The Morning Fork

Diner, Breakfast restaurant, Family restaurant, Lunch restaurant, Restaurant, Vegetarian restaurant

The Morning Fork is a beloved spot in Sacramento’s vibrant Lavender District, known for its hearty diner fare and warm family atmosphere. While you might encounter a bit of a wait—think 15 to 20 minutes—the payoff is a delightful breakfast or brunch experience that's well worth it. Guests rave about their strawberry waffle, crispy chicken and waffles, and flavorful corned beef hash. With friendly service, strong coffee, and a mix of vintage diner charm, it’s the perfect place to kickstart your day. Just be mindful of street parking and the lively noise level!

Contact Info

  • Location: 1111 21st Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
  • Phone: (916) 476-6765
  • Price range: $$
The Morning Fork

Opening hours

  • Monday: 8 am-2 pm
  • Tuesday: 8 am-2 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am-2 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am-2 pm
  • Friday: 8 am-2 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am-2 pm
  • Sunday: 8 am-2 pm

Services

The Morning Fork Food & drink

Food & drink

The Morning Fork Vibe

Vibe

The Morning Fork Steak and eggs

Steak and eggs

The Morning Fork French toast

French toast

The Morning Fork Breakfast burrito

Breakfast burrito

The Morning Fork Chicken and waffles

Chicken and waffles

The Morning Fork Waffle

Waffle

The Morning Fork Omelette

Omelette

The Morning Fork Pancake

Pancake

The Morning Fork Sangria

Sangria

The Morning Fork Bloody Mary

Bloody Mary

The Morning Fork Eggs Benedict

Eggs Benedict

The Morning Fork By owner

By owner

The Morning Fork Street View

Street View

Menus and Prices

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Menu 1

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One of my favorite breakfast/brunch spots. This place is always crowded, because the food is REALLY good.
The parking is kind of crappy.
(Street parking only) There can be a long line to get in so plan to wait at least 15 to 20 minutes before getting seated.
I recommend the strawberry waffle, The super meat omelette with the loaded breakfast, potatoes and the sage fried chicken breakfast.
Honestly though I've never had anything bad from this place, it's definitely worth the wait to get in.
Hunger is the best spice!


Solid breakfast fare.
Coffee was par for diners.
A great neighborhood place.
Had the chicken and waffles.
Thought it was small for the price but in honesty it was portioned well.
Chicken was crisp.
Waffle was crisp and fluffy. There was a homeless person that parked himself right outside at the bench seating and obviously hadn't showered in who knows how long.
Just be aware, this is midtown.
Noise level inside was also pretty high which made it hard to even have a conversation. All in all I'd still come back.
Service was great.
Give them a try.


The Morning Fork has the ambiance of a greasy spoon meets classic diner.
With leaf patterned Formica counter tops and strong coffee in vintage style brown diner mugs.
The kitchen moves fast, it's entertaining to watch the line do its thing.
The classic egg Benedict with avocado slices instead of eggs was good.
The English muffins were thin and hard.
The dish needed more hollandaise sauce.
It was barely enough to cover the Benedict.
The customer to my left was enjoying her chicken and waffles.
She said it's the best in the area.
The deeply browned, extremely crunchy, juicy, boneless breast meat looked great.
The waffle was crisp and tender.
There was only one waitress for the entire restaurant.
She was hustling, but there was quite a bit of a wait.
Overall, the experience at The Morning Fork was okay.


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