Taste Cafe

RestaurantHalf Moon Bay

No dishes marked gluten free19 can be made gluten free on request

90 dishesmenu read 11 Novilovetastecafe.com

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Breakfast Menu

Tuesday–Sunday 8:00am–2pm (as printed under Opening Hours)
  • Two Eggs Breakfast

    Two eggs any style with choice of bacon, pork sausage, chicken apple sausage, ham or linguica. Served with home potatoes, hash browns or…

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  • Breakfast Sandwich

    Two eggs any style, ham, tomato, avocado, cheddar and jack cheese, on homemade bread.

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  • Biscuits and Gravy

    Two buttermilk biscuits, country gravy, two eggs any style. (Toast not included.)

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  • Chilaquiles Red or Green Sauce

    Tortilla chips tossed in spicy sauce, served with two eggs, sliced jalapeños, onions, avocado, fresh cheese and cilantro. (Toast or…

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  • Chilaquiles Rancheros

    Tortilla chips tossed in spicy homemade chorizo sauce, topped with jalapeños, onions, cilantro, fresh cheese, avocado, two eggs any style…

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  • Breakfast Burrito

    Two eggs scrambled, hash browns, cheddar and jack cheese, choice of ham, homemade chorizo, bacon, pork sausage or chicken apple sausage…

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  • Taste Burrito

    Two egg whites, hash browns, zucchini, mushrooms, spinach, artichoke hearts, feta cheese, wrapped in flour tortilla, with a side of pico de…

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  • Irish Oatmeal

    Hot steel-cut oats made to order with dried cranberries, raisins, milk, topped with cinnamon cream and cinnamon powder. (Potatoes, toast or…

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Omelettes or Scrambled

  • Denver

    Three eggs, sautéed ham, onions, bell pepper, cheddar and jack cheese.

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  • Moon

    Three egg whites, grilled chicken, spinach, cheddar and jack cheese, topped with pico de gallo and avocado.

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  • All Meat

    Three eggs, bacon, ham, pork sausage, chicken apple sausage, cheddar and jack cheese.

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  • Feta

    Three eggs, feta cheese, bacon, spinach and tomato.

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  • Salmon

    Three eggs, smoked salmon, cream cheese, tomato and green onions, topped with hollandaise sauce.

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  • House

    Three eggs, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, red onions, garlic, cheddar and jack cheese, and basil pesto sauce.

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  • Eli's

    Three eggs, tomatoes, onions, fresh jalapeño, ham, avocado, cheddar and jack cheese.

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  • Veggi

    Three egg whites, zucchini, mushrooms, spinach, artichoke hearts, feta cheese.

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  • Mexican

    Three eggs, homemade chorizo, black beans, jalapeño, onions, tomatoes, avocado, cheddar and jack cheese, salsa on the side.

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  • Linguica

    Three eggs, linguine, mushrooms, spinach, onions, tomatoes, cheddar and jack cheese.

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  • Shrimp

    Three eggs, baby shrimp, tomatoes, avocado, green onions, mushrooms, cheddar and jack cheese, topped with hollandaise sauce.

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Benedicts & Crepes

  • Eggs Benedict

    Ham, two poached eggs on toasted English muffin, and hollandaise sauce on top.

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  • El Patron Benedicts

    Homemade chorizo, avocado, two poached eggs, chipotle hollandaise sauce, cilantro on top, on toasted English muffin.

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  • Chepe's Benedict

    Bacon, avocado, pico de gallo, two poached eggs on toasted English muffin, and hollandaise sauce on top.

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  • Florentine Benedict

    Sautéed spinach, tomato, two poached eggs on toasted English muffin, and hollandaise sauce on top.

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  • Caprese Benedict

    Roasted tomato, fresh mozzarella, two poached eggs, pesto sauce, toasted English muffin, and hollandaise sauce on top.

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  • Smoked Salmon Benedict

    Smoked salmon, sautéed onions, two poached eggs on English muffin, and hollandaise sauce on top.

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  • Shrimp Benedict

    Baby shrimp, mushrooms, tomato, two poached eggs on English muffin, and hollandaise sauce on top.

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  • Blackstone Benedict

    Caramel onions, mushrooms, tomato, two poached eggs, and hollandaise sauce on top.

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  • Ham and Cheese Crepe

    Two scrambled eggs, ham, cheddar and jack cheese.

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  • Garden Crepe

    Two egg whites, zucchini, mushrooms, spinach, artichoke hearts, feta cheese, and sour cream on top.

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  • Meat Crepe

    Two eggs scrambled, ham, bacon, pork sausage, onions, mushrooms, avocado, cheddar and jack cheese, and sour cream on top.

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  • Smoked Salmon Crepe

    Two eggs scrambled, smoked salmon, tomato, cream cheese, green onions, and hollandaise sauce on top.

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  • Shrimp Crepe$14.99

    Two eggs scrambled, baby shrimp, tomato, avocado, green onions, mushrooms, jack cheese, and hollandaise sauce on top.

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Pancakes, French Toast & Waffles

  • Classic Pancakes (Two or Three)

    Plain homemade pancakes with butter on top.

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  • Chocolate Chip, Banana or Blueberry Pancakes (Two or Three)

    Homemade pancakes with butter on top.

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  • Lumber Jack Pancakes (Two or Three)

    Granola, almonds, raisins, banana and blueberries.

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  • Granola Pancakes (Two or Three)

    Granola, almonds and raisins with a touch of honey.

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  • Classic French Toast

    Three pieces of Texas French toast, topped with powdered sugar and cinnamon.

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  • Banana Foster French Toast

    Three slices of Texas French toast, caramelized bananas, cinnamon cream, topped with powdered sugar and cinnamon.

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  • Plain Crepes

    Three crepes topped with fresh whipped cream and chocolate chips.

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  • Banana Foster Crepes

    Three crepes topped with caramelized bananas and fresh cinnamon whipped cream.

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  • Nutella Crepes

    Two crepes filled with bananas and Nutella, topped with fresh whipped cream and roasted almonds.

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  • Plain Belgian Waffle

    Belgian waffle with butter on top.

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  • Strawberry or Blueberry Belgian Waffle

    Topped with fresh strawberries or blueberries and fresh whipped cream.

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  • Bacon Belgian Waffle

    Filled with bacon, and butter on top.

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  • Chicken and Waffle

    Two chicken tenders over a Belgian waffle.

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  • Banana Pecan Belgian Waffle

    Filled with pecans, topped with sliced bananas and fresh whipped cream.

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  • Chocolate Belgian Waffle

    Filled with semi-sweet chocolate chips, topped with fresh whipped cream and chocolate chips.

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Sides

  • Breakfast Meat

    Choice of bacon, pork sausage, ham, linguica or chicken apple sausage.

  • Hamburger Patty
  • Two Eggs

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  • Two Biscuits and Gravy

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  • Home Potatoes
  • Toast

    Can be made free of gluten

  • French Fries
  • Fresh Fruit Cup or Bowl

Salads

  • Greek Salad

    Iceberg lettuce, tomato, cucumber, bell peppers, onions, kalamata olives, feta cheese, and homemade vinaigrette dressing.

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  • Grilled Chicken Buffalo Salad

    Grilled chicken tossed in spicy buffalo sauce, iceberg lettuce, avocado, cheddar cheese, tomato, black beans, green onions, corn, cilantro…

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  • Spinach Salad

    Spinach, feta cheese, yellow peppers, cherry tomatoes, sunflower seeds, raisins, sweet and sour dressing.

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  • Apple Salad

    Spring mix, candied walnuts, dried cranberries, apple slices, blue cheese and balsamic dressing.

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  • House Salad

    Spring mix, cherry tomatoes, carrots, croutons, choice of dressing.

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  • Shrimp Louie Salad

    Iceberg lettuce, baby shrimp, cherry tomatoes, olives, egg, croutons, tossed in thousand island dressing.

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  • Cobb Salad

    Spring mix, grilled chicken, bacon, cherry tomatoes, egg, avocado, blue cheese and ranch dressing.

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Sandwiches

  • Grilled Chicken Sandwich

    Chicken breast, caramelized onions, grilled tomato, spinach, pesto mayo, on homemade bread, pickle on the side.

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  • Veggie Sandwich

    Grilled zucchini, grilled red onions, roasted yellow peppers, grilled tomato, fresh mozzarella, sun-dried tomato aioli, on homemade bread…

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  • Chicken Philip Sandwich

    Grilled chicken, bell pepper, onions, jack cheese, mayonnaise, on homemade bread, pickle on the side.

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  • Philip Cheesesteak Sandwich

    Grilled onions, mushrooms, jalapeño, lettuce, tomato, jack cheese and mayonnaise, on homemade bread, pickle on the side.

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  • Chicken Club

    Triple decker with grilled chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, on sourdough bread, mayonnaise, pickle on the side.

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  • Roasted Turkey Sandwich

    Roasted turkey, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, onion, on homemade bread, served with fresh relish, pickle on the side.

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  • Blt

    Bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. Choose your bread.

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  • Tuna Melt

    Tuna salad, melted cheddar and jack cheese, on grilled whole wheat bread, pickle on the side.

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  • Turkey Club

    Triple decker with turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, mayonnaise, on sourdough bread, pickle on the side.

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  • Buffalo Sandwich

    Crispy chicken tenders tossed in buffalo sauce, ranch, lettuce, tomato, onion, on homemade bread, pickle on the side.

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  • Salmon Sandwich

    Grilled salmon, lettuce, tomato, onion, tartar sauce on homemade bread, pickle on the side.

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Burgers

  • Classic Burger

    8 oz Angus beef, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle on the side.

  • Bacon Avocado Burger

    8 oz Angus beef, bacon, avocado, cheddar and jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle on the side.

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  • Moon Burger

    8 oz Angus beef, sautéed mushrooms, avocado, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, caramelized onion, pickle on the side.

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  • Blue Burger

    8 oz Angus beef, bacon, blue cheese, BBQ sauce, onion rings, lettuce, tomato, pickle on the side.

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Mac-N-Cheese

  • Mac-N-Cheese

    Made with mild cheddar, asiago cheese, mozzarella, elbow macaroni, salt and cream.

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  • Classic Mac-N-Cheese

    Plain regular Mac-n-cheese.

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  • Bacon, Pork Sausage or Ham Mac-N-Cheese

    Homemade Mac-n-cheese, you choose your favorite meat.

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  • Chicken Mac-N-Cheese

    Grilled chicken, mushrooms and spinach.

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  • Italian Mac-N-Cheese

    Italian sausage, sun-dried tomatoes and chili flakes.

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  • Veggie Mac-N-Cheese

    Seasonal vegetables.

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  • Shrimp Mac-N-Cheese

    Baby shrimp, spinach and mushrooms.

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Kids Menu

  • Kids Breakfast
  • Kids French Toast

    One slice of Texas French toast, two bacon or two pork sausage, or one each.

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  • Kids Pancakes

    One plain pancake, one bacon and one sausage, or two bacon or two sausage.

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  • Kids Mac-N-Cheese

    Homemade mac-n-cheese, cream and American cheese.

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  • Kids Grilled Cheese

    White bread, white American cheese, and French fries.

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  • Kids Chicken Tenders

    Two chicken tenders and French fries.

What the menu saysThis is not a gluten facility and we do not have gluten free equipment.
  • This is not a gluten facility and we do not have gluten free equipment.

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Facts

FactDetail
Address50 Cabrillo Hwy N, Half Moon Bay, 94019-6105
AreaPeninsula
KindRestaurant
Websiteilovetastecafe.com
Menu read11 Nov 2026 from ilovetastecafe.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 Taste Cafe

Does Taste Cafe have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, and 19 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 Taste Cafe coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “This is not a gluten facility and we do not have gluten free equipment.”. 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 Taste Cafe?

Two Eggs Breakfast (Sub gluten free bread +$1.50 (toast choice)); Eggs Benedict (Sub gluten free bread +$1.50); El Patron Benedicts (Sub gluten free bread +$1.50); Chepe's Benedict (Sub gluten free bread +$1.50); Florentine Benedict (Sub gluten free bread +$1.50); Caprese Benedict (Sub gluten free bread +$1.50).

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