Alpine Cafe

I ordered the breakfast burrito with chorizo on Tuesday, 11012011... they were out of chorizo.  The chef improvised using pork sausage and some nice hot spices.  Not only was it the biggest breakfast burrito I've ever seen (could feed 3  people, lol) it was one of the BEST!  Also the coffee here is excellent.  I had the decaf.  I'll be eating here again!

Happy eating!

Stopped by here on the way from Sacramento to Fort Bragg, and on the way back as well!  We had lunch both times, and I was impressed with the quality and taste of the food.  

Atmosphere:  We sat outside on the patio both times and had a nice relaxing lunch.  Inside the cafe is attached to a mini mart where you can pick up essentials.

Service: The service is friendly and nice.

Food:
First Time:

Portabella Mushroom Panini: Mushrooms and other veggies grilled up with oozy cheese.  Comes with a side of fries or soup of the day.  I thought it was pretty good, not outstanding, but definitely tasty and filling.

Ranchero Burger:  Bf thought it was ok, but he was still hungry after the 1/3 lb. patty.

Second Time:

Veggie Super Burrito:  Surprisingly delicious.  The Burrito looks a little weird with grill marks on it but it is extremely tasty.  Stuffed with fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, beans, sour cream, and rice, I was very happy with it and the homemade spicy salsa that accompanied it was the perfect consistency.

Beast Panini:
Roast Beef and cabbage panini style with horseradish sauce, bf thought this was very good and filling.  

Overall:  I would definitely stop here again. This cafe is affordable, fresh , tasty, and a welcoming stop on a stretch of highway where there isn't much at all.

We happened to stop at this place on the way home to Sacramento from Upper Lake area, as we noticed the umbrellas out front and another couple eating. It was a nice morning, so it looked inviting to sit on the patio and be able to see the lake.  The waitress was very professional and gave us the level of service we expected.  In fact for the type of 'cafe' we were overly impressed with her level of service.  The owner even came out to introduce himself, clarify our order and tell us a little more about the place.   It was a pleasant surprise.  

The food came and while it was traditional breakfast food, it just tasted better..better than you expect from a little cafe.  Most importantly, it tasted like food you would make at home.  It was delish and we loved it.  The portion sizes were perfect and we were even impressed  with the coffees we had received.  They have a nice espresso maker and do some great specialty coffee drinks, like iced mocha's, etc.

All in all, great place.  

The bad:  If you're looking for a nice quiet place or romance, this isn't it, it is on the main street(Highway 20) but has a decent view of the lake.  Great view.