Breakfast might be the most important meal of the day, but snoozing an alarm clock is often more tempting than slaving over the stove.
With so many delectable breakfast joints in Tucson, why bother making it yourself at all? If money is your excuse, it shouldn’t be. Many local restaurants offer breakfast specials that don’t even cost $5.
Feast on our list below.
$3.99 “399 Breakfast” at Baja Cafe
7002 E. Broadway Blvd. • 2970 N. Campbell Ave. • 3930 W. Ina Ste. 322
Includes: Two eggs, hash browns, toast, and your choice of ham, sausage patty, or two strips of bacon.
When Available: 6 – 8 a.m weekdays.
For more information, visit bajacafetucson.com.
$4.99 Bacon Waffle at Biscuits Country CafeÂ
7026 E. Broadway Blvd.
Includes: Waffle with bacon bits cooked into the waffle.
When Available: 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. daily.
For more information, visit biscuitscountrycafe.com.
$2.99 Early Bird Special at Bobo’s Restaurant
2938 E. Grant Rd.
Includes:Â Two eggs, home fries, and toast.
When Available: Before 8 a.m. on weekdays.
For more information, visit bobostucson.com.
$4.45 “Brawley’s Specials” at Brawley’s Restaurant
7848 E. Wrightstown Rd.
Includes: Two eggs, hash browns, and toast, served with two pieces of bacon, sausage links, or sausage patty.
When Available: Daily.
For more information, visit brawleysrestaurantaz.com.
$4.59 Two Eggs at Cappy’s Breakfast Cafe
917 W. Prince Rd.
Includes: Two eggs served with your choice of pancakes or biscuits and gravy or hash browns and toast or grits and toast.
When Available: 5:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. daily.
Keep up with Cappy’s Breakfast Cafe on Facebook.
$5 Weekday Special (after tax) at The Egg Connection
3114 E. Fort Lowell Rd.
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Includes: Two eggs, two slices of bacon, a small orange juice, and your choice of either two pancakes, a slice of French toast, grits and toast or home fries and toast. An additional beverage is included.
When available: 6 – 11 a.m. Monday – Friday. Dine-in only.
For more information, visit theeggconnection.com.
$2.55 “If you are here before 9 a.m., Monday – Friday Special” at Frank’s Restaurant
3843 E. Pima St.
Includes: Two eggs, home fries or hash browns, and a biscuit, slice of toast, or tortilla.
When Available: Before 9 a.m. on weekdays (holidays excluded).
For more information, visit franksrestaurant.com.
$4.99 Breakfast Special at Jeff’s Pub
112 S. Camino Seco
Includes: Two eggs, house potatoes, bacon or sausage, and toast on the side.
When Available: 8 – 11 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and 9 – 11 a.m. on Sundays.
Keep up with Jeff’s Pub on Facebook.
$4.75 Angie’s Breakfast Special #1 at Jerry Bob’s Restaurant
Multiple locations
Includes: Two eggs, hash browns, and toast.
When Available: 6:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. daily.
For more information, visit jerrybobs.net.
$4.49 One-Egg Mornin’ Vittle at Jethro’s Cafe
8735 E. Broadway Blvd.
Includes: One egg, Jethro Taters (red potato home fries with onion and green pepper), hash browns, or grits, toast.
When Available: 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sunday.
Keep up with Jethro’s Cafe on Facebook.
$3.99 French Toast Special at Joe’s Pancake House
2532 S. Kolb Rd.
Includes:  French toast, egg, two bacon strips or two sausage links.
When Available: 6:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sunday.
For more information, visit joespancakehouse.com.
$4.99 Old Standbys at Laverna’s Coffee Shop
220 S. Plumer Ave.
Includes:Â Two eggs, choice of home fries, hash browns, sliced tomatoes, or fruit, toast or biscuits and gravy.
When Available: Served all day from 5:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 7:00 a.m. on Sunday.
For more information, visit lavernascoffeeshop.com.
$4.95 2 Fresh Eggs, Home Fried Potatoes and Toast at Milli’s Pancake Haus
6541 E. Tanque Verde Rd.
Includes: Two eggs, home-fried potatoes, and toast. If you’re ditching the carbs, opt for the 2 Eggs, Sliced Tomatoes, and Cottage Cheese for $4.75.
When Available: 6:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. daily.
For more information, visit milliespancakehaus.com.
$5.49 #1 Breakfast Special at Robert’s Restaurant
3301 E. Grant Rd.
Includes: An egg, two strips of bacon or one sausage patty, homemade toast (yes, the bread is made from scratch), jelly, and coffee or tea.
When Available: 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
For more information, visit robertstucson.com.
Got a favorite breakfast special that’s under $5? Let us know in the comments.
[This article was previously published on June 30, 2016, and most recently updated on October 3, 2019]
Article written by:
Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.
If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.
