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Sammy’s Cafe

3.6 (126 reviews)
Open • 7:30 am - 9:00 pm
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Casual
Dogs allowed
Good for groups

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Tanty V.

​Perfect breakfast spot before a trip to the Grand Canyon! We arrived at 8:00 AM and had a great experience. The service was excellent, and the food was delicious, especially the country fried steak and potatoes. My son also gave the Nutella crepes two thumbs up! A little pricey, but definitely worth a stop.

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Monty D.

Walking up to Sammy's feels like stepping back in time. Greeted at the front door by a life-sized Big Boy statue (see my pic), you immediately get the sense that this place is a true throwback to old-school Americana. Inside, the vibe is that of a traditional, straight-up diner--no frills, just comfort. Sammy's delivers exactly what you'd expect: honest, unpretentious food in a casual, welcoming setting. The menu is impressively large--there's something for everyone, whether you're in the mood for breakfast, burgers, or classic sandwiches. I've included a few pics of the menu pages, but there's a lot more where that came from. I went with breakfast: three eggs, hash browns, and sausage patties (see my pic). The food came out quickly, and everything was hot and well-prepared. The eggs were cooked just right, the hash browns had that golden crisp, and the sausage was hearty and flavorful--nothing fancy, just good, solid diner food. My wife opted for lunch and ordered a half Cobb salad, which you can also see in my pic. The ingredients were crisp, and the salad was exactly what she wanted--simple, tasty, and satisfying. Service was efficient and friendly, matching the easygoing feel of the place.

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Debra R.

What a great find along the way to and from Palm Springs off I-10. I love old style American diners, and this new restaurant captures the fun with bright decor and lots of booths. We sat by the windows in the atrium section. The menu is huge as are the servings so we had a hard time choosing with so many favorites offered. My husband I congratulated ourselves for our choices. My egg sandwich with cheese was perfectly grilled and served with perfect hash browns. His turkey sandwich was made with real roasted turkey and nicely grilled on the same delicious bread as mine. Service was prompt and friendly. We have added this place to our must-stop list.

Greg T.

Sammy's Cafe is a family run and family oriented restaurant that occupies an old "Bob's Bigboy" off the 10 fwy. The staff are friendly and helpful. Very attentive. The menu is huge! Lots of selection. Everything we had was well prepared and presented as well as delicious. The prices were very reasonable as well.

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Christian P.

Definitely recommend this place! We've been here a couple of times and the customer service is always on point. The restaurant is super clean, which I really appreciate. I'm usually a little skeptical about spots that use the same setup from back in the day, but here you can tell they keep everything fresh and well-maintained. The food is good, and I really like that they offer a buffet on the weekends. This place definitely deserves 5 stars! You can see the owner is putting in the effort to earn business, and I respect that.

Chile relleno and tamal.  Tamal was so much masa!   It was also dry.   Chile relleno was tasty.
Leslie W.

A few weeks ago, I drove by and saw a sign that heralded a return of a restaurant to the space formerly housing a Bob's Big Boy. I was surprised to see the Big Boy statue still in the parking. (I was even more surprised that it was unscathed, not tagged up or vandalized!) I stopped today for a late lunch. I had read about people complaining about service. I did not encounter that at all. I was greeted right away and led to a booth. She came back shortly to ask if I would be more comfortable at a different table. I very much appreciated that offer. She checked on me frequently, but not obtrusively. There were maybe 10 tables, when I came in, which is a good sign for a late afternoon lunch. The menu is enormous. There is a mix of typical American diner food, like meatloaf, sandwiches, salads, but there are also multiple Mexican offerings. I asked for an iced tea. I got my tea, plus a basket of freshly-made tortilla chips and a small bowl of a watery salsa. The salsa wasn't as chunky as I like, but it had a good savory flavor, not hot. I opted for a combination with a tamal and a chile relleno. I was brought an enormous plate with an enormous tamal. Sadly, the tamal was mostly masa, with a little bit of dry shredded pork. I liked the sauce that was served over the tamal, but it didn't add much moisture, so I used the leftover table salsa. The chile relleno was much better. It had a large amount of Monterey jack cheese and a fluffy egg exterior. A ranchero sauce covered it. The rice was super moist, but didn't have much flavor. I liked the refried beans, but they could have used just a touch more salt and a little more fat, preferably lard or bacon grease. I left satisfied. I want to try some of the diner food. Much of the interior decorations and seating is original to the Bob's franchise.

Dina C.

Friendly service, good breakfasts and the turkey melt was tasty. Clean and nostalgic spot on the road.

Mark G.

So I have been wanting to try this place since it opened last month. I have been to the other Sammy's and they were great places. This place isn't like the others.. The parking lot was full so it must be great.. When you walk in - it's like a pop up restaurant as they just covered the walls quickly to try to give a new identity, but left all the Bobs Big Boy art on the wall.. (Was a former Bobs Big Boy Restaurant) The food looked good on the menu. The wait to order was a bit of a wait. Once we ordered it took almost 45 minutes to the food to arrive.. The food was ok (4 out of 10) being generous.. The server didn't come back except to slide the check on the table.. People were chasing servers to get more coffee.. I rarely ever give low ratings, but this experience... I won't be back.. You were warned.. lol

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Today's is Mother's Day and my husband took me here to eat. Sorry to say the food was not edible I order crepes and they were the worst i have ever seen to be serve. The waiter thought is was funny when I brought it to his attention, he did not bring syrup or butter poor service. The place was clean and spacious family place.

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1 year ago

Love the food and the service was very nice. Love the people there and always look forward to eating there.

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1 year ago

Better food at diner prices! Their burgers are large and tasty and their Mexican specialties are excellent.

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2 years ago

big selection, Breakfast was very good, big portions, service was on point, ambiance was good

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2 years ago

Stop serving frozen food. Chicken wings where hard and old. Reduce the items on the menu. We visit this place in the month of August 2024.

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Excellent service, great quality food, especially delicious crèpes, and perfectly displays a classic cafe-diner.

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We had the corned beef and hash with country potatoes. The food & service was outstanding. Will come here again for sure!

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2 years ago

Really good food and service!! Luna was a really great waitress and made the trip worth it.

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2 years ago

Our 3rd time here in a month - good food, generous portions and friendly, efficient service.

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2 years ago

Food was ok, service needs some help. The prices are reasonable for the kind of food you get. The ambiance of the restaurant needs updating.

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2 years ago

Good quality food in large portions. I had the chile rellenos and my wife had the carne asada nachos. Both were very good.

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2 years ago

Server took so long to take our order and serve it!! It could be cook's fault?? Food was.ok

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2 years ago

The food is fantastic and the waitress and waiter are so friendly. We been there 2 times in one week. It's delicious food

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No. Indoor dining only.

Is the Calimesa location still open? I read online that the location has recently closed.

The location city of Calimesa (Sammy’s Cafe) is open. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner (American food and Mexican food) everyday. Thanks written us.

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“This place was something I stumbled upon when I first moved to Calimesa and I have to say this place did not disappoint.”

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George's Market - Biergarten with live music.

Biergarten with live music.

George's Market - Their bear claws are massive

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Bánh Mì Minh Nhat - Order area

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Nice local sandwich shop that feels homey. The 'avogobble" sandwich is their trademark sub, (and…read moretruly tasty!) but I've enjoyed everything I've gotten here. And compared to a chain place like Subway, I feel like I get better value for my money, esp on the 12" subs. For vegetarians, just one note on the veggie sub: add cheese and ask for extra seasoning or it's a little bland. You could also add pepperoncinis if you like a little heat. They have fountain drinks, plus some bottled ones like Snapple. There'a a good variety of chips to get a little crunch alongside a bready sub. It's a classic combo for a reason, right? I do have to take one star off for the soup I ordered last time. It was touted as a delicious broccoli cheddar and there was " only one bowl left!" I was too trusting LOL. It was very watery and seemed to have been a soup mix microwaved and served in a thin plastic container. Sigh. And my hopes were so high. Oh well. I'll keep coming for the good deal on subs (they also have specials based on the day of the week) and the small family business feel.

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Subs of USA - One of two inside dining areas.

One of two inside dining areas.

Subs of USA - 6" meatball sub

6" meatball sub

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Super Subs - Asian and Turkey Pastrami with Swiss

Asian and Turkey Pastrami with Swiss

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