Our service took a long time and we had a party of 6 but our 2 kids didn't eat so it was really just 4 plates of entrees we were waiting on. I ordered the corned hash and the portion for that was large that I really think you can share the corned hash dish. Anyway, it is not your typical corned hash. The slices are big and the potatoes are halved or quartered potatoes. My husband's country fried steak was kind of soggy by the time he got it. If you want something fast, order the beignets to share first. I probably won't come back here. The servers were hard at work and tried their best amidst slow food service. They charged an automatic 18% gratuity charge on our check for a party of 6 so look out for that! read more

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Trying to compete with MacDonalds on cuisine, but Fandango for pricing. Mediocre atmosphere, food, service. Will try not to revisit unless all other restaurants within a mile are closed. read more

Large portions, decent price, nice wait staff, ample parking, and a chill atmosphere. This place is a pretty small restaurant that stays open during the times that normal breakfast/brunch places closes (after 2:30 pm). They have a selection of burgers, sandwiches, and even breakfast items at lunch. Beignets are apparently only available during breakfast before 11 am, so if you come here for that, gotta come early. read more

Googie Grill - Bella's Breakfast Sandwich Lunch - American Near Me - Seaside, California

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Over the years I had gone to Googie Grill a few times for breakfast and it was good. Consistently good benedicts which is what I usually order for breakfast. Any one establishments breakfasts are never enough to lure me into complete loyalty because there are many many fabulous breakfast places on the peninsula. In the last couple years I had been going to Googie more regularly for dinner with friends because it's close to our houses and it quickly became our favorite. Every meal I have had at Googies (except for one) was delicious. I have tried about a dozen meals and overall have really enjoyed them all. My favorite go tos are the Beef Stroganoff, the Frikadeller, the salmon dinner and there's a pasta dish that's to die for but it is VERY rich. For lunch the hamburger, french dip and Asian Chicken salad are my favs. My friend swears by the fried chicken. I see it ordered all the time and they are often sold out of it so I trust it's fantastic but I'm not a big fried food fan so I haven't tried it. The only miss I had was with the one time with the Sticky Asian Drums and Wings. Sounded like a great combination but it came out too hot (temperature- wise) to eat (and I was hungry!) and the chicken skin of that particular order seemed unusually thick and I am not a fan of chicken skin. I would probably give it another shot tho. read more

If you're in town and looking for some amazing breakfast food, this is your place! They do have lunch options as well, burgers, sandwiches and other items.We ordered 4 different things and everyone left happy. The food: I ordered the breakfast burrito with chicken and it was huge! I wish they could have put steak in it but that was not an option. The chicken did suffice. The potatoes on the side were good as well. My wife got the salmon eggs Benedict and enjoyed it as well. I had a few bites and it was very very good. Mom had the fried chicken plate and my sister in law ordered a tuna melt. As I said before we all left happy. read more

Googie Grill - American Near Me - Seaside, California

Been here a few times always enjoy the food. This time had clams and soup took dinner to go since it was almost closing time. So many places close at 9-930. Wish a few more were open late. read more

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Went there about a little more than two weeks ago when they were renovating their kitchen, 1. We called the number on their regular location and no one answered, 2. the website did not say they were renovating the kitchen but they were temporarily located at the Moose Lodge. Driving wasn't the inconvenient but rather the lack of proper communication and no one answering the phones. My hubby and I took the chance to go anyway in the hopes that it would be opened fortunately it was. The host waited for us to come to the front instead of greeting us for starters. I ordered their regular burger--Googie burger with cheese onions etc and a side of sweet potatoes. My hubby ordered their fish and chips. The host stated it would be a wait which was fine. What I found to be unprofessional was him stating that his cook was behind because "it was his fault he wanted to cook on his own today and I told him it may just get busy". Terrible. This should not solemnly fall on the cook, the cook isn't the owner. This sort of verbiage should never be expressed to the client it is very unprofessional. We waited, finally obtained our food. The host emphasized he gave me extra sweet potatoes which I sincerely thought how sweet and so I responded "aww you did not have to thank you" he tried to be funny and hip I guess, which seemed more cringe and stated "woman I can do whatever I want!" Um yea not funny just weird. Let me just say my hubby does not even call me that either it felt like he was doing the most. Anyway we finally got home, and I took a bite of the burger it was greasy as could be I had asked for it well cooked-- it was not, the sweet potatoes tasted old. Let me just say when you cook at home often you know the difference between new fries, one day old fries, and old day fries with old oil. Pretty gross. I did not end up finishing the burger and I certainly did not eat the remaining sweet potatoes fries my stomach hurt immediately. My hubby's fish had a consistency to that of calamari I have never tasted a fish with so little batter in the style of "fish and chips" and with a squishy texture. I can tell you an hour later I truly got sick. It is because of this I will definitely not be eating meat anymore. I could not down anything for two days. I will certainly not be going back at all not sure how anyone can eat there. Please know burgers aren't supposed to taste like that or worse make you sick. I have never had this issue with in and out or island burger. I will definitely stick to simply cooking my own sweet potatoes now or just go to island burger. read more

Such a great place! We honored my uncle after his internment at Seaside. Googie's was very accommodating, warm, and friendly. I had a burger and it was delicious. read more

Normally reliable but be sure to check the food if ordered for take out. I ordered a pork dish last week and it came with a god awful black sauce that not only coated the pork but also the vegetables I ordered as side dish. Extremely unappealing. I should have known something was up when the waitress upon looking at her dish close it and had another worker there look at it before handing it over to me. read more

This place has awesome food! Made fresh. Menu with extensive choices. Reasonable prices. Would definitely return when back in the area! read more

This place is good and has alot of potential however there are some things that should be addressed to stay as fair as possible. THE SERVICE : one of the best experiences I've ever had from a server , the gentleman was very relatable and very knowledgeable about the menu . Always made us feel heard and made sure our cups were never empty and kept our table clean (removing used dishes without request always a plus ). This would be the saving grace and what will keep me coming back. THE FOOD: I ordered the sand dab and it was really good just wished the portion was a little bigger for the fish. The rice was over powered by the lemon juice , I dont know if the chef squeezed one over the entire plate but lemon sand dab and lemon rice was was a little over the top for me . Other than that great enviorment and wonderful staff, will update review upon next visit ! read more

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Parking is a little tight but everything about Googie was delicious. Started off with bruschetta which was good. My wife got the fish and chips while I got the chicken club sandwich. Both meals were fantastic. The patio was perfect for the weather but does not offer the best scenery. Waitresses were polite and professional! Will definitely be coming back soon! read more

I really wanted to try French onion soup, and to try this restaurant for the first time. Along with the soup I ordered the garlic fries. Some of the best garlic fries in the area. Perfect crunch and smothered in garlic. My nephew got the chicken tenders, he loved the batter. It was like fish n chips batter. Atmosphere was cozy, and service was quick and delightful. Will be returning, especially for family birthday dinners! See you in September! read more

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Great food. Excellent service. Arrived at 11:30 with a party of nine. They pushed tables together for us. Immediately took our beverage orders and left us to review the menus, breakfast and lunch menus. Kept our drinks filled, checked on us multiple times. And didn't rush us to leave. We all will return again. read more

I went through the Yelp reviews on my visit to Monterrey, and the stroganoff sounded really good, so I thought I'd give it a try, but when I went in, they had a Paella special going on, and I am a sucker for Paella. The paella was excellent. I ate every bit, including all of the broth. I also had the lentil soup, which was very flavorful. So, since I didn't get the stroganoff, I went back the next night. It was everything the reviews said. Overall, I would give the entrees a 5. I would have liked a bit of spice in the soup, but not enough to downgrade the food. The one thing that would have made the experience outstanding would have been a piece of garlic bread to sop up the remaining broth from the Paella, because I felt just a tad too guilty to lick the plate clean. I am disappointed that half stars are unavailable, because I want to say 4.5 stars overall read more

This was a mile from where my friends and I were staying so we decided to try it out for the first time. We were not disappointed. We sat outside on the patio because of COVID, but it was pleasant and comfortable. The food was amazing. I had a delicious burger. The waitress who served us was super friendly and helpful. We will definitely be heading here again the next time we are in town. read more

Nothing short of a spectacular meal from start to finish! The beautifully grilled artichokes were the best I've ever eaten. Charred to perfection, incredibly fresh. Seafood Linguine was equally amazing. Super meaty clams ( the excellent server said they come from Morrow Bay) perfectly cooked salmon, shrimp and mussels served in a light tomato sauce with linguine-a meal you search out and dream to find. Loved the large serving starter appetizer of clams, mussels in a remarkably seasoned broth. The garlic bread is also worth a loud mention-fabulous. Service was top notch. Does anyone know the variety of these superior clams? I'd say don't miss this gem! read more

Food was fresh, hot and tasty. Service was friendly. Sorry, smell was divine and hadn't eaten since breakfast so are some before pictures. Currently serving takeout from the Monterey Moose Lodge. I will be back to try more. Masks worn and covid protocols followed. read more

Nice restaurant. We are locals and frequent this restaurant. I have dined there for both lunch and dinner, and have always been pleased.

Outrageous pricing for mediocre food. Everything I ordered was so bland and questionable because it tasted like frozen food. Sure there's salt and pepper offered on the table that can help, but wow the food was disappointing. I guarantee it'll be cheaper and tastier if you made food AT HOME. On the bright side, the service is good. But that's it. Should've known not to come considering how empty it was when I arrived. If you want bland tasteless flavorless pricey food, come here!!! read more

One of my favorite entree's, Grilled Shrimp with Risotto! Ice tea is refreshing too.

Visited family in the Carmel area a couple of weeks ago, and my sister introduced me to Googie's Grill in Seaside. Funny name, but adorable cafe with mid-century modern decor and great service! The food, however, was the main attraction, for sure. Everything we had was nicely plated and delectable! I had a ginormous breakfast burrito (PSA, didn't finish it!) and, of course, we had to try their yummy, fresh beignets! According to my family, their mashed potatoes are to die for! My sister and family frequent the restaurant regularly, and I can totally understand why! If you have time (they're off the beaten tourist path), give Googie's a try! read more

Googie Grill - Excellent breakfast burrito and beignets! - American Near Me - Seaside, California

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Looking for a quick dinner and we came here which was 3 minutes from our hotel. It's such a cute little spot! The food was delicious, I ordered the fettuccine Alfredo with chicken and I asked for broccoli to be added (they don't always have it but they did tonight) and it was soooo good! My hubby ordered the special and it was the halibut with mashed potatoes and veggies. 11/10 recommend! Our server was Berto & Riley was his server assistant and they were so friendly and gave amazing service! Def a place to check out read more

Found this place on Yelp after getting grossed out with what was placed out for breakfast at the hotel. My spouse got the Irish Benedict (had large chunks of corn beef instead of the traditional Canadian Bacon) which she enjoyed. I got my usual breakfast fare of Chicken Fried Steak and eggs. The eggs were cooked to a perfect over easy and the Chicken Fried Steak was thick and flavorful. We also tried the beignets and really enjoyed them. We definitely will be back next time we are in the area. It was a great way to start off a great day in Monterey! read more

You may want to call first. They were closed on Sunday @ 3pm during Monterey Jazz Festival weekend. I would have thought they would be open. read more

I was happy to stumble upon this breakfast and brunch spot when I was visiting Monterey. It was clean, affordable, good service, and had plenty of parking. While they'd ran out of biscuits by the time I popped in around 2PM, my meal was delish. I usually remix the original eggs Benedict with a biscuit in place of the English muffin and scrambled eggs versus poached. In this instance, I'd never tried a smoked salmon Benedict, but thought 'why not?' I'm glad I did! It was flavorful, cooked well while also tender, and the hollandaise was delish! I also had an Arnold Palmer with their passion fruit tea and was very pleased. Glad I stopped in! read more

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Consistent, good food. We DoorDash all the time and love this place. The Haley's Comet with the French toast is my favorite! Thank you!

In Monterey and accidentally found this place near our hotel. I am not a breakfast person at all but here we are. I ordered the shrimp and avocado Benedict. OMG! This dish could turn me into a breakfast person. The hollandaise sauce was the best I've ever had. The eggs were poached to perfection and the baby shrimp were tender. I opted for the fruit instead of potatoes. Hubby ordered the corned beef hash with poached eggs on to and the Googie potatoes. He said the bell pepper was crisp and harder than the corned beef! This means the pepper was perfect and not soggy and the hash was super tender. It melted in his mouth. They were real chunks of corned beef not from a can. His eggs were poached perfectly too. His wheat toast was an inch think and he was given2 slices with a little container of blueberry jam which was excellent. This place is a keeper! Thank you Googie! read more

Cutest brunch spot in Seaside! My party of 4 came in on Sunday for brunch and were seated right away. Service was attentive and welcoming. Our server took our order without writing it down, I'm impressed. Country fried steak: it was a thick patty with the right amount of gravy poured on top. Probably had one more bite, but I was so full! I ordered the Googie potatoes, but they were lacking just a bit of seasoning. I enjoyed the onions/bell peppers that were sautéed in. Hailey's comet: pancakes were a decent size, nothing special and nothing to complain about! Hashbrowns were a little salty but crunchy. Beignets: came out nice and hot, but a little too dense for my liking. Came with their house made jam. Wouldn't mind coming by again when I'm in Seaside. Definitely would try the mimosas I was eyeing at the table across from us :) read more

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Great service. Delicious food. Highly recommend the French onion soup. The interior is clean and very nice looking.

This is a Buyer Beware! Although I eat here pretty often, mostly breakfast and lunch, my friends and I decided to go to dinner last Friday. As expected, the food was awesome, but I did have an issue when the bill came. After being seated the waiter we had took my drink order which, I asked for a glass of Pinot Noir and he brought it to me. A while later, towards the end of dinner I ordered a second glass. Imagine my surprise when the bill came and my wine charge was an absurd $34! Huh!? For two 4 ounce glasses of wine? I questioned the waiter and he said that's what the charge was for Bernardus wine. If Bernardus is their house wine, I will only order water from here on out. In my opinion, and having worked in restaurants, a wine list should have been provided or he could have at least told me that he was serving me a glass of their top wine that cost more than my dinner, instead of their house wine. (I called today before posting this and they do have a more reasonably priced Pinot Noir). Anyway, I feel he poured the higher price wine to pad the bill = higher tip. So, bottom line, I will question my choices on everything here, especially if I have "that" waiter, Adaberto. read more

I usually DoorDash from here, and the food is delicious. I highly recommend the meatloaf. The gravy is to die for! Also the loaded baked potato is HUGE and the bacon is real bacon! The one time we dined in, they were understaffed with only one waiter. He did an amazing job at juggling all of the tables while still being attentive. As someone who works in retail, I can really appreciate how much effort it takes to stay positive in a situation like that, especially one out of your control. Friendly reminder to tip your waiters!! Don't punish them for their managers failures. We're all out here trying our best. Overall I highly recommend this place! Yummy yummy! read more

This was the best place that we had at during our entire trip. The food is very fresh and the quality is certainly there and it has a mom and Pop feel but the food is definitely Instagram worthy. read more

Good reviews and decent prices got my attention. The restaurant looks like a nice diner, nothing too fancy. The staff was friendly and attentive. BUT THE FOOD!!! Lamb chops, seafood linguine, clam chowder and a wedge salad. All dishes were excellent and the portions were healthy. Definitely worth a try! read more

Very good food, nice ambiance and okay service. I would say this place is pretty pricy but it is in a nice-ish area and the quality of food is pretty good read more

Beignets!!! Almost as good as Cafe du Monday in NOLA - big beautiful pillowy, and served with a tasty homemade blueberry compote with a splash of rosewater ... Breakfast was delicious I had Haleys Comet a sampling of French toast, ham steak, two eggs, and amazingly buttery grits ... he had Pinto's Chorizo Omelette which was perfect and the chorizo did not overpower the other elements. Our server Ari was delightfully attentive and very personable topping off a fabulous breakfast experience. read more

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Clam chowder was very good, halibut special was amazing. Gluten free salmon available!

Stopped in for breakfast on a holiday weekend, service was friendly and quick, food was great! We ordered the chicken and waffles and their beignets, both were top notch! read more

The hubby and me are on vacation in a city we haven't been to before, and had been disappointed a couple of times here. The Googie Grill popped up in a restaurant search, along with several others. It turned out tone a great choice! My hubby's steak was cooked perfectly, and my wedge salad was filled with flavor - from the bleu cheese to the crispy bacon. I highly recommend the Googie Grill next time you're in the Monterey/Seaside area! read more

Am convinced that we are their most frequent customers. I love supporting a local business, like the mellow quiet nature of the restaurant, and the service is usually excellent. Usually we order delivery but dine in sometimes too. With that said AM HUGELY disappointed they no longer allow special instructions on door dash orders. In particular this is an issue bc their doordash menu is not set up correctly so one cannot even specify what type of eggs you want in the literal Have It Your Way Eggs menu item! Sometimes I end up ordering from a different local spot just because of that. Please re-open the request for special instructions and we will order even more!!!!! Kudos to chefs. read more