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    4.0 (376 reviews)
    Open • 8:30 am - 9:00 pm
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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    OPEN DURING CONSTRUCTION

    Open during construction- just walk through the passageway and you can't miss it! Nice place for a quick bite with friends. They also have nice outdoor seating- perfect for sunny days.

    Eggs Benedict
    Tiffany R.

    This spot is downtown in sequoia station. Service was good. When ordering you need to order and pay first then they will give you a number and you choose your seating. Food was ok, there could be more flavor. The bacon was also a little overcooked. I would try this place again though!

    Mocha, Chai Latte, Pumpkin cheesecake cupcake, Apple Turnover
    Fanuaea L.

    Earlier tonight my mom and I stopped by this comfy cafe to warm ourselves up from the rain. We've been here plenty times before to enjoy brunch and the food is always filling and delicious. Tonight we ordered a chai latte and mocha with a pumpkin cheesecake cupcake and apple turnover- the chai wasn't too sweet and checked off all what I would want a chai to taste like; it paired well with the cupcake that was sweet and I especially loved the pumpkin flavor and how moist it was. My mom enjoyed the mocha and apple turnover warmed up. The service is always prompt and friendly- they were quite busy for a rainy night which I appreciate due to the fact that people are supporting such a great business. Thank you Franklin Street Caffe for a consistent pleasant experience.

    The turkey club.
    J A.

    The service is great, friendly staff that greets you with a smile. The food is good, and servings are big, in fact you can probably share a meal with a friend and be satisfied. Its a nice clean dinner with a good atmosphere and indoor or outdoor seating. If you have a large party, everyone orders their own meal and pays at the counter so you don't have to worry about the bill. There's a reason why The Franklin St Cafe has been around since the mid 90s. It will continue to be a family favorite.

    Franklin Street Triple Decker Turkey Club Sandwich
    Amy K.

    Lots of options to choose from on the menu, and the portion sizes were quite large. The service was quick, and the employees were very kind. Side note, their salad dressing is so delicious!

    Italian Omelet
    Andreas G.

    Went here for lunch on a rainy Saturday. You order at the counter and then find a table. We ordered the Italian omelette and the artichoke chicken, some soft drinks and sat down. Was pretty busy, but we were lucky that there was still a table available. Food arrived pretty quickly. Both dishes were good with generous portion sizes. Would have liked some more artichokes in the artichoke chicken dish though Potatoes were great ! What I liked most about the place is the relaxed but cozy atmosphere. Staff were very friendly and made sure we had everything we needed.

    Italian Scrambler
    Iris Z.

    I found this homey, hole in the wall brunch spot in Redwood City and decided to give it a try! My friends and I went here after dragon boat practice (check out @southbaysynergy on IG) at BIAC since we ended practice at around 9 AM. We were all super hungry and decided to visit this cafe since it was one of the only places that was open. There was plenty of seating outdoors and minimal seating indoors but luckily it was early enough that we were open to move all the outdoor tables together to accommodate for our group. The cashier was definitely patient with us since we ordered one after another. I decided to order the Italian Scrambler with sourdough toast. The potatoes were good but wished it was a little bit crispier (my personal preference). You can't go wrong with sourdough toast and it was a great treat with the scrambler. I loved the amount of meat they added into the scrambler. I kinda though the slice of orange was random LOL. Overall, we enjoyed our time here and the employees were super nice towards us. Maybe I'll try something new next time!

    Steak Fettuccini Marsala
    Lu F.

    Food is delicious. Customer service is amazing. This place is a must when in Redwood City. Patio is nice on a sunny day. Inside is cozy. Solid place.

    Juanita M.

    The wait to order food wasn't too bad. I liked how the cashier gave us good recommendations for breakfast very nice.The mocha was delicious my breakfast was very filling and very good.My boyfriend's sandwich was super delicious.Will be coming back.Outside was very noisy because of homeless but other than that foods good.Very fast as well.

    My leftover 1/2 omelette
    Ang P.

    We like brunch here. Large patio and a lot to see : train , people coming in and out of the depot and plenty of umbrellas to stay awhile and sip tea or coffee or get some work done on a laptop or finish a weekend read. We love the fluffy large omelettes here. Fresh ingredients like bell peppers and mushrooms are generously added. You can request to replace potatoes with a salad if you are on a low carb or glycemic load diet. We are fans of the patio here

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    Amazing 32 year old bistro specializing in breakfast and lunch. Order at the cash regiser and the food is delivered to your table.

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    Great brunch place, very friendly staff, loved the food! The whole wheat pancakes were excellent.

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    Horsefeather - Fried Chicken & Three

    Horsefeather

    4.1(258 reviews)
    5.1 mi
    •$$

    I came here for brunch with my family and we had the BEST time. My brother and I ordered the Korean…read moreCrispy Chicken Sando with fried eggs and avocado and WOW. Crispy chicken + gochujang honey + brioche + a fried egg? Whoever came up with this understood the assignment. My mom got the Shrimp Po' Boy, and my nephew went for the BLT. Everything coming out of the kitchen looked better than the last thing. The umami fries deserve their own paragraph because we kept ordering them. And ordering them again. And then somehow ordering them AGAIN. At some point I think the fries just became part of the family. We also tried the deviled eggs with tobiko, which were SO good! But let's talk about the drinks because this is where things got dangerous. Our server Sam was AMAZING. He was attentive without hovering, knew the menu, and gave us recommendations that were genuinely spot-on. We trusted him completely by the end of the meal, which is how we ended up trying several cocktails. My favorite was the Low rider because I'm a mezcal girly and the espresso martini was especially good definitely one of the better ones I've had. I loved the different ingredients they use, including Ola Coffee, which gave it something a little different. And then Sam recommended the whiskey butter cake. That cake was the perfect ending. Every recommendation he gave us was a hit, so at this point I would probably let Sam plan my entire brunch menu. We had such a fun family brunch and genuinely left talking about how much we enjoyed everything. Great food, great cocktails, great service, and a staff member who clearly knows how to make people have a good time. The ambiance was also such a vibe. The interior is really cute and we got seated in a booth, which made it feel extra cozy and perfect for hanging out and enjoying brunch. I could totally see this being a great spot for family brunch, drinks with friends, or even a cute date. It has that kind of atmosphere where you can dress it up a little or keep it casual and still feel right at home. 10/10 would brunch here again.

    Highly recommended. Decided to try this place based on Yelp…read morereviews and glad we went. Although it can be hard to find, since its in the middle of busy stores/restaurant area it is worth it. Went here on a weekend and the area was busy so it was a bit hard to find parking. The hours posted on Yelp show that they are closed at 3pm then opens in an hour or two. We were there til past three and it didn't look it was closing. Bartender was great. Great service. Didn't have to wait for the food too long. I ordered the chicken and waffles and the chicken was not dry and very flavorful. Waffles were great too. And coffee was good.

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    Ghostwood Kitchen - Chicken Baja Tacos ($22)

    Ghostwood Kitchen

    4.3(164 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    •$$
    Locally owned & operated
    Free WiFi

    Beer Campaign…read more Locally-owned brew pub that was formerly just a tasting room before beginning food operations sometime during Covid. We arrived starving after a long hike at nearby Corte de Madera, and were craving some comfort food and beer to appease our appetites, and Ghostwood hit the spot! The Good: * Street, lot, and garage parking available, but more on that later. * Outdoor dog-friendly seating * Game room in the back with pool, pinball, and other forms of entertainment. * 50% off all drinks Fri & Sat night from 9 p.m. until closing. * Happy Hour Mon - Fri 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. * QR code menu ordering and payment through Toast, which is our favorite. * Service was friendly and efficient. * Fresh housemade beers and full complement of spirits and mixed drinks. * Chicken Tacos were a pleasant surprise, as they were delicious and packed with chicken and toppings. * Redwood Rodeo Burger was an outstanding smashburger! So much flavor and the meat-to-toppings-to-bread ratio was perfect. Definitely hit the spot! * Special big ups to the Beef Tallow Fries that were crispy and just fantastic. The Meh: * It is a family-friendly establishment, so prepare for unsupervised kids running amok in the game room while the parents get plastered. -_- * I thought the Fried Pickles were pretty good, but Carissa felt like they needed more batter or something. The Ugly: * Downtown Redwood City can be extremely popular, especially on weekends, so parking can be a real hassle. I'd recommend finding the Jefferson Avenue Garage which gives you the first two hours for free. Conclusion: Come for the beer but stay for the food. Highly recommended.

    We came to Ghostwood Kitchen few weekends ago and had a relaxing time! It was fun for the little…read morekids to walk around and play arcade games. We were a table for 10 so we got the space in the arcade room which was perfect for us! I like that we can order through their QR code website and we don't have to worry about splitting the bill. My husband and I ordered the Ghostwood Smash Burger! Unfortunately I didn't get a photo of it but the patty was super juicy and delicious! Also ordered a side of salad which was decent. Overall service was great and servers were very attentive. Definitely would love to come back again to try other things on the menu!

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    Redwood Rodeo Burger ($23 + $2/Beef Tallow Fries)

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    Woodside Roadhouse - Nashville Chicken Sandwhich

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    4.3(182 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    The burgers are very tasty the chicken strips are very tasty the fries are great . When my wife and…read moreI eat there we bring our dog with us and there good with your dog as long as there will manerd they have even one day came out with a burger for my dog . The only thing they need is a menu for the dogs so we can buy him dinner to great place stafe very nice never had a bad meal.

    3.5 stars for this burger spot, came here and sampled their burgers, let me breakdown what was…read moresampled and how it all faired. Brought the family with me to sample their options here is what everyone had I sampled the roadhouse burger and added mushrooms and made it a double, sadly this was not my favorite that I sample minus the mushrooms would have been a better take on this burger, also added the chilli cheese fries those were delicious would have been better with more meat in the chilli but everyone has their own preference Son ordered the nashville chicken sandwich - taste was perfect but my son mentioned it was way to messy to eat again delicious but way to messy to eat, crunch on each bite, seasoned and flavored well just allot to bite down on Daughter ordered roadhouse burger just cheese and meat with side of fries, even though it was smashed she finished most of it she left 1/4 of the burger and bread she stated it was delicious with side of piping hot fries she would order it again Wife had the roadhouse cobb and added nashville chicken she stated it was heavy for a salad allot of greens and heavy slices of crunchy nashville fried chicken In total all of the food was good, there were several other options to choose from, i will have to come back and sample a different burger Food **** for everyone elses burger 3.5 for my burger should have not added the mushrooms Price $$$ Service **** helpful, friendly Ambiance **** clean, open, not loud

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    Das Bierhauz

    Das Bierhauz

    4.1(137 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    •$$

    June 2026 -- Santa Clara, CA Beer, Brats, Bladder Strategy…read more Pretty fun place. Good food. Great place to watch a World Cup soccer game. One word of warning: arrive with an empty bladder and a working relationship with patience, because the restroom line moves like it is being reviewed by a committee. Das Bierhauz is located right next to the VTA and Caltrain station, which makes it a very practical stop before heading to a game at Levi's Stadium. There is shaded outdoor seating and indoor seating, but this place fills up fast. Do not show up late and expect the universe to hand you a table. The universe has other appointments. The beer selection is very good. We got there around 6 PM before the Austria vs. Jordan World Cup match, and the stouts were already sold out. That tells you two things: people know what they are doing here, and you may need to move with purpose. Order the huge 20 oz glass if you want to have fun. It is not subtle. It announces itself. Food-wise, the combination appetizer is a strong move for a group of three or four. It comes with hummus, crushed eggplant, olives, a cucumber-yogurt-style dip, and other Mediterranean support staff. For the main dish, I recommend the veal knockwurst with fries. It was simple, filling, and did its job without trying to explain itself. The ordering system is where things get a little loose. Seating is basically self-directed, which means the bold inherit the tables. The line to order can feel scattered, although the menu is clearly posted above the cashier. You order, pay, receive one of those coaster number things, then sit down and trust that civilization will continue. To their credit, the staff found us with the beer and food without incident. There were TVs everywhere showing Argentina vs. Algeria, and with the international crowd in the room, the energy was like getting electrocuted by friendly aliens experimenting on how to make adrenaline surges in the body lightning fast. Loud, lively, and just the right amount of chaotic. Overall, I would give Das Bierhauz a 4 out of 5. I would not want to be here when it is absolutely packed, mostly because the queue system could become chaotic like a school of fish in a class on how to properly get into an auto accident. That said, the staff were reliable, the food was good, the beer was strong, and the location is hard to beat before a game.

    If you want some schnitzel for a decent price, Das Bierhauz is the spot…read more Our table primarily ordered the chicken schnitzel and veal schnitzel which comes with mushroom cream sauce, spatzle, and lingonberry jam. Schnitzel was perfectly golden and the spatzle had a similar taste to mac n cheese. We also ordered the calamari and fried cauliflower apps, they were just okay. We had a large party of 15+ people and took up a couple tables. Staff were very friendly though and accommodated all our requests. Don't sleep on their Uber Eats tho, I've seen them do BOGOs before which is a great value

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    Ethel's Fancy - coconut fritters

    Ethel's Fancy

    4.4(423 reviews)
    4.7 mi
    •$$$

    Oh yeah..... Such a great experience. Yelp last minute find for Saturday evening last minute…read morereservation. Dined outside on small street side patio. Weather was perfect. California with Asian flair. Food is carefully prepared, creative, fresh, local, and delicious. Loved the sesame pancakes with trout meringue and avocado (my description LOL), yellowfin tuna and rice, and beef dumplings. Absolutely delicious. The desert was pistachio with fresh blueberries and ice cream. One of the best I've ever had. Wine service and list is proper and lots of offering from the great state of California as you would expect. The Poe bubbles was exceptional and paired perfectly. Tea service is a definitely worth enjoying. For the locals, this is amazing. For travelers like us, a golden find. Cheers!

    A nice vibrant, modern asian fusion eatery, with a great selection if small bites and shareable…read morefood for the table, everything from delectable milk bread to fresh and fried seafood. Definitely a family style dinner, order multiple things to try! Made a reservation couple weeks in advance for a week night dinner for 2. Celebrated our anniversary and couldn't be more happy we came to Ethel's Fancy. Service was great, everyone was friendly and explained the menu and process. Helped making some personal recommendations and the food came out quickly. The only dish that came out very slowly was the dessert, we did wait about 25 - 30 minutes just for the softserve, but all other dishes came out in a moderate time. Rouge de Bordeaux Milk Bread, comes with cultured amazake butter and some salt. Comes out super warm, puffy, and soft. Very nice pull and the butter is super decadent. Very great take on a japanese shokupan, we were hesitant at first, but it makes for a good appetizer 5:5 Warm Sesame Pancakes were like those mini sesame mochi pancakes at chinese dim sum, but the texture was slightly airy. The sauce to accompany it was unlike anything i've had, smoked trout, avocado and yuzu. The avocado was not over powering and the cream on top was whipped. Amazing pairing. 5/5 Sashimi of Kanpachi, japanese cucumber salad as the base and dressing with the kanpachi sashimi. I will say this was the weakest dish of the night. While still good, it was a bit too tart, it overpowered the other natural flavors. Fish was still very good, tender and not fishy, but again, over powered but all the tartness in the dish. 3/5 Yellowfin Tuna on sushi rice - this was a great shareable plate of upscale poke. The tuna was great, no fishy taste, perfectly seasoned and the smoked kira had an amazing pop of flavor. Very rich and decadent dish, absolutely loved the harmony of a slight smokey flavor to the nice rich, umami savoriness. 5/5 Crispy Caledonian Prawns - Absolute star of the night. We could not stop talking about these prawns. Big plump prawns, fried perfectly, where the prawn itself was not dry but the shell had a shatteringly crispy exterior definitely slightly coated with a starch to give it a nice crunch. The chili ramp sunomono was a great touch, not spicy at all but added a great touch of flavor that complimented the crispy prawns. Could devour plates of these! 6/5! Sword-Fish Katsu Style - A great take with sword fish, flakey but not overcooked, great thin crispy katsu. Accompanied by kumquat and cauliflower, helps cut down the greasiness. The sauce with it was a buttery tart sauce. This was a lot better where the tartness helped the fried fish. It was like eating a fried fish burger without the buns. I really enjoyed this one. 5/5 Lastly we ordered a softserve with peaches, shokupan croutons and a caramel dressing. We had to wait about 25 minutes just for the small softserve so we were a bit surprised as other dishes came out relatively quickly or in an orderly fashion. It still tasted great as a little small dessert but definitely was surprised by how long it took. 3/5 Overall, we were very happy with our experience at Ethel's and it definitely lives up to the standard it sets. I can't wait for other new dishes to try and come back in the future.

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    Open kitchen view from the bar seating

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    Warm sesame pancake

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