My family and I recently moved into the neighborhood and stumbled across Redwood Cafe, and it has quickly become one of our favorite local spots. Although they're only open from 6am-3pm, this is absolutely a place you can't skip out on. They offer a great selection of breakfast and lunch options, plus a Greek menu that gives you even more to try. One of our favorite things is that they rotate different soups almost daily--there's always something new and comforting. The owner, Leo, and his entire staff are truly wonderful and make you feel welcome the moment you walk in. The cafe itself is small, cozy, and full of locals who clearly love being there--you can feel the happy, community vibe while dining. Redwood Cafe consistently goes above and beyond with customer service. I often bring my mother with me, and they genuinely treat people like family. We love this place so much that we try to stop by at least once a week. Thank you for the delicious paninis, amazing soups, and the great selection of desserts. We will absolutely continue supporting local businesses like Redwood Cafe! read more

Solid breakfast. Ordered the #1 which includes 2 eggs, 2 slices of toast, hash browns/home fried potatoes and 3 slices of crispy bacon (or was it 4? lost count, wolfing them down ). Service was prompt, friendly and accommodating (they brought a cup of water for my bestie (see pic). There was an odd thing... they have you go inside to pay for your order, before you receive your food. Presume it's because they do take out. The server put a number on my table so food is delivered correctly. A good thing... the server repeated my order back to me with all the instructions for what was ordered and how it was to be prepared. I'd say this is a no frills cafe, serving a solid breakfast, served by prompt and courteous staff. read more

Redwood Cafe - My bestie on the patio. - Sandwiches Near Me - San Rafael, California

I've never gone wrong here and the Avolemono soup is over the top! Casual, and comfortable the staff are always friendly too.

I really like the omelets and patty melt. I wish that they would have a better website or to go menu. They are very efficient and very attentative to their customers. read more

Walt from Walt's Adventures here in San Rafael, California. Today, I am dining in the Redwood Cafe. This cafe has both indoor and outdoor seating and served both breakfast and lunch. The most redeeming aspect of my visit was the quality exhibited in all of the aspects of the eatery. This appeared to be a family owned establishment who served fresh, well prepared meals, who treated all of their guests as family members, and who did not go out of their way to say farewell to their guests but, instead, stated their "see you next time" naturally. It is always a pleasure to find a natural, old time cafe that treasures their guests and creations of their meals. The Redwood Cafe is one that I will treasure for they have and continue to do things the caring way. read more

Redwood Cafe - Dijon mustard chicken sandwich with fries - Sandwiches Near Me - San Rafael, California

When I was looking for a coffee shop this place came up and it wasn't exactly what I had anticipated. A very very 1950s style of a diner with a lot of really great smelling home-cooked meals inside. Everything seem to have pork or some sort of meat, which my stomach can't handle and looked a little too greasy for me, but the pastries looked good and it seemed like everybody got their breakfast sandwiches to go, but there were some customers sitting and they had corn beef hash that looked delicious! There were also another set of customers with French toast and pancakes, which also looked delicious. I was actually looking for a gluten-free item at a red whale café, so I couldn't eat any of these delicious looking pastries. Instead, I ended up getting a large organic breakfast blend coffee and that was only three dollars. Pretty good considering it was organic, and at least a 20 ounce cup!! This restaurant also had a handful of drinks in the back as well as ice cream bars you could buy like in the old-fashioned freezer style. Lol very throwback to the 50s and 60s style of diner. Especially their menu board. Lol I think they should turn it into a retro joint and change the name. Hee. Along with their old-fashioned theme and menu board, they had a number of Greek items on a white expo board. I wanted to take a picture, but the line chef was watching me and they could tell I wasn't a regular. Lol so I felt a little shy. Hee. The coffee was a little stronger than I had anticipated, but it was still good. The gentleman who was at the register was very helpful and actually apologize for not having any gluten-free items. As I went out to my car to see what happened to the directions I realized around the corner was the place I was trying to go, The red whale café. Not this one, The Redwood café. Lol oops! See what happens when it rains?! But at least I found another little diner spot for breakfast! Hee read more

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Great food and friendly service. Love the all day breakfast options. Service is fast and the food is served hot. Portions are very generous.

Hidden gem!! New to the neighborhood and so happy to have tried this spot. Friendly service and the food was 10/10. read more

Redwood Cafe - Chicken teriyaki sandwich special & patty melt with added avocado - Sandwiches Near Me - San Rafael, California

In a county dominated by franchise fast food and formulaic yuppie joints, there are few genuine articles of just plain good food. The Redwood Cafe, family-owned and run is such a place. read more

I had a terrible experience with the man taking orders at the register. He had a meltdown because I parked in the lot then started walking over to get a coffee from Red Whale before sitting down for breakfast. When I attempted to explain he just rolled his eyes and had no intention of listening. I had to just walkout. Very disappointing having been a loyal long time customer. read more

Rude staff and food was the definition of meh. Nothing notable or memorable about this place. I would not go back. read more

This is a very friendly local spot run by a nice family. I love their Greek salad with homemade dressing! Good coffee, too. Their pleasant outdoor dining area makes any meal a special occasion. read more

Food and customer service is great. Chill unpretentious community vibe. Great to support local business! Super easy to pop in from the freeway while being far enough to not hear or see it from the cafe read more

So excited I found this place for my work travels. Great food, wide variety, tasty coffee and nice people...all with a fun, Greek flair. This place is real! read more

I came here for the breakfast burrito and I was left feeling happy and full. It was a heavy, loaded burrito, had chorizo, highly recommend! Sorry, no pics... $15 read more

THE no-nonsense last stop for great breakfast/lunch headed north in 101 out of San Rafael. They take cards/ApplePay. There're outdoor picnic tables and sometimes fog so it'sinside you go - but hey it's steps away from the Bay. Breakfast is tasty and large and they serve you at one of the clean tables in the tidy big dining room. It's right off the freeway at Lucas Valley Rd. Informal and friendly. The menu is basic - good basic breakfast, good coffee. read more

Redwood Cafe - Breakfast at Redwood Cafe with the Chron...sporting green and 49ers trounce Eagles. Perfect morning. - Sandwiches Near Me - San Rafael, California

Maybe their other dishes are better, but the breakfast foods (pancakes, french toast) at this place are disgusting. Their french toast just tastes like cooked egg; they taste as though they had been made with 10+ eggs. The pancakes are extremely mediocre. The seating and ambience are decent, but do not make up for the subpar food quality. read more

No clue how the food is, I WAS going to try it, but the disrespect from the shop owner that I have received 3 separate times is unbelievable. I walk places, yet I am harassed about "not being allowed to park my car in his lot" Well it's HARD TO PARK A CAR WHEN YOU WALK! Highly HIGHLY discouraging. I feel bad for the customers who deal with him "running out of his store and yelling 'hey you better not be parked in this lot'" really encourages people. The fact his customers outside apologized to me after he went back in, would tell you all you need to know. read more

Go for the Greek food. It's great, especially the spanakopita. A good BEC in the a.m.

A bit of a time capsule in North Marin County. super bs is decor, order at the counter. I had the Dijon chicken sandwich and it was really tasty. read more

Fab place. Love their Greek food - everything fresh and prepared well. Great staff and owners are friendly and diligent m. Family owned and a family feel. My go-to place. read more

Delicious breakfast, generous servings, casual diner-style, nicest family run place. I just wish they hadn't needed to raise their prices as high as they did. We just can't spend $50- ish for breakfast. Next time we'll split a meal and get water. read more

Excellent breakfast and Vietnamese coffee. We had the breakfast sandwich and the burrito...both delicious. Will be back for sure.

Best breakfast in all of Marin! I eat here almost every week on my way to work and the food is consistently delicious every single time. They have a really nice basic breakfast, but also a lot of interesting options. Highly recommend. read more

Had an excellent Reuben sandwich today with fries. I asked for light sauce and got just that. Perfect. Very lean pastrami. read more

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Onion rings: 5 stars. A good size portion of onion rings, the onions themselves are sweet perfectly fried great tasting batter with a touch of salt. Great on their own, or in my case I used a little bit of ranch dressing and a couple of them I decided to dip in Heinz 57 ketchup. (I dislike other brands of ketchup, so bonus points for them). Greek salad: 4 stars I had a bite of their Greek salad. It was a large salad, but still somewhat expensive for what it was. Since I did not order this a dish I did not want to steal anymore of the delicious feta cheese because there wasn't that much on the salad to begin with. The salad was nice and cold the lettuce was crisp and there was a decent amount of olives and onion. The house may dressing was delicious from what I could taste. Overall this is a good place to stop for lunch if you find yourself in San Rafael, and want something easy that also supports local, small business. I wished I had purchased some baklava that they had in the glass case. One could tell this was homemade as they were still in the Pyrex dish used to bake them! Perhaps this might be the reason for me to come back to San Rafael. read more

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Food is excellent, service is 5 star, relaxing environment which is what I love. Definitely recommend. read more

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I give this place 5 stars gladly! The breakfast was amazing and for price and the amount of food, what a bargain. They also have Greek food that I can't wait to try! The service was great and the owners very friendly.. I will be back for lunch. They also have outdoor dining read more

Redwood Cafe - Huevous Rancho - Sandwiches Near Me - San Rafael, California

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Great salad called Metro with chicken; I highly recommend it! Also the extra crispy hash browns are Amazing!

I like this place. I always get their soup,,,, my favorite is the potato leek soup and their minestrone. Soup is soup. I have no idea why so many people say the owner is grumpy??? Every time I went he was nice. He says thank you and hands me my food and then I am on my way. I usually go in the afternoon an hour before they close so maybe the people saying he's grumpy are coming in the morning. I would be grumpy if I had to work in the morning too so whatever. Their soup is 8$ and comes with a sourdough roll. Maybe a little expensive but whatever everything is expensive after the pandemic. The interior is a pretty big so theres always a place to sit. read more

This is a very casual little hole in the wall cafe. Great for a quick breakfast or lunch. Order at the counter. I enjoyed my omelet and hashbrowns! read more

Just a little luncheonette - or that's what is appears from the outside. But Don't Be Fooled. This is actually a fine Greek/Mediterranean restaurant that is masquerading as a breakfast/lunch joint. All our "specials" were amazing, fresh veggies, tender meats, yummy hummus and pitas - this is AS GOOD AS IT GETS. I can't wait to get back and try some of their 'merican dishes. read more

Best little cozy cafe around! My favorite is the tuna melt. My husband loves their baklava. When we dine here, we really enjoy their outdoor patio. Today when we went it was full so they moved a little table outside for us! It's a family run business and they treat their customers like family. So happy to have this place so close. read more

Classic cafe ! Affordable prices, good food, family owned! Support local! I always get the gyro! It's pretty goooooood!

The best breakfast burrito I've ever had. Made me wish I was in town more often to try more things.

Great Breakfast & lunches (salads, sandwiches (hot & cold) burgers with great fries! Overall everything is very tasty! Check out there brownies and cookies !! read more

Best burger I've had in a long time Crunchy crispy bacon, real cheddar and most importantly a thick juicy patty read more

Redwood Cafe - Baked goods by the register - Sandwiches Near Me - San Rafael, California

This place hit the mark for a quick lunch with superb service and flavor. We both got the Gyros Special (we both opted for lamb) with different sides. I preferred the Greek Salad to the French Fries, but that is a personal preference as I felt it paired better with the Gyros. We will be repeat customers for sure!! Wish we had found this place sooner--been craving this for months as a wonderful Greek Island get away wasn't possible due to the pandemic. read more

Redwood Cafe - Delicious!!! Highly recommend the Gyros - Sandwiches Near Me - San Rafael, California

The food is spectacular. We had the omelette, Mexi burger and BLT and even the homemade pastries are amazing. read more

Redwood Cafe - Very good hamburger - Sandwiches Near Me - San Rafael, California

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Pretty dumpy place. Man (who I'm assuming is the owner) acts like an old crotchety man who is depressed and hates his life and wants his customers to feel the same way. Food is decent enough, but plenty of better places around the area. Visit this place if you enjoy mediocre food and people with poor attitudes. read more