The hash browns with salt and pepper is so good I love the taste of the pancakes with bacon Review by Louise-7 years old read more

I took my family out to breakfast this morning, and usually frequent the Alameda location, but my son made me aware the Newbury location is closer to us. I love having breakfast at Bill's Cafe. Unfortunately, this location is not the same experience as the two other locations I've tried. The hostess told us they had no tables, and we could sit at the bar. My daughter stated she would rather be seated at a table, and we could wait. Three customers were walking past us, and the hostess said we could have their table. We were immediately seated in a booth, and we noticed there were at least five empty tables around us, peculiar. Whatever, we had time to look and decide what we each wanted. When our waiter came for our orders, he was quick and efficient. We didn't have to wait long for our meals and drinks to arrive. We generally liked our food, but the country potatoes were a little too firm, and seemed like they weren't cooked all the way through. We had to wait awhile for refills on our drinks. We caught the hostess walking by, and asked if we could get refills and napkins. She said okay, but brought only napkins, and we waited some more for refills on coffee and water. The hostess seemed a bit brusque, on the other hand our waiter was, quick and professional. I will drive a little further to the Alameda location, because the Newbury location is not as great, or team conscious as the other location. read more

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We had such a great experience at Bill's Cafe thanks to Cruz! He was absolutely amazing--so attentive from the moment we sat down, always checking in to make sure we had everything we needed without being overbearing. He has such a great sense of humor and kept us laughing the whole time, which made the meal even more enjoyable. Our food and drinks came out quickly, and he made sure everything was perfect. Cruz truly went above and beyond to serve us well. We'll definitely be back and asking for him again! From the parents of the daughter that loves Sierra Mist over Sprite, now lol read more

Came here to celebrate my niece's graduation and it was good. Steak and eggs with a mimosa satisfied the belly. Service was good and when I was there we were able to be seated right away once everyone got there. read more

Bill's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

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I absolutely love the environment of the restaurant. Everyone is really friendly and chatting it up. Which can also be a downside because they aren't as attentive if you need something or trying to get their attention. Our server was really nice and patient with my party. The food was great and I love a brunch place. Parking can fill up quickly and is hidden behind the restaurant. But overall I love this place but it can be really busy read more

Bill's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

We sat at the bar and had lightning quick and friendly service. The food was very well prepared and good portion for a mini "The One Egg" breakfast. People were super friendly. Clean and inviting restaurant. read more

Bill's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

Food: Chorizo Omelette and Strawberry Oat Pancake Price: $19 | $14 Overall: We decided to come here with our friends who were visiting from SoCal on a Sunday at 11:30 and it was about a 25-30 minute wait. Once we got seated, ordering and waiting for the food is pretty quick. I decided to share the chorizo omelette which has cheddar cheese, onion, salsa, avocado on top WITH a side of bread and hash browns and lastly, strawberry pancakes with my boyfriend. Everything was standard and tasted yummy; only note is that I wish the hash browns were more crispier. Maybe I need to ask for it to be crispier. Other than that, very solid brunch spot in San Jose! read more

Bill's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

We come to this location a lot, it is under some apartment buildings and you can find the parking under neath the apartments or on side streets. My boyfriend loves the steak and eggs and they give you a pretty big size steak here which is nice! I tried their seasonal omelette which was described as 4 eggs with ham, chicken, and cheese with hollondaise sauce on top. The hollondaise sauce on top of the omelette was perfect, I loved this omelette! Always use the pepper plant sauce for an added flavor and spice! Altogether has always been a solid spot for good breakfast! read more

Bill's Cafe - October 2025 Special Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

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Yummy breakfast spot I've never visited even if they've been around for more than 20 years! We were lucky and got in at 9:10 am on a Saturday--had the terrific banana pancakes and one of the mini Benedict's. Huge menu, fast, courteous service, warm, family friendly atmosphere. If you're looking for a spot to try in the Blossom Hill , Cottle rd area of San Jose, head there! read more

Bill's Cafe - Banana pancakes and I think the Mini California Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

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Typical great service from a neighborhood favorite, but I'm going to have to start sending back dishes that are off. I thought it was a one-off, but we come here often enough and they can't seem to get it right. Benedicts are supposed to have poached eggs with yolk that is runny, not jelly-like. And "extra crispy" has browns are not supposed to be mushy inside. Both have become the norm, sadly. read more

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We've recently started coming back here more regularly (albeit for takeout, rather than dine-in). Food quality is still tasty and the service is good. Staff looks happy to be there (always a good sign) and are super-friendly. One time they were about 10 minutes late with our order and were super-apologetic. read more

A new spot for us. About 3 locations within San Jose area. Pretty easy to find but hard to park along the street. The building around the corner has free parking and access to the restaurant. The eating area has counter seating and it's very clean. We arrived about 10 am and we're seated right away. Nice variety of meals and some had a special twist to them. Chilaquiles Rojo's were delicious with mild spice. Pancakes fluffy and tasty. The servers were very attentive and friendly. The only con is the restrooms could use some attention. Overall, well worth stopping by. read more

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Bill's Cafe will always be a Bay Area staple. This location isn't as packed compared to the original spots and it's great to see them expanding to other locations outside of South Bay. I appreciate how to service has been consistent. I love the classic brunch options here--omelets, pancakes, and eggs benedict are always great choices. The pancakes were massive and the bread pudding French toast was top tier. If you're feeling a little extra, the menu has a fun mix of American and Southern fusion. The atmosphere is lively and time flies when you're there. It can get a bit noisy at times. The only downside for me were the hash browns. It needed more flavor and I had to add salt and pepper to them each time. I'd go with the country potatoes instead. Overall, good food and I'd definitely come back! read more

My friend and I went to grab a bite before watching a movie and I settled for this yogurt and honey parfait. It had granola and strawberries. Very satisfying and tasty. We sat at the bar and the service was excellent. Very busy place but we noticed that it didn't take long for the line to move quickly. read more

Bill's Cafe - Yogurt 'N Honey - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

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Never disappoints! This location is always on it! Friendly staff and great food. Family atmosphere and good times. They decorate to the season/holidays. Always enjoy coming here. read more

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What's good: Service was great. Our waiter was very attentive and our food came out fast. There were 14 of us on a Sunday and they got us in as quickly as they could. We sat outside shielded from walking traffic. Not too bad. Food was delicious. Huge portions. Love that you can upgrade your toast to pancakes. Any pancakes! I ordered the Corned Beef Hash with Two Eggs. It hit the spot! Seasoned well and not greasy. Eggs were cooked as ordered. The strawberry pancake was lovely. My husband ordered the Chorizo Scramble. I'm gonna assume they were amazing because his plate was wiped clean! My son got the Cookies & Cream pancakes. He devoured that as well. Bathrooms were clean. What's bad? The hash browns were crispy on the outside but not cooked in the center. They offered to redo them but at that point, I was full and I still had a pancake to eat. I like the gesture though. I called to make reservations. They said they do but I have to go on their website. I couldn't find it anywhere. I called back. They directed me to "Post" or "Toast" and said it's on Google or to look again on the website. Nothing. So I called back a 3rd time. At this point, I gave up. Chanced that they would be able to seat us when my large party arrives. When I got there, I discovered that they don't take reservations. I have to check in with a QR code to be added to the waitlist. (Clearly staff doesn't understand this process.) read more

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Food was good, the place was clean and our server was amazing. He was attentive, fast, and had our order right. We will definitely come back. read more

We were seated right away and got our food quickly. Our coffee was refilled constantly without having to ask. Reliable place for breakfast. read more

Bill's Cafe - Pumpkin Waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

Wonderful brunch date with mom! The food was delicious as expected of Bill's Cafe. The relatively new establishment is clean and whimsically decorated with Halloween theme. What I loved the most was the excellent service provided by our server Andres. He was not only there to fill our coffee at the right moment but also got our somewhat complicated order perfectly! It is hard to find if you use the Apple map. Use google map instead and park in the apartment garage. read more

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You can't ever go wrong with Bill's! Traditional breakfast choices and great, polite service all hours. They didn't rush us and we stayed 2+ hours chatting about life. read more

Outstanding service experience, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT. My wife and I with 5 other family members, most whom were visiting from LA visited Bill's Cafe for the first time this Saturday morning for breakfast and there was absolutely no disappointment whatsoever. Food was excellent, hats off to kitchen staff as the steaks were thick, juicy and perfectly grilled to order, in fact, every special cooking request in our desires to receive our meal was perfectly met without exception. Our waitress was off the charts exceptional and every one of her fellow teammates were busy hopping around to meet everyone's service needs with a smile. The manager was pleasantly engaged to support and create the perfect dining comfort and great tasting belly filling environment. Simply AWESOME and a JOB WELL DONE!! Our new go to breakfast place, for sure. Thank you!! read more

I love coming here after hikes. The food is decent. I wanted a mocha but they didn't have any ): so I got the hazelnut mocha but without the alcoholic and it was just water with a hint of coffee ): The wait was super long and we noticed people that were there after us with the same amount of people or similar got seated before us which was frustrating. It took about almost an hour to sit. read more

Bill's Cafe - Petaluma Scramble - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

Solid brunch spot. My go to is the cinnamon roll French toast now known as baked cinnamon roll. Hubby's go to is the bread pudding French toast. This time he tried the crab cake Benedict. My son gets their steak and eggs. There's usually a wait on the weekends so get there early. Nice and comfy with bar seating and outdoor patio too. read more

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Our waitress Karina was amazing. love coming here with the family after a gym workout. They are so friendly, the portions are great, and our 22 month old loves it here! Parking can get a little tricky, but just budget enough time to find a spot on the street or in the garage! read more

I love Bills this is my to go spot for brunch on the weekends and this particular location is pretty nice but a bit small. We got seated right away and greeted quickly by our server Jennifer who was really kind and professional. She continuously checked on us and took good care of us. I always order something on the Specials menu and today was the corbin bleu omelette. It was delicious, I did not expect it to be that good. Ambience is nice and relaxed, the food is affordable, and the service is excellent. Most definitely will be back soon, these guys are great! read more

Date of event: 5/16/26 7:35am I ordered food from here and went to pick it up. I waited about 10 minutes even though I was the only person there at first. The first few minutes, more people came in, and the employee with two braids asked the new customers if they needed help but completely ignored me. I kept waiting, and another employee came out to help the other customers too. When I finally told them that I was waiting for an order, the employee with the braids grabbed my order, asked for the last name, and left it on the counter instead of handing it to me directly. I had to reach over the post to get it myself. She immediately just set it down and walked off. At the same time, another customer picking up a Grubhub order had their order handed to them politely. Not to mention that my food was sitting at the bar the entire time and I could have gone home earlier... I understand it was early in the morning, but the experience really ruined my mood in that moment. I love this place, but lately the customer service has been getting worse. As a person who loved taking my family here, I think it's time for a new place. read more

Karina was our server and she was attentive and really friendly! The food was good! I love that there's a mini menu when you can order half of a meal for people that aren't that hungry! There's an options for everyone. It was crowded on Saturday. read more

Bill's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

I'd like to give a huge shout out to our server RAUL!!! That man was amazing non stop amazing conversations and always checking in on us on top of refilling drinks and making sure we were okay. If you come here I recommend asking for him and having him serve you. read more

Huge portions, and super friendly staff. Our waiter Cruz was very attentive and hilarious. Definitely coming back for brunch again.

We've been coming to Bill's Café for years and the service is always great, but Sonia made our visit especially memorable today! She was incredibly attentive, kind, and on top of everything -- truly wonderful service. Also, if you haven't tried their Chilaquiles Rojos, it's a more authentic twist compared to the regular menu version. It's less spicy, made with steak instead of carnitas, and gives off a delicious wet burrito kind of vibe. So good! read more

Bill's is the place to go for giant portions and wonderful food. The Chicken Fried Steak and eggs is to die for. So much food they bring it it two plates. This dish can easily be shared! I'm sure it has a gazillion calories though so make it your only meal of the day! read more

Yum, yum, yum!!! We were seated right away & our drink order was taken. My daughter & I decided we would split a savory dish & a sweet dish. We got the CA Benedict & lemon blueberry pancakes. The eggs on the Benedict were perfect, broke that yolk for the runny egg. It was delish!!! Then we took a bite of the lemon blueberry pancakes-flavor explosion!!!! Just the right amount of lemon & the blueberries burst in your mouth!!! It's a busy spot so we have learned 2 go early!!! read more

Ambiance and service was good. I was a bit disappointed in the food today it's usually consistent and tastes great every time. Middle of our meal our server just never came back or even said anything. It made me a bit bummed because I haven't been here in a long time. I will definitely come back to see if it was just an off day. read more

Cruz our server did an amazing job very social connecting with the customers and with a vibrant smile definitely made our day with his service read more

Bill's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

Food is messy dry egg, the cheese is like dump it. If you were eating omelette all time you know how is it The worst is very expensive , they charge everything. Coffee is expensive also including tea read more

Our waiter Cruz, Was very attentive abd welcoming. Excellent costumer service. We appreciate the service. read more

Our server Cruz was so friendly, attentive, and on top of everything. My partner ordered his usual, Hash brown skillet, which never disappoints. I tried the chilaquiles rojos with hash browns. oMG, this will be my usual order from here on out. My daughter had the kids one egg any style with sausage and hash brown and milk. We sat outside, on a nice beautiful day. We rather sit outside than inside the hot dinning room. Thank you for such a great service, Cruz! read more

Food as always is good & delicious. The location is clean and organized. Service with Cruz as our waiter is the best. He is positive influence, cheerful, friendly and very helpful. The management team needs to clone him for all locations. read more

Such friendly staff always encounter a smile. Favorite is the cookies and creme pancakes. Omelette are a new fixation that Bills just does right! read more

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Good food quick service Waited no more than 10 minutes Football game going on Portions were huge Country fried steak was nice and thick gravy was hella good the biscuit was a bit dry but I'm not trippin & the burrito was the perfect size with the rite amount of egg chorizo peppers and seasoning. ( I swapped out the linguina for chorizo ) Overall 5/5 I'll definitely be back read more

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