A huge all-day American menu · Comparing to Roscoe's
“Been here many times and have never been disappointed with their food quality, portions and the HUGE never ending menu! Had their cow liver, man that was crazy.....breakfast here is great, french toast is also great!! Chicken 'n waffles is also great, fried chicken is battered with honey in it, this place sure does kill Roscoe's in LA!! I'm 'fa real too!! =P”
American
Roger rated this Washington Street diner 4 stars, a regular stop he said never disappointed on food quality, portions, or its huge menu -- praising the breakfast, french toast, and honey-battered fried chicken 'n waffles, which he said beat Roscoe's in LA.
Brians' American Eatery is listed as closed. This page keeps Roger's dated review as a record, not as a place to visit.
NBC 7 San Diego — Brian's American Eatery shuts its doors (2012-07-02) ↗This page is kept as part of the dated record. The order notes below describe the place as Roger recommended it, not as it operates today.
Source-backed notes
“Been here many times and have never been disappointed with their food quality, portions and the HUGE never ending menu! Had their cow liver, man that was crazy.....breakfast here is great, french toast is also great!! Chicken 'n waffles is also great, fried chicken is battered with honey in it, this place sure does kill Roscoe's in LA!! I'm 'fa real too!! =P”
Roger called this a regular stop that never disappointed on food, portions, or its huge menu. He singled out the cow liver, french toast, and honey-battered fried chicken 'n waffles, saying the chicken 'n waffles beat Roscoe's in LA. (From an unpublished Yelp draft review, never posted publicly.)
Stay in the neighborhood
Roger's late-night fallback near downtown when a taco shop or fast food didn't sound good: freshly made garlic bread and pizza that held up fine at 2am.
A Middletown dive bar with one of the country's largest whiskey selections, where Roger's advice is to skip the fussy cocktails and let the bartenders guide you to a pour that fits your palate.
A longtime Middletown/India Street gelato shop where Roger's go-to order was the pistachio, which he praised for being extra crunchy.
Keep exploring
Browse the American page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
Good for one thing in Roger’s book: a dog-friendly patio. The Black & Bleu burger was bland on a cold bun.
Great food, slow service: the birthday dinner where Roger was charged $1.50 for a truffle nobody ordered.