I love Denny's in general but this Denny's wasn't the best experience that I've had. My friend and I stopped by on our way back to San Diego after going to a concert at Viejas. There wasn't much open at 9 pm but we happen to share a fondness for Denny's so we were more than happy to have dinner here. Although the restaurant was nearly empty, my order still got messed up. I asked for my Super Bird, which is my favorite Denny's item, with the bacon on the side for my dogs as I don't eat pork but my pups love me even more than usual when I feed them bacon. Instead, my sandwich arrived with bacon on the sandwich and a plate of tomatoes on the side. Seeing as I don't like the flavor of bacon at all, I didn't want to just remove the bacon from the sandwich so I had to ask for a new one, which I hate doing. I then had to wait while the sandwich was remade. I also ordered a side salad with ranch as Denny's ranch has always been delicious but it seemed off to me this time. I'm hoping that the ranch hasn't changed because this one was just disappointing. read more

Came in on veteran's day service was great and food was pretty good too. I'd definitely go back. read more

Denny's - American Near Me - Lakeside, California

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Great service. Very satisfied with the food served. Would come back. 10/10 would recommend.

The only reason I'm giving a 3 star is because of the manager, Lindsey. She went above and beyond to assure we were taken care of and satisfied customers. Because of her exceptional customer service we will return to this restaurant. read more

This is my breakfast favorite. There are more selections to choose from. My favorite is the Supreme Skillet. Great customer service! read more

Ordered through yelp, when I picked up my food the pancakes were burned to the point of almost being black. They put no syrup, ketchup or silver ware in the bag. While eating the pancakes I found 3 hairs in them and eventually just gave up trying to eat it. It made me wanna throw up. read more

i got an order of fries and this is what the gave me. They're cold n soggy it's a five min drive.... they should at least be warm. I'm very dissatisfied and will never e dining here again. read more

Denny's - order of Seasoned Fries - American Near Me - Lakeside, California

Great place to eat for an inexpensive yet great meal. Very clean great service. Always consistent

My family and i have eaten their for a while now. The new manger keep's the place rolling she jump's in and get's the order's to the tables. And yes the food is hot and good always never had to send anything back. My family and i have always been satisfied and give this location GREAT ratings. Just wish i knew the manger name works swings GREAT job keep it up to the hole staff you all do a (GREAT JOB ) THANK YOU. read more

The family was craving Denny's so bad. After church, we hurried into the vehicle and made our way to Denny's. I was craving some good breakfast and an horchata shake. My family was just craving Denny's. Upon arriving, it was busy which is good for any business. We were seated and waited for over 5 minutes before someone came over but this was no big deal because I was craving Denny's and just glad to be here. The waitress Melissa was nice and courteous. She took our order and was attentive. The food however was another thing. My daughter and I both ordered the Super Slam for $6.99. The french toast bread was hard to bite into. The pancakes were super dry. I was shocked. To give an idea on the hard toughness of the french toast and pancakes....you could do damage to someone's face by slapping them around with these bricks of bland dryness. The great taste that I always remembered was not the same. The Sampler platter was a small bowl of chicken strips, mozzarella sticks, and tater tots. For nearly $10, I definitely felt cheated. The portions used to be bigger. The tots did taste decent. The horchata shake was served in a paper to-go cup. I remember shakes used to be served in glasses and the additional ice cream in a separate metal container. Those were the days. Now at $5.29 for a small cup; I definitely felt cheated. The double burger had no seasoning on the meat. My son ate a small portion and commented on the lack of taste so I bit into it and tasted bland nothingness. My wife ordered a tuscan chicken sandwich which was awesome in name only. The chicken was dry and unbearable. All in all, Denny's has definitely gone down hill. I loved this place with a passion but that has ended today. The good portions, quality tasting food is something of the past. I cannot wait to share my experience with everyone who I cross paths with. As I write this, I am just so disappointed in my experience today. I spent nearly $60 on garbage food. WOW, what a day. Good Bye Denny's! You have lost one of your most loyal customers! Sincerely, Bobby Houk read more

I would have given them 0 stars if I could. The worst Dennys I have ever been to. Rude, dirty, they don't answer their phones, and they want to microwave your food if you order online. I didn't even pick up my food bc they said that's what they were going to do. They promised to refund my order but it's been 2 weeks and still no refund. It's no wonder they have 2 stars average. read more

Had a really great experience this morning! Took my kids here for a well deserved breakfast & loved it. The food was good, the service was great! We were greeted promptly and seated right away. We were put in Missy's section & couldn't have been better. She made our Denny's visit feel like an old friends place-very welcoming, great menu suggestions & super quick on her feet! We will definitely be back! read more

Wow! It's a dennys! They have food! Unfortunately no alcohol. They should have alcohol. They have breakfast. But no alcoholic breakfast beverages. read more

This is my favorite Dennys to got to. The service is great and the food is always the best. The servers are all very kind and Pam is the one I get the most and she is very attentive and great for conversation. read more

It was a busy night. Our waitress Angela was running around like crazy. With her bring the only server and a bunch of tables to wait on, she was fast and efficient.. great job!!! read more

Really enjoy the cobb salad with prime rib. Nice blend of flavors and textures. Service is pretty good and atmosphere is nice. Good lighting and comfortable seating. read more

I accolade Denny's for hiring the meanest nastiest manager I have ever encountered for the Denny's El Cajon store off Camino Canada near the Hwy 8. As a single woman I feel more comfortable sitting at the bar alone. The Manager sneered at me from behind her large Mask and said it was closed, there is no seating available at the empty bar. I then asked for soup, and sandwich were on the menu, she really got mad at me then and declared, "There is no soup available," Ok I think maybe Ill have a patty melt, by then the crowd behind me got hostile, A woman yelled, "You are making a big deal out of nothing." I knew she was right, there was no way I was going to get any service out of this manager. The Manager was mean and glared at me. She could not provide a patty melt of course, at a cost of $12.00 plus tax and gratuity because I asked to order at her counter in her restauraunt. The crowd was growling, hostile and I knew I had no choice but to leave, before she called the authorities to escort me out of the restaurant. I was cornered, I asked for a simple meal, which was not available, after 3 or 4 more choices that were not available the way I wanted them, I knew again, as a single woman I was asking for service which could not be provided. I left and the people behind me were gleeful. I worked for Disneyland for 10 years, if i had said any of the things this woman who may or may not have had any authority at all said, I am confident that any first line supervisor would have escorted Linda Coons out of the Magic Kingdom in Anaheim immediately Given a non hire status. Instead I encourage the upper management of The Denny's to promote this woman with black hair and a large mask on her face immediately to the highest position available. She then can make any senior citizen feel terrible, and rid the Denny's Restaurant on Camino Canada in El Cajon or any other Denny's in the entire world of all the single senior citizen women that dare to visit a Denny's Restaurants to ask for Soup and items on the printed menu, or Service. read more

They have curbside pickup but no one answers the phone. When I went inside, three people were standing and talking and no ine was answering the phone. Out of the five items ordered, only one was correct. When I called to have them credit my card, I was first disconnected then had to call back twice before someone answered after the phone rang more than 10 times. The only option was they would give mw the correct order the following day. read more

This location is my haunt for when I want coffee that tastes like a rain soaked ashtray. Denny's is the great equalizer. Sticky tables, bent packets of starchy aspartame, and grizzled old men thumbing through laminated pages of meatloaf and scrambled eggs. It's the worst place for a date and the best place to eat after a night of drunken abandon, you cologne wearing Icarus you. Like Le Tigre says, "mediocrity rules, man." Lately, though, Denny's has started to offer weird creations like peanut butter and chocolate syrup pancakes; deep fried pancake balls; and even cookies prepared in a friggin' skillet. This isn't comfort food; this is stressing me out food. Too many colors and flavors everywhere. I feel like Willy Wonka had an orgy all over my plate. Just give me some regular flapjacks and a cup of Joe, I don't want to feel like I'm eating a Jackson Pollock painting. There's really no reason to go to Denny's - and maybe that's the best thing about it. Three gooey, syrupy stars out of five. read more

The customer service is Outstanding. Upon walking we was immediately greeted with a smile from Missy. Marco served us. Marco kept our beverages filled and suggested a meal. This is a GREAT Denny's read more

This Denny's really needs help in greeting and seating their customers. We stood waiting near the counter to be acknowledged and seated. Three people at the front desk. Only one occupied taking a phone order. We finally had to sit on a bench, still waiting while two employees talked. Then two more people came in. Younger so they stayed standing then two more people. Six of us, three sitting three standing. Finally a woman behind the counter picks up menus turns to the two younger standing people and asks them to follow her. My husband spoke up about her ignoring us, but she truly looked like she couldn't figure out what was wrong. We decided to leave. Eating at a much friendlier and on top of seating you at IHOP. read more

Wow! The service we received from Pamela was 10/10. The pancakes came out perfect. My girlfriends sandwich was exactly the way she wanted it. Did I mention the coffee was fresh? read more

Well I suppose service is Not important at this Denny's. I was served my drink quickly. However it was never refilled. I sit through my whole meal without any drink. The pancake puppys were burnt the red potatoes were under cooked. Hey on a positive note... the toast was good. The altamate omelet well it should be called mushroom omelet. Overall this is the 3rd bad dining experience at different time of the day. Time to find a different place to eat. read more

My 6 year old and I always eat the burgers - so good. Carlos wasn't our server but stepped up and filled in while we were being overlooked by ours. Thanks Carlos! read more

Service is excellent as always. Love coming here and so glad it's centrally located near me. We will continue to make Denny's our "go to" restaurant. read more

This is my favorite Denny's. This is probably the cleanest Denny's in all of east county. This Denny's also has the most patient and kind workers. They make you feel like you are welcomed in their restaurant. Shoutouts: (PAMELA) Also, this Denny's will actually serve you with fresh hot meals, unlike any other Denny's around. read more

Denny's is great for cheap breakfast for a bunch of kids. It's not fancy, but it's edible. The service today was OK, but we did have to wait a while to get our check. This Denny's has a newly renovated feel. Wooden floors, nice decor, new menus. The staff is very friendly and attentive. The only thing I think could use some improvement is the uniforms. There was one cashier/host wearing a hoodie over his apron. But that's coming from my strict background in guest service ;) read more

We phone ordered take out last week, when I went in I was greeted by a very nice and pleasant gal named Sierra. She made sure everything we ordered was in our bag including utensils. Nice to see great service especially at 2 am. read more

The weekend isn't complete without breakfast on Sunday mornings at our favorite Denny's.

Great food! Great service! Nephtali is an awesome guy! Made our breakfast even better! The breakfast t-bone steak and eggs - delicious. read more

Love this Denny's. Marshal is a very attentive and suggestive server. I recommend this location to anyone in East San Diego,Car.

Fast and friendly service. Food was fantastic and made quickly. The servers are also very aware and check on waters regularly

I have been coming here for years and the service is usually good or atleast "okay". Tonight, however, was the worst service I have received at any Denny's. Christina our server was polite for the most part, but once other people started coming in she ignored us after we received our food. No refills and I didn't even get my toast. I had to go to the front register to get my bill and when I asked for some kind of discount they looked at me like I was crazy. Excuse me? I waited well over 45 minutes for toast that never came and not one lousy refill. When I paid I asked again for my toast to go and a refill. Let me tell you, the toast I received was burnt and not even close to warm. I am extremely disappointed. & as far as the "discount" I got $1 off. I will definitely be avoiding this Denny's from now on. read more

My favorite Denny's hands down. The employees here work hard and make sure our food is the best dang dennys meal we've ever had.

Never go wrong with Denny's. This one is a hometown favorite. Melissa C was a fab. waitress. Parking is easy and love menu options for the price. read more

I really enjoy the healthy choices on the menu, they taste fresh and very filling. The service was average. I never was a fan of Dennys but I do like the fresh, healthy meal choices. read more

Danielle is on it!!! She by far has exceptional customer service.. I will request her from now on...

Okay so I don't normally go to Denny's but I was really in the mood for an omelette and the Ihop by my house is terrible so I figured we'd go here for breakfast last Sunday. The first things I want to mention is that their max capacity during covid-19 is 25% which isn't an issue. I'll take safety over convenience any day however with that being said the service was sooooo bad for not being at even half capacity which doesn't make any sense. It took 3 different waiters to order our drinks because the first two failed to put our orders in and when they finally did we only received one of the 3 waters we asked for and they forgot to add the lemon in the one water they brought to the table. They also forgot to bring my daughter's lemonade twice. Wait time for our food is extremely long which really doesn't make sense because again they're not even operating at half capacity. When they finally brought our food, they failed to provide utensils for my daughter as well as syrup for her pancakes, ketchup for our hashbrowns, and napkins for the table. We'd only finished half of our food before we decided to ask for to-go boxes which they kept forgetting to bring as well. Honestly you'd get better service cooking at home. The only reason I'm giving 2 stars is because they were constantly apologizing for the lack of decent service, but if not for that I'd definitely be giving 1 star. I certainly won't be going back to this particular Denny's. read more

I love all Denny's the food your order always looks just like pic in the menu This Denny's is my favorite super nice people and always fast read more

I got some takeout here today. It was hot out and sitting at the counter the air conditioner was very refreshing. I was very comfortable for my shot wait. My server helped me with the menu because I could decide what I wanted. Great service. I love coming here!. read more