Richard Walker’s California Menu
The Breakfast Specialist | Serving San Diego’s Finest Since Day One
At Richard Walker’s Pancake House, breakfast isn’t just our passion, it’s what we do best. From our oven-baked specialties to beloved border-inspired dishes like chilaquiles, every plate celebrates the flavors of Southern California.
We use only the finest locally sourced eggs, artisan breads, and farm-fresh produce, and our thick-sliced bacon is custom-crafted exclusively for us. From house-made syrups to fresh batters whipped in-house each morning, quality is the rule in every kitchen.
And at the crown of our menu? The iconic Baked Apple Pancake. Slow-baked to golden perfection with Granny Smith apples and a warm cinnamon glaze, it’s the dish that makes a lasting impression.
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Eggcellence
Omelettes
Four Grade AA eggs whipped to order, filled with the freshest local ingredients and the finest cheeses. Served with your choice of three buttermilk pancakes, toast, or hashbrowns.
Mediterranean Omelette with Cheese $20.95
Fresh spinach, tomatoes, onions, oregano, and Kalamata olives rolled with gourmet feta cheese.
Santa Fe Omelette with Cheese $20.95
Zesty southwestern omelet with a medley of fresh onions, cilantro, tomatoes, and jalapeño peppers with jalapeño cheese; served with salsa on the side.
Western Omelette with Cheese $20.95
Hand-sliced smoked ham, crisp bell peppers, and sweet diced onions folded around your selected cheese, which melts bubbly hot throughout.
Bacon and Cheese Omelette $20.95
Generous folds of our thinly sliced bacon, custom-cured for Richard Walker's by local farms, paired with your choice of fresh cheese melted bubbly hot inside.
Ham and Cheese Omelette $20.95
Hand-sliced smoked ham, custom-cured for Richard Walker's by local farms, folded with your selected cheese melted to gooey perfection.
Fresh Spinach Omelette with Cheese $20.95
Fresh spinach; served with our warm sherried mushroom sauce on the side.
Mushroom Omelette with Cheese $20.95
Tender slices of mushrooms rolled in this omelet, with a warm sherried mushroom sauce on the side.
Choose a Cheese Omelette $19.95
Select a fresh cheese, and we melt it bubbly hot.
Veronica's Veggie Omelette with Cheese $20.95
Mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, and broccoli.
Eggs, Benedicts & Mexican Breakfast
Thick Sliced Bacon & Eggs $19.95
Four pieces of Richard Walker's special recipe thick-sliced bacon.
Sausage Links & Eggs $17.95
Fresh sausages are delicately floured, seared and then cooked slowly to lock in all the flavor and texture.
Turkey Patties & Eggs $17.95
Fresh turkey patty sausages, floured and seared.
Corned Beef Hash & Eggs $20.95
Made fresh on the premises — zesty corned beef blended with Idaho potatoes and onions, ground to a smooth consistency.
Two by Four $16.95
Two eggs any style with four buttermilk pancakes.
Diced Ham & Eggs $18.95
Smoked ham diced and sautéed into three scrambled eggs; served with pancakes, toast, or hash browns.
The Meatless $15.95
A pair of fresh Grade AA eggs cooked to your liking, hash browns, and your choice of pancakes or toast.
Sausage Patties & Eggs $17.95
Fresh sausages delicately floured, seared and cooked slowly to lock in all the flavor and texture.
Canadian Bacon & Eggs $18.95
Lean slices of smoked Canadian bacon.
Smoked Ham & Eggs $18.95
A single generous piece of hand-sliced smoked ham.
Classic Eggs Benedict $20.95
English muffin, seared Canadian bacon, poached eggs, and homemade Hollandaise; accompanied with hash browns.
Venetian Benedict $20.95
English muffin topped with sautéed spinach, mushrooms, bits of our crisp bacon, and poached eggs blanketed with our homemade Hollandaise; accompanied with hash browns.
The Ultimate Benediction $25.95
One of each of our three Benedicts on a single platter, served with crispy hash browns.
Avocado Benedict $20.95
English muffin, fresh avocado, poached eggs, and homemade Hollandaise; accompanied with hash browns.
Turkey Patty Bennie $20.95
Classic Eggs Benedict with a turkey patty twist.
Baja Sunshine Burrito $19.95
Giant flour tortilla stuffed with three scrambled eggs, smoky bacon bits, shredded potatoes, and jalapeño cheese; served with warm frijoles, salsa, and sour cream.
Chihuahua Chilaquiles Verde $18.95
House-made tortilla strips and two scrambled eggs sautéed over a bed of warm frijoles, topped with warm salsa verde, queso seco, and fresh cilantro.
Huevos Rancheros $18.95
House-made tortilla strips and three scrambled eggs sautéed over a bed of warm frijoles, topped with warm salsa verde, queso seco, and fresh cilantro.
Soy Chorizo con Huevos $18.95
Two warm corn tortillas topped with two over-medium eggs and ladled with salsa verde, queso seco, and fresh cilantro; warm frijoles on the side.
Signature Dishes
Baked Pancakes
Baked Apple Pancake $20.95
Fresh Granny Smith apples and imported pure cinnamon glaze, slow-baked to golden perfection. Richard Walker's most iconic dish.
German Pancake $20.95
A gargantuan bowl-shaped, plate-filling baked pancake, served with butter, lemon, and powdered sugar to whisk together your own lemony syrup.
The Dutch Baby $19.95
Same as our German Pancake but a little smaller — a bowl-shaped baked pancake served with butter, lemon, and powdered sugar.
The Danish Harvest $20.95
This oven-baked delight is filled with fresh broccoli, onion, tomato, and mushrooms; topped with Havarti cheese from Denmark.
Baked Pecan Pancake $20.95
Tender Georgia pecans and imported pure cinnamon glaze; baked to perfection.
Baked Cinnamon Pancake $19.95
A cinnamon lover's delight.
From the Crêperie
Fresh French Strawberry Crepes $19.95
Crepes wrapped around fresh juicy strawberries, topped with tropical sauce, more strawberries, and powdered sugar.
Blueberry and Sour Crème Crepes $17.95
Juicy blueberries mixed with sour cream and a dash of Triple Sec; sprinkled with powdered sugar and served with a side of blueberry compote.
Banana Crepes $16.95
Ripe bananas, sour cream, and a splash of Triple Sec gently stuffed into crepes; topped with a special apricot sauce, fresh bananas, and powdered sugar.
Chocolate Explosion $15.95
Smooth imported chocolate wrapped delicately in a warm crepe, topped with thick whipped cream and fresh strawberries.
Spinach Crepes $19.95
Fresh spinach with diced onions, fresh sliced mushrooms, aged cheddar cheese, and Hollandaise on top; served with three potato pancakes.
Summer Raspberry Crepes $17.95
Fresh raspberries stuffed into crepes and served in a shallow pool of raspberry syrup; dusted with powdered sugar.
Cherry Kijafa Crepes $17.95
Tart Montmorency cherries simmered in sweet Danish Kijafa wine and stuffed inside crepes; more cherries Kijafa on top and dusted with powdered sugar.
Gourmet Griddle
Thin Swedish Pancakes $17.95
Three large, thin, delicate, oval-shaped pancakes; served with imported Lingonberries from Sweden.
49ers Flapjacks $17.95
Three big, chewy pancakes from the gold rush days.
Potato Pancakes $17.95
The finest Idaho potatoes in this old-fashioned recipe, with a dash of fresh onion; served with applesauce and sour cream.
From Our Griddle
Buttermilk Pancakes
Plain Buttermilk Pancakes $15.95
Old-fashioned buttermilk pancakes topped with whipped butter.
Buckwheat Pancakes $16.95
Hearty, wholesome country-style pancakes; served with whipped butter.
Blueberry Pancakes $17.95
The finest blueberries selected for these pancakes; sprinkled with powdered sugar, whipped butter, and a side of blueberry compote.
12 Silver Dollars $15.95
Served with whipped butter.
Fresh Strawberry Pancakes $18.95
Buttermilk pancakes topped with fresh sweet strawberries and real whipped cream.
Georgia Pecan Pancakes $17.95
Tender Georgia pecans inside and out; sprinkled with powdered sugar and whipped butter.
Northern Bacon Pancakes $17.95
Real chopped bacon stuffed into pancakes; topped with whipped butter.
Banana Pancakes $17.95
Ripe bananas griddled into pancakes and then topped with more sliced bananas; lightly dusted with powdered sugar and whipped butter.
Cherry Pancakes $17.95
Tart Montmorency cherries simmered in sweet Danish Kijafa wine and ladled over buttermilk pancakes; dusted with powdered sugar.
Chocolate Chippies $17.95
Chocolate melted into pancakes and topped with chocolate morsels; accompanied with real whipped cream and powdered sugar.
Gluten Free / Vegan / Peanut Free Pancakes $19.95
Make them your own with one of the following selections.
Richard's Flight to Pancake Nirvana $21.95
Choose any three traditional pancake selections to create your own special pancake experience. Each selection comes with two pancakes individually dressed to perfection.
Richard's Flight to Pancake Nirvana — Gluten Free $21.95
Choose any three gluten-free selections for your own special pancake experience. Each selection comes with two pancakes individually dressed to perfection.
Favorites
San Diego French Toast $18.95
Grilled until golden brown and garnished with the freshest sliced bananas, strawberries, and blueberries; real whipped cream on the side.
Texas Style French Toast $16.95
Thick Texas bread dipped in our own batter; topped with powdered sugar and whipped butter.
Avocado Toast Flight $20.95
Three slices of multi-grain toast topped with fresh avocado, chopped onion, and toasted rosemary — each topped a different way: over-medium egg, grilled tomatoes, and thick-sliced RW bacon.
Pigs in a New Car $16.95
Three sausage links rolled up in three pancakes and sprinkled with powdered sugar; tropical sauce and whipped butter on the side.
Waffles
Belgian Waffle $16.95
Topped with whipped butter.
Blueberry Waffle $18.95
Wild blueberries stuffed into a waffle; topped with powdered sugar and served with a side of blueberry compote.
Fresh Strawberry Patch Waffle $18.95
A waffle dusted with powdered sugar, topped with fresh strawberries and real whipped cream.
Cherry Waffle $17.95
Tart Montmorency cherries simmered in sweet Danish Kijafa wine and ladled on top of our Belgian waffle; dusted with powdered sugar.
Bacon Waffle $17.95
Crisp bacon cooked inside a golden brown waffle.
Georgia Pecan Waffle $17.95
Tender pecans cooked inside; topped with powdered sugar and more pecans.
Gluten / Vegan / Peanut Free Waffle $19.95
Make this waffle your own with one of the following selections.
Fly Me to the Waffle Moon $20.95
Choose any four waffle selections and leave nothing to chance. One quarter of each waffle selection on a single platter.
San Diego Waffle $19.95
Belgian waffle topped with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and bananas; served with real whipped cream.
Banana Waffle $18.95
Belgian waffle topped with fresh bananas; served with whipped butter.
Lunch & More
Lunch Specials
Richie's BLT $18.95
Our thick-sliced bacon with lettuce and tomato stacked between thick Texas bread; served with crispy hash browns and pickle.
Chopped Greek Salad $16.95
Romaine lettuce tossed with diced tomatoes, onions, Kalamata olives, sliced cucumbers, crumbled feta cheese, and garlic cheese croutons with a light Greek vinaigrette and a dash of oregano.
Chopped Greek Salad with Grilled Chicken $25.90
Our Chopped Greek Salad topped with seasoned grilled chicken.
California Chicken Sammie $19.95
Seasoned chicken breast with fresh lettuce, tomato, mayo, and sliced avocado on toasted sourdough; served with crispy hash browns and a pickle.
Mediterranean Chicken Wrap $19.95
Persian-spiced chicken breast with fresh vegetables wrapped in a warm tortilla.
Children's Corner
One, Two, Three! $14.95
1 egg, 2 links, and 3 pancakes, topped with whipped butter.
Carrie's 6 Silver Dollars $11.95
Six silver dollar pancakes served with whipped butter.
Cherry Kijafa Crepe $11.95
A smaller version of our beloved Cherry Kijafa Crepes, sized for younger guests.
Grilled Cheese Please! $13.95
Classic grilled cheese sandwich.
Chocolate Chippies $14.95
Chocolate melted into pancakes and topped with chocolate morsels; served with real whipped cream and powdered sugar.
Prices and availability may vary. For the most current menu, download our full PDF menu. Hours: Daily 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
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