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3.0 of 5 stars.
Forget all those touristy places near the center of town. All the locals know that the best places to eat are just a hop skip jump away down the road. We were on a bike ride to Tiburon last weekend...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Don't order an egg-white omelette! The chef dude separates the egg whites by hand- letting the whites stream through his fingers. If you watch the dude, he is also touching just about every possible...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG. I think I found my favorite breakfast place to date. We were on our way to Biketoberfest in Fairfax and my fiance knows I've never really been to Sausalito. Actually, I've ridden my bike...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent breakfast food! Highly recommend the French Toast. It's the best you will ever have. Seating is difficult, it's a first come first serve restaurant. There's counter seating good for 8, 4...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
revisited here again the other day... and although I still think the food is good (but not great), I am a fan of the home fries - warm and cooked through, crispy on the outside (probably because the...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. The deep fried french toast is incredible! The scrambled eggs are incredible. The french fries and everything else we've tried is excellent. We love it so much, we never eat anywhere else in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I already ate breakfast before I came so I wasn't hungry, but my friend was starving so I came here with him. He ordered the french toast and when the french toast arrived I was starving again! Best...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I come here regularly. The price is good and the food always hits the spot. This is a good place to share food as the portions run big. Everything is huuuuuge! The pancakes look like...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here on a tip from a friend who lives in the area and he said it was a must for breakfast. Being the breakfast person that I am, I had to come and eat here.The sign on the window says world...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Damn, had breakfast here today, on our way home from staying in SF for the weekend. All I can say is damn, that breakfast was good. Nice little place, with some seating outside. Tables on the inside...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had some friends visiting the art festival in Sausalito, so after grabbing them from the city, we drove over the bridge for some tasty brunch at Fred's. I love my breakfasts, so I was hoping to be...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went there today with my father and he is not a very sociable person, he prefers to have private breakfasts with family rather than meeting new people etc. The tables inside are rather big and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stunning french toast. Great pancakes. Not particularly kid friendly as they kept grumbling at our toddler who was simply kind of walking around. We waited 45 minutes for a table but we had 6...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this restaurant. Bumped into Fred's on a Sunday morning, and while sharing a table isn't something I normally would do, it was nice--we ended up having a nice conversation with the two gentlemen...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The BEST french toast ever!!! Everything on the menu is really good actually. Great place to stop at after a ride through Marin.
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You cannot drop by Fred's and -not- have the French Toast. It's massive, fused together with glaze and just...there are no words. It's probably a heart attack on a plate but for months I drove over...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a great spot for a weekend breakfast!Get a seat outside and you can bring your doggy along to dine with you - always worth extra kudos for being dog friendly =)I ordered the much talked about...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got taken here by a friend for brunch a couple of weeks ago. All I have to say is...deep fried french toast.Location: Weird location for me since I am a non-driving San Franciscan. It's located...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We drove across the Golden Gate to grab breakfast at Fred's Place in Sausalito. We had woken up early to scope out China Beach and Baker Beach for potential fishing spots and were hungry by 9am. It...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for their deep fried french toast!!!!!!!OMFG....Fred's window does say World Famous Frech Toast & Pancakes!My french toast tasted like a damn funnel cake! and I love me some funnel cake so to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
mmmmm.... found this place after a great run in Marin to avoid the SF chill. What a great find!It's unpretentious, huge portions, and taaaaasty! When I go to brunch, I hate that I have to choose...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
while i can't say anything was bad, i was compelled to remove a star because the service was a little slow and frenzied...forgot requests, etc, sometimes i don't mind long waits and slow service when...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have gone here twice and both times have been great. The first time I had the deep-fried french toast (YUM!) and the second time I had the pancakes, along with sharing my guest's crab omelette....
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good French Toast! Good and attentive service from the wait staff. A minor issue where our server got my egg order wrong, sunny-side up vs. over-easy. Considering how accommodating the staff was with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't understand why people have given Fred's such good reviews. It may be a Sausalito tradition and maybe I'm just not in to deep fried french toast. But as much as I want to like it, it's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
crashed at my friends' pad in richmond and they took me here for breakfast before we headed up to napa. i'm not a big fan of pancakes/french toast/waffles, but apparently, they're well known for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Friday, July 3 means there will probably be tons of tourists in San Francisco and also lots of locals with the day off like ME! =D This also means that it is a perfect opportunity for me to come try...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to many breakfast places and made some good breakfasts in my day, but this one takes the proverbial (pan)cake. I live in Long Beach, Ca, but have been to Fred's twice in the last year. A...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, this is one of my favorite breakfast spots and I only just now found out about it. Too bad it's all the way over in Sausalito but Fred's is the place! Their French Toast was ridiculous and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
love love loveselection here can't be beat. you can mix and match and get everything your little heart desires.we got the (2) french toast, but they let you do half/half so we got the pancake too!...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fred's is one of my favorite three breakfast/lunch spots (the other two being the Lighthouse and Mill Valley Coffee Shop). You get to meet new people almost every time you go as the tables are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I am not sure why this place has received such great reviews. It is, at best, a mediocre diner. The food was dull and the focus seemed to be on quantity, rather than quality. The whole place felt kind...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the best breakfast I have ever had in my entire life. Truthfully there is nothing like mom's breakfast, but this place is a close second. Go eat there, you will love it.
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So, I've tried all the breakfast places in Sausalito... and Fred's is solidly meh. There's always a wait (I've never gotten in under 40 mins). The staff seem really grouchy at best. It always seems...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great service, great atmosphere and prices!!The fresh fruit is amazing I had the same thing 2 times on a 3 day vacation!2 eggs overeasy, sourdough toast, chicken apple sausage, hash browns, hot tea...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for brunch with my boyfriend for the famous deep fried french toast. Although it is unhealthy, it was worth eating. Everything on the menu sounds so appetizing. The only downside about the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In the war between you and cardiac arrest, this place is cardiac arrest's greatest weapon.
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the bomb!Seriously good deep fried french toast. Great scrambles/omelettes made with what-you-want in it. Fred's gets busy, and the under-staff but on-top-of-things waitress has to take...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Fred's pretty regularly for over a year now and the staff are always friendly and the food is worth the bridge toll and the drive.The french toast is mouth-watering. The burgers are...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good stuff! My husband ordered the crab omelette, sooooo tastey. I got the sourdough burger, great bread. Friendly service. My husband said the coffee was good too, and he's picky about his...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For what it is, it does it well.First and foremost, it's a local's coffee shop. You share tables and there is no bayside dining. The locals love it. Tourists might find it to be way overrated....
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I am with mnypny b. on this.Reasons:40 minute wait for our food, AFTER ordering. We waited 20 minutes just sitting at our table before someone came by and the place wasn't packed. People who came in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food was pretty good. Their french toast was awesome - funnel cake in the morning and I didn't even have to wait in line or get sick on a roller coaster! Mm Mm Mm!I didn't care for sharing the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best breakfast in Sausalito. It's your local greasy spoon so don't expect fancy mimosas. Do try the DEEP FRIED french toast. Yes, I said DEEP FRIED french toast. It's sinful. The linguica and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
oh! I forgot to mention the deep fried french toast!! hmmm... HEAVEN!!!
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I usually order the same thing every time I visit Fred's: Two eggs scrambled, full order chicken apple sausage, side fruit, and marble rye toast. It's the be-all end-all of breakfasts. Let me tell...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious. Fast. A little pricey for breakfast, but in the Acceptable range. I had the egg white primavera omelette, which comes with cottage cheese and fruit salad. I got a side of hash browns....
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ah, Fred's. The little diner near the waterfront. It's an unpretentious little nugget of tasty breakfast and lunch goodness with reasonable prices and a simple menu. Pretty much everything here is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice small town atmosphere cafe that I could definitely picture being on that Diners and Drive In's show on the Food Network.The order:South of the Border Omelette - A chorizo, cheddar cheese and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love fred's. best pancakes anywhere, they are thin and scrumptious. Kind of odd you share tables with other guests, but if you are open minded you have to admit it's entertaining talking with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably best breakfast I have had in Marin, or anywhere else I can think of. I have gone their twice since I discovered it... 3 days ago, and have had great food each time. The first day I had a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best breakfasts I've ever had....... and it doesn't include Spam, Portugese sausage (Linguica), Hamburger patty, rice, kim chi, takuan, furikake, gravy, or tabasco.French toast.Chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yep. Darn good in a bad way. I know eggs and fried potatoes are simply not on the south beach diet... yeah, I get it. But I ate 'em anyway. We arrived and were seated, family-style, at a table...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I usually skip breakfast or have a coffee in the morning. Fred's in Sausalito is worth getting out of bed. If you can't get up they are open til about 2pm. The atmosphere is very small diner elbow...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Found this on Yelp before we headed up to Sausalito to wander around and check out the arts. We needed a breakfast place, and this one delivered! GPS rules and got us right to the restaurant. We...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fluffy pancakes and crispy French toast. Inexpensive, open early and very friendly. Nothing fancy - just plain good.JONASAPPROVED!
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fred's has its fair share of accolades for said, "to DIE for" french toast. So I'm gonna give some accolades for the long lunch I took at Fred's the other day at the scrumptious BLT I consumed....
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We stopped at Fred's for a quick lunch before a wedding and it was GREAT! I ordered the BLT with Avocado with French Fries. It was perfectly toasted on wheat bread with huge slices of avocado! The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Calling this place a coffee shop is like calling Starbucks a hamburger stand. It just doesn't do ANY justice.Starbucks is NOT a hamburger stand and Fred's is NOT a coffee shop.Instead, Fred's should...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We were driving around a few weeks ago north of San Francisco and looking for a breakfast spot and seriously after driving for a while and through multiple towns we came across Fred's. We were in the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Needing a great breakfast spot in Sausalito, I read a bunch of reviews and figured Fred's was it. What a huge mistake. This is not a best breakfast spot by any stretch of the imagination. My first...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I go to parties, I turn around and eat facing the corner so people won't judge me. The guilt probably goes back to my Seattle days of fellow America's Next Top Model competitors chain-smoking...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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Needing a great breakfast spot in Sausalito, I read a bunch of reviews and figured Fred's was it. What a huge mistake. This is not a best breakfast spot by any stetch of the imagination. My first impression...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The DEEP FRIED FRENCH TOAST ROCKS the SOCKS!! It is a must have. It was worth the drive from the Peninsula. For you Bratwurst lovers theirs is a MUST have!! The portions are quite large so come...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! The staff is fantastic (Tien, Rebecca, Anna, Sergio, and Toto) and treats you like family and the food is great. Don't be surprised if your "scrambled eggs" come out looking like a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to love it. She told me it was going to be fantastic!We decided to travel across the Golden Gate Bridge to have a great breakfast and walk around Sausalito to see the skyline view of San...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Decided to go for an American breakfast, something I don't normally indulge in. I lived in Sausalito 20 years ago and occasionally frequented Freds. It was sort of hip to go there then, but I think...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Portions were huge but it wasn't cheap. Also, so many items were a la carte AND overpriced. Overall, I was unimpressed.
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Changed hands again and I can never understand why anyone goes here for breakfast instead of the Lighthouse further down on Bridgeway? Touristas are always asking for a good breakfast and if they ask...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love breakfast. Just as much as I love brunch (and lunch and dinner, but that's beside the point). Fred's serves up some seriously good breakfast fare, so in turn, I love Fred's. I was going to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first thing that jumps to mind is "Damn, Skippy!!! That was a pricey breakfast!" This isn't your average Denny's. Expect to easily spend $15 a head on breakfast, but, hey, that's what you get when...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The portions are huge! The flavors on spot on. If you're a breakfast person this is the place for you. I ordered the spinach, mushroom sautA� and my boyfriend ordered the South of the Border. Both...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fred's ... You've changed. New owners, and a new look. You accept credit cards now, your menus are book-like, your staff wears uniforms. But your food is still on point. three stars.
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Before I wrote this review I read through some others and found that pretty much everyone is in agreement that Fred's is the BEST breakfast place around. I saw the review that gave it 1 star which is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hell's Yeah!Deep fried french toast! I accidentally found this place on of all weekends, fleet week on the day the Blue Angels were in town. I was having a bad case of the munchies and couldn't take...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hey Kool Aid......OHHHH YEEEAAAHHHHH...Another breakfast joint. Shit, its not my fault its the perfect meal. Fred's was recommended by one of our friends up in the area. Walked in and I was greeted...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best breakfast in the Bay... been going here forever.. and of course, the only thing to get is the FRIED, yes I said it.. fried french toast. Its beyong amazing. Beyond. Family style sitting.. at...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far the best breakfast spot in the Bay Area. I ordered a Swiss cheese omelette that left me feeling full and extremely content! For $8, I was given a - quite possibly - SIX egg omelette with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place makes me feel like its christmas everytime they bring me my food. Hands down the best breakfast I have ever had anywhere i have ever traveled. Everythign is always perfect, I love the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Today my wife and I had a fantastic breakfast at Fred's as always the service was great and the food was fantastic. This is the place for breakfast in Sausalito. They just got a permit to allow...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Without a doubt the best place to get breakfast in Marin. Fred's isn't a fancy place, and the most unusual parts of its menu are simply the novel ways it prepares breakfast basics (scrambled eggs are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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ignore the haters this place is bombass. yes, that's right, i said bombass. like everyone else says, the French toast at Fred's is kickass as is the rest of their food. everything from the burgers to the eggs...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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While visiting friends in Sausalito, we decided to go to Fred's for breakfast one morning. Oh my goodness! Their pancakes were worth the drive alone! I know where I'm going next time I'm in Sausalito!
citysearch.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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FRED IS DEAD!! FRED HAS LEFT THE BUILDING FOR SURE!! Was traveling to Napa and absolutely LOVE Sausilito. Read the glowing reports and decided to give it a try. Don't mind sharing a table, but the French...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Fred's for breakfast since the late nineties and it has never disappointed. Huge pancakes (8 to 10 inches in diameter), whipped eggs (they use a mile shake mixer), great variety of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic! It's a favorite of my co-workers and me. It houses the classics with extra dash of sass. I ordered the Tuna Melt which hands down is one of the best. Freds should be a staple on Sunday...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You really have to work hard to f**k up toast, eggs and bacon. That said, when you combine good food, large portions, reasonable prices, and a warm welcoming atmosphere, there is just no way to mess...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place - great service and shared tables make it special. I bring the kids and they love meeting new people at breakfast. Thought this was my secret place but guess the word is out.
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a cute little place that serves breakfast all day (I think). I enjoyed their pancakes (dinner-plate-sized and thin), sausage, and hashbrowns. I also tasted some of my friend's corn beef...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best omelettes ever at Fred's! Try the spinach and jack cheese omelette, you will not be disappointed. The eggs are super fluffy because they blend them (with cream or milk?) before cooking them and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! I was staying in Sausalito for awhile and every morning my boyfriend and I would have breakfast here. The food is great! Pancakes, french toast and omelettes...it's all so good!! One morning...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, I can't even give this place one star..I really wanted to like this place.Mama's Royal Cafe in Mill Valley is a zillion times better anyday, and they don't ask you to leave the minute you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the epitome of a "mom's and pop's" rastaurant. The tables are to be shared with everyone and anyone who comes to eat. If that's not your style, but still wanna eat here, then I suggest...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a Sausalito local (since 1985) and live close-by. This is one of the top places to go for breakfast (until 2pm) and lunch. Crazy busy on the weekends but worth the wait. Good mix of locals, other...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
CRAVING FANTASTIC INDIAN/PAKISTANI CUISINE? DO YOURSELF A FAVOR and CHECK OUT MY NEXT REVIEW!***What would I have done without gracie unni who didn't come to the rescue? I simply called her on...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place... it reminds me a bit of the Pantry in LA. But this place is funkier... I like that its old school and that you are seated at communal tables. My uptight So. Cal in-laws didn't like...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had lunch with my sister here and since they serve breakfast till past 2pm we both had breakfast!She had really good egg benedict and hash browns. I had the veggie omelet which wasn't all the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I cannot express my love for this place. First of all, breakfast is my favorite meal of the day and this place completes me... The pancakes are fluffy yet really thin and flavorful. The omelettes...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First, Fred's has outstanding service. I like a restaurant staff to provide coffee warm-ups regularly, and at Fred's they are marvelously attentive. Overall, the food is decent. The bacon is too...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So, Valentine's Day I said to my husband, let's try this place I have read about on Yelp for breakfast. I read that couples should do their "dates" in new and exciting venues to keep that spark...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Fred's high expectations were far fetched last weekend. I went with a group of 4 of my friends around 11:30 on a Sunday morning and only waited for about 10...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best breakfast and lunch restaurant ever. Gotta try their French toast and their linguica.
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived in Marin for 34 years, and this has been far and away my favorite place to go for breakfast. It is funky. You eat at old oak communal tables. Their "Swedish" pancakes are excellent, as are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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My wife and I recently moved to Sausalito from San Francisco and we were skeptical about the restaurants in Sausalito. Until we found FRED'S! We absolutely LOVE this place. Other than my wife's home cooked...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been a connoisseur of french toast since I can remember. In fact, it might have been my first real food after I graduated from Gerber. Until I went to Fred's, no one could come close to my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One might think there's nothing special about pancakes for breakfast. For the most part, they'd be right, because at most places they're nothing special. One won't realize how ordinary other places...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome, what a breakfast. I am now dying to go back and try other things. We went in, sat at the bar, ordered then watched as the cooks made all sorts of things that looked unbelievable. Our food...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Are you guys kidding? Have you eaten there lately?Fred's used to be a nice place. It's gone downhill. You wait forever for cold food, straddling a table leg because some large lady seems to need...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ownership changed and the resturant did, subtly, as well. Still sports some fantastic pancakes (beaten in the milk shake-mixer -- really very interesting cakes!) french toast and other dishes, but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I know at least a dozen people who swear by Fred's, which is fine.But don't be fooled. This is a typical breakfast joint in Marin that's been around for a long time.End of story.
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Service is always fast and friendly. They have never made a mistake with my food.Good for meat eaters and veggies alike. Best eggs in the area by far! Always light and fluffly. Great for breakfast...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent, excellent breakfast food. Best Eggs Benedict I have had in a long time. All quality ingredients. The customers are all white and the workers are all minorities. Yaaay!That's my review.
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3 1/2 stars and what the heck, it's Christmas time, I'll bump it up to 4 stars. The place is a sort of cozy breakfast place in the quiet local Sausalito scene that's actually been around since 1966,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so glad there aren't any yelp-haters giving Fred's a hard time, because I would so send them home crying to their mommies after shoving some deep-fried french toast down their throats.But yeah, I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great breakfast for a reasonable price. The communal dining is nice, as well-- sometimes you get some nice chatty people, or sometimes you get people that keep to themselves. Either way, it's not as...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just had a sampling of orange juice and french toast and bratwurst (which somehow eluded me when I was living in Austria). The French toast was, like someone else alluded to, like a really large fried...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This used to be my favorite breakfast place. The pancakes cover your whole plate and are super-thin and delish. I tried to re-create their eggs at home using an electric beater, but it didn't work....
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First time and it was great. Very homey.It would have gotten 5 stars if they used salt but it looks like they leave that to the discretion of the customer instead.Scrambled eggs are the fluffliest...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks to Yelp! for listing this casual breakfast/lunch spot in the North Bay. After an arduous round of morning golf with my buddies, Fred's Coffee Shop was the perfect place to stop by and forget...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to Freds for years and almost always enjoy it. It has great breakfast, just be prepared for a wait to get seated. The egg scrambles are delicious, I usually get the salmon and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived in 7 cities across our fair land and mopped up a few miles of maple syrup along the way with plates of "Freedom Toast." This version, well, it has to be experienced. It's more "doughnut...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't eat eggs. Not scrambled, not poached, not coddled, not over-easy, not hard-boiled, not sunny-side up, not even sunny-side down. I don't eat them when they don the zorro-esque mask as "huevos...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best breakfast in Marin County! If you like a real diner breakfast, this joint's for you. If you're looking for high-end breakfast/brunch fare with a mimosa or bloody mary, this isn't your place....
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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The Insider Tips says you should bring lots of cash. That was the "old" Fred's. The new Fred's takes credit cards. I gave it 5 stars because the food is awesome and service is great.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After many a let-down food wise in Marin, I had no reason to keep my hopes up for Fred's. Isn't that always when you find the good stuff? It had been far too long since I stuck a greasy spoon in my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
let me start by raving about the carbs. I LOVE CARBS!the hash browns were true diner-style square blobs of frozen shredded potato. actually, not sure if they're frozen, but hey, that's the way my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well I haven't had the French Toast yet but I didn't know that its THE breakfast selection of choice at Fred's. So I'll update this when I get the French Toast next time. I ended up getting the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for an artery-clogging breakfast on the 4th of July. It was pretty packed, but it seemed that people coming in alone or in twos didn't have much of a wait for a seat at the counter. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the best BLT ever!! mmm.... what kind of bacon is that!!!?the people are so friendly too i AdoRe service like that
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I knew Fred. He sailed in the famous Cal-20 fleet with my parents. His boat was named after a German gin -- Dankof or something like that. other boats were names Bomb's Away (Sally Bomb who died in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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Until moving to Sausalito, I had always considered The Pantry in downtown LA as America's best breakfast joint. Freds changed everything. I never liked French Toast previously, but I cannot get enough of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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We have breakfast at Fred's every Saturday - the food is always good and the service is excellent!!! The pancakes and freFrench toast are the best.....and now they have Latte's and Eggs Benedict - my husbands...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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We've been making our way across the Bridge from SF to Fred's pretty much every week for the past 7 years and it's remained a consistent favorite. The French Toast and Pancakes are both incredible and since it...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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Fred's is by far the best breakfast spot in Sausalito. The food is consistently great and the service is excellent and friendly even on crowded weekends. If you sit at the bar you can watch the cooks, who have...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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Fred's place is truly an institution, offering table-sharing at big oak tables for the fluffiest, most delicious scrambled eggs, French toast (the secret is a dab of Vanilla ice cream in the batter), thin,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Breakfast is great here, although they've recently raised their prices, which is a bummer, because it's still the same greasy spoon coffee shop with great bacon, but now it costs around $7 for 2 eggs...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Swedish breakfast a good thing. Waits can be anywhere from 5-20 minutes (longer for bigger groups) but well worth the wait.
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just went here for a nice Friday lunch out. I had the Swedish breakfast (awesome breakfast sandwich with a hamburger patty and two over easy eggs with cheese and grilled onions) and my boyfriend...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being brand new in Sausalito, I needed to find a spot to get an omelette-fix. Boy, did I find the place!I walked in, after parking easily, and wasn't sure quite what to do. There were five tables at...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy breakfast place! I had the two eggs (over hard) and the two french toasts. The french toast tasted different from what I'm use to. It was covered in thick batter and pan fried to a crisp. It...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I do not see what all the excitement is about. I'd return, but not with the expectations that I had after reading all of these reviews. It is very average mom and pop diner food. Plenty of character,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's not a place you eat at every day but when it's time Fred's is the best breakfast around. Whether it's the crack-like french toast or the impossibly fluffy eggs...there is something for everyone....
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I work across the street so I get to enjoy their food every week. Honestly, I've never had thicker, tastier bacon than at this place. Also, their omelettes have some sort of magic ingredient that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't write many reviews, but this is my favorite place in the bay area. Best breakfast.
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ahh, Fred's. Yes, I'm a regular. Regular enough that I have a special named after me. It's the Coyote Special, a cheese omelete & home fries, all covered with Fred's yummy bean chili. On the side...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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I work across the street so I get to enjoy their food every week. Honestly, I've never had thicker, tastier bacon than at this place. Also, their omelettes have some sort of magic ingredient that makes them...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you like super greasy food, look no further. I worked above Fred's for over 2 years and ate there quite a bit so yes I got sick of food at Fred's. It's heavy, it's greasy, it's fattening and after...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fred's is a great spot. One of my best friends hangs there since Fred was still alive. He says the cook today was only a novice back then. The man is amazing indeed. Trained by Fred himself, before...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's been said before - the French toast is amazing. Yes, we all know that. Thing is, it's a little too sweet to enjoy as the main course, it's better to enjoy it as a side dish or better to split a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went with a group of six to try Fred's Coffee Shop. I ordered an egg omelet with hash browns. Our group shared an order of French toast and pancakes. I enjoyed my egg omelet. The eggs had an...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A solid greasy spoon brunch spot in lovely Sausalito.I came here with my usual brunch group and we shared some pancakes and the french toast, which this place is known for. The pancakes were very thin...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just order the french toast. I'm sure everything else is good, but order this. I've never encountered a breakfast food as beautiful as this 1" thick slab of buttery, powdered sugary, deep fried...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm shocked at all the great reviews, I live up the street. Have been twice in 5 years. It's okay for a greasy spoon, fine if you are looking for a greasy spoon kind of breakfast, but there is nothing...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fred's is a great breakfast spot, which is hard to come by these days. They serve big portions, the french toast is like nothing I've ever had...deep fried! My other favorite is the corned beef...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great breakfast & lunch spot where all the locals eat and hang out. The new owners are super friendly and serve up generous portions of good quality food. For breakfast, try their french...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is worth a special trip to Sausalito for the French toast alone. Like others have said, the batter is made from ice cream, and first it's grilled then deep fried, and finally topped with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fred's is great if you want simply the best tasting breakfast. There is simply no one else that does eggs as fluffy! Portions are huge and the staff is friendly. The place is no nonsense. Since their...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Brunch for me is all about the potatoes, eggs benedict and mimosas. Anything else is just there for decorative purposes. So when this loser I know bought me to Fred's, after a day of boozing and a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Won't go on and on as there are lots of detailed reviews, but I will talk about something I am very opinionatedly about. Poached Eggs. It is my standard at breakfast places (along with rye toast...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A greasy spoon right by the marina? How can you go wrong?And its cheap and tasty to boot!
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The fried french toast has been on my mind for more than a week. I'm afraid of what will happen to my waistline if I move to the Bay Area.
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It usually takes quite a bit to get me to leave the gritty, greasy confines of the mish when contemplating Sunday morning breakfast. This has a lot to do with the fact that said "breakfast" usually...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. It should be a crime to serve breakfast this good. Especially when it's required that I traverse a body of water to get to it. Fred's breakfast was insanely tasty, though I'm pretty sure I could...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far the best breakfast I've had in the bay area. My friend and I sat at the counter because we're anti-social and we weren't in Europe so theoretically the people we'd be stuck with would actually...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great local place which may not give you the healthiest choices but as long as you plan to go for a hike or ride, try out the acre size pancakes or the special french toast.Having the large...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
you can't go around pretending like you don't know everyone all the time. fred's is an excellent place to meet folks and learn something new. the shared tables lend well to the great atmosphere....
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How do you say "yum"? I say it Fred's. This place is off the charts good. I like to start with a short order of the French Toast (sharing with someone else, please adjust portions accordingly)...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fred's ROCKS! I took my friends there on the way up to wine country for a big breakfast. The food and service was excellent and the portions were hearty. We were all so happy. I haven't had a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fred's Coffee Shop is Splendid. I traveled from San Jose to check out this place and it was well worth it. Fred's pancakes and french toast are definite items to order. The prices are average as...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Probably should have gotten the French Toast, but I wanted to do a side-by-side comparison of omelettes between here and the LIghthouse. Ok, LIghthouse wins hands down. Not that my meal wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best (and only) Regular Swedish ($6.95) I've ever had; A layer of wheat toast with a cheeseburger on top, with 2 eggs on top of that and some grilled onions. 2 more pieces of toast were served on...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love breakfast and therefore I love Fred's!!! I have been a loyal customer of Fred's since Fred was the owner. Fred passed away several years ago but the coking crew has remained intact and they do...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you need:- turbo-flufy french omlets, where the eggs were whipped in a milkshake blender - french toast, that has been DEEP-FRIED- the best BACON in the Bay Area, because it was cooked on the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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Got roped into the rating for this, and was excited to visit. Located in Sausalito, about 15 minutes from SF. Have wooden tables, that feel "country", very good service, and nice breakfast. Awesome french...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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Whenever I take day trips to the wine country, I stop by the Freds for breakfast. Usually the restaurants in Sausalito are overpriced and targeted toward the tourists. However, Freds Place Coffee Shop is the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/26/2006
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located in the middle of Sausalito away from busy tourist shopping area is this little gem of cafe. Old, quaint, friendly, and did I say old? 40 years and counting. Try their french toasts, you won't regret...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fred's is THE location that my friends and I meet for our omelete club, which we established year's ago. Huge portions here. Big big breakfast and super super good. The seating here is a little...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This breakfast and lunch place caters mostly to locals. You and your friends will be sharing a table with others. Very friendly place. If you sit at the "Stammtisch" table, expect to be surrounded...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2005
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My wife and I visited San Francisco and Sonoma on our honeymoon. We had breakfast here on the way to Sonoma. The french toast is the best I've ever tasted and the eggs are perfect. I don't know the secret to...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Huge pancakes. Wooden interior that feels handmade. A great breakfast/lunch place that is affordable on a budget.
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2005
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Fred's is great if you want simply the best tasting breakfast. There is simply no one else that does eggs as fluffy! Portions are huge and the staff is friendly. The place is no nonsense. Be prepared for a...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2004
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