Yes!! Try this place and hear's why. Tucked into a small strip in Alameda, this spot is a gem. The…read morespace is beautiful--clean, stylish, and surprisingly calming. Service was quiet but attentive, which made the whole experience feel effortless. The food was the real star. We started with the Brussels sprouts (light, crispy, and perfectly cooked), calamari (well‑seasoned and not heavy at all), and warm biscuits with whipped honey butter--so good. The clam chowder stole the show for us: poured tableside, rich but not heavy, and full of flavor. For entrées, the seafood pasta was fantastic, the lobster rigatoni was delicious (just wished for a bit more lobster), the ribeye was cooked perfectly, and the lamb--while tasty--could've used a touch more time. Overall, this place is an easy 5 stars. Beautiful atmosphere, great service, and memorable food. I'll definitely be back to try the dishes we couldn't get to.

A friend of mine told us about this place so we needed a new place to go so here we are. I made…read morereservations since there was originally going to be 7 of us. I was surprised that I didn't have to hold the reservations with a credit card which was nice. We arrived a few minutes early and waited just a few minutes before our table was ready. As soon as we sat down the hostess asked if we needed any waters. Our waiter Jacob also came around right away to see if we wanted to order any drinks, we ordered the old fashioned, the Mai tai special, and margarita. Drinks came back pretty quick which was good. All the drinks tasted pretty good. For starters we ordered the calamari for the table, fruit salad, clam chowder, and a wedge salad. The calamari came out first, it was cooked perfect, had good flavor to it, the Brussel sprouts mixed with it was tasty, and the lemon sauce that came with it was refreshing. The clam chowder was excellent but it was more like a cup than a bowl. The wedge salad was okay, I've never had eggs in my wedge before, and it could use some better bacon bits or whatever it was for the bits of meat. The fruit salad was great. For our entrees we ordered the Ribeye, the Lamb chops, the Pork chop, the New York or Sirloin, and the Duck Breast. The good thing is that all of the entrees came with sides versus a la cart. The entrees came out after a while which wasn't too bad. It seemed like they only had one waiter taking orders for all the tables. Ribeye, Lamb Chops, Pork Chop Sirloin, and the Duck Breast were cooked perfect, med rare, and great flavor on all the meats. The ribeye was a little tough which was weird since it was cooked perfect., so I don't why that was. All the sides (cream spinach, mashed potatoes, corn, brussel sprouts) were very good. For dessert we shared the Strawberry Shortcake and the Churros. Two great desserts, fluffy bread, tasty strawberries, the sauce was perfect, the churros came out hot, nice crunch to them, and the flavor was great. Overall, a great place to have dinner. The restaurant has plenty of seating. We go all around the bay area and I believe prices are pretty high for drinks, soups, salads, and desserts. We didn't have any Italian food but looking at the menu, they could be just a tad high as well. Our waiter Jacob did a great job.

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!

Another overdue review - and one of my first of 2026! Happy New Year, friends, may it be a good one…read morefor us all. Located on the corner of Central and Webster, 1400 Bar & Grill has been an Alameda West End staple for many years, and we have been customers for over a decade. The owner Yani is a sweetheart, and very much present day-to-day in the restaurant. He knows all the regulars, and welcomes you in with a warm "Hello friends!". This place is great for any meal of the day, and as a late-night spot. When we come for brunch, I'll usually go with the Greek veggie omelette. When in the mood for pizza, their veggie pizza is honestly one of the best ones I've had - loaded with fresh veggies and in a pesto sauce - noms. They have a very nice patio in the back that's perfect to hang out on when the weather is warmer. If you're into sports, this seems to be a popular spot at which to watch 'the game'. Nice, unpretentious, local-friendly Alameda spot. Check it out next time you're in the area.

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.

Service and ambiance were great!…read more Our server was friendly and made some great recommendations. We had our dog with us so had to sit outside but they have a small patio which worked out great. She even brought out a water bowl and treat for my pup. The espresso martini was strong and delicious. The Bloody Mary was tasty and refreshing with all the accoutrements. The waffles were soft and the omelette had a good amount of cheese and chorizo. The preachers daughter croissant was tasty too. The ground mustard, green apples, and thyme onion jam was a good combo, but needed a little more sweetness from the jam. They have live music on Sundays which was a nice touch to a Sunday brunch. If you find yourself in the area, have a big group, or your dog with you, come and try it out!

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.

Surprisingly no lines this morning. Stopped for a Saturday brunch - coffee and a scramble…read more Perfect service, nice to sit outside and people watch, food arrived quickly, coffee beautifully presented. Over all good breakfast for a long weekend! Unrushed and open to families, couples and singles. While waiting for my check, others recommended the lavender latte - which the table next to me ordered and it looked great. For next time. Finally thank you to Anna for great service!!

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

I love Firebrand Sourdough bread!…read more It's best warm with some Green Tea There are so many options. Enjoy!

I don't normally spend time writing reviews unless the service was really good or really bad. Today…read moreI was in a bit of a down mood but I was excited to cheer myself up and try this bakery. I was cheering up at the thought of trying their good looking pastries and bread and I was about to order myself a number of items. I went to order the chicken pesto focaccia and the Oldet Gentlemen at the counter was so rude. He corrected me and called it a pizza with an attitude. I also ordered a coffee and he rudely and impatiently asked me the size. This is my first time here so I was maybe a bit slower to order and know the menu names and sizes but there was only one pesto chicken thing on the menu and it's in the shape of focaccia bread. I stopped ordering anything else because the gentlemen was so rude. I will now hesitate to visit this place and will never buy anything. if he is the cashier again. I usually order a lot of different things when I'm trying new places and I like to be loyal and frequent places and always leave a tip but I will def think twice before visiting next time. Their chicken pesto was okay. The english muffins looked really good but I didn't want to purchase because of the interaction.

My second time here now since it's reopening inside and the breakfast is flawless…read more Thick bacon, fluffy eggs, perfectly done breakfast potatoes, and excellent toast. All other restaurants on the island have this as a standard to meet.

Waited 15 minutes at the to-go window to place an order to-go and was informed they are not taking…read morefood orders to go, only coffee orders at the window. Apparently, the kitchen cannot handle taking orders from customers inside and customers placing food orders to go. But you can go inside and place an order to eat at a table. The inside is small and limited space. Then to top it off the employee at the window was extremely rude about it! Apparently, they put a small sign near the window that today they are not taking orders to go since it is Mother's Day and apparently it's too much for the kitchen!

When: Tue @9am I…read morekeep hearing about this place and felt I am long overdue to give it a try. Sadly it was not a great experience for us getting breakfast there. You line up first to order, then you sit down. For some reason the cashier did not hear my second order and that made the transaction twice as long. Here's what we ordered: HUEVOS RANCHEROS - $15 2 over easy eggs on fried tortillas, red salsa, beans, potatoes, sour cream. This has got to be the saddest Huevos Rancheros plate I've seen and experienced. Wish the dallop of scour cream was bigger, and overall this dish was just okay. It felt unhappy, but the taste was fine, nothing memorable. BREAKFAST SANDWICH - $8 Egg Cheese, and choice of meat (sausage) and bread (croissant.) Somehow this was serviced on sourdough, and it's not worth having them fix this. It's also not worth $8, it looks and tastes like something I can easily make at home. All in all, we were very unhappy with our time and food here, but glad we finally gave it a shot and tried it!

A coworker of mine has been recommending West Cafe in Alameda for about a year now. He's a regular…read moreand stops by a few times a week for coffee, so I finally decided to check it out myself on a rainy Saturday morning. The place was pretty busy when I arrived, which is always a good sign. I ordered the French toast special, which comes with three pieces of French toast, eggs, and a side of meat. Since I don't eat pork and they didn't have turkey bacon available that day, I ended up getting a piece of chicken with it and a large coffee. The coffee was excellent--a nice big diner-style cup and really good quality. You can tell why people come here regularly just for coffee. The French toast was really good and came topped with strawberries and raspberries, which I wasn't expecting but was a nice touch. The eggs were fresh, and the chicken was flavorful--I added a little Tapatío and it hit the spot. The atmosphere was great too: very clean, welcoming, and the staff were friendly and engaging. The only two small drawbacks for me were: * The portion size felt a little small. I would have loved maybe a couple more pieces of French toast or a slightly bigger portion overall. * There didn't seem to be table-side coffee refills. It looked like if you wanted another cup you had to go back to the counter and order again. Aside from those minor things, the overall experience was very good. I'd give it about a 9 out of 10. I'll definitely be coming back to try other things on the menu--maybe an omelet next time. If you're in Alameda and looking for a good breakfast spot with great coffee, West Cafe is definitely worth checking out.