Morning Glory is a breakfast and brunch restaurant at 550 W Date St in San Diego's Little Italy. It opened in 2019 and is best known for its towering soufflé pancakes. The Michelin Guide has given it a Bib Gourmand. It serves breakfast and brunch only, and lines are common on weekends. Here's the menu, hours and how the waitlist works.
About Morning Glory
Morning Glory brought a playful, colorful take on brunch to Little Italy, mixing American breakfast classics with dishes from other cuisines, like Turkish eggs and a breakfast fried rice. The Bib Gourmand recognizes food that's good value as well as good.
Menu Highlights
Favorites
- Soufflé Pancakes
- Turkish Eggs (Greek yogurt, roasted cherry tomatoes)
- Belgian Waffle
- Fried Chicken and Waffles
- Morning Glory Fried Rice
Current prices are on the restaurant's menu. In 2022, most mains were around $14–$17, and prices have likely risen since.
What to Order
Order the soufflé pancakes. They're the reason most people come, and they're tall, jiggly Japanese-style pancakes that take time to cook. Share them alongside something savory, like the Turkish eggs with Greek yogurt and roasted cherry tomatoes, or the Morning Glory fried rice. Fans of sweet-and-savory should try the fried chicken and waffles.
Hours, Location and the Waitlist
Address: 550 W Date St, San Diego, CA 92101 (Little Italy)
Phone: (619) 629-0302
- Monday–Friday: 8 AM – 3 PM
- Saturday–Sunday: 8 AM – 4 PM
Morning Glory is mainly walk-in. When it fills up, it switches to an OpenTable waitlist, so join the list as soon as you arrive or come right at 8 AM on weekends.
Frequently Asked Questions About Morning Glory
What are Morning Glory's hours?
Monday–Friday 8 AM–3 PM and Saturday–Sunday 8 AM–4 PM. It serves breakfast and brunch only.
Does Morning Glory take reservations?
It's mainly walk-in. When the restaurant fills up, it runs a waitlist through OpenTable.
What is Morning Glory known for?
Its soufflé pancakes, which are tall, fluffy Japanese-style pancakes. Other favorites include Turkish eggs, Belgian waffles, fried chicken and waffles and Morning Glory fried rice.
Is Morning Glory in the Michelin Guide?
Yes. Morning Glory has a Michelin Bib Gourmand, the guide's award for good food at a good value.
Where is Morning Glory?
At 550 W Date St in Little Italy, San Diego, CA 92101. Phone: (619) 629-0302.
Hours and details were checked against the Michelin Guide and San Diego Reader on October 29, 2026. Confirm before visiting.
