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Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill
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Loved it. Pat welcomed us when we arrived and the food was terrific. A pleasant oddity... for being near the cable car no tourists!
Still don't understand why everyone stands in line for Momma's when this fabu joint is five min walk away.
They do serve dinner a few nights a week. Haven't tried but will give it a shot.
Did I say Pat was nice?
Pat's Cafe was where I ate lunch my very first visit to San Francisco. That was a few years ago, and now that I live in the city I am thrilled to be in the same neighborhood!
The owner, Pat (always wearing her red vest), usually recognizes me or my Dad when we come in to eat. She has always been really friendly. I've never had a problem with service either. What is really good about this cafe is consistency. I've gotten the tuna melt over and over again and its always what I want! (And the fries, if you aren't afraid of garlic, ask for garlic cilantro lime. yum).
I took away one star only because in the past I would be in the city and they would be closed for dinner, but Pat let me know that they are now open for dinner!
I first became aware of Pat's for her great breakfasts. I am something of a creature of routine but Pat takes the mundane and makes it special.
One night girlfriend and I were walking back to the house when we noticed Pat was open for dinner! How could we resist?
Resistance would have been futile. For a small place she has varied menu. It was obvious this was new and a few bugs needed to be worked out but all in all a great experience.
The staff was attentive and helpful. They were friendly without being cloying. The food was well prepared and the flavors were unique (NB: JMEK - not "very" unique) even on something as ordinary as fish or beef.
Parking is impossible but the Mason Street cable runs very close. This is the typical small bistro that makes San Francisco a great eating town.
3 star lunch spot. Had a patty melt with fries. Ordered it medium rare, it was very very medium. Hard to get that one right I know. Fries were good. Dining companion asks for salad as a side for cheeseburger. Dressings are discussed. Cheeseburger arrives with fries. Waitress says "oh, you wanted a salad, did I write that down?". Um yeah. The onions on my patty melt were bermuda and not cooked quite enough to eat so I took most of them off.
It's clean, it's quiet, it's ok. Probably won't go again even tho it is close to work.
Great spot for your basic breakfast options. Cute atmosphere and reasonable pricing.
Yum. Best crabcake eggs benedict I've had. And I love my eggs benedict. And I love my crabcakes. Eggs arrived warm. Hollandaise had a little tang and was not too thick that it overwhelmed the eggs, crab, or english muffin. Crab cakes were crispy and tasty. English muffin was lightly toasted. It came with delicious home fries and a slice of watermelon. It cost about $13 and was a great deal. Coffee was fresh and strong. I stumbled across the place while taking a detour while walking to Trader Joe's. They're a couple of blocks up from the cable car turn around on Taylor Street -- right where Columbus and Taylor intersect. They are NOT easy to find. The interior is bright, clean, and fun. I think the owner is also an artist and her pleasant photos (and a couple of paintings, I think) line the walls of the cafe. I look forward to returning for a different meal.
My go-to local brunch place. It's really delicious (I usually get the pancake special... one pancake, one egg, and 2 strips of bacon - sweet and savory all on one plate). Friends have gotten the seasonal fruit crepe (we're talking berries... none of that melon bowl crap) and omelets and all have been happy.
Service is also really friendly and great.
And, the price is really reasonable.
Just moved to the area and have found my go-to breakfast joint. It's like "Cheers"; only without the extreme alcohol consumption, and the back and forth of Sam and Diane. I love that they all know my name and even remember my dog's too. It isn't quite Mama's, but doesn't have the line or wait either.
Great California Omelet. French Toast is pretty good too. Try it with the real maple syrup. Yummy deliciousness.
Service could be a little faster; overall it's pretty good, just could be a tad faster. That's minus 1 star, but they gain it back with the little things....like giving my dog, Q, star treatment :) Plus 1 star.
Only star lost then is for the bloody mary. Just a bit too thick for my taste.
Bring your dog and sit outside; they'll bring out a bowl to keep your little guy's thirst under control.
The review would've been higher but I had a disappointing experience today... Not only did it seem like the waitress forgot about our table for a good ten minutes at the start of service, the owner, Pat, seemed completely put off when asked to break a $20. I guess she knows a sure fire way to make sure people don't tip...
I would go back to give it another chance... While the food is fine, this is not a place you want to eat on a quick lunch break. Overall = okay.
Pat's cafe is one of my local go to spots for weekend Brunch. Pat is a really sweet lady who loves to eat as much as I do. Apparently they have a new cook because the food has always been pretty tasty every time I've been.
Try the Corn beef Hash... they make is fresh from real corned beef, none of that canned crap.
Try the bananna granola pancakes!
I went to Pat's Cafe today with my family. Pat herself was there and she was super nice. She was eating the oatmeal with walnuts in it, so that's what I got and it was amazing. Coffee was great and our waitress was a sweetheart. Everyone in my group liked our food. We love this place. The customers are nice too. The interior design is very creative and artistic. I love it! They had all this cool artwork on the walls. I'll be back for sure, I love this place.
I'm been looking for a nice breakfast place around my neighborhood, where I can find a great variety, little waiting, and delicious food.
Many would suggest Mama's for great food... and I would give it that... but waiting in line for 45 minutes is just too much for me to handle on a Sunday morning.
Pat's, on the other hand, has offered all that I've mentioned. They've got savory choices like omelets and benedict. They've got sweet choices like pancakes and waffles. And if you feel like a crepe or just a muffin, they have that too.
I ordered the crab cake benedict, and boy, was that good! And the hot chocolate that I ordered, was pure heaven.
Besides the food, our waitress was great. Very friendly and attentive. Always came back to make sure we were doing OK.
I believe this will become one of my regular spots.
A pretty decent breakfast/lunch joint actually. I go here if I am in the mood for some eggs'n'stuff and don't have time to wait in line for Mama's or other excellent breakfast/brunch spots. There always seems to be a seat or two available. Yes, it's a bit touristy - the terminal stop for Powell-Mason line is a block away - but so what, I'm there for food and not people watching.
A couple of dishes that I like getting here are the corn beef hash and mexican omelet, which come with home-fried potatoes and enough toast to feed Paris Hilton for a week. Banana pancakes and french toast are not bad either. This place won't win any awards for imaginative or inspired cuisine, but they have good, solid, tasty food that will start off your weekend right or help you get over that hangover. Oh, and there's free wi-fi.
Date and Time: Weekend Brunches
Company: Michael
Crowd: Good mix of Tourists and locals
Atmosphere: Laid Back, Comfortable and Great for Catching Up with Friends
Decor: Small, Cozy and Charming. Two Out-door Tables.
Service: Polite, Rigid,Preppy, Clean-Cut Waitstaff
Imbibe: Fresh Orange Juice and Latttes
Devour: Belgian Waffle with Bacon and Eggs and Eggs Benedict
This place seems a bit touristy, while I was there, there were two parties of tourists. It must be the location.
The service was great here though, but the food was lacking. I ordered the California omelet, this had Adelle's(sp?) chicken apple sausage, avocado, cheddar and onions. The omelet was pretty bad, all of the ingredients weren't mixed in well. The avocado was a huge chunk of it, about 1/3 of an avocado, it wasn't sliced or anything, just chopped off! And the cheese was only on one side of it and nowhere else!! And the coffee wasn't really that good although it was freshly brewed.
On the flip side, the fruit cup I had instead of the homefries was great! There were sliced bananas, strawberries, blueberries and cantaloupe -- it was delicious! When the server brought out my meal with the fruit cup, she was like there's no melons in it and rushed back into the kitchen and got me another serving with melons!! How cool is that? Plus she refilled my coffee cup 3 times!! I like that!
A very good breakfast place! I've eaten here twice and plan to go back often. Extremely friendly service, great food. Last time I ordered a belgian waffle special (ask for fresh fruit and real maple syrup). A big fluffy half-waffle, strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries. The bacon was decently crispy (I like crispy bacon).
Why the low reviews from others, then? Well, maybe the place has turned over a new leaf in the last few months or something, and they're trying to repair their reputation. When I went there about a month ago, the place was pretty empty and they were extremely friendly and attentive. They were thrilled to hear that I was a local, and encouraged me to come back. (I've only been to Mama's once, but they seemed to take their customers much more for granted.) I'm also a person of simple tastes, and maybe others want something fancier.
As for the french toast, though, it is indeed made with crusty french bread (diagonally sliced). I haven't tried it, but I saw someone order it, and I could see how it would be unexpected.
In closing, forget the negative reviews and give this place a shot if you're in the area! Note: they close at 2:30pm.
This place was a great call for breakfast! A fun and cute little cafe with great coffee and amazingly fresh blueberry pancakes. The real maple syrup is a treat too.
The service was super friendly, but a bit slow; so don't plan on getting to your next appointment on time. However, the laid back energy is a nice place to savor a good home-cooked breakfast.
Tried this place when the boyfriend and I didn't want to walk up the hill to Mo's in the rain. I had the Bisquits and Gravy which were pretty damn good. Cozy and clean atmosphere and really nice staff. I didn't see any tourists but I live in the area so I think I'm immune to them by now.
disgusting and a tourist trap. stay away.
did i mention its a tourist trap and to stay away?
It's been a back and forth relationship with Pat's but I have to say their breakfast is good. The menu selections suggest that you are actually in San Francisco and the wait staff is consistant and nice. Sometimes it's a little slow but it's usually nice to sit back and relax for a while. Pat the owner is there almost everytime we go, she remembers us and our son and is always pleasant.
Maybe it was the state of delirium I was in from the all night binge fest that occurred the night before, but nothing hit my alcohol soaked palette better than this small little breakfast joint in North Beach.
We were greeted by Pat and seated immediately, if this place had been on polk st. or chestnut I wouldn't be writing this review today as we would still be waiting. Needless to say, I was impressed.
The service was little slow, but the food was worth the wait. I had the California crepe, which was fantastic. The home fries served with it were a little dry (probably because I was dehydrated). The prices were reasonable, the portions were well sized and there was a solid breakfast drink menu as well, which kept the fun rolling from the night before. The other dishes my friends had looked awesome, especially the fluffy blueberry pancakes.
I can't say I would make the trip up from San Bruno to go again, but if I'm in the city in the morning, I'd definitely head back, hungover or not.
Pat's cafe is cute and has good food. I've been there three times for late breakfasts. I've tried to go there for dinner when their website said they would be open, only to get there and find them closed. I hesitated with a 3 or 4 stars... I'll go with 4 because each I time I've gone, I have enjoyed my food.
This place has become my favorite place for breakfast. The staff super friendly. I can almost always find seating on the weekend around 11am for brunch after the rush and so far everything i have had is excellent! The hollindaise for the eggs benedict has to be one of my favorites, and the spiced pancake divine, but definitely get the real maple syrup!
my brother and i went here per Urban Spoon's recommendation. cute little place, parking was difficult but where isn't it in this city? we got a table in the window and watched the cable cars go by as we ate our breakfast. i got the fruit crepes which were verrry good. fresh bananas, blueberries, blackberries and strawberries. none of that fruit compote some places give you. my brother had biscuits and gravy which he said were good. i'll have to take his word for it...the juice tasted fresh and the the prices were reasonable. the service was also really good. our waitress was very sweet and the hostess (maybe pat herself?) was super friendly. i would love to go back.
I think the breakfast is pretty good here if you order basic. The California omelet is tasty. I think the staff is a bit odd though*. They seem to mean well, but seem a tad bitter or something. You also need to chase them down to get your check and to pay your check...which is weird as b-fast places usually like to turn tables quickly.
*I could be the odd one
After living in SF for over 2 years, I've become a food snob including a breakfast food snob. This is probably the worst breakfast place I have ever been to in the city. I would take IHOP over it, seriously.
My friend offered to take me to breakfast and this place was right around the corner from her, so I said sure. I was hungover, tired and ready to EAT! I sure as hell didn't get that. I ordered the French Toast thinking it would come out Dottie's style. Oh hell no. It was 2 tiny, repeat TINY pieces of bread. So I said, OK, I don't need to eat that much anyways. It was probably one of the worst French Toasts I've had to top it off.
Also, the food is totally overpriced and service was not great. I could have paid the same amount and received twice the portions at Polkers, Red Door or almost anywhere really. We also waited for what seemed like forever for our food and to get our check we had to wave someone down.
In conclusion, the only reason this place is still there is because it looks cute from the outside and it's a total TOURIST trap. Those poor tourists. If only they knew about Yelp they could actually go and get a good breakfast!
Super quaint and quirky neighborhood spot. We go for there now and then for breakfast and it is always good and the staff is really nice. Last time though, I got a veggie burger with fries, which was good but I would forgo the vinegar garlic sauce if they give you the option (it really just makes the fries soggy).
The woman working was very nice and offered to hang up my friend's art to sell even though we were from across the country. The menu was good, I had banana granola pancakes and eggs. The oatmeal looked delicious with a lot of fruit. On the weekend they have brunch specials with mimosas and screwdrivers. It was a laid back atmosphere. Get a table by the window and watch the cable bars go by.
mmm..it's alright. that pretty much sums it up. Nothing special nothing horrible. Just meh.
We ate here 4 days in a row. Great, fresh yummy food. Love it for breakfast! It was always full but never a wait.
Consistently decent breakfast spot. Out of the way enough that it attracts more locals than tourists. The breakfast is good but not great, well-portioned, and the coffee is pretty good. The service is fine. The atmosphere is pretty cool, with interesting pictures on the walls. Overall a solid place but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here.
Good diner/cafe. The menu is similar to Mel's just not as sprawling. The specials are where its at though. The corned beef hash ($10, with eggs and potatoes) was great. I also had a bite of the salmon scramble with feta and basil, which might have been better than the hash. Pat seems nice...
We didn't want to wait that ridiculous line for Mama's and strolled further to find this place. Pat's Cafe is small, quaint and friendly. Unfortunately, I found the food medicore and would most likely not come back.
Well I like Pat's. I've been twice and each time I can say that the food was quite good, the price factor was not out of step with the neighborhood and the service was friendly and down-to-earth. I do remember thinking the first time I was there that the salad I got with my sandwich was exceptionally good.
I live around the corner and am just waiting for this place to shut down. The food is not very good and is over-priced. There is rarely anyone in there. To be honest, I don't know how they are still open. We are simply waiting for them to close so a new, better restaurant can move in. Pat is a very nice person, but she needs to bring in better chefs or lower the prices. It's not really bad, it's just not good. And, in this city, that just isn't good enough.
Located between North Beach and The Wharf. Pat's is a homey tourist spot. It's a place where the owner hangs pictures of her cat by the register and where visitors send postcards to Pat from far flung regions. The sandwiches are fine.
Meandering back to our hotel from North Beach, I was happy to find a local cafe mere blocks from Fisherman's Whoref that appeared to be a nice break from the touristry and chaindom that reign in the area. It was close enough that I figured I could make it there before I killed someone in my pre-caffeine morning grog-rage, so I decided to try it out.
The decor was cute (despite some crap art on the wall), and they offered a couple of tables outdoors. The server was prompt in bringing us menus and coffee. Mmmm, my caffeine fix...*gag*! The coffee was vile! It tasted like someone had ashed in it. (Yes, as an ex-smoker who likes her drink, I know *exactly* what this tastes like.) Not a good way to start off a meal. It was so undrinkable I considered leaving, but feared for the lives of passersby, so conceded to eating something first.
I was delighted when the plates arrived with a slice of decorative watermelon. The food did not deserve such grace, however. The crepe I had was too sweet for the contents; it tasted like a maple-syrup pancake, clashing with the cheddar, mushrooms, onions, and chicken sausage inside. Perhaps they were trying to capture the imagination of McGriddle fans. The veggies tasted like they'd been resting on the grill all morning: limp, with the flavor all burnt out. The home fries were ridiculously greasy and it was obvious they'd made a few rounds on the grill. In fact, they tasted like you were eating grill-scrapings moreso than potatoes. My companion's French toast combination featured two tiny slices of baguette with the eggs and sausage. It tasted fine, but nothing I couldn't concoct in my own kitchen in thirty seconds or less: there was no spice or additional flavor to contribute to the eggy taste.
Service was fine, but the meal was incredibly underwhelming. It's sad when the decorative watermelon slice was the best tasting part of your meal. Another note: they offer free WiFi, but that seems meaningless in the context of their shite coffee. I don't see this place lasting long.
Pat's is pretty decent for breakfast but something seems missing. I recommend the waffles and a coffee. If you don't want to pay the hefty price and wait of Mama's then head over to Pat's Cafe.
Good food (nothing spectacular but decent), great coffee, friendly service, and a cozy atmosphere.
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