My husband and I were so impressed with Kay's, we went two days in a row! It's a casual restaurant that has that welcoming and homey feeling. Yesterday, we ordered the steak and eggs and Danie's eggs Benny with trip tip. The steaks were cooked and seasoned very well! Today, we ordered the chicken and waffles and the Orcutt hash - wow! The waffles had such a fluffy center with the lightest crunch on the outside. The bits of pork belly and gravy meshed so well in the Orcutt hash. Our servers were so nice and made it a great experience. Definitely a staple breakfast spot! read more

My husband and I were driving through and had breakfast here! Customer service is amazing Coffee was great, I had the chorizo omelette and that was very good! Try the strawberry lemonade! read more

Good breakfast spot. It has an old western /country feel . Staff is it not super attentive, we had to wave our server down multiple times for more coffee and to order other items. I ordered a side of jalapeños and they were $5 not extremely expensive , just a note. I would come back if in town again though. So why a four star ? Despite the lack of attention by staff , we did enjoy our food. This is a fam owned business and they can't always control how staff handles their customers. read more

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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! read more

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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! read more

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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! read more

Kay's Country Kitchen - Turkey Sausage Scramble - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Orcutt, California

Best burger on the Central Coast. I've been a big fan of Kay's breakfast for years, but never tried the lunch menu until today. I've also been looking for a good burger since I moved back to the area 18 months ago. This one wins. My husband had the pastrami sandwich and that was excellent too. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

Kay's Country Kitchen - Chile Verde Omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Orcutt, California

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. read more

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We've been coming here for years but it has really gone downhill. Came in for Father's Day, to start we got here around 9:30am got seated over an hour later which I was able to cope with because they did tell me it was a long wait. What I wasn't able to get over was the service... so SLOWWWW we didn't get greeted for about 15min drinks took another 15-20 mind you we put the entire order in at once to speed things up . Food hit the table around 11:30 2 hours after arriving and to my disappointment the food was bland !!! Steak was over cooked, no flavor, not even a steak knife. Biscuit and muffins were so DRY. No more homemade jelly. Server was unable to Check on us as very much until the end when all the food was eaten because after waiting so damn long we just gave in and ate. This place used to be our go-to we won't be coming back. We ended up with a 200$ bill to top it off this was for a party of 5 adults. NOT worth it whatsoever.. read more

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! read more

Kay's Country Kitchen - Entrance - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Orcutt, California

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. read more

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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. read more

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Fast friendly service and the breakfast was awesome! This place is historic, clean and well maintained. The stained glass in the ceiling is a pretty cool as it has probably been there for a very long time! Will come back for sure in the future! Highly recommend! A+++ read more

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. read more

Kay's Country Kitchen - Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs Blueberry Harvest French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Orcutt, California

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 read more

Kay's Country Kitchen - da counter - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Orcutt, California

The place is a ripoff for the area. Everything is super expensive (including kids meal). They charge prices as if its in a expensive real estate area and interior is a simple diner looking and even sugar & cream is low maintenance cheap diner looking. They even have the guts to then charge extra 3.5% for using credit cards. They better be paying $30/hr minimum to all employees or else the place is ripping tourists. read more

Came here for breakfast. I was super excited to try it. We were thrilled that they serve breakfast cocktails and they were very good. Food was solid. Definitely no complaints at all. Service was perfect. I would definitely go back. read more

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. read more

Kay's Country Kitchen - Photo bombing Kay back in the day., retirement celebration for a main cook. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Orcutt, California

Brought the family on a Saturday for lunch. Ee got lucky and got a spot right in front, but I think there is a lot in the backtoo. Had a bigger group around 8 and the wait ended up being around 45min. Which wasn't too bad. Lots of options to choose from! Got some drinks first and the strawberry lemonade was delicious! And it was huuuuge! They gave me a to go cup before I left so I could take the rest with me and the cup was full even though I drank half of the original! All the food we ordered was great too. And the portions were huge. Especially the burritos. Everything came out hot fresh and delicious! The gravy was really good and fry on the country fried steak was perfect. I chose the muffin option for one of my sides and they brought it out towards the end so it stayed hot! Overall a great brunch spot and would definitely come back! read more

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Outstanding breakfast. I got the Orcutt Hash; diced ham, pork belly, sausage with fresh fried potatoes topped with two eggs. Highly recommend! Busy little place but still quaint and friendly. Apparently it turns into a bar at night on the weekends? read more

Kay's Country Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Orcutt, California

I'm never charged the same amount when I go here. I've been charged for extras once but not the next. I've been offered multiple refills on strawberry lemonade for free by one waitress then the next time i come i ask, and I see the bill and I was charged. Nobody says anything about up charges until you see it on the bill. read more

Kay's is my favorite place to have breakfast on the Central Coast. I'm a sucker for a good eggs benny and Kay's delivers every time! The staff is amazing from hostess to kitchen staff to servers they never fail to provide an excellent dining experience. If you're looking for a chill spot to eat with family and food that never disappoints, Kay's is where you'll find it every time! read more

We have been here a few times and never had an issue. Today was a different experience. I ordered the too much to drink last night omelette today. The restaurant was not busy at all, it was around 12pm. My friend had a burger and fries. Our food came out and for whatever reason our food was cold. The gravy, and omelette was not hot, barely warm. It felt like the food was sitting there for a while before being served to us. We did not have enough time to have them make another one because we had to get back to work. Not a good experience today at Kay's. We may try again when we have more time. Today was not worth the money we paid. read more

First time visit to Kay's for breakfast. I didn't realize how small the restaurant was. It was full, but we came just in time as a couple of tables were opening up so our wait was not long at all. Service was friendly and quick. We didn't have to wait long for our food to arrive to our table. We ordered the Blueberry Harvest FT and the vegi omelette with home fries. Everything was great! read more

I've been going to Kay's kitchen for almost 3 years! I love eating their "Too much to drink" omelette with pico+salsa on the side. Their strawberry lemonades are SO good too! The service is really good. The servers are very nice and are prompt with bringing you whatever you need. There's def a homey feel that you won't get from most modern breakfast places! read more

Kay's Country Kitchen - Breakfast special: Pork Chops - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Orcutt, California

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Great food Service amazing and friendly Chill open environment Ambiance peace My go to spot when I am in the area read more

We normally love going to Kay's as the food quality and chefs are entertaining to sit at the bar. Today, August 3 at 12:30pm, the restaurant was busy but service was a little off. The cook helped us since our server was busy to check with us. We asked for a bag for our to-go items & I felt like I inconvenience the hostess (young think girl w/ Auburn hair & bow). Also $6 for an iced tea is outrageous and 3.5% to use a credit card is a little bit of a push, especially when using Visa now T AMX. . read more

This place was amazing! From the service to the food! I cannot wait to eat there again. Fyi, coffee was amazing and the waitress Paige, gave me coffee to go. Cant wait to eat there again!!! read more

Staff is friendly and food is always great, what more can you ask for ?! Check out the pics I added. read more

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Been here a few times for breakfast... cozy comfort food. The place is quite busy but the wait wasn't long. They have a few dining areas with the walls displaying old Orcutt photos. Pretty neat! I ordered their holiday specials which were the Grinch pancakes and Santa Maria Benedict. The pancakes were just pancakes that were green topped with strawberries which were the best part. The Santa Matia Benedict had loads of flavors...tri tip, linguica, eggs, hollandaise and chipope drizzle with a side of hash browns. Loved it! Only thing on this trip is that my mom ordered an artichoke dish but found one tiny square of artichoke, needless to say she was disappointed, but the server was friendly and apologetic so that cushioned her disappointment lol. We will be back! read more

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orned Beef Hash & Eggs with a side of fruit were terrible. Tried to eat the fruit first and spit that crap right out. The eggs had more water than yolk. Tired a bit of the corned beef and it was alright but it's straight out of a can. Over rated and over priced. Never going back. If anyone is interested in quality corned beef and eggs, I recommend you learn from Urban Egg Daytime Eatery for damn near half the price. read more

Kay's Country Kitchen - Corned Beef Hash & Eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Orcutt, California

After my first visit the manager reached out and I decided to try Kay's one more time. This was not a good experience. I have been in the restaurant business a long time and maybe my standards are to high. The staff need drastic retraining. Now on a brighter note the food was delicious. They have breakfast nailed. Pancakes were fluffy and delicious, French toast was perfect, and my husband loved the tri-tip and eggs. Yup, I tasted them all! read more

Great food and atmosphere, plus great service. They claim great biscuits and gravy, but sadly like most breakfast places they just don't get it. Pillsbury frozen Grands buttermilk biscuits paired with Morrison's pepper gravy mix would out class them everyday. Had omelette's with hash browns extra crispy and bacon extra crispy (amazing how many restaurants can't accomplish this request), and it was all perfect!!! Highly recommend this place if you're anywhere near Orcutt Ca.!!! read more

Food was amazing and serve good. Shannon's scramble, with pancake instead of hashbrowns and biscuit. Also, mushrooms in place of tomatoes and bell peppers. read more

Kay's Country Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Orcutt, California

This restaurant had a very charming country Wild West vibe to it. We got seated immediately upon arrival. The staff was very friendly and welcoming, and it was just what we needed for breakfast/brunch on our way to Solvang. I got a tri tip and egg plate, while my friend got a chicken fried steak. It was all very delicious. It's advisable to pay in cash, since right on the front of their menu, there's a 3.5% fee on sales receipts paid with credit card. read more

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This quaint place is bigger than it appears to be. It has an old school country vibe. Service is great but best of all - their food options are wonderful. I highly recommend this Orcutt staple. read more

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With a cute storefront, good food, and friendly staff, it's hard to miss with Kay's Orcutt Country Kitchen. Though we came on a weekday, my party still faced a wait time of 15 minutes. After being seated, everything was smooth sailing from there. We ordered the Chicken and Waffles as well as the Mediterranean Scramble. The Mediterranean scramble might have to be one of the best egg dishes I've ever had at a brunch spot. Although I'm not a huge olive person, the Mediterranean scramble can win over any olive skeptic with its sweet sun dried tomatoes and savory feta cheese garnish resting atop the eggs. Everything about this scramble was perfect and definitely a must try. The chicken and waffles was nothing special, but for 17.50 I'd imagine a heftier portion of chicken instead of three measly Raising Canes-sized tenders. But, I must admit, Kay's can definitely make a waffle. The waffle is incredibly crispy but remains soft and light in the center (a feat that my party admitted that they can't replicate with their own waffle maker). Pro tip: instead of ordering toast, request a muffin or biscuit on the side! Their pumpkin muffins are moist, flavorful, and far from quotidian. All in all, the prices are a bit steep, but the food is solid. The waitstaff are also kind and attentive making this experience no lower than 4 stars for sure. read more

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