Rose’s Cafe: A Charming Italian Gem for Breakfast, Brunch, and Wine in San Francisco

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 definitely adds to the experience. However, the service wasn’t very friendly, which took away from the overall feel. All in all, a decent spot, just slightly above average for SF brunch standards.

What a great place to enjoy a delicious cup of coffee and freshly baked goods. From their oven baked pizza to their great verity of dishes, you’ll definitely find a new favorite. Although you may not see beautiful lighting and decoration, their great service and delicious food compensates for that. Our waitress was so attentive and pleasant. We will return to this restaurant in the near future.

We were sat immediately and the service was lovely; we ordered the salmon cozy, poached egg and chicken sausage, and soft scrambled egg and spinach toast - all of which were lovely albeit overpriced. It smelled strongly of bacon in the whole place which was both yum and overWhelming. Besides the cost and the heartburn I liked it

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.

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. The Salmon Cozy is light, yet has a sweet Italian dressing taste that makes it highly desired for more with subtle watercress. The Salmon Pizza is a unique gem that combines eggs with smoked salmon:) There is plenty of dishes that kids will enjoy. The pizza is again light with sauce and the dough is crunchy and holds its form well. The Staff is the friendliest with quality service throughout your time at Rose’s. Do not miss a stop at Rose’s when in San Francisco.

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 on baked items and egg dishes. The bread pudding, specialty quiche, and poached egg plates are the items most tables order, and the brunch crowd often adds one of the bottled options that come out of the bar at a steady clip.

Food was delicious. The baked goods were fabulous, coffee cake and chocolate croissants yummy. The table had the stuffed Focaccia, breakfast sandwich and the mushroom spinach pizza. All very tasty and very large portions. Staff was very attentive. Seating available both inside and out.

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 with polenta, and my husband’s soft scrambled egg sandwich all needed help from hot sauce or salt and pepper. Service was friendly but a bit forgetful—we didn’t get sugar and cream for our coffee until it had gone cold. That said, we still enjoyed our time because we were in great company, and thankfully, there was no rush to leave. Even though the food didn’t shine this time, I’m giving the restaurant a 4/5 because I remember how wonderful it once was. I’m hopeful this was just an off day, and I’d love to see the kitchen return to the well-seasoned, memorable meals we’ve had here in the past.