A tried and true establishment in Millbrae. Peter's Cafe has a large parking lot, which is great. Service was friendly, and food came quickly. Quality/taste was okay, but I think the highlight of Peter's is the old-school diner vibes with their booths, decor, and more. read more

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I thought this place was ok! This place had good amount of options and I decided to get the avocado burger. The burger was solid and fries were good, but most of my family's food was semi cold. This place is good if you're looking for a mid level breakfast. I don't know if I'd come back. read more

Peter's Cafe - Avocado Burger - American Near Me - Millbrae, California

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This was our first experience at Peter's Cafe, it was great. It is a throw back to years past and we loved it. We had brunch so lucky us it wasn't too crowded. The Peter's Omelette was delicious, as was the corn beef hash and their apple pancakes. We loved our waitress, Wendy, who has worked at Peter's for 20 years. Can't wait to come back. read more

Peter's Cafe - Our super waitress Wendy, she is the best. - American Near Me - Millbrae, California

Great old school diner. Portions are decent for the price tho the hash brown serving is on the smaller end compared to other diners. The bacon in the omelette was generous however. read more

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My husband and I have been going to Peter's Cafe for many years. We love Peter's Cafe! Service and food have always been excellent. We mainly go for breakfast and lunch and have always had a great meal. Always a pleasant experience each time we go and always nice, neat and clean. Owners of Peter's Cafe are very nice/pleasant. I hope Peter's Cafe will be here for many many more years! read more

Peters cafe is a Millbrae staple. A lot of folks rave about Millbrae pancake house but I actually prefer this place a lot more. They have a pretty broad menu. Lots of breakfast options or lunch options. Very attentive staff. Ambiance is great if you want to sit at the counter or want a booth. This place has been here for years. Glad to see it's still around read more

As My Co Worker & I Got Off From A 5 Hours Overtime At SFO Today Thursday July 03,2025 We Have Decided To Have Breakfast At Peter's Cafe. As We Walk Inside The Cafe I Was Impressed With Interior As We Were Greeted And Seated. So We Get To Try The Loco Moco, Pancakes And Coffee For Our Orders And Were Satisfied On The Portions Of The Menu. Best Breakfast Meal I Ever Have So Far And Highly Recommended. read more

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Classic diner feel, the Apple German baby pancake was definitely worth the 30 minute wait. Crisply, fluffy and topped with cinnamon caramel syrup. Paired with bottomless coffee, a perfect breakfast. read more

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After a long night of fun and drinks, I needed a good breakfast spot, especially since I we were staying the Westin, which was hosting a conference and was super busy in the morning. After some research and craving comfort food, the family and I decided on this spot. It's within walking distance, but we drove which was convenient and there was plenty of parking on a Saturday morning around 10 a.m. Their menu features dishes like loco moco, steak and eggs, burgers, hot and cold sandos that caught my eye, but I wanted something hearty. I knew a chicken fried steak would hit the spot, so I decided to share it with my partner. My sister ordered a burger, that hit. Her fries and burger both looked absolutely delicious, and the chicken fried steak was fantastic! We also ran into a few friends from the wedding party, which just reaffirmed that this place is known for great food. The service was quick, friendly, and attentive. Overall, worth the cheat meal! read more

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It was early in the morning and we were hungry for breakfast (warm cooked breakfast) so we decided to visit this place. Walking was just a few minutes from our hotel and seems to be priced reasonably. Walking inside felt super nostalgic and the decorations made the place feel warm and comfortable. You can check in with a staff before entering the seating area and we ordered to go. There's a coffee shop counter inside which I don't think is open but was nice to check out. They also had a whiteboard of "specials" you can order that isn't part of the menu. We decided to try their loco moco to share and eat in our room. We asked for the gravy on the side in case so we don't have issues with spilling on the way back. It only took less than 10minutes and after paying and getting our food we went back. The meal came with toast or pancakes, we opted for pancakes which came with whipped butter and syrup packages. The sunny side up eggs were cooked well and we got our meat patty medium done. The gravy and rice was pretty ok and it came with a container of green onions. Overall pretty good, I think the place fits well for a nice sit down meal with a warm drink and family/friends. There is also a sign warning customers to be careful with parking your car with belongings just like anywhere else around the area, you never know what can happen. read more

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30 days ago, waited 1.5hrs for friend. Never showed :---(. But I had the most wonderful Hot Cakes/Pan Cakes. Was shocked how fluffy, large and flavorful they were. I am a Hot Cake/Pan Cake snob. So this review is not from a rookie eater of such LOL. All the other breakfast foods looked just as delicious. Will go again and often. read more

OMG! Fried Chicken! Tender, crunchy, and juicy. Not salty. That's not the only tasty item at Peter's Cafe on corner of Millbrae Ave and El Camino Real in Millbrae, try the Monte Cristo with a baked German apple pancake (bread pudding with crispy sides). Peter's Cafe is a local favorite. I like it better than the Bay Area favorite breakfast haunt in Millbrae. The staff is very personal, very genuine, and very accommodating. Special requests are no problem. Peter fills the cafe with restaurant with his hobbies, cars, surfing, and model planes. The cafe is dated with a 50's vibe. Lots of booths and a few private rooms to accommodate small meeting or large parties. This is a total dive, but make no mistake, the food and personal touch makes all the difference in a good time and fulfilling tummy. Peter and Tiffany have made this hidden gem a great and pleasant place to unwind and experience comfort food. Definitely a 4 1/2 star experience! Yelp Grading This is my rating system to help you gauge my rating. I feel it is a dis-service to over-inflate ratings. I don't want you to be disappointed with your experience. Ratings are based upon the kind of business and expectations. A business will be rated in consideration of its intended clients. A To-Go shop or hole-in-the-wall will be compared to similar businesses and rated thus. Anything under three stars is not worth mentioning. Meh. *** stars - Good overall. Some aspects are above the notch: food, service, and/or ambiance. Worth your time. **** Stars - Exceptional, short of perfect. ***** Stars - Perfect in all aspects. Food/Product Quality, Service, and Ambiance read more

It's a family owned business and they are good to regulars. We tested them a little as he wanted a large table for the four of us. They didn't like it and said so but since they weren't busy they didn't move us. Then my friends arrived and they've been coming here for years so instant forgiveness. The food is diner fare. Nothing special and the place is slightly worn. But the people are nice once they get to know you. So while not a special experience, I do like them for recognizing regulars and being nice to them. Parking in shared lot. Fish and chips on the daily specials. Small portion of fish with a lot of fries. Club sandwich good serving size as was the Peter's special cheesesteak and the sandwich she ate. While I wouldn't come here for the food, for a neighborhood feel it is special. read more

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Easy! No lines, basic breakfast and to date reasonable prices. Old school dinner. Stupid Yelp wants more characters. This place is simply easy. read more

You ever wonder WHY? As in "WHY" you didn't come here sooner? For the love of all that is holy, I've lived 500 feet from this joint for a year and a half now and never been in. GAH! Well, it didn't disappoint! Old school diner with a very "locals" appeal serving up typical Americana fair. Breakfast for me, and that means comfort food. I had the chicken fried steak and eggs with hash browns and toast - straight up! It was superb. Friendly staff and acceptable prices. GO HERE! read more

Peter's Cafe - American Near Me - Millbrae, California

Had breakfast here and it was great. Will definitely e coming back. It was nice to meet Peter and enjoy his chicken fried steak. read more

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Friendly attentive service Diner food was good. Loco moco was great. The pancakes were thoroughly consumed. & my little hot water pot never ran dry. Price for portions was great Plenty of parking Thank you for a great experience. read more

Peter's Cafe - Loco moco & silver dollar pancakes :) - American Near Me - Millbrae, California

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Greetings to all, I have been coming to Peter's Cafe for some time now, but not most recently, so it was a big surprise to me to see that the new hours were from 7am to 3pm daily, well on this day I got there after hours. I will say though that on the Trip advisor site it still lists the old cafe hours of 6am to 11 pm , none the less; l will give the review of my last experience here. The food was great as usual or as expected for a dinner cafe, my French toast was on point along with my sausage and eggs; Mmm. The setting in this cafe and the lighting reminds me an old school Tv sitcom called Mel's dinner; with a lead waitress called Alice; Peter's just has the feeling of home cooked Every time I come here . The food is great which has its own unique personality, the service is fine and there is usually enough parking in the surrounding areas to comfortably enjoy your day. This time l was late to get here, but l will be earlier next time, and I will be back for more to come. read more

Peter's Cafe - Outside parking lot - American Near Me - Millbrae, California

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Service was amazing! Food was good to great! I ordered "home made, spicy Portuguese sausage." It was kind of dry and it was not spicy. I was disappointed. The eggs were cooked perfectly. The hush brown and the pancakes were very good. Others seem to enjoy their food. The ambience was ok. It is an old place but clean! I liked the fact that they brought a whole carafe of coffee for each person so that there is no need to flag down a wait person to ask for more coffee! I recommend this restaurant read more

My mother has passed by this place for forty years and decided it was finally time to try it out, considering it's been standing all these years. We were greeted and given the choice to sit wherever with our 7 people party. We ordered the farmhouse omelette (10/10), eggs Benedict (9/10), loco moco (7/10), biscuits and gravy (8.5/10), apple German baby (7/10), vegetarian omelette with ham (10/10). We highly recommend the omelettes as they made my Chinese grandmother say "wow, it's so delicious," for someone who has never said that about anything other than Chinese food. I also don't like eggs but the omelette was delicious. The portions are huge and many items come with multiple sides such as toast, potatoes and eggs, so it's definitely worth the price. The service was great as well, very attentive and quick on a Sunday lunch at 1 pm. Definitely a place to visit for breakfast! read more

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Classic diner, easygoing service and big pancakes. Can't wait to try more on the menu!

My all time favorite coffee shop when I'm in San Fran. Always looking forward to their Swedish pancakes, blueberry pancakes & their liver & onions is to die for! Friendly service, generous amount of food & affordable! read more

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OMG. This place was nasty. A guy was watching a video on his phone on speaker at full volume. The place was dirty, empty, and just gross. Staff was unwelcoming. Skip this place. read more

Old school diner located on the corner of El Camino Real, has its own parking lot which is a plus. Service was good, our waitress was attentive. Unfortunately the food was just ok. Loco Moco was bland, patty was also not seasoned well and dry. The portion was generous and comes with pancake or toast. Pancake was the best part of the meal, very fluffy and again generous portion for a side. Eggs Benedict and hashbrown was ok. The muffin was unfortunately soggy, wish it had been toasted more. read more

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The German baby Dutch pancake WAS the best here! Both my husband and I loved it. It was worth the 30 min wait and price. read more

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We've going to this place for brunch for a long time. I like the food, and the service. It's nothing fancy. It's just a solid breakfast and brunch place. read more

Breakfast included rice. They did not wash their rice cooker. They served grains of old, stale, hard, dried rice. Never going back there.

Love a proper old school diner and was delighted that this spot was near my hotel so I walked over for a late lunch. Since I was dining alone, I sat at the counter. I ordered an iced tea and the vegetarian sandwich and added Swiss with fries on wheat toast. The tea was fine and the sandwich was delicious and big. I brought left overs back to my hotel to eat later. Staff was efficient and friendly. There's dedicated parking and an actual pay phone in the lobby! read more

Husband missed his flight so we had a few hours to kill until it was time for his other flight. We searched for a brunch place and this place came up. All the positive reviews are spot on! It is perfect for a brunch place near the airport. The servings are pretty generous. The menu is pretty overwhelming as there are a LOT of choices! I recommend the Chefs special. The kids platters are also pretty decent, my kids LOVED the pancakes! Ambiance is pretty neat, lots of trinkets and decor. Service was a little slow, hence the .5 star taken away but they did seem quite busy. Highly recommend if you are in need of a quick breakfast or lunch before your flight!!! read more

I've been going here for years. I would always go here for breakfast and dinner. I would pick up dinner here and I was too tired to cook after work. I loved the lasagna and prime rib. Now after covid they are only open for brunch which I'm kind of sad about but I totally understand. I came here for teriyaki steak and eggs with a side of corn beef hash and rice. I can't wait to come back and get my other favorites chicken fried steak and belgian waffle read more

Peter's Cafe - Teriyaki steak and eggs with a side of corn beef hash and rice. - American Near Me - Millbrae, California

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Do you need new seats & tables, modern updating? No you don't because you're a neighborhood dinner that's been here a very long time' they had regulars coming and going saying hi to each other. The vibe was family owned new and old immigrants working here. The menu was varied with old favorites like liver and onions! I know you either love liver or hate it, l love it'. Today's special teriyaki pork chops and eggs or liver onions eggs, hard choice, Liver and onions for me just because I haven't had to in a long time! Cooked perfect, eggs fluffy, home fries lightly crispy not bad at all! Near the San Francisco airport, actually I'm waiting for my clients to land' if five stars is the best of the best? l gave this place a 4 stars for effort great breakfast, good service, Happy to Support, read more

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Went here yesterday for breakfast! Portions are really great! Loved the crunch and sweetness flavors of the crepe! The pancakes were fluffy and soft! Service is really wonderful! When arriving to the restaurant the parking lot was packed. Walking into the restaurant and seeing everyone smiling as they laugh or eat their food! The servers are very welcoming. Love the interior as well and the design. Really cozy and clean! read more

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Favorite place to grab our German pancakes and goes splendidly along with our coffee!

Came here for breakfast with the family after landing at SFO. I am a sucker for mom and pop cafes. The interior was old school and had a charm to it. Staff were very welcoming upon entering. Food was simply mediocre. Potatoes were delicious. Unfortunately, I can't say the same about the eggs Benedict. My husband's country fried steak had a good taste, but wasn't the best. Everyone has different opinions, so don't let this review deter you from trying it yourself! read more

Peter's Cafe - American Near Me - Millbrae, California

Big time and long time staple for breakfast, lunch, dinner. Food and staff very good and friendly. read more

Peter's Cafe - Early Sunday. - American Near Me - Millbrae, California

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Great service, delicious food, locals ambiance. Would recommend & look forward to returning. read more

Peter's Cafe - Specialty coffee - American Near Me - Millbrae, California

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I came here with my friends on a Sunday morning for breakfast. We wanted somewhere that didn't have a wait time and we got just that. We were seated promptly upon arrival. The server was eager and rushing us to order, which makes sense since I'm sure they wanted to keep the flow of customers moving. The customer service was pretty good and food came out quickly. The portions were bigger than expected and filling. The food was okay. Loco moco was very peppery with a lot of scallions and salty gravy, but the eggs were done well. The Peter's Special Cheese Steak sandwich is not what my friend expected. She was hoping for something like a Philly cheesesteak and it was just onions and cheese with meat. The blueberry pancake was overhyped. All the other reviews had me excited for it, but it was kind of a letdown. It was too doughy. There wasn't any fluffiness. I couldn't finish the order. The hash browns and scrambled eggs were the best parts. Perfectly seasoned hash browns that were golden brown. The scrambled eggs were cooked just right. Overall, we were grateful for the speed of the service and may come back again to try other things. read more

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The service was really good, very friendly and asked me questions about if everything was okay and if I needed anything else, very attentive. The pancakes were really delicious and the bacon was really crispy just the way i like it . My Friend ordered the farm house omelette which was fluffy and tasty. We enjoyed our breakfast a lot. Definitely recommend going there. read more

Pretty decent, but inconsistent. We like there's a dedicated parking lot, and it's a good location right at the corner of El Camino and Millbrae Ave. (old Lyon's restaurant ages ago). Service was average. Food, again, was inconsistent - eggs were cooked really great, but the pancakes were overcooked and the hash browns had no flavor. Throw at least a small cube of butter, or flatten it more for a better even crisp. Little touches would go a long way. Good menu. Decor definitely needs upgrades; basically a full remodel. read more

Great place classic diner look! Ordered the country fried steak and pancakes with hash brown and over easy eggs. The country fried steak was great the gravy on top was perfect. The eggs was runny. And the pancakes were fluffy! Martha was my waiter and she was amazing! Great service and checked in to make sure everything was good! They have a medium size parking lot so plenty of parking. read more

Peter's Cafe - American Near Me - Millbrae, California