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    Cafe Bernardo

    3.5 (822 reviews)
    ModerateNew American
    Closed 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Chicken Apple Sausage Scramble
    Kijana Q.

    What a quaint little spot. The inside is small and packed with tables and chairs. You order and pay before you eat, and the staff was very friendly. I'm a big chicken Apple sausage fan so when I saw this on the menu I knew right away I wanted to try it. The scramble was everything I hoped it would be. It was served with country potatoes that were well seasoned and had a good bite to them, as well as sourdough toast with a nice jam compote on the side. The scramble plate was a 4.7/5. The chai latte was good, and tasted more similar to chai made at home in a pot than what you'd get from a chain coffee spot, 5/5. The cornmeal waffle was by far my favorite dish. It was savory, semi-sweat, and the bananas were ripe and soft. I give the waffle a 6/5! Overall, I rate this establishment a 5/5!

    The bar is inside
    Juan E.

    So I read some the frilly reviews and almost passed this place up. I'm so glad we didn't! What a hidden Jem.... then you throw in the Wiki bar next door and you have a perfect combination of tasty food and some snazzy drinks! Where do I start? I had the steak and house salad. All I have to say is wow! Cooked to perfection and the salad was the right size and perfect combo of walnuts, apple slices and cheese! I'm not a Pilsner fan but the fabulous bartender at the Wiki recommended Berrysome Double Tap and that hit the spot... of course the 8.5% might have attributed to the extra wording... lol.., Do not pass this place up for dinner, great atmosphere, GREAT STAFF, and amazing food. You can't go wrong.

    (top) burrata pizzetta (bottom) cubano sandwich
    Lindsey L.

    Came here several times with friends over the course of 2 or 3 years and is a great place for a casual brunch. We can sit here chatting all day if we wanted to because there are both indoor and outdoor seating. Even better, there are pet friendly seats outdoors so it is so cute to watch the doors here! This location is an order and pay first before seating with self serve water. I also does get really busy on the weekend mornings so seating may be difficult to find. Tried the eggs benedict dishes which are decent. Sometimes the poached egg is too over cooked but overall the dish is tasty. I would definitely appreciate consistency in the dishes though. I love the roasted or baked potatoes on the side which are slightly mashed up. The burrata pizza with prosciutto was so good (4.5/5) and the Cubano sandwich was dry and was not too flavorful. I have tried the Cubano sandwich from Porto's and the flavors do not compare (2/5). Overall this is a great location to chat but the food was OK. I like coming here for the ambience rather than the food.

    Cafe Latte
    Amy N.

    Breakfast here for the first time. You order at the counter and they bring your food to you. The service was fast and good. The restaurant was clean, busy and the food was great. Parking was easy because it was early in the morning. I would go again!

    Chai
    Sandy L.

    Great casual place for breakfast! Lots of indoor and outdoor seating. We arrived early on a weekend just after 8am so we didn't have any difficulty finding parking or with a wait time. I can't see why if people arrive later those two things could be more challenging. Counter service was quick and pleasant. The servers were thorough too. They made sure to ask if we had any more food coming in our order. We ordered the chai latte, brioche French toast, and cornmeal waffle. The chai came in a large handleless mug. The flavor of both dishes was tasty! The fruit was ripe and sweet. Syrup on the side. Lots of bananas on the waffle. I would have liked a couple more slices of peaches personally. But still very filling and delicious food. You don't see cornmeal waffles offered in most restaurants. Cage Bernardo will be on rotating list of breakfast options!

    Kimchi Fried Rice
    Cameron C.

    I highly enjoyed this breakfast! The seating is self served so snag a spot when it becomes open! It's a free for all and an older fella stole my table. (Unforgivable sin) The bar inside is full service so we sat there. The kimchi fried rice was too oily but very delicious. The tacos were a bit bland but were yummy with some salsa/fried rice. The mimosas were great and made the breakfast very enjoyable!

    Bernardo Benedict
    Cooking F.

    Bernardo Benedict, lowkey this spot is mad overpriced for tasteless, stingy portion food... it's not bad but like soo many other restaurants nearby are better for the same price. Chilaquiles were so plain and had little sprinkled chorizo and just mainly tortilla soggy chips with no flavor and the side of bacon is like 3 tiny pieces of skinny bacon.... for like $5 and no refills ?? sure the place is nice and cozy environment but there is so much better tasting food bruh

    Marshie M.

    Absolutely love this place. Its cozy and the food is fresh. Everything is freshly made so its easy to customize your dish. The service is walk up and pay but an actual server brings food to your table and they check on you during your stay. They are all very easy going and friendly.

    Chilaquiles
    Selina L.

    5 stars for the weekend mimosa carafe deal. 1 star for my Chilaquiles. So I'm giving this place a 2 star. This is the worst chilaquiles I have ever had. You can clearly see in my picture the chips were completely soggy. Not a single chip was crispy. I don't even know how they messed it up this bad... like did they steam this dish by accident? The eggs were fine. Flavor was fine. Don't ever order this here. I was super disappointed. I like that you can order at the counter or just scan the QR code at the table. Service was pretty quick. Restaurant was clean.

    Bacon & Avocado Omelette
    John C.

    I've always walked by this place and it was always busy, so I decided to try it. You simply order the food from the counter and grab a number before choosing your seats. The waitress was really nice when explaining different menu items. Once we were done ordering, we were looking for a table but it was hella loud inside so we decided to sit outside. The tables were pretty close together and I had a difficult time fitting in the table. I definitely wouldn't recommend this place if you have a large group as it is difficult to find tables remotely close together. The food took a little long to come out, but I understood since it was pretty packed. The food wasn't too amazing. Like there was nothing too much wrong with the food, but there wasn't anything that special about it. The potatoes had a pretty burnt flavor and the eggs were also overcooked. I don't think I would come back to this place, since the flavors tasted pretty similar and that there wasn't enough contrast as most things kind of tasted salty.

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    Jean W.

    Absolutely atrocious visit on Sunday. Came in with the group and were told 'we only serve breakfast and salads but no Mimosas ' ... ok at 1pm???? Breakfast burrito is not worthy to be called a burrito: soggy amalgamation of black beans in its sauce, some eggs a minute amount on cheese .... 2 Benedict's: eggs over done and hollandaise was cold (like it came out of the fridge and was microwaved for 30sec) When asking the counter why they didn't serve the whole menu, the lady just said 'Sunday brunch and we change later today' , there was another gentleman from the restaurant (short hair and receding hairline) that was rolling his eyes and making finger gestures - if you don't want your customers, please put up a sign Avoid at all cost!

    Menu board and cashiers
    PT S.

    Quaint, cute, cozy. Kind of like a Panera with a lot more "taste". That's flavor. The cubano sandwich was a bit disappointing to look at. Plain on the plate. But one bite, it was worth the stop here.

    Breakfast Tacos
    Paul W.

    We came here after spending some time at the Davis Farmers Market. Service was very friendly and fast. We sat outside on a beautiful day and was able to gaze around the downtown area. Food was delicious and fresh! Loved the bacon and egg breakfast, while my wife enjoyed the breakfast tacos. Would definitely come here again if in the area.

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    The food was superb but the wait was long. I would go back but try to not go during high peak brunch time

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    Ask the Community - Cafe Bernardo

    Is it possible to order ANY lunch or dinner item that is 100% organic?

    Not sure what you mean by ANY, but it's mostly organic and local. If you have specific ingredient questions, they're extremely helpful and easy to talk to. Is everything in the USA completely organic that states it is? Who knows. But I will say… Read more

    When is brunch served on Saturday?

    Is brunch offered during the weekdays?

    Unfortunately no. Mon-Fri - breakfast ends at 11am… Read more

    Do they take reservations for Sat lunch? There's 6 of us.

    No reservations. Tables are first come first serve

    Do they charge for substitutions to meals?

    It depends on the substitution, if it's a protein for a protein or a veggie for a veggie then no. If you're subbing fruit for potatoes yes.

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    Full disclosure: what kept me coming back was the Portobello Mushroom Fries -- an appetizer that's…read moreno longer on the menu. RIP. That said, there's still plenty worth coming back for. The Cowboy Cuban is the next best thing I've found on the menu and worth ordering. The house dressing is excellent too. The Down the Hatch burger was decent, just didn't have quite enough flavor for my taste -- not a reason to skip the place, but I'd go Cowboy Cuban first. Love coming with the dog when weather permits.

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    Visiting from out of town and had to try Mustard Seed based on the positive reviews. Restaurant is…read morewalking distance from UC Davis and on one of the quaint streets of Old Davis. We made reservations but saw many walk-ins who were accommodated. One thing noted was the price, as entrees ranged from $42-65. Not somewhere easily affordable to college students, and Mustard Seed drew older patrons. That being said, the food was delicious and the staff was very friendly. Popular on a Tuesday night which spoke volume to the quality of the food. We ordered crab cakes as starter, were served complimentary rolls with goat cheese butter spread, and also had rack of lamb, pan seared duck breast and pesto prawn pasta.

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    The food here is really delicious. They have a great variety on their menu even serving breakfast…read more We ordered the tri tip cheese steak sandwich with tater tots that was really good the tator tots were nice and crispy. We also ordered a regular hamburger and a grilled chicken sandwich with pesto mayo. The pesto mayo was a nice touch and the chicken wasn't over cooked or dry it was nice and juicy. This place gives me sports bar vibes with a very friendly attentive staff. This is our second time coming here and it definitely wont be our last. Definitely recommend this place if your in Davis.

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    Only reviewing on the service which was great. It's a cool little spot. Servers were friendly and…read moreenthusiastic. Other info: Beer selection was good. Vegetarians look elsewhere, nothing really for non meat eaters.

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