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This place had a lot of positive reviews which led us here. There is a small parking lot at the back of the cafe, and some street parking along the by streets. The place looks like a nice small diner, with friendly staff and quick service. The staff were nice and patient to get our orders. However the food was a little disappointing, we ordered the bagel sandwich and the mushroom cheese omelette. The bagel sandwich was very bland, it was like it didn't have any salt or pepper added. The same was true for the omelette. The home fries were more like deep fried potato cubes, which were also very oily.
Small restaurant across from the rail station. 8 tables indoors and additional seating outside. Serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. We went for breakfast. First the good: breakfast egg dishes were fine. Solid preparation and tasted decent. Nothing special though. Maybe I should have ordered something more unique or off the daily specials menu. The not great - very slow. We went on Sunday 9:45am. They were busy (Cal Poly family weekend) and clearly understaffed. Our wait for a table was 40 minutes which was fine. After being seated our wait to have our order taken was 20 minutes with another at least 20 minutes before the food came out. We ended up changing our plans for the day because breakfast took so long.
The server was very genuine and friendly, and had plenty to say about the menu and her personal recommendations The food itself is above average, and not all that memorable.
Came here for brunch with friends for the first time. The food was soooo delicious. The portion sizes were pretty big so we definitely had leftovers. Love the small town vibes this restaurant had. The waitress serving us was very sweet! Overall, had a great experience!
Average spot for a person who loves breakfast. Service: service was great- thank you Martha FOOD: AVERAGE. Coffee- more like black tea French toast- 3.5/5 Oatmeal: ordinary oatmeal 3.5/5 Biscuits n gravy: 5/5 Pancakes:2/5 Eggs:5/5 Ambiance: little country kitchen style spot Would I come here again. No. Nothing stood out enough to make a return trip.
We stopped by for breakfast Saturday morning and were so happy to be seated right away by friendly staff. We chose to sit indoor because it was an adorable older diner vibe. The outdoor seating looks lovely as well, so it's nice to have both options! I ordered the huevos rancheros and my friend ordered the sausage egg combo. My huevos was good, hit the spot, but nothing special. The potatoes o'brien it came with were dry and flavorless. I love potatoes so was surprised that I didn't want to eat them, which is telling. My friend was not that impressed with her meal either. Again she said it hit the spot, was just so-so. We split the blueberry pancakes. They were yummy!! The coffee was not great, not very rich , more like coffee flavored water. Service was phenomenal!
Must go! The perfect start to the morning...afresh cup of coffee, excellent friendly service, and great food. Sat alone at the counter which can sometimes throw off the staff routine but not at the Del Monte.
Cute booths, nice dog-friendly patio. Plenty of parking at train station lot across the street. Mostly performative service with glimmers of hospitality. Coffee and water refills consistent. Chilaquiles were pretty but cold; I liked the pickled onions. Potatoes were hot but bland. Have visited twice but probably won't return.
This cafe has a very cute diner vibe however the food is very mediocre. We ordered the chilequiles & the stuffed french toast and felt they were okay. The portion of the chilequiles was very small compared to other we've tried and lacked in flavor. The chips were very soggy so they kind of just broke as you ate them. They also make their chilequiles with a scrambled egg which is something I don't particularly like. The outside of the stuffed french toast was good but the inside is stuffed with just a block of plain cream cheese (the kind you put in a bagel). The plain cream cheese stuffing did not complement the flavors or texture of the french toast therefore I recommend to skip out on the stuffed versions and just get the regular french toast. They were however very generous with the amount of fruit they offered with the stuffed french toast. Overall, the service was good as they bring your food out quickly and check in on you often however the food is alright. I would recommend this place if you just want to experience a cute diner in CA.
First time trying Del Monte Cafe in SLO and it was delicious! We ordered the 2+2+2 (which is two pancakes, two eggs and two slices of bacon or sausage patties). The pancakes were fluffy and cooked to perfection. The sausage was very flavorful as well! We also got the Fried Egg Sandwich, essentially a BLT with an egg. We love a BLT! It was really good, I think adding avocado or if they added a specialty Mayo / sauce would make it even more exceptional. The fries were super good and for all the Ranch lovers out there this was some of the best ranch dressing I've ever had, hands down!!! The owner was super sweet and took the time to chat with us a bit! The cafe gives off an old school / retro vibe inside and the outdoor is very inviting with the sunshine and foliage! A great stop for breakfast!
Great stop! Hubby and I were craving for some good ol' American breakfast. This place popped up on our search; can't resist a cute non franchise local spot!! And boy were we glad! This place was charmingly quaint with delicious food to boot! We enjoyed our meal that we actually cleaned our plates! lol! We underestimated how hungry we were and we were so glad to have our meal here. Overall, a great stop to replenish and stretch one's legs a bit.
We were looking for a place in the area to have breakfast recently and were striking out because it was the day after Christmas...we saw that Del Monte Cafe was open and went there. We're glad we did! Here is what we noticed: - There is a very small parking lot and we took the last open spot, however, we did notice a lot of street parking nearby later when we left. - It was pretty rainy so they could only use their inside seating area, which is pretty small, but we were lucky as someone was just leaving. Other people who arrived had to wait a bit in the waiting area located in the far side of the building. - Our server took our order pretty quickly, providing answers to my questions. My two daughters opted for the Chorizo Burrito and the Linguica & Eggs, and I went for the Linguica & Cheese Omelette with avocado added. Apparently, this linguica (a Portuguese sausage) is made locally. After we ordered, we decided to try the pancakes and so we flagged our server down to add that to our order, which ended up being no problem...in fact, we actually got those first! - All the dishes were very tasty. I don't usually order omelettes when dining out for breakfast, but I was glad that I had as it was so full of the sausage. And, the potatoes on the side of our dishes were excellent... nice and crispy and very well-seasoned. - Our server was very responsive. It did take a little while for our food to come out, but not problematic...I suspect that the kitchen in this building can only accommodate so much volume and could quickly get overwhelmed if there are a lot of people sitting at outdoor tables too (not an issue for us on this rainy day). Bottom line: We had a great meal at this quaint little restaurant and would go back for sure...I suspect that your experience could be different, though, on a more crowded day and/or based on what you order.
Reviews are generally positive. People enjoy the flavorful breakfast options, generous portions, and cozy vintage atmosphere.
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23 days ago
Great little cafe with homemade flavor. Breakfast was really good, I'm sure the lunch/dinner items would be great too. Simple bacon and eggs breakfast with potatoes O'Brien. Bacon was tasty, eggs (over medium) were cooked perfectly, and the potatoes were cooked well. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. French toast was thick cut and super good! I had the omelette with bacon, sausage and cheddar. Man, that thing was PACKED with bacon and sausage. I think the sausage is hand formed and is hope it was homemade, because it was delicious and the way it was chopped was perfect. Got mine with fries instead of the O'Brien potatoes because I don't care for bell pepper much, and the fires were fresh cut and freshly fried. The ranch...oh man, the ranch was some of the best ranch I've had in a while. Great little breakfast place serving wholesome food. I recommend. read more
3 days ago
The food was delicious inside seating there are small booths the bathrooms are clean and have a decent size. Customer service was excellent and decently priced. I had the Linguica and eggs breakfast my sister had French toast eggs bacon and biscuits and gravy. read more
3 days ago
7 months ago
This place had a lot of positive reviews which led us here. There is a small parking lot at the back of the cafe, and some street parking along the by streets. The place looks like a nice small diner, with friendly staff and quick service. The staff were nice and patient to get our orders. However the food was a little disappointing, we ordered the bagel sandwich and the mushroom cheese omelette. The bagel sandwich was very bland, it was like it didn't have any salt or pepper added. The same was true for the omelette. The home fries were more like deep fried potato cubes, which were also very oily. read more
2 months ago
Small restaurant across from the rail station. 8 tables indoors and additional seating outside. Serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. We went for breakfast. First the good: breakfast egg dishes were fine. Solid preparation and tasted decent. Nothing special though. Maybe I should have ordered something more unique or off the daily specials menu. The not great - very slow. We went on Sunday 9:45am. They were busy (Cal Poly family weekend) and clearly understaffed. Our wait for a table was 40 minutes which was fine. After being seated our wait to have our order taken was 20 minutes with another at least 20 minutes before the food came out. We ended up changing our plans for the day because breakfast took so long. read more
2 months ago
Came here for brunch with friends for the first time. The food was soooo delicious. The portion sizes were pretty big so we definitely had leftovers. Love the small town vibes this restaurant had. The waitress serving us was very sweet! Overall, had a great experience! read more
Average spot for a person who loves breakfast. Service: service was great- thank you Martha FOOD: AVERAGE. Coffee- more like black tea French toast- 3.5/5 Oatmeal: ordinary oatmeal 3.5/5 Biscuits n gravy: 5/5 Pancakes:2/5 Eggs:5/5 Ambiance: little country kitchen style spot Would I come here again. No. Nothing stood out enough to make a return trip. read more
6 days ago
We stopped by for breakfast Saturday morning and were so happy to be seated right away by friendly staff. We chose to sit indoor because it was an adorable older diner vibe. The outdoor seating looks lovely as well, so it's nice to have both options! I ordered the huevos rancheros and my friend ordered the sausage egg combo. My huevos was good, hit the spot, but nothing special. The potatoes o'brien it came with were dry and flavorless. I love potatoes so was surprised that I didn't want to eat them, which is telling. My friend was not that impressed with her meal either. Again she said it hit the spot, was just so-so. We split the blueberry pancakes. They were yummy!! The coffee was not great, not very rich , more like coffee flavored water. Service was phenomenal! read more
3 months ago
Must go! The perfect start to the morning...afresh cup of coffee, excellent friendly service, and great food. Sat alone at the counter which can sometimes throw off the staff routine but not at the Del Monte. read more
Cute booths, nice dog-friendly patio. Plenty of parking at train station lot across the street. Mostly performative service with glimmers of hospitality. Coffee and water refills consistent. Chilaquiles were pretty but cold; I liked the pickled onions. Potatoes were hot but bland. Have visited twice but probably won't return. read more
This cafe has a very cute diner vibe however the food is very mediocre. We ordered the chilequiles & the stuffed french toast and felt they were okay. The portion of the chilequiles was very small compared to other we've tried and lacked in flavor. The chips were very soggy so they kind of just broke as you ate them. They also make their chilequiles with a scrambled egg which is something I don't particularly like. The outside of the stuffed french toast was good but the inside is stuffed with just a block of plain cream cheese (the kind you put in a bagel). The plain cream cheese stuffing did not complement the flavors or texture of the french toast therefore I recommend to skip out on the stuffed versions and just get the regular french toast. They were however very generous with the amount of fruit they offered with the stuffed french toast. Overall, the service was good as they bring your food out quickly and check in on you often however the food is alright. I would recommend this place if you just want to experience a cute diner in CA. read more
1 year ago
First time trying Del Monte Cafe in SLO and it was delicious! We ordered the 2+2+2 (which is two pancakes, two eggs and two slices of bacon or sausage patties). The pancakes were fluffy and cooked to perfection. The sausage was very flavorful as well! We also got the Fried Egg Sandwich, essentially a BLT with an egg. We love a BLT! It was really good, I think adding avocado or if they added a specialty Mayo / sauce would make it even more exceptional. The fries were super good and for all the Ranch lovers out there this was some of the best ranch dressing I've ever had, hands down!!! The owner was super sweet and took the time to chat with us a bit! The cafe gives off an old school / retro vibe inside and the outdoor is very inviting with the sunshine and foliage! A great stop for breakfast! read more
10 months ago
Great stop! Hubby and I were craving for some good ol' American breakfast. This place popped up on our search; can't resist a cute non franchise local spot!! And boy were we glad! This place was charmingly quaint with delicious food to boot! We enjoyed our meal that we actually cleaned our plates! lol! We underestimated how hungry we were and we were so glad to have our meal here. Overall, a great stop to replenish and stretch one's legs a bit. read more
We were looking for a place in the area to have breakfast recently and were striking out because it was the day after Christmas...we saw that Del Monte Cafe was open and went there. We're glad we did! Here is what we noticed: - There is a very small parking lot and we took the last open spot, however, we did notice a lot of street parking nearby later when we left. - It was pretty rainy so they could only use their inside seating area, which is pretty small, but we were lucky as someone was just leaving. Other people who arrived had to wait a bit in the waiting area located in the far side of the building. - Our server took our order pretty quickly, providing answers to my questions. My two daughters opted for the Chorizo Burrito and the Linguica & Eggs, and I went for the Linguica & Cheese Omelette with avocado added. Apparently, this linguica (a Portuguese sausage) is made locally. After we ordered, we decided to try the pancakes and so we flagged our server down to add that to our order, which ended up being no problem...in fact, we actually got those first! - All the dishes were very tasty. I don't usually order omelettes when dining out for breakfast, but I was glad that I had as it was so full of the sausage. And, the potatoes on the side of our dishes were excellent... nice and crispy and very well-seasoned. - Our server was very responsive. It did take a little while for our food to come out, but not problematic...I suspect that the kitchen in this building can only accommodate so much volume and could quickly get overwhelmed if there are a lot of people sitting at outdoor tables too (not an issue for us on this rainy day). Bottom line: We had a great meal at this quaint little restaurant and would go back for sure...I suspect that your experience could be different, though, on a more crowded day and/or based on what you order. read more
2 months ago
Such a cute cafe. Our group got seated right away. I tried the crab sandwich and was delicious. Friends tried the salads and the half size was still huge. Everything was fresh and delicious. Service was great, prices reasonable, and good portions. read more
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A favorite spot to visit for breakfast in SLO proper. This is more of a hidden gem in town with its further proximity from downtown. This establishment has always boasted a vintage/charming interior + exterior, easy parking, friendly service, and good value for the plates of food that they serve. Our personal favorite is to sit at the retro diner barstools and order a split plate of the 2+2+2 breakfast plate with a cup of coffee. Will always have a soft spot for this restaurant and the people behind it ever since our first visit during our days at Cal Poly SLO around a decade ago. Happy to still see this restaurant thriving! read more
1 year ago
Wasn't too crowded on labor day weekend! It was a bit warm inside, but the waitress was very kind and offered extra water with ice. Cozy interior and great patio seating. Service was fantastic. Didn't wait long to be seated and the food came quickly and was fresh. The food tasted great as well. read more
2 years ago
You step up stairs then thru a door and it reminds me of home. It's a very quaint and cozy place not too much seating and if you sit in the front, you'll have a view of the trains going by. The food was pretty good. The potatoes were crisp and the eggs were fresh as well as the other Ingredients. The sausage patty was delicious and cook perfectly and seasoned well. The weight staff seemed a little rush, but they could've been short staffed that day. Overall a nice place to have breakfast. read more
I went to Del Monte Cafe this morning for breakfast. It was wonderful! Great food and such a lovely, old school atmosphere. Del Monte is cute. It takes me back to the 1930's. Or WW2. And it is right across from the Amtrak station. If you sit in a booth and look out through the gingham curtains, you are transported to another era. The food was delicious and as ordered. We all enjoyed our meals. Service was attentive and just the right speed. I will definitely return for another meal. read more
5 months ago
Great quick friendly service food amazing definitely returning , best lil cafe love the old school vibe read more
3 months ago
2 years ago
Came to visit Pismo-Slo and this was hands down the best breakfast meal we had in the 3 days we'd been here. Fueled us up before our beach-hike day and didn't take too long to get our food, eat and head out. The drive through the canyon from Pismo was also very peaceful compared to the freeway route. Would've came here every morning if I had found it sooner. read more
2 years ago
Took my boyfriend who was visiting here, since it was trending on yelp. We loved everything and portions are super huge for their price, we didn't finish everything. The service was so good and they had such a cute outdoor dining spot. Packed and busy but all the food came out so fast. read more
2 years ago
FOOD: It was okay. Nothing too grand but the sweet potato pork hash was pretty good. Decent home cooked type meals. SERVICE: Wasn't busy during our visit so it was quick. Our server seemed in a rush or cranky though unless it's just a rbf lol but it kinda put us off. Other than that though the food came out quick and in great presentation. AMBIANCE: Cute small breakfast spot. Old house turned resto. Cute little booths. Quiet and snug. Not much booths inside but quite a few tables for outdoor seatings. Not my go to spot but not a bad spot. I would go back just to try other things but nothing too special. But i would definitely recommend the pork hash theres a reason why it's quite popular on the menu! read more
3 months ago
1 year ago
Me and my Hubby's favorite place for breakfast. We love it for the quaint and classic atmosphere but also the yummy and fresh food. He has tummy troubles often when we eat out but at the DelMonte his tummy never rumbles. The service is always fantastic. Love going here on Saturday mornings and getting our favorite booth :) read more
3 months ago
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