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    Potato Shack Cafe

    3.9 (601 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Great food
    Patrick ..

    We stopped at the Potato Shack for breakfast after a fun weekend in San Diego. I had French toast and bacon. My wife had the BLT and LOVED it. Our friend got the "Manhole-size" pancake. The food quality was fantastic and we all really enjoyed it. As a person who grew up in Encinitas, it was great to be back again and to enjoy some high quality food with good friends.

    Biscuit and gravy with steamed eggs and home potatoes.
    Gerry L.

    Good place to have breakfast and lunch. I ordered the two egg breakfast with 2 bacon and sausage patty with wheat toast and potato patties, bc they don't have hash browns. Breakfast was good with plenty of food. But Potato Shack should invest in hash browns. Wife got biscuits and gravy with steamed eggs and home fry potatoes. The service was very good and friendly. The waitress brought us salsa which was very good. Overall, I recommend this place for breakfast.

    Manhole pancake
    Coco G.

    We hadn't been here for years, and it was fun to come back for Sunday brunch after church. Limited street parking. Indoor and outdoor seating, you'll get seated faster if you say "first available". We were seated outside where luckily the sun was out warming us up. Breakfast and lunch served all day. I didn't catch our server's name,but she was very attentive and busily dashing from table to table to make sure all her customers were satisfied. We ordered a steak and eggs, a BLTA with fries, eggs over hard with bacon, and huevos rancheros with a side manhole choc chip pancake. The salsa on the side of the huevos rancheros was sufficiently spicy but the huevos rancheros themselves were rather bland. All other meals were yummy and satisfying.

    Egg Benedict
    Mei C.

    Potato shack is an american breakfast restaurant that serves a variety of typical breakfast foods such as pancakes, omelets, eggs benedicts, etc. They also have bottomless potatoes depending on your order! Yum. For those who may not feel enticed for breakfast food, they also have a lunch menu with sandwiches and others! Important to note they everything is cash/venmo only which is a bummer for me. Service was great! Our waiter checked on us plenty of times. There are both indoor and outdoor seating as well. Park on the streets!

    Perfect lunch spot!
    Peter I.

    Right off the main street towards the sough end of Encinitas, this little gem serves great food with really good service. Today i had the turkey burger and homemade fries. Fantastic and not bad for you. It is all so fresh, can't imagine how good breakfast must be... bit I'm sure other Yelpers have posted so always trust Yelp. I guess my favorite part of this place is easy parking and its quiet. Good little find!

    Breakfast C with Chocolate Chip Pancake
    Sydni S.

    This restaurant had your classic dinner vibe and good food to match! The manhole pancakes are no exaggeration and are absolutely HUGE. I came with a very big group and the staff was super accommodating.

    Andrea M.

    Such a cute place and excited I found it. Their biscuits and gravy hit the spot and their potatoes were perfectly seasoned. If I am back in the area, I will definitely go again. Definitely worth it.

    Bernard S.

    Meeting with family, most from San Diego County. All the dishes looked delicious. My chicken sandwich with kitchen fries was outstanding. Talked with Scott who knows the family from years of patronage. Beautiful day to sit outside.Steve and Randy hadn't arrived yet when photo was taken.

    Harrison M.

    We arrived at 10 on a Saturday, they were extremely busy and short staffed. However, we were seated in 20 minutes and got our food in 15! The waiter was extremely nice and apologized for the delay. The food was a bit on the pricier side, with the exception of the massive pancake, but delicious overall. I would definitely return in the future.

    Mahi sandwich and club .  Optional sides fruit, broccoli.  And always great potato's.

    Food is great, and large portions. So many options to suit most diet restrictions. Indoor and outdoor seating. Service is quick and efficient. Breakfast , brunch or lunch. CASH ONLY ATM ON SITE. Awesome local spot for friends, teams and family to meet.

    This was half of the breakfast burrito

    This was half of the breakfast burrito. It was delicious, we sat outside on the patio and enjoyed the morning. Service was excellent and our coffee was full. Love this place and will definitely be back!

    Dining room. Front door
    Bryan K.

    Food is great for breakfast. However, you have to bring cash or use Venmo. Place has to level up

    Breakfast Sandwhich with Sourdough Bread, Pepper jack Cheese, over easy eggs,  Bacon and homeaide salsa
    Jonathan F.

    I got the Breakfast Burrito and it was fire I also got the breakfast Sandwich the other day and it was very good and hit the spot!

    Chocolate Chip Pancake/Blueberry Pancake

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    Food was good, but what kind of business uses a personal Venmo account as your only form of payment besides cash?

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    We have a great meal here, great food, ambiance and service and owner. we will be back ;)

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    Love their pancakes! Amazing portions! Definitely need to share, great for groups and casual dining with friends

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