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:

railroad crossing sign on a green lawn in front of a renovated train station

Review: BeBe’s Kitchen

BeBe's is a shining example of a community diner with family-friendly food at budget-friendly prices.

the breakfast Bernville Special, potoates topped with egg and cheese sauce

Review: Plum Creek Farm Market & Creamery

Now in its second year, Plum Creek Farm has found its niche serving homemade soft serve ice cream and a limited – but appealing – hot food menu.

Black food truck with yellow letters reading "Beansie's" with a yellow coffee cup with white smoke for a logo

Review: Beansie’s Cafe Food Truck

Beansie's Cafe may be a food truck, but it's serving some of the best breakfast in Berks County.

oval-shaped pink plate with a crepe drizzled in ranch dressing

Review: Smoothie Social

A pair of visits to Smoothie Social for crepes, smoothies and boba.

white plate with a flatbread topped with chicken, tomato and arugula

Review: Cafe Folino

two visits to Cafe Folino – a sweet and savory breakfast and a weekday lunch

white square plate with a crepe and a dollop of whipped cream topped with cinnamon sugar

Review: Salt & Light Cafe

cinnamon roll crepes and chai at Downtown Reading's Salt & Light Cafe

round plate with a tortilla topped with short rib, corn, queso and and fried egg

Review: FRESH Breakfast & Lunch

What happens when you take classic diner dishes and elevate them in a fine dining setting?  The answer can be found at FRESH Breakfast and Lunch in West Reading.  FRESH opened in mid-2022, taking…

plate of French toast topped with cinnamon swirl with a smaller plate of red skin potato homefries

Review: Annamarie’s on Main

Berks County Eats visits Annamarie's on Main in Birdsboro, for a taste of the restaurant's signature breakfast items like French toast and pancakes.

Plate of French toast with fresh cut strawberries and blueberries

Review: Cafe Esperanza

Cafe Esperanza is the region's first pay-what-you-can cafe, and it has quickly become one of the area's top cafes.

cinnamon french toast with icing with a side of corned beef hash in the background

Review: Crossroads Family Restaurant

At the intersection of Routes 222 and 61 is one of Berks County's busiest diners. We stopped at Crossroads for a breakfast both traditional and unique (LA cinnamon roll French toast, anyone?).