Rex Cafe

RestaurantRussian Hill

No dishes marked gluten free4 can be made gluten free on request

75 dishesmenu read 11 Novtrexcafe.com

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Main menu

Appetizers

  • Supersaurus Sampler$35.99

    Cheesy Skillet Meatballs, Nashville Hot boneless wings, Chili Con Queso, Caprese Flatbread, Mozzarella Sticks

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Colosso Beef Nachos$23.99

    Peppers, onions, black bean chili, Monterey Jack cheese, cheddar cheese, Chili Con Queso, green onions, sour cream, pico de gallo, salsa

    Likely dairy

  • Mozzarella Sticks$16.49

    Likely dairy

  • Buffalo Chicken Dip$17.99

    Shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, cheddar, bleu cheese crumbles, tortilla chips

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Cheesy Skillet Meatballs$17.79

    Meatballs, fresh mozzarella cheese, herbed focaccia bread

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Caprese Flatbread$17.79

    Marinara, Roma tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, arugula, balsamic glaze

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Coconut Shrimp$16.29

    Sweet Thai chili dipping sauce

    Likely shellfish

  • Dexter's Dip$16.59

    Cheesy spinach dip, pita bread & tortilla chips

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • BBQ Chicken Flatbread$17.79

    BBQ chicken, mozzarella and smoked Gouda cheese, red onions, cilantro

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Garden Appetizer$16.99

    Hummus, tzatziki sauce, cucumber, tomato, olive & feta salad, served with fresh veggies & pita bread

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely sesame

Soup & Salads

  • French Onion Soup$14.49
  • Soup of the Day$11.29
  • House Salad$10.29

    Mixed greens, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, croutons, choice of dressing

    Likely gluten

  • Cobb Salad$25.79

    Grilled chicken, blue cheese, black olives, tomatoes, eggs, cucumbers, bacon, green onions, balsamic vinaigrette

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Caesar-saurus Salad$20.99
  • Omnivore's Delight$22.99

    Mixed greens, tomatoes, seasonal berries, fried goat cheese, apple cider vinaigrette

    Likely dairy

  • Greek Chopped Salad$22.79

    Romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, feta cheese, kalamata olives, bell peppers, vinaigrette dressing

    Likely dairy

Pastas

  • Creole Chicken & Shrimp Ravioli (Spicy)$35.79

    Shrimp, grilled chicken, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, andouille sausage, hot & spicy Cajun sauce, cheese ravioli

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Prehistoric Pasta$24.99

    Alfredo sauce, penne pasta

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Protein Pasta Primavera$23.49

    Protein+ pasta™, fresh vegetables, marinara, cottage cheese, basil

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Seafood

  • Volcano Shrimp Bowl$28.99

    Panko crusted shrimp, Dino-mite slaw, Jasmine rice, volcano sauce

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Fish-N-Chips$25.99

    English-style, tartar sauce, seasoned fries, Dino-mite slaw

    Likely egg

  • Coconut Shrimp$28.99

    Jasmine rice, seasonal vegetables, sweet Thai chili dipping sauce

    Likely shellfish

  • Crustacean Shrimp Platter$34.99

    Coconut Shrimp, Shrimp Scampi, Grilled Shrimp, Raptor rice, seasonal vegetables

    Likely shellfish

  • Hot Honey Salmon & Coconut Shrimp$37.99

    Hot honey glazed grilled salmon, Coconut Shrimp, Jasmine rice, seasonal vegetables

    Likely shellfishLikely fish

Carnivores

  • Boneyard Buffet$36.99

    Fire-Roasted Rotisserie Chicken, slow roasted St. Louis style pork spareribs, seasoned fries, Dino-mite slaw

  • Fire-Roasted Rotisserie Chicken$26.99

    Half of a chicken, red skinned mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables

  • Mes-O-Bones$31.99

    Half rack of slow roasted St. Louis style pork spareribs, BBQ sauce, seasoned fries, Dino-mite slaw

  • Triassic Trio$40.99

    Crab and shrimp gratin, chimichurri shrimp, char-grilled sirloin steak, steak butter, Raptor rice, seasonal vegetables

    Likely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Tuscan Chicken$30.49

    Panko-parmesan crusted chicken, arugula, tomato & parmesan, fresh mozzarella salad, balsamic glaze, Jasmine rice, seasonal vegetables

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • New York Strip$46.79

    Char-grilled, topped with steak butter, red skinned mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables

    Likely dairy

  • Surf & Turf-asaurus$53.99

    8oz. filet, chimichurri shrimp, red skinned mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables

    Likely shellfish

Burgers & Sandwiches

  • Bronto Burger$20.49

    American cheese, brioche bun

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • BBQ Bacon Cheese Burger$23.79

    Bourbon BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese, bacon, crispy fried onions

    Likely dairy

  • Mushroom and Swiss Burger$23.79

    Mushrooms, Swiss cheese, brioche bun

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Paleozoic Chicken Sandwich$23.79

    Panko-parmesan crusted chicken, arugula, fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil pesto, balsamic glaze

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Woolly Mammoth$23.49

    Ham, capicola, salami, pepperoni, Swiss cheese, Calabrian chili aioli, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, onions, red wine vinaigrette

    Likely dairyLikely egg

Sides

  • Seasoned Fries
  • Dino-mite Slaw
  • Raptor Rice
  • Seasonal Vegetables
  • Red Skinned Mashed Potatoes

Desserts

  • Cosmic Key Lime Pie$13.99

    Likely gluten

  • Chocolate Extinction$24.99

    For three or four

  • New York Style Cheesecake$13.99

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Abrictosaurus Apple Crisp$13.99

    Granny Smith apples, buttery crumble, salted caramel sauce, whipped topping

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Megaloceros Layer Cake$14.49

    Chocolate layer cake, chocolate and raspberry sauces, whipped topping

    Likely gluten

Top Off Your Order

  • Loaded Mashed Potatoes (Shareable)$13.49
  • Bacon Mac & Cheese (Shareable)$13.49

    Likely dairy

Gluten Sensitive menu

Starters

  • Colosso Beef Nachos (for two)

    Peppers, onions, black bean chili, cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, Chili Con Queso, green onions, sour cream, pico de gallo, salsa

    Likely dairy

  • Jurassic Salad

    Celery, carrots, tomatoes, black olives, choice of dressing

  • Chili Con Queso

    Add seasoned ground beef

    Likely dairy

Entrées

  • Bronto Burger

    Freshly ground hamburger with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, on a gluten free bun. Add bacon or mushrooms

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Prehistoric Pasta

    Alfredo sauce, gluten sensitive pasta. Add Chicken, Shrimp or Salmon*

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Tuscan Chicken

    Marinated char-grilled chicken breast, cherry tomato & mozzarella cheese salad, seasonal vegetables, herb roasted potatoes, balsamic…

    Likely dairy

  • Mes-O-Bones

    Half rack of slow roasted St. Louis style pork spareribs, BBQ sauce, seasoned fries, coleslaw. Add on an additional half rack

  • Boneyard Buffet

    Fire-Roasted Rotisserie Chicken, slow roasted St. Louis style pork spareribs, seasoned fries, coleslaw

  • Paleozoic Chicken Sandwich

    Grilled lemon chicken, pesto-mayo, arugula, tomatoes on a gluten free bun

    Can be made free of glutenLikely nutsLikely egg

Kids Menu

  • Grilled Chicken Breast
  • Rocksy's Pasta

    Gluten free pasta tossed with marinara sauce

    Can be made free of gluten

  • Dizzy Chicken

    ¼ Rotisserie chicken

  • Sly's Slider

    Char-broiled mini burger with American cheese on a gluten free bun

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Fresh Fish

    Grilled

    Likely fish

Desserts

  • Dreamin' of Chocolate Dark and White Layer Cake

    Likely gluten

  • Dreamin' of Strawberries White Chocolate Shortcake

    Likely dairy

Kids menu

Kids menu: includes choice of side. Ages 9 & under $11.99 (as printed)

Choose Your Entree

  • Fresh Fish$12.99

    Breaded or grilled

    Likely fish

  • Tricera-Sticks$14.99

    Steak tips

Desserts

  • Chocolate Tarpit$4.99

    Creamy chocolate pudding with crushed Oreo® cookies & gummy dinosaurs

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwich$4.99

    Likely dairy

Choose One Side

  • Apple Sauce
  • Fresh Fruit
  • Corn
  • Fresh Veggies
  • Mashed Potatoes
  • Go-Gurt®
What the menu saysFor guests with food allergies or other health-related dietary restrictions, the venue says it is happy to discuss and attempt to accommodate special dietary requests.
  • For guests with food allergies or other health-related dietary restrictions, the venue says it is happy to discuss and attempt to accommodate special dietary requests.

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Restaurant

Facts

FactDetail
Address2323 Polk St, Russian Hill, 94109-1821
AreaSan Francisco
KindRestaurant
Websitetrexcafe.com
Menu read11 Nov 2026 from trexcafe.com
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Rex Cafe

Does Rex Cafe have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, and 4 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 11 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Rex Cafe coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “For guests with food allergies or other health-related dietary restrictions, the venue says it is happy to discuss and attempt to…”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

What can be made gluten free at Rex Cafe?

Bronto Burger (gluten free bun); Paleozoic Chicken Sandwich (gluten free bun); Rocksy's Pasta (gluten free pasta); Sly's Slider (gluten free bun).

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