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Kay's Country Kitchen

4.4 (892 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Orcutt Hash
Dylan V.

Kay's Country Kitchen is a time capsule that takes you back to simpler, slower times where patrons gathered at the local town diner for DELICIOUS breakfast fare. There was a line of hungry customer outside Kay's when my party arrived and the 25 minute wait was beyond worth it. The inside ambiance was loud, lively and welcoming. The waiting staff was like an assembly line; delivering piping hot plates of breakfast with accuracy and execution. The Tri-Tip and Eggs was calling my name since landing in Santa Maria for the weekend- home of the infamous Santa Maria Tri-Tip/BBQ and the Tri-Tip at Kay's did not disappoint. There was a prominent smoke ring and a glorious bark of pepper and bbq rib that was slow smoked for hours and you sure could taste it! Kay's provided a superb breakfast and amazing service. I'm looking forward to my next visit to the sweet town of Orcutt. Thank you Kay's!

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Lisa W.

We found this restaurant on Yelp after we finished a hike nearby and the Yelpers came through once again! Kay's country kitchen is located in Old Town Orcutt. It's a charming restaurant with lots of options for home style breakfast and brunch foods. They also have an extensive regular and seasonal drink menu. We walked in and were greeted right away. There were people standing outside so we went in expecting to wait. Lucky for us, our wait was less than five minutes and we were seated by our server. Our server was really good-attentive, detailed, and fast. The restaurant was decorated with fun Christmas decor and there was an old black and white TV show on in the back by the bar. I ordered a classic combo which was savory and sweet which is my favorite kind of breakfast. I chose sausage over bacon and waffle with blueberries over a pancake and maybe one other option. It was delicious and hit the spot. My boyfriend got the Mediterranean scramble with a muffin which he was also very pleased with. Both dishes came out quickly and the service was great. This is how all breakfast/brunch places should be!

Turkey Sausage Scramble
Israel G.

Long overdue update: 5 out of 5 10 out of 10 Service is so good. Paige took care of us and we lacked no good thing. Food was superb: One of the tastiest scrambles ever! I got the Turkey Sausage scramble and added some garlic and Ortega chiles. With some crushed black pepper, Himalayan salt, and their homemade salsa...it was crazy good. We also ordered the French Toast and a "Create Your Own Omelette" Yes, you have to wait but that's a good thing. In demand, on point, off the chain. Place was clean, service is friendly, and the food is fire. Tip them well!

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Food was fantastic. Portions were large. The service was great. The wait time was a little long but it was the day before Mother's Day so that's probably why. It was a nice setting, not too loud or disturbing.

Tri-Tip & Eggs - slow cooked 12 hours
Genezaret C.

We had a wonderful experience here. We arrived and the wait was so short, luckily we were seated inside at a booth. The staff were friendly and continuously checked on us to ensure we were enjoying our meal. My Chile Verde omelete was flavorful and filling. My friend made a bold move and ordered the peppermint pancake. She enjoyed it, though it looked like a meal for Buddy the Elf. Their restrooms were stocked and clean. They have patio seating and seating in the back of the restaurant. I'd return to try another dish.

Chile Verde Omelet
Alexis N.

We came in on a Sunday and it was packed. The hosted told us it would be about a 20 minute wait and she was spot on. The service was friendly, and pretty good considering how busy it was. I had the chile verde omelet which was good but I did think it could have had some more meat in it; as there were just a couple pieces in the whole thing. The hash browns were delicious and my daughters enjoyed the kids pancakes. The ambiance gives county diner vibes.

Biscuit and seasonal pumpkin muffin.  Comes with your main dish. There's also several other options which is nice.
Christy J.

New to the central coast I really enjoyed this little spot we had a large party including 2 babies and the accommodation was great, seating was comfortable and service was good. Not too much of a wait for a busy Sunday morning. Waitress was friendly and pleasant.

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Tamara T.

Called and put in a breakfast order to-go. Ordered the Shannon scramble and got the biscuit as the side. The scramble was delicious and they put Tapatio and Tobasco hot sauce packets in my bag, which I used. The hash browns were crispy on top and the country biscuit was HUGE! It was the size of my entire hand and the texture was interesting. It had the taste of a biscuit, but it was soft and pillowy like a roll. I bet they taste amazing with gravy! I ate my breakfast in the parking lot of a nearby park and it was perfect. Looking forward to coming back and having a proper sit-down breakfast here!

Monte Cristo Breakfast Sandwich with Home fries
Jennifer F.

Called before we came, no outdoor seating so keep your dogs at home. We had a great time. Took Dad out for brunch. Nice relaxing time. Dad really enjoyed his Kay's Omelet & I am definitely happy with my Monte Cristo Breakfast Sandwich choice. Husband loved his smoked tri-tip and we all enjoyed the Chili Verde Fries, was a great appetizer.

Chile Verde Fries
Michael F.

This was a neat find in this small town! A restaurant with lots of personality, friendly and down to earth service and really good food. We started with the chile verde fries which were very tasty. The chile verde sauce was super flavorful and the pork very tender served over some shoestring fries. Delicious! I had the tri tip and eggs. The tri tip was outstanding. Smoked out back daily, it really had a nice smoke ring to it and tender to the bite. The spicy house made salsa really brought it up to another level! I ordered the biscuit and gravy as my bread side and wasn't as impressed. The biscuit was soft and fluffy, just perfect. The gravy...not so much. It had a flavor to it that wasn't super pleasant. It tried to be a nice white country gravy but it really didn't taste that great. Overall, a great visit and as mentioned - the service was excellent which makes it easy to recommend this place for a visit.

Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs Blueberry Harvest French Toast
Dominic D.

Favorite place in town for breakfast. The wait was not long, especially for a Sunday. Great small town vibes inside the restaurant. We will always come here for Sunday breakfast.

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Martin T.

Okay...We showed up way too early for our flight to Vegas so... I suggested we eat something and Yelp found the closest spot and it was a great choice. Now this old time "coffee shop" had it all, the look, the menu, the service old time perfect. You won't find many of these places any longer, a thing of the past. M ordered breakfast a 2 X 3, two pancakes (good sized), two scrambled eggs, and two strips of crispy bacon. She was full and couldn't eat the last piece of bacon...what? I went with lunch because I ate my breakfast hours ago (while she was getting ready...for a plane ride...what?). The Club sandwich was very good and was actually a "Club" sandwich, had avocado too. I subbed onion rings for the fries and ordered a side of cole slaw. Now cole slaw can be a tricky thing, I've made my share. The slaw had a brownish appearance I thought well its probably a few days old, Maybe Green cabbage and shredded carrots, mixed in was the purple cabbage that can discolor but I went with it. Crispy with a neutral cole slaw non-flavor was nothing special and needs fine tuning. The service was excellent, food was out fast, and all is good. Even my iced tea was a freshly brewed strong flavored tea. We didn't have a chance to sample the desserts but I'll defiantly be back with more time to enjoy. Great place foodguy-martin

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5 star for owners response, which is professional ( I knew would be). My only reason for original post, was to make sure it was just a glitch in service, food freshness/quality/ portion that 1 time. (1st time ever for me). BECUZ, Kay's has always held a standard of consistency we all have counted on. We will go again, as we have always loved Kay's. I get servers may be tired, feel a customer may be complaining just to complain (not this case, was truly surprised,since I know that isnt their standard). I also posted, becuz sometimes the owner may not ever get that feedback of what happened, hence has no awareness they may need to address a situation, so that its corrected. We want our family owned/women only owned local small businesses to thrive. Kay's has amazing food. So glad whatever the issue was that day, I know was addressed for future to correct. So, definetly go for their awesome breakfasts and lunches. Thank you Shiloh for your honest and quick response to address the issue that happened.

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Hi Hannah, Not open yet. Waiting for full inside dining. Kay

Is Kay's open currently?

No. Staying closed until further notice.

When did Kays stop refilling the strawberry lemonade?

Hi, We do refills on sodas and ice teas but not juices or strawberry lemonade. The girls may have done this for a customer on occasion but it’s not our policy to do so.… Read more

Do they have mimosas here?

Jessica, We have quite the variety of mimosas at Kay's. One of the favorite is a fresh strawberry mimosa. I hope this helps you decide if you would like to visit Kay's.

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