Copper Café and Bakery, at Madonna Inn

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   Erick

   San Francisco

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great ambiance and decorations. Timely service. Tri tip sandwich was gristly and bland. Breakfast plates were great. Waiter was top notch and the prices were not outrageous. Dessert to go was good too.
   

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   Hal

   VIP

   New York City

   165 reviews

   4.0

   165 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   A fun, reliable and consistent place with a great diner-style menu and incredible desserts!
   

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   Justin

   Hawaii

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   We had to wait for about a half hour past our reservation for a table, then about another 10-15 min before a server came to our table. They brought us water and 3 of the 6 glasses looked like they had not been washed as chunks of food floated in them. We brought this to the attention of our server and he did not even replace them - just made a comment about wow those are dirty. The experience was not worth what we paid and we will not be returning. They make good pasties , but just stop by and get those to go.
   

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   Velma

   Central Coast

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Very nice, helpful, efficient server. Good food. Reservation for 7:30, weren't seated till after 8:15. Party of 10 with an infant and small child, elder, very trying time waiting.
   

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   Loren

   San Diego

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Madonna Inn is not prepared for Christmas Day service. They were very backed up, both in front and back of house. When I called a week prior, the manager assured me we could order from the steakhouse menu in the café. Our server last night informed us that that wasn’t possible. So, my folks decided to order the duck plate off a special holiday menu for $49/plate. The duck was dry and insufficiently seasoned. The rest of us thought our meals were just fine. Nothing special, but at least we didn’t have to cook on Christmas! Madonna Inn is more a novelty act than a dining experience. Proceed accordingly and you’ll have a fine time.
   

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   Kristin

   Orange County

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Went on Christmas Day. It was very busy and the service was great, but the food was suboptimal.
   

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   LadyB

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   As always it was crowded with families celebrating Christmas. It seemed like a good time was had by all. Our little core group…..the fabulous four…..have been doing Christmas dinner at the Madonna Inn for 30ish years, even doing drive by take out during the pandemic. and hope the tradition will continue..
   

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   Jeff

   Central Coast

   47 reviews

   5.0

   47 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a treat on Christmas Day! So festive, buzzing with activity. The menu is quite large. Our food was great and served -very- quickly. I loved being able to have breakfast in the mid-afternoon. We may make this a Christmas tradition. The staff were all so happy and helpful.
   

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   jan

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Hostess dropped the ball and never checked us in for our reservation unfortunately had to wait in the cold with my elderly parents for 20 minutes until we inquired again. Food and service after that were great. The Monte Cristo chef's kiss.
   

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    Douglas

    Yosemite

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2

    Our server was wonderful , kind and great . The Copper Cafe was very very busy and very noisy . Very packed for Christmas Day . The turkey on bread with gravy and mashed potatoes was delicious though . Would not recommend for Christmas Day as it is just too packed and the parking lot is over flowing by 12. 30 midday . A note : please Copper Cafe do not place your glasses ‘ lip side down ‘ down on the tables when you set them . This is very unhygienic.
    

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