MJ's Downtown Cafe is a beloved restaurant in Brentwood, CA, known for bringing together outstanding flavor, warm hospitality, and a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere. With a 4.50-star rating from 870 customer reviews, this Brentwood restaurant has earned a reputation for serving memorable meals and dependable quality that keep guests coming back.
From great coffee and a carefully chosen tea selection to irresistible desserts, local specialties, and satisfying breakfast favorites, MJ's Downtown Cafe offers a dining experience designed to start the day right or make any visit feel special.
Whether you're meeting friends for coffee, enjoying a relaxed breakfast, or looking for a local Brentwood, CA restaurant with a genuine community feel, MJ's Downtown Cafe delivers comfort, flavor, and consistency in every visit.
To experience one of the top-rated restaurants in Brentwood, CA, visit MJ's Downtown Cafe and enjoy the food, atmosphere, and service that make it a standout local destination.
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Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
Oats or cream of wheat cooked to order try it alone or we offer combos with six egg whites and toast, or fresh fruit and toast.
Fresh creamy yogurt layered with granola and berries
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Roasted peppers, provolone and pesto.
Buffalo sauce blue cheese and onion rings.
With fresh mozzarella, mushroom and marinara
Cheddar cheese and topped with our own 1,000 island dressing.
Guacamole, jalapeños, pepper jack, red onion.
Onion rings, bar-b-que sauce, cheddar & bacon
Sauteed bell peppers, onions, italian cherry peppers with provolone cheese.
Fresh baby spinach, red onions, mushrooms, chopped egg and bacon, with our housemade balsamic vinaigrette.
Mixed greens, chopped ham, turkey, cheese, tomatoes chopped egg and cucumber with your choice of our housemade dressings.
Mixed greens with your choice of fresh bay shrimp with all the trimmings and sliced avocado, served with our housemade louis dressing.
Mixed greens with your choice of fresh dungeness crab with all the trimmings and sliced avocado, served with our housemade louis dressing.
Charbroiled chicken breast over a bed of mixed greens, with bacon, crumbled blue cheese, avocado, chopped egg & tomato, with your choice of our housemade dressings.
Mixed greens, black bean and corn salsa, char-broiled steak avocado, tomato and cucumbers with our salsa ranch, topped with tri-colored tortilla strips and cheese.
Mixed greens with grilled chicken breast, blue cheese crumbles, dried cranberry fuji apples and candied walnuts in our home-made honey dijon dressing.
Raspberry walnut vinagrette.
Endless
Chorizo, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, sour cream, spanish sauce and cheddar cheese
Italian sausage, roasted peppers, provolone cheese and pesto
Fresh baby spinach cherry tomatoes, feta cheese and red onions
Fresh baby spinach, tomatoes, red onions and swiss cheese
Zucchini, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, and fresh baby spinach
Ham, bell pepper and onion
Green chilies, jack cheese and sour cream topped with spanish sauce
Swiss, jack & cream cheese with bacon, tomato and green onions
Swiss cheese, bell peppers and onions. .$11.25
Bacon, avocado, mushroom and fresh baby spinach
Onions, cream cheese, mushrooms and chives
Sausage links, bacon, ham
Fresh crab, shrimp, green onions, jack cheese topped with hollandaise
Hear from our valued guests
MY FAVORITE SPOT TO HAVE BREAKFAST LUNCH OR BRUNCH!!! THE FOOD HERE IS FANTASTIC AND THEY HAVE A VARIETY OF DISHES FOR EVERY ONE. THE SANDWICHES ARE SO DELISH SPECIALLY THE CHICKEN SALAD ONE. YOU HAVE TO TRY THE HUEVOS RANCHEROS OHHH MAN!!! THE COFFEE ITS ALWAYS FRESH AND THE PASTRIES TOO. JOSE IS ALWAYS SO FRIENDLY AND FUNNY AND MARIO IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE SERVERS, VERY PATIENT AND WELCOMING. I HAD GREAT EXPERIENCES HERE AT MJs ❤️
Had this place for the first time and love it. All around great service, food, and sweets
Can never go wrong here. Had the BAM omelet- bacon,avocado,mushrooms...so good. Not too busy during the week but be prepared for a wait on weekends but totally worth it.
The portions are awesome, you can easily share a meal. We each had biscuits n gravy, and had to share the banana pecan pancakes!
Amazingly good coffee, the best I've had in a long time. The menu is a bit pricey, but the portions made up for it. I had 3 eggs, 6-7 pieces of bacon, hash browns and toast. Service was prompt, once you get seated - and there will be a line during breakfast/lunch, especially on Sunday. Bakery items looked fattening, especially the cakes. I would call this the best breakfast in Brentwood.
I had the ‘Grill Polenta & Eggs 🥚. Every bite was extraordinary delicious 😋. By the time I realized that I wanted to take a photo, my plate was almost cleaned. Egg over medium was yummy, but when I got to the picked red bell pepper 🫑 I couldn’t out my fork 🍴 down. Every bite was an explosion 💥 of flavor. Yes I did say… EVERY BITE EXPLODED IN MY MOUTH LIKE IT WAS A PARTY 🎊 FROM 1999!!!
the place was cozy and its giving a home style vibe love the french toast
I have absolutely nothing bad to say about this place. Normally I default to a 4, but going over rankings of service, food, etc. In my head, I realized, they really made a 5 for breakfast with my wife and I. I had an amazing omelet. Light flavorful and good portion meal. Everything was flavorful. My wife had a similar plate and we were not disappointed by service, wait, everything. Treat yourself for breakfast and try this place yourself.
Food was amazing & service was exceptional. I’m from out of state and this is the best breakfast spot I’ve been to in CA so far.. will be returning next time I’m here!
Been coming here every couple of months with a local friend. Would eat here weekly if I lived in the area. Love their menu, I can always find exactly what I'm in the mood for. My current fave is the Cowboy burger which is a special so keep an eye out for it. The breakfasts are all delicious. Haven't had their waffles yet, that's on my list for the next visit. Staff is amazing! Friendly, helpful and they're either great actors or they actually enjoy working there. WARNING!! They have baked goods to go and you will definitely want something from the case on your way out! The cookies and cinnamon rolls are fantastic!
Common questions about MJ's Downtown Cafe
MJ's Downtown Cafe is located at 655 1st St, Brentwood, CA 94513, United States, Brentwood, CA, United States.
You can reach MJ's Downtown Cafe by calling +1 925-684-7242.
MJ's Downtown Cafe has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on 870 customer reviews.
MJ's Downtown Cafe features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
MJ's Downtown Cafe features the following service options: Outdoor seating, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in, Delivery.
MJ's Downtown Cafe features the following highlights: Great coffee, Great dessert, Great tea selection, Serves local specialty.
MJ's Downtown Cafe features the following popular for: Breakfast, Lunch, Solo dining.
MJ's Downtown Cafe features the following offerings: Coffee, Comfort food, Healthy options, Quick bite, Vegetarian options.
MJ's Downtown Cafe features the following dining options: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Counter service, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
MJ's Downtown Cafe features the following amenities: Restroom.
MJ's Downtown Cafe features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Trendy.
MJ's Downtown Cafe features the following crowd: Groups, Tourists.
MJ's Downtown Cafe features the following planning: Accepts reservations, Usually a wait.
MJ's Downtown Cafe features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
MJ's Downtown Cafe features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu.
MJ's Downtown Cafe features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking.
MJ's Downtown Cafe features the following pets: Dogs allowed outside.
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