Eagle Cafe
San Francisco, CA 94133-1010
Phone: (415) 433-3689
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- The Embarcadero
- Hours:
- Daily 7:30am-9pm
Editorial Review for Eagle Cafe – by Kim Cooper
The Scene
This venerable longshoreman's hang was saved from the wrecking ball when it was moved to its present location, where the big windows now take in stunning Alcatraz views. With its rough-hewn decor--exposed beams, chalkboard menu and thick, wooden furniture--the restaurant has no table service. Diners order at the counter and eat at long family-style tables.
The Food
The menu features affordable prices and classic diner fare. Eggs are handled masterfully, coming out fluffy, light and greaseless. A vegetarian omelette is packed with thick-cut mushrooms and crisp peppers, accompanied by spicy, orange home fries that have benefited from a long stay on the griddle. Tasty blueberry pancakes are clearly made from scratch, and deserve better than the fake maple syrup provided; a little jam from the cutlery caddy makes a nice substitute. Specials include eggs Benedict with thick, luscious hollandaise and an especially meaty, crisp corned beef hash.
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Insider Tips
ParkingQuick eaters can park for free at the official lot opposite Pier 39--the Eagle validates for one hour.
Where to SitAlthough tempting, beware the outdoor seating, popular with marauding seagulls.
User Reviews for Eagle Cafe
11/20/2007 Posted by 2foodlovers
This great find popped up when we least expected it. Really nice staff, very comfortable cafe right at the foot of Pier 39. We finished breakfast very satisfied and filled to our gills with fantastic food. Our simple egg/bacon/potato/pancake breakfast started our day right. They gave us generous portions of perfect bacon, the potatoes were great (red potatoes sauteed with green peppers and onions), and the pancakes nice and fluffy. Nice small feel to the place and there is a great view of the bay with Alcatraz dead center.
Pros: Views, friendly staff, quality breakfast.
Cons: Not cheap, but the quality makes the food worth it.
06/07/2007 Posted by vermeer401
A friend & I recently ate breakfast at this cute little Wharf restaurant & had a really good time. My friend ordered banana pancakes with brown sugar & pecans (which tasted like the center of a good piece of banana bread) & I got strawberry pancakes with fresh strawberries on top. Both pancakes had the fruit baked into them. So yummy! We ended up going again the next day for both breakfast & dinner. The wait staff were very friendly & the prices were pretty good considering the huge amount of food they give you (we would eat breakfast very early & not be hungry again until 3 or 4pm).
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