet a friend and grab lunch and a beer and sit outside as well! Good people watching loc as well. Thanks guys! read more

Diggery Inn - 2 Egg Breakfast with Sausage (to go!) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

I've lived 5 minutes away from the Diggery for my entire life, yet I'd never gone until the other day when my friend and I went to breakfast. I was blown away with the service and quality of food! The servers were quick, attentive, kind, and polite. The restaurant had very few other patrons, so we got top notch service. It was quiet and toasty; great for a good catch-up visit, or chill morning meal. I ordered the 2 pancake, 2 egg, 2 sausage combo. It was delicious and a large quantity of food for a great price. The ladies working frequently asked if we wanted coffee refills, and then sent us off very warmly, waving out the window, when we were done. It was a delightful experience and I highly recommend this sweet neighborhood gem. I'll certainly come back again and again! read more

Diggery Inn - 2 pancakes, 2 eggs fried over medium, and 2 chicken sausages! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

Good location, with lots of street parking. They have a variety of options for breakfast and lunch and the portion sizes are generous, but the food is nothing special in terms of taste or quality. I've been here a few times, and I've left full, but wishing I went somewhere better. read more

Not the Dig I knew back in the day. Went for lunch with friends. I wish I choose a different place. Ordered a patty melt. Meat didn't fit the sliced supermarket sourdough. Greasy and cheap tasting for $18. Bag salad with only ranch dressing. Not impressed. Should've stuck with my first choice of Sam's Log Cabin. read more

I love supporting local but unfortunately this was a miss in my books . Got the chorizo Benedict and the hollandaise sauce which to me is the co star of a Benedict was awful. Way to vinegary causing separation and clumps in sauce . Then the side of potatoes it comes with fooled me. It looked as if it was seasoned only to find out the potatoes tasted like the oil they were fried in was the same oil they used to fry fish in. The chorizo had little to no flavor , in my opinion this dish lacked flavor . And 4/5 bucks for a coffee w no refills just shocked me. The ladies were nice but it did not make up for my lack of food . Cute place , can't tell you that I'll be back. read more

Diggery Inn - Chorizo Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

How to spend $30 for weekday breakfast: order the pancake combo, with two eggs, two bacon, nice large mug of coffee ($3.35, steep), then smile and agree to the rapid upsell of fresh fruit plate ($4, so-so freshness on the apples), then sit in disbelief at the outrageous bill and also understand why the servers are so cheery this overcast morning. Coffee was very good, even if the creamer dispenser quite forceful tosses out too much cream. Eggs were tasty and soft, which is hard to do, but there was no seasoning. I did not mind the side of Tapatio but would have preferred the Cholula. Cakes were fine, if a tiny bit synthetic tasting. Next time this will be the order: two eggs with bacon, with home fries, coffee, and instead of the large biscuits I saw, ask for two warm tortillas. Make two breakfast burritos with the fillings and not feel as if I spent way too much. Also, I have been here forever and I did not even know this place existed. read more

Some of the best service I've had at a busy breakfast place. Not overbearing, but help was always close when I needed more water or coffee. The coffee, as well, was very good. The biscuits, I guess, are what this place is known for. They were good, but quite crumbly. Nearly impossible to spread butter on. I ordered the Manzanita Waffle because the bacon looked irresistible as I watched it come out on other peoples' plates. Here's the bing about the bacon though: it tasted hickory smoked. Delicious in its own right I'm sure, but definitely an interesting dynamic in a waffle. Cover it in syrup and you won't be disappointed. It has to said that the vibe here is relaxing and welcoming, somewhere you want to sit a while. This isn't always the case in Oakland. Add it to your list of spots to check out! read more

Awful sums up this dump trying to be as good as Denny's, but falling short in every way. Just when you think that a cook couldn't screw up something as easy as Huevos Ranchero, you haven't dug yourself into the third ring of hell that is Diggery Inn. Salsa was pure crap and piled high on top of two not fresh GMO corn tortillas. Just under the shit salsa you will find processed cheese food masquerading as jack cheese. Diggery cook du jour couldn't even serve the two over easy eggs without tearing the yolk and unfortunately the watery shit-4-salsa was all over everything. It would of been wiser to use canned salsa, at least you know what is in store. I had a few bites and moved my plate to indicate I was done. Server didn't ask about the food, quality, taste and appeal. She also didn't ask if I wanted to order something else and since three bites apparently indicates satisfaction with a plate of apathy, the bill reflected Diggery Inn's credo, serve crap and collect the cash. AVOID AT ALL COSTS read more

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If you need a hearty, hangover killer, greasy breakfast this is the spot for you. I got the miss Peggy omelette and bae I split the blueberry pancakes. This food was delicious, freshly made, they were generous with the portions and the ingredients- like huge chunks of avocado in that omelette. I'm just bummed I didn't know about this place until now! read more

Diggery Inn - Omelette and blueberry short stack - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

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The food was good. There was a nice variety of foods to choose from. The service was excellent and the prices were good. Would definitely go there again. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is small but it is very comfortable.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Good food and service. The staff is friendly and welcome. We have enjoyed eating here and strongly recommend

This used to be my favorite breakfast / brunch spot. Sadly I will no longer be returning. My partner and I ordered the Dondy Dan omelette and mushroom burger medium well to share. Omelette was delicious but the patty in the burger was raw. We returned it to have it cooked more. The same burger was recooked and returned ti us still raw. We showed our waitress and she just srugged her shoulders and gave us our bill. The bill had written on it, medium raw. What the .... is medium raw? They did not remove thd charge fir the burger we couldn't eat. We paid our bill and was leaving. No word from the owners. Usually when we leave, the owners and staff always say "Thank you, have a nice day." Nothing. They said nothing to us. We had been good customers but we can never go back. This could have been easily fixed but no they didnt. read more

4.5/5: Came here looking for a quick breakfast and was blown away. The waitresses were very attentive and super sweet! I had the Spinach, Olive, and Feta Cheese Omelet with a side of potatoes and biscuits and it was delicious. Definitely recommend! read more

Diggery Inn - Spinach, Olive, and Feta Cheese Omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

Cozy, family run diner. Great basic foods and friendly service. Had hamburger, fries and salad, under $20 Would definitely come back. Free wifi too and they don't mind you staying around to do work. read more

Went to this place for breakfast with my boyfriend which was recommended by a coworker. The staff is super sweet and accommodating. Wasn't super busy for a saturday morning at 9am. Ordered a waffle with fresh fruit. I wasn't super impressed. My boyfriend ordered a Benedict and he loved it. Don't know if this will be a spot I will continuously go to, but would go back for another try. read more

Diggery Inn - Benedict and plain waffle with fruit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

First off, the ladies that work here are so welcoming and attentive. We had the salmon Benedict, short stack of blueberry pancakes and Daniel's special . Their fresh squeezed OJ was also generous and I love pulp so I inhaled it. We will definitely be back. My partner mentioned he used to come here often. I see why. Everything was flavorful. Indoor and outdoor seating were available. read more

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This place has been here for a while and when we came here on Monday afternoon for a late lunch, it was filled with regulars. I love places with regulars and waitresses that are efficient, no nonsense but call you sweetie. They serve breakfast all day. Full omelette menu, assortment of burgers, sandwiches and salads. Standard fare but with just enough variety. Fair prices and hearty (but not overwhelming) portions. I got the grilled cheese with avocado and tomato and it came with a bunch of crispy shoestring fries (YUM!) and hubby got waffles / bacon and eggs. They come to you to take your order, but you get up when you're done to pay. I want to become a regular here and come up with a billion dollar business idea one day while sitting at the table by the window. read more

Overall the food tasted good and the staff was friendly. I particularly liked their milkshakes and Nutella waffles. Home fries needed more seasoning as did the burger. There was also some miscommunication on our orders but the staff was friendly and apologetic about it. I do wish they were a little quicker in service but it is what it is. read more

I've lived in the neighborhood for over 20 years and I love this place. Parking can be challenging on weekends but it's worth the effort. Omelets are big and satisfying. I like my bacon or sausage crispy and they are both grilled nicely. Oh those home fries! Generous portion of crispy on the outside and soft on the inside potatoes. I don't eat bread so the ladies always give me fruit instead. I've noticed how the staff engage with their customers. It's like walking into "Cheers" where everybody knows your name. I'm sitting here in a Monday morning enjoying a satisfying breakfast and a big old mug of coffee! [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have outside seating and always have a bowl of water for their canine customer Ms who accompany their hoomans![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have individual tables, but also a big long communal table. Sitting at these tables I can enjoy a great meal and get to know my neighbors.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Back to my coffee... read more

Excellent service. Outdoor seating option. Tasty breakfast potatoes, nice fruit bowl. Skip the housemade biscuits - not good.

Love this place such an amazing family that runs it they'll treat you like family! They will also make you Mr food how ever you want it! Love them have a mimosa! I go as much as I can read more

If you're looking for a great brunch and breakfast restaurant in the area, then I highly recommend this place. The food is excellent, and they have a wide range of different dishes to choose from. If I had to pick one dish that really stands out it would be their Edds Benedict, so good! They have really great service too- they're always there to refill your coffee or get you anything else you might need. They're also really friendly and attentive. I recommend eating here without a doubt. read more

This place is great. They are always so kind and friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have lots of choices, great for kids.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

The chef, Paula, prepared a delicious, light and fluffy, mickey mouse pancake topped with whip cream. (She even gave me strawberries for a topping after) I highly suggest this place for breakfast and lunch! read more

Diggery Inn - Mickey Mouse Pancake with whip cream and strawberries! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

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They are family owned. It was ran by 3 women and every last one of them were very welcoming, friendly and family oriented. The food was delicious and I even enjoyed the mimosa! The ambiance of the place was nice and casual. It's a cute spot to have a brunch date and the view of the outside was decent. I'll definitely come back here. read more

It's not fancy to look at, but, oh my, the food is wonderful!! The menu has a great variety of breakfast and lunch choices. Each item is excellent, and the servers are very friendly and know many of the diners by name. I recommend it highly!!! read more