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    The Velo Rouge Cafe

    4.0 (813 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Cyndy And Randy R.

    We decided to try this place out early on a Sunday morning. We had an excellent breakfast in a charming little eatery. We were greeted right away by a friendly and fun person. Randy ordered his mocha, which he really liked, while we were deciding on what to order. I ordered the bacon cheddar scrambled: bacon, eggs, tomato, cheddar and avocado slices on top. It came with an English muffin and potatoes, too. It was perfect and would definitely feed two people. Randy ate most of my potatoes and added a third of my eggs to his sandwich. He ordered the Mt Ventoux breakfast sandwich on a croissant and really liked it but said that adding my eggs to it made it even better. His plate had a couple orange slices and some green apple chunks on it. Yummy. We will definitely be back.

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    Tahir N.

    Our home is being fumigated so we came up to a friend's apartment for the weekend in San Francisco. This place was in walking distance so despite the bicycle theme, we walked over. Glad we did it. It's a good place for a simple breakfast of scrambled eggs, toast, and potatoes and good espresso drinks. Although we did not try it, I am sure their bacon is probably pretty good as well. The eggs came nice and fluffy, the toast is a relatively thick-sliced sourdough, and already buttered, and the potatoes were cooked to the point where they are soft inside and firm outside and nicely salted (prepped elsewhere?). They have a few outside tables, but I wanted to sit inside so we did. You walk up to the counter and place your order and pay and they give you a little number to put on your table. The food is brought to you at the table and when you have finished, you bus your table. This got me thinking about tipping. In this context 15% or 20% is probably inappropriate. First, they don't show you an itemized bill so you can't even see whether you're being asked to tip on the tax (which tip on tax, do you tip the IRS?). Then, since what service you receive is obviously less than what you receive at a full service restaurant with similar prices that's another point. Finally, we now have Living wage laws that apply to restaurant workers and the point of tipping was because in the old days serving people were not even paid a wage, and then their minimum wage was something like only 20% of the actual minimum wage. You'll have to make your own decision, but I'm going to start thinking about this a little hard harder and be more discerning. In addition to our eggs and cappuccino and Cortado (a great Cortado I might add) we got one of the cinnamon raisin pecan rolls to go. I look forward to coming back with our friends who live nearby. Also, there is a neighborhood grocery store with a nice selection next door so you can pick something up for a picnic in the park if you want.

    Photo 1: Montage of images from the Velo Rouge Cafe
    Ed U.

    I thought for sure I'd feel out of place here since I can't even remember the last time I was on a bicycle. I mean the non-stationary kind where I had to wear a styrofoam helmet with orange fluorescent tape. Anyway, I was walking from Golden Gate Park and must've come here on a rare Saturday morning when there was not a bike in sight. That's not to say the cafe didn't fill up because laptoppers were grabbing any open space that was available. Feeling peckish but uncharacteristically conscientious, I ordered the $15.95 Veggie Wrap. It consisted of a grilled spinach tortilla stuffed with avocado, black beans, mushrooms, red onion, cucumber, tomato, spinach leaves, and hummus. Accompanied by tortilla chips and fresh salsa, it was fairly healthy and pretty tasty (Photo 3). Sipping a refreshing $3.95 Iced Tea (Photo 6), I was quite satisfied and didn't feel I was penalized for my lack of cycling skills. FOOD - 4 stars...a hearty wrap AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...more spacious than I expected SERVICE - 3.5 stars...efficient TOTAL - 4 stars...non-cyclists are welcome, too RELATED - Exploring the Richmond? Here's a collection of places l've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/5l1cAS4spz

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    Katja K.

    This corner gem is open early, serving deliciously hot breakfast with generous portion sizes. The interior is bicycle themed as this location used to be a bike shop! We can't wait to come back and enjoy the rest of their menu.

    Interior (showing the extensive menu).
    Chet D.

    After a visit to the De Young Museum in Golden Gate Park we were seeking a casual lunch spot. We drove the short distance to Velo Rouge Care close by, just a block off Fulton Street (on McCallister Street). We entered the small-ish shop and read the menu (on the wall). There are painting and pictures of bicycles throughout the cafe. - other patrons were there enjoying a hot beverage or a bite to eat. My wife ordered the Eggs Benedict - traditional but with Acadaco, served with house potatoes (or a green salad). I went with the Coppi Turkey Sandwich. In a short period of time the server brought the food to us as we sat on a bar facing the street. My sandwich was tasty - Turkey with Jack Cheese, Cranberry Sauce and Spinach. It was served with a substantial side salad (which was enough for a meal, honestly). Both of us enjoyed our meal and said we would definitely return here. Prices were reasonable for The City and its location is close enough to Golden Gate Park. We did find parking just across from the Cafe on McCallister. They're open for breakfast and lunch only (closing at 2 or 3PM).

    French Toast Combo & Pancake Combo
    Eliza O.

    Visited this cute little spot in SF, we enjoyed the food here. The service was great and the cashier was very nice. Would come here again!

    Veggie Wrap
    Steve A.

    Had lunch at this cafe close to Golden Gate Park after going for a walk around it. If you like pretty small cafes with simple menus, this is one. The Velo Rouge has a name that sounds fancy, but it's actually pretty casual or at least feels that way. Bad thing is it's only open for breakfast and lunch. Prices are also not cheap but they're not crazy though. After walking around the park we were hungry. It's not much more of a walk to get here from the museums. The only thing is go early enough because they are only open at breakfast and lunch unfortunately. Has a pretty typical menu for a cafe. There's lighter options. It's about $12 for a sandwich or basic entree. We each got the Veggie Wrap. Pretty much about the only good vegan choice. This has avocados, black beans, hummus, mixed greens, mushrooms, and red onions, all on a toasted spinach tortilla, and served with chips and salsa. Great food even with the limited operating hours. It's got coffee and sandwiches. There's mostly a deli type of menu but there's something for vegetarians.

    Cappuccino
    Shih Fa K.

    Ordered a cappuccino, and it was well-made with good smooth foam. The coffee at its base has an earthy flavor with notes of chocolate. The service was fast and friendly. And the ambiance was more quiet and chill than I expected.

    Mt. Ventoux Breakfast Sandwich and oat milk mocha
    Edward S.

    This is the croissant breakfast sandwich and coffee you've been looking for, with a side of cool music

    BLTA, which came with a side salad.
    Adrianne C.

    My daughter and I stopped at this cute café in the city today. We split their BLTA, which came with a side salad. It tasted fresh and was the perfect amount. The staff member there was very nice. I would definitely recommend this cafe. Looking forward to going back.

    Eggs Benedict with salmon
    Justin W.

    Really cute cafe with a bicycle theme, great tasting food, good portion sizes, and friendly staff - Ambiance: great lighting and cozy vibe - Decor: Lots of detailed decor around with posters and bicycle pictures. Event he tv was playing bicycle documentaries - Portion size: bigger portion sizes than I expected - Food was all great, the eggs Benedict was perfectly cooked with the yolk covering the tasty salmon when cut. - The eggs in the McCallister scrambled were well done and the muffin toast was perfectly toasted - the fruit bowl had a lot more fruit than expected and were all ripe - Service: friendly and nice staff!

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    Annie W.

    Only had a matcha latte, but it was smooth and creamy though a bit too sweet for me; I would have preferred about 25% less sweet. The barista was very nice and made my drink quickly.

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    Service today was especially warm. Espresso drinks are always good. Some of the breakfast dishes are huge, can easily share one.

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    had latte there twice in past few months. Friendly staff. Will have to come back for the food next time!

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    Come for the coffee, skip the food. All the food came out cold, and the hollandaise was clumpy. But the coffee was excellent.

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    Great tuna sandwich. Fun vibe and very friendly service. A little tough to park in this neighborhood, but that's SF.

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