The food is noticeably worse and more expensive than it was at the Village Coffee Stop. Sad to see our little neighborhood diner get turned into a charmless and mediocre hotel lobby. I tried to sit for brunch one weekend and even though half the tables were available, they couldn't sit us for an hour because the kitchen was too swamped. Needless to say we went elsewhere. I'll give this place another try down the line in the hopes they can get their act together. P.S. does anyone miss Scratch Kitchen as much as I do? read more

Food and facility good. Atmosphere at 11 AM on a Tuesday was very bad. Was initially seated next to 3 LUSD (Cabrillo High?) guys that were loud and foul mouthed ( lots of loud MF and other foul talking). Ask to be reseated and gave reason.. Got reseated but could still hear them. Complained again to hostess when we paid our bill. She didn't seem to care Food good, facility pretty, atmosphere for our lunch was very bad, hard to enjoy our lunch, hard decision on our return possibilities. First impressions very bad . read more

This is my fourth experience with Dave's and the best yet. My hubby and I went for dinner last night. He had fish and chips (only on dinner menu) and I had the half rack of pork ribs. They use rock fish and hand make an 805 beer batter. Outstanding. He subbed (+$2) zucchini sticks for fries. And they were great. Meal also comes with slaw. The ribs were smoky and meaty with a light brush of bbq sauce. Meal comes with a corn succotash and you pick two sides. House red potato salad is very good (in case you're interested). I only are 3 of 6 ribs, they were so meaty. Delish. Great service. Nice dining room. read more

Really stoked to have a place like this in the village. Food was okay, but not what I was hoping for at the price point. Service was rather slow but the server was kind and friendly. I know it's newer and I have no doubt it'll improve so hopefully more stars to come. read more

My friend and I went to Dave's for a girls night out, our server was Trish she was absolutely amazing!!! She recommended the malibu pineapple verblanc Mahi Mahi with mashed potatoes and green beans!! Omg it had incredible flavor!!! It was do die for!!! My friend ended up getting the steak kabobs, loaded baked potatoe and sautéed mushrooms but we were so excited we only got a picture of my plate lol. Trish was very professional, knowledgeable, personable, and kept checking on us to make sure we had everything we needed! The next time we go im definitely requesting her as my server!! Dave's place definitely gets 5 stars from me!! I will absolutely be going back!!! Can't wait to try it all!! read more

Dave's Place - Malibu Pineapple verblanc Mahi Mahi with mashed potatoes and green beans - Salad Near Me - Lompoc, California

Food and Service could both improve! However, the steaks were not prepared as requested. The waitress delivered food that was cold and not cooked to the temperature we ordered! She did not bring plates for our appetizer and disappeared for a sometime! She did not inquire why we were taking our entire meals home in a to-go box!! I was so disappointed especially since we had friends visiting from out of town! read more

My friend and I ate here after attending church last Sunday ~ the food was mediocre and the service was terrible. The prices were too high for what we ordered. I would not recommend this restaurant read more

My daughter and I went for dinner tonight and I must say we were very satisfied with everything Dave's Place has to offer! The food was excellent and the service was top notch! Trisha was very attentive and helpful in suggesting a drink I would like and when I couldn't decide between the tritip sandwich and the salmon dish she gave great feedback on both. I landed on the salmon because I just love salmon and it was delicious! I had the pineapple margarita too and it was so good! Trisha gave us excellent service that made us feel welcomed and comfy. Thank u Dave's place and Trisha, we will be back!!! U have to try this place!!! read more

Dave's Place - The salmon dish with yummy cream sauce, the sautéed mushrooms r my favorite, and the bacon cheeseburger with great fries! - Salad Near Me - Lompoc, California

Great and the best chicken fried steak in town!!! And tri tip sandwich has lots of sliced meat...

Excellent Valentine's dinner! I had Artichoke Lemon Caper Grilled Salmon on a bed of rice & veggies . Oh, sooo, good!!my husband had their Tri tip dinner & loved it! Service very good. A great place to eat!!! The ambiance is great, also. read more

We're staying at the Village Inn- fantastic spot- and enjoyed dinner and breakfast at Dave's. Everything has been delicious with great service. Love the mid century decor and chill vibes. read more

Dave's Place - Salad Near Me - Lompoc, California

We started going to Dave's place when it first opened now it has become our favorite place to eat. We go once or twice a week and the food has been excellent each and every time. We have found our favorite server Trish, she is such a wonderful person she remembers what we drink and what we like with our order, when we go we always ask for her area and we will wait so we can have her as our waitress She's a keeper!!!! Doug & Lynn read more

Staff wasn't great, she got our drink order, came back took our breakfast order and she stopped checking in if we needed anything else. We got toast and French toast and both were burnt. We got more attention and better service from the busser, Niko. read more

Been going to the Village Inn since 1980's. Always was a great place with the lounge and restaurants. Dave did it right. Dinner was perfect, customers service was perfect and took a tour around the hotel. Highly recommend the bar service, restaurant and hotel. You can tell they put a lot into making this place great for our area. read more

Love this place!! Such a cool spot! The ribeye was cooked perfectly and the baby back ribs were beyond tasty. Great cocktails in beautiful new hotel. Also stayed overnight..beautiful rooms with nice amenities. Nothing like seeing a rocket launch while soaking in the jacuzzi. 10 outta 10 for Dave's Place and the Village Inn. read more

Had the ribeye steak, wife had a chimichuri burger. Steak cooked perfectly with the right amount of fat. Burger was juicy and flavorful, with fries that were crisp and delicious. Warm berry pie ala mode left us filled to the brim and looking forward to our next visit. Jim's service was top shelf. Highly recommend Dave's Place. read more

All I have to say is BOMB food!!! BOMB service!!!10/10 would recommend!!! And B-E-A-utiful dining room. read more

Dave's Place - Steak and Eggs, Chicken fried steak burrito - Salad Near Me - Lompoc, California

We enjoyed good & great service. It was nice to see the remodel. It is very nice. I will return and bring friends to eat when they're in town visiting me. read more

The service was great and the atmosphere was nice. The food was not great. I don't want to tear this place down but I had high hopes it would be a nice restaurant. The drinks are a bit pricey and we passed on buying any. The Caesar salad looked great but the lettuce was not washed and felt gritty in the mouth. I ordered the tri tip dinner with veggies and baked potato. One thing I don't recommend is the side of veggies. It was not good at all. It was peppers and corn out of a frozen bag, smoked and put on the plate. They were mushy and I had a hard time eating the bite I tried. Overall, I was very disappointed. read more

I really wanted to love this place. The decor is beautiful. We tried the pasta bolognese but it was a creamy tomato sauce with meat. It was a large portion but only the very center of the pasta was hot and the basic bread was dry, hard and cold. We also had the fish and chips. The fish was amazing, perfect breading and it was hot. The fries unfortunately were room temperature at best. Overall very disappointing. read more

I've left a 1-star review in the past for an uninspired dinner at this restaurant, which was our one and only time there. However, against my better judgement my husband really wanted to try their breakfast since people have raved about them. It was Thanksgiving Day morning & before cooking our big meal, we decided to see what was open on this day for breakfast. The website for Dave's said it was open so my husband placed an order online & his debit card was charged. I found something I thought sounded good so I was sort of excited to give it another shot. We drove up there from Lompoc & they were closed! I sat in the car while my husband walked around trying to find someone to help with our situation. He went into the Inn next door & was told that, yes, the restaurant was closed & the website should not have shown that they were open, let alone take an order & charge for it! The man at the Inn said he would speak to someone in the restaurant & that we should call back the next day to make sure the charge did not end up going through. It did not, so that was a relief. But after being burned 2 times I will not give it a 3rd chance. So, now they get another single star from us. I wish we had wonderful experiences with this restaurant like most of the other reviews posted. It would have been really nice to have a new favorite place to eat since there aren't many to choose from here in Lompoc. read more

Fantastic spot! Went for lunch and was very impressed. Tri-tip sandwich was delicious, fries were crispy, but those beans really stuck with me. I'm determined to try and recreate them at home; they weren't sweet like baked beans, but they certainly were NOT ranch style beans. As someone tired of ranch beans at every dang bbq spot, those beans alone are going to keep me coming. Only negatives were the service was rather slow--our waitress had to deliver food to the pool, and we watched her outside for about 15 minutes while we waited to order--and the cocktail wasn't amazing, but was certainly enjoyable. We will definitely be back! read more

Dave's Place - Tri-tip sandwich, fries, and stop bbq beans. - Salad Near Me - Lompoc, California

I wanted to post the dinner menu for everyone. The food was good overall tho. I got baby backs and they were very good. My sister got a steak that could have been seasoned better but the cook on it was perfect. We got the mushroom app and artichoke app, both tasted good and the dip was amazing. Crostini bread would have been good to have for the mushrooms and the artichoke was a little watery but still flavorful. Overall pretty good for me! read more

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Both my boy and I got sick after having the thanksgiving buffet. We found a clump of hair in our booth and my daughter's drink glass and lip marks around it. Spoke with the general manager and they claim it didn't happen at their restaurant. I won't be eating there again! read more

When this place moved into the village inn it went downhill. The service is horrible, we stood for 10 minutes at the front hostess stand and didn't even get acknowledged. Even when I got sat before the staff has a sense of entitlement that you can feel. read more

The courtesy and good service we received. The food was good and the view was a nice change from most Restaurants in Lompoc.

We went to the soft opening it was nice...food good and cocktail was on point. We had a nice view and the service was great.

Ordered two lattes to go and it took 21 minutes to make. Seems like they need to learn how to prioritize.

Great food!!!!! Service Great!!! Ambiance fantastic inside outside Thank you Steve for all you help with our Family get-together...

Good food. Service is fine but beware you can have a long wait to be served. They are still working through the kinks of learning that they need equal amounts of servers and busters. The environment is fine, I just wish we consistently would get served faster. read more

My family and I just finished eating breakfast at Daves Place on Sunday, August 31st. I felt obligated to write this review so the management team might take action. The Village Inn, that Dave's Place is connected to is beautiful, 5-star hotel in my opinion. The front desk attendee was nice and the hotel rooms were immaculate. This led me to believe that restaurant would be equally accommodating. Wow, was I wrong. We placed our names on the wait list just past 10 am, and were told the wait for a table would be 20-25 minutes. We were seated 70 minutes later! It would take 10 minutes before our waitress acknowledged our existence. After she did, it was explained that the kitchen was moving slow and it would take 45 minutes to get our food, she them cam back and told me that she spoke with the Mitchan and the wait would only be 35 minutes. It ended up being 50 minutes before we were served, I timed it. Most breakfast plates that were served, lacked seasoning. During the entire 50 minute wait for our food the waitress didn't check on is once, not even to refill our drinks or coffee. I spoke with the bar manaager who was very nice but not extremely helpful. He apologized to us for the long wait but then jokingly told us to "try back again on a Saturday" next time we visit While levity is appreciated in tough situations, its not received well on an empty stomach or when the food is sub par. A competent staff would have alerted the manager and ask them to pay us a visit. After such a poor experience that was voiced multiple times, I would have expected some type minor discount on the bill or some type of appetizer that was component. The village Inn grounds and decor are beatiful. Walking around the facility may help with your family two hour wait for Sunday morning breakfast. PS. When a refill was asked for an Arnold Palmer, the waitress brought over a half glass of tea and a full glass of lemonade to mix ourselves!!! Same with the peach tea refill, the waitress brought a glass of tea and peach syrup in a small expresso cup to mix ourselves. I've seen tableside service... but with drinks. Insanity! read more

We went there for breakfast today terrible service. We waited for water. Left before placing our order.

We tried Dave's place for dinner tonight 6th of July 2025. What is so hard about baking a potato until it is done, cooking broccoli and season it with seasoning and putting butter on it? My filet was a flat steak, yes cooked okay and tender but I have never seen a flat filet before. I don't know if I would order a steak again. I wish them luck but I think things will have to improve. We were served our salad with no utensils. The Margarita was 14.00. c'mon Dave.....don't try to make a killing all at once. read more

Today was my first time going to Dave's Place with my mom. One thing that you can see right off the bat is how great the service is. The servers are very friendly and sweet. I loved my matcha latte, and I it is the best one that I have ever had. The ambiance is lovely but could have a little more modern touch. My mom and I ordered two burritos and shared them. The California Burrito was delicious, however the Chicken Fried Steak burrito did not have the flavor that I was looking for. The quality that both burritos shared were great portions. Overall, I would recommend this place. read more

Initially when my husband and I moved to the area, we were very excited about the opening of Dave's Place. We had heard greats things about the previous restaurant across the street. Well...not the case. Multiple meals have been served cold to us or served in different ways than the last time we had ordered, preferred beverages not available to us (out of stock multiple times), etc, etc. Personality of restaurant staff might be the only strong point of Dave's Place. Others have said give them the opportunity to get better, they have only been open for a few weeks. I would give them that pass if this was a restaurant of no experience. This isn't the case, this restaurant has been established for many years, simply moving across the way with a slight upgrade in menu options and name change. I really hope the owner of this Inn is closley keeping an eye on Dave's Place as I don't think the restaurant is being operated as it should. That is not the fault of the restaurant staff but it's leader in charge, Dave J. Additionally I heard Dave J is planning on opening a Pizzeria?? For what?? More lack of attention on the horizon for what should be his priority, that is Dave's Place. read more