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Proudly Serving Fine Mexican Food in the Bay Area Since 1980!
2.0 of 5 stars.
I am not one to post reviews about anything, let alone a complaint, but we have had such negative experiences at Rairoad Cafe, our formerly most favorite breakfast place, that I had to post this. As...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love coming to breakfast here. The service is great, especially when you come before 8:30am! The Server doesn't bug you, your coffee is always being filled and the food is consistently YUMMY!!! I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think the location is very convenient and the venue has the makings for a great neighborhood spot. But there's one problem, the food wasn't that good. When we were seated it seemed that the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Rail road cafe has always been my favorite breakfast restaurant. The new location is open and inviting, it seems to always be busy with not a huge wait . The food is country meets gourmet, I think...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Boyfriend and I were advised by the genius at the front desk of our hotel (Thanks, Elizabeth at Best Western Vineyard!!! We love you!) to try this local favorite. We loved it so much we came...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone needs a good hearty breakfast after a night of drinking and Railroad Cafe was the perfect spot for us. The place has a distinctly local feel. No one there was dressed up for a meal out....
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I want to first say that I have never been to this place. But after being told about it I read the reviews and was amazed at how many stars they lost for not accepting credit cards. I wanted to try...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Railroad Cafe hearkens back to the old fashion cafe with a counter to sit at, booths, wait staff who has been there awhile and know many of the customers, and when credit cards didn't exist. You...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Knocking off a star after a more recent visit.... Undercooked eggs for everyone in the party and the prices really don't justify inedible anything. Plus, they still only take cash.
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went for lunch with the ladies. I like the NEW location!!! Easy enough to park, and we were seated right away. It appears that they have solved the slump they were in at the old location...YAY!!!...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the eggs benedict (the sweet one is really good with the cookie on the side.) I have been there 3 times in 8 days this week! I took my husband, a girlfriend and 2 other friends for a birthday...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I HATE their new policy of not seating you until your entire party is present. So, if people come in after you and have everyone in their party accounted for, they may get your table and then you'll...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place just keeps getting better and better. We had a wonderful Father's Day breakfast and the service was awesome. Only complaint was some lady who was arguing about wanting to be sat at a table....
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure what all of the buzz is about with this place. The food is OK, but the customer service is awful. The NO RESERVATION policy is very inconvenient and on top of the fact that it is CASH...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The food was really, really good. Unfortunately, the my experience was absolutely horrid. From the person at the front door (not the hostess but some lady who was "helping" her or getting in her way...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
GREAT Breakfast spot in Livermore. I didnt go to the old location but the new one (was Giovanni's in Nob Hill shopping center) is adorable. They really updated the place and made it very nice. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cute, country-type decor. The food is good, but the coffee is just OK. I will definitely bring my folks here once I get settled in my new place. They will love it for breakfast! Large portions and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stop here for either an early lunch before heading off to the wineries - they recently moved (haven't had the pleasure of dining in the new digs yet) - but their pleasant service and wonderful...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for the first ime expecting diner food, however they seemed to be diner . I had to read everything on the menu carefully whereas nothing was a standard dish! Everything I saw served...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Living all the way in Fremont, I don't get to visit the Railroad Cafe as often as I'd like. I've never even made it past ordering off the breakfast menu in the approximately 20 times I've been there....
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OK place for dining.The menu is unique; some like it and others not so much.My family likes a very limited number of breakfast entrees.The favored breakfast food for us is the ham and cheese omelet....
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
As others have said it is cash only. I called this morning to check if they have upgraded to the 21st century by accepting atm in their new location, and this is what the lady not so nicly told me:"We...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So in my last review I said we would eat here on Saturday and I did not tell a lie! The hubby, baby and I woke up at the crack of dawn (baby's fault) and walked across the street to Railroad Cafe's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
More like 3.5 stars...When it was small, it was really good.I will never forget my daughter losing her first tooth here.To which everyone in the "room", yes it was THAT small lost her first tooth....
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went this morning for breakfast it found it to be meeehhhhh. Hubby had some sort of chipotle egg plate, kiddo had pumpkin bread with fresh fruit and I had waffles. OJ tasted like it was out of a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
RRC has a 1970's diner look and feel to it. I had the lamb sandwich and it was superb! The lamb was moist and tender, the portobello mushrooms were tasty, and the bread was perfect. It came with a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't wait until they open in their new location... I can see it from our parking lot and I'm getting excited!
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the best breakfast place I've ever been too! I have been going since I moved to Livermore 5 years ago. The service is excellent always friendly. They are very kid friendly . Try the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I *heart* breakfast food! I had the lemon-ricotta silver dollar pancakes and a side of bacon. The pancakes were delish! They were light, airy & perfectly portioned for someone with my appetite -...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
No Credit Cards! Ive never enjoyed carrying $50 bills around, but wait they arent accepted here! So two 20's later I had a good meal with my parents. The Swedish Pancakes are quite good, but the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I go here when I'm not in the mood for the traditional greasy cafe breakfast. I am in love with the Swiss sausage crepes ..so yummy... and served with scrambled eggs that have bell peppers, artichoke...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is wonderful- many varieties of pancakes (normal, potato, lemon, & Swedish) and other interesting menu items which other reviewers have already mentioned. My favorite is the Swedish...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give it only one star for the food alone. The menu doesn't offer much healthy options. Most items are either overloaded with sugar, fat, or both. Prices are also higher than say, Country...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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I enjoyed this place. Did not need to wait in line, although at times it does get crowded. The prices are average and the atmosphere is cute. The selection is very good as well.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The menu has some interesting dishes. Unique combinations and big servings make this the place to go--if you have all morning. The service here is s-l-o-w. We used to come here all the time, but I've...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here last weekend, weekdays and early morning is best. Always a good meal! I rarely eat my whole plate but I always do here! Swedish pancakes were deelish! And recently I had their Blintzes...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food definitely makes up for the horrendously crappy serving staff.It's a really nice break from the norm; the menu is unlike anything you've ever seen. I always get the swiss sausage...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG, I love this place! I discovered it about six months ago, and I've been there at least once a week since then. I would have written a review sooner, but I just signed up on Yelp ten minutes ago....
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went there yesterday for lunch--food and service were fantastic. I had the shrimp salad stuffed avocado; my mom had the turkey with apricot and mascarpone sandwich. Both were delicious and extremely...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe it's my fault, or maybe it's theirs but I can simply not learn to like this place. The food is bland to me, the portions are a good size. I've only ever been here twice and both times on Sunday...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place, a Livermore institution. Sadly the building it is in seems to have missed the boat on the downtown revitalization and while the cafe itself is clean and bright inside, the rest of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's nothing like going into an old diner, walls dripping with years of grease, when you're hungover from a night in downtown Livermore. I beeline right for the "bar". I want to hear the old timers...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
sure they are always busy and you will usually wait for a table but this place really hasn't done it for me. the menu is quite creative i'll give them that but once you actually try something you'll...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
C'mon ride the train, hey ride it woo woo!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9vZ_akgmXUI can smell them breakfast breezes from a mile away, Graduated from breakfast, I can eat brunch all day.Special...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ugh ...no me gusta! Came here with fiance and kids for breakfast since we were in the area. Unfortunately I was extremely disappointed. Fiance eats here during the week from time to time and said the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best thing about Railroad cafe, is that you can not only get the plain old breaky you can get at any Ihop or Denny's, but you can get things that are out of the ordinary, and yet still so...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ive been here since i was a kid and i always thought it was a decent breakfast restaurant. However, a couple weeks ago i tried something i've never really thought i would like... the swiss crepes....
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We've been twice so far and can't wait to go again to try more of the menu.The sweet eggs benedict on the polenta cakes is my favorite. Great twist on the regular benedict.The puff pastry benedict...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had Breakfast here about 2 months ago and it was nothing to "Yelp about", as you can see from my delayed posting. I ordered the Benedict in Puff Pastry, which wasn't a horrible dish but it was just...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I would give it 4 stars for breakfast, but I've been disappointed with the items I've had for lunch. Once, the chicken sandwich with artichoke hearts - the chicken was tough and chewy, definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Today I went to Livermore to check out wineries, note to self don't do this on a Sunday as you have to wait until Noon to taste wine. So I thought breakfast would be nice treat. I stumbled upon the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like the varied menu of savory and sweet. The last time I went I had the French toast with a mango salsa...a bit strange to have cilantro on my French toast. I tried the eggs benedict in puff pastry...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place does not need my review. So, here is my two cents anyway.Everything that they make here is the best,the ladies are attentive,and the eggs benedict in a puff pastry is a true gourmet...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A special place this Railroad Cafe is! I have read all the review prior to coming here so I remember the quirks. *Cash Only*A hidden gem in an abandoned strip mall. Ample parking and no traffic...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We had heard great things about this place and my wife and I have been looking for a good breakfast spot since we moved to Livermore. First of all, the restaurant is very difficult to find because it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I had written this review a few weeks ago it would have been a 3 star kind of review. The food is consistent but the breakfast menu is kinda funky. For some reason there is a dish that always...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place. They have a unique menu and most of their dishes are very good. I was disappointed in the potato pancake but otherwise, have loved everything else. The chicken salad is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
*****UPDATE 5/14/07 *****Okay...this is the last time I modify this review! I SWEAR!Came here for lunch with coworkers last Friday and had a bacon cheeseburger. It was delicious and huge! (I think...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect breakfast experience.The service was prompt, REALLY friendly, and the coffee was always topped off. The food was excellent, the best eggs I have had in a looooong time. The menu is not what...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Service was awesome, almost to good. One of those places in Livermore that you know has been there for awhile. Menu is very different. When first glancing at the menu I was totally stoked with the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
You guys blow.
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a tad pricier than a standard diner, but the food is far better. Their pumpkin bread french toast is fantastic, and they offer these little fruit cups with cream on top (oh, Lord, so...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Well, we finally went and tried the Railroad Cafe per the recommendations on this site. Honestly, I was really disappointed. Now, I'm used to eating in some of the most up and coming places in SF and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great for breakfast. The menu is varied and pretty creative, and everything usually comes out pretty delicious. Prices ain't bad either. Cozy on the inside in a nice, unassuming...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the best breakfast in Livermore, the tri-valley and probably the Bay Area, try the pumpkin bread french toast
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Railroad Cafe is by far the best breakfast/lunch place you'll probably ever eat at. This restaurant is where you'll find all the locals sitting at the counter. Although the pancake/french toast-type...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The breakfast is so varied...there are a million different items on the menu and the combinations are heavenly. The wait can be extreme on the weekends, so it is best to get there early (before...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a superb find for breakfast... if you can only get in the door! A HUGE menu which included welsh rarebit ( a pregnancy craving I had!) Friendly, down home and SO GOOD!
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe this gem of a restaurant is in Livermore. The food here is very, very creative and full of flavor. I love their potato pancakes for breakfast. The sandwiches, soups and salads are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2005
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