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    Cafe Mason

    3.4 (1.3k reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Bill W.

    I'm back here in SF for the week and how I missed this place ! Unfortunately I'm not staying local but out near the airport and having to Uber In/Out of the city. If I was staying in the city at one of the hotels, this would be my breakfast spot every morning I got here a little bit after they opened this morning and was seated immediately. There were a few other folks in there, enjoying breakfast and let me just tell you the staff is simply incredible. They are very friendly, very welcoming and are willing to explain different items on their breakfast menu and their lunch menu as well. I have not had the pleasure of grabbing lunch here as they close at 2:30 but I'm going to make an a point this week to go up around 12:30 1 o'clock and enjoy lunch there. But onto my breakfast I absolutely love eggs, Benedict, and this by far is the best eggs Benedict. I've had among my travels along with their hashbrowns, and I always get a large, freshly squeezed orange juice, which is completely off the wall and awesome and a cup of coffee. The ambience is kind of on the old school side like you're in France or Paris. The decor is really nice. The inside is absolutely spotless and you can tell they take so much pride in the upkeep of the restaurant which you don't see too much anymore in places. If I was able to give them 10 stars, I would I absolutely love this place and I look forward to always dining here when I'm in San Francisco. So yes, without a doubt, I highly recommend stopping here for breakfast. If you have time, you will not be disappointed, and they have all kind of different food products from omelettes to toast the pancakes to French toast. Everything I manageable they got and you will thoroughly enjoy it.

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    Dan D.

    Most of my colleagues like Cafe Mason. It's very friendly inside. As a diner frequented by people who are only briefly in town, they make an effort to recognize if you're returning during the week, or year over year. They are also ruthlessly efficient at seating tables and they enforce the role that your whole party must be present to sit. I like that there are several egg dishes on hand: omelets, frittatas, eggs Benedict. But while the food always looks pretty, I think it needs more salt to be five stars. On the whole though, there are much worse places within a block of here. I would say Cafe Mason has a high floor in terms of quality. And if you're not me, you might love it!

    waffle

    First off the food is amazing but what made our experience even better was our server Alex. Such a genuine soul and so attentive! He made not only our experience better but our day! Can't wait to come back for the delicious food and Alex!

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    Laura N.

    Hubbie had to go to a conference in San Francisco so I decided to tag along. First morning we needed breakfast after a day of nothing but driving. Cafe Mason was around the corner from where we were staying. The service was excellent. I always asked for extra crispy hash browns. The server asked me if they were crispy enough? No one ever has asked me that. The food was delicious and exactly how I wanted it. I think my favorite part of the meal was even though I was a little far from home on a Sunday morning, there were families all around me. There were several elderly people there to meet with old friends. It had a homey, local vibe.

    Joan S.

    Great place!! A few minutes from the Grand Hyatt San Francisco, so worth it. Service for very professional and good. My grill cheese was amazing with multiple cheeses and crispy sourdough... yum. Husband had bacon and eggs, cooked just as ordered. Definitely will be back, a huge must stop to eat when in The City

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    Tara R.

    No frills classic diner. I went for breakfast on a Wednesday morning around 8:30 and there were only a couple tables occupied. Staff was friendly and attentive. Got a traditional breakfast of bacon and eggs and it was delivered hot and quick. Would go back again to try more of the menu.

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    Kathy J.

    Delightful ambience in a 30+ year old cafe which serves breakfast and lunch daily (6:30AM to 2:30PM). We had the 2x4 with banana pecan pancakes as an up grade and the waffles, whipped cream, and eggs with pecans added as well! I also had a diet Dr. Pepper--the first on our trip here. Roberto, our server was the best we have had during our 5 day visit!! (And the others have been quite good, too.)

    All the breakfast essentials for two!
    Josh M.

    I totally understand why restaurants try so hard to be innovative, edgy, unique, you need to stand out in a city so filled with extraordinary places to eat. What I enjoyed about Cafe Mason is that they give zero effs about that. Sometimes you just need some great, reliable, traditional eats and this is just where to come when you prefer a pile of great pancakes to an omelette served in a smoke-filled cloche. We got pancakes, eggs, hash browns, bacon and sausage, and an omelette and all of them hit the mark. We were lucky to be able to walk right in with the place fairly empty, but it filled up as we ate. Staff was great, but not super attentive and we almost had to tackle someone to get the check so we could hit the road, but they were busier at that point, so not the end of the world. I can't speak to other meals, but I definitely give these folks the breakfast recommendation.

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    Cool spot I ordered to go everything was fine. Next time I'll dine in. Waiter was polite and really social.

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    Best orange Juice in the world. Great service. Fast and pleasant............................................

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    Our breakfast was delicious, everything was fresh, the real fruit orange juice was amazing, the eggs were cooked perfectly.

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    Excellent service for two consecutive days by Alex. This guy needs a raise! Would highly recommend!

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    Does Cafe Mason still have a breakfast menu in the late night/early morning hours? (eg 3 am)

    Yes - Café Mason is open 24 hours and you can order anything day or night - I love breakfast at night and it is amazing! Yummy, affordable, and great service!

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