The food has always been very good but I wish they would get back to serving meals on plates for dining in. When Covid hit they started giving you your food in takeout containers and paper bags even if you weee dining in. Five years later and they are still doing that. It takes away from the dining experience. read more

Wow, it's pretty hard to fail at making nachos, but the breakers cafe found a way. Besides being served so the chips are burried and instantly soggy, they use processed cheese sauce which was revolting. What kept this from being one star was the Diet Coke with lime. Bring your own food to Stinson ‍ read more

Avoid if you can. Really grim experience yet again. Just incredibly subpar food that's quite pricy, and what you get is an order up station that provides everything in to-go containers. It would be borderline acceptable (for the price and experience) but here's the issue - the food is terrible. Goopy, bland corn starched clam chowder (quart for $20) and if you want to try to gussy it up with some hot sauce, it's Tapatio packets only, no Tabasco or Crystal or any vinegary hot sauce which you'd hope for at a place with chowders and seafoods. How about $26 fish and chips that are mid at best? A $14 Caesar salad that is just lettuce and Sysco croutons with some tasteless shredded cheese and a little container of the grossest dressing straight from a giant tub? We asked if they had bread to go with the soup and they said yes and then gave us sliced white bread fresh from the toaster that they use for the kids grilled cheese. Didn't care to tell us that's what we were getting? Zero stars. Really really lazy and poor quality food, brought to you by almost assuredly a business model that understands that the vast majority of clientele will never return again, and are just tourists passing through. So why try? Get that money approach. It shows. read more

The foods were wholesome. I ordered a Tri-tip sandwich, a steak nacho, and a garlic (they are delicious). The 16 oz tri-tip sandwich also came with regular fries that I did not know before I ordered. I should ask substitute my regular fries for the garlic fries. I enjoy the sitting (indoors and outdoors). The parking is the downside for me because I had to park about 1 miles away. The speed of the service was reasonable. We didn't wait for long. read more

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They will add their own gratuity before tip. Don't bother tipping! You can take pictures of people here and the owner will condone it apparently read more

Cheerless atmosphere with a side of food poisoning and environmental guilt. I wish we had gone to the slightly more expensive but much better Coast Cafe. The counter service was bland but not unfriendly. But the atmosphere was terrible - messy, unkempt, haphazard. It was foggy so we sat inside rather than the patio. Big mistake: the depressing detritus of failed plans to improve the venue were all around. The food came packed up in to-go containers even though we were eating in, and the four of us dumped a full garbage can of waste into the bins at the end of our blah dinner. Worst of all - the chicken tortilla soup came out as violent diarrhea the next day. Avoid! I hope they get new management/ownership soon because it's an ideal location in a gorgeous part of Marin. read more

Nice outdoor restaurant. Stopped here after a hike and had an adult slushee and some good eats to fill our bellies. Service was fast and staff were super friendly. Only downside is the parking. Came on a weekday and had to do a few loops to find a spot. I also wasn't a big fan of the coleslaw in my pulled pork. But overall great food and service. We will definitely make a stop here in the future. read more

Breakers Café - Coconut shrimp and oysters - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Stinson Beach, California

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Service: you order at the counter and they call out your food to pick up when it's ready. It's efficient and we got our food quickly. Food: I have to be honest and say I wasn't expecting much from the quality of food here, but I was pleasantly surprised. We ordered the shrimp tacos, turkey panini, and garlic fries and ALL of our food was delicious. Even the balsamic vinegar dressing for the side salad I added on to my sandwich was a tasty surprise. Fair warning though, they aren't cheap. We spent about $60 for the food and a sofa, but nothing is cheap here! We are just glad the food was tasty. They also have many options for alcoholic beverages if you're in the mood to partake ranging from draft beer to wine. Ambiance: It's a casual, beach eatery. You can either sit outside where they have heaters to keep you warm or inside. It's a quaint little place. I highly recommend it if you're passing through and looking for a bite. read more

This place is an absolutely crime against good real food. Oysters, awful no saltine crackers available. Burger, somehow worse than the Oysters (how do you mess up beef??). And to top it off the Nashville Hot Chicken, was rubbed down in Kung Pau sauce. Not to mention, 0 cocktail sauce and we paid a grand total of 84 dollars. I would rather pay 84 dollars for a single patty from in and out 3 times a day. Only giving one because 0 isn't an option. read more

Breakers Café - Front of Store. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Stinson Beach, California

Wife and I decided to come to Stinson Beach after hiking Muir Woods. The location is great with awesome outdoor seating. But geez, $82 for a Diet Coke, fish tacos, cup of clam chowder and a fish sandwich was a big shock given there's no table service and everything is bagged up in brown bags even if you're eating at one of the outdoor tables. The price alone means we won't be back. The fish sandwich was decent and my wife said her fish tacos were OK. The clam chowder was very runny and not what I would call clam chowder (not white and thick at all), definitely a disappointment. Overall, I'm not sure I can recommend Breakers given the cost and the food was kind of in the middle range. read more

2 small pieces of fish and basically no fries for $28...... definitely not worth it in my opinion

Stellar experience all around at an incredibly convenient location just off Highway 1! Great place to stop for a quick bite regardless of which direction you're traveling. Service: Nothing too special here, but it certainly isn't bad. There are menus posted at various locations throughout the restaurant and you can order at the bar outside or a counter inside. If I recall correctly, once you order they give you a number placard and bring it out to you. Food/Drink: Fantastic! I splurged and got a Tri-tip sandwich and fries with a glass of the McManis Cab and it was one of the best meals I've had in recent memory! Great flavors and textures throughout with the fries being crisped to perfection. I had never had McManis wines before and based on the price I was expecting a "House Red" experience, but it was smooth, well balanced and everything I wanted it to be. The portions are generous and you'll likely walk away with leftovers, but they bring it out to you in a to-go box so you don't have to ask for a box at the end. Ambiance: Another great showing here with a comfortable beach town vibe. We came on a misty/rainy afternoon and instead of sitting inside by the cozy fireplace like normal people we sat outside under an umbrella (I love rain). There is quite a bit of seating throughout and what appears to be a small venue space in the back. Plenty of heat lamps and umbrellas if the weather isn't so agreeable giving you plenty of options. read more

Definitely the place to go for the friendliest staff, fun atmosphere and an amazingly affordable, delicious margarita! I didn't eat but the food smelt amazing too. Only thing missing was an iPhone charger for an aussie hiker with a flat battery ;) read more

A few people in our group ordered burgers, and unfortunately, none of us enjoyed them--the meat had an off-putting taste, and no one finished theirs. The service was self-serve with throwaway plastic utensils, no plates, and just to-go boxes. Drinks were average and missing key ingredients. Overall, it felt overpriced. Based on our experience, we wouldn't recommend this place. read more

If you visit this area, your choices are limited but this place will not disappoint. Everything was delicious and fresh! Service is to go or dine outside in togo containers. The Mexican coffee has a tequila surprise, don't pass it up. And if you're not hungry while you're in town, get the clam chowder to go, it's sooo good! read more

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Review for ice cream/coffee bar outside. No one was at counter, sign says ring bell for service, rang bell but still no one came to counter. Went inside to ask if ice cream/coffee counter is open and found staff leaning on counter reading phones. One pulled himself away to meet us at counter. We ordered two milkshakes and were given such a ridiculous excuse for a "milkshake" they were essentially very cold chocolate milk for $15. $7.50 each for very cold chocolate milk! Two people were about to order after us but saw we got $5 back from a $20, asked what we ordered, checked that we really were charged $15, balked and walked away. Rude staff. Poor quality food. Far too expensive. Nope. read more

So fabulous, best oysters I've ever had! Super friendly guy at the outside bar, most likely the owner as he really cares and he's so efficient:). Actually, everyone at that place is friendly and so happy to help. read more

Coffee was terrible. First they had no chocolate, so no mocha. Then the latte and americano we ordered were watered down and actually tasted pretty bad (would you pay $8.50 for that?). Fish and chips weren't too bad. Decent fish portion. Clam chowder terrible. I'm glad we didn't order the oysters. My g/f also ended up with very upset stomach because of the food. I felt a bit funny but didn't have the diarrhea like she did. Suffices to say we won't be going back there anytime soon (ie ever). I usually don't comment too much on restaurants, but getting sick for the price we paid (~$50 total) warrants it. Hence the one star. read more

Food, service and ambiance was great. The halibut is amazing, most seafood dishes are ideal to choose from, and I heard the nachos are huge and tasty too. read more

Breakers Café - Halibut Sandwich is so so good - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Stinson Beach, California

An absolutely scammer cafe. It automatically added $5 per person gratitude to our bill without informing us and they provide 0 service. We ordered at the front and even had to pick up our own food. Do not go!! read more

Breakers Café - They automatically added $5 per person gratitude to our bill without informing us and they provide 0 service and claimed it's' their policy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Stinson Beach, California

Pricier brunch spot at Stinson Beach. Like American food and yuppy and overpriced things. I got four garlic butter oysters with juicy runny drippy garlic. It was already $12. Everything is like $15 or so--$20. It's got a fun menu and seating. Fun at the beach after hike. It was neat. read more

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This is a super popular destination after the Dipsea trail hike/before chilling on Stinson beach. They also have some healthy sandwich options, which fills you up but doesn't leave you feeling like you did all that hiking for nothing! Finding parking was difficult though; we tried the beach parking lot but weren't able to find a spot even after looking for 5-10 min. We ended up driving further down the road and parking in another stores' lot. I got the turkey panini and it was delicious! They gave a generous amount of turkey, and the flavoring was perfect! The bread was also toasty on the outside and yet also soft to chew. 5/5. The John Daily was also a refreshing, cold, sweet drink for a hot day. If I'd had this drink indoors in a different environment I don't think I would have appreciated it as much though because it was pretty watered down. 4/5. read more

Breakers Café - Turkey panini - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Stinson Beach, California

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I saw an owner get in a 20 year olds face because a 70 year old man took a VERY inappropriate picture of her butt after the beach. & SCREAMED AT her. I eat right before this before I witnessed it and it was the most outrageous thing I've ever witnessed. Food wasn't even good. And the owner had NO respect while the younger girl was crying. read more

Great bloody Mary's and optimal location. Could be great food if the service and communication was better. The guy running the register didn't seem super fluent in English and my order wasn't correct, which I didn't know until I waited 20 minutes for it to come out. When I finally got my order it had no seasoning and was under cooked. The tall white guy running around looked like he might be running the place but he looked super stressed and wasn't accommodating when I asked to switch out something from my order I had just placed. read more

Breakers Café - Bloody Mary - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Stinson Beach, California

A couple of friends went there and the crowd and service was terrible. The owner needs to rethink their policies about customers, the friends definitely felt unwelcomed read more

If you want your food to take out, it's fine, good. But to eat there, you'll have eat your food in take out containers. Piping hot soup with 3" slices chicken and avocado to add and a pile of chips ... to a full, flimsy plastic container with 1 a tiny plastic spoon . No fork It is cold both in and out. There are heaters out but they aren't on. Coffee is good . Milk is in multiple tiny plastic containers . One guy is doing everything ! read more

Underrated cafe that's great for post hike après. We walked here and had burgers outside at the patio and were pleasantly surprised. Service was fast and friendly and would definitely stop here again read more

Let's start! This is Stinson and every thing is beachy and easy. I have tried probably 10 different options off the menu and it has always tasted good. Yes the food comes in a box. You can choose to eat at a table or take it with you. Not sure how previous reviews can claim being ripped off when the prices are clearly written on the menu board. If you want table service walk over to parkside cafe. Or just have an adult slushy and relax you are at the beach! read more

Not a bad spot for a beachside bite. They have plenty of patio seating and a casual vibe where you order at the counter, they give you a number, and being the food to your table. They have a variety of seafood tacos that are quite generous in terms of portion size. I ordered the grilled shrimp tacos, which were delicious. My partner got the battered fish tacos, which I did not try; but was told were also very good. Great place I'd you have a dog in tow. Will definitely come back, hopefully on a sunny day. read more

i'm so baffled this place has 3.5 stars. It's disgusting and truly one of the worst meals ive had in my 28 years of life. Almost 90$ for subpar clam chowder, inedible calamari & fish n chips. it's truly shameful and on top of that they don't even provide service here. You order and they give you everything in to go boxes. For the prices they charge you'd think you'd get everything on actual plates and silverware, nope just a sad cardboard box and plastic utensils. Seriously, these people are crooks. You're better off going down to the market and scrounging something up to eat from there and it would be eons better and cheaper. Truly shameful. Yuck read more

Great hideaway place to eat before or after a beach walk or hike. Do not really want to make a review because I love coming here and would not want this place to get busy, but they have great customer service here and their food is great, not to mention their great tasting Irish Coffee! read more

Breakers Café - Fish & Chips - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Stinson Beach, California

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Great food, great atmosphere, and great staff! It is super close the beach. We came here an hour before closing and the staff was super kind. The food was fast and tasty. read more

After a hike this place is incredible. Pricey but the food is amazing. Get the the calamari and oysters (garlic sauce or raw). read more

Breakers Café - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Stinson Beach, California

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Great place to have a bite after a hike or day on the beach. You walk up to order, and then they call out your number when your food is ready. Very quick and polite service. The food itself was amazing. I had the fish tacos and my husband had the fish and chips - both were perfect. Price is slightly high but I believe it's worth it because the food and atmosphere is great. read more

Breakers Café - Fish tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Stinson Beach, California

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I loved the food, outdoor seating area, clean bathroom and quick service that I got here after a long day surfing. Parking was easy and would definitely come eat here again. read more

Delicious drinks and great service! Cozy atmosphere and family friendly. Highly recommend

Came here alone on Xmas eve vacation. Read reviews for all places in the area. This seemed like the best one to me. Ordered the clam chowder and the calamari. The tartar and cocktail sauce were amazing. Cocktail sauce almost had a Bloody Mary feel to it. Calamari was super tender and fresh. Big portion also. Chowder would have been better if I ate it there but decided to take it down to the beach and it wasn't as hot as I'd like it (my fault) to be. I'll be back when I'm in the area! read more

Breakers Café - Clam chowder - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Stinson Beach, California

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Super cheesey, fries are nice and sallty, it was served hot and not cold and it was really good. read more

Breakers Café - DUNGENESS CRAB MELT - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Stinson Beach, California

Stinson beach doesn't have too many restaurants. There are only 3 and this is probably the best one with reasonable prices. This cafe has great outdoor seating seating and a bar located outdoor. Once you arrive they do take order at the bar and you can sit anywhere you like. The food is wrapped to go, if you'd like to eat on the beach instead. We stopped here after our hike, after exploring a few other spots. We got the vegetarian burger and turkey panini. They veggie burger did not come with any sucked already on it. They give you Mayo and mustard on the side. I think the burger could've had more flavor and some sort of sauce could've help. For non alcoholic drinks, I order a Tam ginger drink. However, later I learn it had CBD in it. I think about 3 drinks under the nonalcoholic menu may have CBD, so do double check if that's exactly what you'd like. It's a nice location, with reasonable prices, larger menu than the park side restaurant. read more

Breakers Café - VEGGIE BURGER - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Stinson Beach, California

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We love to do staycations in Stinson. Breakers has always been a favorite. On this stay we did takeaway and it was all so good! The clam chowder is very creamy and delicious. The Fish & Chips has a very generous portion of fish with just enough breading. The berry dessert was scrumptious. Can't beat the location. Try it for yourself! read more

Breakers Café - Fish & Chips. We added the shell at home. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Stinson Beach, California

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