Bill's Cafe - Cottle

Name: Bill's Cafe - Cottle
Address: 5631 Cottle Rd, San Jose, California, 95123, US
Telephone: (408) 629-2400
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.40

Breakfast restaurant, Brunch restaurant, Cafe, Lunch restaurant, Traditional American restaurant

Bright and inviting, Bill's Café on Cottle Road is a breakfast haven in San Jose, offering a delightful menu bursting with comforting American classics. Known for its fast service and aromatic coffee, this family-friendly spot is perfect for solo diners or lively gatherings. With a cozy atmosphere and ample outdoor seating, you can enjoy specialties like hearty omelets and veggie skillets. Though weekends can be busy with wait times, the genuine hospitality and quality food make it worth the visit.

Contact Info

Location: 5631 Cottle Rd, San Jose, CA 95123
Located in: Orchard Town and Country
Phone: (408) 629-2400
Price range: $$

Opening hours

Monday: 7 am-2 pm
Tuesday: 7 am-2 pm
Wednesday: 7 am-2 pm
Thursday: 7 am-2 pm
Friday: 7 am-2 pm
Saturday: 7 am-3 pm
Sunday: 7 am-3 pm

Services

Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Outdoor seating
Kerbside pickup
No-contact delivery
Delivery
Takeaway
Dine-in

Fast service
Great coffee
Great tea selection

Breakfast
Solo dining

Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Coffee
Comfort food
Healthy options
Quick bite
Small plates
Spirits
Vegetarian options
Wine

Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Catering
Counter service
Dessert
Seating

Bar on site
Gender-neutral toilets
Toilets

Casual
Cosy
Trendy

Family friendly
Groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Tourists
University students

Accepts reservations
Usually a wait

Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards

Good for kids
High chairs
Kids' menu

Free parking lot
Plenty of parking

Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed outside

Food & drink

Vibe

Steak and eggs

Mimosa

Iced coffee

Biscuits and gravy

Chicken sandwich

French toast

Omelette

Coffee

Eggs Benedict

By owner

Street View

Menus and Prices

Menu 1

Menu 2

Menu 3

Menu 4

Menu 5

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Reviews

We have avoided this place because we felt like it was a chain restaurant.
However, it was fantastic and we will go again.
The only knock that I had for the restaurant is that the waitress that waited on us was a little slow to start service and she was not very knowledgeable about the food (she told me the chicken fried steak was chicken) and the coffee cups are small.

I feel a bit sad when the quality of food is going down a bit compared with 2 years ago.
I dont blame them, I blame inflation and unreasonable expenses for business owners in California.
I always love veggie skillet, light and delightful (it supposed to have more avocado on the plate - sad).
The atmosphere here is another thing I love.
I love the way people spend time talking to each other, spending quality for each other, from family to a group of friends, it is crowded but never too noisy.
Coffee was good as well.

Great place to get breakfast with friends and family.
Been going here for many years now.
Not the cheapest, but it's all great made to order diner food, and the portions are generous.
Highly recommend the omelette and benedicts.
Wait times can get to be 30 to 45 mins on the weekends, though you can join the waitlist via Yelp before showing up.