The Cliffs Cafe Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing The Cliffs Cafe, a charming coffee and tea spot in San Diego offering a variety of delicious options for breakfast and brunch. Known for its cozy ambiance and friendly service, this woman-owned cafe is a hidden gem tucked away in Ocean Beach. The menu boasts mouthwatering specialties like the Cliffs Breakfast with eggs and choice of meat, fluffy pancakes, and flavorful bagel sandwiches. Customers rave about the delectable breakfast burrito and French toast, highlighting the perfect portion sizes and excellent prices. With a diverse selection of coffee and smoothie options, The Cliffs Cafe is a must-visit for a quick, satisfying bite. Whether you're a local or just passing through, this cafe's fast service, fresh ingredients, and healthy choices will leave you coming back for more. Treat yourself to a delightful dining experience at The Cliffs Cafe.
Breakfast House Specialties
The Cliffs Breakfast
2 eggs cooked any style with your choice of sausage, bacon or ham served with potatoes, hashbrowns or fresh fruit and toast.
The Cliffs Classic Breakfast
2 eggs cooked any style with potatoes, hashbrowns or fruit and toast.
Avocado Toast
Served on artisan multigrain.
Veggie Rice Bowl
Mixed veggies, cheddar, eggs and brown rice.
Breakfast Burrito
Scrambled eggs with bacon, cheddar cheese, seasoned potatoes, onions, and fire roasted chilies wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Super Quesadilla
Layered with bacon, cheese, scallions, cilantro and fresh salsa.
Pancake Burrito
2 scrambled eggs, fresh sliced bacon and hashbrowns wrapped in a large homemade pancake and drizzled with syrup.
The Perfect Parfait
Vanilla yogurt, granola, seasonal berries and banana.
The Skillet Frittata
Sauteed onions, spinach, tomatoes, potatoes, bell pepper and scrambled eggs topped with cheddar and sour cream served with toast.
Huevos Rancheros
3 eggs any style with Spanish rice, beans, corn tortillas, avocado and salsa.
Oatmeal
Homemade oatmeal made to order with raisins, brown sugar and fruit.
Meat Rice Bowl
Bacon, sausage, cheddar, 3 eggs and brown rice.
Veggie Burrito
Scrambled eggs with bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, mushroom, spinach, potatoes and cheddar wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Chilaquiles
Your choice of homemade salsa roja or salsa verde (spicy), mixed with corn tortilla chips, topped with eggs and feta. Garnished with cilantro.
2 Egg Combo Breakfast
2 eggs, bacon, sausage, hashbrowns and toast.
Chia Pudding
Homemade and vegan, topped with blueberries, strawberries, almonds, coconut flakes, almonds and honey.
Pancake Combo Breakfast
2 eggs, bacon, hash browns and 3 stack pancakes.
French Toast Combo Breakfast
2 eggs, sausage and French toast.
3 Stack Specialty Pancakes
Peanut Butter Cup Protein Pancakes
Birthday Cake Protein Pancakes
Breakfast Pancakes and French Toast
Breakfast New York Style Bagels
Bagel Breakfast
Bagel with Homemade Specialty Cream Cheese Breakfast
Bagel with Plain Cream Cheese Breakfast
The Cliffs Sandwich Breakfast
Scrambled eggs with sausage, bacon and cheddar. Served on your choice of bagel or pita.
Veggie Scramble Sandwich Breakfast
Scrambled eggs with onions, tomato, spinach and cheddar. Served on your choice of bagel or pita.
Spicy Veggie Sausage Sandwich Breakfast
Egg white topped with veggie sausage patties and chipotle sauce on a thin multigrain roll and fruit.
The Cliffs Delight Sandwich Breakfast
Scrambled eggs, sundried tomato, avocado, fresh basil and goat cheese on pita bread.
Egg and Cheese Sandwich Breakfast
Scrambled eggs with cheddar on a bagel.
Ham Scramble Sandwich Breakfast
Scrambled eggs with ham and cheddar on a bagel.
Greek Scramble Sandwich Breakfast
Scrambled eggs with feta, spinach and oregano on pita.
Tuscan Egg White Sandwich
Egg whites with spinach and sundried tomato tapenade on a multigrain thin or bagel.
Egg White Scramble on Pita Breakfast
With a side of fruit.
Breakfast Sandwiches
Breakfast Open Face Bagels
Cheesy Melt Breakfast
Your choice of bagel, spread with butter or cream cheese and topped with your choice of melted cheese. Served on your choice of bagel.
The Ham Melt Breakfast
Your choice of cream cheese or butter, topped with ham and your choice of melted cheese. Served on your choice of bagel.
Salmon Bagel Breakfast
Nova lox, cream cheese, onions and tomatoes. Served on your choice of bagel.
The Diablo Bagel Breakfast
Bagel with jalapeno cream cheese, sliced jalapenos and melted pepper jack cheese. Served on your choice of bagel.
Greek Goddess Bagel Breakfast
Toasted bagel with garlic feta cream spread, feta cheese, sliced tomatoes, spinach, avocado and melted Swiss. Served on your choice of bagel.
Bacon Bagel Melt Breakfast
Choice of cream cheese with bacon, tomatoes and melted Swiss. Served on your choice of bagel.
Green Eggs and Ham Bagel Breakfast
Scrambled eggs with spinach, Black Forest ham, cream cheese and Swiss melted on top. Served on your choice of bagel.
Ultimate Salmon Bagel Breakfast
Nova lox, cream cheese, onions, tomatoes and topped with Swiss. Served on your choice of bagel.
Garden Veggie Bagel Breakfast
Your choice of cream cheese or hummus topped with cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, sprouts and avocado. Served on your choice of bagel.
L. E. O Bagel Breakfast
Scrambled eggs and sauteed onions topped with lox. Served on your choice of bagel.
The Classic Acai Bowl
Strawberry, banana and apple juice mixed with acai, topped with fresh banana, blueberry, strawberry and granola.
Muscle Beach
Banana, 100% whey protein, peanut butter and milk mixed with acai. Topped with fresh banana, blueberry, strawberry, granola and almonds.
Monkey Business
Blueberry, banana, peanut butter and apple juice mixed with acai. Topped with fresh banana, blueberry, strawberry, granola and almonds.
Tropical Blast
Mango pineapple and guava juice mixed with acai. Topped with fresh banana, blueberry, pineapple, granola, coconut and drizzled with honey.
Breakfast Acai Bowls
Breakfast Omelets
The Cliffs Omelet Breakfast
3 eggs with your choice of 3 fillings. Served with your choice of fruit, potatoes or hashbrowns and toast.
Veggie Omelet Breakfast
Onions, zucchini, mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, bell peppers and cheddar. Served with your choice of fruit, potatoes or hashbrowns and toast.
Egg White Omelet Breakfast
Egg whites, veggie sausage, bell peppers, spinach, mushroom and cheddar. Served with your choice of fruit, potatoes or hashbrowns and toast.
Greek Omelet Breakfast
Feta, spinach, bell peppers, tomatoes and oregano. Served with your choice of fruit, potatoes or hashbrowns and toast.
California Omelet Breakfast
Bacon, cheddar, onions, tomatoes and slices of avocado. Served with your choice of fruit, potatoes or hashbrowns and toast.
Meat Lovers Omelet Breakfast
Bacon, ham, sausage, cheddar and chipotle creme sauce. Served with your choice of fruit, potatoes or hashbrowns and toast.
Pesto Deluxe Lunch
Tomato, cucumbers, marinated balsamic onions, avocado, sprouts and melted mozzarella with pesto tapenade. On your choice of white, multigrain, pita or ciabatta and served with a side of potato chips.
Vegetarian Sandwich Lunch
Sliced avocado, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and romaine with mustard and mayo or hummus. On your choice of white, multigrain, pita or ciabatta and served with a side of potato chips.
The Spiced Veggie Sandwich Lunch
Tomatoes, red onions, avocado, sprouts, chipotle sauce served on artisan multigrain bread with fresh fruit. On your choice of white, multigrain, pita or ciabatta and served with a side of potato chips.
Balsamic Caprese Lunch
Mozzarella, tomatoes, marinated in balsamic vinegar, sundried tomatoes, pesto, fresh basil and grilled in artisan multigrain bread. With a side of potato chips.
Hummus Platter Lunch
Homemade hummus, served with sliced cucumbers and tomatoes, black olives, avocado and pita. With a side of potato chips.
Lunch Vegetarian Fare
Lunch Healthy Wraps
Turkey Bacon Avocado Wrap Lunch
Turkey breast, bacon, avocado, onions, tomatoes, romaine, mustard and pepper jack or Swiss. Served with fresh fruit on your choice of tortilla, spinach or flour.
Santa Fe Chicken Wrap Lunch
Grilled chicken, BBQ sauce, bacon, tomatoes, onions, corn, romaine and cheddar. Served with fresh fruit on your choice of tortilla, spinach or flour.
Greek Wrap Lunch
Homemade hummus, onions, cucumbers, feta cheese and romaine. Served with fresh fruit on your choice of tortilla, spinach or flour.
Spicy Chicken Wrap Lunch
Grilled chicken, chipotle sauce, brown rice, black beans, salsa, avocado, romaine and cheddar. Served with fresh fruit on your choice of tortilla, spinach or flour.
Tuna Wrap Lunch
Albacore tuna salad, tomatoes, romaine and Swiss or pepper jack. Served with fresh fruit on your choice of tortilla, spinach or flour.
The Vegan Wrap Lunch
Romaine, avocado, tomato, cucumbers, onions and mustard or hummus. Served with fresh fruit on your choice of tortilla, spinach or flour.
Kale Caesar Salad Lunch
Chopped kale, sprinkled with shredded Parmesan cheese and croutons, mixed with our homemade Caesar salad dressing (no anchovies). Served with multigrain toast points.
Chipotle BBQ Chicken Salad Lunch
BBQ chicken breast, black beans, diced tomatoes, corn, shredded cheddar, tossed in BBQ ranch dressing, topped with avocado and tortilla chips and drizzled with homemade chipotle sauce. Served with multigrain toast points.
The Cliffs Side Salad Lunch
Medley of fresh veggies with your choice of dressing. Served with multigrain toast points.
The Savory Grilled Chicken Salad Lunch
Grilled chicken breast, grilled tomato and bell pepper slices, balsamic vinegar onions, olives, black beans and feta tossed with our homemade balsamic vinaigrette and topped with avocado. Served with multigrain spread with hummus. Served with multigrain toast points.
Spinach Salad Lunch
Bacon, feta and onions over baby spinach served with sweet and sour dressing. Served with multigrain toast points.
Greek Salad Lunch
Tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, feta, black olives over romaine with Greek dressing. Served with multigrain toast points.
Lunch Salads
Lunch Soups
Creamy Tomato Soup Lunch
Soup and Half Signature Sandwich Lunch
Soup and Salad Lunch
Chicken Noodle Soup Lunch
1/2 Dozen Bagels Lunch
Dozen Bagels Lunch
With 8 oz. container of cream cheese.
Homemade Cream Cheese Spread Lunch
2.8 oz. containers of cream cheese.
Jo to Go Lunch
Serves 12.
Lunch Jo to Go and Other Goodies
Lunch Kids Menu
Kids 1 Pancake, 1 Egg and 1 Slice of Bacon Lunch
Kids Scrambled Eggs and Fruit Lunch
Kids Grilled Cheese and Fruit Lunch
Kids Cheese Quesadilla and Fruit Lunch
Kids Pb and J and Fruit Lunch
Kids 1/2 Turkey and Cheese Sandwich with Fruit Lunch
The Californian Sandwich Lunch
Turkey breast, bacon, avocado, tomato, romaine, mayo and Swiss. On your choice of white, multigrain, pita or ciabatta and served with a side of potato chips.
Cliffs Club Lunch
Triple decker, with turkey breast, Black Forest ham, bacon, tomato, romaine, mayo and Swiss. On your choice of white, multigrain, pita or ciabatta and served with a side of potato chips.
Turkey Cranberry Sandwich Lunch
Turkey breast, cranberry sauce, lettuce, onion and mayo. On your choice of white, multigrain, pita or ciabatta and served with a side of potato chips.
Classic Grilled Cheese Sandwich Lunch
Cheddar grilled with butter. On your choice of white, multigrain, pita or ciabatta and served with a side of potato chips.
Tuna Sandwich Lunch
House made tuna salad with Swiss, romaine and tomato. On your choice of white, multigrain, pita or ciabatta and served with a side of potato chips.
The Cliffs B. A. L. T Sandwich Lunch
Bacon, avocado, lettuce and tomato with mayo on toasted bread. With a side of potato chips.
Lunch Signature Sandwiches
Lunch Burgers and More
Breakfast Burger Lunch
Angus beef burger, topped with thick cut bacon, an egg, cheddar cheese, tomato, lettuce and chipotle sauce served on a brioche bun. With a side of potato chips and pickle.
Black Bean Burger Lunch
Hearty and flavorful homemade black bean burger topped with chipotle sauce and served on whole wheat bun. With a side of potato chips and pickle.
Cliffs Burger Lunch
Angus beef burger, topped with thick cut bacon, avocado, cheddar, tomato, lettuce and chipotle sauce or BBQ sauce served on a brioche bun. With a side of potato chips and pickle.
Philly Cheesesteak Lunch
Sauteed with mushrooms, onions and bell peppers topped with Swiss and served on French roll. With a side of potato chips and pickle.
Pesto Chicken Grilled Panini Lunch
Grilled chicken breast, sliced zucchini, pesto spinach and tapenade with mozzarella. Served on grilled ciabatta bread with a side of potato chips.
The Veggie Mediterranean Grilled Panini Lunch
Veggie sausage, mozzarella, fresh basil, sundried tomato tapenade, avocado, hummus served in a ciabatta grilled or cold. With a side of potato chips.
Turkey Ham and Bacon Grilled Panini Lunch
Turkey breast, Black Forest ham, bacon, garlic feta cream sauce and Swiss. Served on grilled ciabatta bread with a side of potato chips.
Cliffs Cubano Grilled Panini Lunch
Grilled chicken, ham, Swiss cheese, dill pickle slices, sundried tomato and chipotle sauce. Served on grilled ciabatta bread with a side of potato chips.
Lunch Grilled Panini
Acai Bowls
The Classic
Strawberry, banana & apple juice mixed with Acai. Topped with fresh banana slices, blueberries, strawberries, and granola!