Food: 5/5 Portions: 5/5 Atmosphere: 5/5 Cleanliness: 5/5 Customer service: 5/5 Speed: 4/5 Price: $$ Takeout: yes Outdoor seating: yes ADA access: yes Restrooms: yes M/F Dogs: yes, patio Kid Friendly: yes Vegetarian options: yes Vegan options: yes Ambiance: casual Pros: excellent customer service, big portions (I had leftovers), cute patio seating, plenty of parking across the street Cons: it gets busy but they work swiftly! read more

It took me a little while to decide writing this review as I never like to give 1 star, especially to my local businesses. However, my experience at curbside was terrible. I simply can't comprehend how they get 4 stars. Service: friendly but slow. It took a while to get someone to our table and the ordering is fairly slow. Server wasn't very attentive during the rest of the meal. we only had 1 coffee refill offered. Coffee: $3 espresso is bitter to the bone. 0 stars. Food - Chicken sandwich: thin slice of chicken with brie but the caramelized red onions were so sour...it destroyed everything. I absolutely didn't like it. - the worst was the Greek salad. cheap mixed green (including cores/root), literally 1 tablespoon of feta cheese sprinkled over it, 4 cherry tomatoes, maybe 8 olives cut in half, a slice of bread and that's it, for $17. They should be ashamed to serve this. This is inadmissible for the price. Not recommended. read more

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Food is solid for a cafe/diner. The monte christo sandwich is a go-to. Recommend the sweet potato fries to go along with it! Friendly and quick service. read more

I've been past this place many times walking my pups and finally got a chance to eat here. There's plenty of street parking around but no parking lot for them specifically. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The inside chairs are too high and the tables are too low. I'm a small person and from crossing my legs, my leg was hitting the top of the table but yet I couldn't put my feet on the ground. I also felt like I was leaning down to eat. It was definitely not comfortable to sit like this. I got the Denver omelette with home potatoes and crumb cake. The omelette had very large chunks of ham and onions in it. It also, which I never say, had too much cheese. Some bites were just a bite of cheese. Other than that, it was kind of flavorless. The potatoes were also cut very large and flavorless as well. The crumb cake was really good tho. The staff were also really nice and helpful. read more

Curbside Cafe - Denver omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vista, California

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Still busy two years later. Came in for breakfast on a Saturday. Service was good and the food good. They give you enough food that my friend and I split an omelet and potato's. My daughter got the gravy and biscuits and wasn't crazy about it. She said the flavor was off. We are from the south so we hard to please when it comes to our gravy and biscuits. She enjoyed the rest of her meal. I also tried the cinnamon cake that my daughter said everyone raves about. Sorry, it was just okay. I must have a fussy taste buds today. The restaurant is cozy. Will come back again next year. Jan 2026 read more

Curbside Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vista, California

First time here this morning. Our server was very friendly, & service was excellent! I had huevos rancheros, hubby had traditional breakfast. Sat outside, nice cool morning! read more

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Curbside Cafe is a local gem. Housed in downtown Vista off Michigan. Plenty of parking around. I really like how simple, traditional, and sweet this place is. Reminds me of going to a loved grandmothers house, whose friends and family tend to gather at because she's so welcoming and has delicious food. I noticed Sandy being so kind and helpful to customers just arriving, even helping to bring a high chair or to help carry things for moms (myself included). Seems like there are loyal and regular customers as the staff will have their orders memorized. I love the Monte Cristo. There's few places that make it right and this place does. I got a side of scrambled eggs for the baby as well. There's definitely other items to try such as their famous cinnamon roll. They have a full coffee bar, soft drinks, etc. Definitely one to try at least once. Great service and selection of food. Also, they support the local arts as several paintings are on the walls for sale read more

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CURBSIDE CAFE is a solid breakfast place. the lunch menu's available all day but it's difficult for me to get excited about a burger and fries at 8 am. I'm more of a cold, leftover pizza in the morning kinda guy. my SMOKED SALMON and EVERYTHING BAGEL was perfect. the bagel was nicely toasted, the salmon was plentiful, and the tomato was ripe. need to dial down the mandolin for the red onions. perfect thickness for a hardy cheeseburger but a bit overwhelming for a salmon bagel. had to beat the capers off with a stick. whoever built the plate, really, really likes capers. the wife unit's VEGETABLE OMELET (cheese, spinach, broccoli, bell pepper, and onions) was also excellent. hash browns were nice and crispy (not a fan of hash beiges) and weren't cooked so far ahead they turned into potato jerky. the boy ordered the NEW YORK STEAK and EGGS. when you're a Yelper, you gotta be quick when dining with a nineteen-year-boy if you want a photo. also, always a good idea to stay a safe distance from his plate or risk losing a finger. ate with one of the wife's brothers and his wife, one of her sisters, and her mom. can't beat good food and a surplus of breakfast drama to start your day. read more

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Cute breakfast and brunch spot in vista village. The food is good and prices are very reasonable. Definitely a local spot! Service was great. Love it. read more

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This is a cute little community style breakfast place with a traditional mom and pop style vibe! We were greeted right away! Table for two offered inside or outside. We chose outside! I got an iced Carmel coffee! It's like heaven in a glass! Honestly haven't even gotten the food yet and so impressed! We are new regulars now living about a mile away. The server was so kind and professional! read more

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Nice local breakfast spot with interesting art (that's for sale) to look at while you have your meal. The person who greeted us and sat us did not smile and seemed to be having a rough morning but the rest of the staff were friendly and after our meal one of them offered a small toy to our son (he got a glow stick) food was good. The cinnamon roll was a gigantic! We shared it amongst the three of us and still had leftover! read more

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A great place to get comfort food for breakfast in the Vista area. There is street parking and a couple of small parking lots near the restaurant. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating. All of their staff is extremely friendly and made us feel very welcomed. We made it early enough to be offered the early bird special menu. It's a pretty good deal, but the regular prices aren't too bad either. The food came out fairly quickly and they're very generous with the portion sizes. The food was of good quality and had good flavor. They have a fairly big variety on their menu and we enjoyed the food that we ordered. read more

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I ordered 2 pancakes and some biscuits and gravy to go. the biscuits and gravy is supposed to come with 2 eggs(I ordered scrambled). Got all the way home in Oceanside and discovered that I didn't get any eggs :( pretty sad about it. read more

Curbside Cafe - Pancakes and biscuits and gravy missing the eggs. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vista, California

Wife loved the salmon bagel. I ordered biscuits and gravy. Taste was great but gravy was barely warm. They were also stingy with it. Was not sure about the biscuits as they were grilled or toasted or something. Not bad, but different. Overall very sad, because if it was hot, might have been great. read more

Solid place for a basic breakfast and or lunch choice. It's a neighborhood cafe. Hard to go wrong.

Mostly enjoyable experience until we received our bill, they charge an extra $10 just to use card payment which isn't posted anywhere visible. This was definitely a bummer because the food was good, but charging $10 just to pay with card is excessive especially when most people don't carry much cash these days. read more

Delicious food! love the croissant breakfast sandwich , great friendly staff !! 5 stars

Lovely cafe with outdoor tables serving tasty dishes like salmon Benedict and scramble. Serves mimosas and we walked up at 10 min before close and they took us in - met John the owner. Super nice guy . Coming back for the bratwurst, soup and cinnamon rolls :) the locals said these are the best! read more

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This diner is reminiscent of some the Jewish delis and dinners of my past. Great breakfast potatoes, latkas, lox and lots of other sandwich and salad options. It's a busy and past paced diner. The staff and owner are very nice and personable--he must be there every single day. This is a great local business that's been around for awhile and is a true downtown Vista staple. read more

Food (5/5 stars): Curbside Cafe is a cute brunch spot in downtown Vista! The server recommended their Eggs Benedict and I enjoyed it. The highlight was the hollandaise because it was creamy and slightly tangy. They also poached the eggs perfectly. It's not one of my go-to brunch spots, but I still recommend trying! Experience (4/5 stars): * Price: a tad pricey * Wait Time: minimal on a Saturday at 12 pm * Service: very good. The server gave great recommendations! * Parking: street parking isn't too bad in downtown Vista * Ambiance: it's a home-y brunch spot. I loved all the art on the walls! read more

Curbside Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vista, California

Consistently delicious! This restaurant owner John knows the industry inside and out. The staff rarely leaves. The food is ALWAYS made with top, fresh, local ingredients that never disappoint. The best cinnamon rolls in the county. A must stop. Dog friendly. Patio. read more

I live nearby and been wanting too try this place. Not the best first impression based on the sassy nature of our server. She was an older lady that clearly has no patience for anyone that wants to add or replace something on their order lol!! The food tasted good but I ordered a patty melt that was pretty small and sad. The patty was so small that the bread was hanging off and just felt like 16$ was not nearly worth it. The location is great but I think 3 stars is what is appropriate for this cafe. read more

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Everything about this place is enjoyable. Downtown Vista is amazing. Randall, the owner is typically on site and working with the rest of the crew. read more

Food: The food is EXTREMELY middle of the road for high prices. Attached is a pic of their "corned beef hash". It's laughable. No potatoes, no moisture, NO flavor! Tasked like jerky and looked like dog food. Had a waffle that was basically air with bananas, whipped cream, powdered sugar, and a butter... for $16.50. Husband had a Chorizo Rancheros that lacked depth and overall flavor. Service: Quick to sit down, but few waiters on rounds. When asked what we'd like to eat, felt rushed. Food took quite a while to arrive and it wasn't even hot! Ambiance: No real music outside. You just have to live off your own vibes and vicariously through the conversations of others and their dogs. You're better off going to Silverback in Vista. Too expensive for the mid quality, here. Don't even waste your time. read more

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I had a Mediterranean omelette that was incredible! I'm very picky about my eggs, but my breakfast platter was very tasty!

Great food, friendly staff, perfect area. The waffles and French toast were great. The homemade coffee cake was different in the best way. read more

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Food is home cooked, good size servings.Delicious! Service, all ladies are great, if there busy, John the owner helps out! Ambiance, quiet, comfortable! A favorite spot ! read more

The heartbeat of Downtown Vista is here at Curbside Cafe. Whether you're in the mood for an amazing omelette, or you're craving the meat lovers sandwich, you'll find your hunger will be fully satisfied here. Easy location with a surprisingly big inside area, and fun seating outside. Parking is downtown vista but generally it's not an issue. My personal recommendation is to get the coffee cake with whatever you're having, as it's really really good. read more

amazing service! i went with my friends for brunch and the waitress was so sweet and patient. food was so good i ate so much my stomach almost burst read more

Servycd is horrible and staff is unwelcoming and unhelpful, the food is like toxic. The stuff is not homemade and like you are at Hampton Inn kind of out of a bag and margarine, not butter - waffle batter is like out of a can - soggy waffles - tasteless over processed factory food like hospital cafeteria read more

The service is wonderful - even with a busy Sunday the place was able to get me my food in 10 minutes. If you're in a rush great place to go. The place is also great - wonderful old cafe vibe. I did a to go order for the waffle and potato pancakes. My one gripe with this place is the price and quality. I feel you can CURRENTLY get a better waffle and more food at other places than this place. My waffles wasn't really a Belgian waffle in my opinion- it was a waffle. (There is a difference lol) it's $16 for a waffle with strawberries - you don't get anything else and the serving size isn't that big. It was okay, I expected more for what we paid. (Note the waffle may not have been as good as I got it to go and it sat in a box for about 10 minutes). My husband didn't like the potato pancakes that much. It's a good place - just not for us read more

Found this cafe on Yelp while visiting the area. Husband ordered eggs, bacon and pancakes. I ordered the Greek omelet. We also ordered the cinnamon roll. Food was very good. Pancakes were huge and fluffy. The omelette was full of veggies and feta. I could only eat half. The cinnamon roll was enormous and very good. We took half back to the room, and half the omelet as well. Coffee was very good. Bianca, our server, was great, very friendly and took great care of us. read more

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The best cafe ever in downtown Vista. The food is so tasty and the waitresses are always so lovely. I always get the Caesar salad with salmon and it is such a good amazing Caesar salad that sometimes I make my day around stopping by there to get it for lunch before they close. They do have short business hours, sometimes I wish that I could get their food later in the day because it's so good. I love the homey feel and the name written on the inside. The bar area had good seating for a party of one and had an awesome window view so you could people watch. Is priced accordingly to how good the food is, I would say I would save about $40 if you want a coffee, meal, and a pastry. As a college student, this is a place I have brunch with friends for a cup of coffee to just order sides or a pastry as well. Again, a good price for them never missing the mark. read more

The food is consistently wonderful. The service is consistently great and the environment is always awesome. The owner John is always kind and friendly and runs a super tight ship for taking care of his customers. read more

I've been coming to this restaurant for several years. It's my sister's favorite breakfast spot when she comes to town. I typically get their Crab Cake Benedict or Smoked Salmon Benedict. Both are great! I usually share the cinnamon roll, which is incredibly delicious and full of nuts. Their is a great coffee bar selection. The Croissant sandwich is good but is a bit expensive at almost $20. My sister really loves their Reuben. It's dog friendly and has some covered patio seats. The service is good and I never feel rushed. read more

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The wait staff were lovely. I went on a date with a guy and having a window seat was just lovely. I'd say half the bowl of fruit was good -- the oranges and strawberries were too sour or dry, and the pineapple and blueberries were wonderful. In retrospect, I probably should've seasoned my croissant on top of the hashbrowns, or stuffed some of the hashbrowns inside -- but even without the seasoning, it was still splendid and not too filling for breakfast nonetheless. Would definitely come here again. read more

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This is a nice local eatery. The staff are very pleasant and they really get the food out quickly.

It was so packed when I tried to go I didn't even want to go anymore bc the host was not the nicest maybe he was stressed and maybe bc I look young and not the richest I was really hungry and thought I could use a seat to sit down while I wait and he told me I have to get up and wait standing somewhere else and that's fine it was just the way he said it if felt embarrassing no smile not friendly ness but ti everyone else he treated different but the vibe was not it for me . I'd rather go down town Oceanside where they have bad parking spaces but at least more space and seats . read more

Great food! Amazing cuisine for breakfast/brunch and the cinnamon rolls are UNBEATABLE!!

Always love coming here. Love the cinnamon roll and pet friendly outdoor area. A local favorite