Rose's Cafe

Rose's Cafe

★★★★4.4(1,001 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Rose's Cafe excels at the fundamentals—fluffy, high-quality bread that elevates everything from breakfast pizza to soups, plus genuinely accommodating staff who'll customize your order without making you feel like a hassle. The corner location on Union Street offers one of the neighborhood's most pleasant outdoor setups with 25+ seats, making it ideal for leisurely weekend brunches with family or friends, though expect a wait on popular mornings when the Cow Hollow crowd descends. Fair warning: it's solidly good rather than revolutionary, so skip the hype but don't skip the visit if you're in the area.

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly. Parking available.

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Google Reviews

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Neal Mueller
★★★★★6 months ago

Rose Cafe sits at the western end of Union Street and is one of Cow Hollow’s busiest brunch spots. If there’s a wait on a weekend, people usually go to Wrecking Ball Coffee across the street or check out the bike shop on the opposite corner. Once seated, the menu leans heavily…

UG
★★★★★6 months ago

Lively place, great service and good breakfast options. We requested for some customisation and the host was really helpful and accomodated our request. Food was really good too.

Pooya Fayyaz
★★★★11 months ago

The food was good, but I wouldn’t call it one of the best brunch spots in SF, definitely not worth all the hype. The soup was actually quite good, and the breakfast pizza stood out as the best dish. The space itself is lovely with a great vibe right on Union Street, which…

Vincent McLeod IV
★★★★★11 months ago

Just wow! The bread on many dishes is light, fluffy, and just a quality product. The corner location is easily accessible and there is well over 25+ seats outside on a less than busy corner. Accessibility is easy for all patrons. Salmon dishes here are a top recommendation. …

Nancy
★★★★a year ago

Came here on Mother’s Day hoping for a great meal with family. The restaurant wasn’t busy, which surprised us, but we’ve had good experiences here before and were optimistic. Unfortunately, the food was underseasoned. My smoked salmon breakfast pizza, my son’s chicken sausage…

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