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    Quail Cafe

    3.3 (106 reviews)
    ModerateCafes
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Kids meal
    Patricia A.

    Here again at the Quail Cafe enjoying lunch. Purchased some sandwiches and a kids meal. Ambience is very casual and relaxed. Employees were friendly and welcoming to all who entered. They also had good menu suggestions. Enjoyed our lunch and then we were if to explore the grounds and main house.

    tea for two
    Su T.

    The aesthetics are the saving grace for this café but ultimately the taste and wait time could be better! The cashiers were very sweet and lovely, we ordered the Tea for Two! This includes a variety of mini sandwiches, desserts, and choice of two teas that come with cream and milk; I would recommend the Jasmine Green Tea. It took a while for it to come out so we ordered a chicken salad bowl and a mushroom truffle ricotta toast. Both were cold and hard. With the sit down atmosphere I didn't expect the food to be at the same quality of a quick and easy bite you grab from your grocery store. Very pretty though!

    Afternoon tea for 2 - $69
    Annie K.

    Finally got to come to the cafe for the afternoon tea. They don't take reservations so u dont need one to dine. It's order and seat urself inside and outside. The afternoon tea is now $69 lower price than last time i saw last year. In pictures the biscuits looks smallar and minus glass jam jar which i dont care much for. But happy with the price point. The savory bites were all very good. Cucumber cream cheese sandwich, egg sandwich, curry puff pastry thing, salmon cream cheese roll. All delicious. The little biscuit at the top tasted like it was re-heated a little stale- but i enjoyed the sweet cream i came with. I like the macarons and the misc little dessert treats were all alright. I like the cookie with the jam the best. Overall for price point and food selections it was enjoyable tea!

    Tea sandwiches
    Vira P.

    My late lunch at Quail Cafe was meh. I ordered the half sandwich/half soup combo. For the sandwich, I got the turkey baguette that had a lot of ingredients: turkey, roasted sweet potato, spinach, caramelized onions, Dijon mustard, havarti cheese, and more. But they were able to compact them in the baguette where they didn't fall out. And there was a lot of turkey, too. Yet, I was hoping to get more flavor from the sweet potato and I wish there was more Dijon mustard. The soup was okay. I've had pea and mint pasta before, which was amazing. I was hoping to get the same flavor profile with the soup. But it was watery and the mint was nonexistent. I only ate half of it. I also wanted something sweet, so I got the red velvet marquise. At first I thought it was a full on cake encased with a gel. So when I cut it open, I was surprised to see that the cake to cream cheese frosting ratio wasn't equal. There was so little cake that it just felt I was eating cream cheese. It became too much that I didn't finish it. I was surprised to see an email receipt as I chose not to get one. I saw "red velvet marquise," which I now get why there was a lot of cream cheese. The texture of a marquise is like mix between a mousse and a ganache. But I wish it had more of a chocolate flavor instead of cream cheese. As far as ambiance, it can get pretty chaotic. The display case is at the entrance, and you can hold up the line if you're deciding what to get. The display case also includes the desserts, which is not described on the menu, so that's added on what you're considering. And there's another display case of pastries as you get closer to the cashier. Once you place an order, the hunt for a table begins. Unless you got someone to snag a table while you're in line. Since it's the only restaurant there, the wait time can be very long. People started to complain about the wait and there was an announcement made. But I was already sitting outside so I didn't really hear it. Just exercise a lot of patience if you decide to get food here, even just coffee. I will say it's nice to sit outside to the right of the restaurant if you're facing the cashier. Most of the tables are inside and on the patio to the left. So it was less chaotic where we were at. But tbh, try to eat beforehand when visiting the estate. But otherwise, the food is okay if you're really hungry.

    Beautiful day
    Yu S.

    This is a very, very good café really there is no complaint, it's just less the style of my café so I'm rating 3-3.5 stars. Here's what's amazing about it: It's a beautiful sunlight filled Café with both indoor and outdoor seatings. The indoor area is an expansive greenhouse looking structure. It is located at the front of the Filoli estate in the building, which houses the visitor center and the bathroom, very close to the parking lot. You don't have to go to Filoli to enjoy this beautiful space, though the estate is 100% worth the visit and ticket. I see many seniors here having a great time, enjoying the expansive menu of cozy food and coffees from the dispensers. The servewares are compostable paper. I am a modern cafe person so this is not my style but I see many people have a great time. One thing I love about this estate, is that they have bubblies everywhere. You can always get a coffee or a drink to enjoy your day.

    Pumpkin cheesecake
    Wendy G.

    Quail Cafe is the only dining option at Filoli House and Gardens. Menu selections are seasonal and there is some variety in choices. All item are premade and prepackaged, so there is no option to customize your selection. The sandwiches were misshapen with wilted greens and not very flavorful. I ordered chicken salad on a croissant that came in the shape of a tube because it was so smashed. The service is fine once you have waited in line to order. We ate a few hours before closing and the line was pretty long. We were lucky it wasn't an extremely cold December day as there was no indoor seating between the crowd and tables being saved by others waiting in the line. There is plenty of outdoor seating. I have to mention that the desserts and pastries were delicious and impressive. I would recommend skipping a meal and going for dessert at Quail Cafe.

    Refrigerated Case
    Stephanie V.

    A charming little greenhouse Café to rest and cool down in after walking the Filoli gardens, hiking the grounds, or touring the mansion. The line was long when we got there, but it moved quickly. There are convenient grab and go meals displayed in a refrigerated case along with several bakery items and pastry selections. There's a lot of cold and hot beverage options as well. We ordered some hot lattes while we were there and waited outside in the café garden while they were prepared. There's indoor and outdoor seating available. High Tea is available upon reservation in this café. Men's and women's restrooms are conveniently located down the hall in the main cafe building, along with seating at the lobby entrance if you need to rest in the shade and air conditioning. We took our lattes with us and walked the grounds while we enjoyed our coffee.

    Tea for two

    I always indulge in tea for two whenever I go to Filoli. The selection is so good and I love the way it was presented. The service is amazing and I appreciate how quick they were able to help everyone in line especially during lunch hours. The place has an indoor dining as well as outdoor dining. It's always nice to have an option depending on the weather and temperature outdoors.

    Peggy C.

    A few girlfriends and I came to try to afternoon tea one Saturday. This place is really nice and doesn't require reservations. The one caveat is that they stop serving afternoon tea at 3:30 and the restaurant closes at 4:30. We ordered around 3:15 and felt a little rushed to finish. Other than our poor timing, everything else was fantastic. Food was really tasty and the desserts were not overly sweet. The teas were a great break for between the desserts.

    Rox R.

    A lovely cafe in a beautiful location. The tea is worth the trip. We ate up the trail and it was very serene. Best time of year to go I suspect with the blooms flowering. I haven't done the spring tea but we really enjoyed this tea. It's about the price of Lisa's tea treasures but in a beautiful nature park. I like both for different reasons. It's not a service restaurant but the treats are good. The regular food they serve also look tasty. Not a fan of the salmon sandwich.

    croissants
    Genevieve Y.

    date & time: spring & summer vibe: besties, couples & families in little zimmerman floral dresses decor: charming cafe located in fioli garden service: order @ the counter imbibe: tea devour: afternoon tea & cakes total: $98.68

    L T.

    Filoli is such a beautiful place. And yet one area where the visitor experience is severely lacking is their dining option. Th Quail Cafe, far from matching the charm, elegance, and beauty of the rest of the historic estate, best resembles a corporate cafeteria. The food is not bad--like, solid tier airline lounge food--but grossly overpriced. Most disappointing of all is their cheese, chicken, grape, crackers offering. Please take a look at the photo. For $55 entry ticket to Filoli, I am begging them to offer guests better dining options. This option on the menu reminds me of the sad meals at the doomed Fyre Festival. Look at Butchard Gardens and their afternoon tea -- that's what Filoli needs!

    Esmeralda R.

    This cafe is located inside of the Filoli. There's plenty of seating indoor and outdoor. The sandwich I got was decent but nothing special. Staff is nice and the vibes are cute. I would only eat a meal here if I was really hungry. I would opt for a pasty or some coffee.

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    Foreigner

    Foreigner

    4.1
    (1.1k reviews)
    6.5 mi
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    I came here for breakfast, and it was great! The location is very nice, and the seats and tables…read moreare stylish and comfortable. I got the smoked salmon Benedict, and enjoyed it immensely. The eggs were perfectly poached, the Hollandaise was tasty (but not overwhelming), and the biscuits they come in were really tasty. I also appreciated the lightly dressed salad that came as a side: the greens were very fresh. I also got the Cuban Cortadito, and I was pumped to have a non-dairy coffee drink. It was very well made: the slight hint of condensed milk was a nice touch. It was a nice sweet drink without being cloyingly sweet. But they have so many tasty coffee drinks that it was hard to choose, so I'll def be back to try more of them!

    My friend and I came here last Saturday at around 11:30am. Despite the rain and wet streets that…read moreday, the restaurant was busy and lively. We ordered our food and drinks first at the register and then they gave us a buzzer, which we took to a table of our choice. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating, and fortunately, we were able to find a table inside. I ordered the Foreigner Favorite and an iced Yema Latte. My friend ordered the Veggie Scramble and an iced Euro Latte. We both requested less sweet for our drinks. This turned out good for the Euro Latte but I had to go back and ask them to increase the sweetness for the Yema Latte. The drinks were good, nothing too mind-blowing. The Foreigner Favorite was yummy. I really liked the sausages and poached eggs. I love potatoes, and I wish these were a little bit crispier. Regardless, it was an enjoyable dish overall. It was also very filling, and I ended up taking leftovers home.

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    Backhaus

    4.4
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    6.5 mi
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    Backhaus has been on my radar for forever, so I was so excited to finally try them on a Sunday…read moremorning. I came in around 9am and they were already sold out of some items, but I did manage to get my hands on one of their famous croissants! I ended up getting the Pistachio Raspberry Croissant and Chocolate Chip Cookie. Both pastries are PHENOMENAL. The Bay Area truly does have a fantastic pastry (especially croissant) scene, but Backhaus is definitely up there. I loved how well the flavors came through in both, and the textures were great. They were also baked perfectly. I definitely want to try more of their offerings in the future! In general, this place well deserves the hype.

    The bakes here was some of the top ones I have had. I tried a couple of bakeries on my road trip up…read morethe Pacific Northwest and this was one of my favorites! I tried the cheesy twist, morning bun, and the ham and cheese croissant. I am pretty sure I tried other things but I can't remember exactly what but these were the stars. The cheesy twist kind of tasted like there was an Alfredo type sauce along with the cheese. It was delicious. One thing I wish I would have done is ask for it heated because I saw some other people doing that and it looked delicious. The morning bun was so good. It had a beautiful medley of spices that truly brightened your morning. The flavors were so balanced. As for the ham and cheese croissant, the star was the ham. The flavor of the ham reminded me of a thanksgiving ham. It was amazing! Honestly, I don't think you can go wrong with anything here. I regret not getting a full loaf of bread to take home with me.

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    Cardamom swirl and Cortado. Pumpkin bread.
    Cardamom swirl and Cortado. Pumpkin bread.
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    Temp & Time

    4.5
    (142 reviews)
    6.7 mi
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    Temp & Time is one of the underrated matcha tea shops! When you drive on El Camino Real, it may be…read moreeasy to miss as there is a small entryway to the parking lot for Temp & Time. The inside has such a pretty aesthetic, with a few inside tables to How to order is with an iPad kiosk, so card payment only. The menu selection is nice and simple, offering matcha and hojicha options. There are also small desserts like cheesecakes, cake rolls whole or slice and tiramisu. This tea shop is nice to go to after work to relax and decompress for a bit. Items my coworker and I ordered- * Hojicha Strawberry Latte - light sweet, soy milk and less ice. Rating 5/5 * Hojicha Cake Roll slice. Rating 5/5 * Matcha Latte - light sweet, oat milk, less ice. Rating 5/5

    Cute place that is tucked away behind Drunken Monk izakaya. I came here for a mommy daughter date…read moreday to indulge in some dessert and card games. Decor is cute but sleek, vibes are calm, bar seating by window and a few small tables with seats. Ordering is fast at the kiosk front desk which doesn't seem to have a cashier. Lots of tasty drink options with milk choices and customizable sweetness and ice level - much appreciated! Cakes were delicious and filled with freshly whipped cream. We had the hojicha and biscoff ones. Not incredibly busy - a lot of orders were takeout. Cons: A lot of things were out of stock by 1pm but maybe this is due to Mother's Day. Pricey but the items were high quality. Store is a small footprint with limited utilities (no WiFi, bathroom was temporarily out of order). Parking is very difficult- it's on el Camino so the cars are unforgiving if you're trying to parallel park, and the road parallel by a block is not much better. It has an alley and a very cramped space in the back for a lot. Expect to walk.

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    Clockwise: Matcha Latte w/ oat milk ($6.75), Hōji Roll Cake ($6), Thai Tea Roll Cake (OTH), Hōji Latte w/ oat milk ($6.75)
    Clockwise: Matcha Latte w/ oat milk ($6.75), Hōji Roll Cake ($6), Thai Tea Roll Cake (OTH), Hōji Latte w/ oat milk ($6.75)
    Matcha roll cake, plain basque cheesecake
    Matcha roll cake, plain basque cheesecake
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