I've been to Cayucos several times, but this was my first time trying the food at this restaurant…read more After checking out their website, I learned that they are known for their gluten-free dishes, organic ingredients, and specialty bioregional blue corn waffles. I was excited to finally give them a try. The restaurant was such a cute spot, beautifully decorated, with the cutest items for sale. The menu offered a variety of options, including waffles, tacos, bowls, and smoothies. We arrived before they opened, so we went for a walk to kill some time. When we circled back, the line was about 20 people deep! Thankfully, it moved quickly, and there was plenty of seating both inside and on their back patio overlooking the beach. You place your order at the window, and the food is brought right to your table. I ordered the Classic Waffles, served with grass-fed butter, maple syrup, and powdered sugar. I also ordered the Plaskett Pork Taco, which featured scrambled eggs, Niman Ranch bacon ends, avocado, Hidden Kitchen sauce, and green salsa. Everything was delicious! The food was fresh and made to order. The waffles were a different color than your typical waffles because of the blue corn, but the flavor was spot-on. The Plaskett Pork Taco was served open-faced, with scrambled eggs on the bottom and all that delicious bacon, avocado, and sauce piled on top. Even the tortilla was made with blue corn as well. My friend ordered the Gorda Green Smoothie for us to share, and it was so refreshing and delicious. The serving was generous and definitely big enough to share. The glass was practically overflowing with goodness. The entire meal tasted fresh and clean. I didn't leave feeling weighed down by greasy or heavily processed food. I really appreciate the thought that goes into their ingredients, menu, and overall approach to serving organic, gluten-free options. The attention to detail was impressive, too. From the table numbers featuring a little quote on the bottom to the variety of salsas available to put on the side, every little touch added to the experience. They also have a self-serve water and coffee station, which is a nice bonus. Between the delicious blue corn waffles, flavorful taco, refreshing smoothie, and charming atmosphere, I'll be looking forward to coming back and trying more of their menu items.

Pros: - Place is known for their creative savory and sweet…read morewaffles. To me and my group, the ultimate winner was actually the tacos! Made on homemade blue corn tortilla, it was light years ahead of the waffle. I recommend the Plaskett Pork as it has the most variety - Great selection of drinks for both coffee and non-coffee drinkers. There's a few morning cocktails as well (mimosa and bloody mary) - Great environment as it is by the ocean with a beach view. Really gets to the heart of what Cayucos is all about! Cons: - Open seating, so you could be in trouble if you can't find a table as there is no wait staff and only bus boys. - Not great for big groups as there is limited seating areas and they seem to run out of utensils at times - A bit on the pricer side given the lack of variety (if you don't like waffles or tacos then you will need to find a new place)! Overall, I would highly recommend HK to anyone who is passing through or staying in town. Great views and fantastic tacos made it worth while!

Great service from entire staff. Beautiful crafted meals, masterful in presentation, delightful…read moreblend of flavors, sauces of perfection. I've been coming to Cayucous for years and have never had the right timing until now (Sunday nights 5p-8p...weekend brunches, check their website for lunch/dinner offerings during the week, reservations available online). Every dish was perfect, cannot wait to come back for more. Highly recommend if you love food! A great spot whether dining alone or with friends, whether it's date night or passing through town...special events/occasions, this is the perfect backdrop. Indoor and outdoor options for seating...land, sea, veggie options. Whether you're making a trip down scenic Hwy 1 from San Francisco to Los Angeles, or a local in neighboring Cambria, Morro Bay, or San Luis Obispo, for certain you will want to make a plan to visit this gem in downtown Cayucous.

While visiting Cayucos with some friends, we decided to have dinner at Lunada, and I'm so glad we…read moredid! We weren't sure if we needed a reservation, so I called ahead and spoke with Marco, who was able to accommodate our group. When we arrived, we were seated immediately, and our server promptly brought us water and took our drink orders. We asked for recommendations, and our server was happy to share his thoughts on both the food and drinks. We all decided to try the Pineapple Basil Margarita. I don't typically order this type of cocktail, but since it was recommended, I decided to give it a try. While it wasn't my personal favorite, it had a nice pineapple flavor, and the basil didn't overpower the drink as I had worried it might. For appetizers, we ordered a few dishes to share: the homemade French baguette served with sea salt whipped butter and local olive oil, the lobster avocado egg rolls, and a Caesar salad. All three were fresh and delicious without feeling too heavy before our meal. The lobster avocado egg rolls were probably my favorite! They were paired with a delicious cilantro dipping sauce that complemented them perfectly. For our entrées, we were all in the mood for seafood, especially since we were visiting a beach town. We decided on the Shrimp & Clams Pancetta Fettuccine, and WOW, it was delicious! The dish had a generous amount of shrimp and clams, and the sauce was surprisingly light rather than thick and heavy, as I had anticipated. The flavors were perfectly balanced, and every bite was enjoyable. Beyond the food, Lunada has such a cozy, romantic atmosphere. The décor is charming, thoughtfully put together, and adds to the overall dining experience. From the welcoming service to the delicious food and inviting ambiance, Lunada was a wonderful place to enjoy dinner with friends. We were all pleased with our meals and would absolutely return! If you're visiting Cayucos and looking for a great spot for dinner, Lunada is definitely worth checking out.

Super cute shop located on the small strip. There's a garden shop nearby you can walk around, or…read moresome seating outdoors to enjoy your coffee. There's coffee was tasty and the staff was very friendly! They also have merch including some cute stickers.

On a family day-trip to Cayucos, we visited the Luna Coffee Bar, tucked in at the end of the…read morewalkway between other, larger businesses. It had a small, pleasant garden setting around it and overall it was a nice little set-up. My family appreciated the mixed-media decorations inside along the walls. The mocha I ordered was made quickly, and the pastries were the standard fare for a coffee bar. The selection was limited and seemed based on a theme of strawberries: strawberry almond muffins, strawberry croissant, strawberry Danish... I guess that was the ingredient of the day. Overall, a respectable coffee bar, but nothing to make it stand out from others like it... which is fine when all you want is a decent pastry and a good cup of coffee.

We went for lunch and the outdoor seating was delightful and very comfortable (it was a warm day…read moreand the breeze was perfect!) We started with the ceviche--fresh and excellent! The Chinese chicken salad was generous, delicious and a real delight! I enjoyed the clam chowder along with my fish--but the potato wedges?! AMAZING! Service was prompt and courteous, I strongly recommend!

Came here to celebrate a birthday. The interior felt very stuffy, and almost difficult to breathe…read more Thankfully, there is nice outdoor seating. It took nearly an hour before food arrived due to the kitchen changing from the breakfast menu to the lunch menu. Service was okay overall. The food was okay but generally lacked seasoning and flavor. Felt underwhelming.

I visited Schooners with friends for dinner. I've been to Cayucos several times but had never tried…read morethe food at Schooners, so I was excited to finally give it a try! There was a live band playing that added a cool and fun vibe. We sat on the upper patio with a beautiful view of the sunset. We all ordered cocktails, and I went with the Cadillac Margarita. Wow, it was strong! I probably should have sent it back and asked them to lighten it up, but I decided to drink it anyway. To start, we ordered the fried calamari to share, and it was delicious! It tasted fresh and had the perfect crispy texture. For my entrée, I ordered a cup of clam chowder and the sesame-crusted ahi. The clam chowder was fresh and had a generous amount of clams. The ahi salad was equally delicious. The ahi was perfectly seared, and the soy-ginger dressing added the perfect flavor to compliment the salad. Overall, I really enjoyed my experience at Schooners. Aside from the overly strong margarita, the food was great, and I'm glad I finally gave this spot a try. I'll definitely be back for more bites the next time I'm in the area.

We were here the Saturday of memorial weekend- we arrived around 5:15. The band had just started,…read morewe were hoping just tuning up and would adjust the volume. They were really loud and basic. We found a table downstairs in the bar as far away from the band as possible. We couldn't even hear each other to talk- other groups were saying the same thing We ordered the calamari appetizer and then the fish and chips for my husband and the seared ahi with wasabi mashed potatoes for me. Everything came out all at once- and no one ever came to check on us. The fish and chips were good, my ahi was nice- but the potatoes were cold and it was covered in seaweed salad I had to pick off. Later I was trying to remember why I ordered the ahi over the halibut or the mahi mahi- looking at the menu it says the ahi has blue crab wasabi mashed potatoes- so that's why I ordered it. I had shared my meal with my hubby and so I asked him if he noticed/tasted any crab on the potatoes. Neither of us did- thinking they left it out. The calamari should have been the appetizer- but everything came all at once- I would rather have skipped them at that point. Hubby had to go up to the bar to get refills- he was gone a long time. When he came back he told me that they had him leave a credit card with them when he placed the order. We weren't drinking alcohol, so this didn't seem necessary. Had I known this, I would have suggested not even staying and finding a different restaurant. Well the bartender said he lost our credit card/ but would try to find it.... um, what!!!! They did finally find it about 20 minutes later. No apologies or anything other than dumping the check at the end of the table. So far, we haven't found any rando charges on our card from our dinner here... but watch your cards here We walked from our hotel- so we didn't have to deal with parking- but it would have been hard over the holiday weekend We did have a nice view of the beach- even better view from upstairs

Wonderful service, coffee and a cute little spot for grab your wake-up juice! A small detail that…read moregets overlooked is when I request for easy ice and the barista did just that! Seriously made my day! Thank you for the smiles and the wonderful coffee!

I tried an iced vanilla latte and I enjoyed the taste and quality of the espresso beans. Service…read morewas kind and quick. The ambiance was very cute. I'd recommend.

Thursday morning I had something and it was delicious - whatever it was. Wife had eggs Benedict…read morewith their non-standard sauce. The quality was excellent however the non-standard sauce was a bit bland for me. I think we're going there tomorrow and the wife will get the something but with regular hollandaise sauce. I think I had some sort of omelet with mushrooms and sausage. I must've been hungry because it went down so quickly I didn't pay attention. The tall young male server was professional and attentive. We could've used a refill in water but that wasn't a deal killer. Sitting outside gave us a great view of Morro Rock. We will eat breakfast here whenever we visit Morro Bay.

We came for brunch on Saturday but the wait was ~45mins so we came back earlier on Sunday and were…read moreseated in 15mins :) Indoor and outdoor seatings are offered. Service was friendly, efficient, and attentive. Classic eggs benedict - Eggs were perfectly poached and hollandaise sauce was thick and heavy. I opted for grits instead of potatoes and thought its consistency was perfect. Andouille and shrimp scramble - We really enjoyed how bell peppers were shredded because they were a lot more flavorful than usual. It is a little spicy but overall was tasty. Potatoes were cooked really well too.

When we drove up around 2:30 p.m., the signage read Mexican and Italian Restaurant and I didn't…read moreknow what to expect. We were given a menu with Mexican dishes and found out Italian food isn't served until 4 p.m, which was okay since I'm a fan of good Mexican food. This place did not disappoint. I ordered a crispy beef taco and a chicken enchilada. My God, it was so good. The portion size, quality of fresh ingredients and overall good customer was top tier. I would rate this place 10 stars, but 5 is the max. Martin's is the spot for good quality Mexican food.

I enjoyed the food and the friendly hostess who helped me with my to go order I ordered the…read morefettuccine Alfredo with chicken and tortilla soup. It was delicious!

Our group of 8 chose CDV for our Friday night meal to kick off the weekend, and we could not have…read moremade a better choice. You do feel as though you are in an Italian restaurant but there is a lot going on with the decor, from multi colored walls to a plate wall and random photos all around. Thankfully, we were so engrossed in our conversation and the amazing food, the chaotic decor did not detract from the experience. Our main server was Emma. We learned she has worked there for 10 years and she obviously is good at what she does and must love it a whole bunch. She was on every detail with our table and many around us. It was a fairly busy night but manageable. We ordered several different things from the menu and about 3 different bottles of wine. Emma came to the rescue to discuss and help make choices along the way. My order was the mushroom raviolis and it was so delicious. Everyone raved about their meal. Generous portions. You might want to sit your meal if you want dessert. You will not regret any dinner you have at this place. I'm already thinking ahead to when I can order those raviolis again. Yum!

Good food and service offset by lousy acoustics…read more We both had the beet salad which was tasty and nicely presented. The wife had roasted eggplant and I had the pork saltimbocca which were both tasty and generous in the portions. I noticed that a fair number of people took take-away boxes as did we. What threw things off was the terrible acoustics. All hard surfaces in a fairly small space meant that the any conversation anywhere added to a very high noise level even when the restaurant was only 2/3 full. And when people left towards the end of the night the musak was even worse, no clarity whatsoever just noise. It was difficult to carry on a normal conversation without leaning in to hear each other. We'll go back again, but just making sure that we sit outside.

I love, love, love Brown Butter. Every time I visit the central coast, this is a place I have to…read morevisit. The sea salt shortbread cookies I dream about. I didn't even get everything that we usually get because they had already ran out of the tower. I dropped $70 just on two flavors of the shortbread. Not cheap! Luckily, it's a once-a- year thing. Customer service is always great! 7/29/26

We love the cookies…read more Have been here every time we're in the area. Have recommended it to everyone we know who loves the central coast. Today 10/8/26 at around noon-12:30 the staff (all ladies) were a bunch of crabs, not friendly, no smiles, seriously felt someone had died. If that's the case, I'm so sorry you all lost someone. If not the case, you all need a serious attitude adjustment. You have created an awesome product & I guess by our sale alone, $75 worth of cookies, you must be thriving. I love being with happy people when I'm spending $$ on cookies! I hope the next time I'm in your place of business (heard you're moving, I'm hoping this was just a quirk day) I hope the employees can be happy or do a great fake job of it. No matter how much I love your cookies, I'll go somewhere else where the employees are happy to have a job in a sweet place.