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    Del Monte Cafe

    4.0 (615 reviews)
    Closed 7:30 am - 2:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Donna C.

    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.

    Leslie Y.

    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.

    Pretty but cold chilaquiles, hot but bland potatoes.
    Kellie C.

    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.

    French toast- average
    Silvia D.

    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.

    Blue berry pancake
    Keely A.

    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!

    Breakfast lover's dream menu
    Clarice T.

    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.

    Great quick friendly service food amazing definitely returning , best lil cafe love the old school vibe

    Stuffed French Toast
    Emily S.

    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.

    Outside entrance
    Alexandra O.

    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!

    Emily F.

    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.

    biscuits and gravy with 2 eggs
    Shylene S.

    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.

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    They need to deep clean the restaurant it was very unsanitary and the seats are sticky not enough napkins

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