We came here today for the ambiance, to have lunch by the water. It was so beautiful and calming. The came at the height of lunchtime and the place was paced, with 1 hour wait. We recommend coming closer to 10 am before the lunch crowd. My son got the shrimp enchiladas with the works (you ave to ask for the extras). It was really good. I read a caption about the 3 piece Fish & Chips where the guy recommended getting more, so I ordered the 5 piece. OMG!!! these are the best Fish & Chips that I've ever had! Each piece was really big, and the batter has herbs & spices that make them outstanding. Super fresh and moist inside. The tartar sauce was really good too. It must be house made. I asked our waitress about her choice of the lunch specials or the Fish & Chips. She highly recommended the Fish & Chips. I definitely recommend this restaurant. At least the hour wait is right on the water. read more

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Spot on great food. Extra nice staff, knowledgeable and thoughtful! Thank you for our 4th excellent experience!

Excellent customer service. Excellent food, expensive (because right on the beach) but will the food portions will fill you up. Expect to wait a bit or go when they open the doors. read more

My husband and I came here on a recommendation from a friend. We thought we had driven too far until we found the golf course. We were both very pleased with our orders! read more

Bayside Cafe - Fish n chips 1/2 order and Shrimp Louie - Mexican Near Me - Morro Bay, California

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Great service and delicious food! The fish and chips were nothing short of amazing, tasty, and crispy in the most perfect way. Garlic bread was soft and crisp all at once. Really good bang for your buck. read more

Bayside Cafe - Fish and chips - Mexican Near Me - Morro Bay, California

There's always a line. Tell's you what people think. Fish of the day, Ling Cod, was delicious. San Luis Obispo was 95 F, Bayside Cafe was 74 F. Gorgeous ! read more

oh my goodness! This place is a secret that gets found once you have rented a kayak at the Kayak Shack which is located is the same parking lot. This restaurant offers strange hours in that it changes from breakfast to lunch and it's closed for a half an hour between breakfast to lunch. I don't know why. But it does. And then it is open from lunch to dinner and then it closes for a half an hour between lunch and dinner. Again, I don't know why, but it does. But the food is really really good. They have a green chili soup that you can also have mixed with the clam chowder. Absolutely delicious. The fish and chips are probably my favorite of any other place. They're very light and the fish is absolutely fresh. I've enjoyed the salads that are offered. I've had some omelettes in the past that were absolutely scrumptious. All in all, a variety of dishes, await you when you come here. They offer indoor and outdoor seating. Pets are allowed civil as long as they are civilized and well behaved. The bathroom is kind of a tricky situation. It is outside the building and down the parking lot. It's almost like a camping ground restroom. Oh, and the weight staff is very friendly. Don't know how I forgot that. read more

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Had dinner there last night. My salmon sandwich was full of nematodes. I realize that nematodes are common, but it is the chef's responsibility to inspect the fish for parasites. As long as the fish was cooked properly, it is likely that this won't make you sick, but it is still disgusting. I have been eating here for years so this experience was a real turn-off. Yuck! read more

Bayside Cafe - Nematodes - Mexican Near Me - Morro Bay, California

Heard great things. My wife loved the food. She had fish and chips. I had the seafood platter. The fish was crispy on the outside but I tasted raw batter once I bit in. The desert was great The service was great and very attentive to customers. We sat on the inside of the restaurant there is not a bad seat. Great view everywhere. I will go back to try breakfast. read more

I will say that the seafood was fresh, but the food had zero flavor! Thank goodness for table salt and pepper. The service was not slow but it was also not phenomenal. I would say the service was simply there. The ambiance is what makes this place a desirable place to go. Beautiful relaxing setting, but PLEASE take note, the washroom(bathroom) is outside the restaurant at a near place by the dock area. So it is not that easy for someone in a wheelchair, as they would have to leave the restaurant and go outside by the parking lots for the bathroom. Aside from that, portions are good and price is fair when comparing to other restaurants in the area. read more

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Ordered the clam chowder and I must say it was delicious Service was great, food was great. Eat here!

Five stars for location in the State Park by the marina. Beautiful views! I'll also give a 5 star rating for excellent service. I'm giving 4 stars for the food. My husband's dinner was a perfect 5. My Coquille St. Jacques was very disappointing. Maybe my expectations were too high for this type of restaurant. It was like something I could buy frozen from Costco and reheat at home rather than freshly made. I think I expected too much from the restaurant. Everyone else visiting the restaurant at the same time raved about the food, so don't miss this place based on one offering! read more

Food was so good I forgot to take a picture. Enjoyed our lunch. Swordfish salad was delicious. Roast beef sandwich was the best my daughter has had to date. Service good also. Friendly. read more

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I've certainly been to worse places. Bayside Cafe is kinda like Los Angeles where it has a little bit of everything but the best of nothing. The staff was kind and helpful and on it during a busy Saturday evening rush so that earns them the 4th star. The food however is basic. It wasn't gross but I'm never like dang I gotta get back to Bayside for anything I've had on the menu. The view is at least decent. Also the bathrooms are basically the one from the public park and not attached to the restaurant read more

Bayside Cafe - Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Morro Bay, California

We've been coming to Bayside for quite awhile and have always had great food, especially the fish and chips. The tartar sauce is so good, not your typical tartar sauce. The service is always good here, friendly, and efficient. But last night we had exceptional service, Hamilton, amazing server, he made our night even better. Such a friendly, outgoing personality, always checking in to see if we needed anything. I have a pet peeve about customer service and Hamilton went above and beyond. My sister and my husband and I enjoyed our time so much. read more

Nice ambiance and friendly wait staff. Food is not exceptional but good enough. I would say the burger was the best thing ordered at the table. Yummy homemade desserts like key lime pie and carrot cake. read more

The bayside cafe has decent food with lots of variety and wonderful service with an amazing view. I've enjoyed their club sandwich as well as their hamburgers and fries. read more

I came here because I was taking a long drive and the food was GREAT I had the nachos and they were delicious packed with olives , beans, guacamole and some cheese and sour cream and the atmosphere is amazing and the staff was so friendly but bring your appetite because if you order the nachos or fish tacos there HUGE and I love this restaurant and would come back anytime. read more

This neighborhood spot is very popular and generally a wait for lunch, they close at 3pm. Parking is plentiful, dogs are permitted. Seating is available inside and outside, the two of us waited about 15 minutes. Once seated we were greeted by Gary, he took our drink order and asked if we had any questions about the menu. We started with a bowl of clam chowder to share, very good. I've tried the CC in most places around town and this one is the best. Not too thick and plenty of tender clams. Potatoes were cut small and diced celery was the only other veggie I saw, great and not over powering flavor. M went with the seared Ahi starter plate and that was enough for her. There was a price appropriate amount of Ahi with a few bites of garnish salad, she said it was perfect. I ventured in with a Tri-Tip beef sub, quite good, tender and again a good portion for the price. Flavor was good even with the bbq sauce cover, fries were a bit skimpy and warn not hot. Plenty of choices on the menu I won't wait so long for my next visit. P.S. there is an easy walk around to enjoy the wildlife after your meal, check it out. foodguy-martin read more

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Oh how I wish I lived closer! California Chowder - a combo of clam chowder & green chili soup - so good. The shrimp Louie salad was excellent! Table next to us ordered dessert which looked wonderful but we were hiking & couldn't keep them cold long enough to take them to go. Next time we'll bring the car & take dessert to go (Because I'm still going to eat all the yummy offerings for lunch)! Server was very friendly & did a great job. We'll plan on stopping by next time we are in the area. Excellent!!! read more

Came for lunch after kayaking and got a patio table right before the crowd so we were lucky! Service was friendly and prompt, and the server kindly split our check. The cheeseburger was the best of our meals--tasty and perfectly cooked. The fries were plentiful and crispy! The turkey avocado sandwich was good, but the bread wasn't toasted--boo! But the charbroiled shrimp tacos had very little shrimp and they tasted very fishy--not good for shrimp. Great view, great service, great burger... read more

Great service by Lori. A+ ambiance. Adorable cafe on marina. Otters were swimming by as we ate. Kayakers take off steps from here. Food was great. We shared a seafood platter of two medium sized pieces of delicious cod, 4 calarmari sticks and 4 large shrimp. Comes with fries or soup or salad or slaw. Large helping of fries. We ordered extra green chile soup. Yum, it was delicious! I've heard they have fabulous mud pie also but was too full to get. They have inside seating and a smaller outside area with glass windows read more

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Everything here is delicious. I especially love their ranch and California chowder. Fresh ingredients and everything is homemade.

Great location, cool vibe and good food. Crab cakes were a bit on the spicy side. Salads are straightforward. Service with a smile and friendly people. Boysenberry crisp on dessert menu was fantastic! read more

Bayside Cafe - View from table - Mexican Near Me - Morro Bay, California

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The wait was a little too backed up, and the fries were cold. Although, the chicken and BBQ sauce were delightful. The customer service was fair, but could've been more prompt. Overall, this is acceptable for a busy Sunday afternoon. read more

Hidden away from downtown Morro Bay, is this lone cafe that is well known and loved by locals. Located on the shores of the bay, it offers both indoor and outdoor patio seating. There's plenty of parking spaces. They do have limited business hours so check their website to make sure they're open. I had their famous California Style clam chowder, which has now become my all time favorite chowder. Their regular clam chowder is terrific, but once they mix in their Chile Verde soup, it adds extra flavor and kick to make it even better. Love it. The sourdough bread bowl was very soft; I prefer the hard exterior crust with soft interior, but it all still tasted terrific. For my main course, I had one of their daily specials: Cod Tacos (see photo). 2 tacos with generous portions of grilled Cod, lettuce/cabbage, salsa (served on the side), and more, piled up on 2 corn tortillas (to help hold it all together better). It takes a bit of finagling to actually pick up and hold it with your hands! Nevertheless, very fresh and very tasty. Lastly, I topped off my meal with key lime pie for dessert, which was also terrific. Creamy, tart, and a crispy crust. For super casual dining by the bay, with friendly and fast service, Bayside Cafe is an excellent dining experience. We have added this cafe to our list of must-go places for the best chowder! read more

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Food was good! 4 adults and 1 child and we all had something different. Waitress was GREAT! Put up with all of us....lol. Will definitely be going back soon. read more

Our lovely waitress Vera was helpful with her relevant recommendation. Combined with her genuine smile and light-hearted sense of humor, we thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience. We also met the humble Gil. He quietly took our drinks order, but through chit chatting found out his family owns the business. Such a nice man. Loved the view from our outside table, the marina, and although midday was chilly, the patio heaters kept us comfortable. As for our meals: Delicious! 3-pc fish and chips; generous Salmon sandwich with a tangy, slightly curry tasting slaw Dessert: Coconut cream pie; highly recommend if you like coconut. See photo. read more

Bayside Cafe - Housemade coconut cream pie - Mexican Near Me - Morro Bay, California

We had clam chowder, fish and chips, fish of the day salad, and all of them were great. The portion was good too. It is not over crowded and waiters are nice and not in rush read more

This place was a little hard to find using gps, but eventually found it. You have to pass the golf course and go into the state park. There is ample parking. When we arrived it was packed. We waited less than 5 minutes and got a table inside. This restaurant has great views of the water. I ordered the fish and chips. Also, had some onion rings and shared a bread bowl clam chowder. The sourdough bread bowl was really good. It was super soft. The clam chowder was good, but like much of the meal lacked seasoning. It is super thin. I prefer my clam chowder a little thicker, but it wasn't bad.My fish looked great. Big pieces of fish, that were lightly battered. The fish taste fresh. But once again lacked seasoning. There was no taste at all. It was also super greasy. The fries were doubled fried, no seasonings, and lukewarm maybe. Overall, if everything was seasoned, it would be really good. read more

Bayside Cafe - 5 Piece fish and chips - Mexican Near Me - Morro Bay, California

Love this place love their patio and sitting outside with our dog in the sun. Their food taste like you're eating at someone's house. It taste homemade love their chili Verde tostadas my husband and I eat there every time we are in Morro Bay and we live just 40 minutes away. read more

The Indoor setting is always perfect for dinner while the sunset starts. Staff always friendly and helpful. Food is always consistent in serving size and flavor. Great place 5 Stars read more

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Food, service, atmosphere all are great! Definitely recommend!! Every time we are in town, this is the go to restaurant! read more

So good. Entire family loved this place. Felt nice and cozy on a cold windy day. Everyone was welcoming and helpful from beginning to end.

This place is a hidden gem! Love the food and the atmosphere and service is great! 5 star food 5 star service 5 star location Thank you so much for the service read more

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A lovely and serene location, add wonderful food, and what a fantastic spot for lunch or dinner. We had the Chowder combo soup and it was delicious. Added a salad with grilled shrimp and a lovely table on the patio and our lunch was perfect! It was so good, we might go back again tonight! read more

The Bayside Cafe is a fantastic place to dine. Their fish & chips are great and the Spicy Green Chili Soup is the best. Service is always consistent and prices are reasonable. read more

Been coming here for years and I continue to love like this little bayside restaurant. The servers are always friendly, the food is always great, and it's hard to beat the setting. It can be a bit of a wait sometimes, so definitely expect that during peak times. I normally get their sandwiches or pastas but Recently had their wet shrimp burrito, which was massive, and it was sooo tasty! Highly recommend Bayside Cafe! read more

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This was an ok place to visit. I don't know if our experience was not good because of our server but our whole experience was mediocre. Parking: There was a decent amount of parking available for this restaurant. Wait Time: We already had 2 people from our party get there early to get a table and once we got there we were seated almost immediately. Just a reminder, they do get busy, so if you want a table inside you're going to have to wait awhile or get there right when they open. We sat on the outdoor patio which had an outdoor heater which was very useful since it got chilly late in the afternoon. Our first server who took our drinks was very nice and good at what he does. We got our water and drinks promptly. The drink server was really good as we tried different wines to see which one we wanted for the table. He was very patient with us which I was really happy with. Ordering our meal with our server: So like I mentioned, the person who got us our drinks was different and honestly I wished we had him as our server. Our server who got our food order was good in the beginning and once we got our food he never really went back to our table to check on us. We were flagging down other servers to get us drink refills and other things we needed for our meals. I took one star off because of this. We tried multiple times to get his attention and he just would not pay attention to us at all. Food: Sauteed Mushroom: Really really good and very tasty. Highly recommend this appetizer. Clam Chowder: This is already a meal on its own, especially if you order it in the sourdough bowl. I just order the small bowl which filled me up. Spicy Green Chile Soup: Wasn't really spicy, and one of my aunt's friends was hyping this dish up and honestly it was okay. There was nothing special about it. Fish & Chips: This was good. No complaints. Just like any other fish & chips I've had. Charbroiled Pacific King Salmon: Very bland. No seasoning whatsoever. This was the meal that my aunt kept on trying to flag down our server for so we can get some seasoning for it but he just wasn't paying attention to us. Another server had to give us the seasoning we had asked for. All in all, this was an okay experience. In this area, this was one of the only options for a restaurant so we really did not have much choice. I'll try it again if I'm in the area just because there are no other choices nearby. The view from inside the restaurant was okay as well. You definitely have a view of the water which you can also hike up behind the restaurant. read more

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Loved this hidden gem of a place, worth the drive. It was so charming and my sandwich (not pictured) was a classic, filling and satisfying, and this view was absolutely dreamy. Service was good. Will come again. read more

Bayside Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Morro Bay, California