Local or visitors cannot go wrong with this exceptional diner. A staple since 1982 and there is a reason!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Olivia Harmon
I’ve been eating here since it was Betty’s and it’s still amazing! Don’t miss the California or the soufflé pancakes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kate Harps
Haven't been here in years, and was not disappointed. Just as good as I recalled, or better. Yummy eggs, oh, so! soft, just perfect! Delicious latte. Friendly folks all around. Not cheap, but well worth it. No one should start the day with a disappointing breakfast!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
cesar barrera
Super good food breakfast and got sat real quick. It's an old-fashioned dinner at its finest with enough space for many👌 I ordered the herb omelet and it was delightful. Airy, light, and cheesy. Potatoes were outstanding, and the waffle with fruit was perfect. They even serve hot chocolate!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
S G
Service was okay, long wait time, and when my food arrived one my pancakes was burnt, bacon overcooked, the eggs were okay, but they also burnt my sausages? And barely any syrup for the pancakes
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Daniel C.
New to Oakland and this is the only place I’ve eaten twice in the two weeks. The best pancakes I’ve ever eaten, both times. It’s hard to describe how fluffy these are. Staff super friendly. Coffee constantly filled. Real syrup. I don’t want to eat breakfast anywhere else.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Priyanka Singh
A classic diner at its best. The souffle pancake is worth the wait! Pretty good coffee too.
Hazel Poindexter
1st time. The staff assumes you’ve been there before. Just grab someone if you’re not sure about getting started with the wait list. It’s a place where folks come eat and go as this place is Busy.
I felt like the staff didn’t have their ish together however, they did. They were a well oiled machine. It’s a very fast paced diner
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Lorne N
Great breakfast spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
marc boroditsky
Average food. Crap service mostly due to managers that don’t care about customers and will lie. We came in early and the Place was literally empty. 2 of our group were coming within 30 min and they wouldn’t seat us. My admin had called the day before and was told by a manager this wouldn’t be a problem. When shared with them there was no apology or empathy just claim it’s not true.
When Bette's announced that they were closing we were crestfallen.....and then Bette's announced that its staff would be opening again as The Oceanview and we were relieved. The food here is solid if a little overpriced. But that's fine: it's worth it and the clientele in the area can support the place longterm. I mean, Bette's was Bette's for _decades_ and you don't remain if your food isn't up to par. Especially on 4th street. The service can be a little slow but it's understandable; I've never seen them underwhelmed. The menu is generous and Darryl treats each dish like he invented it. Which might actually be the case, but no matter. We've never been disappointed. Just _go_.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Hakim Hatif
Order stack of pancakes 🥞 and sausage that was called chorizo. I didn't know these had jalapeños, so I couldn't eat it, and they didn't offer alternative and charged for it. They didn't refill coffee despite asking politely a few times. For syrup, they give you a small butter cup, which is good for a single pancake, not a stack. Overall, workers don't seem to care for customers beyond initial greetings and goodbyes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Keiko Dickens
Very cute diner and excellent food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Miles
Excellent value for the price, the eggs on my dish were cooked perfectly
Local or visitors cannot go wrong with this exceptional diner. A staple since 1982 and there is a reason!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been eating here since it was Betty’s and it’s still amazing! Don’t miss the California or the soufflé pancakes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Haven't been here in years, and was not disappointed. Just as good as I recalled, or better. Yummy eggs, oh, so! soft, just perfect! Delicious latte. Friendly folks all around. Not cheap, but well worth it. No one should start the day with a disappointing breakfast!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super good food breakfast and got sat real quick. It's an old-fashioned dinner at its finest with enough space for many👌 I ordered the herb omelet and it was delightful. Airy, light, and cheesy. Potatoes were outstanding, and the waffle with fruit was perfect. They even serve hot chocolate!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service was okay, long wait time, and when my food arrived one my pancakes was burnt, bacon overcooked, the eggs were okay, but they also burnt my sausages? And barely any syrup for the pancakes
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
New to Oakland and this is the only place I’ve eaten twice in the two weeks.
The best pancakes I’ve ever eaten, both times. It’s hard to describe how fluffy these are.
Staff super friendly. Coffee constantly filled. Real syrup. I don’t want to eat breakfast anywhere else.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A classic diner at its best. The souffle pancake is worth the wait! Pretty good coffee too.
1st time. The staff assumes you’ve been there before. Just grab someone if you’re not sure about getting started with the wait list. It’s a place where folks come eat and go as this place is Busy.
I felt like the staff didn’t have their ish together however, they did. They were a well oiled machine. It’s a very fast paced diner
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great breakfast spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Average food. Crap service mostly due to managers that don’t care about customers and will lie. We came in early and the Place was literally empty. 2 of our group were coming within 30 min and they wouldn’t seat us. My admin had called the day before and was told by a manager this wouldn’t be a problem. When shared with them there was no apology or empathy just claim it’s not true.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Cute old diner feel. Food wasn't great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
When Bette's announced that they were closing we were crestfallen.....and then Bette's announced that its staff would be opening again as The Oceanview and we were relieved. The food here is solid if a little overpriced. But that's fine: it's worth it and the clientele in the area can support the place longterm. I mean, Bette's was Bette's for _decades_ and you don't remain if your food isn't up to par. Especially on 4th street. The service can be a little slow but it's understandable; I've never seen them underwhelmed. The menu is generous and Darryl treats each dish like he invented it. Which might actually be the case, but no matter. We've never been disappointed. Just _go_.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Order stack of pancakes 🥞 and sausage that was called chorizo. I didn't know these had jalapeños, so I couldn't eat it, and they didn't offer alternative and charged for it. They didn't refill coffee despite asking politely a few times. For syrup, they give you a small butter cup, which is good for a single pancake, not a stack. Overall, workers don't seem to care for customers beyond initial greetings and goodbyes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Very cute diner and excellent food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent value for the price, the eggs on my dish were cooked perfectly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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