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(415) 885-2767
522 Jones St
San Francisco,
CA
94102
37.786
-122.4128
Neighborhoods: Northeast, Tenderloin
What People Are Saying About Dottie's True Blue Cafe
The Editor
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The Scene – The comfy vibe of Dottie's makes this a popular breakfast choice for locals and tourists alike (although the life-size poster of a topless Josephine Baker is probably an only-in-San-Francisco touch). Postcards and photos on the fridge, souvenir snow globes and cheery blue coffee cups stenciled on the walls add to the atmosphere. – – The Food – Big and homemade are the buzzwords here. All the baked goods are made in-house, so start with a hunk of cinnamon-streusel coffeecake or an apricot-oat scone, or try a slab of cornbread grilled and served with jalapeno…
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- The neighborhood is grungy, but the location is also just a quick walk from many of the hotels around Union Square.
- Payment Methods:
- Visa, Discover, MasterCard
- Restaurant Special Features:
- Breakfast, Family-Friendly Dining, Brunch, Lunch Spot, Cheap Eats
02/01/10
Diner-dive Heaven
by Julie Dyer at Citysearch
Like a healthy helping of grease in your morning diner cuisine? You've lucked out. Follow the line of people waiting around the corner to the bold blue awning. Should you find the luck gods on your side, walk right in, and you'll be welcomed with the trashiest of diner decor (it is in the TL, after all!). You'll get water in gigantic, unmatched tumblers on top of tacky tablecloths, and the waiters (and waitresses) are as greasy as the food. Should this all sound like a negative thing, think again. The rotating specials menus holds the key to some of the best breakfast options in the City (pulled pork scramble, blueberry cornmeal pancakes, or a lamb sausage scram...I could go on for days). If you haven't been yet, take your taste palates straight down to Dottie's before the day is through.
- Pros: The most delicious specials menu known to man
- Cons: Wait is usually over an hour, no matter what day or time
09/01/09
So worth the wait!
by citron23 at Citysearch
I saw this place on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives and when it was time to go to SF on vacation, this place was a must. We did wait about an hour and the place is very small but it was worth every minute. I think it was the best breakfast I had in years. In fact, it trumped Mama's in Washington Square and that is not easy. Recommend for the undecided to go during the week to avoid the crowds. Don't listen to the putz who said it was so-so below me. People would not be waiting up to an hour if it was just so-so.
- Pros: Amazing breakfast
- Cons: Not many tables
08/05/09
Unique place but so-so food
by SassyMom at Citysearch
The food is not as great as many reviews out there claimed. But the restaurant is worth a try, if you don't have to wait more than 20 minutes. If you have to wait an hour or two to get in, it's really not worth your time & money, because there are other neighborhood restaurants that serve better food at the same or even lower prices. Besides, the homeless people loitering around can really become a nuisance.
- Pros: cozy, clean, & friendly service
- Cons: always a line, even before restaurant opens
The Details on Dottie's True Blue Cafe
Know Before You Go:
The neighborhood is grungy, but the location is also just a quick walk from many of the hotels around Union Square.
Category:
Payment Methods:
Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Breakfast, Family-Friendly Dining, Brunch, Lunch Spot, Cheap Eats
