What started life as a burger joint has refashioned itself as a cozy little café that pours its efforts into cuisine, not décor. Not that it's unattractive, but the generic tables, chairs and counter seating doesn't leave much of an impression. The food, on the other hand, is imaginative in conception and preparation. It's also delicious and served up to locals and shoppers at nearby Rockridge Mall with genuine warmth and welcome speed. The Apache Lamb Stew is hearty and flavorful, as is Acadian Cassoulet, swimming in smoked bacon and gourmet sausage. Breakfasts here are the specialty with dishes like Pumpkin Waffles and Ricotta Pancakes. Save room for the pie, baked in-house and featuring seasonal fruits as well as year-round favorites such as Coconut Custard and Lemon Meringue.
Website: rockridgecafe.com
Phone: (510) 653-1567
Cross Streets: Between Forest St/Lawton Ave and Taft Ave
Open now
- Sat 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
5492 College Ave Oakland, CA 94618 ·2335.01 mi
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Amenities
- Accessible
- Wifi
- Family friendly
Reviews
yelpCute and casual little local diner that we've been getting breakfast at for 20 years. It feels like the only thing that's changed are the prices. They have classics, we love the lemon ricotta...
MoreI suspect this place is only getting by due to nostalgia and location. Remarkably bland corned beef hash with leather-tough bacon on the side for an additional 6 bucks. I managed to chew through...
MoreI hadn't been to the Rockridge Cafe in decades, but I'm so glad my friend and I stopped there yesterday. Our waitress was terrific, and the food was wonderful. We both had omlettes with hash...
MoreThis place makes me feel like I'm at home on a Saturday morning. My go to breakfast? Ricotta Special: Two ricotta cakes, one egg, and your choice of two bacon strips or pork links. Served with...
MoreI've eaten here for years & get same dish each visit (short rockridge breakfast), the service is good and so is my dish but never hot just luke warm. I've brought this to the waitress attention...
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