Dottie's True Blue Cafe   

522 Jones St
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-885-2767

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Dottie's is indeed true blue, an island of homey, first-class cooking in a marginal Tenderloin neighborhood. Sadly, it is not a secret anymore, as evidenced by the smiles on the faces of the people snaking down Jones Street as they wait in line to get inside for breakfast. Dottie's bakes its own scones, pastries, breads and muffins, and even makes its own chipotle pepper jelly. House favorites are the fantastic blueberry cornmeal pancakes, served with real maple syrup; French toast made from homemade white bread drenched in heavy cream; and the black bean cakes, which are a kind of vegetarian sausage patty, served with homemade salsa, grilled corn bread, eggs and potatoes. The coffee is great, too, and you can get a cappuccino or latte. Did we mention the pancakes already? They're downright addictive. Dottie's, with its blue checked tablecloths and special homespun vibe, is the breakfast place to take your special friends, and lunch is almost as good.