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Liberty Cafe
Located in the heart of Bernal Heights, Liberty Café serves seasonal, ingredient-driven cuisine and carefully selected wines in an elegant, yet cozy neighborhood environment. Lunch and dinner menus change regularly but always feature only the freshest, highest quality ingredients from local suppliers and farms.
Our wine bar, located in our Cottage Bakery behind the restaurant, offers unique, award-winning Old World and New World wines, a full dinner menu, and live music on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings.
Liberty Café serves brunch on Saturday and Sunday, but we do not accept brunch reservations. We encourage you to walk-in and have brunch with us anytime between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm.
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Our wine bar, located in our Cottage Bakery behind the restaurant, offers unique, award-winning Old World and New World wines, a full dinner menu, and live music on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings.
Liberty Café serves brunch on Saturday and Sunday, but we do not accept brunch reservations. We encourage you to walk-in and have brunch with us anytime between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm.
55 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 55 reviews
5 stars
(17)
4 stars
(29)
3 stars
(5)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(2)
Food
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(46)
- fit for foodies(25)
- romantic(15)
- great for brunch(14)
- special occasion(13)
- great for lunch(12)
Liberty Cafe Reviews List
Review 1 for Liberty Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The food used to be better
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I've been going to the Liberty Cafe for many years, and I remember that the food was once better. The wine list is long and varied; I ordered a glass of Argentinian Malbec that was wonderful. I had the salmon special with roasted potatoes and asparagus; my friends had the filet mignon with mashed potatoes and kale, and their legendary chicken pot pie. The food was good, perhaps very good, though the filet looked very thin and appeared to be a bit overdone. Overall, I was disappointed in the dinners, which seemed to have come down a level from years ago. The chocolate mousse cake, however, was to die for."
Dined on 6/15/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 2 for Liberty Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Love Liberty Cafe
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We've enjoyed the Liberty Cafe for the last 16 years! Although we no longer live in Bernal, it was great to be back and enjoy the food, wine and service"
Dined on 6/14/2013
2002
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Liberty Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Liberty the yummy
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"So delicious. so lovely. One of my personal favorites.
My last visit, brought my Huevos Ranchero loving
friends. They loved their Huevos Ranchero from
Liberty Café.
Thank you,
Laura"
My last visit, brought my Huevos Ranchero loving
friends. They loved their Huevos Ranchero from
Liberty Café.
Thank you,
Laura"
Dined on 6/13/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 4 for Liberty Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great lunch in quiet setting
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We usually have their fantastic chicken pot pie, but decided to stray into other areas of the menu. We had their Cobb salad and pork sliders, and both were wonderful."
Dined on 5/31/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 5 for Liberty Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great portions, very loud, tiny dining room."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for Liberty Cafe
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Meh
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Liberty cafe used to be a real gem but it just can't recover it's old glory. The service was nice, albeit a bit unprofessional, and the location is fantastic but the food is mediocre. We went for the chicken pot pie and it was very mediocre. The food wasn't bad. It just wasn't worth the price. Very sad. And this was under the new chef."
Dined on 04/21/2013
2002
Special Features: great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 7 for Liberty Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Liberty Cafe is such a wonderful
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Liberty Cafe is such a wonderful restaurant for a special occasion ~ out-of-town visitors, celebrating something important ~ or just feeling like excellent food in a pleasing environment. Service was excellent and non-invasive, attention paid without those annoying "how are we doing?" interruptions."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 8 for Liberty Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great customer service
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Our server, NATALIE, provided excellent customer service at lunch on the patio. You could tell she really enjoys working with people. And her genuine enthusiasm helped make our lunch a delightful experience. Thank you!"
Dined on 04/17/2013
2007
Special Features: great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 9 for Liberty Cafe
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
When we walked in we noticed
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"When we walked in we noticed a Help Wanted Sign, part time server needed. They really do need a good server."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 10 for Liberty Cafe
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Is everyone bored at Liberty Cafe?
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This was a well intended meal that did not work. First off, the server did not understand Liberty Cafe's menu and was uninformed about preparation and serving. I don't understand why the management makes such a decision and I fault them for putting staff out there that are not a plus to the meal. Prep of food was good but tired. My fish was done as requested but cold. The chicken pot pie has too long been a speciality without care taken re: prep. It was soupy and lacked chicken. We like this restaurant, but now I get that we like the memory of it more then how it prepares and serves food these days. Perhaps everyone is bored there."
Dined on 04/09/2013
2006
Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 11 for Liberty Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent fried chicken special!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Excellent fried chicken special!"
Dined on 04/04/2013
2012
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Review 12 for Liberty Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The one thing I did not love
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The one thing I did not love is the chicken pot pie. I know that is sacrilegious but I do not like big chunks of onions in anything! If I had not encountered those onions it would have been perfect. The banana cream pie was amazing!"
Dined on 03/31/2013
2003
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 13 for Liberty Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I'm a neighborhood local -
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I'm a neighborhood local - having been to Liberty Cafe several times over the years, so it was my recommendation we choose Liberty . My two friends were new to this restaurant - and we all loved it. The food was excellent, service friendly and attentive but not intrusive and the price very reasonable for the beautifully presented high-quality fresh food. ALl our food was wonderful. I didn't order them myself but the french fries I tried were the BEST. we had a great time."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 14 for Liberty Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
This is quickly becoming my
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This is quickly becoming my go-to restaurant when I host friends coming to visit me "way out" in Bernal Heights and I want to give them a fair representation of my awesome neighborhood. The service here is not fine dining spectacular, but I think it is just fine for a friendly local restaurant. I've been here during the busy brunch weekends, and appreciated how quickly they worked to get food turned out. I've also dined here late on a weeknight and they were thoughtful in letting us linger to enjoy coffee, without feeling pressured to leave as they closed up. Plus everything I've eaten here has made my belly happy."
Dined on 03/05/2013
2012
Special Features: great for brunch, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 15 for Liberty Cafe
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
For a while, it seemed as
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"For a while, it seemed as though the overall quality of service and food was on the decline at Liberty Cafe, which is why I stopped dining there. However, on a whim, my partner and I decided to give the restaurant another try, and much to our surprise we found the quality and portions of the food to be a dramatic improvement from our previous time at the restaurant. The service wasn't bad, though the server could use a little bit of training."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2004
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 16 for Liberty Cafe
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
USED to LOVE it here, but not now.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I've eaten here many times and loved it, but the other night was a huge disappointment. Scallops wrapped with pancetta: parts of pancetta were crisp, other parts soggy; served on a bed of leak puree which tasted only like butter; green beans: tough, either too old or needed a bit longer cook time; roasted vegetables: pretty good, nothing to write home about. We've had this dish before and it was fabulous, but not this time. We called ahead to ask about corkage fee but they didn't tell us and we didn't know until we got our check that Tuesdays were 1/2 off wine. Wish we had known. Man walking in and out of kitchen, poorly dressed, snubbed my friend when she asked him a question. New manager/chef? New opinion: don't want to come back."
Dined on 03/05/2013
2007
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Review 17 for Liberty Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
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Food
(Outstanding)
5
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5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
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5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
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5
Noise Level
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"We've been coming to Liberty for years and I can't seem to get myself to order anything other than the Chicken Pot Pie. The flakey, buttery pastry and the creamy filling gets me every time."
Dined on 02/28/2013
2003
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, great for lunch
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Review 18 for Liberty Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great American Classics
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Though we have lived in the neighborhood for some time, I had not eaten here before, as my husband and I usually prefer ethnic places. I was pleasantly surprised to find everything of high caliber. My friend and I split lunch of a Cobb salad and pizza, and enjoyed the fresh-baked bread at the table. The pizza came with caramelized onions, which at a lesser place might have been strewn atop the two cheeses (goat and mozzarella) -- but here, were underneath, so that the separate tastes emerged with each bite. The Cobb salad was distinguished by a grainy mustard dressing that I felt elevated the tastes of this classic. I will definitely be back."
Dined on 02/26/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, great for lunch
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Review 19 for Liberty Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Very pleasant.Small but well
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Very pleasant.Small but well decorated space. Attentive wait staff. Very tasty food at reasonable prices. The whole block seems to be a trendy place."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2005
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 20 for Liberty Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Wonderful reliable neighborhood
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Wonderful reliable neighborhood eatery. Great personal service by Meagan. Come here for a quality food, especially the chicken pot pie."
Dined on 02/21/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 21 for Liberty Cafe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Long time Bernal Heights favorite..
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Long time Bernal Heights favorite... good food, reasonable prices, easy location.... well worth an evening"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 22 for Liberty Cafe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Liberty has returned to it's
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Liberty has returned to it's former glory. The menu has even more offerings than before. The ceasar salad, chicken pot pie and banana cream pie are all perfect, just as I remember them. Several new fish dishes are on the menu. The arctic char and sole are particularly good. The pet friendly heated patio with nightly movies is a nice feature."
Dined on 02/17/2013
2005
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Liberty Cafe
Based on the average of (33) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
4
/
5
7 out of 7 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic