On the way to Pfeifer Falls Trail at Big Sur, we wanted to have some breakfast before climbing up the trail. We found this one on the way and we stopped by. It's on one way street which we didn't know it has a parking lot so we parked on the street because we don't want to u-turn if we missed the parking lot. Anyhow, the restaurant is nice and clean, also showed its age a little. We're seated right away, the server was extremely attentive and pleasant, wonderful. We love the superslam from Denny's the last time we tried after years of missing it. We both ordered the superslam as usual, everything came out perfectly cooked. We're quite happy. The hash browns were our favorite because we can't make them, always crispy outside and moist inside. The butter pan cakes, the crispy bacons, the sausages and scrambled eggs were excellent. A perfect breakfast before a hike. Denny's now is our official breakfast restaurant LOL. read more

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Website and Yelp say this location is open 24/7 All the lights are on but door is locked. Poop! No pancakes for me read more

I went to Denny's and got the optional slam, I guess Bacon, sausage, pancake, pancakes, and hashbrowns I ordered it for pick up Got home and they didn't put any butter in the package I had to go all the way back I'll never go to this place again Call it what you will Everybody working there were Mexicans Nothing personal Do you expect Mexicans to understand what comes with pancakes? Meanwhile Damn near had to call a demolition team To open the syrup packet!!! And even with that, You get only ONE syrup packet... Poundcakes were so dry, I was praying for rain.... Really? I'll never go there again. Food was what you would expect. Like that one aunt cooks, When she's in a super hurry & Can't bother to look for salt or pepper. I only went there because no other place was open What a waste of $20 I'M DONE EATING OUT ALTOGETHER read more

Denny's - Denny's optional slam Pancakes, sausage, bacon, and hashbrowns It was what you would expect - Diners Near Me - Monterey, California

Great place to dine! It's Denny's and the service is great!! The food is Denny's food yet you can never go wrong. I live nearby and this Dennys is close to the Fairgrounds , so it can get packed if there's events at the fairgorunds. Plenty of parking and great staff with decnt service. read more

Denny's - Diners Near Me - Monterey, California

The waitress was good and the food was what I expected, but the restaurant is dirty. It's difficult to enjoy. Please see picture of very dirty jam dish. I wonder what's growing on it if it was cultured? If it's sitting on my table like that, what's going on in the kitchen? read more

Denny's - More dirty jam dishes on shelf - Diners Near Me - Monterey, California

Worst Denny's ever. Slow service. The personal touch is missing. I got sick on the evening meal BREAKFAST : veggie Omelet like leather DINNER : Alaska salmon made me sick. Threw up a few hours after eating read more

I really appreciate this business, being open 24/7. A warm friendly place to go, when needed. Very American cuisine, especially delicious breakfast items: with a 55+ smaller portion and prices option. They also honor AAA, AARP discount deals: if you are a card carrier member. Thank you very much! App special offers are available. Like complimentary birthday Grand Slam breakfast, yummy! This location is not as modern as others, but the location on a motel row, keeps it convenient and easy to use. read more

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Love love love Dennys! So many great options to choose from at a good price, great coffee and excellent service. Love the old times feel and the nostalgia I have of growing up and coming here as a kid read more

Denny's - Diners Near Me - Monterey, California

try there new strawberry filled cream cheese French toast! highly recommend. I got the omelette and subbed out the toast for the French toast and it did not disappoint. read more

The service is especially great at this place. Makes the Denny's experience awesome because you know it's Denny's. Ambiance was dead and there was nobody else but us and the cashier was really nice. The food was good! Thanksgiving 2025 read more

Showed up at 1am , they said it was a 30 minute wait because the cook was going to take a lunch break, it is now 1:50 am and not one person has came to help up . The server said they do not know when he will be back and here we are waiting like idiots to get served . I guess it's not 24/7 since we havnt been served for nearly an hour . There is a worker just lounging with a beer with another employee . My question is, is that the damn cook ? Fkn BS read more

Denny's - You tell me if I'm full is shit and just exaggerating - Diners Near Me - Monterey, California

I ordered eggs, with sausage, hashbrowns, and pancakes to go. The eggs were cooked perfectly (over medium). The hashbrowns were browned well and good. The sausage was almost inedible -- the quality is awful. It tastes like you are just eating fat with no flavor. The pancakes were alright. I'm giving three stars because the service was very quick. It was ready in less than 10 mins. But overall, just ok. read more

Denny's - Diners Near Me - Monterey, California

Denny's before 17-Mile Drive Can't say our experience was bad but also not the best... but it's Denny's, can't expect much. Came here for breakfast, the restaurant was packed and it took awhile for us to be seated. We got a table. Staff was busy running around: serving, bussing, cleaning, perhaps short-staffed. Came here for breakfast before starting our drive to Carmel. Our server came and took our orders, although we had ample time to look at the menu we felt a little rushed while placing our orders. I chose the Triple Double Slam -- two buttermilk pancakes (or choice of one slice of French toast or a biscuit & gravy), bacon and eggs. Simple but filling and everything was yummy. Hubby got the All-American Slam. Average Denny's. Solid option for breakfast. The cashier who rang our tab was super nice. Review #2595 read more

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Sooo yummy. 10/10 best breakie I've had in years. Will go back again every time I'm here. read more

Denny's - Best damn breakfast I've had. 10/10 - Diners Near Me - Monterey, California

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Very very bad service took a hour for the dennys in Marina Lilly gagging and taking the takeout orders first

5 stars for being the best place open at 4AM. Actually, the only place open. Denny's was empty when I walked in. The attendant stopped what he was doing to come over and greet me and give me a menu. Ordered Decaf coffee and an Denver omelet with hash browns extra crispy. "I'm going to brew a fresh pot, it will be a few" . Ding-extra star. Overheard him tell the cook hashbrowns extra crispy. I tend to rate against expectation (this is a Denny's not the French Laundry ) The order came out promptly, was correct, hot and tasty. The overnight shift at this location executed on the brand. A 2.1 rating on 186 reviews over 13 years, with tons of 1 star ratings? That means thousands and thousands of good experience go unreported but one bad day lives forever on the internet, read more

I have eaten here for several years , always during the Sea Otter Classic. In the past (3 years and before ) the service was weak. But at least for the past 3 years this team has been incredible. The place is clean, and service is fast. They hustle and are very friendly. It's turned into a joy to eat here. And the taste is as I expected. Whatever the owner does, do NOT get rid of this staff. They are incredibly talented and wonderful people. Highly recommend Denny's now. read more

Every week I go to this place for dinner and I had never been denied ordering from the 55+ menu, since I can't eat almost anything, and the waitress María didn't understand it and refused to take the order and simply left me with the word in my mouth without letting me ask for anything else and left. read more

Service was horrible, the old Asian lady didn't know about the Denny reward despite it being there on their register. I asked to put my number and she looked at me stupid saying what? She didn't even led us to the table and we had to go sit ourselves. I've been to better Dennys and they're always kind. I shouldn't even have tip at all. I'm goin somewhere else. read more

Food was good The ambience as normal as any other Denny's I have ever been to But the services has a lot to improve I asked for coffe and I got my first cup and Elva our waitress did not return to our table to Offer more coffe or to even check if we needed anything also She offered more coffe until we were ready to pay our bill and I normally drink 3 cups of coffe with my breakfast She also never brought our check we had to go up to the cash register to be able to pay read more

Food and service was great. Pancakes soft and fluffy. Eggs cooked to perfection. Service was excellent

Came here since this was the only place open. I enjoyed the milkshake, service was good and prices were competitive. read more

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We had a decent breakfast, here. The food was served quickly and the staff was professional. We would go again.

My last Denny's experience in another town was amazing so I thought I'd come back to Denny's. I'll make this short. If you want general maintenance to be done while you're eating a stack of pancakes come here. We were enjoying our last day in Monterey and we see a man spray painting door handles while we eat. The air flow was coming to our table. So yeah, my two small kids were getting high with spray paint while they enjoyed their grand slams. Maybe a slower hour would be best to do these maintenance and not during breakfast rush hour. Couldn't eaten our food faster so we could leave. To management, please do a better job and be courteous to your guest. read more

Denny's - Yeah, close the doors. Let's get high together - Diners Near Me - Monterey, California

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Food really good for a coffee shop. Fast service and friendly staff. The eggs were perfectly cooked and the restaurant was very clean. Pancakes light and fluffy. read more

Was not open at 4:10 when we arrived. Saw an employee inside but he waved us off signaling they were closed. NOT 24 HOURS

They were nice and the sandwich I got was good. The nachos kinda felt like they just put chilli meat on the chips and there wasn't near enough cheese. read more

Denny's - Coffee, I need this mug - Diners Near Me - Monterey, California

What's wrong with my order? 1.) Asked for extra butter for pancakes (don't do syrup). Got ZERO butter. 2.) Ordered half bacon, half sausage. Got all sausage. We all know Denny's isn't fine dining, but following basic order instructions should not be this difficult. Especially after paying so much in service and delivery fees. At least I got ketchup that I didn't ask for, and don't like. I guess? My eggs were cooked properly, so happy for small wins. I knew I should have stuck with my tried and true First Awakenings. My bad. read more

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Worst Denny's ever. And that's saying more than I can bear to realize. The food was on-par for Denny's, but the service seemed embedded with ethnic tension, as the staff seemed unconcerned about English-speaking patrons. I can only guess that's why we felt discomfort with the atmosphere. Our food server was happily chatting with his co-workers, while we sat, ten feet away, waiting for fifteen minutes for him to initially greet us. Honestly, I never would have guessed he was our food server, because he was so idle and disengaged, I assumed he was on a break. The conditions might remind one of a classic diner, but, in reality, more of a greasy spoon. The door to the kitchen was layered with visible dirt and grime. So all that downtime and there's no standing order to clean? The bus seemed busy, but overtasked, so I put no shame on him. The hostess and a few servers were appropriately courteous, so, there's hope. Consider this review only for this, my first, visit. If I ever find the nerve to revisit, I may have a different experience and update. read more

Denny's - Diners Near Me - Monterey, California

I have been going to this Denny's for years. They food and service is always very good. This Denny's is always busy during the typical breakfast & dinner times, however they are quick to turn tables and get you in fast. Thank you Alejandra and your husband for running a great restaurant. read more

Before heading back to Marin. We decided to stop here to eat. Plenty of tables. Food was ehh not the best except for the pancakes. Couldn't finish the eggs due to the texture. We thought our waitress didn't like us and we didn't know why. She was nice to the other tables. We felt off from her but then we realize she was the only one handling other tables. We saw the other two workers talking to each other. Definitely thinking if I want to come back to this place or not. That's my opinion. read more

Lazy. Food is not consistent (burnt and undercooked) between dishes. Not POC friendly.

Had breakfast here on Memorial Day before heading to the Aquarium, the wait was about 35 minutes, once we sat down, we had our food within 15 minutes, staff was attentive and everything was good. Plenty of parking, plenty of seating. read more

We had another good experience at this Denny's, as usual the whole family loved it. Great service from Jose here today and the most delicious consistent and reliably good menu and quality only Denny's offers! Great place for families and always an awesome value! As always, Thanks guys! read more

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Never disappointment with service. Hot coffee and delicious food as always. Pretty much Staff members are kind but I got to say Diana is a sweet and polite lady, efficient waitress. Maybe I could suggest to pay more attention to your cups some of them looks like dirty/old but Denny's always has good prices and serve big portions. You will be satisfied enough and comfortable at this place. read more

Food very good friendly service and excellent service will be back next time tank you monterey

I have never sat at the bar area of a restaurant and enjoyed myself as much as today. Simply put... Ms. Alejandra (Mngr.) and her staff operated the cleanest , most efficient, food service area I have seen. 2nd to none... if Dennys wasn't or isn't your thing try this one. Guaranteed to change your mind. Awesome. PS, this is probably the first time I offered an unsolicited opinion on a restaurant. read more

Came for breakfast, took about three minutes to be acknowledged and seated. Once we were seated we waited over 5 minutes and no one came by to even give us water, while people who came in after had coffee and hot chocolate. We ended up leaving. The vibe was off and we felt unwelcome. I would not come back or recommend this location. Worst Denny's experience to date. read more

Im the type of person to give places with bad reviews a chance so i did this one and biggest regret ever. i ordered the buffalo wings with onion rings. onion rings cold and burnt. "buffalo wings" they were popcorn chicken with the buffalo as a side in a ranch container. i bought the spaghetti with fries and suppose to come with bread but i didnt get any bread. i got OLD STINKY cheese and they put the marina sauce with my side of fries and made them soggy. not to mention it was a curbside pickup. i called them once i arrived and the man told me to pull up as i am leaving the restaurant because he didnt want to walk 10 feet. ridiculous. will not be coming back. read more

Denny's - a meal of spaghetti and fries - Diners Near Me - Monterey, California

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Worst customer service ever. The waitress"shushed" my husband not once but twice. They were completely under staffed the waitress was ringing people and sitting people while food sat under the warmers for at least 10 Min. We waited an hour for our food. Then when we talked to the manger she completely blew me off. I would give this place negative stars if I could have. read more