The Cove on Castro
434 Castro St, San Francisco
(415) 626-0462
Customers' Favorites
Biscuits & Sausage Gravy with Eggs
Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich
Western Omelette
Housemade Soup
Eggs Florentine
Eggs Benedict
Burger
Dinner Appetizers
Jack Cheese Quesadilla
With salsa and sour cream.
Soups and Salads Lunch
Cobb Salad
Romaine lettuce, turkey, bacon, blue cheese, avocado, tomato and a hard boiled egg with blue cheese dressing.
Soup
All our soups are housemade and served. The lentil, black, or white bean soups are served daily and are strictly vegan.
Caesar Salad
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness, and especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Soup & House Salad Duet
House Salad
Spring mix, carrots, tomato, cucumber, and red cabbage.
Large House Salad
Baby Spinach Salad
Bacon, apple, candied walnuts and a hard boiled egg with Italian dressing.
Soups and Salads Dinner
Cobb Salad
Romaine lettuce, turkey, bacon, blue cheese, avocado, tomato and a hard boiled egg with blue cheese dressing.
Caesar Salad
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness, and especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Large House Salad
Small House Salad
Spring mix, carrots, tomato, cucumber, and red cabbage.
Soup & House Salad Duet
Hot Sandwiches Lunch
Pastrami Reuben Hot Sandwich
Grilled rye, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island Dressing. Sandwiches can be ordered with a choice of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad or French fries, Tater Tots or onion rings for a small extra charge.
Kosher Hot Dog
All burgers and sandwiches can be ordered with a choice of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, macaroni salad, or French fries for a small extra charge.. Served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce, & mayonnaise.
Marinated Chicken Breast Hot Sandwich
All sandwiches are served on choice of bread: white, wheat, sourdough or rye with lettuce tomato and mayonnaise. You can add choices of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad, or French fries onion rings or Tater Tots for a small extra charge. Served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce, & mayonnaise.
Sourdough Special Hot Sandwich
Grilled sourdough with fresh turkey breast, bacon, tomato, and Swiss cheese. Sandwiches can be ordered with a choice of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad or French fries, Tater Tots or onion rings for a small extra charge.
Club Hot Sandwich
Turkey, bacon, lettuce, and tomato. Sandwiches can be ordered with a choice of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad or French fries, Tater Tots or onion rings for a small extra charge.
French Dip Hot Sandwich (Turkey)
Turkey au jus on a French roll. Sandwiches can be ordered with a choice of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad or French fries, Tater Tots or onion rings for a small extra charge.
Grilled Cheese Hot Sandwich
On sourdough. small extra charge for a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, macaroni salad, or French fries. Served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce, & mayonnaise.
Cold Sandwiches Lunch
Black Forest Ham and Cheese Cold Sandwich
All sandwiches are served on choice of bread: white, wheat, sourdough or rye with lettuce tomato and mayonnaise. You can add choices of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad, or French fries onion rings or Tater Tots for a small extra charge. Served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce, & mayonnaise.
Fresh Roasted Turkey Breast Cold Sandwich
All sandwiches are served on choice of bread: white, wheat, sourdough or rye with lettuce tomato and mayonnaise. You can add choices of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad, or French fries onion rings or Tater Tots for a small extra charge. Served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce, & mayonnaise.
Cove Meatloaf Cold Sandwich
All sandwiches are served on choice of bread: white, wheat, sourdough or rye with lettuce tomato and mayonnaise. You can add choices of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad, or French fries onion rings or Tater Tots for a small extra charge. Served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce, & mayonnaise.
Light Chunk Tuna Salad Cold Sandwich
All sandwiches are served on choice of bread: white, wheat, sourdough or rye with lettuce tomato and mayonnaise. You can add choices of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad, or French fries onion rings or Tater Tots for a small extra charge. Served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce, & mayonnaise.
Dinner Sandwiches & Burgers
Cheese Burger
All burgers are served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce & mayonnaise. Sandwiches are served on white, wheat, rye or sourdough bread. Side choices of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad, French fries, Tater Tots, sweet potato fries or onion rings are a small extra charge. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness, and especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Burger
All burgers are served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce & mayonnaise. Sandwiches are served on white, wheat, rye or sourdough bread.
Side choices of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad, French fries, Tater Tots, sweet potato fries or onion rings are a small extra charge.
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness, and especially if you have certain medical conditions.
The Beyond Burger
All burgers and sandwiches include a choice of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, macaroni salad, or French fries. Served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce, & mayonnaise. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness, and especially if you have certain medical conditions.
The Mexican Burger
Avocado, pepperjack, and chipotle mayonnaise. All burgers and sandwiches include a choice of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, macaroni salad, or French fries. Served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce, & mayonnaise. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness, and especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Housemade Turkey Burger
On a brioche bun with red onion, lettuce, and tomato. Burgers can be ordered with a choice of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad or French fries, Tater Tots or onion rings for a small extra charge.
Marinated Chicken Breast Hot Sandwich
On a torta roll. With red onion, lettuce, and tomato. All burgers and sandwiches include a choice of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, macaroni salad, or French fries. Served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce, & mayonnaise.
Sourdough Dough Special
Grilled sourdough with fresh turkey breast, bacon, tomato, and Swiss cheese. All burgers and sandwiches include a choice of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, macaroni salad, or French fries. Served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce, & mayonnaise.
Club Sandwich
Turkey, bacon, lettuce, and tomato. Served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce, & mayonnaise. Small extra charge for add-ons and sides.
Pastrami Reuben
Grilled rye, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island Dressing. All burgers and sandwiches include a choice of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, macaroni salad, or French fries. Served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce, & mayonnaise.
Chicken Noodle Soup
Hamburgers Lunch
Cheese Burger
All burgers are served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce & mayonnaise. Sandwiches are served on white, wheat, rye or sourdough bread. Side choices of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad, French fries, Tater Tots, sweet potato fries or onion rings are a small extra charge. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness, and especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Bacon Cheese Burger
All burgers are served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce & mayonnaise. Sandwiches are served on white, wheat, rye or sourdough bread. Side choices of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad, French fries, Tater Tots, sweet potato fries or onion rings are a small extra charge.
The Mexican Burger
All burgers are served on a brioche bun with red onion, lettuce, and tomato. Burgers can be ordered with a choice of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad or French fries, Tater Tots or onion rings for a small extra charge.
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness, and especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Burger
All burgers are served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce & mayonnaise. Sandwiches are served on white, wheat, rye or sourdough bread.
Side choices of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad, French fries, Tater Tots, sweet potato fries or onion rings are a small extra charge.
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness, and especially if you have certain medical conditions.
The Beyond Burger
Plant based patty. All burgers and sandwiches include a choice of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, macaroni salad, or French fries. Served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce, & mayonnaise.
Housemade Turkey Burger
All burgers and sandwiches include a choice of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, macaroni salad, or French fries. Served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce, & mayonnaise.
Dinner Entrees
Cove Meatloaf Dinner
Mashed potato and gravy.
Cove Turkey Dinner
Fresh roasted turkey breast, bread stuffing, turkey gravy, and cranberry sauce.
Chicken Marsala Dinner
Boneless chicken breast sautéed with garlic, mushrooms, green onions, and marsala wine sauce.
Chicken Piccata Dinner
Chicken breast with lemon, capers, and white wine sauce.
Chicken Fried Steak Dinner
Battered beef cutlet topped with country sausage gravy.
Mashed potato
Mashed potato
Breakfast
2 Extra Large Eggs Breakfast
With hash browns and whole wheat toast. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness, and especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Eggs Benedict
Toasted English muffin with Canadian bacon, poached eggs, & house-made hollandaise. Served with hash browns.
Omelettes or Scrambles Breakfast
Western Omelette
Black forest ham, cheese bell peppers, and onion. Our omelettes are made with three extra large eggs and are served with housemade hash browns and 9-grain toast.
Cheese Omelette Breakfast
Our omelettes are made with three extra large eggs and are served with housemade hash browns and 9-grain toast.
Vegetarian Omelette
Our omelettes are made with three extra large eggs and are served with housemade hash browns and 9-grain toast.
Greek Omelette
Kalamata olives, spinach, tomato, & feta cheese. Our omelettes are made with three extra large eggs and are served with housemade hash browns and 9-grain toast.
Breakfast Specials
A Taste of New York
Toasted bagel with lox, cream cheese sliced tomato, & onions.
2-2-2 Special
Cove Combo
Half a Belgian waffle with 2 eggs, 2 sausage, or 2 bacon.
Fitness Breakfast
Pumping Ironman Breakfast
Marinated chicken breast, spinach and tomato egg white scramble, sides of salsa, and cottage cheese.
South Beach Breakfast
Spinach and jack cheese egg white scramble and with Canadian bacon and sliced tomato.
Austin Burrito
Green chiles, pepperjack cheese scramble, black beans, avocado, & pico de gallo.
Vegetarian Lunch
Mac and Cheese
4 cheeses with a side of vegetables.
Vegetarian Cove Curry
Seasonal vegetables over brown or basmati rice.
Beans over Brown Rice
With spicy salsa and sour cream.
Black Bean over Brown Rice
With spicy salsa and sour cream.
Falafel-Open Faced
Fava and garbanzo bean fritters served on a pita with tahini, lettuce, salsa, hummus, and a tomato cucumber salad. Vegan.
The Beyond Burger
Plant based patty.
Veggie Reuben
Grilled light rye, spinach, mushrooms, onions, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island Dressing.
Specialty Plates Lunch
Housemade Groud Beef Lasagna
Served with a side of vegetables and garlic bread.
South Beach Lunch
Choice of beef or turkey patty, house salad, and cottage cheese.
Roasted Turkey
Hot open-faced sandwich with Yukon gold mashed potato and gravy.
Housemade Meatloaf
Hot open-faced sandwich with Yukon gold mashed potato and gravy.
Vegetarian Dinner
Mac and Cheese
4 cheeses with a side of vegetables.
Vegetarian Cove Curry
Seasonal vegetables over brown or basmati rice.
Falafel-Open Faced
Fava and garbanzo bean fritters served on a pita with tahini, lettuce, salsa, hummus, and a tomato cucumber salad. Vegan.
Veggie Reuben
Grilled light rye, spinach, mushrooms, onions, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island Dressing.
Breakfast Sides
Yukon Gold Mashed Potato
Bacon (4 pcs)
Potato Salad
Baked Potato
One Extra Large Egg Breakfast
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness, and especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Two Extra Large Egg Breakfast
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness, and especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Toast Breakfast
Bagel
Bagel with Cream Cheese
English Muffin
Sausage (4 pcs)
Ham (4 pcs)
Burger Patty
Avocado
Housemade Fries
Hash Browns
Cole Slaw
Sweet Potato Fries
Onion Rings
Curly Fries
Tater Tots
Vegetables
Yogurt
Cottage Cheese
Potato salad
Kids Menu
Chicken Nuggets & Fries with Ranch Dressing
Mac and Cheese
One Egg
One Pancake
One Sausage
One Bacon
Tater Tots
Dinner Beverages
Sodas
Apple Juice
Fresh Squeezed O.J.
Peerless Coffee
Peerless Decaf
Hot Tea and Herbal Teas
English breakfast, green and white fusion, earl grey, earl grey decaf, jasmine blossom, green, chamomile, Moroccan mint, lemon ginger, raspberry, orange spice, chai spice, & decaf green tea.
Unsweetened Iced Tea
Hot Chocolate with Whipped Cream
Cranberry Juice
V-8 Juice
San Pellegrino
Coffee, Tea, and Sodas
Arnold Palmer
Iced tea and lemonade.
Apple Juice
Soda Drinks
Coffee
Water Filtered Decaf
Hot Tea
English breakfast, earl grey, chai spice, Lipton, and green tea (also decaf) green and white fusion.
Herbal Tea
Iced Tea
Ghirardelli Hot Chocolate
Topped with whipped cream.
San Pellegrino Mineral Water (5 lt)
Milk
Whole, low fat, and non-fat.
Fresh Squeezed O.J.
Cranberry Juice
V-8 Juice
Breakfast Pancakes, Cereals, Fruit, and Others Breakfast
Buttermilk Pancakes (3 pcs)
Topped with powdered sugar.
Belgian Waffle Breakfast
Topped with powdered sugar.
Short stack (2 pcs)
Topped with powdered sugar.
Brioche French Toast Breakfast
Topped with powdered sugar.
Fruit Salad Breakfast
Yogi Breakfast
Fruit, yogurt, & granola.
Easter Menu Specials
Mashed potato
Mashed potato
Christmas Menu
Roasted Turkey Breast dinner
Served with Cove stuffing, mashed potato & gravy, sweet potato, house made fresh cranberry sauce and
sautéed garlic green beans with mushrooms. All dinners include a cup of soup or salad and a choice of dessert (pumpkin or apple pie.)
Hamburgers Lunch
Cheese Burger
All burgers are served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce & mayonnaise. Sandwiches are served on white, wheat, rye or sourdough bread. Side choices of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad, French fries, Tater Tots, sweet potato fries or onion rings are a small extra charge. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness, and especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Bacon Cheese Burger
All burgers are served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce & mayonnaise. Sandwiches are served on white, wheat, rye or sourdough bread. Side choices of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad, French fries, Tater Tots, sweet potato fries or onion rings are a small extra charge.
The Mexican Burger
All burgers are served on a brioche bun with red onion, lettuce, and tomato. Burgers can be ordered with a choice of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad or French fries, Tater Tots or onion rings for a small extra charge.
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness, and especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Burger
All burgers are served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce & mayonnaise. Sandwiches are served on white, wheat, rye or sourdough bread.
Side choices of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad, French fries, Tater Tots, sweet potato fries or onion rings are a small extra charge.
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness, and especially if you have certain medical conditions.
The Beyond Burger
Plant based patty. All burgers and sandwiches include a choice of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, macaroni salad, or French fries. Served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce, & mayonnaise.
Housemade Turkey Burger
All burgers and sandwiches include a choice of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, macaroni salad, or French fries. Served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce, & mayonnaise.
Cold Sandwiches Lunch
Black Forest Ham and Cheese Cold Sandwich
All sandwiches are served on choice of bread: white, wheat, sourdough or rye with lettuce tomato and mayonnaise. You can add choices of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad, or French fries onion rings or Tater Tots for a small extra charge. Served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce, & mayonnaise.
Fresh Roasted Turkey Breast Cold Sandwich
All sandwiches are served on choice of bread: white, wheat, sourdough or rye with lettuce tomato and mayonnaise. You can add choices of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad, or French fries onion rings or Tater Tots for a small extra charge. Served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce, & mayonnaise.
Cove Meatloaf Cold Sandwich
All sandwiches are served on choice of bread: white, wheat, sourdough or rye with lettuce tomato and mayonnaise. You can add choices of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad, or French fries onion rings or Tater Tots for a small extra charge. Served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce, & mayonnaise.
Light Chunk Tuna Salad Cold Sandwich
All sandwiches are served on choice of bread: white, wheat, sourdough or rye with lettuce tomato and mayonnaise. You can add choices of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad, or French fries onion rings or Tater Tots for a small extra charge. Served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce, & mayonnaise.
Hot Sandwiches Lunch
Pastrami Reuben Hot Sandwich
Grilled rye, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island Dressing. Sandwiches can be ordered with a choice of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad or French fries, Tater Tots or onion rings for a small extra charge.
Kosher Hot Dog
All burgers and sandwiches can be ordered with a choice of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, macaroni salad, or French fries for a small extra charge.. Served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce, & mayonnaise.
Marinated Chicken Breast Hot Sandwich
All sandwiches are served on choice of bread: white, wheat, sourdough or rye with lettuce tomato and mayonnaise. You can add choices of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad, or French fries onion rings or Tater Tots for a small extra charge. Served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce, & mayonnaise.
Sourdough Special Hot Sandwich
Grilled sourdough with fresh turkey breast, bacon, tomato, and Swiss cheese. Sandwiches can be ordered with a choice of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad or French fries, Tater Tots or onion rings for a small extra charge.
Club Hot Sandwich
Turkey, bacon, lettuce, and tomato. Sandwiches can be ordered with a choice of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad or French fries, Tater Tots or onion rings for a small extra charge.
French Dip Hot Sandwich (Turkey)
Turkey au jus on a French roll. Sandwiches can be ordered with a choice of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad or French fries, Tater Tots or onion rings for a small extra charge.
Grilled Cheese Hot Sandwich
On sourdough. small extra charge for a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, macaroni salad, or French fries. Served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce, & mayonnaise.
Dinner Appetizers
Jack Cheese Quesadilla
With salsa and sour cream.
Early Bird Special
Two Eggs
Link sausage or bacon. Hash browns and toast. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness, and especially if you have certain medical conditions.
2-2-2 Special 2 Eggs
Two Eggs
Link sausage or bacon. Hash browns and toast. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness, and especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Dinner Appetizers
Jack Cheese Quesadilla
With salsa and sour cream.
Cold Sandwiches Lunch
Black Forest Ham and Cheese Cold Sandwich
All sandwiches are served on choice of bread: white, wheat, sourdough or rye with lettuce tomato and mayonnaise. You can add choices of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad, or French fries onion rings or Tater Tots for a small extra charge. Served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce, & mayonnaise.
Fresh Roasted Turkey Breast Cold Sandwich
All sandwiches are served on choice of bread: white, wheat, sourdough or rye with lettuce tomato and mayonnaise. You can add choices of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad, or French fries onion rings or Tater Tots for a small extra charge. Served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce, & mayonnaise.
Cove Meatloaf Cold Sandwich
All sandwiches are served on choice of bread: white, wheat, sourdough or rye with lettuce tomato and mayonnaise. You can add choices of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad, or French fries onion rings or Tater Tots for a small extra charge. Served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce, & mayonnaise.
Light Chunk Tuna Salad Cold Sandwich
All sandwiches are served on choice of bread: white, wheat, sourdough or rye with lettuce tomato and mayonnaise. You can add choices of a cup of soup, a house salad, cole slaw, potato salad, or French fries onion rings or Tater Tots for a small extra charge. Served on a brioche bun with red onion, tomato lettuce, & mayonnaise.
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Recent Reviews
Recently discovered this hidden gem - go here for a wonderful neighborhood diner atmosphere (they were featuring jazz from the 20's and 30's while I was there) with food that tastes home cooked and the kindest service from people who've been running the restaurant for 50+ years. Everything we ordered was so yummy, but I can't recommend the clam chowder enough. I just spent 2 years on the Monterey Peninsula, but the Cove's clam chowder was better than anything...
May 2025
The staff are so happy and friendly, it was a great place to stop and have breakfast with family. Highly recommend this place, the food is really delicious and such a positive vibe.
March 2025
Absolutely loved our experience! Classic Castro in all ways, including historic artwork to perfect location and most importantly stellar service, literally… “Stella” was stunning in every way and will return because of her! Our breakfast and experience was absolutely perfect!
December 2024
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