Cancel

Open app

Search

CJ's Cafe

3.9 (524 reviews)
ModerateAmerican, Diners, Cafes
Open 6:00 am - 7:30 pm

CJ's Cafe Photos

CJ'S CAFE ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Good for kids

You might also consider

Recommended Reviews - CJ's Cafe

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

Reviews With Photos

Eggs Benedict and pancakes.
Sean W.

This is a solid place for breakfast. Great customer service. Food tasted good, it came out quick. Definitely will be going back.

Fresh, Warm and yummy blueberry muffin  Just needed a cup of coffee, but we were done
Michelle M.

Hubby and I are on a clamping vacation. We went to one of our favorite spots and had a laye breakfast. As usual it was a busy popular place but we ordered, took a long while to wait for our food. But when it arrived it was good. My has browns a Lil mushy inside, but we were starving and ate away.my husband really enjoyed a fresh homemade warm muffin.. he had to take a photo Until our next visit

Country omelette
Lynn U.

The food portions are large so come hungry The service was nice they were fully staffed for a busy morning and everyone was working as a team! The ambiance is typical American dinner. Most of the menu is available all day, especially for the little ones or picky eaters,

Robert J.

Went in at about 5 o'clock and tried the 7pc fish and chips and the CJ's Ocean Platter with a milkshake and piece of cake all for $60! It's worth it for every single thing in here and for the service and the calming environment you got yourself a weekly dinner or lunch or even breakfast (because they do it all!) spot! It's the place to be, thanks CJ's!

My half of the burrito with sour cream and great salsa and fruit.
Nancy T.

Still love this place for breakfast. Thought it wouldn't be too crowded but it was. Only waited about 10 minutes. I got coffee right away and my husband go water. My husband had the chili verde omelette with fruit and English muffin. Sad it could have had more meat. I had the breakfast burrito with bacon and the hash browns on the side. Great salsa and sour cream. I always need more napkins which isn't a problem. Great service

Tuna melt with Sweet Potato Fries 4/10 fries were good.
Christy J.

Busy place ! Service was slow food was not hot :( I do think it's family friendly with the amount of choices on the menu however I didn't like what I ordered it was tasteless and my drink was flat.

Alex H.

Overall, CJs is a great little cafe/diner in Arroyo Grande. Our friends highly recommended this place and it did not disappoint one bit. We came here early on a Saturday morning and the service was quick and friendly. My husband and I both ordered veggie and bacon omelettes and they were quite delicious! Their biscuit and gravy were also very good; the gravy was rich and creamy with the perfect consistency and thickness! Overall, I would absolutely come back here again for breakfast/brunch as it's a great locals spot with friendly service and wonderful food!

fruit platter
JK S.

CJ's is already our go-to for a weekly date night and frequent brunches w/family & friends-- but now it's also my favorite CATERING service. We just hosted a buffet dinner for 25 people, and Brad Sears and his catering team did a fantastic job for us. Multiple platters-- meats, cheeses, fruit, veggies, rolls, charcuterie, dips & sauces-- they did it all, with generous portions, vibrant and fresh plating, delicious food. It was all fabulous, beautiful, exactly what I ordered and even more. All my guests raved about the array of platters and the quality of the food-- a huge hit! Brad was easy to work with, good communication, and spelled out everything (with options) for our agreement. Cost was super reasonable, especially after I saw what he brought! I will happily call on him again for future occasions-- what a great addition to the popular cafe.

Early bird dinner option. Grilled chicken breast, mixed veggies, baked potato, garlic toast.
Jan C.

Breakfast is great and we adore the pineapple coconut muffins. Cafe ambiance with attentive and friendly wait staff. Another great deal is their famous early bird dinner menu served between 2 to 5 p.m. for $15.95. You get salad or soup, entree, veggies, a side, and garlic toast. Plus dessert. And on Thursday, there is a full rack of ribs for $21 or half a rack for $18. But call first to make sure they are serving and what time.

I like this diner a lot. My favorite is the pick chop dinner.
Sheryl S.

Long time customer of CJ's Cafe. The all american cuisine makes me feel at home. My church group likes to meet there once a month for breakfast at 8:30. We receive good customer service and it's amazing how the cooks get our orders out piping hot! Sometimes we have 12-14 and other times it's just 3. They won't seat the group until everyone is on hand. I really appreciate the new waiting area by the front door. That was a great decision. Reduce the congestion by the cashier. We always hated to wait because when it's a bigger group it gets annoying to the other customers as well we get anxious too. We still love CJ's for breakfast lunch and dinner. FYI. DINNERS SPECIAL 3-5pm. M-F

Menu 9/8/24

See all

4 months ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 1

1 year ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Matt M.
1
68
27

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Tawny C.
183
31
9

1 year ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Al B.
17
32
20

1 year ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 1

6 months ago

Before and after the owner change; I have always had great service and delicious breakfasts!

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Deby H.
9
116
29

2 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Tom W.
0
69
15

1 year ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

7 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of A. K.
1
33
31

1 year ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 1

3 years ago

Helpful 4
Thanks 0
Love this 3
Oh no 1

8 months ago

Great service great food is hands down a local favorite it's especially nice the serve breakfast all day

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

8 months ago

Recently started trying oh this restaurant, the food and the service is spot on. Highly recommend this restaurant!

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 months ago

Great food and the staff is very friendly. We go here for breakfast all the time. Love me some waffles!!! Always busy, cause it's good.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Best secret in Arroyo Grande! Great food and great service. Love this mom and pop restaurant..........

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Don H.
5
589
3671

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 4
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 4
Thanks 1
Love this 3
Oh no 1

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 2
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Dino P.
10
148
121

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Kat F.
6
11
0

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of A B.
32
200
229

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Business owner information

Photo of Kathy E.

Kathy E.

Thank you, Martha! We look forward to your next visit!!

Helpful 4
Thanks 0
Love this 4
Oh no 0
Photo of M M.
0
143
0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

Page 2 of 14

CJ's Cafe Reviews in Other Languages

Ask the Community - CJ's Cafe

Open for thanksgiving?

Hi Debbi - No, we will not be open on Thanksgiving so that all our employees can enjoy the holiday with their families. We will re-open on Friday at 6 am!… Read more

Don’t See Your Question? Ask Away!

You might also consider

A-Town Diner - "Bacon" cheeseburger well done...no bacon and not well done.

A-Town Diner

3.8(339 reviews)
25.5 mi
$$

We decided at the last moment today to go to the movies on a Friday night. That brought back some…read morememories. I'd seen an ad for Hail Mary and found it at the Colony in A Town. We had time for dinner so off we went. Hum whats nearby the theatre, alot of places to eat really...we'd liked the A town diner before, the menu covers it all practically so...We parked seven o'clock the dinner tush had passed and in we went. We were seated at a small booth, perfect. Drink orders taken now we needed to decide what to eat. M went with a light breakfast offering a pancake, a scrambled egg and bacon. Hum it was dinner time dear, I needed more time. The fish & chips were the special and it was Good Friday but I went big with the hot pastrami sandwich. Fries are extra so I ordered the onion rings to accompany the sammie. Pretty quick the food was out of the kitchen and on the table in front of us, wow M dove right into that 7" pancake as soon as she finished pouring on the syrup. My sandwich was a hood size on a very soft french roll a good six inches Very tasty but I always think there should be more meat than bread, there was alot of bread in that roll. Where's the beef, right... Onion rings, nothing special your average frozen beer battered Moores onion ring served late but freshly hot. We had a good meal, good service and a fair price. Was it five star, no it was a good four star, we didn't need or want anything special. Now dessert was a calling from behind that glass display when we walked in the door but tonight the stomach and the wallet forgave. We were gonna need reason for movie concessions, right? Foodguy-Martin

We showed up here not knowing they would be closing in 15 minutes. I wanted to leave because I…read morehated when that used to happen to me, but the very friendly server insisted we stay. I ordered a full breakfast and my wife ordered an ice cream sundae. Both were delicious, and service was super quick! We'll be back...during regular hours...soon!

Photos
A-Town Diner
A-Town Diner - Three-Egg Omelet, "A-Town Cluck" -- Diced chicken breast, avocado, bacon and cheddar cheese.  2 thumbs up!

Three-Egg Omelet, "A-Town Cluck" -- Diced chicken breast, avocado, bacon and cheddar cheese. 2 thumbs up!

A-Town Diner - "Steve's Spaghetti" with Meat Sauce - excellent!

See all

"Steve's Spaghetti" with Meat Sauce - excellent!

Denny's

Denny's

2.9(230 reviews)
2.2 mi
$
Casual dining
Kid friendly

Great handicapped parking options. The table in the booths is quite tight on my belly and the…read moretables don't move. The second time I went here I asked if there were any booths that were deeper and he moved me over to the section behind the register where the tables have benches on one side and chairs on the other and the tables move. Thanks!! The first time I dined here got the old "IOnly One?" from the hostess, really? Being a single diner I get this a lot and it bothers me each and every time. Do better!! However, they did seat me at a 4-person table rather than one of the two-seaters, I appreciated the extra space. I ordered breakfast. They had a great deal for $9.99 french toast, bacon and eggs. I also ordered an iced mocha. I don't know how, but somehow the brioche bread of the french toast tasted like pancakes to me. I don't like pancakes. The bacon was as thin as possible but cooked nicely. The mocha was a bit too coffee-flavored, more chocolate would have made it better. The eggs were broken over hard but somehow they managed to make them rubbery. The next time I dined here I ordered the chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and corn, just like in the menu picture!! I got butter on the side for the corn and I ordered a green salad but needed more dressing for the salad. I really love that I can get a crunchy salad at Denny's. They were pretty quick on the soda refills. The side of bread was yummy, cooked and seasoned just right. One thing I noticed is that they have a new menu and some of the great deals are gone. I used to get a good cheeseburger deal, no more. I guess inflation. I will definitely come here again, now I know to ask for a seat in the other section so my belly doesn't touch the table!!

Located right off the 101 FWY off 4th St exit with plenty of parking. Approximately 1 mile from…read moreDowntown. I placed an order online and picked up. My food was ready at the time promised regardless of how busy the restaurant was. I ordered their 'Cinnamon Roll Pancakes' with a coffee'. My food was hot and fresh, and tasted amazing with that authentic Denny's flavor. The restaurant was clean and organized. It's always a great feeling seeing a Denny's as they're open 24 hrs. Service was friendly, fast and efficient this Sunday night. Overall, I had a good experience at this location and will return when in town.

Photos
Denny's
Denny's
Denny's

See all

Charlies Restaurant - Chile Verde & Taco

Charlies Restaurant

4.2(260 reviews)
31.1 mi
$

Good food and service, except, when ready to leave, I paid for my meal and tip and my friend paid…read morefor his and the 3rd friend along with tip. I just found out that he also paid for MINE. I am shocked that the waitress did not notice this and therefore pocketed this 90 years old money and not return the overpayment. We are 3 senior citizens on fixed incomes and hard of seeing and hearing. This waitress should have seen that way too much money was given to her.

A Hidden Gem in Los Alamos! After a scenic drive through the beautiful backcountry roads of the…read moreSanta Ynez Valley, my travel partner and I found ourselves in Los Alamos, searching for a sweet treat. With not much open around us, we turned to Google for help and stumbled upon Charlie's Restaurant. What a fantastic surprise! My friend ordered a chocolate pineapple milkshake--a creative blend not listed on the menu. She thought it would be a delightful combination, and she was absolutely right. Meanwhile, I went for the Nachos Supreme, and let me tell you, they are hands down the best nachos I've ever had at 70 years old! The chips were perfectly crisp, topped with homemade refried beans, creamy sour cream, cheese, fresh guacamole, and chopped tomatoes. Each bite was a flavor explosion! The restaurant itself isn't flashy; in fact, it took us a moment to spot the sign, which was partly hidden by a hedge. But stepping inside was a treat! We chose to sit in the charming garden, where a lovely mural added to the ambiance. The dining room is small and rustic, creating a cozy atmosphere that felt inviting. The service was exceptional, with a friendly young couple attending to us. The young man even took the time to sit with us, asking where we were from and sharing tips about nearby treasures. It's refreshing to experience such genuine, old-fashioned customer service these days. I can't recommend Charlie's enough! Their extensive menu is full of tempting options, and the mouthwatering aromas made it hard to resist trying more. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in the area--perhaps for those onion rings next time! The bathroom had a sign on the wall with a picture of a toilet saying please seat yourself If you're in Los Alamos, don't miss out on this hidden gem!

Photos
Charlies Restaurant
Charlies Restaurant - Breakfast Burrito Chorizo

Breakfast Burrito Chorizo

Charlies Restaurant - Building front

See all

Building front

CJ's Cafe - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...