Not sure how this has over 4 stars. Very mediocre food at grossly inflated prices. I didn’t really expect anything better but it’s nothing to raise your expectations about.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
dori t.
HAAHAHAH soooo long story i went to angel island like a few months ago and i remembered this place. i meannn it's not bad but average. good fruit salad but there was a lot of bugs. good vibes thoo :)
Brendan Herger
Closed, December, January and February. The guy at the boat station said it might reopen in march.
Theresa M.
Overdue and super late post. I almost forgot. This happened sometime in July. Went hiking w my niece and friends. Never realized that we will enjoy the hike here. It was way more than we expected. We took the ferry from Tiburon and had fun with the short 12 minutes ride of the oceanview. There were actually 2 different routes. The longer but easier and more flat pavement, or the shorter one but more steep with downhill and uphill trail. We took the shorter one but it still took us 2 hours to complete them. It was fun though! We wanted to rent some bike but didn't have time to do it since we had to leave before 3 pm. You can also bring food and beverages since there's a lot of picnic table. Maybe, when we come back here, we will need to plan more accordingly so we can do both the biking and picnic. On top of it all, the amazing views of the whole bay area and east bay are awesome while hiking. Will definitely come back!
Katherine W.
I loved my visit to Angel Island (and the cafe)! The cafe has the perfect balance of food, drinks, and casual souvenirs. It was my first stop after getting off the ferry. If you forget water or want a small snack before your hike, this is the place to go. I decided to get some early lunch, so I ordered the Chili Dog and Pretzel Dog. Both were delicious (and the bun tasted fantastic), but unfortunately I'm subtracting one star because my Chili Dog was missing cheese. It still tasted great, but the description on the menu said "Chili Dog w/ Cheese, Onion & Jalapeños." Otherwise, the staff were incredibly friendly, and I loved the views from the patio. This is a great place to sit and decompress. They even have wine by the glass!
Michael Huston
Friendly staff and pulled pork sandwich special was really tasty.
David S.
I love the cafeteria it's wonderful you can sit eat your lunch watch the water or you can just relax sometimes it gets full on holidays depends when you go
Robin Mooser
I was going to buy a "turkey stick". This is a tiny, 60 calorie slimjim-like snack. It weighs an ounce (28g). The price rang up as $6.65!The price of the food here is like buying gas in Death Valley.
Debbie Paine
Since there are no other options, you' re a captive audience, especially if you're hungry. Mediocre and beyond hugely expensive food! If I ever go back, I'll bring my own food! But, I probably wont go back. Too bad the gouge is so significant:(
Maria Carlson
Great food at the cafe. Also nice staff. The food is tasty and fresh. Beautiful view while eating lunch in the shade overlooking the bay and the sailboats!!
Expect long lines on the weekend and expect yo pay $$$ . One can of flavored bubbly and one small bottle of Leaf tea = $9!! Bring your drinks and food if possible.
Sam Goad
The only spot to eat on Angel Island, and overall an enjoyable experience! Decent portion sizes, but limited selection (especially later in the day). We ate lunch at 2pm and the daily special was sold out and only 1 of 4 burrito options was available. Would recommend the nachos!
Sassy Wood
I wish we had known more about Angel Island "Cafe" before we arrived. Thank goodness we brought some snacks for the kids because lunch selection was very poor and prices were 'mind blowing!' We had a turkey sandwich, a packet of salami and cheese, and nachos. The cost was $35 and change ($17 for the nachos!). A group came after us and were going to buy drinks but when they saw the prices, they changed their minds. The day had been lovely....ferry and tram, but the lunch experience was unfortunate. Bring your own!
Megana V.
This was the only food option on the island so my group stopped here for lunch. There is a limited menu right now and by the time we got there around 11:30 they had sold out of the vegetarian burrito. I ended up getting the steak burrito as hot food is typically safer than cold food. I wish I had gotten the pbj or something bc it was not a great burrito at all. The inside was dry and the meat was definitely old. It had a strange plasticy after taste. It ended up giving me heartburn during the hike :/ . Next time I would just bring my own sandwich or grab chips/snacks. There was a variety of packaged snacks that seemed good though! The owner was nice and quickly accommodated our large group.
Shreha J.
Not much to eat here but it's the only thing open on angel island right now, so it'll do the job if you're despy. They had some pre-packaged fridged turkey sandwiches and PBJs. That was the only real food, and they also had snacks like chips, cookies, trail mix, things of that sort. My boyfriend got a turkey sandwich which was quite meh (but you can't expect more) - it's a no frills type of store, similar to a gas station. As long as you're aware that you aren't going to a full-on cafe for a meal, you'll be fine.
Not sure how this has over 4 stars. Very mediocre food at grossly inflated prices. I didn’t really expect anything better but it’s nothing to raise your expectations about.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
HAAHAHAH soooo long story i went to angel island like a few months ago and i remembered this place. i meannn it's not bad but average. good fruit salad but there was a lot of bugs. good vibes thoo :)
Closed, December, January and February. The guy at the boat station said it might reopen in march.
Overdue and super late post. I almost forgot. This happened sometime in July. Went hiking w my niece and friends. Never realized that we will enjoy the hike here. It was way more than we expected. We took the ferry from Tiburon and had fun with the short 12 minutes ride of the oceanview. There were actually 2 different routes. The longer but easier and more flat pavement, or the shorter one but more steep with downhill and uphill trail. We took the shorter one but it still took us 2 hours to complete them. It was fun though! We wanted to rent some bike but didn't have time to do it since we had to leave before 3 pm. You can also bring food and beverages since there's a lot of picnic table. Maybe, when we come back here, we will need to plan more accordingly so we can do both the biking and picnic. On top of it all, the amazing views of the whole bay area and east bay are awesome while hiking. Will definitely come back!
I loved my visit to Angel Island (and the cafe)! The cafe has the perfect balance of food, drinks, and casual souvenirs. It was my first stop after getting off the ferry. If you forget water or want a small snack before your hike, this is the place to go. I decided to get some early lunch, so I ordered the Chili Dog and Pretzel Dog. Both were delicious (and the bun tasted fantastic), but unfortunately I'm subtracting one star because my Chili Dog was missing cheese. It still tasted great, but the description on the menu said "Chili Dog w/ Cheese, Onion & Jalapeños." Otherwise, the staff were incredibly friendly, and I loved the views from the patio. This is a great place to sit and decompress. They even have wine by the glass!
Friendly staff and pulled pork sandwich special was really tasty.
I love the cafeteria it's wonderful you can sit eat your lunch watch the water or you can just relax sometimes it gets full on holidays depends when you go
I was going to buy a "turkey stick". This is a tiny, 60 calorie slimjim-like snack. It weighs an ounce (28g). The price rang up as $6.65!The price of the food here is like buying gas in Death Valley.
Since there are no other options, you' re a captive audience, especially if you're hungry. Mediocre and beyond hugely expensive food! If I ever go back, I'll bring my own food! But, I probably wont go back. Too bad the gouge is so significant:(
Great food at the cafe. Also nice staff. The food is tasty and fresh. Beautiful view while eating lunch in the shade overlooking the bay and the sailboats!!
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Expect long lines on the weekend and expect yo pay $$$ . One can of flavored bubbly and one small bottle of Leaf tea = $9!! Bring your drinks and food if possible.
The only spot to eat on Angel Island, and overall an enjoyable experience! Decent portion sizes, but limited selection (especially later in the day). We ate lunch at 2pm and the daily special was sold out and only 1 of 4 burrito options was available. Would recommend the nachos!
I wish we had known more about Angel Island "Cafe" before we arrived. Thank goodness we brought some snacks for the kids because lunch selection was very poor and prices were 'mind blowing!' We had a turkey sandwich, a packet of salami and cheese, and nachos. The cost was $35 and change ($17 for the nachos!). A group came after us and were going to buy drinks but when they saw the prices, they changed their minds. The day had been lovely....ferry and tram, but the lunch experience was unfortunate. Bring your own!
This was the only food option on the island so my group stopped here for lunch. There is a limited menu right now and by the time we got there around 11:30 they had sold out of the vegetarian burrito. I ended up getting the steak burrito as hot food is typically safer than cold food. I wish I had gotten the pbj or something bc it was not a great burrito at all. The inside was dry and the meat was definitely old. It had a strange plasticy after taste. It ended up giving me heartburn during the hike :/ . Next time I would just bring my own sandwich or grab chips/snacks. There was a variety of packaged snacks that seemed good though! The owner was nice and quickly accommodated our large group.
Not much to eat here but it's the only thing open on angel island right now, so it'll do the job if you're despy. They had some pre-packaged fridged turkey sandwiches and PBJs. That was the only real food, and they also had snacks like chips, cookies, trail mix, things of that sort. My boyfriend got a turkey sandwich which was quite meh (but you can't expect more) - it's a no frills type of store, similar to a gas station. As long as you're aware that you aren't going to a full-on cafe for a meal, you'll be fine.