# Beginners Diner

> Beginners Diner — Diner restaurants in San Diego, CA.

## Key facts
- **URL**: https://frankiapp.com/business/beginners-diner-112495
- **Type**: Restaurants
- **Cuisine**: Diner
- **Location**: San Diego, CA
- **Address**: 2223 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104, US
- **Phone**: 16192962101
- **Website**: https://lafayettehotelsd.com/
- **Menu**: https://lafayettehotelsd.com/#Dining
- **Coordinates**: 32.75499, -117.14056
- **Claimed**: unclaimed
- **Vibes**: Cozy

## About
Let’s pretend the coffee is champagne.

## Hours
- Monday: 12am - 11:59pm
- Tuesday: 12am - 11:59pm
- Wednesday: 12am - 11:59pm
- Thursday: 12am - 11:59pm
- Friday: 12am - 11:59pm
- Saturday: 12am - 11:59pm
- Sunday: 12am - 11:59pm

## Amenities
- Vegetarian

## Social
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beginnersdiner/?hl=en

## Reviews
### potatoprincess — 5.0/5 · Jun 4, 2025
The service is really great. Food menu is limited but their breakfast selection as well as their food is good. Had a great time for brunch and day drinking after in the bar of the hotel. Located inside The Lafayette hotel and the diner  open 24 hrs. Limited parking for the hotel especially on weekends and holidays

### monkeybuzz — 4.3/5 · Dec 7, 2025
wait can be one hour

### thewaywardeater — 4.3/5 · Oct 8, 2024
Early Morning Breakfast

### foodie_4life — 5.0/5 · Mar 29, 2025
Love the vibe from this place! The food and drinks were great!! The atmosphere and music were amazing!

### monkeybuzz — 4.3/5 · Dec 7, 2025
writes to start

### curt — 5.0/5 · Dec 7, 2025
meatloaf

### katie_bagels — 5.0/5 · Aug 9, 2025
Came in here and got a milkshake and curly fries. It was the best strawberry milkshake of my life. Sadly they only have three flavors so there wasn’t much to choose from. They do have boozy version of their milkshakes if you want that.

### giggles — 5.0/5 · Dec 14, 2025
vibes

### user_866866 — 5.0/5 · Jan 2, 2026
First time at Beginner’s Diner in El Cajon ✨
Perfect spot to visit during the holiday season — the decorations are absolutely stunning and make the whole place feel so cozy and festive. A great place to stop by for food and vibes 🎄🍽️

### esvk — 5.0/5 · Apr 2, 2026
love love love this diner and what they have to offer. love their boozy milkshakes and the dill that came with the curly fries was to die for