Cafe on L

2825 Capitol Ave, Sacramento, CA

★★★★★3.9(20 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“Tucked in a hospital basement, Cafe on L defies expectations with surprisingly solid scratch-made cooking, from fluffy omelets to crispy fries that prove institutional food doesn't have to be institutional. The vibe is casual grab-and-go, perfect for a quick coffee and breakfast before 6pm when the kitchen is in full swing, though service can be inconsistent and the kitchen staff aren't always accommodating with special requests. If you catch them during their prime hours, you'll find fresh, generously portioned food that locals genuinely prefer to the hospital fare upstairs.”

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. Quick-grab spot. Full breakfast and light food on the menu.

Full breakfastTraditional drinksQuick grabLight food

Google Reviews

Lisa Horton Beach

★★★★★a year ago

Poor service. The breakfast cook is rude. They refused to take a breakfast order even though it was only 10 am and their breakfast items were still out. They don't seem to have a certain time to end breakfast service as we got breakfast after 10 am yesterday.

Leslie Peete

★★★★★a year ago

I ate here yesterday for my annual company event. I asked to have most of my meal boxes to take home. I purposely put a sauce on the salmon to identify it as there were several in our large party doing the same. I was NOT given MY food but someone else's. I called, notified…

James Heth

★★★★★2 years ago

For a grill in the basement of a hospital they actually make good food! Better than the hospital food in the rooms for suuurreee!!! Fries a little salty - but the omelettes are good and then Philly cheesesteak is lit!

Peaches Holland

★★★★★4 years ago

I ordered a spinach mushroom omelette this morning & it was horrible! It was so greasy it was slimy. $8 for an omelette you can’t even swallow. Everything inside was greasy, too like it was saturated in oil. I thought the food would be decent but I would have been better off…

Steve Baumann

★★★★★6 years ago

For a cafe/food court in a hospital, is pretty good. The food is freshly made, and a pretty good variety, as long as you go there before 6 or 7pm. After that, they close a lot of it and go down to a minimal menu.