Excellent food, service, and quaint ambiance!…read more I hadn't been here before and my friends found it on Yelp so you know I was on board. We were sat right away and offered drinks, orders taken, and food came out quickly. I had the smoked salmon benedict, which is one of my go to's for breakfast. My friends both had the classic country breakfast. My only, and very minor compaint, is that my food came out a little cold. I was surprised because it did come out seemingly fast. Cold food is one of my pet peeves, but I didn't feel like sending it back. Even as a semi cold meal my food was very good! Even the oven roasted potatoes it came with were bomb. We were tended to consistently between the bussers and servers who all worked together. The service was very fast and friendly. I would definitely return and highly recommend this place for breakfast.

The Red House Cafe is the perfect spot to grab a quick bite while in Pacific Grove. It is a small…read morehouse that is quaintly decorated & yet somehow manages to seat quite a crowd! The Portobello Mushroom sandwich is delicious! It is hard to beat a grilled portobello mushroom on soft ciabatta bread, topped with tangy goat cheese, fresh basil, sweet caramelized onions & reduced balsamic glaze! My husband always orders the Pork Tenderloin Sandwich which comes with a very generous serving of pork slices. The flavors of the pork, the caramelized sweet onions, roasted red peppers & sage aioli just meld so well together. Can't wait to try some of their other dishes!

Food always good and worth the wait....Have followed this restaurant for many many years…read more Call ahead and out your name in the waiting list as very popular.

The Pancake --Monkey something, Banana , Chocolate Chips and walnut. They are inside of the…read morepancakes, not on top. The syrup is hot ! Warm syrup on top of the pancakes, extremely good! Caution: The pancake is huge! The portions on the entrees are generous! I got the steak and potatoes -- delicious !

Never doubt a place that has a long wait like. There were other restaurants around that didn't have…read morea wait but we figured we'd put our name in for Winston and walk around. Totally worth it. Cute inside and they clean up quickly between customers. They don't overpack so you can get in and out easily. Service is also good. Staff is courteous. Food not only looks good but IS good!!! We ordered: Patty Melt - big portion! Looks like a double patty but it's just huge when they stack the halves on top of each other. Fries are crisp. Butter Leaf Lettuce Salad with Chicken - amazing presentation! The dressing was a big hit! Really good. Ahi Tuna Burger - devoured by my son. Excellent. Avocado Toast with a poached egg - Delish!!! They use good bread and don't skimp on the avocado. Love that they use a ripe yet firm avocado and the poached egg was cooked perfectly! Definitely will always return to Winston when in the Pacific Grove area.

Delicious brunch options! We tried the lemon ricotta pancakes, OJ, and the baked kale and corned…read morebeef dish. Pancakes were so fluffy and the lemon sauce was nice and tart! The baked kale dish was super unique--I've never had anything like it. The béchamel sauce is light and not too heavy. Great balance of flavors and not too salty. Service was attentive and we got what we needed. It's a perfect spot for brunch with friends, a date, and with family. OJ was so fresh and sweet. Highly recommend!

What to do with that extra hour when we "fall back", especially when it is a beautiful warm…read moreNovember day? Go out to brunch down at Pacific Grove and enjoy it at a leisurely pace when there are more locals than tourists. The weather was beautiful to enjoy a flavorful corn beef hash with poached eggs and Eggs Florentine Benedict outside under the Victorian facade of the house. The food and service were excellent and so enjoyable, returned just a few months later for the crab cake benedict from their special's menu and a meatball sandwich from their lunch menu under beautiful blue skies once again. Only note is I didn't see a price for the crab cake benedict so was surprised that it was over $30 when the receipt came. But I would definitely return, just maybe not for the crab cake benedicts unless I want a splurge. This spot is definitely worthy of my 1400 review and to take my childhood friend from back East for her favorite meal, brunch, the third time dining indoors. They must be doing something right if I am here 3 times in less than 6 months.

OUTSTANDING SERVICE & FOOD. I had the Salmon special & my husband had Seafood Spaghetti…read more My salmon was cooked to perfection, the capers on top of the salmon were amazing. The vegetables were cooked perfectly with a nice crunch & grilled. My husband had Seafood Spaghetti, a nice huge portion with a lot of delicious seafood in every bite. We haven't been to Pacific Grove in years, we were very delighted with our food, service & the music in the restaurant was great.

The breakfast here is excellent! We had the Olliaberry (sp?) pancakes, eggs, sausage, potatoes and…read moretoasty. Everything was well made. The potatoes were a bit crispy on the outside and soft on the inside and well seasoned. The pancakes were top notch, fluffy and the berries were sweet-tart. The only reason I did not give 5 stars is the service. No coffee refill, in fact no one checked on us. The server seemed annoyed to seat us and deliver our meals. We were there on the Monday after Easter at 10:30 am or so, the place was not busy but no one seemed to be checked on either. 5 stars if the service improves.

3.5 stars. Felt I…read moregot my money's worth. San Francisco omelette was quite good. The pancakes were really solid. The decor is cute but dated. I'd call this one of the better breakfast and brunch joints available to locals. The tourists not looking for an ocean view should also come.

This place is one of the best neighborhood burger joints I've been to. I got their Gilroy Burger…read more(sautéed onion garlic shrimp topping) and really enjoyed it, the burger was good and the sauté was perfectly cooked. My mother got their Chicken Cali Sandwich and said it was one of the best grilled chicken sandwiches she's had and that it was very flavorful and juicy, and that her side of sweet potato fries was far above the norm for sweet potato fries. The fact that the chicken sandwich and one of the more niche burger options were so good makes me think that their whole, eclectic range of menu options are pretty good. The staff were extremely friendly and seemed truly proud of the food they were cooking (talking about the ingredients in the chicken marinade, for instance, just a level of involvement above and beyond the type of restaurant), which along with a fun kitschy 50s and 60s theme led to a great overall atmosphere. The prices are also noteworthy; in a town where restaurant prices go pretty high, you get a sitdown quality burger and fries at prices competitive with fast food in a great location two blocks up from the heart of Cannery Row. It's hard to overstate how well this place fills its niche.

Just three blocks from Cannery Row you can find a really great, friendly, and affordable burger…read morejoint. Sandwiches are prepared with care and perfectly cooked. Don't miss this gem!

This place is always a hit for us. Food, service, and ambiance- we like a comfortable down-home…read moreatmosphere, friendly people and they know how to make grits!

Visited mid March. The orange juice is freshly squeezed and divine. The pancakes are also amazing!!…read more A major reason for not giving is a 5th star is the pork chop being undercooked and flavorless. Service was not up to par either. They were attentive but not friendly, warm or inviting. We felt rushed. It is a very cramped space. We were charged $2.12 for not paying cash.

Amazing service! Food was good! Large portions! Cute little spot. Very cozy and family friendly…read more We also had clam chowder but forgot to get a photo of that. Tasty clam chowder. We should have gotten the bread bowl. Next time! Will come back again when we're back in town!

Was in town. As we were leaving we decided to get some food. I felt like some clam chowder. I found…read morethis place on Yelp, and the reviews looked good. They only have street parking. We were able to find a spot down the street. We had to wait for outside seating,we had the dogs. We ended up just ordering appetizers. Clam chowder, garlic cheese bread, and calamari. The waiter was very helpful. He let us know that a half order would be plenty of bread. He also suggested that we get the calamari first,it tastes better hot and it would cool down quickly outside He even brought out a bowl of water for my dogs The food was good,not anything I would make a special trip to get again. But for me personally, good customer service gets my repeat business.

Best deli sandwiches on the peninsula. Size of their sandwiches are huge,and price is great. Also…read moretheir Broccoli salad is the best.

This place hits the spot. Grab a clipboard and pen and write down your order and put in on the…read morecounter in the back for the team to start making your sandwich. I got the #2, was so good. I got it with pesto mayo and it was amazing. The sandwiches are massive, a whole can easily be split by 2 people. Get a large sandwich, bag of chips and then go enjoy some yummy food on the beach. The cake looked amazing but I didn't get to try it. Next time!

Great location, great service and excellent food! The Brooklyn Benedict was amazing. Fresh salmon…read moreon everything bagel and hollandaise sauce with capers and homestyle potatoes. Creamy and delicious! Pancakes was big and cooked to perfection. Definitely worth it!

Where do I begin? Wave Street Cafe is always such a treat. I can't believe I haven't written a…read morereview yet. I enjoyed THE BEST OMELETTE of my life yesterday, the garden omelette with goat cheese is next level. Bursting with mushrooms, spinach, carmelized onions and the creamiest goat cheese- it's an umami delight. Their breakfast potatoes are also the best I've had- We also enjoyed their pancakes, we tried cinnamon bun and buttermilk, they're delicious and worth a visit to try these epic pancakes. They also have an extensive coffee menu, we tried their mocha and pistachio rose latte- both amazing. And their house coffee, which is provided by Carmel Roasting company - I asked where it came from, it was that good. Such an epic way to start our day, I highly recommend it.