Alana's Cafe

I had a very good breakfast experience at this restaurant! The menu has a great mix of Mexican and American dishes, and the meals we tried were delicious. The portions and prices were good. The service was very friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was cozy and inviting. It was a cool morning and we still could sit outside and they turned the heater on. The only reason I usually would give 4,5 stars is that the portions are a bit small for my point of view.
Overall, I highly recommend this place for breakfast or brunch!

Great attentive staff noted front and back where we were seated. Our waitress checked on us multiple times for food, water refills, if we were happy and needed anything. We felt very tended to even with a super busy lunch time on a Sunday! Food choices were awesome and quality was noted in the various dishes at our table- the farmers salad (poached eggs on a bed of veggies and potatoes) and loved the 3 Swedish oatmeal pancakes with bacon for that perfect texture and sweet and savory taste. The latte was delicious looking and tasting with sprinkle of coco on top. The place was high ceilings with a cool long unique space and it felt very non commercial. Quality food with not a huge list of things to be disappointed by. They seemed to have a lot of scones that people enjoyed ordering too.

*LOVED my Swedish oatmeal pancakes w bacon and maple syrup (can add $$ for the good liquid golf and toppings like banana, lingon berries or bacon-1 is free)
*service was outstanding especially for such a busy place. Everyone worked so hard during the rush hour! Better staffing than my hospital LOL

Laura, our waitress, was so very welcoming and friendly - fantastic service! The Swedish oatmeal pancakes with ligonberries were great! And my son had huevos ranchers with homemade tortillas- excellent. He is not keen on potatoes but he ate all of them, a review on how good they were!!! I had their orange spice tea - the best and most flavorful I have ever had. And they sell the tea and the Pancake mix - of course, i got some to bring home!!

I heard great reviews from family about this spot, and they weren’t wrong. Too bad I don’t live in the area or this would be my new favor breakfast spot. The food is cooked right in front of you if you sit at the “bar.” The cooks have the job down to a precise science and the food comes out looking as good as it tastes. I highly recommend trying this restaurant.

First time there and breakfast was great, love the scambles and pancakes. Staff was wonderful as well. I recommend this place but go early for after 11:00 AM it get real busy. They have both indoor and outside seating...

This is a great brunch place with exciting menu and food options. The place is obviously packed on weekends so expect a wait for at least 20-25 mins. Their oats pancakes with lingonberry sauce are just too good. They're not too sweet and the sauce makes them perfect. The sandwiches and Benedict is also very good.

This is a cute little place in Burlingame that functions as a breakfast cum brunch cum lunch fare. They’re open everyday until 2pm, and have quite a few options for food. They used to have a Redwood City
Location too, but that’s permanently closed now.

We went on a Sunday at noon, and there was no waiting. They’ve ample tables outside as well as inside. There is counter seating inside as well. We ordered French toast, Jalisco scramble and coffee. They’ve quite a few other options for scramble and other food too. They don’t have omelettes, in case you’re specifically looking for omelettes. The French toast tasted scrumptious, the scramble(which came with potatoes) was flavourful, and the coffee was well, as good as coffee can taste. The prices are decent considering the area. If you’ve a decent lunch veering on the edge of hearty, then expect to spend 20-25 dollars per person.

They’ve a restroom at the back of the restaurant, and they keep it clean, which is nice. The service was prompt, and the servers along with the other staff did their best. Overall, it’s a nice local place to chill out and experience laid back vibes while dining in downtown Burlingame. There’s street parking nearby, and usually there are spots available.

I’ll be back here again. Thank you to the staff!

The food was delicious and the staff was very friendly. The Thai Chicken Salad had an awesome dressing on it and the steak sandwich was very good, I just wish the steak was cut different so it didn't all fall out when you took a bite. Otherwise it was an excellent meal and I'd be happy to return.

Ah Swedish oatmeal pancakes are to die for like everyone has mentioned! Service is friendly, food is served quickly. Only con is that they have no whipped cream!

This place is amazing!! I can't even think of one thing I would change. Keep in mind that on the weekends for brunch there will be a wait but when it's warm outside it's nice to stand in the sun and wait your turn. We got the farmers garden, huevos rancheros, and cheese scramble. Their home fries are to die for. Try out their house hot sauce too! I will definitely be back for more, this is the perfect brunch spot and prices are fair for the area.

This was my first visit to Alana‘s Café and I’m so happy I discovered it on a business trip to the SF bay area. I arrived at opening time on a Sunday morning and there was already a line forming. Fortunately, there was no one at the counter and I was able to be safely “socially distance” from others. I ordered the excellent Alaskan scramble (3 eggs with smoked salmon, spinach and cream cheese) with home fries and a freshly baked peach-orange scone. They also offered an excellent cinnamon-orange iced tea. The staff was very attentive and refilled it a couple of times! It’s a relatively small café, but with the additional seating in the Parklet and on the sidewalk in front of the café, they could handle quite a number of people. Alana‘s is definitely on my list for breakfast in my next trip to Burlingame

We ordered a bunch of breakfast items on the menu. The pancakes were delicious, service was great and portions were hearty. Will definitely come back.

Awesome food! Best breakfast potatoes I have ever had, crunchy on the outside, soft and warm on the inside. Staff is friendly, service was quick.

Good food, upbeat staff, and a central location with outdoor dining.
What's not to like?

Quick, friendly service. Delicious pancakes and some of the best breakfast potatoes I've ever had. Plenty of outdoor seating; inexpensive city-run parking lot is also very close.

Great spot. The pacific scramble is delicious. The service is warm and efficient. Very friendly place. Could not ask for a better place for breakfast. Oh and the coffee is great and so is the homemade hot sauce.

Had the oatmeal pancakes and they were good. Service is super friendly. Because the place was so busy we took a seat outside which was beautiful. The omelette was also very good. We tried to order the smoked salmon omelette which was all sold out. I also had the cafe au lait which was good.

After a long day of travel to SFO yesterday we were looking for a good breakfast place this morning. This place looks so busy I was afraid it would take a long time to get our food. It only took 10 minutes or less! And it was delicious. We had the Sonoma and Mediterranean scrambles. And we got to sit at the inside bar and watch the cooks as they did their magic!

Haven’t been back to Alana’s since COVID and it’s just as delicious as I remember! Service and food was perfect and I love that they’re dog friendly on the patio too! Used to love going to Alana’s in Redwood City with friends and family, I was sad when they closed that location. First time at the Burlingame location, and while it’s smaller than the Redwood City one was, the food and service was just as good.

Don’t miss out on ordering the scrumptious Swedish oatmeal pancake as well as “Company’s Coming”!