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    Celia's Garden Café

    4.2 (402 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 2:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Belgian waffle
    Cori A.

    My daughter had the Belgian waffle, which she said was absolutely delicious. I had the vegetarian omelet which was also delicious! A dollop of garlic herb goat cheese on the top which leveled up the taste factor by ten. The service was great; quick and friendly. We sat outside on their patio which was delightful on a June Sunday. Will be going back tomorrow!

    Belgian Waffle
    Nina W.

    Stopped by Celia's Garden Café for breakfast during our weekend trip and it was a nice, low-key local spot to start the day. It's located in Los Osos with its own parking lot and a cute garden area for outdoor seating -- very homey and peaceful atmosphere. The staff were super friendly and attentive, coming by often to refill water and coffee, which I really appreciated. We ordered the breakfast burrito, egg benedicts, and blintzes. The portions were pretty generous and everything tasted fresh. The fresh-squeezed orange juice was especially good -- definitely worth ordering if you come by. Overall, the food was solid and satisfying, though I'd say it's more of a classic American breakfast spot rather than anything particularly unique or standout. Still, a great option if you're looking for a relaxed local café with good service and a cozy outdoor setting.

    Waffle with blueberries
    Wendy G.

    I have eaten at Celia's on and off for several years and the food is comforting and tasty. There is indoor or outdoor seating and the patio is dog friendly. On this recent visit for breakfast, we were seated at a comfy little table by a side door during the breakfast. I'm not certain if this was the reason, but our service was not as attentive as it could have been. Our are server was friendly, but I had to get up and go to the front counter to request items several times. We ordered the waffle and corned beef hash and eggs. Both were very good. The waffle was served with fresh berries and the corned beef hash was their own creation. All in all, Celia's is a cute little spot with good food. It's worth a stop.

    One of three indoor dining areas
    Kellie C.

    What an improvement! We live in Los Osos and hadn't been going here as it used to be a bastion of mediocrity with silly prices. With the new ownership the food has gotten a much-needed overhaul. The menu still has some of the old favorites (like blintzes). The dishes we ordered today were a huge improvement. The Simple Greens salad $10 (add chicken $4) was a fresh and plentiful mix of salad greens, carrot, cucumber, and ripe grape tomatoes. The chicken was sliced, grilled skinless chicken breast that could use more flavor and a little less grill time. The herb vinaigrette was delicious and very cilantro-forward. Garlicky cheese toast was yummy. The corned beef hash ($18) was the star! A bit non traditional - in an awesome way- it was pulled corned beef that was perfectly seasoned and juicy, mixed with roasted, chopped new potatoes and onions. Eggs over medium were fresh and well cooked. The sourdough English muffin was also a star, made in a local SLO bakery. Great drip coffee ($3.65 with refills) from SLO Roasted in Los Osos. Server service was the basics and our busser was a champion. Garden looked well kept and saw they are doing an arts & music event there on Friday and Saturday evenings. Way to go, new owners! We're so glad you're here!

    THANK YOU
    Wendy O.

    Beautiful and Amazing!! Great foods VEGAN FOOD!! Vegetarian and regular foods! Great Hospitality Service and Music RAS DANNY ACOUSTIC We Will Be Forward! Thank You

    Eggs Benedict with Lox + Goat Cheese
    Terry C.

    Celia's has changed ownership. Their staff is always friendly and the pleasant atmosphere remains. The menu has changed and has been diminished a bit. For example, there were seven Benedict selections, and now just four; soda is served by the can, so no refills. The portions seemed to have been downsized as well, as today's our Crab Cake Benedict were smaller than before, along with a minute amount of Hollandaise sauce. Cottage cheese was chosen in lieu of potatoes for fewer carbs. I received an extremely small amount in a small ramekin cup. Although we were seated promptly as usual, it took some time to receive menus and to order. Our table was a bit sticky and had drink rings -- we were offered a wet cloth to clean it ourselves.

    Coffee and they have raw sugar
    Nancy T.

    If I can, I go to breakfast at Celia's after I get a hair cut. I love their breakfast, coffee and the best wheat toast. Today, as usual I had a scramble with chicken sausage, mushrooms and snow peas, a great combination. My husband had the chili verde and potatoes. Usually I share the potatoes but I ate everything and was too full. I opted for fruit instead of potatoes. Coffee is great and they have raw sugar, which I prefer. The servers are nice and friendly, some have been there for quite a few years. They had some great looking cookies, maybe next time, I'll get a couple. Sometimes when it's crowded you have to park on the street. They have a nice patio for eating, both front and back as well as inside. Bathrooms are outside and there are two of them.

    Half Cinnamon Swirl French Toast (front) and Patty Melt or Tuna Melt (back)
    Francie M.

    A hearty lunch spot on the patio! My friends favorite dish is the tuna melt, which arrives on delicious fresh marbled rye (with the perfect hint of caraway), caramelized onions, and moist tuna salad. I had a hard time choosing from the extensive menu (sweet or savory?) when I spotted a "lighter fare" menu that offered a half portion of the French toast with two slices of bacon. The "half portion" mean two thick slices cut into four triangles which was plenty of food, along with the protein bacon. The bread base of the French toast was a strong cinnamon swirl bread which enfused the resulting eggy concoction with flavor! Logistics: - indoor and outdoor seating - small parking lot in pack and plenty of street parking available to the side - vegetarian options

    Cheeseburger & fries
    Chipper C.

    Have driven by this restaurant forever, finally decided it was time to try it out. Ordered a cheeseburger and subbed romaine instead of spring mix. Would have ordered a side salad but they only had spring mix option. Came with fries. Sodas only came in cans, so opted for water to drink. Burger nice and medium rare, yummy. Fries, however, were too seasoned and peppery and soft. The water was in a tiny glass and they were so slow to refill. I finally had to get up and fill my own water!! They only gave me one napkin until I took a couple more on my own. I noticed that they hadn't tidied up the creamer bowl, still trash from previous guest. I chose to sit on the LOVR garden because it was too sunny in the back garden. Lovely setting, though. The server never came back until she gave me the bill. Good burger but not worth the rest of the negatives. Won't be back, sorry.

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    We stopped by for breakfast. My husband had the cinnamon swirl french toast and loved it. I had the veggie omelet. It was also great!!!

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