Lou's Cafe
Sandwich · Alameda
About Lou's Cafe
Lou's Cafe in Alameda offers a welcoming atmosphere perfect for solo dining or casual gatherings. The spacious open floor plan features friendly staff who deliver quick and prompt service throughout the week. Customers rave about their incredible sandwiches, including the LLB special, Ami-Cado, Hot...
Lou's Cafe in Alameda offers a welcoming atmosphere perfect for solo dining or casual gatherings. The spacious open floor plan features friendly staff who deliver quick and prompt service throughout the week. Customers rave about their incredible sandwiches, including the LLB special, Ami-Cado, Hot Pastrami, and Loquito, all praised for being fresh, delicious, and generously portioned. Beyond their legendary comfort food, the cafe serves gourmet coffee, beer, and wine. With affordable prices and wheelchair accessible entrance, this local gem provides an excellent lunch option where every meal feels like a special treat in San Francisco.
What Customers Say About Lou's Cafe
Lou's Cafe is known for its large, delicious sandwiches and friendly service. The Risky Bizness and Loquito sandwiches are highly recommended. Some customers have experienced slow service at the Battery Street location and inconsistency in sandwich fillings.
Popular Dishes
Best For
Tip: The sandwiches are huge and can last for two days, making them an excellent lunch option. Consider the Hot Pastrami with jalapeño spread.
Features
What to see nearby
Data from Wikidata
Explore the area around Lou's Cafe
Lou's Cafe is located in Alameda, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
Historical Heritage
- Apollo (A 144m) — historic storeship Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
- Niantic (A 209m) — whaling vessel Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
- Bank of Italy Building (A 237m) — building in San Francisco, California Hito histórico nacional
- Montgomery Block (A 261m) — former building in San Francisco, California, United States Hito histórico de California
- U.S. Appraisers Stores and Immigration Station (A 291m) — historic building in San Francisco, California, United States Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
Parks & Gardens
- Transamerica Redwood Park (A 217m) — park in San Francisco, California, United States of America
- Mechanics Plaza (A 327m) — park in the United States of America
- Sue Bierman Park (A 330m) — park in San Francisco, United States of America
Other Points of Interest
- Columbia Savings Bank Building (A 316m) — building in San Francisco, California, United States
- Mechanics Monument (A 327m) — sculpture in San Francisco, dedicated in 1901
Data from Wikidata
Frequently asked questions about Lou's Cafe
Lou's Cafe Alameda Reviews
Delicious!!!
This is a good lunch spot for FiDi. Sandwiches are $12.50-$14. Salads are $10-$11. Prices on their website are outdated. My sandwich , the LLB special $12.50 was roast beef, turkey, ham, swiss, provolone on dutch crunch, was alright. The New England Clam Chowder $8.50 was chunky and not filled all the way up. That tasted OK as well. Friendly service for a counter style restaurant. Kitchen was fast taking account they were busy. I was pretty full afterwards.
Great service, interesting premium sandwiches. I got the Ami-Cado and it was incredible. So delicious and fresh. They also serve gourmet coffee, beer and wine here. Spacious open floor plan with tables, couches and bar style high top seating. Definitely recommend a lunch visit
Had the ultimate omelet sammie. Quick, friendly service. Sammie was delicious. One of the best things I ate in San Francisco. Highly recommended. Will definitely be back on my next trip.
Great service. Friendly staff and awesome sandwiches. Will definitely recommend the "Loquito" sandwich.
This is a good lunch spot for FiDi. Sandwiches are $12.50-$14. Salads are $10-$11. Prices on their website are outdated. My sandwich , the LLB special $12.50 was roast beef, turkey, ham, swiss, provolone on dutch crunch, was alright. The New England Clam Chowder $8.50 was chunky and not filled all the way up. That tasted OK as well. Friendly service for a counter style restaurant. Kitchen was fast taking account they were busy. I was pretty full afterwards.
Great service, interesting premium sandwiches. I got the Ami-Cado and it was incredible. So delicious and fresh. They also serve gourmet coffee, beer and wine here. Spacious open floor plan with tables, couches and bar style high top seating. Definitely recommend a lunch visit
Had the ultimate omelet sammie. Quick, friendly service. Sammie was delicious. One of the best things I ate in San Francisco. Highly recommended. Will definitely be back on my next trip.
Great service. Friendly staff and awesome sandwiches. Will definitely recommend the "Loquito" sandwich.
Delicious!!!
Sanduíche Crab melt delicioso! Amei! Preço justo pelo tamanho do sanduíche.
Delicious food, friendly service! Will be back.
Swank!
Awesome delicious
best sandwich shop if you a finance/tech bro! interesting flavors my fav is the crab combo
Probably the best sandwich I've had in months - I highly recommend the Hot Pastrami with the jalapeño spread.
If you enjoy sandwiches and want a very good sandwich. I would highly recommend this location. They have the BEST SANDWICHES.
Damn good sandwiches. And huge, too! Mine last me a MINIMUM of 2 days! An excellent lunch option in the area.
Very large menu of great sandwiches!
Lou’s around the corner was slammed, came here instead and had a great experience. Super friendly and prompt ordering.
Best sandwiches in the city! Risky Bizness is incredible
Very large menu of great sandwiches!
Delicious food, friendly service! Will be back.
Best sandwiches in the city! Risky Bizness is incredible
Probably the best sandwich I've had in months - I highly recommend the Hot Pastrami with the jalapeño spread.
Lou’s around the corner was slammed, came here instead and had a great experience. Super friendly and prompt ordering.
Awesome delicious
If you enjoy sandwiches and want a very good sandwich. I would highly recommend this location. They have the BEST SANDWICHES.
Damn good sandwiches. And huge, too! Mine last me a MINIMUM of 2 days! An excellent lunch option in the area.
Swank!
Nice space, clean and with some seating. Competitive prices for SF lunch. It's a pretty popular spot, especially for the folks in the building. So expect a long wait if you come at peak lunch hour. Other than that, should be chill and fairly quick.
Next to embassy. Clam chowder was delicious. The menu has good variety. The place is very spacious. The staff was welcoming. Price Is affordable and reasonable.
Next to embassy. Clam chowder was delicious. The menu has good variety. The place is very spacious. The staff was welcoming. Price Is affordable and reasonable.
Not very much meat in my roast beef, mostly lettuce and sauce. Bread was stale
Not very much meat in my roast beef, mostly lettuce and sauce. Bread was stale
The location on Battery street takes way too long. Most of us only have one hour for lunch. We don't want to spend it waiting for a simple salad. They need faster staff or more staff.
The location on Battery street takes way too long. Most of us only have one hour for lunch. We don't want to spend it waiting for a simple salad. They need faster staff or more staff.
$20 minimum for pickup orders???
Sign in to leave a review
Sign inRemove ads and manage your menu
No se encontraron idiomas
Explore Your Area
The Vault Steakhouse
Tadich Grill
Irish Times
Bluestone Lane
Ozzy's Cafe & Grill
Villa Taverna
Bar Sprezzatura
Palio
Kirimachi Ramen
Schroeder's Restaurant
4 Photos
Explore Lou's Cafe's photos
About Lou's Cafe
How to get there
275 Battery St, San Francisco, CA 94111
Alameda, CA 94111
Highlights
Services
Dining Options
Restaurant Info
Amenities
The Neighborhood
Location
📍 Explore the Neighborhood
historic storeship
whaling vessel
park in San Francisco, California, United States of America
building in San Francisco, California
former building in San Francisco, California, United States
historic building in San Francisco, California, United States
building in San Francisco, California, United States
sculpture in San Francisco, dedicated in 1901
Gaming
🎮 Earn Points While You Explore!
Play Find Me and redeem points for discounts at Lou's Cafe and other restaurants
Earn Points at Lou's Cafe!
Play Find Me and redeem rewards here
Earn extra points and redeem them for rewards at Lou's Cafe
🏆 Rewards at Lou's Cafe
10% Discount
At Lou's Cafe
Free Appetizer
On your next visit
VIP Table
Premium experience
to redeem rewards and earn points
📋 How Do Rewards Work?
Play Find Me
Every 100 score points = 1 reward point
Collect Points
Workers earn 2x points per game
Redeem Rewards
Discounts, free food and VIP experiences
Is it yours? Claim it FREE!
Remove ads and manage your menu