There's not too many options to eat in San Simeon, and frankly, I was too tired from all of my hiking to sit in the restaurant; so I ordered for takeout to eat in my room at the motel across the street. I originally called to place the order, but the phone number listed takes you to the hotel front desk (which was busy around dinner time). It took longer than expected to be helped by the hostess, but my burger was ready in 15 minutes. I had the Hearst burger in my room with sweet potato fries. I liked the sauces that came with it, and they turned out to be very necessary since the meat was on the drier side. Still a hearty meal after a long day of hiking Pismo, Morro Bay, and exploring Cambria. read more

The ambiance is diner style and the service was very friendly. The food was excellent and surprisingly affordable. The dessert was amazing!

The last morning of our trip, we decided to stick to a simple diner experience that was close enough to the ocean that it kind of had a view. I appreciated the down to earth atmosphere and it was honestly the most affordable meal we had the whole time we were in town. It's slightly better than basic diner food as my eggs Benedict held their own and are not usually at most diners. My spouse had the breakfast sandwich and enjoyed his food as well. This is the part where I say something to the effect of "so good I forgot to take pictures." We did enjoy the meal, but the real reason I didn't take pictures is because I was tired and hungry. The service was prompt and friendly as well. Tl;dr: Better than average food but not mind blowing, and pretty good prices. Also a slight ocean view. read more

Cavalier Coastal Kitchen - Coffee with a side of ocean in the background - American Near Me - San Simeon, California

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Our first time here. We were greeted by staff and they were very friendly. We came here during lunch hour, so everything we ordered is from the lunch menu. We ordered the chicken strips and fries (kids menu), fish and chips, charcuterie plate, and grilled salmon salad. Chicken strips were on the salty side. Even though we got this for our picky toddler, I still taste everything. The fries were regular crinkle cut fries which you can't go wrong with. The fish in the fish and chips were very bland and oily, but crispy. The fries were also regular crinkle cut fries. I did like the coleslaw and the tartar sauce. The grilled salmon salad was mediocre. Nothing special about this dish. The charcuterie plate came out a little later. Unfortunately the charcuterie plate wasn't good at all. The bread was very stale. And the salami was already going spoiled. I do not recommend this dish at all. I don't think they push this out much and that's why items on that plate were spoiled. Thankfully, the waitress took it off the bill. I did not take a picture of it because we sent it back right away. Overall, we won't be coming back. read more

Cavalier Coastal Kitchen - Grilled Salmon Salad, Chicken Strips and fries, Fish and Chips - American Near Me - San Simeon, California

A great location next to hotels and ocean. The staff was very friendly. I had a burger with pulled pork on a charcoal bun. Bun just tasted like a regular bun. Friend got a salmon burger. All our food was so good. read more

Cavalier Coastal Kitchen - BBQ burger with pulled pork $22. Yum!! - American Near Me - San Simeon, California

The Cavelier's menu has many desirable items on their menu. We started with the appetizer and the entree. This included the Charcuterie plate, braised beef, beef stroganoff, and fish 'm chips. The braised beef ($38) was delicious while the stroganoff ($30) and fish ($22) were ok but was under whelming. The server seemed to question our decisuon not to have soup or salad or a cocktail. I got the impression other paeties may tend to go for the full course. The water fillers were very attentive and polite. They were students working a job. The feed back iss for the multtiple water fillers limit the amount of water glass contact to minize a hygene risk. My disappointment started with the appetizer and didn't improve during the meal. The description of the Charcuterie plate ($19) sounded very appealing, but it was not worth it. There was too much substitution of cheaper products for olives, Crostini, nuts (which were slvered almonds) which deflated the enjoyment from this plate. read more

Cavalier Coastal Kitchen - Charcuterie appetizer - American Near Me - San Simeon, California

Nice lunch in a quiet corner of San Simeon. Service was good, I ordered a burger which was delicious.

For the places available in this area, you can't beat it. Pricing was fantastic aside from one single aspect, a side dish of bacon is five dollars. And it's not great bacon. Seemed overpriced, considering you only get a little teeny slice, but outside of that the staff was very friendly, place was clean, everything was priced very friendly. I would return in a pinch. read more

The place looks like it's been there for quite some time. Small, quaint, and convenient. The food was decent. They make an okay stroganoff, considering it's a seaside town. The service was so, so, but I guess it's more about convenience in a small town. read more

This is a wonderful restaurant, and features coastal views. The staff is friendly and efficient. We always look forward to going there, and we enjoy the specials they offer. The food is great and the desserts are especially good. The lemon chicken orzo soup was also delicious. Definitely recommend. read more

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The description is panoramic views and they is not exactly true but you do get a nice slice of the ocean view. Fish and chips were good. Clam chowder was the star. The seafood linguine had a few shrimp and mussels could have used a lot more. Mai tai was strong and needed more flavor. Desserts are from French Corner Bakery which is a plus. The cream brule and lemon tart are amazing. Carrot cake and black forest are good. Free Parking which is a plus. They close at 9. Service was good. An easy place to dine after a hard day beachcombing. read more

Cavalier Coastal Kitchen - Dinner - American Near Me - San Simeon, California

First of all, you have to appreciate the old school ambiance. The restaurant decor probably hasn't changed in 50 years, and personally I love that. The appearance belies how incredibly delicious the food is. My wife has been disappointed over and over to get a filet rare in fancy expensive restaurants, but they nailed it here. Best garlic bread in the world! We had the most lovely waitress who was thorough yet funny. What a nice little gem to stumble onto in the middle of nowhere read more

We came here for dinner and breakfast during our trip. I highly recommend the BAILEYS FRENCH TOAST for breakfast. It was so delicious and the cereal crust was amazing. This was the best French toast I've ever had. The SLOW-ROASTED BABY BACK RIBS are also great. read more

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Food was delicious and our waitress was very friendly. The beach front view is also amazing. Love

The pistachio encrusted salmon special was quite tasty, but the margarita was weak. I felt that the ice water was redundant after tasting the margarita. The clam chowder was just okay, but I'm a snob. The service was very nice, making suggestions and adjusting the blinds for the best sunset views. read more

Visited Hearst Castle in March, and stayed at the Cavalier. We had dinner here the first night, and breakfast the next morning. I had chicken Alfredo, and hubby had short ribs. Both were very good (breakfast (eggs and hash browns) was great!), and it is very convenient having this restaurant right on site. The service was friendly and attentive. read more

Lovely quiet lunch looking at the foggy ocean. We each had a salad and cup of soup. Him: Spinach salad with clam chowder. Me: Greek salad with chicken posole. All delicious! Service very friendly and respectful. Nice ambiance and view, easy parking. read more

The ambience was great near the water. Calm and relaxing. I had the filet mignon with asparagus and mashed potatoes. Really good. Only downfall is that the bread was not fresh. Tasted like day old. read more

We have stayed at the cavalier resort next door a couple of times and have had the seafood pasta both times. It's hard to believe how incredibly good the seafood pasta here is, we like to add pepper flakes for a little kick and it's a bonus to have an ocean view balcony at the resort to sit and enjoy the pasta. We highly recommend the seafood pasta here, it's the best we've ever had in the entire SoCal area so far and we've tried a few. The cocktails were pretty good too read more

We had a wonderful dinner at Cavalier Coastal Kitchen and were genuinely impressed with both the food and the service. Our server, an older gentleman, was absolutely sweet and incredibly patient with our party of six--including several energetic kiddos. He made us feel right at home and quickly brought out warm bread and butter, which the kids devoured. We ordered kids' meals (chicken strips with fries and spaghetti), and there wasn't a single complaint--clean plates all around! My son had the clam chowder in a bread bowl and really enjoyed it. My husband and I both ordered the filet mignon with veggies and mashed potatoes, and everything was spot-on. The steak was flavorful and tender, with a pat of butter on top that made it even more mouthwatering. The veggies were perfectly cooked and packed with flavor--clearly fresh and well-prepared. I'm not sure why this place doesn't have better reviews, because our experience was excellent. Yes, the steak is priced on the higher side, but you get what you pay for--great quality and taste. I would absolutely return and recommend giving it a try to form your own opinion. We left full, happy, and already talking about our next visit! read more

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We had lunch here after leaving the Hearst Ranch Winery. We have eaten here twice in the past, during other vacations to Cambria. We've never had a bad experience; I have no idea why some reviews are so negative. We had breakfast years ago and thought it was very nice. Today, we had lunch. Hubby ordered Fish 'n' Chips and asked that the fries be extra crispy and they were! He said that was the best Fish 'n' Chips he's had since ... he can't remember when he last had Fish 'n' Chips that were so good. And it's something he orders not infrequently. I had the Fish Tacos. They were good and very plentiful; I only ate two of the three because it was so much food. Both of the waitresses are very experienced servers; they were both polite, welcoming and efficient as well as caring. We come to Cambria once a year, generally speaking. The next time we return, we will definitely fit another breakfast or lunch at Cavalier Coastal Kitchen into our itinerary. Brava! read more

Cavalier Coastal Kitchen - Fish 'n' Chips were excellent. My husband, who orders FnC not infrequently, said this is the best FnC he can remember having in ages! - American Near Me - San Simeon, California

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Great food and service! Prices really good! Thinking on coming back for breakfast tomorrow!

Amazing food delicious we happen to stop by this place on a hunger whim turned out to be excellent. The service was amazing and the cream creem Brûlé was awesome. Definitely will be coming back on our coastal trips. read more

Cavalier Coastal Kitchen - A picture from our table. - American Near Me - San Simeon, California

This morning we were sat in a timely manner with no niceties from the host. We received water upon request. Our gloomy server ignored us for the next 10-15 minutes puttering around walking past us 4-5 times with no engagement or interest. 2nd time I ever walked out of a restaurant in 40+ years. read more

Clean space with eager and friendly staff Food was good and decent portions We were there for breakfast having stayed the Cavalier hotel to visit the Hearst Castle. Highly recommend the chorizo scramble. Flavourful and tasty!! read more

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Opens every day from 7am - 9pm. This is a nice spot for breakfast in San Simeon before visiting Piedras Blancas lighthouse or Hearst Castle. Our breakfast was 2 eggs over medium, bacon, sourdough bread and hash brown. Everything was done just right. Staff were great. Restaurant was clean. read more

Excellent food. Unfortunately, severely understaffed at 6 PM on s Sunday, which you wouldn't think would be terribly busy, but it was. Excellent waiter but he had so many tables that he couldn't get to me. Half an hour sitting there. Hostess was brusque verging on rudeness, likely for the same reasons. I didn't tip; the first time I've done that in years. If they can't service their guests properly, they need to take less tables until they can hire more people. P.S. Crème brûlée is not a dish to be served straight out of the fridge, even if that's how you got it from the wholesaler. The top needs to be toasted with a blowtorch. This is California Central Coast, not Idaho. read more

The staff were lovely! And of course the location is wonderful. The food, however, left much to be desired. The clam chowder was okay tasting but the consistency was nauseating. I got charcuterie board is usually an easy go to (and kind of hard to screw up). That being said, this one was bizarre. The bread was stale, the cheese was wet and greasy (no clue what was going on there) and the prosciutto tasted like few day old deli ham. Again, the staff were very wonderful. Pretty sure the Chef was high. read more

Immediately welcomed at arrival and was able to choose my table. The staff provided stellar service; from ordering, refills and timely delivery of accurate order. Filet mignon was a perfectly cooked medium rare. Asparagus is out of season but theirs was great, mashed potatoes also yummy. Zero room for dessert but the choices are tempting. read more

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Very good food, as well as service. Very personable staff. Hidden gem here on the central coast.

Visiting San Simeon for the weekend, this place was recommended for lunch. Lucky enough to be nestled at an ocean view window, we took in some of the sights. Unfortunately we were squeezed between two other tables whose occupants were very loud so it wasn't easy hearing each other speak. Service was fine, no major issues. Water was refilled without needing to ask. (I like when staff pay attention to empty glasses) Ordered the Hearst burger and asked for the onions to be grilled, and the kitchen staff did a good job. Onion rings were also surprisingly good, didn't taste oily. The fish was okay, nothing about it stood out compared to everywhere else that serves cod. read more

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The food is pretty good value for price. There really isn't anything else around close. In a 30 mile radius, this is probably the best food. I stay here once or twice a year for vacation and enjoy eating at the restaurant. What makes this place is the service. Daniel is best. He has a friendly easy going manner. He makes the meal better by making you feel like you are a guest in his home. read more

Our visit to this resort was picturesque. The restaurant attached to it was like a small cozy diner. The seating was comfortable afforded an ocean view. We ordered a Denver omelette and Vegetable omelette with hash browns. The food and coffee was served hot and flavorful. Our server Maricela was so very friendly and attentive. She checked on us frequently and kept our coffee cups full! This was a great place for breakfast! read more

Cavalier Coastal Kitchen - Ocean view - American Near Me - San Simeon, California

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