Hadn't been to California Dreaming in a bit so met friends for drinks tonight. Bustling during rush hour on a weekday (Tuesday), I was glad I made a reservation. The restaurant is aging gracefully; interiors haven't changed in some time. Servers were fast and friendly. The food is a known quantity; always good hot and tasty. I just reminded myself to go more often. read more

The food was good. The service wasn't that great--our party made a reservation in advance and they did not have the tables situated leaving us to sit at separate tables. Ambiance was okay--hard to place since we didn't get to sit together. read more

My wife and I decided to stop in after a quick work trip. We had a fantastic experience. I ordered the Blackened Chicken Pasta, which came loaded with penne tossed in creamy Alfredo, scallions, tomatoes, and romano cheese, topped with perfectly seasoned blackened chicken. The flavor was bold and balanced, and the portion was generous. We also tried the Spicy Chicken Sandwich -- a crispy fried chicken breast tossed in buffalo-style hot sauce, served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, and ranch. It had the perfect kick of heat, cooled nicely by the ranch, and was one of the best spicy chicken sandwiches I've had in the area. Our server, Shai, was outstanding. They were extremely attentive, kept our drinks filled, and checked in at just the right times. Their professionalism and friendliness made the whole meal even better. The atmosphere was lively yet comfortable, and the food quality matched the reputation California Dreaming is known for. Overall: Excellent food, generous portions, and top-notch service. Highly recommend the Blackened Chicken Pasta if you love Alfredo, and the Spicy Chicken Sandwich if you're craving something with a kick. Shai deserves recognition for making our visit memorable. read more

California Dreaming - Blackened chicken pasta alfredo - American Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

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This will always be one of my favorite spots. I love to visit it when I come home I actually used to work at the one in Columbia in college. I always get the Dreaming salad and the honey butter croissants. Service is always amazing and the portions are large. The Tijuana wings with the house-made blue cheese always hits the spots. Love the atmosphere. read more

California Dreaming - Dreaming Salad - American Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

California Dreaming located on Washington Road in Augusta, GA Food: It's been a couple of years since my last review nevertheless California Dreaming new menu is fresh and exciting with new items from Tacos to bowels. It's exciting times for California Dreaming. We ordered the blacken chicken pasta, steak tacos and California Dreaming salad. What can I say, it was good eating all around. Service: We had the most amazing waitress. She was really on top her game. Ambiance: A very large dining area offering booth and table seating, a full bar and patio seating, providing a chill ambiance. read more

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If I could rate it 0 stars I would. The food was disgusting, even the dessert. Don't do it.

This is my Valentine's Day restaurant review. I am not thrilled about Valentine's Day in general because I have never been fond of the candy and flowers, Valentine Cards or large stuffed animals. But my husband is so, I chose California Dreaming for our romantic dinner. To be sure, reservations for this fun day are definitely needed. I saw people turned away at the door. Very politely, I might add. Getting an early time, 5 pm, turned out to be perfect. Usually we opt for a bit later, 5:30 or 6pm but 5pm was perfect timing. Despite reservations we had to wait for a table for about 10 minutes. We were given a small, round romantic table in a comfortable area surrounded by other couples. The noise level was high as it seemed that management put together as many table as possible to accommodate many guests. Our Server, Britney, could not have been more accommodating and pleasant if it were possible. Our salads and entres came out as promised and we had a delightful dinner. This venue has always been a favorite and defiantly put their best foot forward for Valentine's Day. I rarely give 5 stars. I like to leave room for improvement. Happy Valentine's Day. No improvement required. read more

California Dreaming - My view of the kitchen. - American Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

Great food great service. A place with a ton of variety. I came for the salad and stayed for the bread. The croissant was amazing and I wish I could have had 5 more of them. The staff were on point, with quick service and friendly smiles. The place is a bit loud during peak service times but that's not to big an issue. Not an ideal quiet date spot, but good for upbeat vibes. read more

California Dreaming - California dreaming salad - American Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

Great big salads. She crab and potato soup is good too. My husband likes the ribs. We eat here often.

California Dreaming is the best restaurant in town! Their pork chop is very good, as well as their croissants. Service is usually good. My only complaints are I think they should expand the restaurant because they are always so packed and their prices are very steep. It is very easy for a meal for three to run over $100! Other than that the food is very good as well as the service! Overall, I would definitely recommend this place if you've never tried it. read more

Enjoyable and amazing food - you have to get the warm, soft, and buttery croissants. The ambiance and staff are stellar and nothing bad can be said. My colleague and I shared two rack of ribs. Her salad was gigantic and filled with fresh lettuce and every ingredient you can think of. Then her loaded baked potato came with the ribs - wow! The ribs had a candy coating of a light bbq and were fall off the bone. I'm picky and loved them! Everyone enjoyed their dinners - steak tacos, trout, steak bowl, and the California dreamin' salad. read more

California Dreaming - Warm, buttery Famous Croissants (we ordered an extra one) - American Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

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Great service provided by Karen L. on 3/22/26. Overall excellent experience during our Sunday lunch. Party of 3 read more

Awesome awesome like always. Corey was the best server EVER!!!!!!! It was my birthday and he made it the best experience for us all. He made us all laugh and was always so attentive and wr never had to ask foe a refill or anything. The ambiance was perfect and just what we needed. The food like always was perfect and so flavorful. Everything was seasoned and cooked to perfection. Recommend to everyone. read more

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I will say I grew up going in Charleston and am very familiar with California Dreaming and their multiple locations in South Carolina (Charleston, Columbia, Greenville). This was our first time at the Augusta location. It's a bit smaller and cozier than the other locations, so be sure to make reservations, especially if you have a larger group. We were a group of seven and were promptly sat at our reservation time. We started off with a plate of the honey croissants, which are a must! They are so soft and have that nice sweetness from the honey butter. What we got: *She crab soup - this was very good! *Mahi sandwich - I didn't try it, so I can't say anything, but my husband enjoyed his sandwich. *California Dreaming Salad - it is hard to pass this salad up, it is so flavorful with all the deli meat, cheese, eggs, etc. I like to pair it with their ranch dressing. Their ranch is a little bit different, but it is so good! I wish they sold it! My only complaint - service. We were enjoying our meals and our server asked us how our bills would be split. She brought us our bills while we were still eating. I'm not sure if that is their new way of service as I do not recall that being a thing, but it felt rushed and something I did not care for. I'd definitely recommend California Dreaming if you are in the area! read more

Our server, Michelle, went above and beyond. Service makes all the difference. She was super helpful with our kids.

If you are not a seafood person..I wouldn't recommend it. The small menu is composed of 12 to 15 seafood dishes and that is 80-90% of the menu. There's is little to no variety except just seafood. Not a good drink menu either read more

The customer service was good. H the server was really nice. It was a little dark and drab where we were seated. The menu is extremely limited. It's not much to choose from. I ordered a basic Caesar salad with fried shrimp. It was ok. Nothing to rave about. read more

California Dreaming - Menu - American Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

Fun place for lunch, great salads and service. We ordered the classic California Dreaming Salad with warm bacon dressing was delicious. Definitely be back! read more

The service was good, the food was tasty. My favorite item on the menu is black bean burger. They could improve on the desserts. It would be nice if they had a petite salad. Small portions for dieters this is one of my favorite restaurants in town. read more

The service was truly amazing, our server Shy, was probably the most attentive and sweet server I've ever experienced, the food was good and extremely quick, made for a beautiful date night. Shy deserves a raise!! read more

Food great! Service is wonderful, and the overall vibe is relaxing and pleasant. I can for lunch and service was fast! read more

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8 minute wait for a table for dinner on a Friday night. Very friendly hostess seated us. Friendly and helpful waitstaff. Food came in a reasonable amount of time considering the restaurant was packed full. Drinks were good and dinner was delicious and hot. Great quality Mahi. Very enjoyable evening. read more

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The food was good the service was on point . The drinks actually were tasty and loaded with alcohol. I enjoyed the experience.

It had been awhile since we had eaten at CD. My wife selected it for her birthday dinner so off we went. We found it like we left it! Great food and our server was spectacular. The last time we ate there was when they were able to offer veterans a free enter and half off for your spouse. The economy has done that in but it was the best offer of all time. They still have a special offer for Veterans. This is a great restaurant! read more

The restaurant was lacking lighting but the food was amazing and our server did an amazing job.

I used to go here a lot, & the food was good, service was good, price fair. I went there recently & those days are GONE! I ordered the same thing I always got & it was about 1/2 the portion & DOUBLE the cost! And; it wasnt nearly as tasty! On top of that, the waitress ( who only came by my table ONE TIME, brought out one of those stupid iPad-things & it had added in a 15% tip! So I asked her(she was very nice & good-looking too) what did she honestly think she did that deserved a $10.00 tip. she only took my order, brought my food, & asked if I was ok 1 time. she just smiled & said "you decide", so I said "nothing. I've always tipped 15% if the service was just adequate, but if California Dreaming is going to charge twice as much for 1/2 the portion, I won't be giving any tips. You're VERY nice though, you should find a different employer"! it didn't seem to bother her though, I think a LOT of customers tell her the same thing! read more

Today, 10/20/25, I had the privilege of being served by one of the most beautiful, sweet and caring waitresses at California Dreaming, Her name is Riley Evans!!! If we had more individuals with a heart to serve like her the world would be a better place. The the Word of God says the servant is the greatest among us. I would like to add those with a heart to service, like Riley. She never stopped smiling the whole time. She made my day! I couldn't help but watch her as she was service everyone in the same manner. Riley Evans, thank you and I will be looking for you on my next trip to California Dreaming! Have blessed day and keep on doing what you do adding a smile, happiness, and joy to the world! A truly satisfied customer Ron and Shelia read more

I ordered the California Dreaming salad and mannnnn was it good!!! Loaded and very filling.

Food mediocre, good service, very, very loud. Did call ahead so only a 10 minute wait for table.

California Dreaming what can I say definitely not the dream I was expecting and not my flavor. My salad was over dressed the potatoes were old and over cooked my steaks were just okay the shrimp were good, however my she crab soup stole the show best thing I ate while there. read more

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Outstanding! My nephew is a culinary student and very critical about his dining experience. He wanted to go somewhere that has cheesecake, so I did a quick search and found California Dreaming in the results of restaurants with cheesecake on their dessert menu. As a pastry chef, his first impression of the croissants was pleasantly surprising. He commented on how fluffy they were and said oh these people know how to bake! As we were eating our meals he went on about how the kitchen staff really knows what they're doing. And when the cheesecake came, he said he would definitely come back to this restaurant. It is now on his top 5 list! I'm so pleased, as it's hard finding restaurants theatre meet his approval. Well done, California Dreaming! read more

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The service was impeccable. The She Crab...you may like it if you've never had authentic. Lumpy, too thick, no crab.Ordered Flounder &shrimp with Cole slaw. Cole slaw had no flavor. Flounder had beautiful light golden breading but unfortunately it and the fish were not seasoned at all. The 5 shrimp were good but not great. I only took one bite of the fish. I told the waitress when she asked if I enjoyed it what I just said. She apologized. No comp or manager. Basically paid $35.00 for bland coleslaw, 5 fried shrimp, and an Arnold Palmer. I probably will not be back and if I do return I would just get a nice salad. read more

I was at California Dreaming on July 27,2024 order the nachos Supreme they put the topping on top of the chips,when I ask about that the waiters went and got I guess the one who made the order he said they only put topping on top that how they do it I feel like they are cheating the customer charging almost $13.00 for that meal is ridiculous they aren't the only ones that cheating the customer you can't go anywhere out without business cutting back on customer but up on price read more

California Dreaming - Chips from California Dreaming * - American Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

For a first timer coming to this location, I can say this spot is outstanding. Before I even got to the restaurant to enjoy lunch, this place was already packed. I ended at sitting at the bar so I didn't have to wait for a table or booth. Not long after I got to the bar, did so many people follow suit. It was fun at the bar. Ordered the seafood nacho and scarfed it all down single handedly. It was filled with shrimp, onions, salmon, and a type of seafood queso dip. I really enjoyed it and was almost full until I seen the menu had a shrimp pasta with mushroom and white creamy sauce served with onion and garlic sauce. It was fantastic!!! While eating my lunch entree, I enjoyed it with a Blue Hawaii. Everything was nothing less than amazing. Loved the atmosphere and company found at the bar. Definitely coming back to this location to enjoy more of the menu. read more

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Those Tijuana wings with the blue cheese dressing with the house salad and honey buttered roll never disappoints. I ordered to go and waited in the designated area. Everyone was very nice. I always get extra blue cheese dressing. Open one at the beaches of Delaware. My friend Bryant first brought me here. Cheers to you California Dreaming. read more

The hubster and I stopped in on Friday for lunch. It has been a while since we've dined at California Dreaming and we asked ourselves why we don't dine there more often. The portions are huge and the service was great! read more

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The lighting in these photos don't do it justice, but this soup is SO GOOD. I don't know what they put in it, but it's delicious. The croissants melt in your mouthhhh. The salad was just ok, the fried chicken made it good, but the salad felt a bit dirty read more

California Dreaming - Loaded Baked Potato Soup - American Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

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Great experience as always at California Dreaming! The manager and our waitress were so accommodating over my daughter's shrimp allergy. Thank you for amazing food and exceptional hospitality. read more

I normally sit at the bar, service is always great , professional staff , I have not had a bad meal yet , I for sure intend to return and I recommend the place . read more

Impeccable dessert. California Dreaming has the best, most delicious and awesome Croissant Bread Pudding I've ever tasted. And I was quite surprised to find out that Vanilla Ice Cream is served with the dessert but it was a wonderful combination as the ice cream melted and mixed well with the bourbon sauce from the dessert . Whenever I want some excellent bread pudding, I sure know where to go besides French Grille West. Next time, I will try the Apple Walnut Cobbler. :) read more

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