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    Rail Side Cafe

    4.6 (1.2k reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Cafe Patio Looking West Toward Freedom Park
    Pawnee Rick T.

    This is a wonderful little cafe stop for enjoying a midday snack or specialty beverage while strolling through downtown San Dimas. It's close to the Metro station, dog-friendly, and offers outside dining on their spacious, shaded patio where you might even find some live musical entertainment (if the time is right). The servers are friendly and quick to offer suggestions or field any questions about the menu. Also, though you order inside, they promptly deliver your food and/or beverages while you enjoy the fresh air and take in the local scenery. If you enjoy breakfast or lunch paired with a bit of people-watching, this is a place you should consider visiting.

    Matcha Green Tea Latte Inner City Salad
    Stephanie E.

    Rail Side Cafe claims to have the best matcha in town and they are absolutely right! The perfect spot in town to grab a delicious bite and a bold latte while basking in the sunshine.

    Iced vanilla latte
    Omar F.

    Coffee and a breakfast bagel, it doesn't get any better than that. If the coffee is good and the bagel is fresh you are off to a great morning. This place delivers that. I enjoyed my iced vanilla latter and breakfast bagel with egg and sausage. This place was exceptional. Plenty of outdoor seating. Great service as well. Definitely will be back to visit .

    Avacado toast, goodness
    Todd J.

    Always a great place to enjoy a patio morning.. with great live music.. Food is always spot on .. great coffee choices, All the staff are super friendly... A++..

    White Mocha Latte and Latte
    Watkins L.

    So this is an update to my previous review.. they have added a LOT of things to the menu now. The day I came, it was so packed, it was at least 30 min until we could get our food. Maybe if there more ways to order, it would be faster since now we have to order with the one cashier, who also needs to take in phone calls. I think they do have online option, so I may have to do that next time if I don't want to wait. I still like the outside seating, as they play really chill music, and now there is even a small play area for kids either a giant connect 4. The ordered the London Bagel and the Belgium Waffles this time. Note that if you want pretzels you need to add $1. The prices did go up from before but it is expected, and like I said I do like that they have other options. I wished that the bacon that came with the waffles were bigger, they were on the smaller side. I do like that the owner or the owners mom goes around to ask how the guests are doing. It makes the experience that much more special and the want to continue to support the business. Looking forward to try some of the new food next time. Until then !

    Mocha Latte
    Melanie B.

    Stopped by a local favorite and decided to try the peanut butter mocha. I'm not usually a mocha person, but for this drink, I definitely could be! The blend of peanut butter and mocha was spot-on neither flavor was too overpowering. I'd definitely order it again!

    Nice atmosphere
    Masis Y.

    The was great. Quality over quantity rules here. I had Norway bagel which is "lax" plus pesto sauce. Great combination. Their waffles with bacon was ok although Norway began was better . Interior was amazing super kids friendly. Connect 4 giant game outside and kids books Even restrooms were kids friendly in design. Parking wasn't that bad but limited at north side of store . Amazing experience for an early morning hand out . Definitely great for date night ( morning )

    Nisha M.

    We got the cold brew with horchata and an ice white mocha. Both were phenomenal! We added the cold foam and it made it that much better. Great customer service and the music was nice too. Super cute place as well!

    Iced mocha latte
    Sherry T.

    Meeting a girlfriend for brunch. This is a cute place. Seating is mainly outside with a few small tables indoors. Perfect day to be outdoors but I love that there are umbrellas for good shading on sunny days. You order first and then food is brought out to your table. Servers are friendly. The food was good but the portion was smaller than expected for the price we paid. I wished my croissant came with something more substantial than a small cup of fruits. I love that there was live music (not sure if this is an daily thing) and that we were allowed to sit and chit chat for a few hours.

    Robert P. F.

    Our whole family loves coming here. The food is great. The drinks are delicious and the owners are wonderful. They have an outdoor patio that's like sitting at a French café somewhere in a beautiful land landscape of England. All the staff are personable and genuine. It's run by a mother and her son and having conversations with them is always fun. The food is delicious. They have a wide variety of breakfast and lunch options and have no issues with substitutions on any of their menu items. If you want a really chill vibe with great energy, delicious food and yummy handcrafted coffee, and lemonades. This is the spot. Bring a book or do that FaceTime meeting, or if you like me, treat your mother to an amazing day with a yummy lunch at railside Café! Cheers!

    Strawberry Lemonade
    Maddy T.

    Relaxing & enjoying some soothing music on a Sunday afternoon. Blueberry smoothie delicious.

    Kirsten T.

    Got the matcha, wasn't very good. Friends got the chai, not very good. Also got the waffle and was absolutely burnt. I would normally excuse this but the man taking our order was so rude for no reason lmao. Never seen someone so terrible at just acting like a decent human being but obviously the people here can get away with it since there's so many mentions of terrible staff. Oh well, not my circus. Super mid, wouldn't recommend but this place already has 4 starts for some reason so this'll just get drowned out by some poor soul looking for the next aesthetic cafe.

    Hair

    I unfortunately think today is the last time I go there. The front staff is incredibly uncaring of their customers- it's a bit crazy & I found a piece of hair in my food. The girl in the front welcomed us with silence and a airpod in her ear. She misheard me multiple times.... I wonder why. She didn't get my order right and was unpleasant to see in front of this restaurant. The food here is good which is why my rating isn't lower. There's live music sometimes, which is great. I think this restaurant just needs a new person in the front of their establishment.

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    Great specialty coffee, breakfast and kind service. The outdoor seating is perfect for people watching.

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    Ask the Community - Rail Side Cafe

    Are there Happy Hour or lunch specials and, if so, what days/times?

    Are the Belgian waffles made fresh or frozen?

    Is this place dog friendly? Do they have any dog treats or snacks for my pup? 🐶

    Yes, super Dog Friendly :) we also have puppiccino’s, treats & meats..

    Open for outside dining?

    Yes they have table outside

    How do the designs on lattes work/cost?

    Just come in and let us know what design you want & we most likely can make it.. :) Free of charge

    Wait time on Sat morning?

    We went after a 5k that started at 8 am I think and we didn't have a wait when we got there. People come and go but it never got super crowded. I liked that about this place.

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    Papas Best Sandwiches & More

    Papas Best Sandwiches & More

    4.7
    (1.2k reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    I've been wanting to try this place for YEARS!! Finally tried it today since I had to come out from…read morework early today. Brought my kids, we were greeted by the nicest, welcoming person! She right away knew we were newbies and did her best to help us out with our options! I went with her suggestions and they did NOT disappoint!! I got the brisket sandwich, it... was... amazing!!! A little small, but quality I feel is more important! I also got a side soup, looked like a veggie meatball soup, it was delicious as well! Needless to say, I can't wait to be back!! So glad I finally came in here!!

    if you're looking for a simple plain sandwich - move on…read more this sandwich would make a hungry grown man weep! Its that good! The bread is soft and has a great chew. the service is good and reasonably quick. I ordered a pastrami and via verde sandwich . the PASTRAMI is generously piled in this roll with aïoli garlic, mustard, coleslaw & pickles. Delicious! It also comes with onions and cheese which I opted out. The 2nd sandwich was the VIA VERDE. OMG! even better than the pastrami. This sandwich had pickled jalapeños, tomatoes, garlic, aïoli, avocado, and a ton of green chili shredded pork - double delicious!! These two sandwiches were a good 6 inch long filled to the brim with meat, topping and sauces for 2 sandwiches under $26 total with sales tax. I highly recommend Papa's Sandwiches in San Dimas.

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    Soup of the day chorizo/picadillo
    Soup of the day chorizo/picadillo
    Their signature sammie, the Pulled Pork. Facehole watering  deliciousness. Can't go wrong with these amazing flavors.
    Their signature sammie, the Pulled Pork. Facehole watering deliciousness. Can't go wrong with these amazing flavors.
    House tuna sandwich

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    House tuna sandwich
    West Coast Cheesesteaks

    West Coast Cheesesteaks

    4.7
    (894 reviews)
    2.1 mi
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    Can never go wrong eating at West Coast Cheesesteaks. We were craving fast food but not the usual…read morechains and decided on West Coast Cheesesteaks. They honestly have some of the best cheesesteaks and the meat is well seasoned and flavorful. The cheese sauce is also very flavorful as well. We shared the large west coast cheesesteak and cheesy tots both with chipotle cheese sauce added to it and it was more than enough for two people. It was absolutely delicious! The cheesy sauce was a bit on the saltier end since the tots and the sandwich were both drenched in it but it was good. Next time we plan to order the sandwich with provolone instead of the cheese sauce. Service was excellent! The workers there are really kind and provided us with paper bowls and utensils since they knew we were sharing. There's some seating inside and outside the shop, but the shop is small. Plenty of parking located in the plaza with other shared businesses. Would highly recommend!

    My guy picked up and brought me food from here and he said the smell that filled his car was…read moreincredibly distracting. We got the "West Coast Cheesesteak" with steak and provolone cheese. It was packed with juicy meat! I do wish there were some more veggies mixed in and a bit more cheese, but I can't complain too much about the size. I really enjoyed every bite of this cheesesteak! We also got some Tater Tots that were, surprisingly, still crazy crispy when we had them. Unfortunately, they were dripping in oil to the point where you could really taste it. I understand that's what it takes to make them this crispy, but it felt gross eating them.

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    West Coast Cheesesteak -togo
    Crafted Cheese Sauces... Cheddar, Poblano, Chipotle (left to right)

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    Crafted Cheese Sauces... Cheddar, Poblano, Chipotle (left to right)

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