Brunch Spot of the Week: Jantz Cafe & Bakery

Looking for the best brunch in Merced this week? Make it Jantz Cafe & Bakery at 3361 G Street. It stands out for a well-reviewed breakfast-and-brunch menu with the signature Cinnamon Swirl French Toast, fresh-baked pastries, and a 4.2-star Yelp rating from more than 500 reviews.

What Jantz Cafe & Bakery is and where it is

Jantz Cafe & Bakery is a family-run bakery and cafe at 3361 G Street in Merced, within the Merced service area Monica serves. It is a bakery and cafe known for fresh-baked pastries, cinnamon rolls, and a proper breakfast menu, and Yelp categorizes it as a bakery and breakfast-and-brunch cafe. It is currently open and well reviewed, holding a 4.2-star Yelp rating from more than 500 reviews, and its story is also told in the Jantz Cafe & Bakery community spotlight. For brunch spots in the Central Valley, it is one of the most dependable choices for a Saturday-morning meal in Merced.

Brunch hours at Jantz Cafe & Bakery

Jantz Cafe & Bakery serves breakfast and brunch Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m., with the Saturday breakfast cut-off listed as noon on one official page and as late as 1 p.m. on another, so check the current hours on the official website before you go. The cafe itself stays open Monday through Friday until 7 p.m. and Saturday until 3 p.m., and it is closed on Sundays, which makes Saturday the weekend brunch morning here.

Must-try dishes at Jantz Cafe & Bakery

The published breakfast menu is anchored by the Cinnamon Swirl French Toast, the bakery's signature breakfast order. The Cinnamon French Toast, at $12.99, is the classic plate, and the Breakfast Burrito, at $15.99, wraps egg, potato, and cheese with a choice of bacon, chorizo, ham, or sausage in a large flour tortilla. For a big table, the Bob Big Ole Breakfast, at $39.99, piles cinnamon or original French toast, a homemade cinnamon roll, bacon, sausage, potatoes, ham, and eggs onto one plate. The bakery cases of fresh pastries, cinnamon rolls, and bread are worth a browse on the way out.

The vibe at Jantz Cafe & Bakery

Jantz Cafe & Bakery has the warm, easygoing feel of a family-run bakery and cafe: glass cases of fresh pastries and cinnamon rolls, fresh-baked bread, and a counter-service breakfast that moves at a relaxed Saturday pace. It suits a slow coffee-and-pastry morning, a proper breakfast burrito before an afternoon out, or a quick bakery stop to take home something sweet. The setting is casual and comfortable, with the bakery cases worth a browse after breakfast.

Reservations at Jantz Cafe & Bakery

Jantz Cafe & Bakery runs as a casual counter-service cafe, so walk-in seating is the norm and no online reservation system is needed. The cafe also takes online orders for pickup, and a few third-party listings note that reservations are accepted, so if you are planning a larger group on a Saturday morning, calling ahead at (209) 726-5157 is the safest way to confirm. Check the current policy on the official website before you go, because it can change.

More brunch and weekend ideas in Merced County

Jantz Cafe & Bakery joins The Mainzer in Merced and Roth SocialHouse in Turlock as this season's Brunch Spot of the Week picks, and new picks land weekly in the Brunch archive. For the rest of your weekend, the weekend guide for Merced, Atwater, Turlock, Winton, and McSwain rounds up farmers markets, car shows, and live events across the county.