Great service and very friendly. The food was almost perfect, unfortunately the waffle was too thick and dens. I Will defiantly be returning when I'm in the area but sticking to the pancakes. read more

This place has great food, definitely has a homey feel to it. The wait staff are perfect for this place. They definitely add to the ambiance. I love it! This place is perfect for an early breakfast or an awesome brunch. The menu has great options and the cook is on point on all of my visits so far. Great job!! I must say the only reason I am giving it 4stars is that the booths are small and felt kind of squeezed in. So now I only sit at the tables or wait for one to open up. read more

In EXACTLY "what world" Am I spending $10 For a SINGLE egg? Insane markup! Unjustifiable There's no way They're getting hit so much buying eggs They have to pass along that type of markup. I literally don't buy it. Because I can get a dozen eggs For cheaper I would expect they can get better prices on eggs than then I can Apparently they're not OR It's just GREED! When, $10.99 I can go to McDonald's and get a whole breakfast situation... #Mcdonalds HERE I COME!! That's all I have people... read more

Grandmas Kitchen - Two eggs for $10 Safeway is getting ideas... - American Near Me - Monterey, California

Always stop at Grandma's when we Golf in Pacific Grove. Food portions are great, service is quick and friendly, very Homey feel to the place. I had the Mediterranean Scramble and hash browns, adding sausage on the side. read more

Grandmas Kitchen - Mediterranean Scramble, Crispy Hash Browns, added side of sausage - American Near Me - Monterey, California

This is a gem! The ambiance is small town, old fashioned and we loved that. The food was SO GOOD and big portions. The server (Maggie) was all alone and handled 10 tables like a CHAMP! Make sure you stop through in your next visit. HOWEVER if you're bougie and don't like "OLD FASHIONED" please don't come here and ruin their reviews. read more

We love this place! Never disappointed. Don't let the looks deceive you, the food is delicious. Service is great. We every time we come to Monterey we always stop here for something to eat. read more

The BEST breakfast experience! Delicious food (the bacon is OUT OF THIS WORLD), generous portions, reasonable prices, a very comfortable environment, and our server, Maggie, was attentive, helpful and sweet!!! People say food is made with Love and Grandma's delivers. My kids were absolutely ravenous for the food destroying 3 plates of hash browns haha Highly recommend!!!! read more

Grandmas Kitchen - American Near Me - Monterey, California

We were the 1st customers at 7am or so & was immediately greeted, the portions are huge & service was pleasant I definitely recommend read more

Grandmas Kitchen - Turkey and avocado eggs, Benedict & SOS w hash browns - American Near Me - Monterey, California

We were greeted immediately and given something to drink. The place is older, but clean and decorated with owls (which i thought was cute and warm. Our smiling waitress brought our food we ordered along with the sides we may ask for. The food was hot and fresh, making me feel like we were in someone's home. Trying this place was by chance. Perfect for my husband and I. We will be back read more

For over 25 years we've been coming here whenever we're in Monterey, and the food, service, environment, and prices are all still beyond great. The waitresses (yes!) always take time to chat and make sure everyone is happy, and there are menu items that you won't find anywhere else. It's like everyone is family. Can't wait for our next visit. read more

Thank you Maggie for the great service. The Bacon/ Avocado Burger is the best Burger I have ever in Seaside/ Monterey!!!

Mary was so cool and chill, providing excellent service. This was the best blueberry pancake combo I've ever had. They use actual whole blueberries! I was really surprised and impressed when I cut into my pancake and saw real whole blueberries. I would come back just for this. read more

Grandmas Kitchen - Blueberry pancake combo - American Near Me - Monterey, California

It's been a while since hubby and I were here and it's obvious this place switched owners. The quality of their food is mediocre comparing to our last visit. Definitely lives up to their current rating (3 star rating). We will DEFINITELY go elsewhere for breakfast next time. Quality of service: B Quality of food: B Price: $$ read more

Excellent food, large portions, friendly staff. We stopped in while traveling through and it was the best food we had during our trip. If we are ever in the area, we will definitely be coming back. read more

We can here during Veterans Day. The server and her service was excellent. She even gave us the interesting story behind all of the beautiful owls that were decorated all over the restaurant. If you are looking for a decent breakfast place with the basics (breakfast burrito) and good coffee without paying the usual high prices in Monterey this is the place to go to. There is a private lot so you don't have to worry about getting a good spot on the street. read more

Amazing food and service. Super friendly staff. Great spot to eat and worth the stop whether you are visiting the area or passing through!!

Tuesday morning on 5/27/26. Sign says open at 7am. Several patrons waited until 7:25 and they weren't open although the cook was there. This has not been our only poor experience on a Tuesday. We won't be back. read more

Best restaurant omelette I've ever had. I know there isn't much to omelettes, but the veggie version I had was super fresh and delicious! Great service and an adorable atmosphere. A great find. (Seems a bit pricey, but being from out of town, I can't judge what's "normal" in Monterey.) read more

Let me start off by saying this is not my first trip to Grandma's kitchen. Been here a few times throughout the years and to be honest they're the only ones whose biscuits and gravy I could even think about eating outside of my dad's and my own... without being said breakfast was amazing. I had an omelette my mom had chicken fried steak and everything was absolutely delicious as per usual. The ambience of this restaurant is of a literal grandmas house a grandma who is obsessed with owls. (In a good way of course) LOL Service is of a very busy breakfast diner. Everybody still extremely nice and eager to help. If you were in the area and want a good breakfast, definitely stop by. You will not be disappointed. read more

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This was the worst experience I ever had for breastfast in Monterey, ca. This restaurant is down the street from my home. I order pancakes, bacon, eggs scrambled and it came with hasbrowns. The food was not warm, eggs were just cooked on grill with no butter. The hasbrowns were crispy, but inside overdone like mashed potatoes. When I paid my bill was $22.00 and I gave her a 100.00 dollar bill. Waitress gave me $22.03 back. When I told her what she had done she ignored me. Finally I yelled to get her attention and get my proper changed back. She took the monies out of the register and put it on the table. Never received an apology. Will not go back again. In closing food quality bad, cold and tasteless with bad crooked waitress. Monterey resident. read more

If you're looking for a great breakfast s all day, or a filling lunch, Grandma'a Kitchen will be your cup of tea. It's owl theme decor hasn't changed much over the years, but you can tell it's a local's favorite and even one workers around the area call in their orders for. I had the chicken breast sandwich with a salad side and hubby ordered his favorite--linguisa and eggs. Good meal and good service. read more

Good food nice staff homely environment feels like grandmas house, food came out fast read more

Grandmas Kitchen - Breakfast - American Near Me - Monterey, California

Grandmas is my go-to place when I come to Seaside/Monterey. It's homey, comfortable and filled with lots of locals n tourists alike. The food is consistently great and big portions. I love their Spanish omelette and have it most times. Dinners are full of old time comfort foods n salads too! The people who work there are family n they treat you that way also. Old time diner feel, great food, service-can't beat that !! read more

Grandma's Kitchen: Where the Biscuits Are Fluffy and the Owls Are Watching If you're looking for a breakfast spot that feels like a warm hug from your bird-loving MOM ( my mom is an OWL feind), this is it. Cozy vibes? Check. Owl decorations? Everywhere. Food that makes you question why you ever thought you could make biscuits and gravy at home? Oh yeah. The omelettes come loaded like a Sunday plate at your tía's house--meat, cheese, the works. The country potatoes? Not greasy little regret nuggets--these are perfectly cooked and seasoned bites of joy. And don't even get me started on the biscuits. If clouds had a southern accent, they'd taste like this. Service has that classic busy diner energy--quick, no-nonsense, but still super friendly. Specials are listed on a TV screen you probably won't notice until it's too late, but hey, that's on you (and me... because same). Bottom line: if you're passing through or just craving a breakfast that feels like home--if home had bottomless gravy and a thing for birds--don't miss this spot. Me my wife and friends come here EVERYTIME we are in Monterey read more

The place is pretty cozy and it's open early. The waitress was nice and efficient. There is a TV screen with the specials on it. We did not see it until after we ordered, but that is on us. The omelettes are a little pricey, but they were filled with lots of meat and cheese. The country potatoes were delightful-not fried and not overly greasy and well cooked and flavored. The biscuits were awesome. We ended up spending over 50 bucks for two dishes and a cup of coffee. I guess that's how it goes these days. read more

Grest local spot, we order the pancakes and there orange juice was out of this world, they got ud ib right away, they had hi chair for my neice, well be back for the chickeb fried steak read more

I found the food overpriced for the quality and the men's room was filthy. The only reason I went there is the Butter House was closed. Ironically it was closed for a deep cleaning. That's what grandmas kitchen needs, especially the men's room. If a public area such as the bathrooms are that dirty, I could imagine what the kitchen is like. read more

Absolutely loved this for breakfast! Staff were very welcoming. I ordered sausage, bacon, eggs and hash browns. The serving size was huge, I wasn't able to finish it all but it was so good. The sausage reminded me of traditional English sausage, bacon was nice and crispy and full of flavor. Everything was really good. Very mellow atmosphere. Staff regularly filled up my coffee and checked to see if I needed anything. Definitely will go back next time I'm in town. read more

Went for a little drive to grab some breakfast. We tend to like hole in the wall diners and when you name something Grandma's Kitchen, ya better believe we're there! Also it gave us an excuse to be in Monterey..SCORE! This place is not that far from the freeway and seemed to be nestled amongst a row of motels so that's a plus for those traveling and looking for some food that will stick to your bones. It's an intimate space. Adorned with owl figurines and paintings. There are booths, tables and a counter with stools. We were greeted right away and instructed to sit where we wanted. It seemed like there was only one waitress and one cook. It was a Friday morning and most tables were taken. Although there was only one waitress..she was pleasant, smiled, apologized as people called in and most importantly efficient. Once our order was taken it only took maybe 20 mins to get our food. What we ordered: 1. Western omelet with wheat toast, hashbrowns and a side of gravy. 2. Pancake special: 1 buttermilk pancake as big as your face. 1 egg over hard and 2 sausage patties. With a side of hashbrowns. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his omelet. He said it had the right amount of cheese to veggie and ham ratio. We always order our hashbrowns crispy and these were made to perfection. The country gravy was thick and flavorful. My pancake was fluffy and yum. Was unable to finish it. The sausage patties were delicious and I kind of suspect these are locally made. They definitely aren't the frozen kind. Bathrooms were clean. When I went to the bathroom as we suspected the cook was in there alone. You would never tell as quick as the tables were getting served. As long as we were there no one was sending anything back, so he was in there doing what he does. Seemed like plenty locals were dining. People greeting each other like old friends. It was nice. It was home. Grandma's Kitchen is a gem. The people who work there are exactly whom you want running your establishment if you want repeat customers! We'll be back! read more

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If you grew up in the sixties and seventies this will be nostalgic. Time capsule diner from my childhood. A doctors appointment put us in the neighborhood around lunchtime, read a few Yelp reviews and bam! we're back in Grandmas kitchen. Friendly greeting at the door, waitress was prompt and professional. Our food came out surprisingly quick. No lag time the food was hot. My eggs were perfectly cooked along with my hash browns. My biscuits and gravy were leaning towards bland as was my wife's breakfast burrito but nothing salt, pepper and salsa didn't fix. Overall a positive experience, pretty much what we expected. Last words... you go Grandma! read more

Grandmas Kitchen - Biscuits and gravy easy over eggs. - American Near Me - Monterey, California

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HIDDEN GEM!! While staying at the Pacific Inn, we decided to walk to Grandmas for breakfast. BEST DECISION EVER MADE!! Service : 5 stars Food: PRICELESS ... how is it possible that even the water was good?!?! I mean.. cooooome on! Ambience: literally a mom & pop restaurant! Make sure you visit next time you're in Monterey/Seaside/Salinas read more

Grandmas Kitchen - Mediterranean Scramble - American Near Me - Monterey, California

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Best costumer service I have ever received at a tire shop And I have visited several trough out the 20+ years at this job Rick and his staff are always ready to help and to make a recommendation that better suites our vehicles Nice clean waiting area. read more

Thought this place was fine for breakfast. It was pretty average breakfast food and the biscuit was really dry. The hash browns were so good though, I should have just ordered a side of them for my meal. A little bit expensive for breakfast food. It also took about an hour for our food to come out. The bathroom here was also so gross, I would not recommend using it unless you really had to. read more

Grandmas Kitchen - Biscuit and gravy special - American Near Me - Monterey, California

Small town restaurant feel with amazing, friendly service and delicious food! The portions are gigantic. We walked in on a busy Saturday morning and the friendly servers told us we could sit wherever we like. Even though the restaurant was almost full, we found a prime booth available. When we couldn't decide between a few menu options, our server told us her favorite dish - the Spanish Omelet - so we both ordered one with hasbrowns and breakfast potatoes. The food arrived quickly and every item was super fresh and clearly cooked to order. Neither one of us could finish our omelets they were so big and stuffed full! Our sweet server suggested we split one next time! Being from LA, we're used to paying LA prices for food, so some of the other reviews that mention the prices are spot on that the dishes are a little higher than you would expected from a laid back, nostalgic diner-like spot. The amazing service and fresh ingredients definitely make it worth it, though. read more

Walked in here with 6 to 8 people on a busy weekend where there was a festival at the fairgrounds. Only one waitress working but she was crushing it. Didn't have to wait for a table just sat down at one large one by the door that could fit all of us. They have a pretty big menu, prices are high for items though, I think it was about 18 or $19 for my eggs Benedict. But portions were big, staff was friendly, food came out in a timely manner overall. Definitely some older diner feels in there, they had the booths which I always like. Bit of a older establishment seems like it may have been a house back in the day. Nothing out of the ordinary here. read more

Grandmas Kitchen - Avocado and turkey eggs Benedict with hash browns - American Near Me - Monterey, California

First thing that I experienced when I walked in was a comfortable warm area with many bird decorations, we were told to sit wherever we would like so we chose a corner booth. The service got to us after a bit, so we had time to choose what we all wanted. I decided to take time after ordering to go to the bathroom, which was very clean and stocked. Our food came out, and let me just say, it was delicious as heck and the portions are fulfilling. The waffles were great, the S.O.S was amazing, and the hash browns and eggs were great. I'd definitely recommend this place for breakfast if you're traveling or if you are a regular visitor. read more

Grandmas Kitchen - S.O.S over Biscuits with Hashbrowns and a side of two scrambled eggs - American Near Me - Monterey, California

Huge portions of delicious food. Always seen the restaurant and I finally stopped in. Real cool old-school dinner feel. I got s SoS with hash browns and my wife got bacon, eggs, hash browns and sourdough toast. Super good! I'd come back for sure. Good server. Kept my glass full at all times. Thank you read more

Grandmas Kitchen - Sos with hash browns - American Near Me - Monterey, California

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From the house to breakfast... it was an Owl's delight from the front of the house to being comfortably seated with exceptional service and quality. I'll be seeing you, in all the old familiar places, that this heart of mine embraces... all day through. In that small cafe... Whoot read more

Food was Delicious My daughter and I stopped by to get a late breakfast . If your from out of town like me, i recommend this spot. Good comfort food. Maggie was out waitress, and she provided excellent service with a warm smile. read more

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It's my go-to diner in north Monterey. The portions are great and you should expect to pay $18-$20 per person. FWIW, I know for a fact both cooks have worked in that kitchen for over 10 years, so they know what they are doing. The negatives I have for this place is that often there is one waitress for the diner which sometimes slows service and it's not wheelchair accessible if you need the restroom. read more

Grandmas Kitchen - Grandma's kitchen menu - American Near Me - Monterey, California