The Press

I love this place. They have fresh pastries (scone pictured), bagels, and their house made tuna salad (pictured) is amazing. It is family owned with friendly service. It can get crowded, so be mindful, kind, and patient if it is.

We sat on the patio and enjoyed the cool crisp air and our tasty food! Watch out for the yellow jackets tho..they like chicken and waffles!

We LOVE The Press. The food is fresh and delicious. This time I had one of my favorites, salmon on a bagel with fresh tomatoes, onions and capers. My husband says the orange juice here is better than any place else. Anything baked: scones, muffins, cinnamon roll.... are all phenomenal.

We had breakfast here twice during a northern California vacation. You order at the counter (there's a rack of paper menus), and they bring your order to you. Very nice menu of breakfast entrees, sandwiches, and pastries, and of course great coffee. Indoor and outdoor seating, with tables nicely spaced apart. Friendly service. We are still distancing ourselves indoors and were very comfortable here. Definitely worth a stop.

Anthony is amazing and provides fast and excellent service! The atmosphere is perfect with the breeze and the amazing weather. All of this is on top of amazing food. 10/10 would highly recommend

This was a great new find for us. The food was excellent, great selection. It looks like this spot is very different popular with the local people. The service was great. Can't wait to bring friends here from out of town.

I have been eating at The Press for many years and have never been disappointed. This time I had an excellent BLTA. A good place to warm up after a summer day the beach.

This place is absolutely amazing. You read some of the reviews on there. But then when you look at the person's profile, it makes sense why they're so unhappy. However, this food is really good. The atmosphere is really good. The people are really nice would highly recommend.

Could very well be the best biscuits and gravy I've ever had! Nice ace with views of the ocean on the deck. The staff were very friendly and did a great job. The food and coffee were excellent!

Glad we had breakfast here. Omelets were very well prepared. Will definitely be back again

They do deserve to the crowd that lines up for the drinks and eats here. I had the tofu scramble which was delicious and my friend had the bagel topped with scrambled eggs and more. All yummy topped with great coffees and 5 star service.

Spent the night in Half Moon Bay at the harbor. This place is a very short walk from our hotel. Food was very good. The loaded bagels were good. I had the basic eggs and bacon and they did not skimp on the bacon. Lots of food for the price. Fresh squeezed oj was a nice touch. Would definitely recommend.

Street parking because of the street corner service, but it’s really good and the price is much cheaper than that in the Bay Area. I really like the roasted toast and when I wanted to take the picture, it was eaten by my child :D . Btw, there are always many customers and seats are limited.

Small coffee shop with lots of different coffee. Outdoor seating and limited indoor seating. Staff is fantastic. I love the biscuits and scones. Parking is on the street. Some people get thing to go.

The Best Service and the Best Food! Remember to be kind to the workers it's covid! Such a cute place and ate inside since we didn't want to wait. Remember to sit once you order and told a number do NOT seat yourselves. Best Huevos Rancheros. Great home made salsa with a good kick and the flavors were on point Poached eggs with prosciutto it was different but good but maybe a different meat would of been better. The chumchurri was good tho. Love this place and the staff ❤️

Best breakfast in a week!! Cinnamon rolls yummy!! Bagel freshly made, delicious toppings, eggs bacon, chorizo. Burrito was extremely tasty. Great service, absolutely worth the stop.

I called the week before to request pastries for a work event. The gal on the phone was so wonderful. She went through all their pastries and bagels and spreads. She allowed me to get a nice assortment. I picked them up this morning and they were still warm from being freshly baked.

Great spot for breakfast or brunch foods. The outdoor patio is quite lovely to enjoy your meal at. The lox bagel was topped with a large amount of lox, capers, and onions which usually doesn’t happen at these restaurants - I was impressed! The protein scramble was a really good sized portion and kept us full for most of the day. Only downside of this place is that the lattes don’t appear to use steamed milk, but if you don’t mind that, they have a large selection of drinks for you!

A delightful restaurant in Half Moon Bay. It is located across the street from the marina north of Half Moon Bay. It is a lovely rustic place. We stopped there for breakfast. There is limited parking on the street in front of the location. There are two distinct seating areas: one inside and one outside. The counter is located immediately inside the door. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The location was clean and relaxing. I tried the cinnamon roll and it was delicious. I plan to visit this location again when I am in the area and recommend others to do the same.

Food was delicious! We ordered Grilled Chicken sandwich and eggs with prosciutto! the staff was nice, they only accepted payment by Venmo/ PayPal/cash

The food was amazing here. We got the French toast and avocado toast with poached eggs. The French toast was light and fluffy and would melt in our mouth. Would definitely recommend and visit again.

Every bakery item on display looked so tempting, hard to decide. We had a sit down breakfast and were so scrumptiously satisfied with our choices. I had the Dungeness crab omelet (delicious) and my partner picked the ginormous machaca burrito. Great coffee and a friendly staff. Two thumbs up!

lilin

Street parking because of the street corner service, but it’s really good and the price is much cheaper than that in the Bay Area. I really like the roasted toast and when I wanted to take the picture, it was eaten by my child :D . Btw, there are always many customers and seats are limited.

Janice Weikal

Small coffee shop with lots of different coffee. Outdoor seating and limited indoor seating. Staff is fantastic. I love the biscuits and scones. Parking is on the street. Some people get thing to go.

Jaime Carrion Jr.

The Best Service and the Best Food! Remember to be kind to the workers it's covid! Such a cute place and ate inside since we didn't want to wait. Remember to sit once you order and told a number do NOT seat yourselves. Best Huevos Rancheros. Great home made salsa with a good kick and the flavors were on point Poached eggs with prosciutto it was different but good but maybe a different meat would of been better. The chumchurri was good tho. Love this place and the staff ❤️

Brian Seman

Best breakfast in a week!! Cinnamon rolls yummy!! Bagel freshly made, delicious toppings, eggs bacon, chorizo. Burrito was extremely tasty. Great service, absolutely worth the stop.

LM

I called the week before to request pastries for a work event. The gal on the phone was so wonderful. She went through all their pastries and bagels and spreads. She allowed me to get a nice assortment. I picked them up this morning and they were still warm from being freshly baked.

Lydia Cheng

Great spot for breakfast or brunch foods. The outdoor patio is quite lovely to enjoy your meal at. The lox bagel was topped with a large amount of lox, capers, and onions which usually doesn’t happen at these restaurants - I was impressed! The protein scramble was a really good sized portion and kept us full for most of the day. Only downside of this place is that the lattes don’t appear to use steamed milk, but if you don’t mind that, they have a large selection of drinks for you!

John White

I have been eating at The Press for many years and have never been disappointed. This time I had an excellent BLTA. A good place to warm up after a summer day the beach.

Ward Dougherty

A delightful restaurant in Half Moon Bay. It is located across the street from the marina north of Half Moon Bay. It is a lovely rustic place. We stopped there for breakfast. There is limited parking on the street in front of the location. There are two distinct seating areas: one inside and one outside. The counter is located immediately inside the door. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The location was clean and relaxing. I tried the cinnamon roll and it was delicious. I plan to visit this location again when I am in the area and recommend others to do the same.

Alexandra Konetskaya

Food was delicious! We ordered Grilled Chicken sandwich and eggs with prosciutto! the staff was nice, they only accepted payment by Venmo/ PayPal/cash

Rushika v

The food was amazing here. We got the French toast and avocado toast with poached eggs. The French toast was light and fluffy and would melt in our mouth. Would definitely recommend and visit again.

natalie nolan

Every bakery item on display looked so tempting, hard to decide. We had a sit down breakfast and were so scrumptiously satisfied with our choices. I had the Dungeness crab omelet (delicious) and my partner picked the ginormous machaca burrito. Great coffee and a friendly staff. Two thumbs up!

Stopped in during a trip to Half Moon Bay, and had an awesome experience. We were helped by Vinny and he nailed it with his recommendations. My fianceé and I had the Machaca breakfast burrito and neither of us could finish our plate, but it was delicious. The food was so good, that we came back the next day on our way out of town. I once again took Vinny’s suggestion and ordered the cubano and it was perfect. On top of the good food and coffee, Vinny gave us a good short list of places to go and things to do in the area, so I really want to give him a huge shoutout for helping make this trip a special one.

The food was incredible and they had such a nice staff. I got an iced chai and by far one of the best I’ve had. Then for the service I had ordered sausages and noticed they didn’t come for a while. After I mentioned it they immediately made new ones and even gave me a free cookie even though I didn’t expect anything. Great service! Atmosphere is also really nice. Very nice in doors and beautiful outdoor seating

Raul Faife (Raul)

The food was incredible and they had such a nice staff. I got an iced chai and by far one of the best I’ve had. Then for the service I had ordered sausages and noticed they didn’t come for a while. After I mentioned it they immediately made new ones and even gave me a free cookie even though I didn’t expect anything. Great service! Atmosphere is also really nice. Very nice in doors and beautiful outdoor seating

Mike McCallum

Spent the night in Half Moon Bay at the harbor. This place is a very short walk from our hotel. Food was very good. The loaded bagels were good. I had the basic eggs and bacon and they did not skimp on the bacon. Lots of food for the price. Fresh squeezed oj was a nice touch. Would definitely recommend.

I really like the atmosphere and the friendly faces of the workers. My favorite on their menu: dungeness crab, an avacado omelet.

We made a quick stop here on our way up north, and I’m so happy we did! The staff was kind, and the food was delicious! I got the veggie omelet and a side of fruit (my eyes were bigger than my stomach). My boyfriend got the breakfast burrito, and he said it was ONE OF THE BEST HE’D EVER HAD. The coffee was delicious as well. Not to mention, I am pretty sure ALL of the baked goods were made in-house. I would highly recommend trying this place out!!

This little cafe is darling! So many pastries!You walk in and place your order, then pour your own coffee and find a seat. Seating is super limited! Food can out quickly! Gluten and dairy free options! I can’t eat eggs so I ordered the tofu scramble with no potatoes (they do not have a dedicated fryer for the potatoes so cross contamination could be an issue). I added a side of sausage and they even gave me gluten free bread! I really enjoyed my breakfast here. I’d definitely go back! I just wish they had more seating!

Claire Bonnepart

This little cafe is darling! So many pastries!You walk in and place your order, then pour your own coffee and find a seat. Seating is super limited! Food can out quickly! Gluten and dairy free options! I can’t eat eggs so I ordered the tofu scramble with no potatoes (they do not have a dedicated fryer for the potatoes so cross contamination could be an issue). I added a side of sausage and they even gave me gluten free bread! I really enjoyed my breakfast here. I’d definitely go back! I just wish they had more seating!

Just re opened and I would it think they would be improving higyene practices and service. Not sure. One day the coffe could be perfectly prepared, and some other days like today, it is all dirty and not sure if is a Cappuccino or a Latte, I mean, I have coffee at the house, I drove and I payed for a cup of warm milk. Feeling dissatisfied.

Nice view and atmosphere. The food is so so, when we went. Quality ingredients and looks better than it tastes. Lacked seasoning. Buttermilk pancakes a bit rubbery. Feedback to chefs: take a honest look at flavor. Make some adjustments to make the food pop.

We stopped at The Press on our way up to San Francisco. I got the lox bagel, and my friend got an omelette. Both of us were a bit disappointed with our meals – while they were edible, they unfortunately were fairly lackluster in terms of flavor and texture. The outdoor area was nice, but I can't say the food did it for us!

Self-service cafe which charge you extra 2$ per person if you dine in the cafe. Food was delicious but it was very cold. You can refill your coffee as much as you want and there are quite a few coffee variety to choose from.

Stopped by this place for breakfast, and it was just okay. The server who took my order seemed a bit grumpy, which didn’t set a great tone. The food was fine — nothing memorable or special. Overall, it wasn’t a bad experience, but not sure if it’s worth a return visit.

Jake Byman

We stopped at The Press on our way up to San Francisco. I got the lox bagel, and my friend got an omelette. Both of us were a bit disappointed with our meals – while they were edible, they unfortunately were fairly lackluster in terms of flavor and texture. The outdoor area was nice, but I can't say the food did it for us!

Chia-chen Lehahn

Self-service cafe which charge you extra 2$ per person if you dine in the cafe. Food was delicious but it was very cold. You can refill your coffee as much as you want and there are quite a few coffee variety to choose from.

Ksenia Postolnik

Stopped by this place for breakfast, and it was just okay. The server who took my order seemed a bit grumpy, which didn’t set a great tone. The food was fine — nothing memorable or special. Overall, it wasn’t a bad experience, but not sure if it’s worth a return visit.

Went to brunch with a small group of friends, we were excited to finally try this place. It’s always so busy. Two people got the open face sandwich and enjoyed it. Bagels were good with lots of eggs, bacon, cheese… two of us ordered the biscuits and gravy and I was disappointed to say the least. Received soup.. not gravy. The gravy was watery and taste was disappointing. The biscuit seemed good with a few bites I had before asking to take it back. My eggs were over cooked and broken, which isn’t what I asked for. When they brought me another plate, the “gravy” was still liquid and they decided to give me a cut up ROLL this time…. No eggs that eventually came much later after I was over my meal and we were ready to go. I was so disappointed…. I essentially spent $22 dollars on a cup of coffee.

I visited seeking a quality coffee experience, including latte art. Unfortunately, my cappuccino did not meet my expectations. I exchanged it for an Americano with oat milk, which also had some inconsistencies. The service felt impersonal, as I wasn't inquired about my initial drink. While the food was decent, the coffee and service experience were underwhelming. I won't be returning. For future patrons, I'd appreciate any coffee recommendations in the area. My travels have exposed me to high standards in both coffee quality and service.

The food was the only god thing. The guy taking our order was impatient and said stuff they we could not understand. They were calling names, but never took our name. So they lady was walking around with our food. The bread was cold down but the time we got it, there no butter melting. Its assumed you know what to do when you go there. It was loud inside. The coffee was good. There is no good parking. The roof is damaged and the place looks run down. Its not clear where the bathroom is. Overall, it was confusion. Do we bus our tables? How do we get our food? What you even say? But, tasty veggie omlet!omelet! Tasty waffles!

Today (7/30/2020) Specifically asked three times for these eggs to be sunny side up. Not over medium. Guess they got lost in translation. For the last three visits the food experience is not meeting the quality I have come to expect from There Press Cafe. Examples Eggs not delivered as ordered. Waffles are a commercial frozen product. When bright to the table delivered with part of the waffle still cold. Plus the waffle itself is not a great quality being overly dry to the point of crunchy to the center. Biscuits and Gravy dish both too watery and under seasoned. Okay,, not the terrible part of the review is done I will stay say that you should give The Press Cafe a chance at your breakfast and lunch dollars. The items The Press makes in house are mostly delicious and nearly always consistently created and presented in a way that will satisfy. Their Fresh Orange Juice is always the best you will find anywhere on the coast. Croissants, Scones, and Bagels are created daily on site some of the best I have experienced anywhere in the SF Bay area. All of the multiple types of coffees are always enjoyable. The Press Cafe is also dog friendly and will welcome all family members to sit out on their deck with you. And for the time being their deck is open with 6 tables of various The location directly across from Pillar Point Harbor is prefect for the meal and walk combo during your morningsl or noon excursions. Despite my two-star rating building during the last few visits I still recommend The Press Cafe as part of your El Granada, Harbor, and Half Moon Bay coastal experience.

Devin Bates

The food was the only god thing. The guy taking our order was impatient and said stuff they we could not understand. They were calling names, but never took our name. So they lady was walking around with our food. The bread was cold down but the time we got it, there no butter melting. Its assumed you know what to do when you go there. It was loud inside. The coffee was good. There is no good parking. The roof is damaged and the place looks run down. Its not clear where the bathroom is. Overall, it was confusion. Do we bus our tables? How do we get our food? What you even say? But, tasty veggie omlet!omelet! Tasty waffles!

Chris “Vectrexer” Romero

Today (7/30/2020) Specifically asked three times for these eggs to be sunny side up. Not over medium. Guess they got lost in translation. For the last three visits the food experience is not meeting the quality I have come to expect from There Press Cafe. Examples Eggs not delivered as ordered. Waffles are a commercial frozen product. When bright to the table delivered with part of the waffle still cold. Plus the waffle itself is not a great quality being overly dry to the point of crunchy to the center. Biscuits and Gravy dish both too watery and under seasoned. Okay,, not the terrible part of the review is done I will stay say that you should give The Press Cafe a chance at your breakfast and lunch dollars. The items The Press makes in house are mostly delicious and nearly always consistently created and presented in a way that will satisfy. Their Fresh Orange Juice is always the best you will find anywhere on the coast. Croissants, Scones, and Bagels are created daily on site some of the best I have experienced anywhere in the SF Bay area. All of the multiple types of coffees are always enjoyable. The Press Cafe is also dog friendly and will welcome all family members to sit out on their deck with you. And for the time being their deck is open with 6 tables of various The location directly across from Pillar Point Harbor is prefect for the meal and walk combo during your morningsl or noon excursions. Despite my two-star rating building during the last few visits I still recommend The Press Cafe as part of your El Granada, Harbor, and Half Moon Bay coastal experience.

Have eaten here many times, but not recently. Had the protein omelet. The food came out within 2 minutes. Large chunks of dry and what seemed like microwave chicken, hardly any egg and large fajita style peppers and onion. The biscuit was hard like a hockey puck. Very disappointed.

Planned my whole day around them opening at 4am as they have posted everywhere. Not only were they not open, but I waited outside for 20 mins trying to get the attention of the guy inside, who saw me multiple times and ignored me.

Terrible customer service. Chaotic ordering and seating system. Cashier was extremely rude- yelling at each customer about ordering first before being seated. There was a line of people covering the “wait to be seated sign”. No hostess at entrance to guide the customers. Food was mediocre. Potatoes were bland. Not sure why the rating on Google is a 4.4. Never coming back. Save your money and go to Breakwater BBQ.

Do you think is worth it ? If you ask me , my answer is : No Long line for no reason Waiting my 30 minutes wait in the line just for order. 2 girls behind the counter just want to get the tips I know business is hard . And not easy to find the people to work . But these 2 girls think just because they taking my order and deserve to get my tips then they are wrong . I still leave the $2 tips to the boy who handled me my order without any condiments. He don’t even understand what I am asking for ? Butter , ketchup and hot sauce He finally get me some butter and ketchup but not the hot sauce These people should get train before you put them to work . This is definitely the owner’s fault Just ruined my beautiful Sunday Breakfast No organization No knowledge of products Not welling to help customer’s need All they need is tips from me You are ruining your own reputation by doing so

Teresa Kuo

Do you think is worth it ? If you ask me , my answer is : No Long line for no reason Waiting my 30 minutes wait in the line just for order. 2 girls behind the counter just want to get the tips I know business is hard . And not easy to find the people to work . But these 2 girls think just because they taking my order and deserve to get my tips then they are wrong . I still leave the $2 tips to the boy who handled me my order without any condiments. He don’t even understand what I am asking for ? Butter , ketchup and hot sauce He finally get me some butter and ketchup but not the hot sauce These people should get train before you put them to work . This is definitely the owner’s fault Just ruined my beautiful Sunday Breakfast No organization No knowledge of products Not welling to help customer’s need All they need is tips from me You are ruining your own reputation by doing so