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Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe - Oakland, CA

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Rudy’s serves classic American comfort food. Award winning burgers and fries. Breakfast served all day and night! Weekly specials include meatloaf, Southern fried chicken, beefaroni and fish and chips. We also have great salads, veggie club sandwiches and other veggie friendly options. Our signature Shakin' Jesse milkshake is a chocolate shake with espresso and Guiness Stout. The weekend brunch menu features our house made hollandaise sauce items like the Rude 'n Reckless, Morningstar Veggie Benedict, corned beef hash ... read more

Location details

4081 Hollis St, Oakland, CA, 94608, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
Review Performance in the last  
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4.42,701 reviews
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Brandon's profile image
a year ago

Pretty good, a little busy This place is right next to the Pixar campus. They have really good American diner fare with a slight twist. I think you need to have at least 10 tattoos to work there, which adds to the eclectic vibe. Service is always friendly and fast. Good burgers. You can't go wrong. 

Rory's profile image
a year ago

Owned by Mike Dirnt. I love Rudy's so much. I always get their calamari, and their chili is so good as well. This place is a staple of the East Bay, and the atmosphere is great for the young rocker. Open late and pretty cheap beer! 

Jay's profile image
a year ago

Rudy's Doesn't Fail You Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe is living up to its name with crowds spilling out the doors on weekends and lunch hours. Decor is retro hip/arty. Serves: breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and drinks, with breakfasts being particularly good. Now open until 1AM on Fridays and Saturdays. Bonus points for doing a play on words with their ska-themed specials: Rudy's "A Message toYou: Specials!" 

Chiara's profile image
a year ago

Great diner! Rudy's is great, especially for brunch on the weekends. They serve breakfast all day (though the selection is larger on the weekends) and they are very vegetarian friendly -- you can get veggie sausage with just about everything. The decor is fun and punky. Most of the wait staff have the most wonderful tattoos. It's a nice combination of local folks, college crowd and those passing through. Worth the trip to Emeryville! 

Diana's profile image
a year ago

Bring your earplugs! Rudy's has a hip look and 100% hard surfaces: the roar of noise is like putting your head by an airplane engine. Enjoy the decibels with some extra-bitter, peel-the-skin-off-your-tongue Peet's coffee. Toast comes pre-moistened with liquid fat. Scrambled tofu is okay, nothing special. Portions are small. 

Teresa's profile image
a year ago

Good atmosphere, decent fare Rudy's is a great place to go for a good meal in an enjoyable environment. I like the funky and the fresh attitude in the place, and there are some yummy items on the menu too. 

Megu's profile image
a year ago

Can't Go Wrong I absolutely love Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe - they've got really tasty comfort food to soothe away any bad day - and award-winning french fries (not sure which award, but try them, you'll see.) Their burgers are my favorite in the East Bay - and their breakfast/brunch offerings are top-notch. The have beer and wine, so you'll have to try a pint of Guinness with an espresso shot. The downside is you'll have to wait amongst Emeryville denizens, the hipsters, and the hungry on weekends... PROS: Best Burgers in the B... read more

Grace M.'s profile image
10 years ago

It's a great place to hang for breakfast. Good selections. Kid friendly. 

Chiara F.'s profile image
14 years ago

Great diner! Rudy's is great, especially for brunch on the weekends. They serve breakfast all day (though the selection is larger on the weekends) and they are very vegetarian friendly -- you can get veggie sausage with just about everything. 

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How is Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe rated?

Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe has a 4.4 star rating with 2,701 reviews. 

When is Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe open?

Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. 

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