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Dudley's Oldtown

4.0 (140 reviews)
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DUDLEY'S OLDTOWN ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Chicken Fried Steak with eggs over medium
Dexter F.

This place has been a staple location since I moved to Salinas. They are more of a local joint with a basic comfort meal menu. I ordered Chicken Fried Steak with eggs over medium. It was okay, it seemed to lack a bit of flavor and the gravy need a bit of salt. Pretty much standard diner. The coffee tastes like Farmer Bros. so it is just okay. My server was prompt since I sat at the counter to order. I don't recall that she mentioned any specials, eh. The restaurant needs a refresh. it is spacious with two rooms to sit in. There are about 4 or 5 counter seats near the front.

My OJ.
Michael H.

At Dudley's Old Town In Salinas, CA Gonna Get Our Brunch On..!!!! We Were Quickly Greeted And Seated And Lo And Behold Our Waiter Is An Ex Student Of My Fiancée's..!! What A Coinkadink..!!! So I Ordered A Cheeseburger With Fries, My Fiancée Ordered Avocado Cheese Burger With Fries As Well..!! DARN IT..!! I Should Have Asked For Avocado As Well...!!! Oh Well..!!! I Also Ordered An OJ To My Fiancée Just Having Water..!! There's Quite A Few People Here Chit Chatting Aw

Family owned and proudly run
S M.

A local tradition in old town Salinas, Dudley's offers breakfast and lunch comfort foods in a friendly atmosphere. Check out the Daily Double or the tuna melt. Lucy and the other waitstaff are always friendly and supply coffee refills at perfect intervals. Dudley's is convenient to businesses, government offices, and our tourist hub near the Steinbeck Center.

Veggie omelette breakfast and Italian sausage breakfast with toast and coffee. Yum!
Teresa J.

Dudley's is the kind of place locals go to relax and enjoy a homemade meal. We had breakfast and I loved my extra crispy hash browns. Lucy is a very attentive waitress who runs a tight ship and seems to know the clientele by name.

Yahoo! Omelet
Stan W.

Dudley's is a breakfast/lunch spot in oldtown Salinas. Has that classic American diner feel. Ordered: Coffee & The Yahoo! Omelet (w/ Ortega Chilles & mushrooms) The omelet was good. Fresh tasting and the chilles & mushrooms sautéed well. Country potatoes were excellent. I ordered coffee and asked for half and half. I got oil-based creamer instead... not good. Price: $21 (Meal cost: $16.93)

Pheniox, chili, and Quiche
Tri N.

Old town feel. If you like old school diners without much flare but kind service this is the spot. Good array of options from sandwiches, burgers, and breakfast omelettes. I'm from Marina and moved to Salinas. We use to go to this spot in Marina for locals breakfast. This feels like it. We ordered the Phoenix (bacon avocado, tomato, cheese) and good fries and quiche with potatoes and fruit. Solid breakfast spot and easy to pay. Will come back for sure. The people upfront the two ladies were amazing and great service.

Lovely calories.

Beauty in motion. Full house and got this masterpiece. Clam chowder like clam chowder's meant to be. Eggs, fruit, hangover cure anyone? Happy Noshing. This review brought to you by Dogedollar.

French toast, eggs, sausage and bacon
Eli C.

Very cute little place in downtown! I went I wanted something quick and filling. This was perfect. It gave mom and pop feel inside. The waitress was so kind. Stop by if you get a chance! They homemade salsa is delish!

Aaron R.

Nice atmosphere. Good food. Have to try the Tuna Melt next time. Service was on point

The Phoenix sandwich with fries.

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Love this place! Very friendly & great service! Will recommend the California Turkey its delicious!

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Great place for a quick lunch! Great quiche and the orange chicken salad is amazing! Eat here about 2 times a week! Highly recommended

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I liked it. I wouldn't go so far as to say the burgers are the "best in town", but they are good. The fries are excellent.

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I had a great tuna melt sandwich with some delicious fries. Very homey feel to this place :)

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The place looks like it has not been cleaned in years...HOWEVER!! The food is AMAZING!! Disgustingly delicious.

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Dubber's Oldtown Bar and Grill - All American Burger

Dubber's Oldtown Bar and Grill

3.9(296 reviews)
0.1 mi
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I wont lie, we walked in and wondered about bringing our kids in for dinner. It's a bar and…read morerestaurant but a Super friendly guy greeted us when we sat down and was super welcoming! The fried green beans are awesome. Stoked they had a cheese flat bread for the 5yo. Burgers were delicious. Nothing was super greasy it was very well balanced. Its not "bar food". Its a legit restaurant. I had the street tacos which were flavorful and I preferred the carne asada for once because its all meat no fat. Lots of chicken wing flavor options too so my girls were happy. Calisqueeze on tap topped my meal! The only down was that the restrooms were more local bar vibe restrooms but it is what it is. Its a local bar too! Thanks for a great meal on our road trip.

Passing through one of our former town of residence, the downtown has really been upgraded and…read moreimproved. Public parking available, so you can patronize downtown businesses. We were very impressed as 15 years ago the downtown was not a place to visit. Now it is. We like these "neighborhood" kind of restaurants/bars. Like the French Brassiere concept, but not as fancy, Dubber's is a place to sit, drink, chat with friends, get a bite to eat and pay a reasonable price for the occasion. Decent menu. We were driving so no booze. Old Town Burger ($15) with onion rings for $2. Wife did fried green beans (!) at $12 and we had iced tea and sodas at $3.75 each. Lots of photos and memorabilia on the walls and there were a lot of sports items, so owners must be into some teams. Very clean. Friendly wait staff, we had Karen K., and service was prompt and food accurate. An excellent stopping point if driving through the Salinas, the Garden Bowl of the Country. Only an hour south of San Fransisco.

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4.3(188 reviews)
0.3 mi
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Best pastrami sandwich outside of New York. my wife said her corn muffin which was huge was the…read morebest she ever had. Service was outstanding. Excellent parking. Cant wait to go back.

My son and I decided to have lunch at The 31st Grill. This was our first time having lunch here…read more When we arrived, we were treated and sat right away, which is always a good start. My son ordered the Patty Melt with a side of Caesar salad. I ordered the Tuna Melt with a size of onion rings. Both sides were considered upgrades and were an extra cost. My son really liked the Patty Melt. He gave it a 4 out of 5. The sourdough bread is thick, but soft on the inside. The burger patty was juicy, flavorful, and cooked well. He also liked the grilled onions and sauce that was a thousand island type sauce - they all complement the melt very well. He also really enjoyed the Caesar salad. I liked the Tuna Melt. The tuna salad had good flavor and there was a hearty amount of tuna in the sandwich. I was able to change the cheese to Swiss cheese, which gave the sandwich a softer cheese flavor. The bread was also a winner in my book. The onion rings were great. They are fresh made and very crispy - with a side of ranch, it was a very tasty side dish that went so well with my tuna melt. Overall, we had a good experience for lunch. We had very good food. Our waiter Erik was courteous, attentive, and fast. We will definitely be back and will plan to save room for some of those delicious looking pies.

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Habit Burger & Grill

Habit Burger & Grill

3.4(59 reviews)
2.7 mi

Oh, Habit Burger - the kiosk ordering is a major fail. So it's the emphasis on reducing human…read moreinteraction. Road travel can be challenging enough, and being treated like only a number isn't satisfying. Dear Hubby and I stopped by on a Friday evening during the long drive from Southern California to the Bay Area. He was hungrier than I was, and I struggled to find something on the lighter side that was still tasty. I had decided on the albacore tuna sandwich and splitting a side of onion rings with DH. Then the drama with the kiosk ordering system began. Onion rings weren't coming up as a choice at all. The kitchen staff (including whoever was suppose to be available to run the regular register in case someone wants to pay with cash or has questions) were all busy, busy doing their things. Their backs were to their customers, which became annoying and rude. I DID have questions, and the kiosk wasn't allowing me to order what I wanted to order. I ended up telling DH what I wanted and gave up to go to the car as I'd forgotten something in there. When I came back he was waiting to fill up our drink cups. He gave me the table number card and I found a table. He said that he did get to speak with a human after all after I'd gone outside. Surprise, surprise! When the food came, my sandwich, while tasty, was super sloppy with too much sauce. I had a hard time eating it without risking wearing part of the 'wich on my clothes. It was an unsatisfying experience on many levels. I don't blame this store, per se - I realize that it's a decision foist on them by management up the food chain. I've always respected the Habit Burger chain, but that feeling took a big hit with the fiasco at the Salinas location. I didn't feel welcome or appreciated. Removing the human connection is a big mistake for any business that requires building customer loyalty. Saving a few bucks on a real worker by installing an ordering kiosk that's not smart is not good business, in my humble opinion. I would not plan to return to this location, and will not have Habit as a top choice for dining out any time soon at other locations.

Never in my life did I have to instruct somebody if you order a cheeseburger and there's cheese on…read moreit and they wanted to argue with me. The two ladies that are here in Salinas not only that they decided to talk Spanish a bunch of shit which is completely unprofessional so for the owner/manager I think you need to come down and become a secret shopper like I just did because the way I was treated was completely wrong and I had to make sure my cheeseburger wasn't gonna get spit on the whole time while she fixed it

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