12 breakfast and coffee places inside Duluth city limits, from downtown cafes on Main and Hill streets to diners on Buford Highway and PIB.
Last checked Oct. 6, 2026. Refreshed every three months.
Breakfast and coffee in Duluth center on downtown, where cafes line Main Street, Hill Street and Parsons Alley, and on two older corridors: Buford Highway, home to a Southern-cooking diner and a Dunkin’, and Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, with a diner, a Starbucks and a Waffle House.
How we made this list. The places come from OpenStreetMap records inside Duluth’s city limits, the same data behind our local directory, checked against each place’s own website on Oct. 6, 2026. We added places listed in the City of Duluth’s Eat Local directory and the Downtown Duluth directory where the place’s own site gave a Duluth address, and checked every address against the U.S. Census Bureau’s geocoder; cafes around Gwinnett Place have Duluth mailing addresses but sit outside the city line. Where a chain’s location page would not load for us, the hours column says to check it. The list is alphabetical. It is not a ranking or a recommendation, and nobody paid to be on it. Run one of these places? Write to us to correct your entry.
The list
| Name | Address | Hours as published | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armando’s Taqueria | 4190 Abbotts Bridge Road | 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Friday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday | 470-403-4738 |
| Break Coffee Roasters | 3122 Hill St. | 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday | Not listed |
| Duluth Diner | 3620 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily | 770-814-0523 |
| Dunkin’ | 3185 Buford Highway | Check its location page | 770-476-7269 |
| Dunkin’ | 3435 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. | Check its location page | 678-206-0576 |
| Family Restaurant | 3175 Buford Highway | 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday; 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday | 770-476-4427 |
| Ginkgo Bakery and Cafe | 3550 W. Lawrenceville St., Suite 340 | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday; 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday | 678-404-7591 |
| Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee | 3176 Main St., Suite 200 | 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday | Not listed |
| Magnolia Cottage | 2987 Main St. | 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday; closed Monday and Tuesday | 770-476-2202 |
| Maple Street Biscuit Company | 3550 W. Lawrenceville St., Suite 210 | Check its location page | 678-404-5625 |
| Starbucks | 3501 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. | 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday; 5 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday | 678-699-8497 |
| Waffle House | 2250 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. | Open 24 hours | 470-415-1180 |
The places
Armando’s Taqueria is a Mexican taqueria that serves breakfast from 7 a.m. on weekdays, with drive-thru pickup for online orders.
Break Coffee Roasters roasts its own coffee and bakes from scratch. Its original cafe is downtown on Hill Street, near the Festival Center.
Duluth Diner calls itself a New York-style diner with Southern hospitality, family-owned since 2005. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner every day.
Dunkin’ has two Duluth stores, one on Buford Highway downtown and one on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, which shares its building with a Baskin-Robbins. Its location pages would not load for us; check them or call for hours.
Family Restaurant serves Southern cooking on Buford Highway downtown, with online ordering for takeout. It opens at 6 a.m. Tuesday to Saturday.
Ginkgo Bakery and Cafe in Parsons Alley serves baked goods, coffee, tea, sandwiches and crepes. Its site does not list Monday hours.
Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee sources its coffee from farmers in Rwanda. The Main Street cafe across from the Festival Center has indoor and outdoor seating, panini and gelato.
Magnolia Cottage, an extension of the historic Payne-Corley House, serves coffee and brunch and a reservation-only high tea. Its site invites reservations and says walk-ins are welcome.
Maple Street Biscuit Company serves scratch-made breakfast and lunch in Parsons Alley, according to the Downtown Duluth directory. Its location page would not load for us.
Starbucks at Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and Pleasant Hill Road opens at 5 a.m. every day.
Waffle House at 2250 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. is open around the clock, its location page says.
More on our brunch in Duluth page. Related lists: wings, pizza, Mexican and Tex-Mex, burgers, sushi and Asian, ice cream and desserts, bakeries, patios and outdoor dining and every list by category. Also: the business directory and restaurant inspection scores.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get breakfast in Duluth, Georgia?
Family Restaurant on Buford Highway opens at 6 a.m. Tuesday to Saturday, Duluth Diner on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard serves breakfast from 8 a.m. daily, and Waffle House at 2250 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. is open 24 hours. Downtown, Maple Street Biscuit Company and Magnolia Cottage serve breakfast and brunch.
What coffee shops in downtown Duluth open early?
Break Coffee Roasters on Hill Street opens at 7 a.m. Monday to Friday, and Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee on Main Street opens at 7:30 a.m. Monday to Friday.
Is there a 24-hour breakfast place in Duluth?
Waffle House at 2250 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. lists itself as open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Which Duluth breakfast places are closed on Monday?
Family Restaurant is closed Monday, and Magnolia Cottage is closed Monday and Tuesday. Ginkgo Bakery and Cafe does not list Monday hours.
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