This is hands down my favorite place to eat in Benicia. Chef Kyle figured out what we were missing here and made sure to make The Cafe a unique place in our little town. He sources fresh, local ingredients for his seasonal dishes. The food and experience dining there are consistently wonderful. It’s my go to place to bring out of towners, and where my husband and I chose to host a private, very special dinner for a group of about 40 last year. Working with Kyle was easy and enjoyable and he always goes above and beyond to make you feel comfortable and at home in his restaurant. A lil tip … Try the chicken. It’s so frickin delicious!!!
They have no idea how to make an over medium fried egg. If you want extra butter they charge you an extra 50 cents. Today we were there and they had no Jam or jelly for the toast. Also if you want another cup of decaf coffee you have to pay for it, they give you a discount at half off but you still need to pay for your second cup of coffee. No free refills. I will not be returning and I will not recommend to anyone. Oh by the way it cost over $60 for our breakfast.
This is a BNB in an old renovated building with tables in various places you order food at a counter and take a number on a stand to your table and the food is delivered to you when it’s ready. The menu includes things like breakfast sandwiches with eggs in your style a.d sausage, soups, a quiche, salads and more. They serve until 4PM. There are tables outside in a pleasantly landscaped yard and a front yard in which there been parties and a wedding. The staff is friendly and the is good. There is street parking and there are steps.
I love downtown Benicia and never knew about this hidden gem! It is a B&B but the cafe is open for all. There is so many different seating options the large windows with the natural light peering in makes the atmosphere feel fresh and summery. As a vegetarian my options can be limited but the chef was happy to customize the breakfast plate and substitute the bacon for avocado. The eggs, potatoes, toast, and avocado made for such a delicious breakfast! The highlight for me was definitely the iced lavender coffee. Our waiter, Toby, was so friendly and took the time to share that the lavender used for the coffee is fresh lavender from their garden! He also shared that the produce used it fresh from the Benicia farmers market! My boyfriend got the Cafe Burger and substituted the salad for potatoes. He got it medium rare and said it had a nice crunchy exterior. Bf’s words: “tastes homemade” which it is! They also have jazz nights on Friday’s. There is also local art for sale on the walls, love that. Definitely recommend stopping by for brunch!
Teresa J Sharp
Love this place! I had the quiche for lunch today and the steak salad a few days ago. Both yummy! Friday night live jazz music is great too!
samantha rae strack
This is hands down my favorite place to eat in Benicia. Chef Kyle figured out what we were missing here and made sure to make The Cafe a unique place in our little town. He sources fresh, local ingredients for his seasonal dishes. The food and experience dining there are consistently wonderful. It’s my go to place to bring out of towners, and where my husband and I chose to host a private, very special dinner for a group of about 40 last year. Working with Kyle was easy and enjoyable and he always goes above and beyond to make you feel comfortable and at home in his restaurant. A lil tip … Try the chicken. It’s so frickin delicious!!!
Scottyboy707
They have no idea how to make an over medium fried egg. If you want extra butter they charge you an extra 50 cents. Today we were there and they had no Jam or jelly for the toast. Also if you want another cup of decaf coffee you have to pay for it, they give you a discount at half off but you still need to pay for your second cup of coffee. No free refills. I will not be returning and I will not recommend to anyone. Oh by the way it cost over $60 for our breakfast.
Jack W
This is a BNB in an old renovated building with tables in various places you order food at a counter and take a number on a stand to your table and the food is delivered to you when it’s ready. The menu includes things like breakfast sandwiches with eggs in your style a.d sausage, soups, a quiche, salads and more. They serve until 4PM. There are tables outside in a pleasantly landscaped yard and a front yard in which there been parties and a wedding. The staff is friendly and the is good. There is street parking and there are steps.
Arista Hidalgo
I love downtown Benicia and never knew about this hidden gem! It is a B&B but the cafe is open for all. There is so many different seating options the large windows with the natural light peering in makes the atmosphere feel fresh and summery. As a vegetarian my options can be limited but the chef was happy to customize the breakfast plate and substitute the bacon for avocado. The eggs, potatoes, toast, and avocado made for such a delicious breakfast! The highlight for me was definitely the iced lavender coffee. Our waiter, Toby, was so friendly and took the time to share that the lavender used for the coffee is fresh lavender from their garden! He also shared that the produce used it fresh from the Benicia farmers market! My boyfriend got the Cafe Burger and substituted the salad for potatoes. He got it medium rare and said it had a nice crunchy exterior. Bf’s words: “tastes homemade” which it is! They also have jazz nights on Friday’s. There is also local art for sale on the walls, love that. Definitely recommend stopping by for brunch!