Delicious. My basted eggs were perfect my toast has the perfect amount of butter. And my sausage nice and well cooked. My hash browns crisp but not over done or oily. Very friendly and efficient staff. Way to go. We will be back. P.s. they give you your own coffee pot on your table 3 stars just for that.. read more

Peter's Cafe - American Near Me - Millbrae, California

This place is old, brown, and cavernous. It's debatably better than a Denny's or Lyon's. There is only one thing that excites me here. The German Baby. Now maybe this may be old news to others, but I had never heard of such a thing when I ended up here late one weekday morning for breakfast. I like pancakes and waffles and french toast, so the description of this item sounded good. I was even more intrigued when I noted the 30 minute wait. But really, it was the name that made ordering irrisistable. "I would like to eat a german baby" for breakfast." I had to have it. Now my waitress confirmed my willingness to wait for the german baby and made sure my boyfriend's omelette would be ready at the same time, but in retrospect it would have been a great time to mention "by the way, your breakfast should be plenty for a party of four, so don't go filling up on coffee." but she did not. and i sucked down several cups over the next half hour. When it finally arrived, it was bigger than I could ever have imagined. It brought to mind that scene in The Great Outdoors where John Candy is trying to ingest an obscenely large piece of beef in order to win a t-shirt and a free meal. The german baby was big enough to warrant a wall of recognition to those who could finish it. Still staring at the plate before me, I asked the waitress if people really managed to finish these. She assured me that not only did the rare guest finish them, but some customers called ahead to order them and did so weekly! Who are these people and why have I not dined with them? When I finally had come to terms with the size of my meal, I decided I'd better dig in. Butter and powedered sugar were served as condiments for the beast. The butter, to put this into perspective, was a mound that rivaled my coffee mug in size. I kid you not. The powdered sugar, unable to form a mound, was divided into multiple large paper souffle cups. German baby was no joke. In the end, I was painfully full and it turned out to be a tasty breakfast. It was denser dough than I'd expected, but also full of apples and cinnamon and tons butter and sugar and flour. I ate til I could eat no more and I'd barely made a dent in my meal. I took a to go box which it nearly overflowed. Although my boyfriend and I took a nice walk after breakfast to digest, the 20% of my german baby that I was able to consume sat in my belly not unlike a real pregnancy. And let me tell you folks, it was with great relief that I was able to pawn off the remainder of this doughy infant on a group of friends so as not to have to face it again myself. But still, I would go back just to see someone put one away. read more

Peter's Cafe - leftover german baby in a large to-go box. - American Near Me - Millbrae, California

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Good food, I had the chicken fried steak sandwich. server, Annie was a doll and extremely nice. She turned around what started as a bad experience. I will return next time I'm in Millbrae. read more

Peter's Cafe - Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich - American Near Me - Millbrae, California

I've been here multiple times and not checked in (what was I thinking???) I've had pretty much most of their breakfast items, from waffles to their Swedish pancakes and omelets and sausage and eggs. Their food is good and almost never a wait. Even during lunch time, the wait is usually 5 min or less. Today I went a group of 15 or so, of the 15, 4 were kids. They had a coloring page and crayons for kids. Since we were a group of 15, we had a whole room all to ourselves which was really nice. I ordered the chef special.. scramble. My meal and two of the kids order came last. In my opinion, I believe the kids stuff should have came first then everyone else. The egg orders had an option for hash browns, home fries or fruit and pancakes or toast. I wanted to be semi-healthy and had fruit and pancakes. I enjoyed my omelet and even had it boxed because I ate my pancakes and fruit first. Yum!!!! read more

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Thank you, Nissa, for introducing me to this place--and for giving me a ride to the airport. Nissa is one of those friends that you value even more when you don't see her for a while. Not that she's not a good friend while she's around, but she's so steady that you kind of take her for granted until you don't see her for a while. Then you miss her, but when you hang out again, she's just as good a friend, maybe even better. So this is really a review of Peter's. Please, Yelp, don't remove my review because it's not topical enough for your Nazi tendencies. I've only had breakfast here, so I can't comment on anything else, so I'll comment on the breakfast. My comment: YUM! This is the quintessential 24-hour coffee shop, and it's located really conveniently close to SFO; so if you're picking someone up late and are terrified to go back to San Francisco, the world-class city that goes to sleep at one a.m., save yourself the hassle and hit up Peter's. read more

For me this place is so great for the basic American diner experience featuring tasty comfort food and warm yet efficient service. I wind up here in the morning as part of my commute or when I have an appointment in the area. Smooth jazz music and vintage classics play in the background as people come and go, always greeted cheerfully and seated easily in the spacious dining area or at the counter. Some people pick up breakfast to go as well. The atmosphere is just buzzy enough to be charming yet quiet enough for me to enjoy my morning thoughts or even do a little bit of work if I decide to linger after my meal and keep drinking the coffee that just keeps on coming. I find the menu options, prices and quantities to be very reasonable too. It's clearly a comfy place for regulars and drive-by customers alike. Located right next to Millbrae BART and Caltrain, Peter's really hits my sweet spot in ever respect! read more

C'mon, people! Make up your mind. Does this place have 1970's decor or 1950's decor? Is it charming or tacky? Is it delicious or hideous? Pete's. It's standard diner faire. Huge portions. HUGE PORTIONS. That said, nothing special. The hamburger had a soggy underbun. Is underbun even a word? Yeah, it is. read more

I love this place. They always serve hot food and big portions. Must try: Hot wings Loco Moco sampler- french fries, popcorn shrim, and chicken tenders I had many more dished but these are my top 3. Everytime I go here we never have to wait long for our food. I go here during lunch and dinner. I only been here for breakfast twice and the breakfast was great. It's nice because they serve breakfast throughout the whole day. Just prepare yourself, when you leave here you will smell like you been sitting in a diner lol. Give it a try it's great. read more

My colorfuL spanish Omelette lOoks like a TREAT especially after a buSy Night shifT work. oh Spanish Omelette , topped w/ spicy-exotic Salsa, Y cant i say NO to You! ANd FreNch Toast- u r anothER Sweet ThinG! Spanish omelettes . freNch Toasts & fruitS .. been ordering d samE ThinG since 2007 !;) Spanish Omelette, FruitS, FreNch Toasts 4 the Tired, sleepy & hunGrY . Spanish Omelette : breakFast w/ a twist of salSa , FruiTs & swedish panCake comBo - yummy c",) Cant u tell, im getting a little Loca? =p read more

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Peter's Cafe is an icon diner in Millbrae. Great place for breakfast food or burgers. Pete is always very nice. I have been going here for years. read more

Solid diner fare. I want to try the German pancakes but you have to order ahead. Difficult to get into the parking lot from El Camino southbound (make a U turn at Murchison, not Millbrae). read more

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I really enjoy peters cafe. Great old school diner that has everything you could want. I only come for breakfast though they do offer all courses. All breakfast options come with your choice of 2 pancakes or toast which I love. I always get the pancakes! Food is quality and service if really good! read more

Luke's Diner to The Gilmore Girls, is Peter's Cafe to my family and me. We've been residents of Millbrae for about ten years now and we love it here. Peter, his family that runs the cafe and the cafe itself is a part of what we love about this town. The cafe is on the is on the 'vintage' side but that is what gives it its character. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it?" The food is a step above Denny's offering more variety on their menu. Yes, at times you may be subjected to bubble guts if you order something fried and greasy; so you may want to give yourself a minute to determine if you should use the bathroom if you have somewhere to go after your meal. Other than that, it is a great place to have a meal with your family or alone. If we are not looking for anything fancy, we come to Peter's Cafe. If we feel like steaks, we head then head out to Mr. Peter's, Sixteen Mile House! read more

Peter's Cafe - Big Phil's 'big 5': spinach, mushroom, green onion, cheddar and American cheese - American Near Me - Millbrae, California

We were hungry. We were looking for a place that was open late, and driving down El Camino Real, saw the luminous sign that attracted us like moths. The inside and outside both appeared rustic in a good aged quality, and (without taking a gander at the menu) we had no idea what to expect. Its appearance at first gave me a feeling of a pretty old local business that remained open for many years and is cemented as a charming vestige of the town's old days. The kind hostess quickly seated us when we entered. Looking at the menu revealed diner-like items such as eggs, sandwiches, burgers, seafood and pasta for breakfast, lunch and dinner! However, the menu items did seem a little on the pricey end. Their menu selection was actually quite impressive given that, so far, we walked through a parking lot that needed re-pavement and the interior design looks like it hasn't been touched in a decade or two. They had a good amount from which to choose. Some people may find it in need of an interior designer, but the layout and overall look of the restaurant has that classic diner appearance that I do appreciate. Service here is generally fast; the employees here were spritely and happy to serve us. I ordered spaghetti and meat sauce, and the waitress attempted to talk me down to a side order of the same item (which was cheaper) but I told her, "I'm hungry," and sheepishly smiled. She laughed, and came back with a very big serving of all that I desired plus two pieces of garlic bread. ALL of it was delicious! Our waitress came back shortly to check on us, and was mildly amused that I was clearing my plate. Customer service was great; they were quick, attentive, on-task and very friendly. Food quality was just-right for its price range, and definitely seems like the type of place to go to when you want something tasty, remotely inexpensive, and greater than your fast food turnout. The overall look and feel of the restaurant could use some remodeling though! Don't, however, let that deter you from enjoying or trying out a meal at this gem. read more

I originally headed down Millbrae to eat at Millbrae Pancake House, but they had a line out the door and wrapping around the parking lot. I wasn't going to wait for that. But luckily, my trusty phone and yelp app let me know that breakfast food was minutes away at Peter's. Walking in, it looks like your typical old styled diner with a breakfast bar and an array of bright teal booths. They have a "specials" menu right out front that isn't reflected on the menu itself, so pay attention when you walk in. What we ordered: 1. Smoked Salmon Benedict with Hashbrowns Although it was far from the best hollandaise I've ever had, the plate itself was stacked. Great value. Every bite had more than enough salmon to accompany it and the hashbrowns were nice and crispy. I was satisfied. 2. Double Cheeseburger This 2/3 pounder was huge, but my brother still managed to devour it in record time. the burger looked juicy and was presented nicely. Leaves of lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, and mayo was served on the side. Everything looked fresh. 3. Banana Walnut Waffles I would say that this was the most disappointing looking dish. It was just one thin waffle. However, it was topped with thick, fresh cut bananas and whole walnuts. Syrup, powdered sugar, and whipped cream were all served on the side rather than drowned prior to delivery. 4. Strawberry Banana Crepe Two huge crepes stuffed with fresh bananas and strawberries. It was more of a Swedish pancake than your typical crepe, but it was still very good. Drinks: In terms of drinks, coffee has the most value. They left us an entire pot when we only had 1 order. Only 1 refill for a soda order. No refills on the juice, which by the way, is not fresh squeezed. Service: Jamie was incredibly nice and attentive as was the lady in the front who came over and had a nice conversation with us when it wasn't very busy - we were probably the new faces amongst the sea of regulars at Peter's. read more

Best food around! Definitely will come back for different items on the menu....love the vibe and services!

Always passing by this Diner but never sat down.. So after my check up, we came by to try their food.. Ambience was the old traditional Diner, so nice and friendly atmosphere, just how I like it to be.. We were sat by a lady staff and was very nice and accommodating.. We ordered Canadian Bacon with hash brown, scrambled egg and 2 pancakes and Corned beef with Hash, pancakes and scrambled egg.. It was really good, corned beef was soft and tasty and their pancakes are very delicious.. Just a side comment on the eggs though, it was dry and plain and i could have requested to add tomatoes and onions but well it was still tasty but could have been better.. Over all : .. Affordable and ambience is clean and fun read more

Peter's Cafe - Delicious affordable Meal - American Near Me - Millbrae, California

Nice breakfast place. Been here for years. It looks dated but food and service has been consistently good. One of very few restaurants left that serves German pancakes! A must try and well worth the wait! read more

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Wanted to eat a quick breakfast and grab coffee real quick before my early morning appointment. This place is very cozy and has the hole in the wall diner feel! So glad I stopped by it that day. The food was made fast as if they knew I was in a hurry. Keep in mind also that I went during a non-busy day. Would come visit again whenever I'm in the area. Hope to find another place like this someday closer to me. read more

Good hamburger , very traditional ,charcoal broiled juicy one. Comes with plate full French fries. Money's worth read more

I love coming here. They have the most amazing service and delicious food every time. Whether it's for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, they are always up to par for me. For breakfast the chorizo quesadilla is surprisingly good and BIG, comes with fresh red salsa. Mmm. The waffle with strawberry topping is always a good way to go. My lunch favorite is the chicken fried steak sandwich with fries. Been coming here for a while and I'd have to say I love the mozzarella sticks and homemade marinara sauce.The hot wings as an appetizer are pretty bomb too. For dinner, the chicken parmesan is delicious but not always on the menu. I could go on and on about how great everything tastes, but you should definitely try it for yourself. read more

Solid diner. I sat at the bar. Food was good. It's a tag team service style, which is fine as long as the service is good. Overall it's a nice, calm place to roll into and have a good meal. Perhaps the best part, AMPLE PARKING. Just roll in, park in one of the many spots in their large lot, and walk in to eat. A rarity in many places on the peninsula these days read more

Peter's Cafe - From their looking, more or less, toward SFO - American Near Me - Millbrae, California

We had a egg white omlette, spam omlette and moco loco. Omlettes were good, but I thought the rice on the moco loco was too soggy. Great place to sit back and relax. Service was good and efficient My sister like this place more than I did, tho :) read more

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The food is like Denny's so don't expect much and you'll be happy. :). My boyfriend and all his friends love the fettuchini alfredo and have compared it to being on the same level as the Van's (which btw has the best alfredo anywhere I've ever been to). Which the alfredo is pretty good... Make sure to let them know if you are splitting the bill before hand, the bitchy, 35-year-old, overweight waitress who works graveyard won't help you at all, and she will be a complete asshole. The old lady (I think the owners wife) works swing and grave and she's HELLA cool, she will greet you, and serve you, and help you, and ring you up. If I could choose someone to cook my food it would be her... but I think she just owns the place. Anyways, open 24 hours and it's like a Denny's... great drunk food! :) read more

3.5 DIVE-BRUNCH-CAFE This place is like "when denny's met sharries"... I have to say i enjoyed this place. It's not the best All-American breakfast place but it's good. the portions are great. and the prices are affordable. I ordered pancakes, bacon, over-easy eggs, and hashbrowns... and I definately left feeling full. I remember the pancakes were very fluffy and tasty. No complaints. My guy friends ordered brunch to lunch plates and they were stuffed leaving the place too. Again, no complaints! It's a place where you'd come-in, order, eat, chitchat with your good company, pay, and leave. Until the next review... read more

Just had breakfast there today. Should have gone elsewhere. Food was OK - slow to arrive. Omelet was fine, hash browns soggy. #1 complaint: as I waited for my food to arrive, I noticed the gentleman bussing tables sweep the floor, clean dirty tables, and proceed to set up cleaned tables - ALL WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS! read more

Gave my kids their coloring kids menu but no crayons. Good thing I had some. I ordered biscuits & gravy. Biscuits were hard! We missed out on trying their clam chowder, they were all out. read more

Peter's Cafe - Refill rules - American Near Me - Millbrae, California

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Peter's Cafe is a diner at heart. Huge overhead sign outside, plenty of booth-seating, friendly service, fast turn-around on orders, huge portions of decent comfort food, and a menu that made me feel like I was back home in NJ. My dining partner was a bit intimidated by the size of his order of Corn Beef Hash and Eggs with Hash Browns, yet ended up scarfing it down. I ordered one of the daily specials: a Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Croissant Sandwich. Expecting a modest sandwich, I was awestruck to find that it was raised on the Texan Croissant Farm -- where croissants are large and in charge. The sandwich packed a lot of egg, a little bit of cheese, and as always, never enough bacon. Even with a lacking amount of cheese and bacon, the sandwich was pleasant and pretty cheap; next time I'll offer to pay extra to get more cheese and bacon. The food didn't blow me away, but I enjoyed my visit to Peter's Cafe. The menu is large and diverse, so I know where I'm coming next time I need to satisfy a NJ diner nostalgia trip. The Oven Baked Puff Pancake sounded great, especially the German Baby flavor. I've never tasted German babies! Unfortunately, we were in a rush and the dish takes 30 minutes to prepare. I'll call ahead next time! read more

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Okay it's a 3.5, but because I know how it used to run, menu and service used to be... I know it used to be a 4 star(and possible still is, but maybe we just went on a bad day). It is worth a try for a solid diner type breakfast, so please go at least once. One it's still gets really busy here and a SOLID diner for breakfast. Get here early or you may have a long wait. Ambiance has the old school feel of a true diner joint, and pretty solid menu selections including some unique menu items which lean towards the hawaiian menu (teriyaki pork chops, spam and eggs, and loco moco), but has some European influence with German Baby Pancakes. But really other then it's a diner joint don't expect fancy! Location - good enough for parking, beside the bart station, so you can walk there from bart. However, there's plenty of parking. Service was good - 3.5 of 5 had to call our waitress out a few times for drinks and our pancakes, but she was really busy. Food was good - 3 of 5 Teriyaki Pork Chops with eggs (3.5 of 5) - Our favorite which normally has the right balance of sweet and saltiness, but the day we went it was a bit on the salty side. However, still nice a moist. For my Asian community, you have the options to choose RICE =) Pancakes (4 of 5) The kids loved the pancake nice and fluffy Omelettes (3.5 of 5) the omelettes were pretty basic , but it was cooked well, my parents were able to switch their hashbrowns with fruits. German Baby/ Dutch Pancake (3 of 5 plain, 4 of 5 German Apple Pancake) The German Baby Dutch pancake (if a pancake and bread pudding had a baby this would be it), got it plain BUT recommend you try it with APPLE heard that's much tastier version. IT'S HUGE (1.5-2inches tall), but TAKEs FOREVER like 25-30mins, so if you want to try it order ahead or be prepared to wait (and wait). IF YOU want to try something slightly different, it comes with lemon (swedish style) add the lemon and ask for extra powder sugar. Makes it more like lemon cake yum. The blueberry cheese blintz with the crepes, the cream cheese filling was good, but the crepes (used to be nice thin with just a hint of crisp) was sadly a little thick and under done. This used to be a solid 4 star in terms of food and consistency, but maybe we went on a bad day. The owner peter is still there and a great guy, but have been trying to sell this place that maybe some of the management is not quite as diligent as it used to be. Again it might have been we went on a bad day. read more

I'll admit -- I never knew this place existed, even after making that oh so dreaded right turn where everyone wants to cut everyone else off. Thank you, Yelp, for helping me find this place! Came in on a Sunday afternoon and there wasn't much of a wait. The restaurant was nice and busy, but not overstuffed and crowded with a 2 hour wait (ahem, bay area brunch spots). Waitstaff was friendly and the food was delicious. It's close to Bart. It's got a big parking lot. What more could you ask for? What we got: Monte Cristo -- Apparently there's a way to do Monte Cristo and this is the way. French toast, ham, cheese, powdered sugar, strawberries, etc. Banana Walnut Pancakes -- Exactly what it sounds like. Bananas and walnuts in a fluffy pancake. Delicious Handmade Sausage Patty with eggs -- Doesn't look like much when it comes out. In fact, it looks like a hamburger patty. But it's full of flavor and deliciousness. I'd definitely recommend this brunch spot if you're looking for a good brunch without a wait! read more

Peter's is alive and still serving their delicious gigantic baby pancakes. Looking forward to eating my next one this Saturday.

Yesterday myself and two of my colleagues ordered 2 chicken salads and the third one was a substitute of the chicken with salmon, the chicken has no taste at all not even salt was added, it was like a piece of plastic added to the salad, the one had the salmon also had the same complain. The greens and the lettuce was not fresh and it seemed like whoever made our order was in a rush and tossed a very big pieces of lettuce in our boxes and we have to deal with it and make our salad. Besides those big two slices of tomato and cucumber that was just added to the salad for garnishing our whatever. That was my only meal and I was so pissed of and we will never place an order with you. read more

I've had their burgers here and it was really suprisingly good. Breakfast: they give you your own pot of coffee to refill. Very convenient. Really shouldn't be drinking more than what they provide to begin with. German Pancakes! Oh My! Takes 20 minutes to make. As you're sitting there waiting in anticipation ... I tend to wonder if it's even worth the wait. 20 minutes is a LONG time. Never disappoints. The pancake comes out nice and fluffy. It's flavorful. It's ... hard to describe. You just have to try it out yourself. It's nothing like and SO much better than the version they serve at IHOP, but that's not really saying much, I guess. read more

Old school cafe that serves honest food and generous portions at very reasonable prices. The service is friendly, attentive, and accommodating. The quality of the food varies but is fine overall. We were there for Mother's Day and it was packed. Thankfully, they take reservations for parties greater than 10 people! Give this neighborhood locale a chance! read more

Our overall experience was good. Wide selection of menu items. We had lunch today. The ham & cheese sandwich was good but the grilled chicken sandwich was just ok, kind of bland tasting actually. Friendly server and staff though all set in a 60-70's era flair. If we're in the area again we would consider trying it another time. Think breakfast would probably be the meal to have at Pete's. read more

Peter's Cafe - American Near Me - Millbrae, California

First place we had at when we landed... Peter was super nice. Food was great! Highly recommend!

Very unassuming but definitely glad I found this place. I was immediately greeted and sat. Ordered and food was so quick and amazing. Best BLT and potato salad I have had in a long while. The staff was so friendly and checked in often. Soda was refilled. Right across from Millbrae train station. Glad I missed the first train and had time to stop in. They have an amazing breakfast menu as well. Will be back! read more

Waitress said pie was fresh! it is not around for long. I'm calling bullshit. Pretty old right there. I cut her tip by 80% do to poor customer service. I get bl read more

There was a wait but we were super hungry so we dat at the round bar right up front. We were immediately greeted by a young and happy waitress and brought some drinks. A delicious orange juice and a hot chocolate piled high with whip cream, one free refill! Hubby ordered a sausage and cheese omelet, comes with hashbrowns or fruit and toast or pancake. I got Swedish pancakes with an egg and sausage with lingonberry butter. Everything came out quick and was delicious! We will definitely be back. read more

Peter's Cafe - Lingonberry butter Swedish pancakes, and a sausage and cheese omelet - American Near Me - Millbrae, California

I LOVEEE THIS PLACE! One of my favorite restaurants! I usually go here with my boyfriend. And I always get the corned beef & hash instead of hash browns I get a scoop of rice.. Food is SOOO ON POINT and good prices as well!! I recommend going here! Fulfilling! read more