If I could give six I would. Small, intimate, delightful restaurant with wonderful down home breakfasts. The food came out piping hot and delicious. The waiter, Alfonso, could not have been nicer. This is a small hometown spot with great hometown cooking. Visitors are welcomed graciously and leave feeling a part of the family. Thank you! Gracias read more

What more can I say, this place has over 200 reviews and an average of four stars. Were referred this place since we were hunting for breakfast late (12:30pm - don't judge, we were on vacation) and they serve until 2pm. Bf had the benedict with hollandaise sauce made from Old Rasputin, excellent idea! I had an omelet that was huge and the best part? They offer a gluten free English Muffin! What a blessing for those of us that miss gluten, it had a great consistency and was delicious with butter smeared atop. Unfortunately, it didn't warrant five stars for me since some of the utensils were dirty and the table needed to be wiped down a few more times. read more

For the record, I am not a really big fan of Hollandaise sauce. But this place is know for their Hollandiase so when in Rome... The breakfast did not disappoint, and the Hollandaise (I had the mexican one with lime, cilantro and I think a little bit of tequila) was awesome. I have a version of Eggs Benedict with sausage instead of ham. the muffin on the bottom was still crispy even though it was covered in egg yolk and Hollandiase. The breakfast was a nice combination of savory, sweet, wet and crunch. When I was waiting outside for our table, some other tourists raved about their breakfast potatoes. I, on the other hand, wasn't terribly impressed. If in the area again, I will have another breakfast here. read more

I was a bit put off by some of the reviews, and almost didn't stop here for breakfast, but fortunately for us, my bf insisted we try it. Atmosphere: Tiny cafe, right off the main strip in Fort Bragg. There is a Wizard of Oz theme that is cute. Service: Being such a tiny restaurant, there appeared to be two servers on when we went. While our service was satisfactory to my standards, it was hard to get a refill on water and the check when we were ready to go. Also, the servers looked stressed out and were running around, when the restaurant wasn't even half full. None of this is a deal breaker for me, we will certainly be back, but if there is a low point of our experience, it is the service. Food: Spinach, mushroom and jack cheese omelet, with potatoes and fresh fruit. The Omelet was one of the best I've ever had, with fluffy eggs, good filling to egg ratio, and fresh produce inside. The potatoes were tasty, well seasoned, and not too greasy. The fruit, which I paid an extra $3.50 for was a disappointment. One sliced up strawberry, a quarter sliced up banana, three paper thin slices of cantaloupe and apple, with seeds still in the apple. Boyfriend had the dungeness crab benedict, and was quite happy with it. I tasted the hollandaise sauce and it was AMAZING. It was white, and had a sour cream flavor to it. I liked it far better than the usual gloppy, tasteless yellow Hollandaise sauce that usually accompanies a benedict. Overall: The prices are certainly steeper than most breakfast places, but the quality of the food reflects the prices. However, $24.00 for an omelet, crab or not, raised my eyebrow. I definitely would recommend this breakfast place to anyone, it's just a little rough around the edges. read more

This place is perfect for breakfast. Very small seating but big flavor. I got the hash and eggs and loved their take on the dish. My wife got the crab benedict and it was amazing! Very quick service. Love the Wizard of Oz theme. We will likely be eating here tomorrow morning. read more

Egghead's Restaurant - Love all the details! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

If you are in Mendocino, Fort Bragg or anywhere in that area, this place is a must visit. Their menu is huge, you are spoilt with so many options. The Eggs Florentine is to die for, the pancake was really good too. I have heard there is always a wait time, so probably some patience to get a seat (we had to wait for 25 minutes to be seated) . Yes the place is a little pricy but it makes up for the delicious food they serve. Highly recommended. read more

So this looks like a popular place...we waited for an hour just to be greeted. Super small super busy. Not a bad place to stand around being ignored by all the staff. Heard the food is good but i came to eat not stand around... . So we came to cafe 1 and was greeted and seated right away.. the staff was super friendly. read more

This place is an awesome little hole in the wall find. Everything is themed to Wizard of Oz and the menu is 4-5 pages long with different daily specials. Wait staff was small but very attentive. Food was fantastic. Had the Steak and Eggs and my fiancée had the "Sloppy Dot" sandwich. Had a real grandma's kitchen vibe to it, which we loved. Felt like a home experience. And, they environmentally friendly and support local growers and businesses! We will definitely be coming back again before we leave! read more

OMG yum this place is amazing. The cinnamon raisin French toast is to die for. Corn beef and hash awesome. Super cute wizard of Oz theme. If you are in town you have to stop here for breakfast and then check out the glass beach right down the street. Only complaint, the coffee wasn't my favorite but you can over look that once the delicious food is slid onto your table. Mmmmmm read more

Egghead's Restaurant - Cinnamon raisin French toast and corn beef and hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

Not really sure what everyone else had or what everyone had smoked before to give this place 4 and 5 stars...I really don't think so...maybe all you people are from Fort Bragg and high or not rally been outside of Mendocino County...The food is aight...not great by any means. Really how hard is it to make a good breakfast. If you do decide to go against my recommendation and go on a weekend morning, be ready for a long wait - that probably won't really be worth it. Barely 3 stars... read more

Be prepared to wait, unless you get lucky or are early? There is limited seating, especially for larger than say... six. I thought my crab omelet was average for a nice fresh crab omelet, but the wife had the Eggs Benedict (crab) which seemed to be more on par with the reviews. I'd return to try more offerings for sure. read more

Delicious food! I had the Cowardly lion and it was delicious and fulfilling, the rest of my table had Uncle Henry's Farmhand Favorite and they loved their food as well. Happy we stopped here on our last day of visiting town. They seemed a little short staffed but their staff was working their hardest making sure everyone's needs were being cared for. A small wait, but well worth the food and service! read more

HELP!!!!:They hv a very extensive menu!!!! Of course eggs are their specialty. It was July 4th weekend & I took my mom & godma on the roadtrip to Fort Bragg. We planned to have brunch before heading back home. It was a Mon (7/4) & at 11am, you barely see anyone in town. However once you walked into (barely get in would be a better choice of word), Eggheads had an hour wait time. (Now things click... no one on streets bcoz they were all at Eggheads LOL). They give you a buzzer which allows you to walk within 1 block radius. This works out as we got icecream while waiting... no one says we can't hv sweets before a meal Once we get our table, a very high energy server came over to help us, left us to get our drinks & to look over the menu. We spent a few minutes absorbing the decorations, in Wizards of Oz theme. Ok, back to the menu we had to tell ourselves LOL I ordered Wizards Garlic lover crepe, mom had omelette #4 w/o avocado & godma the Spanish Oz omelette. Everything was delish!!!, even my super picky mom was chowing down & smiling. My crepe came with a huge portion of garlic, so yummy yet not overpowering (vampires beware!) The potatoes were made just like how i love them (think that's where bacon oil does its magic ) Totally worth the long wait. Do check in on Yelp & claim your small OJ. Super delicious read more

YUM!!! Crab for breakfast, yes please. Pumpkin Waffle with special almond tasting cream, yes please. Do yourself a favor and get yourself here for breakfast at least once while visiting. Even if you are staying at a B-n-B. Great variety on the menu and daily specials are not to be missed. Wait staff is prompt and kind. The ONLY reason I would take off a 1/2 star would be the hours - I want it open longer! and more seating. Wizard of Oz theme is done cutely. By the way, ask for the key to the Emerald City. ; ) read more

To die for. Worth a trip from anywhere. Seriously the best breakfast you'll ever have. Gets pretty busy but that is to be expected and totally worthy of your wait time. Fun Wizard of Oz decor, great service, fabulous menu, and in the beautiful town of Fort Bragg. Can't go wrong :) read more

We have made stopping in for breakfast on our last day in Ft. Bragg a tradition and yes, there is a wait and this time it was in the rain...but totally worth it!! No hype!! The 'special' waffle with pumpkin cream and bananas? OMG...a party in your mouth! The side of bacon was cooked perfectly and so good! How do they do it with the amount of weekend customers? And they do it SO GOOD every time!! Can't wait to return!!! read more

Egghead's Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

Must stop breakfast place in Fort Bragg. You got plenty of choice of food here, good quality coffee. Try theirs Today's special. Definitely recommend to grab breakfast here. read more

Delicious breakfast. I had the breakfast burrito and it was phenomenal. I normally drown omelettes and breakfast burritos in hot sauce or ketchup but the flavor of this was so good, I didn't even realize I hadn't done that until I was 3/4 through my meal. My wife had the wicked witch omelette and she too was amazed by the flavor in the food. Two thumbs up for us both. read more

Egghead's Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

Came here after Reggae Rising - and because we wanted to check out Ft. Bragg...nothing to brag about! har har har...er..ok. We drove down Main st, and we were going to go to Mendo something or another, but it was only open for dinner, so our eyes glanced across the street and Egghead's was right there - they only serve breakfast, until 2pm. I ordered a crab melt which was pretty good - would I order it again, yeah ..except it was $14, so it had to have been one of the most expensive breakfasts ever. My gf had some sort of omelet which she did not finish nor would order again, and my friend had a regular burger, nothing to bragg about (ok, I'll stop now). The decor was kinda funky, with Wizard of Oz posters and references throughout, even in the menu. Kitsch, if you like that sort of thing. I'm at a place mostly for the food :) read more

Love, love, love this place! I had the regular eggs benedict, which were top notch. My dining buddy had something else (can't remember for the life of me), but he definitely enjoyed it. The service is what really shines here. Our waitress was amazing, always making sure our coffee was hot, and was not at all "in our face" the whole time. We got to enjoy our food without feeling abandoned or overwhelmed. I'd definitely eat here again in a heartbeat. read more

Thank you Yelp for leading me down the yellow brick road to this wonderful treasure in Fort Bragg. Husband and I lucked out on Sunday morning because we were only #2 in line for a table. By the time we got seated, the 10 minute wait was up to 45. So quick tip: arrive early or be prepared to wait. I'm not much of a hollandaise person, but since it was so popular I decided to get the champagne hollandaise sauce with my dungeness crab omelet. Absolutely fabulous breakfast! The sauce was really good. The omelet was huge and wasn't greasy unlike most spots I go to. The red potatoes were moist and cooked just right. Husband had the biscuits & gravy with eggs and bacon (of course). More generous portions, excellent gravy and some truly wonderful bacon. What is it with the bacon in the area? It's really good in Fort Bragg and I'm not even a big bacon fan. I will happily return as many times as I can. Yummy! read more

This place is very unique, the entire place is themed after Wizard of Oz, even some of the items on the menu. My sweetie and I stopped by Egghead for breakfast before driving back home to Orange County. We stayed in Mendocino/Fort Bragg for a couple of days and I fell in love with this small town. We arrived about 10am on a Monday morning, no wait for us. Everyone here is extremely nice and very welcoming. Service was excellent and food was great, I got the basic breakfast with eggs, bacon and sausage. The sausage was a polish sausage and it was cooked to perfection. Egghead is a pretty small restaurant and it definately had that "warm and cozy" feeling to it. I can see why people love coming here, charming and very different...definately not your Denny's or Carrows. I recommend Egghead to anyone traveling to Medocino/Fort Bragg area or just driving through it. I cannot wait to come back! read more

I'm going to add to the hoopla by saying I LOVE THIS PLACE!! We eat breakfast here every morning every time we're visiting Fort Bragg!! Any of the items with a Dungeness crab and hollandaise combination are more than worth the somewhat steep price you'll pay. The loganberry sauce that's served seasonally makes me want to cry. The pumpkin (was it a waffle or pancake...) is our middle daughter's favorite. The whole wheat toast is so hearty and delicious. The whole experience is satisfying. Get here early or be prepared to wait. Large families might be a challenge - our three girls are tiny so we've been able to wedge into this tiny but adorable restaurant. Go. Eat. Be happy! read more

My husband and I ended up at Egghead's after unsuccessfully searching the streets of Mendocino for a decent breakfast joint. Finding Egghead's was a dream come true! At first, the waitress wasn't so welcoming, but she definitely warmed up to us once she found out we were honeymooners. I got an amazing omelette and my husband got the eggs benedict with tequila hollandaise sauce...yum! The potatoes that come with their breakfast are amazing as well. I highly recommend Egghead's for a hearty breakfast...don't miss out on the fresh squeezed orange juice! read more

There's no place like Eggheads! "Only bad witches are ugly". We tried lots of menu items with a party of 11. Everything was relish! They have a pumpkin waffle that I almost ordered before I saw the Corned beef and hash. I was later told that pumpkin waffle is Uh-Maze-ING! I will try that when we go back over! read more

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happy, joyful lunch :) small but interesting restaurant. Good service, fast and yummy ;) served HOt!! read more

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Wanted to go to a breakfast spot while on vacation with my fiancée. This place had great reviews! Firstly, the wait time can get a little long as this place is small, so if you are hungry right away, you might want to rethink. But after the wait, our service was fantastic. Alfonso, our server, was VERY nice and tentative. Omelettes are very good. I gave it 4 stars because it was a little cramped where we were seated. Kind of shoved In a corner and I had my back to another table directly behind me. So close the woman sitting behind me kept bumping my chair. Not that big of a deal, but kind of cramped. Other seats in the place weren't as cramped. It's worth checking out for sure! read more

We had brunch here today. I had heard great reviews so We decided to stop by. The food was absolutely delicious. I had the Belgian waffle with fruit and homemade whipped cream. It was so wonderful I could have had that all day long. The staff was very friendly, fast, and efficient. Our waiter was very funny and took the time to chat even though it was slammed. Prices are very reasonable. We will definitely be back! read more

Tiny little place but BIG food! We had Eggs Benedict with fresh crab, biscuits and gravy, and a cheese burger. The theme is the Wizard of Oz and all the menu items have cute names but well described. They are super environmentally conscious too, using only compostable plates. The prices are perfect and service, inviting. read more

Great little hole in the wall. Very friendly staff. Vegan as well gluten free options. Food is thoughtfully prepared and well presented. I am 3 days into a 5 day stay in Frort Bragg and so far this is the place with the best food I've had... so far. read more

Truly an amazing breakfast! I cannot wait to eat at the restaurant post Covid. I got a bacon and Dungeoness crab omelette which was filled with copious amounts of crab. There is something on the menu for the whole family. read more

I go to fort bragg a few times a year to escape the heat of the valley. Although the reviews for egg heads are great I didn't expect to be satisfied because I don't eat a lot of eggs. I played it safe and ordered an omelette. I must say it was one of the best omelettes I've ever had. We enjoyed it so much that we went their the next morning as well. I highly recommend this restaurant, don't be intimidated if you don't eat a lot of eggs. Give it a shot! read more

Ordered pancakes to-go on a not too busy (there were only two other occupied tables when I walked in) Saturday morning. Took half an hour to get out of the door. They even asked me to wait outside for my order as it was being packed, on a cold Saturday morning. But seriously, half an hour for a To-Go order of pancakes? read more

Absolutely fabulous food on these nifty compostable cane plates. Waitstaff are also nice hard-working and know their business! Small but the tables and benches are comfortable and the decor is totes adorable. read more

Egghead's Restaurant - Absolutely perfect eggs Benedict with a subtle hollandaise and their delicious red potato home fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

Fantastic service and the food was amazing! I had the pumpkin waffle with bananas and almond creme. The almond creme totally makes it, no syrup needed. My boyfriend had Dorothy's Revenge, an eggs Benedict with fresh Dungeness crab. The eggs were poached perfectly and the hollandaise was subtle with a perfect consistency. All sides were well done also. We will definitely be coming back on future visits. read more

This is probably the premiere breakfast spot in Fort Bragg. Second to Advil, there is nothing more mandatory than stumbling into Eggheads when you're hung over. The eggs benedict is headache-erasingly delicious. I've tried several things on the menu (and they all rock!) but always come back to the eggs benny. For a special treat go for "Dorthy's Revenge", which adds fresh crab to an already wonderful benedict. Eggheads is very small, and there's often a wait on weekends. But I think its worth some patience, especially considering other breakfast options in the area, which are mostly mundane. As others have mentioned, the seats are a bit awkward for sure. You know why? So you'll leave, you camping-out jerk! There's people waiting, remember? read more

Stopping at Eggheads was the highlight of our trip to Ft. Bragg. My wife and I decided to stop at Eggheads after reading other reviews on Yelp. A few moments after ordering the owner came over to our table to introduce herself and ask how our vacation was going. She must have stayed and chatted with us for ten minutes and it was one of the warmest greetings I have ever experienced at a restaurant. As for the food, the portions were huge and the taste was perfect. I really cannot say enough about this restaurant for breakfast. We will definitely come back read more

Wow... I didn't even know they HAD a restroom at Eggheads... haha! My boyfriend and I split the Reuben sandwich... quite tasty! Greasy and fulfilling diner food. I thought our wait-time to get in was kind of ridiculous... but I suppose it's just that sort of place! read more

This is the best brunch I've had since 5 spot (Seattle) in '02. We had home made cinnamon raisin bread, pumpkin Belgium waffles, and an omelet with chicken sausage, avocado, onion and cheese. Truly gourmet. They have a darling (if slightly schizophrenic) Wizard of OZ interior. Service was quick and friendly. Other patrons consisted of families who were greeted by name and a few other tourists off of Highway 1. The only downside: weird outdoor outhouse, which I had to walk in the rain to get to. If nothing else, you'd have to call it unique! I would make a special trip for visit number 2 if I'm in the area again! read more

Fantastic each and every visit. Unfortunately this place is small so the wait tends to be long so I recommend grabbing your little pager when you put your name on the list and cruise through some of the local shops. You never know what you might find from a store that only sells socks to a variety of items in the book store right next door. The fresh squeezed orange juice to the house made hollandaise to the Wizard of Oz decor there should be something on the menu to please even the pickiest eater and the service always great. read more