[[HIGHLIGHT]]Old town feel, they have the old "HI" sign from years ago.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Very nice waitress, Cathleen, very helpful. Food prices are very reasonable. Good tasting as well! This is a great restaurant read more

American Host Restaurant - 2eggs, hash browns and bacon - great! Sourdough toast not in the picture. - Diners Near Me - Lompoc, California

Wow. That was a big brunch - generous portions, great service, reasonably priced and all around really good food. Chicken fried steak, huge hotcakes, tuna melt, California chicken sandwich, Potatoes. All yummy!! Definitely a place to go hungry to read more

American Host Restaurant - Patriotic bench - how cool! - Diners Near Me - Lompoc, California

Stopped in for a breakfast with family while visiting Lompoc. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The diner was well kept and spotless![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I decided on their breakfast burrito and my wife their children's eggs and French. Our meals came out quickly, were well presented, and delicious M. Our waitress kept our coffee full! We truly enjoyed the visit! Hope to stop I again inthe future! read more

American Host Restaurant - Menu - Diners Near Me - Lompoc, California

Stopped in for breakfast and ordered steak with eggs over easy, hashbrowns and toast. Everything was awesome with the exception of the steak being cooked closer to rare instead of medium rare. And the steak was super tough. I could barely cut it with the steak knife they provided. Also would've preferred half-and-half instead of non-dairy creamer for my coffee. Everything else was stellar, the eggs were perfect. The hashbrowns were perfect. The toast was perfect. Excellent service! read more

While visiting family, had breakfast at American Host. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It had a really home type feeling.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was clean and not fancy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our server was amazing, very attentive. Even the host was great, very friendly. The food was excellent! I would definitely eat here again! read more

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Omg there breakfast is absolutely amazing!! I love taking the family and receiving such great customer service

Update since the owner messaged me. It was 3 eggs & the $30 included tax & tip. Again it was nice. But a bit pricy for what it was. read more

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Great place with some good food. The staff were friendly and helpful. The food was yummy and quick. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The seating was a little cramp but not bad.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I would recommend folks to swing by and grab something to eat. If we come back in town, we're coming back to eat. read more

This place is easily more than 5 stars for me. The biscuits and sausage gravy are hands down the best I've ever had. I'm from LA and I'd honestly drive all the way out here just for that haha. The service is always fantastic. So good every time. read more

Flew into the Lompoc Airport to try this restaurant. It was totally worth it! It's about a 7 min Uber trip as it's on the other side of town. I got the Chicken Fried Steak which is as good as it gets. The fresh "hot out of the oven" biscuits were awesome. My son got a burger and it was huge. Lean, high quality beef. He loved it and said the fries were hot and crispy. The coffee was excellent! [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was crowded and we got the only open table but could have been seated at the counter if we wanted.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was great and especially friendly. Really good coffee, which always makes a good breakfast even better. We will definitely be back! read more

American Host Restaurant - Fantastic Chicken Fried Steak! - Diners Near Me - Lompoc, California

The toast, was not toasted. The waiter just checked on food once. Didn't go back to ask on water refills or if we needed boxes. Had to go ourselves to ask for these things to the front. The positive side was service was fast. We were seated within 10 minutes. I would go back maybe to be attended by another server. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Excellent diner food, attentive & efficient service, great neighborhood venue.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] American Host is one of my go-to breakfast spots and is rapidly moving up as a lunch choice. As expe ted for this kind of place, it can get busy but even then waits are not long. read more

Finding the location and parking is pretty easy. We came on a Saturday morning and got seated pretty quickly although they were pretty busy. The food was mediocre at best. Large servings for hungry folks. Coffee snobs would not like the coffee but it did its job. Everything was a little too salty for me but my family enjoyed their meals. I would explore other restaurants in the area for breakfast next time. Service was just ok, but they were nonstop busy. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance is nonexistent but it's to be expected.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Food, service and ambiance all top notch.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Huge menu with options for everyone. Portions were generous. We will definitely come back. John and Maggie read more

AWESOMENESS EVERY TIME!!!!!!! Great staff. Fab food. You can have breakfast or lunch or lunch for breakfast. read more

Great service, delicious food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Well run and clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] One of the best breakfasts in Lompoc. read more

We were in the Lompoc area during the holidays and looking for a Breakfast place to eat. My Girlfriend found American Host Restaurant on Yelp and decided to go and try them. Just a heads up guys, the restaurant has parking outside. They have parking in the back, but depending on the time of day, it could be a challenge in my opinion. There is also street parking outside as well. When we arrived, we were welcomed and waited for a bit to be seated. The host brought us over to our booth and handed us our menu. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Our booth that we sat in was small in my opinion and since the restaurant was packed, we took what was available at the time.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Looking at the menu, we decided to get: American Host Breakfast w/Ham Steak, Blueberry Cakes (4), Homemade Biscuits and Gravy & side of Hash Brown. The American Host Breakfast I ordered came with 4 hotcakes, 2 fresh eggs, Hash Brown and Ham Steak. We waited for our order and it was not too bad, considering that it was the morning rush hour. Our food arrived and it looked like it was prepared fresh and the portions were very generous in my opinion. The American Host Breakfast was good and I was satisfied with everything on the dish. My favorite was the Ham Steak; had flavor and nicely cooked. The only thing I noticed was the Blueberry Pancakes. I thought it might come with Blueberry Compote, to give it an extra flavor. Yes, the blueberries were in inside the pancakes, so it was ok. The gravy with the biscuits were good; rich and creamy. What I really noticed and stood out was the small US Flags on the dishes. I thought that was very cool and patriotic in my opinion. Our overall experience was good and we enjoyed our Breakfast. In my personal opinion, I would recommend American Host Restaurant, if you are in the Lompoc area or close by. Next time we go, we would like to sit in another booth area and want to try their other items on their menu. read more

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Always great food! This is our favorite breakfast place. Love the beautiful waitress that has her own bakery (can't remember her name but she's on point every time we see her). [[HIGHLIGHT]]We go after 11 to miss the crowd and sometimes order their very tasty lunches.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My favorite is the California chicken burger! It's spectacular with bacon, avocado and Jack cheese. Don't wait, go NOW!! read more

When I want a delicious home cooked meal I know American Host is the perfect spot! They have the best biscuits & gravy and their chicken fried steak is amazing too! For lunch their BLT is one of my favorites! Not only is the service fast and attentive, the ambiance is a nostalgic and welcoming Americana vibe. It's no wonder this spot is a local favorite! read more

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Oh man what a great find today!! My wife and I travel to Lompoc/Buellton/Solvang area maybe 5-6 times a year. We typically go to another diner in Buellton only because we had never found this place. And trust me when I say American Host Restaurant did not disappoint. The staff greeted us upon arrival and our names on the list for breakfast. It was about 10-15 minutes before we were seated. According to our waitress Mackenzie they get really busy there, so be prepared to wait especially in the summer months she said. Mackenzie was so gracious and even had time chat us up for a bit. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It gets loud in here because of the crowds inside and out so don't expect a quiet service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] But it's worth the wait and the noise lol. The food was good and made to order. My wife's scramble was fresh and filling it's 930pm now just now had dinner because we were still full from breakfast I'm not even kidding. We didn't have lunch lol. My pancakes were extremely filling so yeah I was full. Don't think twice about visiting Lompoc and stopping here. It's great food, large portions and reasonable prices. We'll be back soon. read more

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Lack luster under seasoned, low quality and overpriced. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place was clean and service was average.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Very much meh read more

This is a local favorite and a visitors must! An american diner is the best way to describe it. Great small town friendly service! The food is really good and they give you plenty! Coffee is refilled frequently too. Cute and quaint, busy too! read more

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We love coming for brunch. They have a big menu for breakfast and lunch! Can't go wrong.

My go-to after camping a few days in Jalama. We always end our trip with a hearty breakfast from American Host. Portions are big, staff is welcoming. Will be back next year! read more

Food: 4.25. Came by on a Thursday because a person mentioned their Thursday meatloaf special. I was greeted promptly when entering. Unless I'm mistaken, there is only indoor seating. Inside is comfortable. This is not a fancy place. I ordered the Thursday meatloaf special ($14.99) which comes with mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and carrots, and a biscuit. Food was delivered timely and at the right temperature. Meatloaf portion was generous. I normally eat meatloaf with ketchup but this version with gravy was very good comfort food. Service was efficient but not necessarily friendly. Downside for this place is that they close early (1:30 pm weekdays, 2 pm on weekends). I want to come back to try some of their other menu items. Service: 3.75 Ambiance: 3.5 Value: 4 read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Amazing food, service and environment.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They have the best eggs Benedict in town! They have a great breakfast and lunch menu. You can't go wrong with anything you order. read more

American Host Restaurant - Eggs Benedict - Diners Near Me - Lompoc, California

Bad attitude from server/host. They seemed mad that we wanted to add to our bill. We got the bill before we got the rest of our meal, on top we asks for a burger to go after we finished eating and the server seemed mad about it. Don't they wanna sell?? Customers service sucks. Food is ok. read more

Amazing Food, Service was Excellent!!! There was a lot of people already waiting outside but they make sure to get everyone seated quickly.

The service here was wonderful! Our waitress was quick and super friendly. She was smiling and helpful the whole time. The hot chocolate was full of whipped cream and looked like a Xmas tree. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere was definitely a cute little cafe with lots of decor.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I ordered the chicken fried steak, with home fries, sunny side up eggs and toast. It was good read more

American Host Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Lompoc, California

Horrible place very rude had to redo the bill and when questioned like slow your row You need to learn how to talk to people If u have an issue with customer service Then go someplace else to work sorry employees don't need to get cray cray when asked a simple question And at the end of day the check was billed wrong!! read more

Best breakfast in town. Wait can be long on weekends but worth it. Biscuits an gravy are some of the best. Since they expanded the wait does move faster read more

This food at this restaurant was so tasty and arrived quickly. Large portions too. So many choices to choose from too. The service was impeccable. The server checked on us a couple of times to make sure we were ok. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant was nice and clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'm glad I googled it. Yelp was right. Good place to stop for a bite. I wish I lived closer. I will go back. read more

American Host Restaurant - Belgium Waffle with bananas, Nutella and a little bit of whipped cream. Lol - Diners Near Me - Lompoc, California

Name is Matson, I travel to Lompoc every 3 months for work, 3 months ago food was Outstanding! Sat at the bar and service was good. Went back again second week of the new year and everything sucked! the girl cook was rude! toast was not toasted and she is extremely mean to other cooks! She gave me the bill before my toast and I was like she was pushing me out! never gave me coffee so i just had water! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Did not like the vibe or food this time around.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I don't know what changed but looks like it's going down hill. read more

This spot was chosen recently by coworkers for a lunch out of the office. It was the perfect venue! The service was quick and our food came out promptly. They do have parking right in front, though the day we went they had just gotten re-paved, so I have no idea if it can be challenging to find a spot. I opted for the California Chicken Breast Sandwich, which was delicious! It's a lot of food, though, so I took the rest of mine to go. Our server easily split our meals up into different checks. Even for a Monday during the lunch hour, they were pretty busy. The locals rave about this spot, so I imagine it gets much busier on the weekend. read more

American Host Restaurant - California Chicken Breast Sandwich with Potato Salad - Diners Near Me - Lompoc, California

My husband and I went to American Host and we loved it! The server was so kind, and the food and coffee tasted great. We will absolutely be coming back again! read more

American Host Restaurant - Eggs Benedict with Home fries - Diners Near Me - Lompoc, California

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It was great service, had delicious food, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]its a cute place to grab breakfast with the fam[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Loved it!

OMG!!! Finally a real restaurant in Lompoc!!! I've been working in this city since 2015 and always felt held hostage to either eat at a fast food place or buy my own stuff from the supermarket - NOT TO MENTION there's never been a place I felt comfortable taking guests to. Well, that just ended today! I had probably the best omelet in my life. Service was outstanding too (thanks Makenzie!). Just check out the picture of my "garbage pale omelet with double hash browns extra crispy"!!! I asked for double hb because as a substitute for bread. It was a $2 upcharge... Food was f'ing perfect!!! I mean PERFECT!! With coffee, tip, and taxes the bill came to a few cents under $30 which for me feels about $5 high in comparison to my "other" favorite breakfast restaurant, but whatever - American Host must know there is zero competition in town. I might not pay that in a bigger city with true competition, but literally, there's no where else to get a descent meal in this entire town. Just goes to show you there still are intelligent, "customer first" orientated restaurants, management, and owners out there. Thank you American Host for a great experience. PLEASE DON'T CHANGE!!! Want to know how much stupidity in the restaurant business there is out there? Just read my other reviews - I'm not easy... American Host nailed it! I'm looking forward to trying lunch sometime. I'll definitely be back, and now YOU know a guaranteed great place to land in this town for a good meal :-) read more

American Host Restaurant - Garbage Pail Omelet with hash browns requested and delivered "extra crispy" SUPER YUM!!! - Diners Near Me - Lompoc, California

They daylight was peeking in around 6 am. today. Still no sleep for me. Why, you ask?????? Thoughts of fresh hash and potatoes, biscuits with a creamy sausage gravy, and piping hot coffee consumed my brain. Luckily for me, the American Host restaurant opens at 7 am. I ordered a small breakfast plate. As you can see by the photo, it's large enough for two people. The eggs were fluffy. Chopped sausage and cheese were mingled with the eggs. Let's not forget the biscuits with sausage gravy. The gravy was thick, creamy, and had the right amount of pepper. Hashbrowns were crispy on the outside and steamy inside. I don't want to go leave without tasting everything! As I sip my coffee, I begin to think what a lucky girl I am. Many options, great service, clean, and close to home. Treat yourself. Go to The American Host. Let them know Yelp sent you. read more

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Ambiance is typical for a breakfast spot with great food. The service is definitely above 5 's everyone was courteous and the coffee ninja was always around ready to top me off which I greatly appreciated. read more

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American Host has been a Lompoc (yes, it's pronounced "Laam-poke") institution over the past 40 years...hence why it's filled with all Lompoc locals. Everyone knows everybody. While my partner and I were some of the "outsiders," we got chatting during the wait with a sweet older couple who told us that the large sign that says "Hi! Let's Eat!" was salvaged from Hi's restaurant (open until the late 1950's) on the corner of Oceano Avenue and E Street where there's a Starbucks now. Happy to see that American Host has taken the honor to maintain the sign. While American Host is nothing particularly fancy, and remains similar to any diner, the friendly people and large portions are what make it what it is. It's tough to miss but their theme is All American with US flags everrrrrrywhere--even on the benches outfront and on a toothpick with certain breakfast items. They truly offer everything under the sun for traditional American breakfast and lunch cuisines. If you come on the weekend, expect a wait. We enjoyed the classic Pork Chop Breakfast and the "Light Breakfast" (basically an Egg [Mc]Muffin). We loved that the meat is good quality and the eggs were cooked to perfection (scrambled while still fluffy). The coffee keeps coming and the staff remains efficient and friendly. The owner's daughter, Renee, is often the "Hostess with the Mostest" carrying a conversation with everyone who walks in the door. As their motto says: "It's Always Good!" Until next time, American Host! read more

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