Fred's Coffee Shop

10/05/08

Poor Service at Fred's

by TumbleweedParkCity at Citysearch

Needing a great breakfast spot in Sausalito, I read a bunch of reviews and figured Fred's was it. What a huge mistake. This is not a best breakfast spot by any stetch of the imagination. My first impression was that it was just a not so good coffee shop when I walked inside. But I was seated quickly, actually a nice table on the sidewalk. I looked at the grill and looked at some of the good being served and wasn't impressed. The menu was simply boring. If you were creative, you could probably craft a decent breakfast.

But what really got me was the wait for even the slightest acknowledgment. I was seated for 20 minutes and never once got even a glance from the waitress passing me by. I noticed that some of the tables that arrived before me had the same sense. I gave up and went to the Lighthouse (fabulous).

Don't get sucked in by the favorable reviews. This is hardly a best breakfast spot.

06/01/08

if your tastebuds are intact you will enjoy fred's

by pencap at Citysearch

ignore the haters this place is bombass. yes, that's right, i said bombass. like everyone else says, the French toast at Fred's is kickass as is the rest of their food. everything from the burgers to the eggs to the orange juice will all delight your tastebuds. the service is super friendly and if you go regularly they will remember your name and your regular order.

do yourself a favor and visit God's favorite diner.

• Pros: all of the food, the staff, the atmosphere
• Cons: they close.

05/17/08

AWFUL!!

by marthagourmet at Citysearch

FRED IS DEAD!! FRED HAS LEFT THE BUILDING FOR SURE!! Was traveling to Napa and absolutely LOVE Sausilito. Read the glowing reports and decided to give it a try. Don't mind sharing a table, but the French Toast, oh my GOD. Past posts said it's the best. I was expecting some light french toast with a sprinkle of powder sugar.... what did I get .. something that was thrown into a deep fryer. Gag me with a spoon. It was by far the worst, I repeat, the worst french toast I have ever tried. One bite and that was it! The place was not that clean either. Yes, it was busy and most of the clientel were 70+. Nothing wrong with age of course, but perhaps food is just eating to pass time. Did I mention the fresh orange juice. Tasted like it was fresh orange juice but was watered down. If you are looking for good food, keep driving.

• Pros: PARKING
• Cons: DEEP FRIED FRENCH TOAST