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    Rock Espresso Bar

    4.5 (513 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for working

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    Libby K.

    Very yummy breakfast bagel and great coffee this morning at Rock Espresso Bar! Friendly service and nice ambiance in and outside.

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    Jenner B.

    I ordered the chocolate razzberry cheesecake Mocha. Wow. Sunday is my cheat day so I also ordered a (gluten free) coffee cake, lemon bar, and (smelled so delicious) also ordered the breakfast burrito! I'll WALK to church today to burn these calories. All delicious! Very coastal cafe vibe. The barista was very friendly. There were regular customers who were bantering away about the Tesla they test drove and how they ended up in Morrow Bay 20 years ago. They fell in love with Californa and the hidden gem on this secluded coast... and so will you.

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    This place was so quick and easy from our hotel. And the server was a funky dude that added a ton of humor and joked with everyone. We ordered the breakfast sandwiches and even my 7 year old said they were amazing!

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    Leti A.

    Our go to spot every time we come to Morro Bay. Customer service is great, Rudy and staff make you feel welcome and the quiche go get you one. I mean run, this was a veggie quiche and salsa was tasty too!

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    Brooke A.

    This café was a wonderful experience all around. The staff were so friendly, even bringing out the food to the dining area rather than I'm just calling my name to grab it. I got a quiche, which looked delicious in the pastry case, and looked even more delicious once they plated and warmed it up for me, adding both avocado and salsa to it. They really care about the food they make here, and it shows through the care with which it is served, even a to go order, as well as the quality and taste. I love the location as well as the ambience of this place. It is absolutely the perfect beach, town, coffee bar, with an amazing little dining patio, where the sunshine is just right in the morning.

    Rock Burrito with bacon
    Mumtaz P.

    The cashier and barrista were great, so friendly and personable. I got a chai and a rock burrito. The chai really impressed me. I'm kinda picky when it comes to tea, especially with chai since I make it at home with fresh spices. This one is great. The burrito was good. The ingredients were well blended and the salsa had a nice spicy kick.

    Amazing savory danish!
    Mel F.

    Amazing savory Danish! Good coffee and reasonable prices. Lovely back patio for those looking for morning cup this is the place.

    Mama and Lovely

    Iced latte and blueberry muffin was just perfect. The outside gazebo was the right location for our pittstop.

    Quiet green back patio.

    We had a peaceful breakfast in the back garden, with a decaf americano, the rock burrito and a smoothie. The barista was super friendly, and even made an off menu banana smoothie for me! While the inside was bustling, we had the garden all to ourselves for our toddler to explore.

    Inside area
    clarissa h.

    My mom and I both got a Mexican mocha, one hot with oat milk and one iced with 2%. They were so delicious, we were very impressed! So cute inside and a nice area in the back with lots of plants. Staff were very nice and answered all our questions! Definitely a must try for coffee in Morro!

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    Susanne M.

    This is such a cute place to grab some espresso. I had a mocha and it was really good. Best one of had in a while. The service was excellent and quick. I will definitely be back soon.

    Pat L.

    Rudie is Grreat! Nice atmosphere, cool guy, even provided points of interest to his customers! The Bagel sandwich was delish! Hit the spot. And the white mocha latte was not overly sweet. Good service. Good breakfast.

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    Service was awesome and our vanilla latte and caffe mocha frappe were so delicious. Will definitely be back next time for our coffee fix !

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    Nice little local coffee shop. Friendly service. Good coffee and breakfast burritos. The service is also quick.

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    Frankie & Lola's Front Street Cafe - Oaxacanero breakfast burrito

    Frankie & Lola's Front Street Cafe

    4.3(1.3k reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    What to Get: Highly recommend the Andiulle and Prawn breakfast platter. The restaurant split the…read moreorder for my wife and me free of charge without us expecting they'd split it for us. Every bite of the dish was perfect to the point I wish it was an endless plate of food. My wife wishes they added more creamy sauce to the dish, but I thought it was just right; we probably could have asked for more sauce on the side, but maybe next time we come back Customer Service: Exceptional service, expectations exceeded. I like how there was a drink waiter and a food waiter to take our orders Price: Approximately $20.55, not including tip for 2 people Ambience: Indoor/Outdoor Seating available. Great view of the sleeping giant in the distance, Morro Rock Overall: Best Experience

    Have been here only once before and I had the brioche French toast. My recollection is that it was…read more"different". I also recalled the risque picture of Burt Reynolds in the ladies room!! I was able to park in a handicapped place a couple of storefronts down. I was greeted with a "just one?", which as a single diner always gets my hackles up, do better!! The folks were friendly, it was pretty crowded. I considered the Eggs Benedict but was disappointed to see that the Hollandaise was "creole" flavored. I ended up ordering a basic breakfast: eggs, bacon, potatoes, english muffin. Can't go wrong with that, right? I ordered my eggs "broken over-hard" but they came out over-hard. I order this way to have the yolk spread out into the white. The english muffin was grilled, so not hard on the outside, but it was still good. The eggs were rubbery. The potatoes were a bit too spicy, I needed ketchup to eat them. Bacon was OK. Thin napkins, needed more. Plate was chipped. Had to use the restroom before leaving, it is now a gender neutral bathroom and Burt Reynolds is still presented in all his glory!! I must have a totally different sense of humor. Won't be back here, nothing on their menu appeals to me. Sorry.

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    Frankie & Lola's Front Street Cafe - Be prepared to wait there's very limited seating inside, and a few tables outside.

    Be prepared to wait there's very limited seating inside, and a few tables outside.

    Frankie & Lola's Front Street Cafe - Eggs Benedict with mushrooms over grits

    Eggs Benedict with mushrooms over grits

    Frankie & Lola's Front Street Cafe - Exterior picture so you know what to look for on the Embarcadero.

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    Exterior picture so you know what to look for on the Embarcadero.

    Carla's Country Kitchen - Two pork chops with two eggs over medium crispy country, potatoes biscuits, and gravy with a green Cholula and black coffee

    Carla's Country Kitchen

    3.9(749 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    Arrived to find both handicapped spots taken. Luckily there was a spot on the end open so that I…read morecould open my door wide enought to get out without hitting another car with my door!! Cute gift shop, decor with country tchatchkes, doing some minor handiwork during open time - was a bit distracting. Loud with echoes due to concrete floors. Owner overseeing the handiwork and her daughter seems to work here. Lots of loud local conversations heard across the restaurant, including discussions about city council meetings, etc. 3% Credit Card fee not posted in the menu, but rather on the board at the entry. Some people might miss this posting, which is unfortunate. Sat at a small table even though several larger ones were available and no one waiting. Seem to specialize in breakfast, which I have had here before and it was fantastic!! Friendly folks. Bottomless sodas, but they were flat and tasted too syrupy. Could have also been diet even though I ordered regular. Green leaf lettuce so I ordered a salad with my bacon cheeseburger and fries on the side. I appreciate that the server knew it was cheaper to get fries on the side instead of the salad on the side. Fries were seasoned a bit too heavy-handed, the burger was great., bacon cooked perfectly. Server quick to refill soda as I ate my meal. I will probably return here, especially for breakfast, but will pay with cash next time. Clearing off my phone I found some old pics from Carla's, boy does that breakfast and sandwich to-go look great!!

    First time to Morro Bay, visiting with son and daughter-in-law who come here frequently. Beautiful…read morespot. My son and I had an awesome breakfast today, pictures will speak for themselves. Service was prompt in food came out in no time and it was a busy morning. Eggs and corn beef hash with hashbrowns along with eggs Benedict. Everything was delicious

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    Carla's Country Kitchen - Inside seating as well as outside patio seating.

    Inside seating as well as outside patio seating.

    Carla's Country Kitchen - Biscuits and gravy with a black coffee and of course the green Cholula

    Biscuits and gravy with a black coffee and of course the green Cholula

    Carla's Country Kitchen - Exterior

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    La Parisienne - Cream cheese Blueberry Croissant. Background is an Almond brioche.

    La Parisienne

    4.4(391 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    Absolutely loved this little place!! Not only is the view from the front out into the bay, FABULOUS…read morebut the atmosphere was so nice! The new owners have done an INCREDIBLE job! They are so sweet! We visited Morro Bay for the first time and I was so pleased with the food, we went back 3 more times!!! Everything is super fresh and the flavors were great! Coffee was delicious!! I highly recommend and I will tell you, now we have a regular place to go when we visit because WE WILL BE BACK!! We had the breakfast croissant sandwiches, the lattes, the fresh homemade soups (wow) with the fresh baguette!! So delicious! I literally took a dozen little red velvet cake pops and little cakes home with me... just delicious!! It gets packed in there but the service is great and well worth it!

    Tried several of their items and wasn't too impressed. As I left I heard a patron who ordered a…read morecheeseburger. I wouldn't have even thought to order one but he said it was the best in town. I will be back to try the cheeseburger!! The Apple brioche was beautiful but way too big. The Blackberry Cream Cheese Danish was messy and hardly any cream cheese. The Chocolate Croissant was good. Iced Mocha was OK. Turkey sandwich on croissant was really heavy, not much to write home about though. Caramel Oatmeal cookie good. Raisin Oatmeal was really good. Chocolate Chip Oatmeal crumbled. Almond Oatmeal was OK. Friendly folks, got a handicapped place right in front. They are open until 3:00.

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    La Parisienne - Light, flaky, rich buttery, vibrant golden brown, curvaceous crescent croissants from La Parisienne.

    Light, flaky, rich buttery, vibrant golden brown, curvaceous crescent croissants from La Parisienne.

    La Parisienne - Cream cheese Blueberry Croissant and an Almond brioche.

    Cream cheese Blueberry Croissant and an Almond brioche.

    La Parisienne - Yummy pastries

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    Goddess Goods - Avocado toast, Açaí bowl & Matcha

    Goddess Goods

    4.7(184 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $

    Enjoyed a delicious nutty buddy smoothie on a hot day in Moro bay, loved that it was organic and…read morecustomizable. I changed the milk to oat milk and added mango, it was creamy just how I like it. The staff were pleasant and quick. I went back the next day for seconds and my partner got the jolly green giant to enjoy later that night she loved it. I will definitely go back again when I'm in town. Price was good for the large size I got two servings from the large size.

    Another ride another adventure, this one near my backyard. This place is right on the corner of…read moreFront and Beach. Next to the Jerky Place, Bakery, and the surf shop, it's a good stop. Theres also a really good restaurant there, Frankies n' Lolas. See my review. Anyways I'm waiting to pick up a ride, she bumped me to a later pick up time, twice...err. So I went into the Smoothies place to check it out, oh and write a review as I wait. Cozy as it gets with the friendly staff, actually looked like they enjoy the job and human interactions. I asked for a Mango something smoothie but no pineapple, be creative. The place has a good variety of drinks and edibles, sandwiches, salads, avocado toast, and on and on. If you don't see it they would probably make it for you. Now granted I was the only order being made at this moment and my smoothie was delivered to me as I sat at the bistro table out front. I was surprised how flavorful the smoothie was, I don't know why I thought that but it did taste good, a bit pricy. I'm good with pricy and this was backed up with quality ingredients and stellar service. Ah...yes and supporting local business is good for everyone Thanks, I'll see you again! Foodguy-Martin

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    Goddess Goods - Its a small space but they have some seating inside & outside.

    Its a small space but they have some seating inside & outside.

    Goddess Goods - Acai bowl at Morro State beach 5 mins away from Goddess Goods

    Acai bowl at Morro State beach 5 mins away from Goddess Goods

    Goddess Goods - Outside

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    Giovanni's Fish Market - Grilled or baked oysters. I love oysters but these were too briney for me even cooked

    Giovanni's Fish Market

    4.0(2.4k reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    We stopped by Giovanni's Fish Market for a quick half dozen charbroiled oysters with sriracha…read morebutter and they were absolutely amazing. The oysters were incredibly fresh and the sriracha butter gave them the perfect kick and flavor. They were so delicious and packed with flavor. Service was quick which made it a perfect stop while walking around. The view is also great which made the whole experience even better. Simple, quick, and seriously delicious. Definitely worth stopping by if you're in the area.

    In the continued search for good clam chowder, we stopped here for one of the many meals we'll be…read morehaving this weekend. The menu is extensive but I only had one thing in mind and thus I got the CLAM CHOWDER BOWL $6.99 and HALIBUT fish and chips $24.99 plus $2 garlic fries upgrade. Sorry to say this place is as many have said, a tourist trap. The halibut batter lacked seasoning it was practically tasteless. It's freshly fried however. Fries upgrade helped the fries only. The entire basket didn't taste much like anything and the tartar didn't help. The clam chowder was very salty. And I mean, very. It barely had clams in it and didn't taste rich and mostly had big cubes of potato. It was disappointing. The lines can get very long very fast. They have a good spot with greats views or Morro Rock. Parking is free everywhere to my knowledge.

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    Giovanni's Fish Market - Not too long of a wait in line

    Not too long of a wait in line

    Giovanni's Fish Market - Bowl Clam Chowder

    Bowl Clam Chowder

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