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Dottie's True Blue Cafe

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4.5 of 5 stars 213 ratings
213 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
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4.0 of 5 stars
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3.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
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#5 of 2,917 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

( 1-10 of 134 )
3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Sep 1, 2008

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

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

5 of 5 stars
Washington, DC
Aug 24, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Hooray for TripAdvisor! If it weren't for the reviews we read we never would have thought that this little storefront on a shady block was anything special (although the line outside may have given something away). Order from the specials, what diner has sweet potato, caramelized onion and gouda torte with eggs, fresh fruit and biscuits? Beware, the portions are... more

5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 23, 2008

very yummy breakfast! more

4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 21, 2008

Wonderful! Breakfast california style. more

5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 19, 2008

It's small, you'll queue; the specials are awesome; it's not as cheap as it looks - you'll still come back anyway. more

5 of 5 stars
venus_infurs01
Aug 11, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Youd have to be a bit of an old grouch not to love Dotties down to earth hearty breakfasts. Loved eating with black and white movie star posters on the walls whilst sat at the breakfast bar playing with the snow globes. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx more

Reviews of Dottie's True Blue Cafe

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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.