Royal Cafe
811 San Pablo Ave, Albany
(510) 525-6066
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My first visit was two days ago --- my friend said THIS place is great (he lives nearby) and he was right. Super-tasty breakfast --- oh, those potatoes, in a really nice atmosphere, with very friendly people on staff. Scones, too - did I mention the scones? I'm already planning to return. Soon.
The Royal's been around for ages. Maybe the prices have gone up, but it still serves the old standbys: buttermilk and buckwheat pancakes (plus specials), good eggs the way you want (and they are always cooked correctly, at least in my experience), omelettes with feta, olives, avocado, ham, cheese, etc., etc., good thick bacon done well, incredible scones, scrumptious potatoes, and far more. It's almost always open, and it has multiple seating styles: on a mezzanine,...
I bother and his wife were visiting so we wanted to give them a really old-fashioned experience. This is a diner with a lot of character and their pancakes and fried chicken with waffles cannot be bettered. Not for everyday- too high calorie - but when you want that special bit of indulgence this cannot be beaten.
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