Village Inn Cafe

Cute diner vibe, good value - lot's of food for the price, and food comes out FAST.

A great diner with excellent fresh food and super service. Fresh OJ is great too. Good prices for large portions in a clean and comfortable atmosphere. Also, get a milkshake

Everything is good on the menu, but waffles are crisp and malty, the corned beef hash is amazing. Best fried chicken in the Bay Area. But also the salads and omelets. Servers are friendly and quick.

Orinda is so lucky to have this comfortable breakfast and lunch Cafe. We have loved it since Kathy owned it, then Peter and now Grace from the former Rossmoor Diner. Their menu is simple. They serve the best bacon and waffles, great burgers and fries, chili, salads etc for lunch and of course their chocolate milkshake is so big we have to share it and it puts us in a coma for the rest of the afternoon. They have a few tables for outside dining. No frills cafe, always wonderful service, safe location.

Solid, no frills place that’s great for breakfast.

When I arrived I was in a surly mood due to my girlfriend ushering me out of the house in my dirty work clothes, telling me I had a long day ahead of me. Suddenly we detoured to get some breakfast. I was a little unprepared. No shower, work clothes, etc…well I decided to forget my embarrassment, and I asked for a coffee milk shake. They knew what I was craving. It was the best shake I’ve had in my life and I kept thinking about it all day. I live in Pescadero, a good hour and a half away maybe two, but….I can’t forget how perfectly creamy, ice cold, and served with all of it there, not skipping….the long spoon,..you know what I mean. The rest of my breakfast was excellent except they don’t serve the bacon crispy so be sure to ask for it if that’s how to take it. Service was spot on. Thank you to the staff they made my day a lot better.

Love this place. It has not missed a beat since it was sold by the original owners. It reminds me of a few places I went with my dad when I was a kid. The staff is friendly and service is fast.

Mike Braga

Just a nice diner. I had the tofu scramble, which had great flavor, with two poached eggs on top.

Jason Alderman

Solid, no frills place that’s great for breakfast.

Michael Soan

My daughter had a chicken salad and I had a BLT with avocado. They all came out with better than picture kind of fresh and beautiful. Both actually had a real fresh home cooking style with health in mind. We had fresh squeezed OJ and regular coffee. These drinks were awesome too. I will definately come back to try other menus.

Julia H

A great diner with excellent fresh food and super service. Fresh OJ is great too. Good prices for large portions in a clean and comfortable atmosphere. Also, get a milkshake

Thomas Miller

Love this place. It has not missed a beat since it was sold by the original owners. It reminds me of a few places I went with my dad when I was a kid. The staff is friendly and service is fast.

Blair Swedeen

Everything is good on the menu, but waffles are crisp and malty, the corned beef hash is amazing. Best fried chicken in the Bay Area. But also the salads and omelets. Servers are friendly and quick.

David Stariha

When I arrived I was in a surly mood due to my girlfriend ushering me out of the house in my dirty work clothes, telling me I had a long day ahead of me. Suddenly we detoured to get some breakfast. I was a little unprepared. No shower, work clothes, etc…well I decided to forget my embarrassment, and I asked for a coffee milk shake. They knew what I was craving. It was the best shake I’ve had in my life and I kept thinking about it all day. I live in Pescadero, a good hour and a half away maybe two, but….I can’t forget how perfectly creamy, ice cold, and served with all of it there, not skipping….the long spoon,..you know what I mean. The rest of my breakfast was excellent except they don’t serve the bacon crispy so be sure to ask for it if that’s how to take it. Service was spot on. Thank you to the staff they made my day a lot better.

Scarlett Freeman

Corned beef hash with two eggs over easy hit the spot! I have lived here 2 years but only recently am discovering more restaurants, and this one is a gem. I love the food selection and pick up was easy. Will be trying their lunch sometime soon.

Charlotte Moon

Orinda is so lucky to have this comfortable breakfast and lunch Cafe. We have loved it since Kathy owned it, then Peter and now Grace from the former Rossmoor Diner. Their menu is simple. They serve the best bacon and waffles, great burgers and fries, chili, salads etc for lunch and of course their chocolate milkshake is so big we have to share it and it puts us in a coma for the rest of the afternoon. They have a few tables for outside dining. No frills cafe, always wonderful service, safe location.

I think that the Waffles are great! Crispy, hot & sweet! Oh! I think the Onion Rings are the best in town!

Erik H

I think that the Waffles are great! Crispy, hot & sweet! Oh! I think the Onion Rings are the best in town!

Quick service and tasty food. We got the eggs Benedict with bacon and the chicken & waffles, and split each. My friend and I thought both dishes were delicious. They had outdoor seating which we appreciated

Kathleen Stavis

Quick service and tasty food. We got the eggs Benedict with bacon and the chicken & waffles, and split each. My friend and I thought both dishes were delicious. They had outdoor seating which we appreciated

If you're looking for a FAST FOOD hybrid dining experience, this is the place for you. I would rate the food very plain and very good. I would rate the service a 2. From the time we arrived at 10:30 a.m. on a Tuesday until we left at 11:30 a.m. We were heckled to keep on moving and to not let the grass grow under our feet, so to speak. First, the waitress hounded us about coffee, whether we wanted any or not. then she asked us three times in less than 10 minutes if we were ready to order. As it was my first trip there, perhaps last, and I hadn't seen my companion in months, we weren't ready to order, even on the we finally acquiesced and said we were, when I wasn't. To top it off, the manager got into the act by asking me if I was done, about a minute before we left. When I said, "No," she seemed in a state of shock, even though there was still a fair amount of food on my plate. We got the hint and left after she seemed perturbed. Funny thing is, there were always empty tables. I would guess that you could get in and out of this fast-food place in 25 minutes tops, maybe even 15 or 20. Be sure to stop in when you're rushing down Hwy 24 with a load pork bellies that are late to market. Food: very good. Cleanliness: very clean. Service: abrupt and far less than friendly. Ambiance: as plain as the Mohave Desert, but with tasteful blue and white checkered curtains.

Dan O'Connor

If you're looking for a FAST FOOD hybrid dining experience, this is the place for you. I would rate the food very plain and very good. I would rate the service a 2. From the time we arrived at 10:30 a.m. on a Tuesday until we left at 11:30 a.m. We were heckled to keep on moving and to not let the grass grow under our feet, so to speak. First, the waitress hounded us about coffee, whether we wanted any or not. then she asked us three times in less than 10 minutes if we were ready to order. As it was my first trip there, perhaps last, and I hadn't seen my companion in months, we weren't ready to order, even on the we finally acquiesced and said we were, when I wasn't. To top it off, the manager got into the act by asking me if I was done, about a minute before we left. When I said, "No," she seemed in a state of shock, even though there was still a fair amount of food on my plate. We got the hint and left after she seemed perturbed. Funny thing is, there were always empty tables. I would guess that you could get in and out of this fast-food place in 25 minutes tops, maybe even 15 or 20. Be sure to stop in when you're rushing down Hwy 24 with a load pork bellies that are late to market. Food: very good. Cleanliness: very clean. Service: abrupt and far less than friendly. Ambiance: as plain as the Mohave Desert, but with tasteful blue and white checkered curtains.

Super nice people, not so nice food. I got super scrambled egg with hash browns. I could only eat the hash browns. Scrambled eggs were kind of dry and tasteless.

mehrnoush soroush

Super nice people, not so nice food. I got super scrambled egg with hash browns. I could only eat the hash browns. Scrambled eggs were kind of dry and tasteless.

Corned beef didn’t taste like corned beef, over medium eggs were very runny. It’s been a few years since I’ve been there, seems like new ownership. Server was talking on the phone as she was delivering wrong orders. Disappointing.

Mediocre food, at unbelievably high prices. Service was sub par. It needs to be cheaper to justify the place. Not good.

Feel like country fried chicken is a good gauge on expectations for a breakfast spot. This one came with crispy waffles. Unfortunately, the chicken was mid, the gravy was seasoned wierd af and the waffles were crispy-ish but not all the way done. I'll stick with my mcgriddle next time I'm in the area

Scott Johnson

Corned beef didn’t taste like corned beef, over medium eggs were very runny. It’s been a few years since I’ve been there, seems like new ownership. Server was talking on the phone as she was delivering wrong orders. Disappointing.

kauley hatton

Mediocre food, at unbelievably high prices. Service was sub par. It needs to be cheaper to justify the place. Not good.

Ross C

Feel like country fried chicken is a good gauge on expectations for a breakfast spot. This one came with crispy waffles. Unfortunately, the chicken was mid, the gravy was seasoned wierd af and the waffles were crispy-ish but not all the way done. I'll stick with my mcgriddle next time I'm in the area