I hadn't been to Pappys in years! The last time I'd went I literally sank into the booth seating, making me just about eye level with the table and my plate of French toast. Recently a friend of mine told me he'd brought his family to Pappys and I asked him if their seats had been fixed. He said yes so the very next morning I woke up my lazy teen and preteen kids and carted us all to Pappys. The kids were captivated by all of the decor in the restaurant. I was enamored by the feeling of nostalgia, I'd missed the place. We were seated in a booth (that I didn't fall into) and given nice, new menus (I found a typo btw). We all decided to get the Freedom toast...of course I went with the stuffed option. The kids loved everything. I loved my freedom toast and eggs but my potatoes came out cold,like they'd been left sitting in the kitchen while they cooked the rest of our food. I am happy that they fixed their seating because now we have another great breakfast spot to matriculate. Although it was a bit expensive ($70+ for 3), I know everything is nowadays. read more

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Had a great Breakfast at Pappy's Coffee Shop The atmosphere was super cozy and inviting -- perfect spot to kick back and enjoy some good food. The memorabilia added to the history of Bakersfield. Shoutout to our server absolutely on-point Friendly, attentive, and made sure we were taken care of the whole time. Service like that always elevates the experience. And let's talk about the food The chili verde skillet was delicious, loaded, flavorful, and straight up mouth-watering delicious. Every bite hit just right. My wife's chicken fried steak was also good. I've had chicken fried steak at different restaurants and they are all pretty much the same. Solid food, great service, good vibes. Definitely a spot worth checking out if you're in Bakersfield and want a Coffee Shop that serves a traditional breakfast, then this is your spot. read more

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Good Friday is a fun day to make it to Pappy's for breakfast. Greeted by our super waitress Shelly as I got comfortable, piping hot coffee was served in a instant. After a half hour of catching up on the latest, we got down to business of ordering. Shelly knew most of our choices. She didn't take long to get them all down. Our delicious breakfasts were brought out promptly. It seems on Good Friday everyone was really hungry because all the meals didn't last long. Pappy's was filling up as we finished. There was a great vibe this morning lots of smiles and satisfied appetites Thanks, Pappy's read more

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The food was plentiful, exactly what I was craving, and tasted really good. The Denver omelette and the chili verde fries were both delicious. read more

Pappy's Coffee Shop - Chili verde Grandma Trini's Fries Lunch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Everything was perfectly funkalicious!! They even had my favorite Hot Sauce!! I'm trying to cut down on carbs and had a perfect 3-egg omelette that substituted Avocado and Cottage Cheese for hash browns and toast. Excellent service / Historical atmosphere and great food ~ with breakfast until 1pm!! .....I'm in love .....with Pappy's....!! read more

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Excellent food. Excellent service. New interior make one. Still the same great place.

This location in West Bakersfield on Rosedale Highway has a great down home personality. The staff is friendly, you get great amount of food for the price, and the quality is excellent. Local town folk gather here for a good meal and good times. As a breakfast lunch location I highly recommend it. It is worth your read more

Yep this was an American breakfast. I got the stuffed FREEDOM toast. Proud to be an American, getting one bite closer to diabetes lol. The cream cheese cut down on the sweetness, it was good. The service was quick and friendly. Definitely a quirky restaurant with the taxidermy animals on the walls, they just need to upkeep on the dining furniture. read more

Pappy's Coffee Shop - Stuffed Freedom Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Food was delicious and fast even though it was busy! The waitress was friendly and always there with hot coffee. The French toast is called freedom toast and was so good! They had a variety of creamers. The decor is fun with lots of things to look at. You'd think it'd be dusty, but it was clean and bright. read more

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There was a small line upon arrival, however they were quick. It took a bit for them to take our order after we ordered our drinks, but it didn't take too long much after for the food to come. The food was delicious and not pricy for the amount of food they gave us. We will definitely be back again! read more

Pappy's Coffee Shop - Our food. My boyfriends food came with bacon too (and high came shortly after the picture was taken) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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We love coming here. It's a clean cozy diner vibe with great food, friendly people, and they offer free delicious coffee for Veterans. Can't ask for more! read more

Pappy's Coffee Shop - February 2025 Lunch menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Service was very nice. Food was good. Chile Verde was very good & the chocolate chip pancakes were delicious. Best ones I've had in town for sure. And lastly, the coffee was good! read more

Pappy's Coffee Shop - CHOCOLATE CHIP PANCAKES - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I needed to amend my previous review because after a couple more visits to Pappy's the food has been so delicious and the service impeccable! One of us had the All American Breakfast and the bacon was cooked to perfection. My husband and I each had the chicken fried steak, I got the half and he got the regular, what a plate of food and all of it was so good there weren't any leftovers. We will definitely be returning and would recommend it for a delicious meal. read more

The food and services were great. We would definitely go again. It's an old school coffee shop which we love.

(mind the dutch bros in the pic lol) i went with a couple of friends for brunch and it was alright! i order a spinach omelette with hashbrowns and they gave me country potatoes which i was perfectly fine with. but then we ordered waffles and they gave us pancakes which again we were fine with butttt what i wasnt fine with was everything was just a little subpar. my friends and i all ordered omelettes and they were all bland and needed salt, which i was really disappointed by because this place is such a classic. read more

Pappy's Coffee Shop - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Old school been around longer than some of the dirt in NW Bakersfield. Great food & always served hot with a smile Neat place to go sit down relax & have a nice meal with family or friends. Won't be disappointed read more

Meh the food here wasn't the greatest, nor the atmosphere for my taste, or the service. The serving sizes were pretty nice, and definitely shareable. But it was just meh, I've had better chicken fried steak. Service wise the server was nice, but she was hard to get ahold of to get refills. Like even when she would pass our table multiple times it was hard to get her attention to ask for more water or coffee. Ambiance wise if you don't mind animal heads hanging on the walls while you eat then come here lol. I don't particularly like that type of vibe but everyone has their own tastes. read more

It was my son's Birthday and this is where he wanted to have breakfast. We were a large group of 15 , and they were able to accommodate us . For being extremely busy that didn't stop them from coming and refilling our drinks , I was impressed ! My husband had the chicken fried steak and I had the combo skillet , oh my goodness everything was so delicious !! Dolores was our incredible server , beyond friendly and quick with our order. Can't wait to come back !! read more

Pappy's Coffee Shop - Combo skillet, delicious !! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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The food is always excellent! This place is always packed which says something. I recently discovered my love for grits! lol They have really good grits and will make them how I request. read more

I ordered two meals and they rang it up to $50 they were both $16. They were being rude about it. DO NOT RECOMMEND read more

Pappy's Coffee Shop - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Absolutely LOVE this place. We always come here for breakfast whenever it is a family member's birthday or of course if we're craving their breakfast food. It's just a different vibe here like everyone's one big family. We ordered the Hobo Omelette, Cheese Omelette, and the Hawaiian Freedom Toast! I had the Hobo Omelette and it tasted so good. Very filling as well. I was full for most of the time actually. We came in at 8am and I didn't eat my next meal until 5pm!!! I was stuffed but happy. Service is always great! Our server always checked in on us asking if we needed anything :) read more

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Great place for breakfast. Fantastic service, best in the city. Food is ok/good and reasonably priced . They absolutely never hurry you up and let you take your time catching up with friends. I highly recommend. read more

We usually go there for breakfast but today we picked up lunch to go. My husband had the Tuna Melt on sourdough and I had the grilled ham and cheese on sourdough. Both were amazing.! Pappy's is our number one place to go because we love the food. The staff is always wonderful and the atmosphere just cracks you up. We will be back! read more

Okay, I have to talk about this place it's honestly one of the cutest little breakfast spots I've ever been to! From the moment I walked in, the vibe was super cozy and welcoming. The staff were all really sweet and attentive without being too much (you know what I mean lol). I ordered the classic pancakes with eggs and bacon, and omg... the pancakes were so fluffy and buttery I could've cried. And the coffee? Strong but smooth just how I like it. My friend got the veggie omelet and said it was packed with flavor and super fresh. We also split a cinnamon roll just because, and no regrets. At all. read more

We came to Pappy's for breakfast after not coming for quite a few years (we had honestly forgotten about it) and it did not disappoint. We walked in and were told to sit wherever we'd like. Our drink order was immediately taken and we ordered our food not long after. I had the chocolate chip pancakes and made it a meal with bacon and eggs and let me tell you, those pancakes were amazing and I can be pretty picky about my chocolate chip pancakes. They had plenty of chocolate and didn't have any gross chocolate sauce on top, only powdered sugar with butter and syrup on the side. My wife ordered the steak and eggs and she really enjoyed it and brought half of it to go because the portions are so large. We are so happy to have rediscovered Pappy's and will definitely return! read more

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Great little old school type diner. The atmosphere is good. The service was exceptional. And the food was delicious. It almost reminded me of a home cooked meal. You could tell the owners take pride in the town and the country. We ordered an omelet and corn beef hash. Both were delicious and phenomenal! read more

Pappy's Coffee Shop - Omelet and hashbrowns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Breakfast here is bomb! Really reminds me of a home cooked meal. Portions are great, food is delicious. I love this place. One of my favorite breakfast spots in Bakersfield. read more

Great food and excellent service. First time here and the Mrs and I were impressed. Will definitely be back soon and often. Thank you all.

Food was exceptional I had the biscuit and gravy with an omelet and let me say it was one of the best I had and I will be back

This is my favorite breakfast place hands down, and I found the place completely by accident. My husband heard that they were a part of the Gilmore Girl experience when their new Netflix special was coming out and the coffee shop was going to put up decorations to look like Luke's Diner from the show. My oldest daughter and I are huge fans so we had to go. It's was so fun and little did we know, it was going to be the beginning of a love affair with the place. We go at least twice a month for breakfast and often when the kiddos are out of school. I personally love the coffee and the vegetarian eggs Benedict and my husband loves the country friend steak. The prices are great, the atmosphere is quirky with old signs and pictures from oil fields everywhere, and the staff are friendly and fast. Can't say how much I love this place. read more

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Tried to come in today, I have a broken ankle and was on a mobility aid. There's not enough room inside the restaurant to move around easily, it's an older building I understand so tried to sit outside and was denied. So unfortunately did not to enjoy. Very disappointed. Not ADA friendly. I did however get served by the Girlscouts right outside. Ended up at J&Ms where there was plenty of seating and room for mobility aids. read more

Hi, I'm Kathleen my Dad stops by Pappys every week he always compliments the food and the people who works there so I went in today I haven't there in years. Their veggie omelet was really good and as a diabetic the waitress was really helpful . I'll definetly go back. read more

Breakfast burrito is amazing and so is their freedom toast!!! Usually decently busy and it still never takes to long to get a table.

Very clean & comfortable climate. Small old fashioned feel, with huge portions of delicious food! And great friendly service.

I really am not a fan of leaving bad reviews, but I am hoping Pete the owner actually reads these so he can make the correction before things get worst. My wife, granddaughter and myself pretty much come here every Sunday usually after church. We normally can count on the service being spot on but today was worst than you can imagine. We know that they will be busy and sometimes there is a wait usually no more than 30 minutes. Which today was only about 20. We always ask for a booth so we can contain our granddaughter in a corner which we actually got our usual booth next to the kitchen. It took a server 20 minutes before they actually stopped only to ask if they had taken our drink order. She stated someone would be right there which took another 10 minutes. We finally got our drink order taken by one of the young kids working there. The server disappeared for another 15 minutes before a lady taking care of another area saw we had been sitting a long time with the menus still on the table. Mind you there are several young men walking around helping others just not us. I went through 2 cups of coffee before the server that went to get the girl that actually had our table came back a said sorry she is working or a huge Togo order and finally took our order herself. I ordered the spicy sausage Pattie, eggs over medium with a cup of grits. The sausage patty was so greasy I could only eat half and the grits were super watery. Not the best experience this time! We will be back might just need to give them a little break. read more

We went on a Sunday morning and the restaurant was busy. We waited about 15 minutes so that was nice. The restaurant is older and it has a good feel to it. The employees were friendly and they knew there jobs. I ordered the Denver omelette. The coffee was good and I enjoyed the flavor. Our order came out in a timely manner. It's looked great. I have the house potatoes and gravy and biscuit. I tried the gravy and biscuit. The had a good teast and I found the biscuit to have a good texture. The omelette was a good size and I enjoyed it. read more

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Food was great and of good portions, the service was average. I would suggest to others to eat there. The only thing that bothered me to the point where I almost didn't go in was the piled up junk they had in front of their restaurant. It looked as if the place was unsanitary. If they keep the front like this, what does the kitchen look like? read more

Pappy's Coffee Shop - The front of Pappy's restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Best biscuits in town!! Hands down!! I said it six years ago and still holds true. Best place for breakfast!

Local hole in the wall. Portion sizes are big. I had the chicken fried steak, and it's probably the tastiest I've had. I enjoyed it with the grits. My hubby ordered extra crispy hashbrowns with his meal, which had a nice dark yellow crust and was not mushy inside. Service was great. The coffee kept coming. I will return if I'm ever back in town. read more

Patriotic Pappy's They open at 6:00 A.M. and take your order right away. There's no waiting until 6:30 to get your order in, like a couple of other local diners. My Superstar is Shelli. She's always genuinely friendly and highly efficient! The rest of the staff is outstanding too! The 2nd Generation owners really know how to hire great help! Most of them come from local high schools and colleges, and are superstars in their own right. Thanks to Pappy's for honoring and supporting Veterans and the hardworking farmers, oilmen, railroad workers, and all of those, who have helped to make Kern County of such great importance to our country and the rest of the world! They have also helped to keep Green Acres continue to be "The Place to Be!" read more

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