I visited the Ramona Cafe with a friend for breakfast as she lives nearby. I enjoy supporting local mom and pop establishments so I was excited to try this restaurant. The ambiance is very low key. Photos from the surrounding area and local law enforcement and fire protection agencies lined the walls. I could tell that no updates have been made recently but it added to the charm of the place. I consider myself a connoisseur of chicken fried steak so I knew I had to try it. I ordered it with over medium eggs and wheat toast. Unfortunately I was underwhelmed. The gravy was a little bland and the coating of the steak wasn't seasoned very well. I added lots of pepper to give it some more flavor. It was OK. One egg was cooked perfectly while the other was overcooked. The potatoes were also on the bland side. This is the first restaurant where I received only a single piece of toast. Disappointed as the strawberry jam was amazing. The folks next to our table ordered the cinnamon roll and it was huge. I almost ordered that too but decided against it. Dalia was our waitress. She was attentive and pleasant; she did her job but didn't go out of her way to make our visit more memorable. Will I come back. . .maybe. I usually like to give places another opportunity to change my first impression before I decide to not return. I wish I could give it two and a half stars but I will round up to be nice. read more

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Great food, friendly service! I've never had a bad experience. I always take home the delicious cinnamon roll. It's huge!

The service and people were amazing! However the food was disgusting. The hamburger patties had a weird off putting texture and flavor, I was super excited to see angus beef since that's what I always had on the East Coast, but the meat was terrible. read more

Bro best shakes in town! My daughter and I both got one tonight, so delicious. I got the chocolate malt and she got the vanilla shake! We sucked it down in less than 5 minutes. read more

Ramona Cafe - Chocolate malt and vanilla shake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ramona, California

Sweet spot to drop in and have breakfast. Small town vibe with good food and fast service.

Ramona Cafe is definitely one of my go-to places for breakfast. The food is great and the staff are always friendly and accommodating. If you like good food with a country vibe, this is the place to go. The California Benedict and the Farmers Omelete are two of my favorites. read more

Ramona Cafe - California Benedict with a Side of Fruit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ramona, California

Definitely a great place to come enjoy any meal of the day. The service is great, the staff is attentive & the atmosphere is welcoming. I will say that during the summer it does get rather hot indoors, but they do have outdoor seating in front. Regardless it is a nice little place to enjoy even just a cup of coffee & take in the little hustle & bustle of everyone on Main Street. read more

Great service, great accommodations, very family oriented, great prices and food. Will try their breakfast next time.

Food was really good with a lot of flavor. I had one of the skillets with gravy for breakfast. Coffee was ok. read more

Ramona Cafe - Cinnamon roll - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ramona, California

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Another amazing dinner tonight !' Everything was on point my fries and onion rings were done as requested ! The burgers were soooo good read more

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The service is excellent here. They constantly check if you need more coffee. Someone's always checking on you. The young ladies that are servers are so cute and sweet and nice. The truly care about the customers. They even asked if I was feeling ok today. It's hard to find service like this. read more

Ramona Cafe - Spanish omelette with beans and sourdough bread - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ramona, California

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New owners... but no worries, it's a waitress in the extended family that has worked there for 25 years. I remember her. Food is just as great as ever. Have been taking family here forever on the way out to visit Julian and the mountains. Used to visit here with sport bikes back in the day on the way to Palomar. read more

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Small and cute little family owned business it tastes amazing I do recommend. The service where kind and generous read more

Ramona Cafe - Bleu Cheese Burger, cheese burger and a fried chicken steak - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ramona, California

Food is not that good for the ratings. The hockey puck they call a cinnamon roll was dry like it had been sitting for a month and way overpriced. Looks like basic high school tables and chairs they offer for seating. Very cheap looking, and uncomfortable. Don't waste your time and money. read more

Stopped by on the way to ocotillo food was really good and staff was very friendly recommend giving them a try

After three calls to speak with the manager and being told "They will call you tomorrow " still no call or attempt to return call. It's obvious at this point they just don't care if there's a problem with the food...and this is from a local. I would definitely head across the street to Marinade on Main for a great breakfast! read more

I preserved the seafood omelette and Was very happy with the food and the service. Despite that it was very busy, the owner took the time to explain to us the menu and she also made recommendations that were on point. read more

Great place to stop for lunch. My buddies and I rode our bikes through Ramona on our way through the back hills. This place has great food, great coffee, and fantastic service. They have a serious breakfast and lunch menu, along with all kinds of side dishes and deserts. I ordered the patty melt and it came out golden brown, just like I wanted. The fries were cooked to perfection, and there were plenty of them. I ate every fry on my plate, lol... Amber was our waitress and was cute as a button and attentive. Definitely a go to spot as you pass through Ramona. Ask for Amber... You won't be disappointed. read more

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rm. Gut Friori's review from his show , played last Sunday and a friend of my wife, from Alabama called her to ask if the food was any good. The wife had heard, one of the waitresses had recently bought the restaurant and was going to restore the Ramona Cafe, to its former glory! Came here at 1500 on Thursday, to avoid the dinner rush. Zandra was there to take our drink order, before our seats got warm. I ordered the senior 3 piece Chicken filet dinner with mashed potatoes and gravy. It was excellent! The wife ordered the French toast, made from the world famous cinnamon bun, weighing in at one pound. Came with bacon. She struggled to back it through one half of it, and forward to finishing the second half this evening. We had heard bad things about the former owner, but it looks like Dolly, who has been a waitress there for 25 years. Is all ready making great strides on making it the famous restaurant it's been for years. If you haven't been here for a while or never been, there's a cinnamon roll with your name on it! read more

I have to admit that there is cinnamon roll press out of the oven is something that makes you leave out of diabetes, or weekend well worth it the frosting has a buttery creamy flavor that is so smooth it makes me want to eat another one... Although I'm not gonna lie I cheated and waited to get them the day they came out of the oven. My steak quesadilla with jalapeños cottage cheese and fresh made guacamole was every bit of a treat as that special birthday cake you get the one that you get every 10 years that you never forget but for some reason can't ever order again because nobody remembers the recipe... This will be the quesadilla version of that it was delicious. The delivery time was incredible because I'm staying in a hotel up the street so given that this hotel couldn't be more than 2 miles while I was very fortunate that anytime it said delivery would take up to 20 minutes if they really meant was the entire process only takes 20 minutes LOL so your food's going to get here very fast and very fresh. read more

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our server jennie was amazing my wife and i ordered the supreme club and the french toast combo and it came out great. i love the small town vibe of the restaurant and it really feels at home. jennie was definitely a little shy but did a great job of checking in on us while being attentive and very nice. this was our second time here and we will definitely be back next time we find ourselves in ramona! read more

While visiting my family in Ramona we went to the Ramona Cafe for breakfast. Plenty of space and is good for large groups. We ordered the California Bennie, two orders of Chicken Fried Steak. One CFS was split, they brought the split order on two plates, super convenient. We also ordered the 2-2-2 for the kids. The CFS gravy was pretty amazing. If a restaurant can't make gravy I can't return. This is not the case. We're definitely returning. We also ordered a cinnamon roll, a bit dry for my liking, but the flavor was there. I wouldn't order it again though. read more

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Ramona cafe was a great place. The food was amazing, the employees are nice, and it is just an overall amazing restaurant.

It was my first time at Ramona Cafe and oh boy it was such a disappointment. We will not be back. We waited over 35 minutes for our breakfast, I actually got nauseous at my table waiting to eat, I had to ask for at least my toast to be brought out before I got sick at the table waiting, I believe the orange juice had messed me up on an empty stomach. We ordered my daughter food to go their front whiteboard stated an avocado toast/bacon special. We got a piece of avocado toast with one egg on top not at all what the special of the day listed. I didn't want to complain and just left at this point due to everyone else complaining and sighing of hunger at their table. Oh and we waited ONE HOUR for the avocado toast to go. So unfortunate. We won't be back here. I'm so sad my husband had to swipe his card here after a 2.5 hour day here of waiting. We only give 2 stars because our food was ok and the overloaded workers were great. The atmosphere is okay. read more

Ramona Cafe - Avocado toast special?! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ramona, California

A friend and I were in Ramona delivering pumpkins from our church in Carmel Valley to a farm there. We tried Ramona Cafe for lunch - it was so good! Our server (Amber) was so pleasant and engaging & the cheeseburger and fries filled a craving for a diner lunch - it was outstanding. We both also got a cinnamon roll to go. Looking forward to bringing more folks out to enjoy Ramona and the this cafe. Thanks for a great lunch. read more

Drove 1 hour 20 minutes to hit this Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives featured spot in the small town of Ramona. This little local spot really embraces their DDD heritage. Their specialty is the 1/2 pound cinnamon roll. Loaded with pecans and delicious frosting it was surprisingly light. We also had the Kitchen Sink skillet. Our server, Kelly, was a local who grew up in Ramona. Very sweet and friendly. Really enjoyed this spot. read more

We are on vacation in So Cal, staying in between San Diego zoo and San Diego safari park. I decided for my family to try this Cafe. Everything was excellent! The service from Dahlia was amazing. The food was so tasty. And the cinnamon roll was on point! I strongly recommend if you are in the area to try it out!!! read more

Ramona Cafe - 1/2 pound cinnamon roll. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ramona, California

This cafe is amazing. Their food was so good and fresh. I loved everything that I tried at this place specially their spicy potatoes and sourdough bread. Their strawberry jam was handmade. Service and ambience both are great. read more

Ramona Cafe - Vegetarian Omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ramona, California

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Party of five and we were seated promptly on Saturday morning. Our server was friendly and efficient and just pleasant enough to not be annoying. Two in our party had the fish & chips, one had the patty melt - not a single complaint to be heard. My husband had chicken fried steak and eggs with potatoes and a biscuit with gravy. He cleaned most of his plate but wasn't real keen on the gravy but that's just personal preference - there was nothing WRONG with it, just not made/seasoned the way he likes it. I had the corned beef hash with eggs over easy, potatoes and an English muffin. The has was cooked perfectly and so delicious. Unfortunately my eggs were over hard but I was hungry and ate it without notifying my server. I felt (as did my husband) that the potatoes were extremely underseasoned and neither of us ate them. The menu has so many options and the place is obviously popular. We enjoyed our breakfast/lunch with family at Ramona Cafe. read more

When we called on a Tuesday afternoon and asked if it would even be possible to bring 40 people in just three hours later they thought it was a prank call. I don't blame them! Once we figured out it wasn't they were ready for the task! They went above and beyond bringing in extra staff and cooks! They were efficient and friendly! When the line for the bathroom went a little too long they didn't think twice to let us use their private one. The food was delicious with plenty of options for our group to choose from within their $15 each budget. The vibe was cute and friendly, very welcoming! We were thrilled to see it had been on the drive ins show! All in all we HIGHLY recommend Ramona's cafe! Thank you for the warm welcome and amazing everything! read more

Decent homestyle diner. Been here a few times for breakfast and the staff is top tier and really take care of you. The thing is the food is just sort of regular and while everything tastes good it all is just sort of missing SOMETHING. There's a little bit extra that isn't there that makes a place/meal something you crave. It's like when you find a favorite restaurant and you go "I need biscuits and gravy SPECIFICALLY FROM THIS PLACE" - sort of lacking here. It'll scratch your biscuits and gravy itch but it's not going to be the one you are feral for when you wake up HANGRY. read more

Came on a Sunday morning around 9am, staff was courteous and friendly. Cafe was 3/4 full. Since it was nice outside, I decided to sit on patio. There were a few tables with families with dogs, so it is pet friendly. Had the hero omelet with English muffin and home fries. Homemade strawberry jam. Food was delicious read more

Ramona Cafe - Hero Omelot - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ramona, California

Attentive and friendly service. Ordered California Benedict, California club sandwich, and fish & chips. Best was the fish and chips with a tasty tartar sauce and coleslaw. The bene was okay - ham was a bit chewy. Club sandwich was alright. The best part of lunch was the pecan cinnamon roll. Moist, buttery, and warm too! Got to get that when you visit. read more

Ramona Cafe - Pecan Cinnamon Roll - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ramona, California

fresh great food drinks right away and never close to empty. service is almost over attentive but awesome! expect the owner to stop by and make sure everything was ok. didnt really wait for anything, food was quick but not too quick. Best place in Ramona. dont forget to pickup fresh cinnamon rolls... yum! read more

The service was good & the staff was friendly. My bf and I were told about these 1/2 lb. Cinnamon rolls so we went to check them out. We split one and split the senior ham & cheese omelet - plenty of food and the omelet plate was a great price $10 for an omelet potatoes and toast. But, the cinnamon roll was a disappointment. It was big, but the outer rings were dry and not flavorful. It was only the center that had the cinnamon sugar and nuts. The cinnamon seemed to be missing on the rest of the roll. The 2 stars are based on that alone. If we were ever back in the area, we would probably go for the senior breakfast again, but would definitely skip the cinnamon roll. read more

As you can tell from my name I was super excited to visit the Ramona Cafe! I actually had never visited the City of Ramona before but I had driven through it only one time back in college. My guy and I were looking for something to do so we thought we'd make a trip out of it and go to Ramona and Julian for the day. I was searching for places to go on Yelp and stumbled across this restaurant. I also saw online that they were featured in a 2007 episode of the Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" with Guy Fieri! I even watched the quick video clip online that morning before coming here. We split a chicken fried steak combo breakfast which was mentioned in the episode. It was actually my first time ever trying chicken fried steak and it did not disappoint! It was nicely flavored and delicious! It's served with eggs, potatoes and toast. The waitress who was serving our table was nice and cheerful too! Great establishment! If this place were closer to me I'd love to go back and try out the other items on their menu! The next thing I'd want to try is their Blue Ribbon Cinnamon Pecan Rolls that was also on the show! read more

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I ordered a waffle and the women who served us had red hair. And there was a nice long red hair in my whip cream on my waffle. Needles to say I did not eat my food. The sever didn't fix it. Or seem to care. Won't ever go back to be honest read more

This is our family go to stop for a great breakfast. The one warning I can give is, you will no leave hungry. The serving sizes are generous and the food is delicious. The staff is always top notch as making you feel like you are their priority. Jump into the country scramble and feed the whole family! Lunch here is always a win too. There are some really solid options for a diner who wants to have variety. You'll always feel satisfied by what is put in front of you. read more

Saw this place on DDD and have stopped in a few times now. Food is top notch and the staff very friendly. If you are in Ramona, put this place on your list. read more

I've been meaning to give this diner a review. Overall, we had a great experience when we arrived. Our host/server, Amber, was so welcoming and nice with a genuine smile that it was hard not to try this place out. Since we we're playing a live show next door that same night, we figured we should get a great cup of coffee and a solid dinner. Everything was simply delish for everyone. I had the Tecate Chicken and it was super filling and tasty. It was packed with many flavors and it came with a side of beans and salad that was delicious. I also had their unsweetened tea, since I'm on a diet these days. Now I know why they call this place the best diner in Ramona. Not only is the food great, but the people there truly make it a great place to go. Thank you again Amber. Hope all is well. Cheers, Mike read more

Ramona Cafe - Tecate Chicken. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ramona, California