Copper Skillet Courtyard

Nice little hidden gem on a quiet side street. I was in the area and had time to explore. It's a nice place to go with some friends for brunch. The food was pretty standard and dent price;, but whatever they have seemed excellent. Nothing fancy but I liked the somewhat old courthouse motif. I did note it wasn't greasy or too salty, and gave generous portions. I enjoy a good hot chocolate with my breakfast, but it was just powdered with added whipped cream and sprinkles.

Service was excellent. Friendly, fast, thoughtful. I went at 10am and it was very empty, but at 1030 it started to have a good wait.

I'm from So Cal, but originally from The City (yeah, not just The Bay, but SF proper) and I consider The Copper Skillet to be my go-to favorite enough to call it, "Destination Dining" where I'd drive the 30+ miles that takes up to an hour or so embarking across the Bay Bridge just to get to The Copper Skillet whenever I'm in town, and I do visit family and friends often.

The Food Gods has blessed me that they serve their signature breakfast menu all day, so I never have to worry about running late, or deciding at off hours that I crave their traditional morning delights. My recommendation is to customize your own breakfast, choosing among what seems to be nearly 50 different items on the menu and selecting something a little different every time. You can't go wrong with the linguica and corned beef hash, 2 of my favorite breakfast meats, or the chicken fried steak, which is well seasoned and tasty. Add in a waffle and country potatoes and you got yourself a great breakfast spread for one you'd never want to share because its so good, with great portions that anything leftover will have your heart and future appetite thank you for saving something for later.

My wife swears by the Heart Attack Omelet, for the savory gravy atop a plethora of pork, highlighted by the linguiça (thank goodness, because otherwise I'd have to share mine with her!).

It's super kid and family friendly, as my son loves the cute silver dollar pancakes, strawberry French toast or strawberry waffle for his sweet tasty carbs and sometimes gets the Courtyard Special which has everything he wants and needs.

For some reason, we almost always order off the breakfast menu as creatures of habit and it's generally what we drive nearly an hour for as our obsessive craving.

However, I'm also a soup guy and we always take a daily soup home with us. Yeah, we tend to overorder because it's our "since we're here and we drove all the way here" thing to do.

When it comes to lunch or dinner, I'll deviate off the breakfast menu once in a while for a basic burger or french dip as I often just like to taste the meats with minimal garnishments, add on's nor sauces and those really hit their mark with me.

The staff are welcoming and friendly and of course, parking is very convenient and easy, so it's always a pleasant experience coming in and going out.

I highly recommend The Copper Skillet, as it's legendary by the locals, but for travelers passing by or those in the proximity, it's worth the stop and making a plan to check it out.

Cute Spot that a coworker recommended.

We were seated right away and drink orders were taken right away.
There's definitely more selection on the chalkboards but we were seated by the window and didn't wanna get up to see since it was starting to get packed. But the selection on the menus themselves were enough for me honestly

Everyone enjoyed their meals. For me Huevos Rancheros can be a little tricky. The chips off to the side or under the eggs would've made it a little better so I didn't have to go moving them around to find the eggs

My meal was Huge!!! I wish I brought my wife to share.

I've know of the Copper Skillet for years and always wanted to come here. Today I a reason. Dropped my son at the superior court for Jury Duty and had an hour and a half to kill before an appt in Pleasant Hill.

Yeahi, breakfast time.... Walking in I was greeted immediately, "take a seat anywhere". It was 3/4 full on a Monday morning at 8:30am, a good sign. I took a seat, the interior was tight but not cramped. The waitress came right over with menus. I knew what I wanted. Chicken Fried Steak and eggs. She asked one or two? What restaurant states you can have Two steaks. I'm going for broke and said two please. My mistake. The steaks were large, plus three eggs and hash and toast. Half came home with me. So $20 later I was full, took tomorrow's breakfast home cutting the bill in half, and had a great breakfast.

The staff continued to check on me throughout my meal but was never pushy.

I'd like to bring Wifey here on a Sunday morning for a great meal and enjoy the downtown Farmers Market.

100% recommended.

Stopped by here on a rainy morning, and we were seated straight away. Large portions and the food was really great. I especially enjoyed making the hashbrowns loaded! I don't think I want to enjoy hashbrowns any other way from now on.

The food is DELICIOUS and freshly made. I ordered and received a fully cooked meal within 5 minutes.

I'm not sure where the $5.99 breakfast is but I got the special breakfast which is your basics!! Bacon, 2- eggs, toast, coffee $19.00, I wasn't happy about the $1.95 a little bit of grilled onion but whatever.

It's a little costly but the diner is downtown Martinez near the courts, jail Public Defender and DA office!

The waitress was polite, the diner is small but had lots of seating, well lit and though they have menus the wall size chalk menu is a great look- traditional diner feel is my favorite. Great food and service I come here often

Great breakfast, good prices, friendly staff and convenient location with ample street parking make this one of my go to spots!

The vibe when you walk is business as usual for a breakfast joint - but they've got a couple fun add ons. The "Jury Box" - we are in downtown Martinez, get it?

They've got fun tile floors, a huge specials menu and a nice courtyard.

Depending on how heavy you want to go on food the Benedict's are great as well as the hash with the potato sides. On the lighter side the chicken salad is my go to.

Don't forget about mimosas and bloodies!

Old school place with outstanding food.
The staff were friendly and very accommodating, the food was delicious, a winner of a place.
I highly recommend this place, you won't be disappointed!

Great service, good food, portions are great. I absolutely enjoyed having brunch at the Copper Skillet. This place is really charming inside and makes one feel right at home. Definitely recommend it and definitely recommend becoming a frequent patron! I gobbled it all up so sad I forgot to take pictures sorry folks

Such a cozy cafe to eat breakfast or lunch on a nice weekend! Customer service is always super friendly & helpful. I've only had breakfast and it never disappoints! 100% recommend it.