Start your day with an unbeatable breakfast in Berks County. We’ve tried cinnamon roll French toast, jerk sausage omelets, sweet and savory crepes, smoothie bowls, breakfast skillets and so much more. Read about all the places we’ve had breakfast and brunch in Reading and Berks County:

styrofoam container with three slices of French toast - one topped with bananas, one topped with a cream cheese drizzle and one topped with fresh blueberries and cream cheese

Review: Brenda’s Fresh Start Cafe at the Fairgrounds Farmers Market

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A visit to Brenda's Fresh Start Cafe inside the Reading Fairgrounds Farmers Market for their French toast flight.

overhead view of sweet cream pancakes topped with a pad of butter and dusted with powdered sugar from Cafe Folino in Temple, PA

Review: Cafe Folino – Temple

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Cafe Folino has been a favorite of mine since it opened in 2024. I checked out the new Temple location and found it's just as good.

wicker chairs set up around round tables with teal tops

Review: Sweetie’s Back Porch Cafe – Oley

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Opening in the fall of 2025, Sweetie's Back Porch Cafe brings a true coffee shop feel to the Oley Valley.

white oval plate loaded with a breakfast hash topped with creamed chipped beef and an over easy egg

Review: Selena’s Diner – Kutztown

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Taking over the former Letterman's Diner in Kutztown in 2026, Selena's Diner builds upon the best parts of Letterman's – good food with big portions at great prices.

bowl with pulled pork, avocado, grilled onions and peppers, and corn topped with green sauce and crumbled cheese

Review: Morning Fuel – West Lawn

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Breakfast and lunch are done right at Morning Fuel in West Lawn, a former Friendly's that's been transformed into one of Berks' best brunch spots.

Curved rectangular black serving tray with a white bowl filled with potatoes and cheese topped with aioli and a small glass dish with strawberries and blueberries from White Magnolia Coffee Co in Frystown, PA

Review: The White Magnolia Coffee Co.

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The western Berks County village of Frystown is an unlikely location for a great coffee shop, but The White Magnolia Coffee Co. is worth the drive.

overhead view of a square plate with two halves of a sausage, egg and cheese panini with one half on top of the other

Review: Rooted & Grounded Cafe

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Serving breakfast and lunch (and a delicious chai), Rooted & Grounded Cafe in Kenhorst is a cozy coffee shop with good food and good vibes.

green plate with two big pancakes drizzled in lemon cream cheese with whipped cream on top

Review: Quality Shoppe

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A pair of trips to the Quality Shoppe in Kutztown for quality meals at breakfast and lunch.

plate of French toast with two cups of syrup and orange wedges next to a plate of homefries and a to-go cup of coffee. Behind it all is part of a computer screen

Review: Cloud 9 Cafe

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A restaurant doesn’t need to be flashy to be good. I ask three basic questions when I visit a restaurant for the first time: is the food good, is the service solid, and is it a location where I would …

square plate with a crepe topped with blueberries and a cream drizzle

Review: PA Dutch Farmers Market of Wyomissing

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Exploring the food options at the Wyomissing Farmers Market for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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