Food prepared hot and fast. Spacious and comfortable booths for seating. Long lines, but worth the minimal wait.

Typically when you go to a cafe that serves this food & has this font type of the menu, you expect the same standard quality of average gets the job done. NOT THIS SPOT. Something just hit different. Is it because I like shiny new things or something more? Food: Country fried steak w/ hash browns & scrambled eggs. Standard hash & eggs but the meat was really flavorful & had texture to it, not just a flat slab. That gravy though, I think I'll ask for a side of gravy next time. Huevos rancheros so filling wife had to take another half to go. Just overall great quality. Carrot juice fresh Service: Even though we sat outside, we didn't feel neglected. Server came by every 15min to check in & was on top of his shit. Ambiance: Millbrae on a Sunday morning. Peaceful, wholesome read more

This place is very clean and such a cute cafe! I love the colors of the walls and seating. Everything matches well. The service is super friendly and quick. The food is AMAZING! Delicious, hot, and fast. I can't believe how quickly they make their meals and it's good quality. They have a huge menu full of options and it's gluten free friendly! I can't wait to come back again! Definitely have to try the chicken and waffles or meat lover's sandwich. read more

Brothers Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Millbrae, California

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I was in the area and decided to look up a breakfast spot. I am an absolute breakfastaholic especially when it comes to simple foods like scrambled eggs, sausages, pancakes, and coffee. This place was phenomenal! The pancake was out of control good, coffee was really good, scrambled eggs were done perfectly and sausage tasted amazing. Inside seating has lots of Windows and is bright and comfortable. I would definitely return to the spot again. Even though these are simple items that I ordered, most places are just so so. But this place kills. Highly recommend! read more

The food is great, size wise, taste and quality. I try many different things here from breakfast to lunch. The service is wonderful. The restaurant is clean and spacious. The owner comes around to help out in the restaurants. read more

Great place got the fish and chips which was great and wow great plates 3 pieces of fish and fries very good great deal and great service enjoy read more

Best Waffle in Millbrae. I forgot to add fruit but they gave me banana in the house. Thank you so much Brother's Cafe. Will be back again with family and friends. read more

Super clean large airy cafe. Service is friendly. Very well prepared breakfasts. Lots of options. On my way to the airport and this was the perfect place for eggs and bacon. Lots of parking outside and plentiful seating. Very relaxing! The kids meal was the perfect portion. Please note the generous portions that can feed up to four people! read more

Food options were great. Service was even better. Coffee was flowing. The ambiance and space was very nice. read more

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Great food and easy with kids. Have been for both lunch & dinner and enjoyed both. We can't wait to go again!

New location for us.... Have tried a couple others but they were SO noisy that it was hard to think or talk. ‼ This one is pleasant and peaceful, good service... enjoyed the food and variety of choices. read more

This place is amazing. You order at the counter and then you are seated by staff so you can't order without a table to sit at. The place is bright and sunny. It was different than any other place I've been to but it is so well run that the line never gets held up by a lack of a place to sit. I had the corned beef and hash with my eggs over easy. My husband had the chicken fried steak with sunnyside eggs. His constant complaint on going out for breakfast is that the eggs are overdone. This chef knew what he meant when he said gooey. They were disgustingly so and my husband was so pleased. The food was really good. The only thing I wish is that you could order half orders. A full order is always too much and half of my order always ends up in the trash (or I eat too much and am extremely uncomfortable). Other than that, it was a great breakfast with a huge menu. read more

Strange service organization, but it works! nice food. coffee was cold and I did not get a single offer for a coffee refill, SAD. read more

Great breakfast spot. We found this place online when house of pancakes had too long of a line.. and I'm glad we did. I ordered the Swedish pancakes with lingonberry butter... my husband got the country fried chicken with a side of hash. They offer organic teas as well. I got the jasmine green. They also offer a good selection of lunch items such as salads and wraps... the restaurant is super clean and they have comfortable seating and booths . Greek family Owned and operated. We will be back! read more

Brothers Cafe - Swedish Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Millbrae, California

Located on the site that was once the Blue Whale. Thought of trying this one out for Friday (8/23/24) brunch. This totally remodeled cafe is an eating establishment somewhere in the middle of a fast food model and a full service restaurant. One orders at the counter with the menu plastered behind the register....no prices (although to be fair, there may have been paper menus set off to the side with the prices printed). We had a party of three and sat at a booth after placing our order. Our order was delivered to our table. My sister-in-law ordered the Souvlaki. She said it was good. She had my brother finish off the fries and salad. My brother and I shared our sandwiches which allowed me to leave the following assessment.... My brother ordered a Daddy Melt. Looked OK and tasted like I would imagine a melt should. The sandwich was not dry and the burger was cooked medium. The ingredients did not overpower the burger. It was not too spicy given it had siracha aioli and jalapenos. I had the lamb burger. I could taste the lamb, but was disappointed that the burger was dry. The cumin lime aioli was not enough to make me like this burger. All three meals came with ample amount of fries and a side salad on the plate. The staff was incredible. Felt like we were waited on hand and foot. Water was constantly refilled. Had to tell them stop. My sister-in-law ordered a soda. The wait staff asked if she wanted a refill. I'm glade I included the tip when I paid. Was it worth the price? A bit pricey, but I might go back to check out the rest of the items on the menu. I definitely will pass on the lamb burger. read more

Brothers Cafe - The melt is the half sandwich that has the toasted bread. The lamb burger is served in the bun. Almost as much cheese as meat. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Millbrae, California

weekend morning and restaurant looking busy...order at the counter, take a number and self-seating tables...taking a kids basic breakfast with scrambled eggs, sausage and sourdough toast $9...huevos rancheros with sunny side eggs $15.95....a waffle $12...2 coffee $3.75 each with refills...total coming out to $48.62 before tip...finding an empty table without any issues...coffee coming first and servers are very prompt with the refills...the kids basic breakfast was great for $9....huevos rancheros was decent...a plain waffle seemed to be priced bit high for $12 for something so standard...breakfast was decent and service is great... read more

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Simple breakfast , 1st time there and was told it was really good. It was just ok. I ordered the apple sausage breakfast, sausage are homemade, didn't care for them. Don't expect a large portion it isn't. Nice staff and the place is nice and clean. read more

One of my favorite spots in Millbrae! We're regulars here, and I love to come here for breakfast with my family or with friends. So nice to have this right in downtown Millbrae. I'm a fan of the omelettes, benedicts, and pancakes. Everything is so good! read more

Came here for brunch on a late afternoon. No waiting at all. Ordered our foods, found our seats. Foods delivered about 15 minutes after. Not much service there. But the staff are nice and attentive. Foods were edible. I always like a dinning area with high ceilings. read more

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Love this location which is just as good as the original location in South San Francisco, food and coffee and service continues to be excellent! Always going to be a destination for us and highly recommended... read more

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First time, and I ordered the Eggs Benedict original. The Hollandaise sauce was good, just not enough of it! I asked for more, took a while and I had to ask again. The yolks were not runny as expected, somewhat soft boiled. Not very good. Loud, with small screaming children, it happens, but when there are two, headache time. I don't think I'll be back. read more

Poor service. You order at the counter and then seat yourself anywhere available. Your food gets delivered to you. The attendant didn't bother asking if we want water (other than our coffees). When we were trying to call her attention to ask some water, she deliberately looked away. No one comes back to ask how's everything going... though we got one coffee refill. The food was average. Coffee was $4.25 per person which jacked up the total bill. Overall, I think this place is over rated. read more

Delicious and hearty classic American breakfasts with generous portions. The black coffee is excellent. Service is top-notch -- the staff is very attentive, friendly, and understanding. read more

Great food,staff, and Location. Try to go in person or pick Your order. Don't recommend following delivery third Options:Uber Eats-unreliable delivery and increase cost of food without notification, DoorDash-require you to pre-tip or" your delivery may not be accepted or delivered on time" read more

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Went to the Brothers Cafe in San Mateo and loved it. Was hoping for the same experience here but maybe it's harder since it's so busy. Came on a Friday morning around 9:30 am and the place was busy which is great. The food was good comfort food. Nothing special but still good. (Sorry left my phone at home so no menus and I can't recall the names of what we had!). The reason for only 3 stars is because it was noisy (not their fault) and service is a bit slow in terms of bussing, coffee and water refills. Also, they really need to put in shades because our table got HOT. Feels like the place just needs some tweaks and then it can be a 4 star place. Will go back and try it again when they have shades put in. read more

Came in for lunch and was pleasantly surprised to find a nice airy cafe, tucked down a walkway off Broadway just past Trader Joe's Ordering is done from the big boards just inside the cafe entrance. Slightly odd as we suddenly realized there were no prices listed on the board. There were menus on the table behind us with prices. Once seated our drinks were bought right away. I was pleasantly surprised at the good cup of coffee. Fresh and no sour aftertaste Food was bought by a very nice waitress. My friend really liked his veggie burger, while my regular hamburger was juicy and flavorful. No pre-made factory patty - it had that uneven look around the edges that suggested hand pressed before going on the flat top grill. Both plates came with fries and mixed green salad - none of that bits of iceberg lettuce thrown together. The space had high ceilings which made it a bit noisy and May be tough if someone is hard of hearing. The waitress taking our plates told us their other restaurants were in South City and San Mateo which made me realize why the name seemed familiar - we'd eaten last year at the South City cafe. But we decided we much prefer the Millbrae cafe. Parking is easy to find on both Magnolia and Broadway. And the S City cafe is pretty busy and noisy. We'll be returning to try from their varied menu. read more

Overall, the food quality was really good with fresh tasting ingredients. Will definitely be making another visit soon!

I was ignored for a while, workers walked back and forth. I assume, correctly , the owner was not present that day. However what galled me, more than anything, was that ( I discovered later) my order was mistakenly given to another party ( who had to use the rest room and who discovered upon return the error).. the food had been sitting on his table for some time already. It is understandable for mix up, but not acceptable that this same plate was then delivered to my table. It had cooled down quite a bit by then. . My companion discouraged me from protesting and I ended up barely swallowing the food. I then observed the same mistake or mix up with another table. This does not reflect confidence in their sanitary measures, not the quality of their hire. read more

Highly anticipated and much appreciated!! Brothers was worth the wait! Exactly what Millbrae and the Downtown strip needed. High ceilings, open space. Cute and clean. Sweet booths plus outdoor seating- which is a must today. Friendly, happy servers. My friend and I enjoyed an early lunch. At 11 AM it was bustling and busy. Delicious looking items everywhere. Love they offer espresso drinks. Brothers offers beer on tap, too! We got the first tapped beer served here! Hazy IPA was fresh and perfect for outdoor dining on a sunny day. We both ordered salads. Well dressed veggies with good quality chicken. Fresh produce. Salads were better than other places serving similar. Will be back. This is definitely my new spot. Can't wait to try all the breakfast options! read more

Great food but very noisy making it hard to hear & visit Need to lower ceiling Wonderful staff read more

One of the best in San Mateo, large breakfast menu, fresh juice. Best French toast anywhere highly recommend

We came here for a late lunch last Thursday afternoon, and the restaurant was decently full for a weekday at 1:30pm. Upon entering, there are blackboards hung on the wall with all the menu items broken down into categories, and you order at the front, receive a number, and bring it to a table. However, since we had two kids with us, we sat down first and we were brought physical menus, which I appreciated. There were so many good options that it was hard to choose! I knew the food would be good, since these are the same owners as Boulevard in Westlake, which I am a fan of. I have loved every pasta I've ordered there, so I ordered a pasta and my husband decided on a burger. Carbonara ($16.50) - mushrooms, pancetta, garlic, cream. All good things, how could you go wrong? It was creamy, tasty, and I ate the whole thing. I wasn't super hungry today, but next time I would add a protein (they have options for chicken, prawns, or salmon) for a more complete meal. Daddy Melt ($18.50) - SOB patty, grilled onions, fried jalapenos, cheddar & provolone, sriracha aioli, grilled sourdough. We ordered this on the recommendation of the owner Billy, and it was absolutely delicious. A great combination of wonderfully toasted sourdough, a well-seasoned juicy patty, and melted cheese. It came with an organic mixed green salad and fries. Oftentimes, accompaniments to a main entree are just standard, but these fries were crispy and perfect, and my husband finished the salad quickly, which doesn't happen often. I'd like to try more items on the menu, but I also really want to get this again! Swedish Pancakes - thin crepes with lingonberry butter. These tasted great and my kid was so excited to have pancakes as a dessert to top off the meal. The staff was very nice with just the right degree of attentiveness. They brought four cups of water, with two of them having a lid because...kids. I was grateful for that. The space is bright, clean, and inviting. And parking is not an issue as there is a spacious lot right out front. It's also right next to Trader Joe's/Safeway/Walgreens, so it's conveniently located to get in a grocery or errand run as well. This restaurant is a wonderful addition to Millbrae and I'm so glad we have another great dining option nearby. We will definitely be back! read more

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Sweet little cafe near the airport! perfect after picking up friends at the airport, lots of options for breakfast or lunch & quick!!

had breakfast here for the first time today and the place is amazing! it's clean, the staff is very courteous and the food, excellent.

My experience is with the new one that opened in Millbrae. Food: I tried their Chicken Fried Steak breakfast and I was very disappointed. The sauce was not what I was expecting. I will probably never go again or if I do, l try something else. Service is good. You walk in, order, they give you a number and the food is delivered to your table based on the number. The ambiance is alright. Your typical cafe restaurant semi-loud. read more

Wonderful customer service! Breakfast is great and love that they offer fresh squeezed orange juice. Clean restaurant and staff is always accommodating! read more

Great food. Lots of variety to choose from. Fresh ingredients and vegan options. Enjoyed my visit. My only complaint is that it was a bit loud, but I will definitely return. read more

I'm not saying that the food is bad but I went there today after not being there for a while ordered my usual order and it was just mediocre nothing special. The lady at the register was very nice but when I tried to call and place my order over the phone. I don't know if it was a guy or a girl I tried to place my order and they were like do we have that well don't you know you work there anyways I'm not trying to be rude or anything. I just think that owner needs to be on the premises to keep people in check. read more

I had the brioche toast and my husband had the pork chop and eggs. We were both very happy with our dishes. The service was excellent. Both the gentleman at the register and the server were attentive, polite, and friendly. The location is great. It is right next to Trader Joe's on the back side, bringing back to life a spot that was vacant. read more

I ordered a soft bacon, mushroom, and cheese omelet, but it looked like a chop suey. The eggs were not soft, and every other ingredient was smashed and chopped with them. I specially requested a soft omelet. You order food at the front counter and the food is delivered to your table. The interior design is nice and the place is clean. I will not probably go back again. read more