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    3.8 (513 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    San Franciscan Crepe Skillets
    Fanuaea L.

    It was my very first visit here, and I arrived earlier this morning to have a Sunday breakfast with my mom. My mom chose the San Francisco crepe, while I had a skillet with scrambled eggs, avocado, chicken sausage, cheese, and salsa. Both dishes were substantial yet nutritious. Our dog got to munch on the sausage patties. Despite the busy restaurant, our waiter was attentive, kind, and served us quickly. She offered us everything we requested and checked on us several times. I would most certainly return back for breakfast or brunch.

    Cajun omelette
    Brianna H.

    Bay Watch is a favorite of my friends and family- we've been coming for almost 10 years now. It feels like a classic diner and has a very cozy atmosphere, and the staff are always very nice and accommodating. We usually get seated right away- at most we've had to wait 10 min. They offer great breakfast options like eggs, omelettes, pancakes/waffles, but also some sandwiches and burgers for lunch. I ordered the avocado, bacon, tomato skillet that came with potatoes, cheese, 2 eggs and a side of toast. This is one of my go-tos, the over easy egg is always perfect! My friends ordered the cajun omelette and the popeye omelette- which both come with a bunch of hashbrowns and side of toast as well. The portions are pretty large and they bring a pot of coffee to your table for you to refill your own cups. Would definitely recommend if you're looking for a pretty quick and reliable classic breakfast spot!

    Feta Omelette, Potato, sourdough bread
    Camille M.

    Food: yummy Service: very friendly staff and accommodating. Ambiance: casual setting so all good!

    Turkey Dill Crepe
    Samantha W.

    Breakfast / Brunch diner in the heart of downtown san mateo. I've been going here since i was a kid and so happy to see Bay Watch in san mateo. They have a brunch menu to satisfy all your cravings from eggs to crepes to hot chocolate! Came here with my family of 5 on a saturday around 1pm and we're sat immediately. Got two decaf coffees and two regular (bottomless coffee) and then a variety of meals. A nice classic breakfast with fair prices and nice place to sit down. we noticed their uniform change, but excited our waitress still had the classic hawaiian shirt!

    Diana M.

    Came here with a friend. The interior has a classic diner feel. Service was fast and easy. They sat us quickly and came often to refill hot water and coffee. The food is good and hits the spot if you're looking for affordable and satisfying breakfast. Recommend for anyone in the area looking for a classic breakfast without breaking the bank.

    Willow M.

    The food was pretty tasty, serving sizes were large. The service was quick(even though the cafe was full) and the server was attentive. The cafe is cute, but very loud and crowded.

    Steak and eggs
    Lynnelle E.

    It's my first time here at this location. Upon walking in, you're greeted right away by the hostess.  She was super polite and helpful in placing my order.  I'm not sure how long this place has been here, but it seems pretty modern and newly renovated.   It was pretty busy when I was here.     For my to go order, I ordered: 1. NY Steak and eggs, cooked medium with bay potatoes and sourdough bread -  The steak ended up being well done but was good with the grilled onions and mushrooms.   Bay potatoes tasted horrible,  it tasted like it was made earlier in the day and just warmed up.   I say that because that's how some potatoes taste when you reheat leftovers that you took home. 2.  Basic Omelette  with bacon,sausage, and cheese - ginormous, cheesy with bits of bacon and sausage 3.  French Toast - pretty tasty you didn't need syrup. 4.  Orange juice - tasted like it was freshly squeezed.  It was cold and refreshing.     The food and prices weren't too bad.  I wouldn't mind coming back.

    Michelle P.

    I love this place. I love Jan, the waitress we've been "seeing" for geez maybe 20 years?! The food is consistent and pretty good - better than a diner and the prices have stayed pretty reasonable. Anytime my kids see a doctor or dentist in the area, they want to be taken to breakfast before I take them to school. Fair enough! Time with my boys! Now they will eat their whole plate of food, a denver omelette for example, and then they will half of a short stack and the rest of the food on my plate. They politely save the rest of the pancakes for the kid that didn't "get" to go to the doctor that day. They are good boys. And this is a good place for breakfast - quick, personable waitstaff and good food better than a diner!

    Veggie Breakfast Scramble
    Donna K.

    I keep coming back to this place. It's my favorite breakfast place in San Mateo when I come to visit my neice. The service is good. I love the large bay windows that I can look out. It's like a place you'd see in the movies where they are sitting by a large window. I have yelped this place before. I love the veggie scramble.

    Their version of chicken and waffles
    Liz M.

    First time here and I'll be back. They provide a carafe of coffee and water pitcher on your table which made my experience a winner. I got chicken and waffles and it was actually chicken tenders and a waffle. Really good flavor on the chicken, juicy and not dry. Waffle was fluffy and complimented the chicken.

    Popeye omelet
    Lewis H.

    I've eaten here several times for Breakfast, it never disappoints. The Portions are large service friendly. They are usually busy so it make take a few minutes to get to order. The food comes out fast. I had a Popeye omelet with spinach bacon and cheese, delicious. Had to take a to go Do yourself a favor try this place

    Bacon and onion skillet
    Pauline N.

    Good diner option in San Mateo. My coworkers enjoy going here and I've only been once. They have a large selection of breakfast and lunch foods. You can't really mess up eggs in my opinion. I got their bacon onion skillet. The portion size was large. Overall I liked the skillet. The onions were a little too raw for me though.

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    Service is awesome, food is over the top delish! Love this place. The waffles are the best I've ever had!!

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    Service was really great! She was so accommodating and was smiling the whole time. My son's pancakes were delicious and he loved his waffle!

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    Taste & Glory

    4.4
    (826 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    We walked in on a Saturday - right before the line got super long - and waited for 10 minutes…read more Staff greeted us and took our orders right away. The tables were really close together so it was a bit harder to maneuver around. It was easy for someone to bump into the table when passing by. For drinks we got the blue butterfly - which is on the sweeter side. We also got the iced biscoff latte but a bit disappointing. It wasn't sweet enough and you couldn't really taste the coffee. We really enjoyed our dishes - carbonara udon, crispy honey chicken Benedict and the ube pancakes. The carbonara udon was on par with the one we had in Japan. The chicken Benedict was full of flavor and the eggs were cooked to perfection. I've had better ube pancakes in the peninsula but they still tasted good!

    Delicious brunch spot! I recommend getting there as early as possible since the wait can get pretty…read morelong. We went on a weekend and were able to get seated right at opening. We tried two dishes and both were excellent: -Tom yum scramble: The tom yum flavor really came through and was present in every bite of the eggs. -Thai tea french toast: Great flavor overall. I liked that the thai tea sauce was served on the side so you can adjust the sweetness to your preference. I do wish the french toast had been a bit fluffier but overall still good. Definitely check this place out if you're looking for brunch with unique and flavorful dishes!

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    Banana French Toast
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    Foreigner

    4.1
    (1.1k reviews)
    0.2 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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    Apple Fritter

    Apple Fritter

    4.2
    (1.8k reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$
    Hipster vibe
    Vegetarian friendly

    We visited Apple Fritter on Easter Sunday on a whim, and it was SO WELL WORTH IT! This stop was…read moreabout halfway between SF and where we were staying in Cupertino, so it was perfect before our long SF exploration day! We stood in line to order for about 20 min, and everyone told us it was worth waiting on! It turned out to be VERY true! The food was out of this world, the donuts were SUPER yummy and we the service was wonderful! I can only speak for my plate, but I ordered the "Amazing Breakfast Sandwich" and it was DELICIOUS!!! Let me break it down for you: 1. The bread was sourdough - but it was SO MOIST and SQUISHY! Unlike your harder, toastier sourdough bread. 2. the turkey bacon and cheese were tasty and hearty on this sandwich 3. the arugula was fresh and added a clean taste to the bite 4. The garlic aioli was the PERFECT sauce to go on this sandwich. It gave it the aromatic flavor it needed! (I took off the fresh tomato due to allergy!) I still think about this sandwich!!! The hashbrowns were good, they were a solid choice. They make it on the crunchier side which I LOVE! Pictured there are the cinnamon bun and the maple cake donut, which both were SO GOOD - especially the cinnamon bun. The bun was a perfect balance of the cinnamon, glaze, brown sugar and dough. The maple donut was comparable to some of my favorites! The donut dough was not my favorite, but the maple glaze made up for it! I topped off my meal with an iced tea! :) I want to go back to San Francisco JUST for this breakfast again! Highly!!! Recommend!!!

    Apple Fritter is such a whimsical brunch vibe! Their donuts…read moreare fresh, and the apple fritter itself is well portioned and sweet. Some favorites included their ultimate pancakes, granola parfait and egg scramble, but the coffee is delightful. I preferred the cocoa puff cold brew over the carbonated coffee (vietnamese coffee with sparkling water). They have a private parking lot and offer both indoor or outdoor patio seating. The staff is friendly and will take care of clearing tables afterwards.

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    Cookie butter coffee
    Truffle Burger
    Truffle Burger
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    Fiero Caffe

    4.5
    (518 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    Fiero Caffe is a unique place where you see regulars who have their daily coffee/espresso and chat…read morewith the owner- a little community. Then you see others who are sitting down for hearty meal (omelette, pasta, sandwich). All of the food is good there. We have had practically everything on the menu, whether it is one of their pastas, an entree like salmon or chicken, and even the pizzas, which as of this writing, they no longer offer. Oh, and of course, great espresso drinks. You walk up to the counter and order, they give you a number and you sit down. Food is delivered to you cooked to order. This is a place where you understand that you enjoy your meal and espresso, not that you are in a hurry to work and need to use a mobile app. Seating both inside and outside. Generally well maintained as they turn over tables. One of my favorite places in the peninsula. Only wished they open for dinner but then that could change everything. Owner is great!

    A small chill cafe with indoor and outdoor seating....feels like the menu is more of a Italian…read morerestaurant....but a great place for breakfast.... People go there talk, relax, bring their kids, dogs, etc..... Seating is first come first serve....but they weren't overly packed for a Saturday about 10AM. I got the Vegetarian Omelette with no cheese.... It was pretty tasty and the latte was really good as well....Nothing to complain about... I'd come back

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    He is the best I come for his hospitality been here for years

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    Backhaus

    Backhaus

    4.4
    (907 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    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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    Indoor order line
    Cardamom swirl and Cortado. Pumpkin bread.
    Cardamom swirl and Cortado. Pumpkin bread.
    Everything croissant w/ cream cheese

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    Drakes

    Drakes

    4.0
    (586 reviews)
    5.4 mi
    $$

    Went here for brunch and it did not disappoint…read more Service was great and fast. They sat us upstairs since there was a few boys soccer teams that were there with their coaches and parents. The honey mint mojito came in a cute bear glass and was just the right amount of rum, a little tarty but once watered down was good. Had the biscuit and bacon board (lots of bacon and the biscuits were warm and fluffy). The French toast was just right and the berries were sweet. The crab Benedict was made of real Dungeness crab and the muffin was still crispy. Honestly, the biscuit and bacon board would have been enough. 4 stars because it was $$$ but would def go back again

    Out server was fantastic, very nice, capable and sweet. The ambience was fun too, they had live…read moremusic on Thursday night so that was great! However, the food was very disappointing. We went there because they had gluten free options and I have celiacs. When we got there I asked about the gf options labeled on the menu and the server said that those items were not really gluten free... So, I asked what my options were and it ended up being salad or surf and turf. My husband and I decided to share the $60 surf and turf and it was okay, but I wouldn't order it again. The one thing that was the most disappointing was the $12 Italian soda. It was just not good... Maybe some of the other non gluten free items are better, but not suitable for a person that needs gluten free options unless you want to eat a salad.

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    Cool place - first time.
    Berries, burrata, egg, Canadian bacon, and English muffins
    Berries, burrata, egg, Canadian bacon, and English muffins
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