Fay’s Diner and Café Menu

Fay’s Diner and Café is a popular breakfast and brunch spot in San Diego, known for its extensive menu and friendly service. Located in Scripps Ranch, this diner offers a unique country-style aesthetic with turquoise interiors. Customers have raved about the delicious food options, generous portion sizes, and lovely atmosphere. Highlights include the Hot Chocolate, Orange Juice, Sauteed Veggies, Classic Eggs Benedict, Veggie Delight Egg White Scramble, and Grilled Chicken Deli Sandwich. The menu features vegan and vegetarian options, along with dishes like the Country Benedict and California Burrito. Despite some minor issues with overdone eggs and dry biscuits, the overall dining experience is praised for its variety and quality. Whether you're looking for a hearty breakfast or a cozy brunch spot, Fay’s Diner and Café is a must-visit destination for food lovers in the area.

Breakfast

Apple Pie French Toast

Brioche, caramelized apples, crème anglaise, streusel topping.

$18.00

Apple Pie French Toast Combo

Half portion of our French toast, served with eggs any style, strips of Bacon or Sausage. Choice of one side.

$22.00

Pancakes

Short $. | Full $. • Choice of Blueberry, Strawberry, Chocolate Chip, covered in powdered sugar.

$12.00

Sunrise Special

Two hot cakes, two eggs, two strips of Bacon or Sausage. Choice of one side.

$17.00

Cinnamon Roll Combo

Giant house-made cinnamon roll served with eggs any style, strips of Bacon or Sausage. Choice of one side.

$20.00

Seasonal Slice Of Pie Combo

Our house-made slice of pie with eggs any style and slices of Bacon or Sausage. Choice of one side.

$20.00

Cinnamon Roll

$8.00

Plain French Toast

$13.00

Scoop Of Ice Cream

$5.00

Pumpkin Crepes

Three large pumpkin crepes filled with cinnamon pumpkin mascarpone. Topped with candied pecans, maple bourbon syrup, whipped cream, and powdered sugar.

$17.00

Denver Omelette

Diced ham, bell peppers, onions, cheddar, and jack cheese.

$18.00

Veggie Omelette (V)

Mushrooms, broccoli, diced tomato, spinach, bell pepper, onions, and avocado.

$18.00

Greek Omelette

Bacon, spinach, red onions, olives, tomatoes, and queso fresco.

$18.00

Ham & Cheese Scramble

Scrambled eggs, diced ham, cheddar, and jack cheese.

$17.00

Chile Verde Omelette

House-made pork verde, pico de gallo, cheddar, and jack cheese.

$18.00

Meat Lovers Omelette

Diced ham, bacon, sausage, cheddar, and jack cheese.

$19.00

Bacon & Cheese Scramble

Scrambled eggs, bacon, cheddar, and jack cheese.

$17.00

Veggie Scramble (V)

Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, broccoli, bell pepper, onion, and Swiss cheese.

$17.00

Mushroom Omelette (V)

Seasonal mushrooms, onions, garlic, and Swiss cheese.

$17.00

Au Poivre Omelette

Grilled New York steak, carmalized onions, topped with a cognac peppercorn cream sauce, and gorgonzola cheese.

$22.00

Chicken Pesto Omelette

Marinated grilled chicken breast, house made pesto, sundried tomato, ricotta salata cheese, balsamic reduction.

$19.00

Florentine

English muffin, avocado, cherry tomato, sauteed spinach, poached eggs, and hollandaise.

$16.00

Country

House made biscuit, poached eggs, chicken fried steak, arugula, and bacon sausage gravy.

$21.00

Cajun Seafood

English muffin, lobster, shrimp, seasonal catch, poached eggs, and cajun hollandaise.

$24.00

Prosciutto Benedict

English muffin, poached eggs, crispy prosciutto, arugula, cherry tomatoes, hollandaise, and balsamic reduction.

$19.00

Traditional

English muffin, ham steak, poached eggs, and hollandaise.

$18.00

Breakfast Melt

Sourdough bread, fried eggs, bacon, ham, and pepper jack cheese.

$17.00

Steak & Eggs

oz. New York steak smothered in house-made hollandaise, and two eggs any way you like. Choice of one side, and a choice of Toast, Biscuit, or Tortilla.

$30.00

Croque Madame

Brioche French toast, ham, turkey, Swiss cheese, eggs any style, powdered sugar, maple bourbon syrup, and a choice of one side.

$20.00

Cajun Seafood Scramble

Lobster, shrimp, seasonal catch, bell peppers, onions, scrambled eggs. Smothered in our house-made Cajun cream sauce. Choice of one side and choice of toast, biscuit, or tortilla.

$24.00

Chicken Steak & Eggs

Fried to perfection, smothered in house-made sausage bacon gravy, two eggs any style. Choice of one side, and choice of Toast, Biscuit, or Tortilla.

$22.00

Corned Beef Hash & Eggs

House-made corned beef hash, sautéed with onions, peppers, two eggs any style, and crispy potatoes.

$22.00

Biscuits & Gravy

House-made buttermilk biscuits smothered in our sausage bacon gravy with two eggs any style and a choice of one side.

$17.00

Breakfast On A Bun

oz. sausage patty, eggs any style, arugula, cheddar, and hollandaise sauce. Choice of one side.

$18.00

Chicken Fried Chicken & Eggs

Fried chicken smothered in our sausage bacon gravy with two eggs any style, choice of Toast, Biscuit, or Tortilla, and choice of one side.

$20.00

Santa Fe Hash

House made chile verde, crispy potatoes, peppers, onions, cheddar and jack cheese, two eggs any style, crema, queso fresco, and pico de gallo.

$18.00

Chilaquiles

Colorado Sauce or Pork Verde, tortilla chips, pico de gallo, crema, queso fresco, pinto beans, cilantro, and a choice of eggs.

$19.00

Chile Verde (GF)

Pork Verde, eggs any style, tortillas, pot beans, choice of Hashbrown or Country Potatoes.

$18.00

Hash Brown Burrito

eggs, crispy hash browns, sausage, bacon, crema, cheddar, jack cheese, and a choice of salsa.

$18.00

Chorizo Scramble

Scrambled eggs, chorizo, cheddar, jack cheese, scallions, pot beans, and tortillas. Choice of Country Potatoes or Hasbrowns.

$18.00

Huevos Rancheros

Crisp corn tortilla, choice of eggs, pico de gallo, queso fresco, pot beans, rojo salsa, crema, and cilantro.

$16.00

Surfer Burrito

eggs, home fries, bell peppers, onions, bacon, sausage, chorizo, jack, and cheddar cheese. Choice of Colorado or Verde salsa.

$19.00

Cali Breakfast Burrito

eggs, marinated carne asada, crispy french fries, guacamole, pico de gallo, crema, cheddar, and jack cheese. Choice of side salsa.

$20.00

Avocado

$4.00

Hash Browns

$5.00

House Made Biscuit

$5.00

Side Salad

$4.00

French Fries

$5.00

Soup Of The Day

$. | $.

$6.00

Sausage Patty

$5.00

Turkey Sausage Patty

$5.00

Cup Of Gravy

$5.00

Side Of Bacon

$6.00

Sliced Tomatoes

$4.00

Country Potatoes

$5.00

Sausage Links

$5.00

Pot Beans

$5.00

Biscuit & Gravy

$9.00

/ Side Of Bacon

$4.00

Seasonal Fruit

$5.00

One Egg Any Style

$2.00

Toast

$3.00

Sauteéd Spinach

$4.00

Two Eggs Any Style

$4.00

Cottage Cheese

$4.00

Cup Of Chili Verde

$6.00

Cup Of Cajun Seafood

$12.00

Single Pancake

$7.00

Acai Bowl

Acai, toasted coconut, seasonal berries, banana, and house-made granola.

$20.00

Parfait

Yogurt, seasonal berries, house made granola, mint, and honey.

$15.00

Turkey Sausage Scramble

Turkey sausage, egg whites, spinach, red onion, tomatoes, roasted red pepper yogurt sauce. Choice of one side.

$16.00

Soyrizo Scramble

Soyrizo, egg whites, scallions, bell peppers, pico de gallo, avocado, Choice of one side.

$16.00

Two Eggs Any Style

Eggs any style, choice of Bacon, Sausage Link, Sausage Patty, or Ham Steak. Choice of one side.

$15.00

Veggie Delight

Egg whites, broccoli, mushrooms, spinach, tomato, onions, bell pepper, and sliced avocado with choice of one side.

$16.00

Club

Triple decker, turkey, ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado, and garlic aioli. Served on sourdough.

$22.00

Chicken Bacon Ranch

Grilled chicken, thick sliced bacon, buttermilk ranch, lettuce, onion, tomato, and pickles on a brioche bun.

$18.00

Fish Sandwich

Fried Seasonal White Fish, Tarter sauce, coleslaw, and pickles on a Brioche bun.

$17.00

BLAT

Thick slice of bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and garlic aioli on sourdough | Add Blackened Salmon for +$.

$20.00

Greek Salmon Wrap

Seared salmon, taziki, spinach, Roma tomatoes, cucumber, pickled shallot, fresno chilis, and queso fresco.

$20.00

Southwestern Chicken

Choice of Blackened, Grilled, or Fried Chicken, pepper jack cheese, house-made guacamole, garlic aioli, butter leaf lettuce, corn salsa, bacon, and jalapenos.

$19.00

Tuna Melt

Tuna salad, cheddar cheese, and tomatoes, on sourdough.

$16.00

Deli

Choice of Grilled Chicken, Sliced Turkey, Sliced Ham or our Tuna, with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and garlic aioli on your choice of bread.

$14.00

Pastrami

Shaved pastrami, coleslaw, sauerkraut, dijonaise, swiss, on rye.

$21.00

Cali Burrito

Marinated carne asada, crispy french fries, guacamole, pico de gallo, crema, cheddar, and jack cheese.

$22.00

Fish & Chips

Fried seasonal white fish, fries, coleslaw, lemon, and tartar sauce.

$18.00

Seared Atlantic Salmon (GF)

Served with blistered cherry tomatoes, charred broccoli florets, spinach, toasted pecans, roasted red yogurt sauce, and fried rosemary.

$17.00

Blackened Salmon & Veggies (GF)

Seared blackened salmon on a bed of sautéed seasonal vegetables.

$15.00

Grilled Chicken & Veggies (GF)

Sautéed seasonal vegetables, and tender grilled chicken breast.

$13.00

Veggie Plate (VG)

Sautéed seasonal vegetables, choice of Side Salad, Cup of Soup, Potatoes, or Pot Beans.

$10.00

Half Sandwich & Soup

Choice of Deli, Melt, or BLAT sandwich and a cup of our soup of the day.

$15.00

Soup & Salad

Cup of soup and a side house salad with your choice of dressing.

$9.00

Taco

Choice of Fish, Cajun shrimp, or Potato taco with choice of one side | Add additional taco for +$.

$12.00

Avocado Toast

Sliced avocado on a bed of seasoned arugula, cherry tomatoes, two eggs any style, and finished off with pickled shallots, Fresno chili, queso fresco, and a drizzle of balsamic reduction.

$15.00

Smoked Salmon Toast

Smoked salmon lox, chive cream cheese, capers, hard-boiled egg, lemon, picked dill, cherry tomatoes.

$17.00

Prosciutto Toast

Sourdough, Herb goat cheese, Seasoned arugala, shaved prosciutto, pistachio, balsamic reduction.

$17.00

Seafood Cobb (GF)

Lobster, shrimp, romaine, hard-boiled eggs, bacon, blue cheese, tomato, cucumber, onion, avocado, and choice of dressing.

$21.00

The Greek

Seasonal Catch or Grilled Chicken, arugula, spinach, olives, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, and Greek vinaigrette.

$16.00

Southwestern

Chopped romaine, house-made guacamole, corn salsa, chipotle ranch, tortilla strips, and choice of Blackened or Fried Chicken.

$18.00

Beet Salad

Citrus coffee roasted beets, spinach, arugula, balsamic vinegrette, pomegranate seeds, candied pecans, herb goat cheese, citrus segments, balsamic reduction.

$17.00

Drugstore Smash Burger

/ lb patty, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and mayo, on a brioche bun | Add: Patty +$. | Egg +$.

$16.00

Cowboy

/ lb. burger, BBQ sauce, house-made onion rings, bacon cheddar, and arugula.

$20.00

All American

/ lb. burger, cheddar, caramelized onions, butter lettuce, tomato, pickles, and secret sauce.

$20.00

Bacon Blue

/ lb. burger, thick slice bacon, blue cheese, arugula, and garlic aioli.

$20.00

Cali

/ lb. burger, bacon, avocado, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and garlic aioli.

$21.00

Patty Melt

/ lb. burger on rye, Swiss cheese, caramelized onions, and garlic onion.

$18.00

Mickey Mouse Pancakes

One Mickey Mouse pancake served with Slices of Bacon or a Sausage Link.

$7.00

Grilled Cheese

Toasted white bread, melted cheddar, jack cheese, and a choice of sides.

$8.00

Breakfast Combo

Choice of egg any style, breakfast meat, and a choice of a side.

$12.00

Chicken Tenders

Crispy chicken tenders, choice of dipping sauce, and choice of a side.

$12.00

French Toast

Brioche, powdered sugar, and a choice of Slices of Bacon, or Sausage Link.

$11.00

Burger

/ patty, brioche bun, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, and a choice of a side.

$12.00

Lunch

Drinks

Grapefruit

$12.00

Orange

$12.00

Pineapple

$12.00

Cranberry

$12.00

Flight

$30.00

Bottle

$25.00

Chocolate

$10.00

Strawberry

$10.00

Vanilla

$10.00

Coffee

$10.00

Peanut Butter

$10.00

Fountain Drinks

$4.00

Fresh Squeezed Juices

Small $. | Large $.

$6.00

Black Iced Tea

$4.00

Cold Brew

$6.00

Almond Milk

$5.00

Hot Cocoa

$5.00