A warm, golden-brown baguette topped with crispy strips of bacon, mushrooms, spinach, oven-dried tomatoes, and pillowy scrambled eggs, plus a layer of creamy Hollandaise sauce and hashbrowns on the side. This is the country Benedict, and from its description, you can probably understand why the dish is so widely beloved by the customers who come to Dierk's Parkside Cafe for brunch.

The Sonoma vegetable hash is another brunch favorite, and it offers a (slightly) lighter option. The dish starts with a foundation of crispy hash browns, topped with a medley of locally sourced veggies, creamy goat cheese, eggs, and fresh pesto. If you'd rather wake up to something sweet, tear into the French bread French toast. The chef slices up thick pieces of French baguette, coats each of them in cinnamon-infused egg batter, and grills the bread to golden. Order yours with a side of coffee and soak up the welcoming vibes at Dierk's Parkside Cafe.

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