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

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

Great place for breakfast/brunch. I ordered a jalapeño breakfast burrito with a hot salsa on the…read moreside. It was delicious. The staff was very accommodating and very sweet. It was raining this morning and the place was still packed. You can see that this place is a local favorite. My group also ordered sunshine eggs that came with a short stack and added French toast. Very good portions to share with 3-4 people and very delicious. Definitely would recommend coming here if you're craving a hearty and tasty breakfast.

I eat Chicken Fried Steak everywhere I travel. Typically, only if it's hand made. This was very…read moreChicken Fried, large portion, great Gravy. The Hash Browns were exceptionally crispy, Biscuit to dry for. The Eggs were perfectly poached. I would like to have had less breading, and more seasoning on the meat. The Breading could be more seasoned too. Overall, a wonderful place, great service, very nice decor. I will just order my next one accordingly.

Run to Kay's Country Kitchen! We come to Santa Maria at…read moreleast once to twice a year for a sporting event and always venture out for food. Sunday mornings are meant to be leisurely but this time we were in a rush. We had actually slept in until 7am, normally up by 5am without alarms. The hubs event started at 9am so we made the quick drive for a to go order, calling two blocks from the restaurant after glancing at the menu. We both decided the first item on the menu we would try; Orcut Hash, did sourdough toast and homemade biscuit We had just a couple minutes to sit and order iced tea to go. Before the server could get us our iced teas our food was ready. It's super cute inside...can't wait to come back and enjoy the sit down restaurant. Staff was super friendly and welcoming. Large alcoholic choice of drinks... really wanted that spicy Mary but since we were in a rush stuck with iced tea. The only 1 minute drive back to the gun range in Santa Maria was grueling smelling that gravy... We were both were thrilled at the large portions. It was amazing! I love gravy and could have used a little bit more but honestly I think it was fine for a normal person plus remember we go to go order so I suspect it soaked up a little on the drive. The staff threw in pepper and Tapatio which the hubs loves. I had Yellow Bird Blue Agave Sriracha in my travel trailer and used a little on it. OMG! It was so good! The potatoes had a nice crunch on them. That gravy was amazing. The biscuit was great, had a bite and saved the rest for later. The hubs managed to eat his whole plate and was stuffed! I might have eaten 1/4 of mine saving it for later. We will for sure be back!

My husband and I were so impressed with Kay's, we went two days in a row! It's a casual restaurant…read morethat has that welcoming and homey feeling. Yesterday, we ordered the steak and eggs and Danie's eggs Benny with trip tip. The steaks were cooked and seasoned very well! Today, we ordered the chicken and waffles and the Orcutt hash - wow! The waffles had such a fluffy center with the lightest crunch on the outside. The bits of pork belly and gravy meshed so well in the Orcutt hash. Our servers were so nice and made it a great experience. Definitely a staple breakfast spot!

My daughter and I had a wonderful breakfast here. Great service and delicious food…read more We shared the sausage and onion frittata (the side of breakfast potatos stole the show). We also shared the yogurt parfait ..... only complaint is that it could have been heavier on yogurt and lighter on oats.... But delicious and a beautiful as well. Would highly recommend this small quaint spot.

Food is sooooo good and service is amazing. I've been a…read morefew times and I'm never disappointed.

I love this spot. I usually just come straight here instead of American Hosts. Here, the service…read moreare good and the food as well.

I ordered to go so I could not send it back the worst cheese omelette I ever had didn't eat it gave…read moreit to my dog paid 27.00 dollars for it very disappointed never again ill stick to the Budget Cafe

Food is fresh to order ( surprisingly for fast food) The…read morestaff are friendly, efficient and remember you after each visit. While I don't typically eat inside, it appears nice/clean and surprising empty for how busy the drive thru can get.

Try the zucchini fries! The chicken Caesar wrap was large enough for two meals, and the veggies…read morewere super fresh. The chicken club was tasty ( the bread slightly too crunchy). I ordered carry out. It is a counter order establishment. Remember to ask for any condiments you want. The server didn't ask if you wanted any or supply them in the carry out order.

Always an exceptional breakfast at Paula's. We are a large group (9) so we always have a long wait,…read moreespecially since we only go on Sunday mornings. The staff is very accommodating and gets us in as quickly as possible. It should be noted that at particularly busy times they will stop taking names for parties for an hour to an hour and a half until they get caught up. The staff members are engaging and efficient. It's difficult to recommend a specific dish because everything is good. On this particular occasion, the eggs in my eggs Benedict were over poached, but honestly out of a half dozen breakfasts, this is the only hiccup I've ever experienced. The buttermilk pancakes are very good, but if you've never tried them before, I recommend giving the Danish pancakes, a try; they're very flavorful. You can add fruit to them, typically cinnamon apples are enjoyed by my family, but you can also have them just with butter and syrup.

Came here on a Saturday around 7:45 a.m. and there were barely any people there. By about 8:15…read morea.m., the place started filling up quickly, so I'd definitely recommend arriving earlier if you want to avoid the crowd and wait. Unfortunately, my experience started off on the wrong foot. When my coffee arrived, I noticed what looked like lipstick on the rim of the cup. At first I thought it might just be a stain, but when I touched it, it smeared. Pretty gross, especially for a $4.50 cup of coffee that was very mediocre. The portion sizes were generous, but the food wasn't anything memorable. I ordered the Solvang Danish-style sausage with eggs, hash browns, and an English muffin. I did appreciate that the English muffin was buttered, but the sausage was underwhelming and didn't have anything special about it. My husband ordered Paula's Special with Danish pancakes and warm cinnamon apples. He usually loves pancakes, but he also thought they were just okay. I actually liked the thin Danish pancakes, but I'm not much of a sweets-for-breakfast person. The service also left something to be desired. I found it odd that I had to ask for a water refill instead of it being offered. When I asked for water, the server smiled and nodded but never brought any. I asked again, thinking maybe she hadn't heard me. She returned with a cup full of ice, so I had to ask a third time before I finally got water. Overall, while the restaurant is popular and serves large portions, I don't really understand the hype. Between the mediocre food, the lipstick on the coffee cup, and the inattentive service, it wasn't an experience I'd be eager to repeat.

This is the cutest little coffee shop! I came by and got breakfast burrito, coffee and blueberry…read morescone. Everything was flavorful and yummy. Loved the whole set up and decor. Especially the back area. Just LOVELY!! Prices were reasonable as well. Highly recommend coming here!

Glad to see they reopened! Although we came and got a jalapeño popper chicken sandwich and it was…read moreinteresting. I opened up my sandwich and it was a slice of deli meat chicken. Very disappointing as it is an up charge. I do have to say I loveeeee the remodeling for the outdoor seating. It's such a vibe and has a lot more shade.

When we picked this place for lunch I thought it would be a "small town 5 star"... Basically I…read morethought it would be a 3.5 at most. Boy was I wrong. The salad was crisp and tangy, tomatoes the best I've had, my chicken salad sandwich was unique and delicious (hot honey on it that day), fresh bread, and I wish I could transport this place closer to my house. Cute garden area outside. Kind service. The potato leek soup was maybe a little on the thin side but tasted home made. Highly recommend!

Amazing food and service. Highly recommended!!! We will be back again and again, try it, you'll…read morelove it

Just passing thru from So. Cal. to No. Cal. Chose The Pantry for the dog friendly patio. So glad…read morewe did. Huge portions, great food, prices and service. Nice to find a good spot along the way. We will be back. P.S. Didn't notice the pie & shake list until we were on our way out. May be stopping on our way back thru for pie!

Solid breakfast place, but pricing was a bit on the high side…read more I went with the "Senior Menu" option, which in theory should be a price saver, but it sure didnt seem like it. Overall the food was solid, French toast was good, but why not bring out a small container of warm syrup? I found a bottle sitting on the table. Service was a bit spotty with the server refreshing my coffee mug once, dropping off a check and never to be seen again.