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Cape 7 Cafe

3.0 (142 reviews)

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Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
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Andrea M.

Oh boy. I had some hesitation about trying this place given the generally unflattering reviews, but I thought we'd give it a shot. My mistake. The food was just not good.... The salmon lox came on a pile of lettuce, without any cream cheese or other spread. I ordered a side of English muffin, and it was completely drowned in butter, a soggy mess. The poached eggs didn't taste right either. I left most of my meal on the plate, and left with a gross feeling in my stomach. Aside from the bad food, this place is totally unfocused. Part brunch spot, part hot pot, part boba tea (the boba part may be run by another business).... all over the map. They need to revamp their business model, and focus on executing one thing well, not many things 'meh'. This space has a lot of potential, and I do hope management figures things out, but I won't be eating here again. Two stars only for the staff, who were nice.

Corned Beef Benedict with country potatoes
Victoria J.

Give this spot a try for breakfast, we've never been disappointed. On the weekends they have live music (usually acoustic guitar) and the wait is never long. The staff is friendly and their coffee hits the spot. You can't be their two-egg breakfast with potatoes and toast for $10. Skip the wait across the street and give this hidden gem a try. They are really trying and deserve a chance.

Lainey C.

My friend and I came here for brunch on Christmas Eve, but unfortunately, I ended up with food poisoning that left me bedridden through Christmas and for a few days after. My friend ordered the BG omelette, which is supposed to include avocado, mushrooms, green onions, tomatoes, garlic jack and cheddar cheese, and sour cream. She requested it without tomatoes, but it arrived missing avocado, sour cream, and garlic jack cheese--and still had tomatoes. To make matters worse, there was a cheese wrapper cooked into the omelette. We tried to get the waitress's attention, but it took quite a while, even though the restaurant wasn't busy. When we finally flagged her down, she brought a side of avocado, but by then, our food was cold. The whole experience was disappointing, to say the least, and getting food poisoning on Christmas kind of bummed me out.

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Mel S.

Came to Cape 7 Cafe as we noticed this restaurant is newish (used to be a seafood restaurant). Service and Staff: - There are two entrances - regardless of entrance you come in, you can find a staff member to get you seated - Our waiter was very nice Food: - California Benedict: two filling benedicts with choice of hashbrowns or country potatoes. Fresh taste from the tomatoes and avocado - Build your own omelette: There are six options for omelets, as well as an option to build your own. I did this with linguica, cheese, and spinach. Filling and tasty - the egg was a little overcooked though. Came with choice of hashbrowns or country potatoes and our waiter also gave us an order of toast. Miscellaneous: - Parking available via the parking lot connected to the restaurant and street parking - When we entered, there was a live band playing (little louder than I would have liked, making it hard to hear each other) playing great tunes - We were a little confused by the restaurant. During the day, they are advertising breakfast and brunch food. They kept all the internal decor of the previous seafood restaurant (same owners? Cheaper to buy fully furnished?). And the table next to us received a big bowl of noodles (I don't think it was ramen) and a plate of potstickers and cabbage. When we walked out, we noticed a separate kitchen inside with Asian food. Not sure if this is 2-3 restaurants in one? We didn't receive a menu with Asian options. And maybe the seafood is at night?

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Carol C.

Date: 3/1/2024 Time: 2:05 PM 55° Cloudy I decided to take a walk around this area. The walking started at 5th & Haight to Haight & Webster. Before heading to the post office, I stopped in at Cape 7 Cafe for a late lunch. The decor is the same as the previous restaurant (Shell Shock) that was here. There are two menus; breakfast/lunch and dinner. After perusing the menu, it was a difficult decision as to what I felt like having. So many choices with so little time. Crabcake benedict, salmon benedict, chilaquiles, omelette, breakfast burrito, breakfast quesadilla, French toast, sandwich, burger and fries??? Ahhh...decision, decision, decision. Then, I did not bother to ask if they serve Arnold Palmer (1/2 lemonade, 1/2 iced tea). I will have to ask on my next visit. What is brunch without mimosas? Yes, they have different flavor mimosas. Eats: Crabcakes benedict with hash browns. Beverage: hot black tea. Even though my meal was just a tad bland, I am not going to complain. It is my belief that certain restaurants do not season the food, but to leave it at the discretion of the customers to do so. The salt, pepper, bottles of ketchup and mustard are available at each table. I would have enjoyed the hot tea if it were stronger. I couldn't finish my meal. Thus, I needed a people bag for 1/2 of my meal. The waitress was very attentive and pleasant. Service was prompt. Cape 7 Cafe is a nice addition to the neighborhood and I will do a return visit in the future. I am eager to try their breakfast quesadilla or chilaquiles. Rating: 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars.

Hotpot
Rose L.

The hotpot itself that they use: 5 stars Hotpot food: 3.5 stars Service: 5 stars Ambiance: 4 stars To be fair, they don't specialize in hotpot. It's definitely something I can make at home, but when you don't want to cook, it's worth $30 to eat out and have a simple meal. For the record, I did not take any photos of the actual food involved. I just love the hotpot vessel itself. It came with your choice of meat, veggies, and a bunch of sides that you can either throw into your pot or eat on their own. The actual hotpot they used is so traditional and beautiful. To be honest, I wanted to buy it directly from them and use it at home. I asked the waiter as a joke if I could purchase it from them. Ha! The hotpot dinner can serve two people, but I went solo, so I had leftovers to bring home. It's not bad for two meals for $30 if you look at it that way. The service was great, in my opinion. They were attentive, well-mannered, and gave me everything I needed. At the end, when I was done with my meal and ready to pack my leftovers, the server didn't know how to turn off the hotpot and called the kitchen lady over to help. I thought she was so cute because she said, "Now you both can learn." We both did struggle, though. lol I do have one piece of feedback for the restaurant staff: the lid of the hotpot can get really hot. I'm not sure it's the best idea to let customers open it themselves, especially if they are not accustomed to hotpot in this way. The mainstream hotpot places usually don't have lids, so this can be a liability for the restaurant if they're not careful. I mean, you would think it's quite evident that if you order something hot, especially when there's fire burning, it would be hot. But let's just say common sense isn't so common for some, per se. All in all, I paid a total of $40 because I had a great experience and would love to visit again to try other items on their menu.

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Very happy dining experience. I like the atmosphere of the restaurant very much and delicious food.

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Ask the Community - Cape 7 Cafe

Anyone knows if the chilaquiles can be ordered vegetarian ? (Without chorizo)

Yes it can

Do they take reservations on the weekend?

should be accepted

Do they offer to-go?

Yes, they offer to-go.

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