Great place for great food or breakfast country gravy and a side pancake excellent food I recommend people do buy food out there at their place. Excellent food good amount. read more

Alamo Cafe - Yummy - American Near Me - Alamo, California

What a delightful spot! Small place, small town vibes, no fuss! Just classic good food! Met a friend for breakfast. I had an omlette with bacon, mushrooms and cheese. Came with crunchy rosted potatoes (perfectly done)! She had French toast, bacon and egg. Great friendly service. You can have Crumbs, I will go old school café anytime! read more

This old time diner sits in the middle of town in Alamo. There's some seating outside, and inside has some tables and counter seating as well. We were seated with a great view of the grill, and I was impressed that they use real eggs, and their home fries are from unfrozen potatoes. The staff is very friendly, and treat everyone like regulars. Their menu is mostly breakfast and sandwiches. Their pancakes are fluffy with a slight chewiness that's just perfect. What we ordered: + Paisano special - this included 2 pancakes, 3 eggs, home fries, and 2 linguicas. Their home fries are addicting. Everything was tasty. + Alamo pleaser - this included 1 pancake, 1 egg, and 2 sausages (or bacon). Everything was delicious. My only complaint is their scrambled eggs are flat. It would be nicer if they were broken up a bit during cooking to fluff them up. Overall, we enjoyed a hearty breakfast here. read more

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Don't miss out on this true 'hole in the wall' classic spot! Breakfast and lunch only, if you're hangry, go for the Randy's Special, and if you don't like the mix, ask them to customize it for you. The blueberry pancakes are great, too. Not a huge fan of the biscuits, but their gravy is good and the homefries are excellent (ask for gravy on top). The grilled corned beef, Swiss, with green chili and patty melt are excellent, too read more

Alamo Cafe is classic breakfast and a piece of history. You get exactly what you bargained for...nothing fancy. Good food, friendly waiters and Folger's coffee. The bacon is awesome! read more

I have been going there for over 15 years. They are the BEST. Not sure why I have never posted before. They make you feel like family. It's so good that I drive from San Ramon to Alamo and then to Pleasanton for work on Saturday's. The bacon is the best on the planet . I brought my co-worker a breakfast and she said OMG. This is amazing. There is even cheese in the chorizo and eggs and there is SO MUCH!!! Alamo Cafe fan for life. read more

My family and I absolutely love this place! My oldest calls it our breakfast place!!! Everything is beyond fresh the staff is so kind to everyone from kids to dogs and everything I between. I love that they make the cutest Minnie Mouse pancakes for the kiddos and half size breakfast options for me. So nice to have them around read more

Cute and cozy diner located off of a VERY small street in Alamo; parking is the number one obstacle here, and the restaurant's lack of a restroom is the second. Stopped in with my family, and despite the inconveniences we all enjoyed our meals and look forward to coming back! The Eggs Benedict here was one of my favorites that I've ever had- instead of thick cut ham, the ham was shredded which made it evenly cover the benny (now I'll struggle to have it any other way!). My husband ordered the Philly cheesesteak burrito, and he had zero complaints (which in itself speaks volumes!). Our waitress was SO sweet, and it was awesome to see a woman behind the grill in the kitchen. We will stop in again-- although next time, I'll ensure my family completes potty breaks before visiting... it was a long walk for my mother in law to the nearest gas station. read more

Alamo Cafe - Philly Cheesesteak Burrito - American Near Me - Alamo, California

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Everyone is really nice, especially our waitress Bella! Everything we ate was great! -Maddie, age 7 :) read more

Alamo Cafe - Coffee mug - American Near Me - Alamo, California

A sneaky delicious spot. It doesn't look like much when you see it from the outside but the food is quite delicious and the service is great. I had a burger and it was quite satisfying. read more

Best place for breakfast in the east bay and probably further. Breakfast potatoes are amazing.

Guys...I've been going to this place for YEARS and it never disappoints. I just came back from lunch there and I gotta tell you...their sandwiches are the BOMB! I've tried 5 different hot sandwiches and every single one has hit the spot. Hot and melty straight off the grill. Perfectly crisp fries that are not oily. The price is right too! It's a little whole in the wall but I highly recommend. read more

A Charming, Old‑School Gem in Alamo Alamo Café is one of those rare places that instantly transports you back in time. Established in 1947 and still family‑owned, it has all the charm of a classic 1950s lunch counter--cozy, intimate, and full of character. The small space, with its counter seating and a handful of tables, creates a friendly, close‑knit atmosphere where you can watch the cook working the griddle just a few feet away. I always order the egg white omelette with spinach and mushrooms, plus a side of salsa, and it never disappoints. The food is consistently fresh, flavorful, and prepared with care. The service is always good--warm, attentive, and exactly what you hope for in a long‑standing neighborhood diner. If you love classic American breakfast and lunch in a nostalgic setting, Alamo Café is a true treasure. It's a beloved local spot for a reason, and every visit feels like stepping into a piece of Alamo's history. read more

This is a cute coffee shop that is all American food. It is a small restaurant compared to others that has about 4-5 tables inside along with bar top that wraps around the kitchen. I ordered chicken fried steak with gravy and eggs potatoes. I liked it a lot it tasted like an all American breakfast meal. The staff and service were great. I love their coffee and always refilling it. The pricing was fair overall. I would recommend. They do not have a bathroom for customers. read more

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It's all about the Jimmy Dean sausage patties for me, and this place makes the best around!! I love the Alamo pleaser breakfast. They have the best trucker breakfast around!!!! Super local country style. This place is a corner of Alamo. Their breakfast egg sandwich on wheat toast is... just like home. A simple eggs and country fries breakfast with an extra order of jimmy dean is.... worth writing home and broad about. check it out!!! And they have the best little jellies too for your toast. And coffee refills in those giant thick walled mugs. It's part of the experience! Alamo Cafe!! read more

This is is great the service is great I ordered the chicken fried steak and my wife order the huevos ranchero she's a bit dissatisfied with her order it was supposed to come with beef and all she got is just beef the reason I'm giving this 4 star rating it's because the service good and the chicken steak and the pancake is good. read more

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Excellent diner with high quality, delicious breakfast & lunch choices, prepared by the best chef - right in front of you at the counter; choose indoor or outdoor tables with personalized service!! Shout out to great service from Eddie on Sundays! Well worth the wait at prime hours. read more

Wonderful, tasty classic breakfast diner~ family owned and on its third generation, one of those places you hope never changes. Ample portions, good pricing, friendly service. read more

Hands down the best breakfast spot in the area. Love the breakfast sandwich :) Wonderful service and the outdoor seating is lovely. My go to breakfast spot read more

This is our favorite breakfast place when we visit our son and his family in Alamo. It's small and quaint and the food is very good. Service is excellent. It reminds us of one of the local little coffee shops we frequented when we lived in the central valley. It has that rustic look and also has a lunch counter which the kids love. read more

I recently went to Alamo Cafe for breakfast and I have to say... it was a great option for my VEGAN lifestyle. I love the local atmosphere and the charm of the Cafe. The staff was helpful and lovely read more

I only have 4 words: CHICKEN FRIED STEAK BURRITO. Nice cafe in a nice area with nice people and nice customer service...very nice.

Great food from a family run restaurant. I never had a bad meal. Service is fast and the owners very friendly

The food is so great! Service is so kind and amazing. Such a cute little place. There's a little bar that you can sit at for breakfast! And if your a crispy Potato person than this is the place to go. 100/100 Coming back read more

Family was in town for the weekend so we decided to drive here for breakfast. I just wanna say that the staff are super friendly and really did a great job at coming to check on us often to see if we needed refills on anything. However, the food was just eh. As you can tell from the photo, the potatoes just look sad. They were slightly burnt and tasted stale with absolutely no seasoning. The eggs Benedict was just not good. Idk how to describe it but what I can say is all I tasted was the bread lol. I don't think I would be back based on the food. But it does appear that most of the people who return are regulars and I assume it's based on the service which is why I added another star. But on the culinary side, there needs to be some improvements. read more

Alamo Cafe - American Near Me - Alamo, California

I ate at the cafe many years ago for the first time and recall how good it was especially the eggs. Today I went to have breakfast and it was just as good if not better. The owners wife waited on us and she was so friendly and said the cook was her spouse and third generation owner. So happy that there are still some mom/pop places around that create delicious meals with a home town feel. If you're searching for some killer breakfast potato's you must go to the Alamo Cafe! read more

Great old timey ambiance and friendly waitress. Basic breakfast was simple stuff you'd get at a franchise restaurant and about the same taste but extremely pricey. You would get better quality food with more extras at the same price at a fancy place. It was fun to experience once, but I don't think I'd eat there again. read more

Came here yesterday at the suggestion of my bf and this place was pretty good. I got their hot chocolate and the Randy's Special and the food didn't disappoint. The Randy's special is basically an egg scramble with ham, linguica, mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers. The hot chocolate was pretty good too with the whipped cream. Although I do wish their drinks had refills. I think coffee gets the free refills but not much else. The price is pretty good for what the dish was. But the other basic stuff (like 2 eggs with some sort of meat) seemed really expensive for what it was. That said they do seem to have interesting specials. Wouldn't mind coming back to try other original dishes but I do wish the build your own breakfast plates type wasn't so expensive. read more

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Eddie, a very friendly and attentive waiter, recommended the blue cheese hamburger. Please give him a raise. The hamburger & fries were delicious but the buns need to be replace because it's was soggy by the time I ate eat. Also, the floor needs to be mopped because it was very slippery. Other than that I was a happy camper eating at this local restaurant. I was happy and content. read more

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Alamo Cafe! What a cute and really homey restaurant. You're instantly greeted by nice workers and the place is very clean and each table is stocked up with 3 different kinds of hot sauce along with ketchup, syrup for pancakes, and jams. We ordered a couple things today. If I could I would give the place 3.5 stars. The servers were wonderful and the ambiance is really relaxing and welcoming but the food was kind of just average. Everything tasted like it needed something more to stand out. It was consistently ok food. Nothing awful about it but nothing really special either unfortunately. Like the huevos rancheros lacked an ingredient or two to take the dish over the top and make it shine! We'll probably wait sometime before we come back and try this place to see if the flavors change up. read more

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Came in for the "Draymond Green Special" It's a turkey sausage Sammie served cold courtesy of the Sacramento Kings! read more

Food was fun and massive portions They actually do know how to make an omelette... it was done perfect not dry and overcooked The stuffings in the omelette hit the spot and potatoes were yummy I definitely over ate Service was amazing .... Attentive and thoughtful Highly recommend it if you are hungry read more

Whew-wee, have prices soared! Just like everywhere else. We enjoyed our breakfasts, and hamburgers although I don't think the hamburger was something I'd order again. Not bad, but nothing special. Salad has white onion, off. Ranch was bottled, and too sweet. Service was A+ as always, coffee was piping hot & fresh. Enjoy our visits here, especially for breakfast. read more

Nice people. Good diner food. No Ac so on hot day sit outside. Good portions Americana style served with a smile. Good selection. Some veggie options. Nice vibe read more

Alamo Cafe - Breakfadt - American Near Me - Alamo, California

Great little place right off the highway. You feel like you went back in time 40-50 years. Staff are really nice and food is great.

I stopped by in the early hours. Great food, coffee and service. Nice place to stop by for a quick breakfast.

Came here last year and they don't allow paying customers to use the restrooms. And when you ask for the restroom they tell you to use the restroom at the end of the plaza. So, not only less than helpful to their customers, they are not good neighbor's either Asked for a breakfast without eggs and the server suggested to substitute avocado. She made it sound like a substitution in place of eggs, but charged me for the avocado anyway. OK fine, but $4.99 for substituting a few slices of avocado for eggs is usury. I was meeting with business partners so I didn't say anything about it, but will not return here again. read more

I always enjoy the Alamo Cafe. Very friendly service and amazing breakfasts. Lots of variety, and everything I've had has been excellent. Keep up the good work! read more

Great food and very friendly service!!!! Sat outside and enjoyed the nice weather. The menu selections are good and have lots of variety.

I love this place. Cozy American diner - complete with sit down counter and stools. Great service - waitstaff friendly, smiling, and attentive to keeping coffee topped off. Good food - I usually get the country fried steak smothered in gravy. I love how a small pancake is a standard option for your breakfast side, rather than an add on. Solid breakfast spot. Parking can be tricky, but be patient and a spot always opens up. read more