We stopped by this place for breakfast today, and I was surprised by how delicious it was! It definitely is a little unassuming, and the building and seating area are a bit dated. The staff were very friendly, and the menu was extensive. We decided on a full stack of buttermilk pancakes, a waffle, two sides of the potatoes with cheese, and the eggs Benedict. While the presentation was just average, the food tasted amazing! The pancakes might be some of the best I've ever had: so fluffy and light, yet still incredibly flavorful. Definitely add cheese to the potatoes, it was a game changer! The cheese was broiled, and both the cheese and the potatoes were crispy and flavorful. My sister loved the eggs Benedict and said the English muffin was fresh and soft. We will definitely be back next time we are on this side of the bay! read more

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Okay, look. You need to ignore the haters. Here is why this place is truly great: It takes a simple concept and executes it perfectly. "It's just a diner," they say. "It's nothing special," they say. It is a diner, this is true. But they deliver the diner experience flawlessly, every time, and that makes it special. There's a jar of both raw and white sugar right on every table, along with a little pitcher of cream for your coffee. The coffee is delicious, and they leave a whole insulated carafe for you. They always nail the eggs, which is actually hard to do. No matter how you order them, even poached, they come out perfect. The pancakes are semi-sweet and huge, and loaded with whatever addons you choose. No skimpy portions here. And you can get real maple syrup, too. Or sugar-free. Watching it all come together, the staff always hustling around and with one another, is somehow comforting. It feels like home. "I could get the same food at such-and-such cafe with no wait!" has been said. My brother. There's a wait because this *place is freakin' bomb.* People don't wait, day after day, at 1:00 on a random Tuesday, for a place that sucks. Finally, and this is probably one of the most important factors in their success, Stacks (Redwood City) operates on this level Every. Single. Time. They never miss. I've literally got receipts: I'm here more or less every Sunday for brunch with my Granpa and wife, have been for months. We all love it. It's also a go-to if we need a spot when something comes up during the week. Safe to say I'm here a lot, and I can tell you this without reservation: I've never had a less than stellar experience. Not once. read more

True diner. Competitive parking, nice seating. Food here comes FAST. My nephew and I ordered and the food came in less than 8 minutes. I'm like ya dude, I'm not your formal parents. Let's play on our phones, chat about video games then BOOM our food game. Waitress was very nice, humble smiles. All that stuff. Food here though I will say falls in line with above average places. It's Dennies ++ it's ihop ++ it's not at the caliber of Perry's in Sf and that's fine! My nephew got the Nutella crepe, mentioned it was short on neutella, i got the crab crepe which i thought was just fine, no disappointments. Adjust your opinions. I'm a San Diego local. Food there is shit. You come here at 10am, you get a tea, a coffee, and two entrees that are an 8/10 for less than $60 bucks? Can't loose there. Solid spot. Again. parking can be tough, we parked across the street and my nephew asked, dude, why are we crossing in a cross walk on el Camino real. Oh... he Bay Area policies. read more

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We've been coming here regularly for a few weeks now. Food is great and service is even better! The servers are very kind and accommodating, our pup always gets special treatment from Gerardo. read more

Stacks - Happy puppy enjoying his food - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Redwood City, California

Stacks food menu is large you will definitely have to make return visits . Our food was served hot and prepared fast and delicious. Portions are large my peeps so bring your appetite. From the moment we walked in we were welcomed 3 to 4 times before being seated so cool. Our waitress was super nice and accommodating. The vibe of the place reminded me of old school diner serving good ol fashion food hot and plentiful. Check this place out if your passing through it's definitely worth the stop. I apologize now because I started to eat my food before taking the pictures "hey I was hungry " . SYOYCVN read more

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Closer to 3.5 Stars. This review is long overdue for this Redwood City location but I remember having the Bacon Scramble here and it was solid but not spectacular. Brunch spots are hard to come by and there is no possibility that any and all Brunch spots have been written about to the 9th degree. Stacks is no exception if you're familiar with the Bay Area. Service is typically warm and friendly and the food they serve would be American cuisine. A solid option if you're looking to wait in line for Brunch in the Redwood City area. read more

I came here on a dreary rainy day with a Groupon to use, and it was pretty full for a random weekday lunch. They have their own mini parking lot in the back, which was very convenient for these random Redwood City roads. Stacks is a bay area-based brunch restaurant with several locations around the bay, and open 7 days a week! Because of the egg crisis, there's a surcharge for menu items containing eggs. - Chicken Fried Steak The chicken fried steak patty was crusty and a little dry. Even with the house gravy that consisted of ground pork sausage and mushrooms (a rather thick and gloppy consistency), it needed more moisture. Taste-wise, it was fine. I do wish the gravy was more wet, and that it came with more scallions. It comes with potatoes, your choice of bread, and two eggs done in your preferred style. The way they cooked the sunny side up eggs was really odd; it looked more oven-baked than fried on a pan, and it was devoid of seasoning. The toast thankfully came toasted and buttered up well. I also liked the chopped up crispy potatoes that were like a hybrid of hash browns and house potatoes. - Seafood Benedict I wanted a benedict because I loved the way Stacks composes those plates - there's a ceramic skillet with the benedict, the potatoes, and a cup of fruit. The seafood benedict comes with crab meat, bay shrimp, baby spinach, swiss cheese, tomatoes, scallions, and bearnaise sauce oozing throughout the benedict. This made the benedict ultra creamy and eggy. The egg was delightfully runny. The seafood amount was ample, but I wasn't too fond of it because of a strong ocean taste. Yeah, the crab was real crab meat, but there was something about it that just made it taste more like ocean than the subtle sweetness of typical fresh crab. The shrimp was also tiny. I appreciated how there was more seafood than spinach in this mixture. The fruit cup it comes with is very small! I would recommend getting a different benedict flavor. It was an interesting experience and a good deal with the Groupon, as I don't typically enjoy brunch places. The plates are pretty big and filling, they have good options for plant based eaters, and it's a cozy place for some good old American brunch. I had half of my benedict plate as leftovers! With a lot of brunch competition in the bay area, it's hard to say whether something will bring me back here again especially with these prices (about $20 per plate). read more

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Classic diner feel with tasty chicken fried steak and fries potatoes. There was an issue when we ordered a vegan burger with vegan cheese. They didn't write down the order correctly or there was some confusion because the burger came with dairy cheese instead. They tried to say we were wrong but then they checked the ticket and it had been entered incorrectly. Unfortunate, but they did remake the burger with vegan cheese. Nice that they have plant based options, but maybe they're not used to making them? The vibe was good, and they were pretty busy but had tables free on a Sunday at 1pm. read more

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FYI the large mimosa is an entire bottle of champagne which the waitress won't tell you even if you're ordering for one person read more

Stacks - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Redwood City, California

I want to start by saying the servers were kind, attentive, and provided great customer service. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about management. This was our THIRD time coming back after previously bringing up concerns about dirty dishes, plates, and cups. We genuinely hoped the issue had been addressed after our first and second experiences. Sadly, we were disappointed to find the same problem happening again. The food itself was decent, but it is hard to enjoy a meal when you are served on plates and with cups that are visibly filthy. In a time when people are increasingly aware of hygiene, food safety, and the spread of illness, the absolute minimum a restaurant should provide is clean dishes, clean silverware, and a sanitary dining environment. When we spoke with Manager Natalie, her response was not what we expected from someone responsible for customer experience and restaurant standards. Instead of taking initiative, offering alternatives, or showing genuine concern, the response felt dismissive and sarcastic. We were simply told she was sorry to hear the dishes were dirty -- but there was no effort to actually make the situation right. A restaurant can make mistakes, but what matters is how management responds. After giving this place multiple chances to improve, it is clear that cleanliness does not seem to be a priority. We will not be returning. Customers should not have to wonder whether the plate, cup, or silverware in front of them is actually clean before eating their meal. I would give this a 0 stars if I could. read more

Worst Bloody Mary of my whole life straight tomato juice from a can nasty no salt rim or olives like advertised 1/10 very disappointed read more

Stacks - Bloody mary - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Redwood City, California

The best service always Friendly servers always with a big smile on their face they make me feel welcomed Great food too. read more

This is our go to spot before we go the Niner games. Always fantastic for breakfast or brunch when we go here. Banana macadamia nut pancakes are off the charts good. Chicken apple sausage and real maple syrup - what more do you need?!? read more

I met up with a few friends after work one morning. A suggestion from our boss. It was early morning, so it was not crowded at all. Customer service was good, and the food came out quickly. I ordered the french toast, and bacon. My french toast was disgusting! It was flavorless and undercooked. It was gooey, and eggy. My bacon was extra crispy, even though I ordered soft bacon. One of my co-workers said they chewed on an eggshell while eating their omelet (gross). read more

An old-fashioned restaurant where everybody can find something good to eat. I remember when I used to eat there when I worked in the area, I recognized the Waitress has been there a long time and still seems enthusiastic. read more

Food and service were great! Paloma was our waitress and was amazing! Will be back soon.

This place was... Not great. Weirdest huevos rancheros I've ever had. Tons of onion as filler ruined the balance of food. One in our party had moldy cheese in an omelette. Canned sauce on chilequeles. Food wasn't good, but the location is convenient, portions are huge, and the place is big and comfortable for large parties, which is worth something. read more

Have you ever thought of going to a breakfast place for lunch? Well, we did it. We found ourselves in Redwood City and my Mom loves Stacks, so we came here for lunch. We came during the week at around 12:30 and there were a good number of people here, but we didn't have to wait and the parking lot still had spaces left. I said "hello" to the Reuben Sandwich (always a go-to when I see it on any menu). It was served on lightly toasted marble rye, with sweet potato fries, salad, and fruit. It was a huge dish. The bread, however, wasn't toasted enough so didn't stand up too well to the rest of the ingredients. I think they must have run out of corned beef, because I had very little in my sandwich. It was thin on filling. Sweet potato fries were just OK. Needed a sprinkle of salt when they came out of the fryer. My Mom ordered the fruit crepe. She loved it. It was bursting with fresh fruit and was topped with a bit of yogurt. It was served with hash brown potatoes that were tasty, but anemic - they were in desperate need of some more "alone-time" with the grill. We also ordered a cup of the tomato basil soup. It was creamy and delicious - the highlight of the meal. Overall, service here was good, crepe and soup were great but Reuben needed some attention. Would I go here again for lunch? Yes, sure, but I would try something else on the menu. They're really a breakfast joint, but bonus points for at least putting together a lot of lunch options on the menu, and having a pleasant serving staff. read more

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Now Stacks did it! Nope nope nope. Been coming here for YEARS! Ordering the same omelette every single time. For one omelette and coffee, It went from 22$ to $25 to $28 since COVID. I went today and it was $34 for one omelette and coffee. Not a special meal either. Mediocre, thrown together. This is before tip. At least they didn't change to 2 egg omelette like Omelette House did. Still, Stacks, you won't be seeing me again! Long time loyal diner. Never again. read more

Great service, they've really improved the plant based menu since i came here. This will definitely keep me coming. I got the impossible burger. Yeah i know its the basic plant based choice but i had to see how well they make it. Theres plenty of other great plant based options also. The burger was great but also they have the best fruit crepes. read more

Food is excellent with generous portions. You have an exceptional employee named Javier who exudes friendliness and such an energetic attitude. He is a great asset to your company. Always smiling and constantly on the move. read more

Frequent flier here and today Nathaly M helped me out. Her service was so friendly and quick. She was great even when there was other tables that needed her! The food was the usual I get and every time it's so yummy (farmers breakfast). Although there is a busy restaurant , I felt the energy was calm with how well everyone works together. read more

I have finally had it with the Redwood City Stacks. After multiple visits for breakfast always asking for crisp and very crisp bacon to go with my pancakes I have NEVER received bacon that was anything but leathery, chewy and bathed in grease. I quit. read more

The place has good food and the people are always nice. The only time there's ever really a crowd is on Sunday mornings.

First time at this location would not come back? I've asked for a medium steak but got well done, manager not willing to correct instead offered to give me a "little discount " if i ordered another one. what's going on with customer service now a days! read more

Stacks - super well done - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Redwood City, California

Gerardo was the best! We just moved to san carlos and came by stacks on our first saturday in town. Gerardo made us feel at home. Food was great too! read more

I have celiac and was blown away that they had a pretty large gluten free menu. I ordered the gluten free triple berry waffle and it tasted amazing! It was crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Service was friendly and quick and the atmosphere is like a traditional diner. read more

Stacks - GF Triple Berry Waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Redwood City, California

15 yrs ago, this was a great restaurant with many great items to choose from. Today it looks the same with the difference being the cooks. I would order the blueberry pancakes or the basic breakfast with 4 strips of bacon, 2 large eggs, hash browns along with sourdough toast. Today we showed up with family and ordered several different items. The breakfast was good but not as good as I remembered. The service is still on point and the food is a 7. This once was a place, when one went on vacation and couldn't wait to get back home. Because you missed and crave the menu items desired. It's simply not the same Stacks with that home cooked meal. read more

My partner and I came on a Wednesday before 10am. We were seated very quickly and asked if we wanted OJ, coffee, or tea -- we just stuck with water. The menu is pretty extensive. We ended up ordering biscuits and gravy a long with corn beef hash eggs benedict. Both dishes came with potatoes and a side of fruit. The biscuits and gravy were super filling and the gravy was very mushroom-y and flavorful. The eggs Benedict were good but I found the beef hash to be a bit acidic. It was a solid 6.5/10 meal. For the price, the meal was decent but nothing super mind-blowing. read more

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The best "Chicken and Waffle!" My niece and I met up for brunch last week, and since she was coming from San Jose and I from Marin, we decided to have a meal at Stacks in Burligame. My niece took the train and got off at the train station across Stacks. It was our first time to try Stacks. I ordered "Chicken and Waffle" and my niece had the "Carnitas Crepes." We were both very, very satisfied with our meals! My Chicken and Waffle was truly delicious! Perfect waffle and the tastiest fried chicken! All that being said, I have a confession to make. Today, I drove to Stacks in Burlingame again, to satisfy my craving for their Chicken and Waffle. Quite a drive but definitely worth it! It is highly likely that I will return to Stacks again in the very near future to have their gigantic pancakes! Their pancakes look yummy! By the way, the service I experienced during my two times at Stacks were both pleasant and good! "I'll be back!" read more

Stacks - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Redwood City, California

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Stacks is one of our family favorites and Gerardo is the best of the best waiters. Highly recommend and we'll keep coming back!

Can't go wrong here. The portions are big here. Breakfast is my go to, but their lunch is great as well. Staff is always friendly, and they are super quick in getting food out read more

This is such a gem, and the staff is great, especially Gerardo and Luis. They take their time to get to know their customers and make them feel comfortable and welcome every time. Another shoutout is to Carol, she is such an asset to this restaurant too. Food is delicious and there are lots of yummy options for everyone's palate. The restaurant is always comfortable and clean with nice music to enjoy your meal. Thank you to all the staff. read more

The service is always excellent, Gerardo is the best, he always takes care of us with a smile. The food is always consistently good. No other breakfast restaurants even come close to stacks. read more

My family and I just had breakfast/lunch at this location. My mom got the eggs benedict and her english muffin came rock hard, and not toasted. My aunt found a hair in her sandwich. The server never brought waters to our table, and to top it off they brought my mom ROTTEN FRUIT!!!!!! Thankfully we noticed before she ate any but come on! The manager said we should've let our waitress know about the disgusting food they tried to serve us but she was nowhere to be found! Disgusting food and attitudes. If you enjoy cold rotten food with hair in it, this is the place for you! read more

Stacks - Rotten fruit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Redwood City, California

I had to do a Memorial Lunch for 25 people over this last weekend and I had heard great things about this restaurant/chain from some of the locals who were attending. I was flying in from out of town and made arrangements with Lawton, one of the owners, who was able to accommodate our large party in a private dining area. The Lunch, Food, Ambiance, Service and Price were phenomenal! They took the stress out what was a highly emotional day. I would absolutely go to this restaurant as a regular if I lived in the area. I cannot say enough good things about their operations and I'm glad to see they are continuing to expand with 5 locations and more to come. Bravo! read more

I love going to stacks!! The portions are a great size especially for the price. Service is great and food comes out very quick.

We had marvelous father's day breakfast and Luis G was marvelous also. Thr coffee was excellent. The whole staff was Great. Highly recommend this Stacks in Redwood City. You will Love it. TRISH Penn Valley Ca 6/15/2025* read more

We went here on a Friday for breakfast around 10am. Stacks has consistently been fantastic since day 1 -- I grew up going here as a kid and have never tired of their blueberry pancakes. Usually the weekends are packed so it's a luxury to walk in on a weekday with a party of six and be seated right away. Many thanks to Alejandra our excellent server! She was quick and had a good eye for what we needed in advance. The food was delivered at lightning speed and was delicious as usual - we ordered a full stack of blueberry pancakes, Mexican omelette, farmer's breakfasts, and a chicken fried steak. We have so many great family memories of coming here and we're looking forward to the next time. read more

So since my cousin talks about stacks ALL THE TIME, I had to come try it out while I was in town for my birthday weekend. I ordered the strawberry and white chocolate pancakes and a side of hash brown. The pancakes were truly probably the best I've had because I didn't even need syrup!! The pancake itself is sweet and thinner than most pancakes but freaking amazing!! Then the fresh fruit, white chocolate and whip cream to top it off was divine. I wish there was a stacks in Las Vegas because I want to come back and try the raspberry pancakes next. The potatoes were ok... I didn't really eat them because I ate the pancakes and got full LOL. Check them out! Lucky we were able to be seated quickly but if there is a wait, it's for sure worth it. read more

Stacks - Strawberry and White Chocolate pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Redwood City, California