Bad Barista

I have eaten here about 10 times, maybe going once a month. About half the time there is some issue…read morewith the service. There is a constantly rotating series of staff, so maybe it is inexperience? However, this last visit is probably the last time I will visit. With their lunches, they offer a soup and then choice of a side. I never understand why the soup comes out with the sandwich or even after the sandwich is delivered. To me soup is always a starter. They say it is being made fresh in the back, which I don't understand how you make a cup of soup fresh every time. Also, in the past, I've always ordered an iced tea which came with free refills. That's common at most restaurants. However, this time I was charged $3.50 each for two iced teas. I questioned it and the server said that it was correct. I checked the menu to see if I'd overlook something, but there is no mention about a no refills policy. An inconsistency for sure.

1465 Webster St Alameda, CA 94501…read more I had a fair experience here on a Sunday morning for breakfast. I had a day planned that included cleaning the garage, so I figured a big breakfast would be good. I walked in just before 9am, and the place was empty. A waitress greeted me and told me to sit anywhere. It's actually hard to pick a table when the place is empty. Cape 7 has a fairly large dining room. It used to be a Sizzler Restaurant. Before Cape 7, it was "Shell Shock." Cape 7 never changed the Shell Shock decor, so it has a nautical theme. A pirate stands guard by the restrooms. So I sat at a booth by the window. I sat back and the bench seat was broken. A gentleman raced over and switched the bench seats. Wow, you have to be careful when you sit down at Cape 7. I ordered a Denver Omelette w/ hash browns, a side of Pancakes, and Coffee. It took about 10-min for my food to come. By 9am more customers came in. After my food arrived, I didn't see a waitress or waiter for 20-mins. Then the owner arrived, and a waitress checked on my table every 5 mins. The Denver Omelette was made with 4 eggs. The serving size was pretty large. The two pancakes were a bit dry. I needed more butter and syrup. Instead, I used alot of jams (that were on the table). The food was okay, I might come back for breakfast again. Off street parking lot in back.

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Ceron Kitchen

Restaurant is classy and the ambiance is superb. Staff was super attentive and was constantly at…read moreour table to make sure we didn't need anything. Food was top notch and everything was cooked perfectly. They also gave us a couple free glasses of champagne to celebrate our anniversary! Would definitely recommend!

This gem of a place has been here for over four years, and we've finally tried it out. We wasted…read moretime since we felt it was far from us, but it was just laziness. Shane on us. Don't be like us and wait since this place is a fine dining haven! From the ambience to the design of the restaurant to the excellent customer service to the spectacular food & drinks, it seemed everything was on point. Here's what we ordered: Crab and avocado Wedge salad Pork chop Duck breast We look forward to our next dining experience!

Bar area

Crab and avocado

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3/9/24 Interior, getting ready for a big party!

1400 Bar & Grill

3.5(597 reviews)

2.6 mi

Love you the Reuben with a side salad, love the nachos with bbq pulled pork, love the prime rib…read moresteak sandwich. The pizza looks great, but can't seem to get passed ordering the Reuben. lol Great old bar atmosphere with outdoor patio in the back if you don't want to watch all the tvs over the bar. Not a fancy place, feels like a neighborhood local bar with beautiful stained glass and art all over the walls. Great food worth trying it out! We are not really drinkers..,they have great tea, we go for the food!

Limited public and paid parking only Beautiful resturant,…read morevery esthetic and retro Stained glass ceiling, dark stained beams and dim lightings Had multiple date nights here Our go to is garlic fried, burgers and Caesar salad Their recommended drinks are very good and strong as well Try their 5pm Grandma Cooper or Plack Tai It's mostly always busy and lively but service is on point and friendly

Veggie Pizza

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The Preacher's Daughter

4.3(256 reviews)

0.9 mi

My experience was exceptional!! They are very pleasant, the music was jammin. My husband saw what…read morelooked like filled donuts he inquired and we found out they are a Hawaiian donut calls Malasadas. They make them fresh, daily. They said they pretty much nailed it. We bought one of each to try. We were informed that they have other Hawaiian pastries at the Farmer's Market in Alameda. My husband wanted a breakfast sandwich which brought us here. They definitely nailed the Breakfast Sando!!! I did substitute the black truffle cheese for their Monterey and Jack combo. (I'm not a big fan of truffle flavor)‍ Our sandwiches were BOMB !!! Yes, we put some Tapatio hot sauce on it. Mmm mmm good!!! My husband actually said "This is the BEST breakfast sandwich I've had in a VERY LONG TIME!!!" We will be back, AND they are working on expanding their menu even more!!! We're here for it!!! Till the next time!!!

My Buddha's Bowls is good. All my veggies in my bowl is fresh and good…read more My godmother said her BLT was good, and the service is good, they just forgot to put avocado on her BLT. The Turkey sandwich is really good. The corn fritters was good and the sauce that come on the fritters is amazing if you love aioli.

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Food menu, that's all! Everything else is mostly booze.

Cafe Jolie

3.8(1k reviews)

2.6 mi

My first time going to Cafe Jolie and it was to celebrate Father's Day. Honestly, if I knew their…read moredrip coffee mugs were this big, I'd have gone much sooner. I went with their mocha and was in love. Many places make it too sweet but I think it was well balanced. The BLT has the crunchiest bacon and to me, it's so much better that way. The server we had was also very attentive and we went early so we beat a lot of the rush.

Been wanting to visit this place for the longest time. Came last weekend and will not return,…read moreunfortunately due to sub par dining experience and food quality/presentation. Was really hoping for a better experience. Wait time = Reasonable Customer service and dining experience = Poor/unsatisfactory. Unfriendly and frazzled server complained how busy it was and refused to do more to assist us -- didn't even try. Server looked annoyed with an inquiry and got a manager for help -- we didn't even ask for a manager. I hope the owner invests in these servers and gives them an opportunity to compete the ServSafe course. Or maybe just re-training them on food service. Food = Very disappointing, unsatisfactory and was expecting more considering the pictures on their IG looked pretty good. The food was not hot (I'm pretty sure they were below 140 degrees). Everything was over salted. Bread and fries were soggy. Took awhile for food and drinks to come out. The beignets, which we came for, were a total let down! Ambiance = Okay, minus the frustrated and stressed out servers. Decor was nice.

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Monte Cristo Breakfast

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Vanilla Iced Latte + Hot Mocha

Canasta Kitchen

3.9(478 reviews)

1544 Webster St Alameda, CA 94501…read more It's Dec 2024, and Canasta Kitchen rebranded itself as "Taco Patrol." I was told it's the same restaurant, same food, just with a fresh new name. I was there on Dec 19th, and the interior looks the same. I ordered to-go: Baja Fish Tacos (2 per order), includes rice. beans, chips, and sauces/ salsa. Price $17.50. The Baja Fish Tacos were very filling. Not too spicy, and not salty. Very much the same as what I ordered before. So I guess the menu is exactly the same. So if you liked Canasta Kitchen, you will like Taco Patrol.

WALK ON BY (1/5 stars)…read more Keep on scrolling on Yelp or walk past this place. Two blocks away is Calafia Taqueria that serves amazing food, great customer service and a lot of food for the price you pay. This place scams you for your money, over charges you and stands by the price of their food. Customer service lacks alot and when they tell you 10 mins, they mean 30. Their costs are tripled & Wait time is tripped. Never going back here

Out side area

Birria over fries

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Pastor tacos

Firebrand Artisan Breads

4.0(250 reviews)

4.1 mi

Amazing. My friends and I were in the area for a car meet and popped into Firebrand to check out…read moretheir pastries and use the bathroom. First off, it's spacious. Between the inside seats and the outdoor bench seating, there's plenty of space for a lot of people and when the weather is nice, it's even better. The pastries display was absolutely amazing. Not just their bread offerings, but also their croissants and bombolinis, my gosh it's hard not to throw caution into the wind and order a little of everything. I opted for the matcha croissant, blackberry cream cheese danish, passionfruit bombolini, and vanilla bombolini, and all were amazing and not too sweet. The topper was the ube latte that I got along with everything. Overall, a great pit stop if you're in the area or if you just want to come here because of this place. It's sure to be a good, delicious time.

While in the area for the Downtown Alameda Art & Wine Faire, we came by Firebrand Artisan Breads to…read moreto grab some coffees and a snack. I love this area of Alameda, populated with so many fun breweries and family-friendly spaces. This was our first time at this spot and we noticed a sign (see below) for the best English muffins in the Bay Area so we had to grab one toasted with butter. Would love to try it as a brekky sandwich, but we didn't want to ruin our appetites for festival food lunch..the brekky menu looked amazing including biscuits & gravy, churro French toast sticks, lemon zest French toast, brekky pizza, and the pork & jam (crispy pulled pork, house made blackberry jam, fried egg, honey-buttermilk biscuit with country fried taters...sounds delish!!) They also have a beautiful selection of baked goods, pretzels, packaged breads to-go, lunch AND dinner options including soups, salads, pizzas, kiddo menu, sandwiches, sliders, and more. I had no idea! Service was quick, hours kickoff at 7:30a, and there's indoor/outdoor seating. Plenty of parking outside or across the street if needed. Can't wait to come back soon!

Inside order counter and water drink station

Ham and Cheese Croissant, top view

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Interior

Neptune's

3.8(624 reviews)

So glad to have visited for a weekend brunch. It has a nice family setting and easy access private…read moreparking lot with a handicap parking space available for seniors. Service was great and I love the matching plates and coffee cups to enjoy our meals .

We went to Neptune's for lunch on a Saturday afternoon and there was a 20 minute wait to be seated,…read morewhich is reasonable to us. What should have been a sign to us were that only half the tables were full with a waitlist. We were seated around 20 minutes after checking in and then sat at the table for 20 minutes before anyone came over. We placed our orders and food came out in about 15 minutes. Then we sat there after finishing our food for another 15 minutes and still no one checked in or came so we could pay. I flagged someone down at the front so we could pay and leave. It really doesn't matter how the food is when your service is bad, but I'll give our review still. I got the chicken silog which was very good. The garlic rice was well flavored and the chicken was juicy and crispy. We also got the avocado toast which was very big and an egg platter. The rainbow potatoes were good. I don't know if we would give Neptune's another try. Maybe they were having a bad day but sure seemed like there was a lot of staff, they just weren't serving customers.

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Kitchen

Wescafe

3.7(359 reviews)

Today was my first time trying this place and I don't know why I hadn't tried this place sooner. I…read moreordered a large cappuccino and the chorizo hash with an English muffin. I was highly surprised at how good the chorizo hash was. I would definitely recommend trying it. The cappuccino was good and it gave me the boost I needed to start my day. My husband had the Gold Coast hash & Thai tea, he really enjoyed both. We enjoyed sitting out on the patio to have our breakfast and coffee. The staff was welcoming and friendly. They have indoor and outdoor sitting. Street parking/ meter parking. They have a small retail area with coffee cups, tote bags, cards, and more cute unique items. I did notice when I was leaving that they have a small bar area carrying wine and beer. Next time I will have to take a better look at the bar area and see what they got.

Having come to Alameda for a client visit, we were looking forward to enjoying a local spot…read more Unfortunately, Wescafe was not it. I ordered the lunch combo with a Caesar salad and steak sandwich, but what I received was definitely not what I would consider a steak sandwich. The meat appeared to be ground or very finely minced--more like picadillo than steak. Had I known that, I would not have ordered it. The salad was such a sad salad and truly not a Caesar by any means. We also ordered the turkey club, which surprisingly didn't have bacon. Since bacon is typically one of the main ingredients in a turkey club, that was another disappointment--and overall, the sandwich just wasn't good. I will give credit where it's due: the bread was actually really good. Unfortunately, that was the only part of the meal we genuinely enjoyed.

Inside

Green Giant juice - I believe it has kale, celery, spinach, ginger and....some other greens

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Mexican mocha

Ole's Waffle Shop

3.9(1.9k reviews)

0.8 mi

Came here for Sunday brunch and as expected, the line had about 10 people ahead of us. Luckily,…read morecounter seats opened up so we took them and bypassed the line. It felt like I had a Fast Pass at Disneyland. Lol. Food was good and hearty. I wish I had more than one waffle with my order. I would've ordered another but didn't want to have to wait again.

We came here for a Saturday dinner. They actually close at 9pm despite online saying 8pm! There…read morewere only a few of us that were dining in the diner, so there were plenty of tables available. Very cute diner aesthetic. We mainly ordered hamburgers & fries. A classic. I got to try some of their orange juice and it was indeed very fresh! The orders of our hamburgers actually took awhile... felt like it shouldn't take this long to assemble hamburgers lol. Once we finally got our burgers, they were definitely huge! Extremely filling. It was definitely a classic, juicy burger, with the lettuce and tomatoes making it very refreshing and crisp. Fries were also really good, nice and cripsy and toasty. Service was also quite attentive and friendly. Kept asking us if we needed ranch lol.

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Albacore Tuna Melt

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French toast

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El Leabz N.

8 years ago

Very nice. Stopped because of good reviews. Thanks from Iowa!!!...........................!!!!!'mmvvncb

Pippie L.

16 years ago

Sweet place - wonderful staff and GREAT coffee!

Natalie M.

13 years ago

Love that cute barista girl!

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