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Parkside Cafe specializes in American fare. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant is good for groups.
3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a sweet little nook right on Stinson Beach. I had the eggs with homefries and it was delicious! The only issue I have is their No Pet Policy (even when dining outside!) and the excessive...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is a sad story. So get your hankies ready. Up until a year ago we used to go to the Parkside Cafe cause the food was so darned good. Yes, it was and still is expensive, but it was worth it then....
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Spent the weekend in Stinson for my son Brian's wedding! Very good service. The brides mother held a bridal brunch in the restaurant. I ordered off the menu...very easy to change items in the egg...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After a hike down the Matt Davis trail we ended up at Stinson beach and needed a coffee to jump start us. Saw Parkside Cafe from a far and thought it'd be a nice place to try.Even though the majority...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We ate here twice while we were in Stinson Beach - once for brunch and once for dinner. Both times were excellent. For brunch I got the Benedict Arnold, which decadently included pulled pork, egg,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Food is overpriced and underwhelming. The place is full of flies, both inside and out on the patio. Service is pedestrian, not terrible or rude, just not good either. Got the crab quesadillas -...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We wound up eating here a few more times than we would have liked because other local restaurants weren't open when we were hungry! Wouldn't say it was the best but it was adequate. For dinner one...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. We wandered across the street at the crack of noon for breakfast! I had the Guatemalan scramble and coffee! Got to sit outside for a perfect day.
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten at many a restaurant. This is the first establishment that has made me feel so uncomfortable that I wanted to leave. I hope that the middle-aged blond waitress/hostess who works there is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Strategically located just at the end of torturous winding descent of hwy1, you'll see a small sign says: Parkside Cafe. Haaa you'll say, just in time to stretch my legs, and you'll follow the sign....
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had lunch here twice in the last two weeks. The lunches were nice. I had fish tacos one day, which were good but too much chipotle sauce - not a big deal. I had a sandwich which was good. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A rough afternoon turned out quite well thanks to the Parkside Cafe. I'd been talking up the Pelican Inn (a typically fantastic place about 6 miles from here) to a group of friends so on a beautiful...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Horrible food, even worse service. Avoid this place! Really bad experience. Beach is great here, town a nightmare
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm Sourdough bread turkey sandwich with brie. Was sooo good. They're fairly fast too and the fact that you can get your sandwich and walk to the beach in 2 minutes is great.They don't accept credit...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A beach snack shack that has food that tastes like it should. I got a hamburger that tasted like I hoped it would. The thin In-N-Out ish patty slightly charred took me back to childhood, where sunny...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I doubt this is a place locals think much of - overpriced food and tight-lipped to cranky service - but it's got location going for it, and in my case positioning about two thirds through a pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I wouldn't go back because of both the cold and indifferent service and the bland food (bland mediterranean salad with waxed paper in it and bland flat bread with mozzarella and unripe tomato). What...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Breakfast is OK, but this is quite the tourist trap.For what they charge, the food is mediocre, at best. I ordered a 35 dollar plate of fish...I don't even remember what kind, it was so bland and dry,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It was raining and cold and I had two very unhappy toddlers- one that had peed her pants in Muir Woods and being the little fashionista she is, was very unhappy to be wearing a makeshift sarong that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect treat after a day of hiking Mt. TamThis turned out to be much better than expected, I got some delicious garlic fries, my mom got some really delicious soup.Very friendly and prompt service,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As we enjoyed the beautiful sunset on a sunny day in Stinson beach, my husband and I stumbled into this wonderful cafe. The service was great and the food was made fresh to order and I could tell...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I might have been very hungry, or it might have been the unseasonably warm beach air, or the high from a perfect day spent with my beloved boy and dogs...OR it was the great service, the delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Taste ok, nothing special. This town does not have many restaurants, so this is probably considered as a good one.Mariscada stew was good because it had a lot of seafood (mussel, shrimp, scallop,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great for brunch or lunch before or after a long walk on the beach with good company. I can vouch for omelets, fruit bowls and veggie sandwiches here. Reasonably priced food with lots of local organic...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mighty tasty gardenburger. The service was great. It's a good stop during the week. Sit by the fireplace, unless you don't really like fireplaces.
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was a sunny and busy Saturday, the area was full of people trying to find parking and places to have lunch. All the eatery along the street seemed to be already full. We pulled into this side...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food was GREAT! Our server was really nice and helpful. She made my day by complimenting how nice I was. We had Lox, Pancakes and Eggs, Spinach, Mushroom, and Tomatoe Omelette. And to go we...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a nice spot for breakfast. The prices are tad on the high side, but the portions are very generous and the service is attentive.
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The garden/patio is really nice for brunch. Food is fine -- nothing spectacular and nothing terrible.
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here about a million years ago and ordered the special of the day: buckwheat pancakes with seasonal fruit (mangoes, pears, etc.) topped with yogurt. I have no idea even what year it was, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely delicious food. Terrific service. Five stars without hesitation.We were there at night, so I don't know what's outside the back windows, but a light out there so that the windows aren't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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We stopped at the Parkside after spending a morning in the Muir Woods. We had worked up quite the appetites walking through the redwoods and the good folks at the Parkside saw to it that we left satisfied. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, the food is really not that great, and the service is worst; we got a thin and mean waitress with a big fat attitude. She disliked our big group of people right away; said,"Are you kidding...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lovely little cafe with good food and service. The coffee was excellent. The buttermilk pancakes, unfortunately, weren't as rich as I've had elsewhere. But others in our group had other items and I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had food catered from Parkside Cafe for an event for 25 people, and everything went very smoothly. We worked with John and he was always quick to respond and give suggestions about the menu. His...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had the crab sandwich and she had breakfast (they were still serving breakfast at 12.30), they were both quite delicious. we sat outside and enjoyed every minute. There was quite the long wait for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
don't sit in booth by bathroom!trapped flies left dead and uneaten.the food is worth waiting for.heavy server attitude = thin server tip.oatmeal with walnuts, creamy and delicious.breakfast waffle,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Parkside reminds me of Hobee's down on the Peninsula. Casual, beachy brunch place. Good hardworking servers. Tasty basics -- we had eggs, rice & beans, toast, bagels, and coffee. Average ($10-15...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To be honest with you, if you are already happy being in the nice sunny day, at the deck of this cute looking cafe by the beach, with your happy man is already getting 3.5 stars. Automatically.So,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Can't say I can really recommend this place, but I get dragged here by my family. Food is good when the good chef is working. Breakfast is the best, but breakfast is harder to mess up than other...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I (and the big pooch) decided to get out of the city on this beautiful Saturday morning. Original plan: Marin Headlands. Once there, the dog friendly trails were closed for a race, so...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a short day hike, pan-fried salmon over a bed of fluffy rice with a side of vegetables for dinner makes my Sunday just about perfect. Couple the dish with a glass of chardonnay...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Service was a little to "leany" for me. I mean when the 5 person staff is all just standing there for 4.5 minutes while you're waiting to even order your COFFEE...thats kind of a bummer.But the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Have you ever experienced a brunch that granted you complete inner peace? My brunch at Parkside Cafe on Sunday did just that, with a blueberry schmuffin to die for, apple-sausage scramble and fried...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just reviewing to-go shack-Eh. Decent enough burgers and fries. They clearly write down what is included on a burger and you have to tell them what to take off. I was living dangerously and left on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best restaurant in town, easilyfreshest produce. best breakfast for 30 mile radius. service can be inconsistent, sometimes. good for the kiddies too cuz you can get them grub outside at the stand and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Parkside Cafe is the best resto in town. Food is pretty good, sometimes great, although it and service fluctuates wildly depending on whether Mercury is in retrograde or wherever it goes when it's not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty decent for a greasy, ocean-side snack bar. Beware, though, the cook/owner dude (?) told me that their clam chowder comes from a can. Which is a little disappointing - given the location I was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Visits from my mother require some ingenuity and planning. We're talking about a woman who believes vacations should be jampacked with activities, experiences and adventures. Every day. At all...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is really three placesBreakfast/lunch. Service is sometimes slow, but almost always friendly. Lots of dogs ( a treat for our dog). Great turkey burger, usualy reliable breakfast food.At night...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This cozy cafe is a great beginning to any day out at the beach, or a perfect end to your day of fun in the sun before you head back over the mountain to go home.But my favorite part of the Parkside...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I give this place paws up. Location is great! There are plenty of tables outside, and you'll see lots of pups here. My mommy enjoyed her food, (so I'm guessing it's good :p).The staff are very...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They say when you're really hungry, anything tastes good.Hmm. Judging from my experience at Parkside, I'm not sure that's true. Came here from Mill Valley this past Saturday --- yes, that's from Mill...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
These people are so MEAN!!!! I was on my way to Stinson Beach, and wanted to get a cup of hot coffee to take with me... and they looked at me as if I offended some unspoken law... No, I don't want to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best place to eat in Stinson, hands down. Great breakfasts, great grilled fish, great patio. If you're just in the mood for a snack, their snack shack serves great veggie burgers and fries. Do not...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food and the price are reasonable. The service was minimal but comfortable. They let us park our car at the cafe for us to walk to the beautiful beach which is 3 minutes away. They also have a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a delicious bowl of chicken and rice soup here. It was just what I needed, and oh....The half loaf of bread that they give you is amazing. Freshly toasted, enough to give it texture, but not...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite restaurant in Stinson. Famous breakfasts and once they reinvented themselves, amazing dinners as well. Good weekday deals for locals and classy entrees for out-of-towners.
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Considering the mostly bad reviews for all the eateries in Stinson, I'd say Parkside is the best thing in town! The patio is where it's at, and it's casual picnic style. The food is pretty simple...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I did order the Eggs Benedict G.D. and I was also sorely disappointed (but I was so hungry I ate the whole thing anyway)Still, it's one of the best (and only) places for a full breakfast near the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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The Parkside Cafe in Stinson Beach is not on the main drag through town. Rather, it is tucked on a little side street a little closer to the beach, although no beach or water views. The views here a...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Having hiked to Stinson Beach in shorts and light sweatshirts, and having Stinson Beach be freezing, B to the T and I ate a very cold picnic lunch on the beach. We stayed and looked at the water as...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Locals' hangout on weekdays and tourist destination on weekends.It's a fine destination after romping around Mt. Tam then descending Matt Davis trail or Dipsea Trail. A pint never tastes better.After...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Personally I think breakfast is the best meal to have here. I love sitting out on the patio on a nice sunny day. Everything from the pancakes to the omlettes are good here.
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is our re-fueling station! perfect place to stop for lunch after a treacherous hike up Mt Tam. parkside is a small casual cafe with an outdoor patio area situated right near the beach.(behind the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't have as good an experience here. I had their smoked chicken salad which sounded good at the time, but in case you've never actually had smoked chicken, it's kind of pink and fatty. Three of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorites whenever I'm up at Stinson Beach, just like Sand Dollar across the street, they have terrific bbq oysters and an always-lively outdoor patio.
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2005
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What a pleasant way to start Sunday. I've eaten at Parkside Cafe many Sunday mornings as we all prepare for a morning hike up the hill. Sitting on the deck (you can sit inside too) there is a choice of eggs,...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2002
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new chef adds to charming eatery...
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