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kurt A.
Breakfast and lunch featuring house made bread and pastries.
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Is this a full service restaurant?
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If you're referring to "full service" as in where you sit down, order from a menu and your food is brought to your table... the answer is "yes".
Billy G.3 years ago 3 people found this helpfulQ:
What's the usual wait time on a Friday for lunch?
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Like any other good breakfast place it depends on the crowd. We have waited 30 to 45 minutes at times but were seated immediately two weeks ago.
Dave W.3 years ago
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63709610/25/2021I was visiting San Francisco and used Bart to get around. I was really hungry for breakfast and this cute little place near the station. It had a line coming out of the restaurant but the wait actually didn't take too long, like 20 minutes I'd say. So they were really fast!
The food was great as well, and they have different weekly specials which also sounded so good. And their pastries all looked so good!! They were displayed right in the front so I had to try one. I got the chicken sausage with eggs and also tried their blueberry whiskey coffee cake. *chef's kiss*
The waiters were so nice and attentive, idk if it was because it was so busy, but telling them our orders seemed like we were being rushed. But other than that they did visit our table frequently and made sure we were okay. It was a cute place for a simple breakfast and pastry morning, I recommend even for a mimosa brunch.
Tracey L.Lake Havasu City, AZ3322689/21/2022Updated reviewWell didn t get to eat there . We walked for 10 min from our hotel. The line was down the street. So. If u want to eat here better get here early.
Had to walk past Salvation Army, dirty needles, n the courthouse12/28/2017Previous reviewWell didn t get to eat there . We walked for 10 min from our hotel. The line was down the street. So. If u want to eat here better get here early
Ry T.San Francisco, CA6511928479412/18/2021Updated reviewClosed permanently, just published in the newspaper. Will miss this place. Best wishes to the staff. We've been coming to this place over the many years since when it was located in the outer Tenderloin near Downtown and after it moved to Market St area.
Always sad to see another iconic SF business gone.10/7/2018Previous reviewBack to Dottie's 2 yrs later. Hubby hasn't been here before. We stood around the corner while bathed in the perfume of old urine. So appetizing before breakfast and the intermittent homeless or poor person walking by asking for a handout while the Millennials and Hipsters ignore them.
We waited about 45-60 mins and was ushered to table in the back room where the back door was opened. It made for an uncomfortable dining event because there would be a blast of cold air and Hubby's thin paper napkin napkin kept blowing off his lap onto the floor. I had to keep my jacket on the entire meal as it was too cold.
I tried the Louisiana hot link which came as 1 grilled link with 2 eggs, a slice of cornbread and potatoes. I asked the waitress to have the potatoes crispy. Hubby asked too. It came just like everyone else's. The kitchen and staff are overworked and only care about rushing you in and out to clear the table. She never came back to check on the taste of the food. The cornbread was very dry. If I hadn't paid extra for the jalapeño jelly with a glass of water, it would've been hard to swallow.
Hubby ordered his favorite, eggs Benedict which arrived with the uncrispy potatoes, small bowl of fruit. He stated it was meh score 7/10. We both agreed Dottie's not like it used to be. Fame has its downside when the quality of your product suffers.3/26/2016Previous reviewI've not been to Dottie's since they left the Tenderloin and moved to the Downtown area. So, when BFF relocated back to our hometown after living decades in So. Cal, I had to take her to try the food at Dottie's. We arrived to find the line around the corner into the alley at 10:15AM on a Saturday. The wait took us 1 hr and 15 mins.or longer to get in the door. Hubby would not be willing to wait in a line like that for food. Women are much more patient.
They had a long list of daily baked goods listed on the chalkboard by the front door. We were ooh-ahhing at the list but didn't order any of it.
BFF had the Southwest special. The waitress told us the most popular dishes was that one and the pancakes and regular breakfasts with sausage, egg, toast, potatoes, etc.
I ordered the fennel sausage with spinach scramble and a small OJ.
BFF's dish arrived with a heaping pile of salsa with the egg scramble and 2 tortillas and chunks of potatoes. I liked her dish better than mine. My dish came as chopped squares of fennel sausage scrambled with spinach and eggs. The thick slice of cornbread was very good and even better with the jalapeno jelly (extra 50 cents for a good size ramekin full). I liked the potatoes bit wished it was crispier. I probably wouldn't order this dish again. We both could have easily shared a dish as we had to take leftovers home. Breakfast came to about $15/person. Was the wait worth it? Probably not, but the food is better than when I remembered when Dottie's lived in the Tenderloin. I would consider coming back on a weekday when the crowds are not so bad. When we left, the line was still around the corner and slightly shorter. The place is not so great for big groups, 2s will get seated sooner.
Waiting in line around the corner is pretty awful as the neighborhood is full of homeless people (don't you feel guilty spending almost $6 for a cinnamon bun at Dottie's?) and the street is full of puddles of dirty water, dogs peeing freely on the sidewalks while being walked by their owners, a young guy in line waiting to get into Dottie's while periodically stepping away to vomit and retch from too much booze the night before... you get the picture. Wear your dirty clothes and don't come here in designer high heels or your $200 Nikes and Jordans.10/18/2009Previous reviewThree's the Charm, they say. Yes, it must be true.
Our 3rd attempt this year to try to get into Dottie's was like waiting in line for a bed at a homeless shelter. Not that I've ever tried that either. We got there around 7:20AM, 10 mins. before they promptly opened the door and there was already a line out the door. We missed the 1st seating with 6 other folks still in front of us, including a family of 4 where the parents had dragged these poor pre-teen kids out of bed, still yawning with sleepy eyes. Mostly Downtown tourists, one who told me they said the "City Guide" raves about Dottie's. I told them the line probably got worse after Foodnetwork's DDD featured Dottie's on their show.
Hubby & I scored 2 seats at the 6 seat counter about 30 mins later, with a view of the cook -owner seamlessly & calmly at work whipping up the egg dishes, pancakes and French toast with his faithful sous-chef at his side. The backboard has a long list of daily specials and another with baked pastries of the day. We selected from the regular menu & Hubs had the eggs, hash browns, French toast and 4 thick slices of bacon for $13. I especially liked the French toast but thought the potatoes were a bit over done (too soft) but had a thick, crunchy crust from sitting so long over the griddle.
I tried the 3 ginormous pancakes with fruit ($12) which were 7 x 6 inches large. They were very good but the mixed fruit had some moldy black parts on the raspberries which were mixed in w/the melons, strawberries, grapes. Raspberries mold quiet easily if you don't eat them as soon as they're purchased. They do give you large portions & we ended up taking some of it home, enough to share w/the Jr. Yelpers who thought the pancakes were better than the French toast. It's the first place I've seen a bottle of New Jersey Frank's chili lime hot sauce. It was very good on the eggs.
I had 3 muffins to go - they were wrapped individually in foil and my fav was the coconut honey - very dry but lots of coconut on top. The blueberry and the peach muffins were OK, all were rather dry but quiet large for $2/piece - the size of a golf driver!
The standard American breakfast fares are good here but not worth an hour's wait. If you want to come here, you'd have to arrive by 7:15AM or earlier to get in for 1st seating, otherwise, expect a long wait because the place is small. Service was nice but they only have about 3 waitstaff for the entire room. I still like the breakfasts better by comparison at Brenda's French Soul which is only about 3-4 blocks away. Street parking on Sundays is much easier to find, as redundantly forwarned by other Yelpers, watch out for the vagrants in the 'hood.
81121363/16/2021Amazing breakfast spot in a not-so-good neighborhood! Indoor seating was available when we stopped by but we chose to sit upstairs. No one showed up to take the order or turn on the heater for a good 20 minutes but once they did, they were very nice.
We ordered the pancakes which were soft and fluffy and Frittata which was my absolute favorite! The avocado and corns really add to the flavor and the side of potatoes were roasted well.
881521488/7/2021I was on the hunt for brunch after shopping in union square and I found this place on Yelp. The surrounding area is a little dodgy to be honest but I'm really happy I came to eat here. You can tell that they focus and preparing good tasty food. I ordered the frittata omelette with eggs whites and it was really delicious and the potatoes were perfect. The servers were attentive and kind. I would definitely recommend checking it out
6738671520311/2/2020When I had some friends visiting from out-of-town, Dottie's was the place to go! There will be a line so get there early and prepared to wait. Portions are large which is nice.
I tried the lox salmon egg scramble and my friend got the mango French toast. Everything was very good and service was fast and friendly. I really like how it does remind me of the South.
Business owner information
Ivy K.
11/6/2020
Hi thanks for your time to write review for the restaurant.
I hope the Covid19 will be gone ASAP then we can bring all of delicious food back from our menu. Again thank you still remember my restaurant.
4501402718/1/2021Great food, but located in a not-so-nice neighborhood, pretty close to the tenderloin. You definitely come here for the food, not the ambiance. The waiters and staff were very attentive, providing coffee refills and water. We shared the Italian sausage scramble and homemade cinnamon bun! Both were delicious, though the cinnamon bun could've been heated up for longer. Most breakfast entrees are $17-18. Upgrade your side toast for $1 to get the jalapeño cornbread with your eggs!
Jay B.San Francisco, CA945295/3/2021To start off the place is cool! They have tables upstairs on the roof, nice old vintage chairs that match the color tone of the building. Staff are friendly and nice, they all have masks.
Social distancing guidelines are being provided,,
The food is AMAZING!!!!
I got the open rode for $19.95 a little pricey but the meal is excellent presentation , yummy and delicious to my tummy 
Tracy C.Chicago, IL114671068/29/2021Dottie's is a solid breakfast spot, worth the trip down a strange street.
Venue & Staff: The cafe is tucked just off of Market Street, and coming from Market is a better way to travel, as the other streets you have to walk past many more people hanging out on the street. The inside vibe is very casual and welcoming. Staff is friendly and accommodating.
Food: We ordered the Open Road (chose two eggs, bacon, home fries and french toast), 1/2 Order of French Toast, and Two eggs with Italian Sausage. The food was great. The French toast was incredible - extra thick and a half order was still large. I only took a photo of the Open Road - whoops!
Amy V.Orange, CA240876210/14/2021Let's be real, the trek to this place by foot is not for the faint of heart. We walked here from union square while wheeling around a carry on luggage and handling a duffel bag and to be honest, the thought may have crossed my mind that we may just get our bags taken. Within a less than 10 minute walk, we saw someone sifting through their weed, smoking crack out of a glass pipe, and a needle hanging off their lip. Note, all of this was not one person, but to see all three of these instances was daunting to say the least. Word of advice, take a different mode of transportation here (e.g. by car).
So, we roll up. This place doesn't look like much, a little rundown so we hesitated on whether we should find another breakfast place. However, as we were short on time and didn't want to miss our flight, we hunkered down and gave this place a chance. We weren't that hungry so we shared a chorizo omelette. We set our expectations low given the walk here and the appearance of the place. When the food came out, the aroma of the chorizo and cheddar wafted to our noses and we instantly felt our stomachs shudder with delight. It was nice that the chorizo was served with soft tortillas as it was like a make your own taco dish. I carefully layered my tortilla with chorizo mixed with fluffy scramble ensuring that the taco was sufficiently filled but not overloaded to the point of cracking. One bite in, and the chorizo juice encompassed my taste buds and mixed ever so well with the tortilla and egg. I'm usually not a fan of potatoes but the crispy outer edges were pretty hard to resist. Overall, happily surprised so don't judge a book by its cover. A little pricey for an omelette but it was a hefty portion so no regrets there!
