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    Bill's Cafe

    4.1 (2.6k reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Casual
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Connie P.

    Ample parking available. We were warmly welcomed with a smile as soon as we walked in. The restaurant has a family-oriented, mom-and-pop type of vibe that feels very inviting. Our waiter was kind, patient, and attentive, especially with keeping up with our drinks. The food came out fairly quickly, and we didn't have to wait long at all. Everything we ordered was delicious. I would definitely come back again.

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    Fanuaea L.

    Ordered the Crab Benedict and Chicken and Waffles and it did not disappoint. The eggs were perfectly poached and the hollandaise sauce was on point. My chicken was fried to perfection and hot. I would come here again.

    Kaelin N.

    First time at this location and it did not disappoint. Parking lot here is tinyyyyyyyyy so be mindful of others. We had a group of 5 but we were seated quickly on a weekend. I wasn't that hungry so my friend and I split an eggs benedict. Same great taste as any other Bill's cafe. Our server was also very nice and brough joy to us all.

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    Madison B.

    We came here for the holidays and it was decorated for it as well! I got the special cordon bleu omelette which as cheese, chicken, and ham with hollondaise on top and it was delicious! It came with toast and potatoes which both were tasty as well! My parents got the crab cakes benedict with hollondaise on side which they love each time! My brother got the quesadilla which is so huge he saves some of it for a future meal! Overall love coming to this location!

    Erica D.

    When you're looking for a true diner vibe with great service, delicious comforting food with big portions and decent prices - this hits the spot! We ordered the regular strawberry pancakes and the chorizo omelette with house potatoes and a side of chicken apple sausage. All were good - only thing I would've switched out was the potatoes for hashbrowns but everything else was tasty!

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    Mia G.

    This place is a classic diner, sweet servers, good food, sweet ambience, what more could you want!

    Side of country fried steak and biscuits with gravy
    Ma L. C.

    I love coming to Bills Cafe everytime I finish my PT at MOORE physical therapy in the day time. And today felt like a good day so I came to eat, my late breakfast and lunch. Servers are always so pleasanty inviting and food is great, so I can't ask for more. 5/5 even for the beautiful new setup of the restaurant. 5/5 for everything, so come try them and if you want something like, ask for the side order of the Country Fried Steak and side of biscuit and gravy and maybe add some waffles too, can't beat the food and prices.

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    Sara B.

    When in san jose needing breakfast or brunch, always go to a Bill's Cafe!! They have multiple locations and they're all good (or so far the 2-3 that I've been to). We were in San jose on a Saturday morning before going to a Galaxy Con at the convention center downtown. This particular Bill's Cafe was a 10 minute drive away. We were seated right away and offered coffee promptly. The guava juice is so good and both of our breakfasts were hearty and well cooked. Tri tip Benedict was perfectly cooked, poached eggs nice and runny, steak was a good temperature. Chicken fried steak was oh-em-geeeee good. Thin crispy batter, good gravy, and comes with eggs and either potatoes or Hashbrowns. Country potatoes were amazing and love the onions in them. This is definitely a fancier looking Bill's compared to some of the others that look more old hole in the wall style, but don't let the fancy decor fool you, this is just good old fashioned food.

    Alayna K.

    Homey diner that is open early! We had a flight early in the morning so this was a nice stop. The food itself was typical breakfast food and it feels like a home-y diner. The fried chicken benefit was 7/10 -- gravy was a bit overwhelming and made the top soggy. The hashbrown was crispy and was the best part. Can skip: The smoked salmon was decent -- the bagels tasted a bit stale and some of the onions weren't thoroughly cooked. 6/10 Coffee was also a miss -- they offered it to us in the beginning and we wouldn't get it again.

    Country Fried Steak & Eggs and Jalisco scramble
    Claudine R.

    Great diner. I've only been here a couple of times, but I really enjoyed the service and food here. Both times I came in were in the weekday morning, so there was no wait. we were greeted right away and ordered. I swear our food came in less than five minutes both times. The serving sizes are very generous, and the staff was super kind. I will definitely come back again and again.

    Tiffany L.

    We got up early so we thought of getting some brunch before we head out for the day. We haven't had bills cafe in a long time so we were excited to try. The service was acceptable. Not too bad not too good. You have to keep looking for ppl to come by for service. Even for water and bill. Also. The food was tasteless. Idk if it's cuz they wanted ppl to add their own condiments but we had to add salt and pepper and hot sauce a lot to make it taste decent . The bathrooms were also kinda a war zone as there were only two. And tends to get busy after 11am. Hopefully they would improve service.

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    Saysamon M.

    Great brunch spot ! My family and I came here on a Sunday morning in which we originally reserved for 7 people, more family kept coming and I kept adding more people. They accommodated our 13 people reservation and our wait time was no more than 10-15 minutes! I wanted to mention that we were celebrating a post wedding brunch and they were so kind to bring the newlywed couple a cute dessert on the house ! Staff was soooooo nice !!! Everyone from the waitress, bussers, the hosts were all so nice ! Now on to the food ! I ordered the cowboy skillet (4/5) which has potatoes, onions, bell peppers, jalapeño and chorizo with a sunny side up egg (egg can be cooked to your preference) the skillet was so flavorful and the portion is huge! I definitely couldn't finish it on my own and the plate was shared. I also upgraded from toast to a Hawaiian pancake for just 2.75 more and the pancake was everything and more. With bananas, coconut and macadamia nuts I hit the sweet spot. What was surprising to me however, was how many healthy options were on the menu! From fitness omelettes and veggie skillets topped with egg whites being healthy while eating out with family is more attainable. My husband ordered a veggie skillet and it was healthy and very flavorful! Guilt free and kept him full for hours ! Great experience and great food! Thank you Bills Cafe !

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    Dianna W.

    Excellent food and service . We ordered the crab cakes Benedict . The eggs Benedict part tasted great . I don't like the crab cakes as much cause it is more like a deep fried bread with fake crab meat . The cost was only $18 so I should not expect much . Some restaurants that use real crab meats will charge you over $30 for the crab meat egg Benedict. My other friend got the Tri tip egg Benedict for $20 . The table behind us has two orders of the Bill's egg and steak . The size of the trip tip steak was impressive and it was charcoal boiled to perfection , medium rare in the middle . I would love to return and trued that next time . Parking is usually full on the weekend even it has a private parking lot . Street parking is also available .

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    Went here for breakfast with my friend from Tampa Bay. Yummy food! Excellent service and great ambiance!!! We will definitely be back.

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    Ask the Community - Bill's Cafe

    Will Bills in Santa Clara be open this Thanksgiving? Thank you!

    All of our locations will be closed for Thanksgiving.

    Donthey have bottomless mimosas here on sunday?

    No they do not unfortunately!

    Can the hours be updated please? I was there on a Tuesday at 7am, the place was closed. Just now , I've called 3 times and no one pick up the phone...

    Good morning Daoie, we open at 7:00 am every day, unless someone was running late. We are sorry about that. Have a great day

    Is there a reservation system here?

    No reservations

    Does Bill's still have avagamano (Greek) soup?

    I didn't even see soups in the menu

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