The Potholder Cafe Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing The Potholder Cafe, a charming spot in Long Beach offering a variety of breakfast, brunch, and lunch options. With a focus on vegetarian and vegan choices, this cafe also caters to those with special dietary preferences. Customers rave about the attentive service and generous portions of dishes like the Denver Omelette, Chicken Surprise Salad, and the famous 18" pancake. The cozy diner vibe and beach-themed decor add to the overall experience. Whether you're looking for a quick bite or a leisurely meal, The Potholder Cafe has something for everyone. Don't miss out on their fresh squeezed juices and happy hour specials. Visit today for a delicious and satisfying dining experience.
Fresh Squeezed
Orange Juice
Grapefruit Juice
Lemonade
Cranberry Juice
Apple Juice
Denver Omelette
Cheese, ham, bell peppers and green onions.
Nacker Snacker
Turkey bacon, spinach, tomatoes and avocado scramble.
Chunky Cluck Omelette
Chunks of chicken, avocado, cheddar cheese and tomato.
Chicken Fajitas Omelette
Chicken, grilled onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes and cheddar.
Baja Omelette
Spicy ground beef, olives, jack cheese, sour cream, green onions and tomatoes.
Popeye's Scramble
Jack, sausage, spinach and mushroom.
Turbo Omelette
Avocado, jack cheese, spicy mexican meat sauce, sour cream and red onions.
Veggie Omelette
Tomato, jack and cheddar, olives, avocado, mushrooms, green onion and sour cream.
El Matador Omelette
Ortega chili, jack cheese, avocado, salsa and sour cream.
The Aphrodite Omelette
Feta cheese, olives, chicken, tomato and spinach.
Irisher Omelette
Potatoes, cheddar cheese and bacon. Mustard upon request.
Rancher Omelette
Corned beef hash, bacon and cheddar cheese.
Baked Potato Omelette
Cubed potatoes, bacon, cheddar, topped with sour cream and green onions.
Mexican Omelette
Chunks of top sirloin, Ortega chili and cheddar cheese topped with spicy Mexican meat sauce.
California Omelette
Real turkey breast, tomato, avocado, jack and cheddar cheese.
Maui Omelette
Cream cheese, mushrooms, tomato, sour cream, olives, sauce, jack, cheddar cheese and a touch of garlic.
Hobo Omelette
Ham, bacon, sausage, jack, cheddar cheese, bell pepper, green onions and sour cream.
Salinas Omelette
Artichoke hearts, mushrooms, tomatoes, jack and cheddar cheese.
Mondo Burrito
Eggs, bacon, potatoes, beans and cheese topped with enchilada sauce, avocado and sour cream.
Catalina Chile Verde Omelette
Chicken or pork with jack cheese and sour cream.
Chilaquiles
Soy or regular chorizo scrambled with eggs, corn tortillas, jalapenos and cheddar cheese.
Chorizo Scramble
Soy or regular chorizo with eggs.
Huevos Rancheros
Corn tortilla topped with cheese, eggs (Over medium), salsa, avocado, tomato, olives, onions, jalapenos and sour cream.
Ole' Eggs
Scrambled with Swiss cheese, sour cream, green onions and jalapenos.
Barroom Eggs
Scrambled with spicy ground beef, salsa, onions, tomatoes, and cheese.
Breakfast Burrito
Cheese, beans and scrambled eggs in tortillas topped with sour cream, salsa and avocado.
Breakfast Enchiladas
Eggs and cheese in corn tortillas, sour cream, avocado, and enchilada sauce.
Dee Dee's Favorite
Eggs scrambled with beans and cheese in tortillas.
Breakfast Quesadilla
Eggs and cheese inside, topped with salsa, avocado, cheese, lettuce, tomato, green onions, olives and sour cream.
Ricky's Machaca
Eggs scrambled with marinated steak, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos and salsa.
Ham Bennie
Grilled english muffin, ham, poached eggs, cheese and covered with your choice of either hollandaise sauce or gravy.
Turkey Bennie
Grilled english muffin, turkey, poached eggs, cheese and covered with your choice of either hollandaise sauce or gravy.
Eggs Florentine
Grilled english muffin, poached eggs, spinach, cheese and covered with your choice of either hollandaise sauce or gravy.
J.R.'s Flagship
Poached eggs on top of corned beef hash and covered with gravy.
Maritime Loco Moco
2 eggs (Over medium), hamburger patty on a bed of white rice topped with brown gravy.
Chopped Ham Scramble
Eggs scrambled with diced ham and cheddar cheese.
Cottage Scramble
Mushrooms, tomatoes, cheese and onions scrambled with 3 eggs.
Chicken Fried Steak
Steak topped with gravy, 2 eggs, potatoes and toast.
2 Egg Breakfast
Frankie Special
Eggs, 2 cakes or french toast and 2 bacon or sausage.
The Couch
2 eggs, 2 cakes or french toast, 2 bacon, 2 sausage and super spuds.
Tim's Dug Out
Super spuds with steak, 1 egg abc omelette and 1 stuffed french toast.
Super Spuds
Potatoes with cheese, avocado, sour cream and mushrooms.
Waffle
Short Stack
3 Tall Stack
Gluten Free Fruity Pancakes
Blueberry, strawberry or banana-nut.
French Toast
Mia's Stuffed French Toast
Cream cheese or peanut butter.
Flaky French Toast
Dipped in corn flakes with strawberry cream cheese filling or apple cinnamon flakes with apple pie filling
Plain Oatmeal
Works Oatmeal
Granola, bananas, raisins, brown sugar, walnuts and butter.
Mickey Cake
Lil Frankie Special
1 egg, 1 cake and 1 bacon.
Fruit Bowl
One Piece French Toast
One Piece Flintstone French Toast
Dipped in fruity pebbles.
Beth's Luau
Grilled steak eggs whites, olives, mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic, sour cream, cream cheese, and worcestershire sauce.
Fruity Deluxe
A.J.'s Health Nut
Egg whites, spinach, feta, walnuts, dried cranberries and tomatoes.
Kevin's Super Chicken
6 egg whites, grilled chicken, mushrooms and spinach with white rice.
T-byrd
Turkey bacon, 2 poached eggs, served with cottage cheese and sliced tomatoes.
Lean and Mean
6 egg whites, bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes and rice.
Tree Hugger Sandwich
Spinach, tomato, cucumber, onions and avocado.
Flipper Lives
Tuna, lettuce and tomato toasted on your choice of bread.
Egg Dishes
Salads
Side Salad
Lettuce, tomato, cheese and olives.
Great Little Salad
Comes with bacon.
Chicken Surprise Salad
Lettuce, tomato, avocado and cheese.
Afternoon Delight
Everything but the kitchen sink.
Chef's Salad
Ham, turkey, egg, lettuce, tomato, cheese and olives.
B.L.T. Sandwich
Mayo, bacon lettuce and tomato.
Kyla's Egg Sandwich
Mayo, cheese, lettuce and tomato.
Turkey Sandwich
Mayo, lettuce and tomato.
Healthy Tuna Sandwich
Mayo, sprouts, cheese, onions, avocado, lettuce and tomato.
Healthy Turkey Sandwich
Mayo, cheese, onions, avocado, lettuce and tomato.
Chicken Malibu Sandwich
Chicken, ham, Swiss and tomato.
French Dip Sandwich
Thinly sliced roast beef or turkey with au jus on a french roll.
California Dip Sandwich
Same as above with Ortega chilis and jack cheese.
Hot Pastrami Sandwich
Pastrami, pickles and mustard.
Club Sandwich
Triple decker with ham, bacon, turkey, lettuce, tomato and mayo.
Chicken Club Sandwich
No turkey, add chicken.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Jack and cheddar cheese.
Italian Sausage and Peppers Sandwich
Grilled sausage, peppers and cheese on a french roll.
James's Polish Sandwich
Polish sausage, tomato, mustard and pickles.
Grilled Ham Sandwich
Your choice of Swiss, jack, cheddar or American cheese.
Grilled Turkey Sandwich
Your choice of Swiss, jack, cheddar or American cheese.
Patty Melt
1/2 lb. Burger patty, Swiss Cheese and grilled onions on Griddled Rye Bread.
Tuna Melt
Tuna, jack and cheddar.
The Bronx Sandwich
Roast beef, pastrami, ham, lettuce, tomato, red onions and mayo.
Sandwiches & Burgers
Burgers
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger.
Dreamer Burger
Cheese and avocado.
Porkie Burger
Cheese and bacon.
Complex Burger
Cheese, avocado and bacon.
Mushrooms and Swiss Cheeseburger
Patty topped with cooked mushrooms and swiss cheese.
Chili and Cheese Burger
Homemade chili.
Chicken Burger
Chicken breast.
Turkey Burger
Turkey patty.
Garden Burger
Garden patty.
Turkey Tacos
2 Eggs
Any style.