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

Order seafood and steak or salad only No appetizers specially wings lol look like 100 years old dead baby chicken look and stead mushroom was over cooked and chewy And definitely no alcohol cocktail it's fake and $15 over charged taste water and juice read more

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 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

We are staying at the Cavalier resort and walked over for breakfast. Lots of glass and views. Staff friendly and attentive. Coffee was luke warm and not very tasty. Come on. Is it that hard to have good coffee? I had eggs and a sirloin patty. it came with toast and I had hash browns. Delicious!!! The wife had eggs and bacon with hash browns and toast. Nice way to start the day. The views are awesome. read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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

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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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

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

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

We stay at the Cavalier Coastal and got in late in the day..so we try out their restaurant Cavaliers Coastal Kitchen...the food good..I had the fish/chip..service was great! read more

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

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

Underwhelming and overpriced. Greek salad was chopped iceberg lettuce with sliced pepper, a few olives and pieces of feta cheese that were difficult to find. Probably $1 worth of ingredients that took minutes to assemble for $17. Only positive was a friendly and efficient staff. 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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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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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

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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Servers were great and friendly. We had some great burgers that had really solid onion and fries served with it and a delicious Black Forest cake. Great diner vibes read more

Server was great he was a middle aged man with a beautiful long grey ponytail, thank you for your grace! The food was so bad. My boyfriend got the beef stroganoff, worst he's ever had, not even made with egg noodles. Looked like it was made with gravy. Marie calendars microwave Swedish meatballs is a hundred times better. I got the halibut, $42... it tasted like they cooked a frozen filet from the bait shop across the street. So dry, it was difficult to swallow. Sounds dramatic but seriously it was so bad. We were laughing the whole time haha First thing my man said when we left was, "I would have rather spent $90 at McDonalds lol" and I agreed. It was a valentines to remember lol 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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Service was incredible. Everyone was nice but Danny was so kind! The food was great too. Wish we had longer here as would be back!

Went during a slow time of year (early October) just after visiting Hearst Castle. The food selection is pretty much standard American fare with great service from wait staff with personality...what a concept! Lunch hit the spot. Ambiance was nothing to write home about...but clean and relatively up-to-date. read more

On New Year's Day. we stopped here for breakfast. On the way up to ragged point to take in the view. Breakfast was great and there are many different options. Available to select from. Everything was served hot and right from the kitchen. Staff is great and the restaurant has good.acoustic so you were able to chat with other guests. There is a view of the ocean out of the windows on one side of the restaurant. Yes, I recommend this as a good place to stop for breakfast or lunch as you were going along, Highway one and either direction. read more

This is a cafe attached to Cavalier Oceanfront Resort so it's like most hotel restaurants. Overpriced, ok service. Really overpriced. Most guests go into Cambria for food but this is convenient. We had clam chowder, fish & chips, burgers. Basic breakfast. No complaints. Entrees & steaks are priced like a high end restaurant/ we avoided those. read more

We enjoyed eating breakfast at this spot everyday during our 3 night stay at the Cavalier. The restaurant overlooks the ocean, everything is very clean and well kept, and the service is exceptional. Each day we would start our morning with a Bloody Mary and mimosa overlooking the water and chose different dishes each morning. Everything was delicious! read more

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I'm not a room service kind of person , but we brought our 5 month old this trip and room service was just easier this time around...and honestly so much cheaper overall than eating out in cambria. We got burgers, pasta dishes, breakfast twice & coffee. Everything was great. Not spectacular but still very satisfied & pleased! read more

Kids loved the French toast and pancakes. Super convenient for take-out to your room as it's one of the only restaurants until Cambria. All your needs covered to relax near the inn or to get up and go in the morning. Cozy and filling to get your day going. read more

Was ignored at the host stand for a while before being seated and given water. Waited 25 minutes and wasn't approached by any waiter - after telling them we were ready to order, we waited another 10 minutes and no one came. After noticing the people seated after us had already ordered and received their food, we decided to just leave. I don't want to believe it was because it was with my boyfriend, but that's definitely what it felt like. Sad face. read more

Ordered pick up, food was great. They messed up and gave me fruit instead of fries which honestly worked out because the fruit mix they had was really good. Food was ready promptly. Would definitely revisit if I went back to the area. read more