Fredericks is expensive, and I found the food to be pretty average. The coffee, however, was nice. I would have given it 3 stars, but I'm giving 5 stars because of the Bhutanese gentleman who works there. He is one of the most hospitable people I've met! My wife's coffee was accidentally taken by a server when there was only a little left, but he immediately gave us a brand-new, full cup of coffee. Great hospitality and a genuinely kind person! read more

I spent the weekend at the Clift Royal for a weekend staycation, and decided to check out the breakfast here. The line was SOOO long around 9am, it took about 20 minutes to get to the register to order. The prices are pretty outrageous, even for SF, and the selections aren't the greatest. I ended up getting a bagel which was pretty good, but nothing special. It also took like 15 minutes to prepare :/ I also tried some of the pastries - a cinnamon roll and a berry tart. Neither were very good, and I'd recommend passing on the pastries. The dining area is super cute, and this place definitely has potential. They just need a menu overhaul and to be staffed appropriately. read more

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Running behind, while staying at Clift Royal where Fredericks resides, we decided to use our room credit toward breakfast before heading out for the day. The prices are so immensely overpriced, far from elevated as described. It is simply an American cafe offering the basics with a few fancy names. Our order consisted of two California omelets ($24 each), a side order of bacon ($8) and freshly squeezed orange juice ($8). The side order of bacon consisted of four greasy, limp thinly sliced pieces. The orange juice was anything but freshly squeezed as advertised. The California omelets came with a thick slice of avocado and tomato, a handful of well seasoned potatoes and a fluffy egg omelet with cheese and mushroom in one and cheese and ham in the other. The omelet meal was pretty tasty giving Nation's vibes. When my husband received our order, it was missing the bacon and orange juice. The person who took my husband's order failed to include the bacon and orange juice, the person who gave him the order told him he failed to place the order. In absence of the food credit, I would not spend our money here. The quality of food is similar to an American diner like that of Nation's or Mel's, which we have not frequented in the last decade plus. To set my expectations high with a description of "elevated" made it easy to disappoint. read more

Fredericks - California omelet ($24) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Fredricks is a typical overpriced, San Francisco hotel breakfast. It's a good place to eat if you are travelling for business where your meal will be reimbursed, and you're in a hurry. It's a coffee shop-like counter where they serve up food. The food comes out fairly quickly. The menu is a traditional bacon and eggs, pancakes, waffles and omelets style. The food is not bad, just overpriced. This cafe is downstairs from the Clift Royal Sonesta hotel. We ate here because we had a resort credit with our hotel stay. Had we not had the credit, we probably would have eaten at the delicatessen across the street instead. If you're not in a hurry to eat breakfast at your hotel, you're probably better off going a little further and dining at one of the really great breakfast places in the City instead. Here's a tip if you're eating here and want to save money. They have a la carte options that are not on the printed menu. A platter with two eggs with toast and breakfast potatoes costs $24. But if you get the eggs separately without the toast and potatoes, it's only $6. Please note that the eggs are really small, so you might need to order more than two if you are a big eater. If we stay at the hotel again, we'll probably be back. But only if we have another resort credit. read more

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We stayed at hotel Clift (really nice business hotel... service, efficiency, clean, etc. So ate breakfast at Fredericks. It's expensive, but no more than other large hotels, and the service was efficient, eggs benedict at Shakshuka eggs were both tasty. Nice mix of service at the counter, and orders brought to table. Service charge added on the bill... read more

1 poor guy running the whole place, pizza looked frozen and not good Salad old and that employee was working hard.. hard work don't fix bad food though read more

Order at the counter. Ambiance is ok, nice comfortable feel. Had eggs Benedict and the Union Jack sandwich. The sandwich was huge. The eggs Benedict was pretty good. We also had a cold brew coffee and some grapefruit juice. The only negative might be the prices were fairly high. read more

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Grumpy old server. Overpriced food. Only thing going for it was the location. When someone chucks ceramic plates onto a hard table... totally kills the mood. Bad enough I didn't coffee yet. read more

Staff Service Food Decor Attention to specific detail and fantastic artwork read more

Great food Great service Great cappuccino Great pastries and eggs High prices Almost always a lineup to order - and by 11 am they have run out of many of the best pastries read more

Fredericks - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Things have improved since my prior review. Staffing is better, although you'll still wait a bit at peak times. And they're open longer these days, which is great for those who aren't morning people. Food quality is still very good. Ambiance is still casual. I did get here early enough to see the sun streaming in through the windows. read more

What a rip off. It was not a restaurant in any sense because you had to stand in a long line and give your order to a person behind the bar . We waited in line for over 20 minutes and then, after giving our order, were shocked to find that they added a 18% service charge. When they then asked for a tip, we declined with glee. The food was good, but we were so annoyed, could enjoy it. Would never go back. read more

This is a beautiful cafe. I loved the Peerless coffee that is served here. The pastries are wonderful. The staff is very helpful and welcoming. I didn't try a full breakfast, only because I'm not hungry in the morning. Unfortunately they are not open all day. There are lots of tourists that eat here. I enjoy the international vibe here. read more

This was the restaurant at the Cliff Royal Sonesta. Pleasantly surprised by how good this was for hotel restaurant, really could be a stand alone breakfast joint. Huge portions, complex flavors, has wide variety of choices from savory to sweet, even has a shakshuka eggs dish, absolute yum. Staff is very friendly and thoughtful, very kind to my kids. Highly recommend. read more

Most places these days are so pretentious with their marketing fluff, and it's unfortunate that Fredericks is a prime example of those places. Under the hotel's description of Fredericks, it describes the restaurant as having a high end coffee program, gourmet pastries, creative food and drinks, etc. Foodjoyy even advertises the menu as a culinary journey that combines classic favorites with a modern twist. In reality, it's all completely bogus. Complete lies. Misleading, fraudulent, and a complete sham. The cappuccino ($7) tasted like fat-free milk with no essence of coffee. The milk foam appeared like a bubble bath. No form, just a disappointment. High end coffee program? Let's not kid ourselves. It looked like it was made from a dirty Nespresso or Keurig. Poor foam is usually due to poor cleanliness, poor technique, or both. The "gourmet" pastries were massive, but had no substance and were hollow in quality. I tried ordering the Danish ($6) for two days, but it was never available. Settled for a muffin ($5) and a scone ($6); both were dry and filled with depression. The "freshly squeezed" juices were not freshly squeezed, but rather came from a juice carton. I clearly saw the workers taking the cartons out from the fridge. Both "freshly squeezed" orange and grapefruit juices went for $10. Save yourself the trouble and get the carton from a nearby grocery store before entering the restaurant for a fraction of the price and no tip. The Eggs Benedict ($25) had a "unique" hollandaise sauce that was from a powdered mix. If you've tasted real hollandaise sauce, you'd know it wasn't real. No essence of fresh lemon or at the bare minimum, vinegar. Just butter, fat, and sadness. The California Omelet ($25) was only called California purely because of the avocado, which wasn't sliced for presentation. A fat quarter chunk of avo was plopped on top of the omelet. But why? It's to charge a ridiculous price for bad food. The potatoes that accompanied the Eggs Benedict and California Omelet tastes worse than the country potatoes at your most disliked diner. Simply garnishing it with poorly chopped parsley doesn't make it gourmet, creative, or modern. Just sloppy. It's apparently still easy to mess up potatoes in 2025. If you review the menu, it looks promising with prices more or less similar to most restaurants in San Francisco, but I guarantee you that ordering from any fast food restaurant along with their coffee will result in a more worthwhile experience. I suppose the decor looks modern and chic, but you can't appreciate it when there are numerous uncleared tables with leftover plates, cups, utensils, etc. Upon overhearing customers, they confirmed the vibe. They didn't sound happy when ordering or when eating. It seems like they've stumbled upon Fredericks either from an Amex benefit or from unfortunate luck. Don't be fooled by the fancy marketing. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere that actually delivers. read more

Amex is really letting people down including this hotel in the hotel collection. Topped off by this singular food option with completely inedible breakfast. Even the bread is inedible. The service was terrible. There is no table service. I watched someone place new cutlery on tables that I skipped sitting at because they were visible dirty and this staff didn't even clean them. Disgusting. Unhygienic. I couldn't eat more than a bite of the omelette. read more

Fredericks - California omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Lived in the attached hotel over the weekend. Nice little bakery plus Café nestled in the same block with the hotel entrance. Decor is chic and historic looking. Service was friendly and food was fresh and delicious. Price is way too high, but then you can't do much if you're so close to Union Square in atourist area. It is part of the Clift hotel so you can charge your stuff to the room if you're a guest. read more

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Very disappointing... I was on vacation and my flight landed early. I chose this restaurant because it was close to my hotel. The menu was like a grab and go bakery, not a sit down restaurant. That was ok. The inside was very clean and pretty! It was attached to a hotel so a lot of the guests were down there eating as well. I got the Belgian Waffle ($20) and sausage links ($8). The price was NOT worth it..... The waffle was big but not the right texture for a Belgian waffle. Not worth $20 that's for sure. The sausage links were good but again, not worth $8. My opinion, the waffle with a side of meat should have been $20. That price seems more reasonable to me also factoring in that it was attached to a hotel. read more

Fredericks - Belgian waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here for breakfast and tried the shakshouka. People were friendly and you line up to order at the counter. Then food is brought out to you. The space is nice and bright. Food came out pretty quick and was pretty good. Flavorful, filling, eggs cooked well with a nice runny yolk. The bread/toast was crispy and buttery. The lamb was good and was ground pieces. Other orders in our group was the egg plate, breakfast sandwiches, and drinks. All looked good and good portion size as well. read more

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The food was severely overpriced for the taste. While I enjoyed the omelet, the sausage breakfast sandwich really wasn't even good. On top of that, the service was pretty low. It was all older men that weren't very patient or kind. I'd suggest trying out a better local spot if you're in the area. read more

I thought Fredericks was delicious! I was in town for Dreamforce and wanted to find a quick bite on the way to the conference. Fredericks was in between my hotel and Moscone Center so I popped in and was glad I did! I got a chia pudding, a muffin, and a cold brew. The chia pudding was delicious, not too sweet, and the muffin was fluffy and tasty. The coffee was good, too, but I wish I'd looked at the sizing options before ordering because I accidentally chose the smallest one. But that's on me for anticipating a Starbucks grande to be the average size served everywhere - just a heads up if you're similar in that regard. They also had a really expansive selection of pastries and breakfast sandwiches. Had I been in the city longer, I would have definitely returned to try the different pastries. Service was fast, too, which was great since we didn't have the luxury of staying long. Definitely recommend stopping in! read more

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Service was amazing. Coffee was top notch. I love the color theme very calm and very me actually. I felt like I was at home. I'm totally ready to start my adventure. Thanks guys.#5Stars read more

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Great ambiance. Quiet and not a lot of people. I stayed at the hotel and received a complimentary $25 for breakfast. Avocado toast and 63 degree egg was pretty plain and lacked flavor. The egg was over cooked and yolk was hard. service was speedy and friendly. Despite the lackluster avo toast, I'd still return just for the ambiance. read more

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coffee was ok, but the avocado toast was the best, we talked about it the whole way home:)

This was the restaurant underneath our hotel so we had complimentary breakfast. Honestly, it was rather expensive for 2 people - definitely would've tried a cheaper place if this wasn't directly beneath our room. However, the food was good. We got the shakshouka and the eggs benedict; both items were yummy and the service was pretty quick - you order at the counter and then sit down so they can bring the food out to you. Very large booths so it's comfortable too. read more

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A cute little spot to order your food and visit while looking out the big windows. Mocha was yummy and enjoyed an egg white omelet. Not too far from Union Square:) kind gentlemen serving and helping us. read more

Not inexpensive (understatement), but the ham and Swiss croissant with fig jam is to die for...so buttery and flaky!

We grabbed our final breakfast in SF at Frederick's. Super cute decor and the staff was very friendly. I got a vanilla latte and the union square sandwich for breakfast. The latte was fine and the sandwich was good. Unfortunately, the sandwich was cold when they first brought it out- like I was worried the sausage wasn't cooked enough to be edible. They took it back and warmed it up and it came out piping hot. It was pretty good once warm. read more

Fredericks - Union square - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Nice little pastry and breakfast / coffee shop n the newly renovated and reopened Clift Sonestra hotel. A little pricey but good quality, clean, very warm soothing and elegant decor, and friendly service. A welcome addition to the neighborhood, even for us locals. read more

The owner is absolutely rude. Complete unacceptable for what we paid. He snatched a water bottle out of partner's hand. Get over yourself sir and touch grass. I can only assume we were treated by how because of how we looked, aka not rich or white. Good luck with the rest of your life sir. read more

We ate here four days in a row as it is the in-hotel breakfast option for the Royal Sonesta. Most of their food including the pastries and breakfast sandwiches are up in the front display ready to be heated up. If you order one of these items you will get it almost instantly. If you order anything that requires the kitchen to be involved be ready to wait. Over the stay we tried multiple pastries none of them great. The best was a blueberry danish. We tried the eggs benedict which was very good. Skip the breakfast sandwiches. I ordered the union square which has a thick sausage patty that was ice cold in the middle. When I asked for it to be cooked again they took offense. Juices were $8 each for a small 12oz cup. Coffee was great and is the standout for sure. The delicious homemade cinnamon rolls pictured in other comments are nowhere to be found. I did finally get a cinnamon roll on our last morning and it was small, hard, and looked nothing like the other pictures. Overall, just OK but you pay the price for convenience. Look to spend $50-60 for a hot breakfast for two, and $30 for two pastries and two juices. It's just not worth it and we only kept returning due to a $100 on-site dining credit through the American Express Hotel Collection. ********** Frederick's 495 Geary St San Francisco, CA 94102 Food: *** Service: **** Operations: ** ********** read more

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Everyone was so nice and accommodating! The only negative remarks I would have is the pricey food. For two lattes it cost me $15 and breakfast for my family of 3 was $72. read more

Cinnamon roll lovers must come to Fredericks!! It recently added to the menu and I learned that it was made in-house!! It was so delicious especially when it was served warm. Personally I could take more of the glazing just because I like it with cinnamon. I have tried their Union Square sandwich as well which was delicious also. This café/ eatery is clean and the decor is fairly cute. The staff is always nicr. I will certainly recommend Fredericks to all. read more

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They may be new but my yogurt parfait was delicious. This place feels like a hidden gem.

Love the ambiance and location but my latte was weak and the almond croissant was a little stale even though it was early in the morning (possibly yesterdays batch?). Honestly a bit pricey for a mediocre latte and stale croissant but will give them an A+ for service. read more

Fredericks drew me in with their decor and design, but the cappuccino I ordered was not only overly priced ($6), but likely the worst I've ever had in San Francisco. read more

Very cute decor and convenience when staying in the hotel. However, the customer service was awful, and inconsiderate, didn't get simple orders correct, left out utensils and napkins for a to go order, out of cinnamon rolls by 9am, and the price is WAY too high for shitty quality food and smallest portions I've ever seen. Such a bummer this place sucked. It gets one star because the avocado toast was good. read more

This restaurant has the potential to be in great little neighborhood restaurant. It is in a very quaint neighborhood with cute shops and surrounding areas. Our first time was last night. Unfortunately, the experience started out poorly because we waited 15 minutes before we could even order our drinks while everybody else in the restaurant was getting plenty of service. The food was just OK, nothing that stood out as really good. They appeared to be shortstaffed and we saw other people coming in from outside with empty glasses asking for refills or even asking for menus. The owner is very sweet and attentive, but should focus more on servicing all customers, not just a few select tables as we observed. One thing I found tacky is He walks around with the squirt gun loaded with tequila, offering to squirt it in your mouth. If he did some restaurant consulting with an expert he could turn this place into a really fantastic neighborhood restaurant. One final note, beef up the wine list. read more