Bills Cafe
Breakfast · San Jose
About Bills Cafe
En Bills Cafe, en el corazón de San José, te invitamos a disfrutar de la auténtica cocina americana con un toque casero. Horneamos nuestros propios dulces y preparamos sopas deliciosas desde cero cada día. Ven a saborear nuestros clásicos desayunos y almuerzos, elaborados con cariño y dedicación par...
En Bills Cafe, en el corazón de San José, te invitamos a disfrutar de la auténtica cocina americana con un toque casero. Horneamos nuestros propios dulces y preparamos sopas deliciosas desde cero cada día. Ven a saborear nuestros clásicos desayunos y almuerzos, elaborados con cariño y dedicación para que te sientas como en casa.
What Customers Say About Bills Cafe
Bill's Cafe is a popular breakfast spot known for its excellent food, fast service, and reasonable prices. Customers rave about the fresh ingredients, large portions, and attentive staff, especially noting quick refills of water and coffee. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming.
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Tip: Arrive early, especially on weekends, as there is often a line. Use the Yelp waitlist to save time.
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Bills Cafe is located in San Jose, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
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- Palm Haven Park (A 801m) — park in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
- Willow Glen Park (A 809m) — park in Santa Clara County, California, United States
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- Roberto Adobe (A 927m) — historic building in San Jose, California, United States
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Bills Cafe San Jose Reviews
Me and my family love Bills café they have the best service and the food is so good.
Great breakfast at a reasonable price. Kids were super happy. Good mix of savary and sweet. It’s been forever since I’ve been. And coming again I was not disappointed. Nice to know that some good things don’t change. Parking right next to the store.
Bill’s Café in Willow Glen is a breakfast gem! The pancakes are huge (like, seriously huge) and the omelets are packed with flavor and fillings. Cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, and everything tastes homemade. It’s the kind of place that makes you feel welcome—and full. Highly recommend for a relaxed, satisfying brunch!
Classic Brunch spot with multiple Bay Area locations. You definitely can't go wrong with what they serve. Highly recommend their skillets and eggs benedicts with homemade hash browns. They also have unlimited black coffee that they refill in your mug! They're speedy (<10 minutes for our food to be prepared) with great, friendly and efficient staff. Wait times can be a little long as this location is a little smaller than others, but I do enjoy the patio dining. The freshly squeezed OJ is a little sour at the moment (early July 2025) I do appreciate they have mini options!
We had a pleasant experience here while having lunch on Sunday, 4th May. This place is family run and has an old world charm about it, being the original Bill's Cafe founded in 1977. The ambience is warm and cosy and makes for an ideal place for a meal with family or friends. We had mimosas, tea, coffee and an assortment of lunch items and each item was well prepared and the service was very efficient. Clean toilets and adjacent parking added to the convenience.
ALL AROUND PHENOMENAL 🥞🧇🍳⏲️☕️❤️ Upon walking in there designated parking 🅿️ on weekends it’s packed. The atmosphere is safe, social, family oriented and since of community. The staff is helpful, attentive and professional. The food is fresh and the wait time isn’t too long. HIGHLY RECOMMEND EVERYONE LOCALS AND TOURIST TO STOP BY AND ENJOY A SCRUMPTIOUS BREAKFAST THAT YOU WANT EVERY SINGLE MORNING. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Remember to tip Heavy 💰
loved the friendly, noisy vibes of this place. wait staff came by frequently to top up our waters, & food came pretty fast after our group of 8 gave our orders. everything was yummy, & portions were plentiful. oh, & if you're celebrating your birthday, the staff gathers together, gets their drum out, & sings you a birthday song! 🤗
This is my first time at this Bill's but have been to several other locations. We signed up on their waitlist via Yelp. You can even select to sit outside because we had our dogs The waitlist and time is pretty accurate. We were 21st on the list, and it said the wait was between 13-23 minutes. As time goes by, you see your number in line update. I highly recommend using the waitlist. For the restaurant, the service was very good, attentive, and fast. The food came pretty soon after we ordered. The quality was also excellent. I got the country fried steak with a biscuit. It was delicious. The outside was crispy and the meat was juicy. I enjoyed the sauce! I also really liked the biscuit. It was soft and fluffy, not dense like biscuits I've had at other restaurants. Others at my table got a veggie skillet, hashbrown skillet, and a Mexicana omelette. Everyone enjoyed their food. Overall, we were all happy with the experience. Highly recommend!
Too good of a taste. I loved the part where they made the table ready in exact time that was estimated. The service was quickest I expected as well. Taste of Benedicts were not out of the world, though I loved the crab cake Benedict a lot. Heads up: their Hawaiian Pan cakes are worth a try! Great brunch place overall.
In A Nutshell: -Bill's Cafe is a local breakfast-focused chain in the SoBay. -You can always find a line, so make sure you get this location as early as you can. -I've been coming here for over 10 years now & the food always tastes great. -You can get many types of breakfast plates that suit your taste buds. -The portions are always American-sized, so you'll definitely walk out stuffed. -I like the Pepper Plant hot sauce, which they also sell individually to take home. Overall, you will never leave disappointed after eating breakfast at Bill's!
Got into town for Superbowl. Bill's is across the street from our hotel, so we walked over for lunch. We were promptly seated, the staff was very friendly and attentive. Our server was out of this wo…
Got into town for Superbowl. Bill's is across the street from our hotel, so we walked over for lunch. We were promptly seated, the staff was very friendly and attentive. Our server was out of thi…
it was our first time coming to this location and we loved it the food was great costumer service as well ANGEL was the one who served us and he was great thank you
it was our first time coming to this location and we loved it the food was great costumer service as well ANGEL was the one who served us and he was great thank you
it was our first time coming to this location and we loved it the food was great costumer service as well ANGEL was the one who served us and he was great thank you
Real good food excellent service fast to get us a seat Price is reasonable for nowadays.
Real good food excellent service fast to get us a seat Price is reasonable for nowadays.
Real good food excellent service fast to get us a seat price is reasonable for nowadays.
Food was fantastic, large serving sizes, and very reasonable price for what you get. Definitely would come again.
Even during the Sunday morning rush out server was amazing. We watched Angel bounce between tables all morning! He was on it! Great food, service and prices!
best breakfast spot in san jose hands down place is my go too! you can't beat the service and quality of food !!!
The food was delicious as always but what really sets Bill's cafe apart is the service. The food comes fast, the water and coffee is always refilled (and they never forget I'm drinking decaf!), and…
The food was delicious as always but what really sets Bill's Cafe apart is the service. The food comes fast, the water and coffee is always refilled (and they never forget I'm drinking decaf!), a…
We had an emergency for a company breakfast where our caterer forgot to deliver our order for a team event of 40 people. We called and reached Sotiri and his team who were amazing in pulling togeth…
Bill's cafe @ Willow Glen has been my go to for over 20-plus years - like the "Cheers" feel and regulars know your name ! Greetings delivered w/ warmth & quick service - adds to a wonderful experie…
Anytime I'm in Willow Glen, I have to stop here!\nThe veggie skillet is a must-try.\nThe staff is always very attentive--Felix, in particular, makes sure my water and coffee are always refilled.\…
The food is very fresh, not frozen then cooked. Hash browns, for example, were freshly peeled, cut up, and fried. The service was good and immediate. Portions were large. We will be back!
The food is very fresh, not frozen then cooked. Hash browns, for example, were freshly peeled, cut up, and fried. The service was good and immediate. Portions were large. We will be back!
The food is very fresh, not frozen then cooked. Hash browns, for example, were freshly peeled, cut up, and fried. The service was good and immediate. Portions were large. We will be back!
I had the eggs benedict with hashbrowns. It's was excellent! I will definitely go back. Nice atmosphere and good service.
I had the eggs benedict with hashbrowns. It's was excellent! I will definitely go back. Nice atmosphere and good service.
I had the eggs benedict with hashbrowns. It's was excellent! I will definitely go back. Nice atmosphere and good service.
Excellent breakfast selections, excellent food quality and service. There was three of us and each breakfast item that we ordered was freshly made and very tasteful. Orange juice was probably the…
Little disappointed with the check in experience, however, we'll serviced and it was delicious food. Parking is little difficult and their lot don't have much space, specially when delivery guy take two spot to get the food and leave. Front staff do make exception for their friends if not in list but after 1.2 hrs you be seated. She made a little discriminatory act for offer the other kids a free hot chocolate. Not hungry for the hot chocolate but do respect equality. Overal, Awesome waiter and very respectful to party and kids. Well serviced and always available. Coffee cup didn't sit empty for longer than 1 min. Thank you for the experience. Note to management: Improve your pick up spot and have staff to bring the food to curbside, instead of having them take spot of dining customer.
I had the chicken fried steak and eggs, it was very good, and the portions were big. Our waiter was very nice, the only reason I didn't give 5 stars because we all requested Xtra crispy hash browns and they weren't very crispy at all. But I would definitely go there again.
Passing through San Jose, we chose Bill’s and were satisfied with our meal. The waiter was attentive, and the food was good. I liked that the bacon was crispy per my request and was not greasy. I would have liked a more robust lemon flavor in my blueberry lemon pancakes and for them to have been more on the light, fluffy side.
Overall a good breakfast place. The place is always jam packed. I have been here twice and have not seen even a single table empty. Last I visited a was a couple of weeks ago. I ordered the vegetable skillet and took eggs(scrambled) on the side. It comes with a toast. The food is nice but I would want to use the word delicious to rate it 5 stars, hence 4 stars. The staff is fine. One of the staff members on the counter was drinking a beer(while on duty), that was the first time I ever noticed that an active staff member is trying to get drunk during work hours.
Bill's Cafe in Willow Glen is a solid, standard breakfast and brunch spot. Nothing fancy, but the food is good and it hits the spot for a casual meal.
Bill's Cafe in Willow Glen is a solid, standard breakfast and brunch spot. Nothing fancy, but the food is good and it hits the spot for a casual meal.
Bill's cafe in Willow Glen is a solid, standard breakfast and brunch spot. Nothing fancy, but the food is good and it hits the spot for a casual meal.
Bill's Cafe in Willow Glen is a solid, standard breakfast and brunch spot. Nothing fancy, but the food is good and it hits the spot for a casual meal.
Bill's Cafe in Willow Glen is a solid, standard breakfast and brunch spot. Nothing fancy, but the food is good and it hits the spot for a casual meal.
Classic brunch spot with multiple Bay Area locations. You definitely can't go wrong with what they serve. Highly recommend their skillets and eggs benedicts with homemade hash browns. They also hav…
If you are looking for a casual and delicious breakfast or brunch, I highly recommend Bill's Cafe. The buttermilk pancakes and California omelet are both excellent choices.
If you are looking for a casual and delicious breakfast or brunch, I highly recommend Bill's Cafe. The buttermilk pancakes and California omelet are both excellent choices.
If you are looking for a casual and delicious breakfast or brunch, I highly recommend Bill's cafe. The buttermilk pancakes and California omelet are both excellent choices.
If you are looking for a casual and delicious breakfast or brunch, I highly recommend Bill's Cafe. The buttermilk pancakes and California omelet are both excellent choices.
If you are looking for a casual and delicious breakfast or brunch, I highly recommend Bill's Cafe. The buttermilk pancakes and California omelet are both excellent choices.
Not for kids under 2y old I want to be upfront and say that we didn't get the chance to order any food here. My review here is only so it catches the attention of fellow parents, and hopefully Bill's management so they can figure out a better workaround. We visited the restaurant on a busy Sunday afternoon with our toddler who had just started her morning nap 5 mins before we were seated. She normally sleeps through most noises but we weren't prepared for what was about to happen. We were seated at the far end inside, which is a small space with 3 tables. And a neighboring table was celebrating a birthday. The staff started banging a drum in that enclosed space, as part of the birthday celebration. To be clear, I'm not criticizing Bill's heritage of celebrating birthdays/special events. The wait staff could've been considerate of the neighboring tables and given us a heads up so we could take our toddler outside. We weren't the only ones to be shocked, the third table also had kids who were startled.
We went there around 1:15, and there was a little bit of wait time. We ordered the Morning Quesadilla, Thick French Toast, and the Fried Chicken & Waffle. I only liked the quesadilla and the other two items were just ok. Also, I tried the tomato juice and orange juice, and they didn’t taste good.
Went on a weekday to avoid the wait. \n\nLows: coffee is diner-level coffee. Creamer needed. The biscuit was diner-level biscuit. Butter needed. There was a metallic taste to the hashbrowns. They…
I came here for a brunch with my friend, and we had a great time! Bill's Cafe is along a corner and there is parking on the side. The restaurant itself has both outdoor and indoor seating, and we o…
Food was plenty and ok...a lil slack on the gravy portion for breakfast...good service. Busy little place :-D....................
food was plenty and ok...a lil slack on the gravy portion for breakfast...good service. Busy little place :-D....................
Food was plenty and ok...a lil slack on the gravy portion for breakfast...good service. Busy little place :-D....................
Food was plenty and ok...a lil slack on the gravy portion for breakfast...good service. Busy little place :-D....................
Terrible dinning experience. We waited 50 min and have an indoor table with extremely loud next table. We asked for a quiet table. Front desk asked us to wait more. Ridiculous! Never come back again. Each customer need should be respected. Bathroom is full of people, loud environment..
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