Rick & Ann's Restaurant

Cute brunch spot in a charming neighborhood in Berkeley. I got a buttermilk pancake, eggs, and sausage, which were all tasty. Note: you order and pay before you get seated.

This place has really gone downhill. This is my third time here with poor results so felt the need to write a review. Paying (and tipping?!) in advance is way past Covid and needs to be updated. Bring back a more personal touch. I was even asked if I want cream for my coffee when preordering. Servers can't bring the cream?Two of us ordered the waffles with eggs and sausage. Both dishes came with a lightly cooked, room temp waffle that folded like a pancake. When I asked for a hot waffle cooked more crispy I was told I should have ordered it that way?!I won't be back. Such a shame as this was once such a gem.

Best Challah French toast ever!!!...and across from me at another table, I witnessed a splendid plate of Eggs Benedict!!Execclent atmosphere! Swift and detail-oriented staff!Love this place, and so glad I discovered it last week!!! I'll be back...

Great breakfast vibe. Nice menu selection. Get the breakfast potatoes- roasted with onions. Friendly service.

I've been here a few times and I love it every time! The food always comes out super quick, the service is great, and the food is always delicious. Today was a Saturday morning, so it was pretty busy, and we had to wait for a table for about 10 minutes, which wasn't too bad. I ordered the eggs royale and it was hands down my favorite dish so far! If you're looking for great value, I highly recommend the Emily's egg plate--it's a solid choice for the price. Overall, a fantastic breakfast spot that never disappoints!

Though I'm not a huge fan of brunch/breakfast if it's something you can make at home, Rick & Ann's does it right! They have a great selection of breakfast and lunch items that make it worth the visit and waiting.Ordering works such that you put your name down to get seated and before they show you your table, you place your order next to the host stand & pay. It seems more on the efficient side but I can see how some folks don't like the linear process. It has a very cozy and homey feeling with both indoor and outdoor (covered seating). I ordered the steak sandwich which was great in portion and quality of meat. Their red velvet pancakes were amazing and had the perfect amount of buttercream frosting & nuts. Ann's Catering is also a business run out of there that is always a favorite at UC Berkeley. Small finger foods with immaculate presentation and quality ingredients. Will hopefully be back soon!

A nice little gem in the Claremont area of Berkeley. We had the usual brunch special, chorizo scramble and shared this yummy and refreshing salad. Service was great and fast paced. The ambiance is quite nice especially on a sunny day because they have an outdoor seating, which is good for people with dogs and also good to people watch.Highly recommend this place for brunch.

There have some irritating changes at Rick & Ann's in the past couple of years. For instance, pay and tip before eating or receiving service. BTW: The service was very attentive. However, I am writing because my favorite dish - The Midwest- now features a smoked pork chop that is over smoked, blackened and dry. I sent it back only to have the kitchen send out its slightly less dry and less dark brother. Please go back to the original pork chop that was lightly smoked, tender and real meat. The one being served now tasted processed and not natural.

I have been going here ever since Lois and Johnny were part owners. I came by Thursday afternoon to get take-out for dinner. I asked the (new) girl working there if the Caesar had olives in it. She said she didn't know. I finally asked her to please ask the chef. (She hadn't offered up finding out.) Then I asked what all was in the pasta salad. Again, no clue, but no "Sorry let me ask the chef for you." I asked her if she could ask the chef. He came out and said what was there, including red and yellow peppers, but no mention of SPICY peppers. It was so hot that I couldn't eat it. Then I asked the girl if they had peanut butter cookies. She said no. Then I saw a sign that listed them. Seriously? I will think twice about stopping here again. And when I had breakfast there a few weeks ago I had to get up and track down a waiter for water, for salt, for my bill. This place has really gone downhill. Too bad.

I've been coming here for more than a quarter century; I thought I'd already reviewed at some point but I guess not, so apologies for the extremely late review. I also thought they had foundered mid-pandemic, but I'm thrilled to be wrong about that! Based on this cascade of mistakes a reader could be forgiven for questioning the veracity of this review by now, but I'll forge ahead nonetheless for the remaining three readers.Some details:The Midwest is amazing and quite hefty, so be prepared to put away a pork chop, two eggs, two potato pancakes with a bit of cheese, and a couple dollops of apple sauce and sour cream. Oh and two slices of tomato turn it into a salad, so enjoy guilt-free.Doc's Delight is another great combo if you're looking for something sweeter (yes, Your Honor, guilty as charged). It's the classic waffle, two eggs, and two sausages, with bonus points awarded for real maple syrup by default (sorry to disappoint the corn syrup enthusiasts out there). The waffle is not Belgian, and strikes a perfect balance between fluffy and chewy.The coffee is solid, and service is polite and punctual. Also changed at some point in the last few years: you have to order at the counter before being seated.Note to self: update this review before 2050.