Wave Street Cafe
550 Wave St, Monterey, CA
Crema's Take
“Wave Street Cafe's steak and eggs are legendary enough to justify the hour-long wait—reviewers consistently call it the best breakfast they've had anywhere, with perfectly cooked meat and silky Hollandaise that elevates even simple dishes. The kitchen clearly takes itself seriously about sourcing and technique, which extends to fresh-pressed juices and surprisingly excellent vegetarian options that appeal to more than just the meat-and-potatoes crowd. Come early or prepare to wait, but this is the one Monterey breakfast worth the pilgrimage.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast and pastries on the menu.
Google Reviews
The Crown Jewel of Monterey Breakfasts If you only have time for one big meal in Monterey, make it this one. My wife and I both agreed this was the best meal of our entire trip. To be fair, she might be a little biased because breakfast is her absolute jam, but the quality here…
Came right as they opened for breakfast. I see why there is a hype for this place. I got the steak and sunny side up eggs. The fellas ordered the blueberry pancakes with strawberries on top, and the bacon avocado omelette. The hot pepper sauce was great as well, nice heat to it.
This was hands down the best Steak and Eggs I’ve ever had. The steak was perfectly cooked, full of flavor, and paired beautifully with the eggs. A brilliant touch is that the Eggs Benedict sauce comes on the side, letting you control every bite without overpowering the dish. The…
The food here is delicious. Went on a Monday holiday and it was an hour wait time. Server came to the table a couple times and that was it. Maybe because they were busy but will definitely come back when it's less crowded. We had never been to this place and being from the area…
Greatest breakfast spot in the area even the veggie omelette tasted good which is shocking for me. They have fresh juices as well. The grapefruit juice was delicious. They say they have a long wait time but they called us back for the next available seat in 10-15 minutes rather…
Crema Reviews
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