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    San Ardo Cafe

    4.4 (115 reviews)
    InexpensiveCafes, Mexican, Burgers
    Closed Closed

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Amazing Tacos, Great people great food!!! Highly recommend! The owner was super welcoming!

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    Super nice people. A great stop on the 101 in the middle of nowhere. Clean restrooms. Would definitely stop here again.

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    Burger was great- Service was great. Glad we stopped here. Have never been to San Ardo before.

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    1 year ago

    If you find yourself near San Ardo go here! Amazing breakfast, tacos, burritos. Such an awesome owner too.

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    we stopped here for lunch on a road trip and it was very good with large portions. we got our order to go and the service was so fast!

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    Exactly what you'd hope for from a family run restaurant off the highway. Unpretentious, tasty well prepared food, good prices.

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    Oasis in the desert. I had the al pasor, verde, and carnitas tacos. Deserves more business 10/10.

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    George and family were great hosts for a great meal. Would definitely go back and visit.

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    Great food quality and customer service. The breakfast burritos are fire!! Definitely recommend the green/red salsa.

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    Kick ass onion rings! Great service! Interesting location. Family owned. What's not to like ? Nuff said!!!

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    The sweetest workers and yummiest tacos the Al pastor and chicken tacos were insane! Thanks sm!

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    We stopped here on the way back from Pismo Beach to Santa Cruz. Good food & friendly service.

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    Wayback Burgers - PHILLY CHEESE STEAK

    Wayback Burgers

    4.0(406 reviews)
    45.2 mi
    $$
    Free WiFi
    Large group friendly

    I stopped at Wayback Burgers on my drive back to Sacramento and decided to use my birthday reward…read morefor a free milkshake. Ordering was quick and easy through the self-service kiosk, and I was able to enter my rewards number without any issues. My shake was ready in about five minutes, making it a perfect quick stop before getting back on the road. The restaurant itself feels moderately updated and has a welcoming atmosphere. Inside was generally clean, although I did notice a few crumbs on some of the seats and spilled food around the top of the trash can that could have used a little attention. One of the biggest perks of this location is its convenience for EV drivers. It's located right next to a row of Rivian chargers and directly across from Tesla Superchargers, with outdoor picnic tables where you can relax while your vehicle charges. Overall, it was a good experience with friendly, efficient service and a delicious birthday treat. A little more attention to cleanliness would make this location even better, but I'd definitely consider stopping here again during future charging breaks.

    Wish we pulled into McD's or SB instead but we thought the reviews on Yelp looked great…read more Huge disappointment, especially for the price! The pictures on the posters and kiosk are dramatized and look nothing like them. What you get is a super downsized burger with half melted cheese, half grilled onions, and some sides of fruit flies to set the mood. The bun is 90 percent of the meal. Keep driving! We will never be back.

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    Wayback Burgers - Double bacon burger combo. Liked burger, fries were bland. I'd ask for extra salt/seasoning next time.

    Double bacon burger combo. Liked burger, fries were bland. I'd ask for extra salt/seasoning next time.

    Wayback Burgers - What's your Flavor?

    What's your Flavor?

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    Sebastian's - Our meal

    Sebastian's

    4.1(756 reviews)
    30.7 mi
    $$

    We keep driving back up to Cambria to Sebastian's in San Simeon to get that wonderful toasted…read moreCalifornian turkey sandwich. This is a real star of our trip! We love the scenery going up, but we also love seeing the old store and the beautiful location right by the old Hearst warehouses that held all the treasures that he was importing from Europe to put in Hearst castle, which is right across the street and up the mountain. They're always tourists there, who are very friendly! Sometimes we share a table with people and learn about where they're from and how they're touring California. We even give them a hint or two on what we like around town. There's nothing like local knowledge to help you out when you're traveling. We were sitting with a couple from England the other day who were touring the coast and we were able to give them a hint or two about what to see while they were here and also which tour to take at her castle! (The guest house tour is great, you get to see the real undisturbed castle interiors.) On our most recent visit, Sebastian's had wine tasting out on the patio. Patio seating is limited, because they reserve three tables for wine tasting!! We did discover a lot more seating had been added out in what used to be a horse corral, so we ambled on over there. We sat at a high table, kinda on the path out to the horse corral, where there was shade. We sat in observed all the other people coming and going while we enjoyed our delicious Californian sandwich!

    It's a Hearst family owned by San Simeon beach. It was a very quaint deli and gift shop . I like it…read morea lot. You can feel the serenity of a small town . Love the gift shop. You can buy food and bring it to the winery. It's kinda pricey but worthy. There's tables and chairs for dining outside viewing the holly side of San Simeon .

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    Sebastian's - Popular lunch line. Call or order online for quick pick up

    Popular lunch line. Call or order online for quick pick up

    Sebastian's - "The Shrimp" sandwich - piled high with amazingly delicious shrimp, the grilled bread was super good too (08/2025)

    "The Shrimp" sandwich - piled high with amazingly delicious shrimp, the grilled bread was super good too (08/2025)

    Sebastian's - GRILLED CHEESE & Soup  Added prosciutto

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    GRILLED CHEESE & Soup Added prosciutto

    Sylvester's Burgers - Double bacon cheeseburger!

    Sylvester's Burgers

    3.8(588 reviews)
    39.2 mi
    $$

    Great customer service and bro that food is fire asf. Bathroom clean asf and the ambience. is…read moreamazing. Lily an amazing server and is very kinda and caring, hank on the other hand.... something special. But yea lily deserves a raise and ban athan

    I was hungry... I had just driven about 3 hours to get into town, checked into my hotel (which is…read morealso amazing) and started to try and find food. Several places were closed for the day already and I saw this little corner place that still had the Open sign on. Burgers? Sure, why not, that should fill me up and it sure did! I ordered the regular Old Fashioned (no cheese), side of fries and a drink. Everyone was very friendly and helpful as I've never been to this place to eat before let alone this part of the state! The burger was perfectly cooked at medium and very juicy and delicious! Fried were good, not great but the burger was the star of the meal anyway. But I will say the fries were good once I dipped them in the dripping juices and sauce from the burger. But it was a very hearty burger and after a long drive, really hit the spot! If I'm ever in this area again or see another Sylvester's I will definitely make it a point to visit and try a different burger. Favorite dish: Old Fashioned with no cheese. Go out and EAT!

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    Sylvester's Burgers - Tons of birthday pics on the walls and ceiling

    Tons of birthday pics on the walls and ceiling

    Sylvester's Burgers - The $5.50 chili fries were small, chili good. But, I could skip next time--frozen fries!

    The $5.50 chili fries were small, chili good. But, I could skip next time--frozen fries!

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    San Ardo Cafe - cafes - Updated August 2026

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