I suspect this place is only getting by due to nostalgia and location. Remarkably bland corned beef hash with leather-tough bacon on the side for an additional 6 bucks. I managed to chew through that bacon, but it was a tough worthy of fork and knife. Speaking of forks, mine came with food already caked on. Yummy. A single diner with a single dish (+side of bacon) and a black coffee for over 35 bucks...Add the tip, and it really starts to feel absurd. ...I heard a lady complaining that her blueberry muffin came without blueberries and it did not surprise me. I've been here twice and both times left underwhelmed and baffled that the place is always busy with people. Low quality food, high prices and small portions. Do not recommend. read more

Cute and casual little local diner that we've been getting breakfast at for 20 years. It feels like the only thing that's changed are the prices. They have classics, we love the lemon ricotta pancake special. The omelette came with a whole lemon scone. The food isn't the most fancy but it's solid and we like it. read more

Rockridge Cafe - Alaskan Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

I hadn't been to the Rockridge Cafe in decades, but I'm so glad my friend and I stopped there yesterday. Our waitress was terrific, and the food was wonderful. We both had omlettes with hash browns. I had the blueberry biscuit with mine and it was delicious. I am so glad we stopped there. I'll definitely be going back. read more

Rockridge Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

This place makes me feel like I'm at home on a Saturday morning. My go to breakfast? Ricotta Special: Two ricotta cakes, one egg, and your choice of two bacon strips or pork links. Served with real maple syrup. All for about $19.00. And don't forget some of the best coffee served in the East Bay. Never rushed, always friendly, reasonably priced and consistent. If you find yourself walking casually up College Ave some morning, Matt says check out Rickridge Cafe. It will take you back to your childhood read more

Rockridge Cafe - The Ric Special - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

I've eaten here for years & get same dish each visit (short rockridge breakfast), the service is good and so is my dish but never hot just luke warm. I've brought this to the waitress attention several times & was to be mentioned to the cooks but still no luck, always luke warm like it's been sitting/waiting on the toast. The cooks needs to work together and be in sync when toasting bread & not let the plate of food get warm..Today same thing waiter said he would mentioned it, but still warm. The waitress waited till I finished & ask if it was ok, I just said yes but it wasn't just gonna take a break, $20 is a lot for a small plate that's not hot.. read more

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The food was Cold The service was Slow Everything was Overpriced (the can of soda was around $5) read more

This place is awesome. Old school diner with an expansive menu, and most things are under $20. The lattes are tall and priced right. Food comes out quickly, hot and flavorful. Service is friendly. The vibe is relaxed, nothing fancy. You can look into the kitchen and watch them make your food. Love this lil diner. Not sure why the rating here is less than four stars; should be more. read more

Rockridge Cafe - Avo egg tacos Ricotta pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

What a bad experience! The food is terrible. The staff is nice, a d the setting is cute and quiet... but the food! What is going on? Just terrible. It was $55 for two small breakfast plates, and two drinks (1 coffee and 1 tea). Insane. Even for all that money the food portions were tiny. Like half of a normal adult portion. The potatoes were undercooked and hard, lacked flavor, and honestly tasted like a day old reheated baked potato. The hash was mostly potatoes and peppers with probably 2-3oz of actual corned beef.. which you wouldn't be blamed for overlooking, as it had almost no flavor. All I could taste was those soft peppers and a little onion. My wife's eggs Benedict came out with one of the yolks actually broken out of the white as a hard exploded solid yolk. They just slathered it in hollandaise sauce and said, "okay, ship it out!" Awful. TL;DR: Super expensive, small portions of bad breakfast food. read more

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If you're looking for a cozy American diner, this is a great spot!! I had never been here before but something about it felt so nostalgic. I got riccota pancakes, 2 bacon, and one egg. The egg was scrambled perfectly and the pancakes were served with real maple syrup. The pancakes were soo good! I got the citrus sauce with it and it was a refreshing zesty addition to my morning. I'm sore of a picky coffee drinker and the coffee did not disappoint. I had at least 3 refills. My girlfriend got breakfast tacos and WOW they were loaded up. Yeah the overall price for breakfast was a bit high, but I think everything is nowadays. Considering the food quality, service, and location I think the prices are fair. My partner and I will definitely be back in the future :) read more

My whole family loved Rockridge Cafe! It's a classic diner with great food. The buttermilk pancakes and waffles are delicious, and the blueberry muffins are the best. Plus, everyone who works there is so welcoming! read more

We tried this Oakland cafe on a nice Sunday morning. Meh. I have the Marion Berry Ricotta special, which I was excited to try. Two small pancakes, one egg, and two strips of bacon. Not much value for this $20 meal. The pancakes were fine. They didn't bring much flavor beyond a normal pancake. My sunny-side-up egg was undercooked. Coffee was good (as expected in the Bay Area). Ambiance is the American breakfast diner. Service was good. I would not choose to eat here again. read more

Rockridge Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

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The Rockridge Cafe has the best breakfasts in Oakland! We have been consistently impressed with their breakfast and lunch menus! Yesterday we shared their ricotta pancakes and their homemade chicken salad platter! Both were delicious. We never had ricotta pancakes before snd we were impressed by how the cheese added a delightful subtle flavor and their chicken salad was perfectly prepared with just a hint of mayonnaise! Whenever we're in Rockridge, we love returning to the Rockridge Cafe! read more

Rockridge Cafe - Chicken Salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

Great breakfast burrito! Service was first rate! Rockridge Cafe has been my favorite breakfast spot for over 40 years!

Great neighborhood institution. Some employees have been here for decades. Solid, reliable grubz, including some nice takes on pancakes and all you can spread butter pats. read more

Been going here for breakfast for 30 years and it's steadily declining. It's a great neighborhood spot. I used to love it here. Owners and management need to wake up. Great menu, but actual preparation quality control is now weak or inconsistent. Warm or cold food. Small portions. Sometimes under or over cooked. Very tired decor needs a facelift. Bathrooms stinky. High prices are ok with excellent food & experience, but cannot count on it here anymore. Please fix it up. read more

Great place to start your weekend! It is a local casual cafe, great for a cozy brunch. Food is homey and simply amazing and tasty. Tacos are delicious. Service is reasonably quick and you may seat yourself most often and there are inside or outside options. Portions are generous and shareable. read more

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Came on a busy Sunday, around 11:00 am. Seated pretty quick, coffee good,but went downhill from there. After a 30 minute wait, the food arrived. The ricotta pancakes were small, and thin, and came out lukewarm. The waffle- also lukewarm. We saw a waffle maker, but Krusteaz frozen look and taste better. One egg will cost you 5.00!! My last visit to the Rockridge Cafe. Maybe just a bad day in the kitchen, but 46.00 for below averarage breakfast puts me over the top. read more

The Marionberry Ricotta Special is an excellent choice. The Marionberry syrup was delicious! The pancakes were fluffy and warm. No additional maple syrup was need. The eggs were cooked to perfection. The bacon was freshly seasoned and crispy! Worth the price! read more

Rockridge Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

Ambiance: What an old stinky place with overpriced ok quality food where tea is served in a plastic glass for $5.50 ‍ Service: The server was nice but messed up my simple order with two ingredients that I had to eat 10 min apart and they still charged me for it. I don't usually leave negative reviews unless I'm very disappointed. This place needs renovations like yesterday! read more

We love a homey breakfast spot, oh yes we do! The Rockridge Cafe is that place for sure. Been passing by this spot for years and finally decided to stop by for breakfast before putting in some weekend work. This is your local no frills down-home kind of breakfast and lunch joint. The Rockridge Cafe has been around for many years and it's a huge community favorite. I always see people eating here whenever I pass by. Dropped in on a Saturday morning around 9 am and the place was moderately busy. Grace was my server and she was wonderful from beginning to end. The interior space isn't anything fancy but it's clean and comfortable. Decided to order the Eggs Hemingway with a glass of fresh squeezed OJ and everything tasted delicious! The OJ was fresh indeed. The Eggs Hemingway consists of two poached eggs over smoked salmon and avocado atop of challah toast. I'd never had a benedict over challah toast prior to this, but damn was it yummy. The smoked salmon was perfect and I loved the flavor of their hollandaise sauce. The avo pieces were fresh and generous, and something about the way that the challah toast just sopped up all of that runny egg yolk and hollandaise sauce made my heart tingle. And those breakfast potatoes?! Yeah, those were tasty too. Shayla is always down with the carbs! For better or for worse. Grace checked in on me and was very attentive during my time there. It was fun to see so many families and couples enjoying their breakfast too. I felt like a fly on the wall just watching everyone eating and enjoying. This is definitely the local breakfast spot in the neighborhood. So glad that I finally stepped my foot in the door. Now I know what to expect when I make my way back again for more breakfast goods. read more

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I've been coming here for nearly 2 decades and used to really like it. But the last few times I've been here I'm feeling disillusioned. I'll probably never go back. First, the prices are outrageous (a side of 2 eggs = $7.30...I know eggs got expensive but this is insane) and their dishes are not corresponding to the quality of their food. What's also happened is that they are (purposefully or not) giving you less than what is advertised on the menu. For example I ordered the Rockridge breakfast for nearly $18. The menu says it has 2 eggs. I should've taken a picture but I can say with absolute certainty there was maybe 1 full egg in there? Mostly potatoes. If you Google the photo online of what this dish looks like it is enormously misleading as the amount of eggs in this dish is maybe a 10th of what is in that photo. Lastly when a waitress casually offered me some sort of extra frothed milk option for my hot tea and I accepted, she posted an extra $1-2 for it on my bill! Didn't disclose this would be the case. All of these things together don't bode well for community loyalty. read more

Service with a smile, but my English muffin was blackened and not warm. My scrambled egg was not warm. The atmosphere was very comfortable, and the place seems to be clean. read more

I had an appointment in Oakland, and stopped by the Rockridge Cafe to grab a sandwich to go. I wanted to try their corned beef Reuben, and I got it with a side of potatoes. Their Reuben is corned beef, Thousand Island dressing, swiss cheese, kraut on toasted rye. It's a hearty sandwich, and it'll fill you up. The side of potatoes wasn't really needed, but it kept the sandwich from sliding around in the insulated takeout box. The sandwich is good, but a little on the salty side. Well, that's the corned beef flavor.....a little salty. I would of liked a little mustard for taste. The service is friendly, and I was tempted to eat it there. The Rockridge Cafe is located near College x Lawton. First opened in 1973, before the internet age and when gas was under $1.99/gal. ---------------------------------------------- Support Local Eastbay Business! read more

Rockridge Cafe - Reuben Sandwich with side of potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

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Nice place..beyond burger is good! Rye toast is really good..but the price. Maybe they have too but a can soda is $5 !!! Add fries for $ 4 and you don't get very many...cheese added to burger was $2.50. Choose to not go out i guess. The service is nice. . read more

This classic, popular breakfast restaurant is exactly what I wanted for meeting a friend for Sunday breakfast. It's like if a diner married a cafe and had some nice, cool kids who grew up and took care of the family business. There was plenty of seating at 9:30, but there was a line by the time we left at 11:00. Service: 5 stars. Efficient and attentive with plentiful coffee and water refills. Our order was taken as soon as we were ready, and food came out quickly. No rush to push us out after we finished eating and paying the bill. Food: 3 stars. Pretty good. We ordered Eggs Benedict and Eggs Florentine. The eggs were poached to my preference (medium, which is often not what I get when I ask) and fresh spinach was nice. Hollandaise, English muffins and potatoes were ok, but not great. My friend was happy with hers. I'd be happy to meet there again and try lunch or another breakfast. read more

Rockridge Cafe - Eggs Florentine - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

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Did I ever mention that I love it here? I don't get over often and grateful I made it over here today while I was playing hooky from work. I ordered the corned beef and a side of French toast. The corned beef is always fresh and the French toast is fluffy. It's an easygoing feel and the servers are just as nice to match. So glad that I was able to fit this place into my one-day excursion if you are in the area this place is a good one to stop at read more

Great brunch selection, and a very friendly staff. I loved the eggs benedict, we will be back...

Underwhelmed was the word at our table when our meals were served. A breakfast croissant for $16 ( bacon was $5) served on a plate with no sides and not so much as a lonely parsley garnish. Nothing. The cheeseburger looked like a typical $10 greasy diner standard for more than that. Service was decent. WAY too many dining options on College Ave to ever go back there. read more

Hearty and wholesome breakfast spot. You seat yourself here and there are options to dine indoors or outdoors. All of the staff was incredibly accommodating and continued to fill our beverages and ask if we needed anything. We got the crab Benedict and Rockridge breakfast plate with extra crispy bacon. I'm a Benedict snob and this passed the test. I wish they put a little more crab on the Benedict, considering the price... But the hollandaise was amazing and the eggs were cooked perfectly! read more

Rockridge Cafe - Crab Crab Eggs Benedict with Avocado - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

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Good service and friendly staff, but the food is overpriced and flavorless. Thinnest waffle I've ever seen with a side of purée for $14. Burned potatoes and Mexican omelette with no seasoning $17. Do not understand the popularity read more

BLT sandwich was not good. The sandwich came with very little bacon and was quite small. I also got fries and they looked like they were made from frozen. read more

Good food. Great servers. Nice neighborhood spot. Finding Street parking can take a few minutes.

Solid breakfast spot that has outdoor seating with heat during COVID. When you want: Pancakes covered in powdered sugar A waffle with syrup Scrambled eggs and a side of bacon An omelette with avocado Bowl of oatmeal ...Rockridge cafe is a reliable workhorse. read more

Rockridge Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

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I STILL don't understand why this place is so popular. I used to live in Rockridge. Didn't understand the draw then. Haven't been in many years. Went today because the place I wanted to go didn't open for another hour. The food wasn't bad, but wasn't anything special or good either. Marionberry ricotta pankcake "special," not. Service was nice, place appeared clean, we enjoyed coloring (even though we didn't have kids with us)...that's why they get 3 stars. read more

My family used to love this spot. But the last few times we've been, the portions have been so tiny for the price! Adding one 5inch in diameter pancake alone cost more than $5. A quick Yelp search shows other people feel the same about the portion sizes. Unfortunately, it's feeling like time to find a new breakfast spot. read more

Service is good. Food is decent and small portions. For instance I has scrambled eggs they were good. But the waffle is thin and was served luke warm. read more

Way way overpriced for what you are getting. Our meal was almost $50 and we had a latte, scone and shared a plate. The meal was meh and not worth the price. Better places for breakfast in the area. read more

Wow! Expensive for mediocre breakfast that took a loooong time to be prepared and delivered. See attached photos. Poached eggs and fresh Dungeness crab (a crappy crabcake) is a $30 dish. Wow, wow, wow! Tried this place once and now know not to go back. read more

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Avoid. Expensive, food tastes bad, and portion sizes are scrimpy. Two stars because atmosphere is still decent. Food used to be excellent and portion sizes used to be good. Not sure what happened. Better choices next door at Kitchen Story, Crepevine, starter bakery, market hall, Hudson Bay cafe and so forth. Will not be back. read more

We went to Rockridge Cafe with our parents for a quick and easy breakfast before they left for a show in the city. The staff who interacted with us, other than our waitress, seemed to be bothered by our simple request to eat outside (open table and no groups waiting in front of us). We asked if we could eat outside because it was so nice out and the person seating us responded with attitude "Ummm, Sure." After that we ordered and it took a bit longer than expected to receive our food but nothing too unusual. The food was pretty good if you're looking for classic yummy cafe food. We ordered migas, BLT with Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup, Rockridge Cafe Classic and Eggs Benedict. Our parents got lattes, which were large and in charge - just how they like it! We went most of our meal without getting any water refills until near the end. I could see us coming back in the future but it wouldn't be my first choice compared to some of the other diners and cafes in the area. read more

Rockridge Cafe - Migas - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

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