Mama's Royal Cafe

Nikki Johnson

Don't judge a book by its cover is an appropriate warning... it's not fancy but..oh my...the food is fresh, delicious and bountiful. The catfish & eggs was a delightful breakfast entree. I was told by the owner that they buy fresh seafood from the wharf. I had a pesto egg omelet..can't remember the entree name. All I know is that I want the recipe for those delicious, flavorful pesto cubes that they enfolded into my omelette.. it was a weekly special. The pancakes were huge & fluffy. I tasted food off of everyone's plate ( smiles) Mama's Royal is a favorite Oakland breakfast spot.. laid back.. very casual..limited seating..attentive servers. Check it out!

Christina Springer

We had a wonderful time here. The food was absolutely delicious. The server was conscientious, kind and pleasant. We felt welcomed. I could tell by looking around that this cafe has a story and a history. If I lived in Oakland, I would return again and again hoping to learn it. Black Factor: We're okay here. Covid Safety: Vaxx cards checked. Queer/Trans friendly The corned beef hash was obviously made from scratch. The corned beef hash was obviously made from scratch. Not the diced up, canned corned beef usually used in diners. I adore the fact that they differentiate between scramble and omelettes. My chorizo scramble was divine. We knew we made the right choice because of the large number of local folks coming in to grab their breakfast or coffee on the go.

Heather Dunmoyer

A perfect brunch spot! The biscuit sandwich was the perfect start to my day. Homemade biscuit, cheddar, tomato, arugula, bacon, and an over hard egg. Doesn’t get much better than that! The potatoes and coffee are also great additions too.

Will J

The food is okay. We came here for brunch over the weekend when we couldn't get in elsewhere. Service was also okay, one person was really nice. We ordered: Spinarrito (breakfast burrito with a spinach tortilla): overfilled with flavorless black beans. We split it open with a fork and there was like half a can of unseasoned black beans. Blackstone eggs benedict: eggs were cooked well, but oh man they need to work on their hollandaise sauce. You can see from the pic that it's very yellow - it definitely needs less egg yoke + lemon, and more butter. It was so thick and rich that I couldn't finish the meal, I started to gag and felt sick. Combo breakfast with eggs and pancakes: the best and safest option. Our friend said the pancakes were fluffy and scrambled eggs were good. This is the only dish I'd consider coming back here for. Overall, this place was underwhelming. Give it a try if you're in a pinch to find a brunch spot, otherwise there are plenty of better brunch places in the area.