Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe Menu (2025 Update)

Introducing the menu at Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe, a popular American breakfast and brunch spot in Emeryville, CA. Offering a range of comfort food options, Rudy’s is known for its everyday specials like Rudy's Meatloaf served with mashed potatoes and mushroom bacon beer gravy. Indulge in their famous Combat Mac and Cheese or try the Perfect Day New York Steak. Don't miss out on their delicious salads and soups, including the Taco Salad and Soup of the Day.

With options for vegans and limited vegetarian choices, Rudy’s caters to a diverse crowd. Customers rave about the great service and welcoming ambiance, making it a go-to spot for breakfast or a casual meal out. Whether you're looking for a hearty meal or a quick bite, Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe is sure to satisfy your cravings.

EVERYDAY SPECIAL

Rudy's Meatloaf

Served with mashed potatoes, mushroom bacon beer gravy and mixed veggies

$16.50

Rudy's Meatloaf Sandwich

Served on sourdough with pepper jack cheese, mayo, lettuce, and choice of side

$15.00

Combat Mac and Cheese

By popular demand Rudy's famous macaroni and cheese is available every day. Super cheesy topped with breadcrumbs and green onions

$10.25

Perfect Day New York Steak

8 oz New York Steak, mashed potato or fries, coleslaw or garlicky broccoli

$23.00

Grilled Salmon

Served with mashed potatoes and garlicky mixed veggies

$18.50

Taco Salad

Fried Tortilla Bowl filled w/ romaine heart, topped with black beans (Vegetarian) or beef chili or veggie chili (Vegetarian), melted pepper jack cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole and green onion

$16.00

House Salad

Baby mixed greens, carrots, cabbage, tomato, cucumber and croutons

$6.50

Caesar Salad

Romaine hearts, home made caesar dressing, croutons and parmesan cheese

$6.50

Grilled Salmon Salad

6 ounce grilled salmon on a bed of spinach with tomato, red onion and citrus vinaigrette

$15.00

Buffalo Salad

Romaine hearts, tomato, red onion, crumble bleu cheese and spicy buffalo chicken tenders or fried buffalo tofu

$16.00

Spinach Salad

Spinach, red cabbage, carrots, applewood smoked bacon, dried cranberries, crumbled bleu cheese, tossed with house vinaigrette

$9.00

Crunchy Asian Salad

Red and green cabbage, romaine, carrot, cucumber, red bell pepper, sliced avocado and sesame seeds tossed with sesame soy vinaigrette with grilled chicken or fried tofu

$16.95

Salads

Soup

Soup of the Day

$5.00

Beef Chili

Melted cheddar cheese, green onion and tortilla chips

$6.00

Veggie Chili

Melted cheddar cheese and green onion and tortilla chips

$6.00

Mr. Roadie's Fish & Chips

Beer battered fried cod served with French fries, cole slaw, lemon wedges and tartar sauce

$18.00

FRIDAY SPECIAL

DRINKS

Sodas

Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Fanta Orange, or Vanilla Cola

$3.50

Boylan Ginger Ale, Root Beer, Black Cherry (Bottle)

$4.75

Fresh Lemonade - ea.

$5.25

Pomegranate Lemonade - ea.

$6.75

Pomegranate Juice

$7.50

Cold Milk

$3.00

Fresh Juice - Choice of orange or grapefruit juice

$4.50

Cranberry or Tomato Juice

$3.50

Iced Tea

$3.25

Arnold Palmer - ea.

$4.25

Apple Juice

$3.50

Crystal Geyser Sparkling Water

$3.75

Shirley Temple

Sprite, grenadine and a cherry

$3.75

Roy Rogers - Coke, grenadine and a cherry

$3.75

Oakland Coffee - Bottomless Cup

locally roasted, organic, fair trade, 100% compostable bags

$3.95

Espresso

$3.25

Caffe Latte

$4.50

Cappuccino

$4.50

Caffe Mocha

$4.75

Caffe Au Lait

$4.25

Hot Chocolate - with whipped cream

$4.25

Kids Hot Chocolate - with whipped cream

$3.50

Pot of Hot Tea

$3.95

Depth Charge - Coffee a shot of espresso

$4.95

Macchiato

$3.50

Chai Tea Latte

$4.50

Dirty Chai - Chai Tea Latte a shot of espresso

$6.75

BREW FOR BREAKFAST

CAN'T FAIL DELIGHTS

Shakin' Jesse - 21 and over

Guinness stout, chocolate, ice cream, and espresso milkshake

$8.50

Bacon Shake

Bacon and sea salt caramel milkshake

$8.50

Chocolate or Vanilla Espresso Shake

$8.00

Milkshake or Malt

Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate, Oreo or Banana. Topped with whipped cream

$8.00

Boylan Root Beer Float

$8.00

Chocolate Cake

$8.00

Assorted Fresh Fruit Pies

$7.50

Ice Cream Scoop

Price per scoop

$2.50

Eggs

$3.50

Toast

$4.00

Applewood Smoked Bacon

$8.50

Chicken Apple Sausage

$7.50

Morningstar Veggie Sausage

$6.25

Sour Cream, Pico de Gallo, Guacamole or Salsa Verde

$3.00

Black Beans, Red Rice or Cole Slaw

$4.00

Fruit

$4.95

Hash Browns

$4.25

Half Sliced Avocado

$4.25

Guacamole

$3.25

Grilled Chicken

$6.00

Mushroom Bacon Beer Gravy

$3.50

Bowl of Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

$5.50

Garlicky Broccoli, Garlicky Mixed Vegetables

$5.50

A la carte 8 ounce NY Steak

$15.75

The B-Sides

Rudy's Breakfast Early Bird All Day & Night

2 Eggs Any Style, Hash Brown and Toast

$9.00

Sub Fruit for Hash Browns

$2.75

Sub 1 Pancake

$2.00

Sub Egg Whites

$2.50

Sub Black Beans or Sliced Tomatoes for Hash Browns

Three Egg Omelets and Scrambles

Basic Omelet

$12.00

Green Eggs and Ham

Honey smoked ham, green onion, pepper jack cheese drenched in salsa verde

$15.75

Mediterranean Omelet

Tomato, red onion, bell pepper, mushroom, spinach and goat cheese

$15.75

Down with Denver Omelet

Bell pepper, red onion, honey smoked ham and cheddar cheese

$15.00

Southwestern Omelet

Chorizo, avocado mash, pepper jack cheese, drenched in salsa verde

$16.75

Veggie Sausage Scramble

Red onion, mushroom, tomato, MorningStar veggie sausage and swiss cheese

$15.00

Chilaquiles Scramble

Green onion, tomato, jalapeno, crispy corn tortilla strips, pepper jack cheese, drenched in salsa verde

$15.00

Tofu Chilaquiles

Cubed tofu, green onion, tomato, jalapeno, crispy corn tortilla strips, drenched in salsa verde served with black beans

$15.00

Chorizo Scramble

Chorizo, green onion, jalapenos and pepper jack

$15.00

Pancakes

$10.50

Challah French Toast

with powdered sugar and toasted almonds

$11.50

Deuces Wild

2 pancakes or 2 pieces French Toast (has almonds) with 2 eggs any style and 2 bacon, 2 sausages or 2 veggie sausage

$16.25

Monte Cristo

Challah bread French toast sandwich with honey smoked ham, smoked turkey, swiss and cheddar cheese. Topped with powdered sugar. Served with hash browns

$18.25

Off the Griddle

Breakfast Specials

Granola

with fresh fruit and plain yogurt

$8.75

Huevos Rancheros

2 eggs over easy on 2 grilled corn tortilla with pepper jack cheese drenched in salsa verde. With Pico de gallo, sour cream and black beans

$13.75

Tofu Rancheros

Cubed tofu on 2 grilled corn tortilla drenched in salsa verde with pico de gallo and black beans

$13.75

Your Private Eyedaho

Hash browns covered in melted cheddar cheese, topped with 2 eggs sunny side up

$9.50

Popeye's Eyedaho

Hash browns covered in melted cheddar, topped with 2 eggs scrambled with spinach

$10.50

Tower of Power

Hash browns covered in melted pepper jack cheese, grilled tomato, MorningStar veggie sausage, 2 eggs any style and your choice of toast

$16.50

Breakfast Burrito

Flour tortilla stuffed with scramble eggs, pepper jack cheese, hash browns and roasted pasilla chiles, with black beans, pico de gallo and sour cream on the side

$15.00

A la Carte Breakfast Burrito

$10.50

Healthy Start

Grilled chicken breast with melted swiss cheese, sliced avocado and sliced tomato with toast and a fresh fruit cup

$15.25

Morning Tofu Stir Fry

Cubed tofu with mushroom, baby spinach, broccoli, tomato, toasted garlic, sesame oil and soy sauce with fresh fruit cup

$14.50

Breakfast Sandwich of the Day

Served with hash browns or fries

$14.50

Hot Veggie Sandwich

Roasted red bell peppers, roasted pasillas, grilled tomatoes, caramelized onions, mushrooms, spinach, yellow squash and green zucchini and swiss on a French roll or served open faced on toasted multigrain bread

$15.00

Old School Tuna Melt

Albacore tuna salad, pepper jack cheese, grilled tomato on grilled sourdough

$17.75

Classic Reuben

Sliced corned beef, melted swiss cheese, thousand island and sauerkraut on grilled rye

$16.50

Rudy's Rachael

Sliced smoked turkey, melted swiss cheese, thousand island and coleslaw on grilled rye

$16.50

Cajun Catfish Sandwich

Cajun fried catfish filet w/ thousand island and coleslaw on a sesame bun

$17.50

Grilled Cheese

Cheddar and swiss cheese on choice of bread

$11.75

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

Grilled chicken breast in a buffalo sauce w/ crumbled bleu cheese, applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo on a french roll

$17.75

California Chicken Sandwich

Grilled chicken breast, applewood smoked bacon, sliced avocado, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a french roll

$17.75

Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich

Boneless chicken thigh marinated in buttermilk, coleslaw on a sesame bun

$16.00

Hot Sandwiches

Starters

Nachos

Beef chili, veggie chili or black beans, pepper jack cheese, green onion, jalapeno, pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream

$15.50

Machos

French Fries, beef chili, veggie chili or black beans, pepper jack cheese, green onion, jalapeno, pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream

$15.50

Sweet Potato Fries OR French Fries

$5.95

Chili Cheese Fries

Cheddar cheese, beef or veggie chili, green onion

$11.50

Onion Rings

$7.00

Chicken Tenders

served Plain or with Buffalo, BBQ or Thai Sweet Chili Sauce Served with celery sticks, ranch, bleu cheese or chipotle aioli

$13.95

Fried Tofu

served Plain or with Buffalo, BBQ or Thai Sweet Chili Sauce Served with celery sticks, ranch, bleu cheese or chipotle aioli

$11.00

Build Your Own Burger

Classic Burger

$15.00

Burger on Rye I Cry

Swiss cheese, thousand island and grilled onion on grilled rye

$17.25

Cajun Burger

Cajun spice, thousand island and grilled onion

$16.00

Western BBQ Burger

BBQ sauce, pepper jack cheese, grilled onion, mashed avocado and applewood smoked bacon

$19.50

Chili Cheese Burger

(Served After 10am) Beef or veggie chili and cheddar cheese

$18.25

Chupacabra Burger

Applewood smoked bacon and goat cheese

$18.25

Breakfast Burger

Cheddar cheese, applewood smoked bacon and 1 egg over medium

$19.25

Burgers

Cold Sandwiches

BLT

Applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo

$13.00

Breakfast Club

Triple decker with 2 over hard eggs, applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo cut into quarters

$16.50

Mile High Club

Triple decker with smoked turkey, applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo cut into quarters

$16.50

Veggie Club

Triple decker with sliced avocado, roasted pepper, lettuce, tomato, grilled onion, yellow squash and green zucchini cut into quarters

$14.95

Gobble Gobble Hey Turkey

Smoked turkey, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo

$14.00

Albacore Tuna Salad Sandwich

Chilled albacore tuna salad with celery and onion, lettuce, and tomato

$16.00