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Dottie's True Blue Cafe

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4.5 of 5 stars 230 ratings
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#5 of 2,950 restaurants in San Francisco
  • Cuisines: American, Coffee Shop, Diner
  • Price range*: $1-$20
  • Address: 522 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94102-2008
  • Phone:  (415) 885-2767
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Reviews of Dottie's True Blue Cafe

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5 of 5 stars
York, UK
Nov 24, 2008

As most of the other reviews say this place really is well worth the wait. We first read about it in the Lonely Planet guide and had to give it a go. Luckily it was just over the road and road the corner from our hotel. The first time we went we had to wait in line for about 45... more

4 of 5 stars
Los Angeles, California
Nov 7, 2008

My friend and I went on a Saturday morning at about 10am. There was a line, but the wait was only about 20-30 minutes. The place is tiny, though, and the tables are pretty close together. But the service was pretty good, and pretty good looking too..there's a really hot waiter who was also really nice =) In terms of... more

5 of 5 stars
Ottawa, Canada
Oct 22, 2008

Despite the hour wait on a Monday morning, I must say it was totally worth it. I ordered all round open and it was amazing, it include two whole wheat pancakes with nutmeg and cinnamon with two eggs, bacon and potatoes. very filling. My wife had the 3 stack of pancakes. It has a very quaint cafe with maybe ten... more

4 of 5 stars
Alexandria, Virginia
Sep 25, 2008

I had a little trouble getting in sync with their hours, but finally made it, and I'm glad. Tried Sunday at 7 - they don't open until 7:30. Tried Tuesday - I missed the fact that they are closed on Tuesdays. Finally made it on Wednesday at 7:30. I wasn't the first in the door, but I had no problem... more

4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Sep 8, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

I'd give it 5 stars if the wait wasn't so long for a table! more

3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Sep 1, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

awesome breakfasts if you can find parking and don't mind the funk neighborhood. more

5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 31, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Definitely worth waiting in line for! more

4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 31, 2008

Hands down the best breakfast in the city. more

Aug 27, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

I was excited to try Dottie's since it had been so talked up on this site and many others. However, my husband and I didn't think the hour-long stand in line was worth it in the end. The food was decent, but the service left a lot to be desired. We stood in sight of a dirty table waiting to... more

3 of 5 stars
Huntersville, North Carolina
Aug 25, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

We had heard the buzz and decided to give Dottie's a try. The wait was about 20 to 30 minutes, with a colorful crowd outside and we did enjoy that. Then we got inside to our table and the buzz faded. We ordered pancakes, some sort of coconut muffin and a side of bacon. The pancakes were different (ginger and... more

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Dottie's True Blue Cafe Address

522 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94102-2008
Tel: (415) 885-2767
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.