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    West Coast Cafe

    4.1 (466 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Open 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Intimate
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    spaghetti con calamari $22.50...big portion...
    Hen A.

    classic italian bistro located in downtown san bruno with a long history...days of free parking are gone and most of the streets are metered along with the parking lot in the back...some free street parking in the residential area in the back...weekday lunch and not too busy...pleasant staff bringing some old school charm to the restaurant...meals are priced under and over $30...plenty of options in the under...complimentary bread is provided with olive oil and vinegar....bread tastes fresh with a slight sweetness and nice crust...ordered bruchetta $8.50 to share...standard and good...had a spaghetti con calamari $22.50 for lunch...portion is quite big...loaded with calamari and spaghetti in a tangy tomato and basil sauce...quite filling...food is decent and prices are good for the portion...nice casual charming place to eat...

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    Erica W K.

    Comfort food and decent dishes. West Coast Cafe is a solidly average place for food in the area. It's a bit on the expensive side, given the dishes taste averagely OK.

    Cheese ravioli
    Eric B.

    West Coast Cafe is our favorite Italian restaurant in the area. So far, everything that we've tried has been delicious and superior. The staff is amazing and we love the ambiance the restaurant provides.

    Melissa C.

    A cozy Italian restaurant located in downtown San Bruno. There are street parking hours enforced so I would check the hours if you park on the street, but the restaurant also has a parking lot behind it which I recommend. We ordered appetizers to share and each got our own dish. Items ordered: - Calamari Sautee: The seafood tasted pretty fresh, not the most fried or crispy if you prefer that. - Insalata Caprese: Comes with 4 pieces and you can cut in half for 8 pieces. Tomatoes were fresh and overall a pleasant appetizer. - Bruschetta: I really enjoyed the bruschetta with diced tomatoes and toppings. Would get again! - Pasta Special: The special included spinach fettuccine, rock shrimp, and clams in a creamy tomato sauce. I really liked the sauce and pasta was well cooked. The rock shrimp was a little harder than I expected.

    Nice looking menu
    Jesse S.

    Want a good cozy place to bring a loved one? This is it. Once again we find ourselves here. Not only is the food good but , you walk into an establishment where you feel like a normal person. You can come dressed up or down. You are just here to enjoy your dinner. Service is always welcome in may I tell you about our specials? Love that. Food always come out hot and fast. We Had a bus person that was on her game today. Refilling water and getting us bread and butter almost instantly. The food was delicious as usual. Dessert we can never pass in the tiramisu. Came with strawberries vs. blueberry's. Whatever is in season.

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    Benny W.

    This restaurant is located right in the heart of Downtown San Bruno. There are plenty of metered parking spots around this establishment. We were greeted and seated by a friendly waiter upon entering the restaurant. He told us about the specials for the day. We ordered the Calamari Saute, West Coast Penne, Fettuccine Alfredo with Prawns, and the Linguine Tuttomare. The calamari saute as a starter was pretty tasty and the calamari wasn't over cooked. The west coast penne had a good amount of chicken, sundried tomatos, and asparagus. The Aurora garlic sauce went well with it. The prawns in the Fettuccine Alfredo were huge. The seafood in the Linguine Tuttomare were fresh and the pomodoro sauce was light. All the pasta were cooked al dente. While we were eating, the waiter came to check up on us a couple of times. We enjoyed the great service and the delicous food. The prices were fairly reasonable and they gave us big portions. We will be back to try their other entrees like the chicken parmesan and their house specialty lasagna.

    23rd Anniversary
    Keith R.

    My wife and I have been going to West Coast Cafe for 2 years. The food is great, and the service is great. We recommend this place to everybody.

    Peter C.

    One of the days specials was a rib eye steak. And it was special for sure. Great cut of meat and very tender & tasty.

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    Authentic Italian, great spot for a date. All of the food is delicious, besides the rabbit one time. Great people running the joint.

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    Have never been disappointed. Excellent chicken parmigiana. Their sauces are very good. Love the gnocchi. My favorite. Definitely recommend.

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    Food is good, I love the bread, warm and soft. Place is not big but nice. Servers were not bad.

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    Is the lunch menu the same as the dinner menu?

    Yes it is.

    Are reservations recommended?

    NO, but you can always nake one if you want,

    Can you bring own wine?

    Yes. $30 feet

    Do they cater?

    yes

    Do they serve Cocktails?

    Unfortunately they do not. They have a short but good selection of domestic and Italian wines.

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