We stopped in for a quick lunch - and we were pleasantly surprised ! Our server was Thomas - he was friendly and attentive but not so much that he was hovering. The Ahi was so fresh and delicious, the calamari was plentiful (could make a meal out of the appetizer plate ) and the clam chowder was perfect ! If we are in the area again we will definitely come back ! read more

Patrick you r a complete beast on your reviews keep up the great work my man. Doesn't get better than this guy

We've been to Schooners many times over the years since we own a home in Cayucos. Our conclusion: it's good for what it is, which is a fun place to hang out on a beautiful day, drink a beer and have a snack. Don't expect fine dining. The quality of the food is often quite inconsistent, so choose carefully. We were there yesterday, sat on the upstairs deck, enjoyed some cold brews, and split an order of fish (the halibut) and chips. It was perfect. Bottom line: Great place to stop in for an adult beverage, maybe a snack or two...definitely not the type of place you want to take out of town family for dinner. read more

I can honestly not rave about this place enough!! The owner truly care about his customers and employees. He will even make you 1000 island and your table. He goes above and beyond. The food is INCREDIBLE! We had the crab cakes and surf n turf with the best lobster and steak I've ever had! We felt so incredibly welcomed like we are locals. I will return here ever time I visit Cayucos and recommend this place to everyone I know read more

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Horrible service never even got our food but everyone around us that came in after us got all their food! We keep asking service and got nothing not even a cup of clam chowder or side dinner salad! We ended up walking out and server said ok! Crazy night still don't get what happened. read more

Worst service I've ever had. It's very unfortunate because it's a really cute place and I really wanted to like it. We sat for 30 minutes before anyone came to take our drink or food order. We asked 3 different times if someone could please come take our order then when the waiter came he said "everyone thought someone else had helped you" like we didn't ask 3 times already? After we ordered they forgot my Bloody Mary. I reminded the waiter twice. We got our food... still no Bloody Mary. Then he said he was going to bring it half way through dinner but I didn't want it anymore. Food was not bad. But the service was absolutely terrible I didn't even want to eat anymore because it was just so disappointing. The cocktails my husband and mom got tasted awful. Even the water tasted gross which also made the soda taste nasty like their machine is moldy. Very disappointed. read more

Our neighbor recommended that we go here for fish & chips. Glad we took his advice! Best fish & chips we've ever had. We also got the halibut to share. This came with a mustard sauce. I was hoping it would just be a little drizzle, but it was a large amount on the plate. My hubby who is a mustard lover was good with this. I would probably just get that on the side next time. Lots of unique, yummy cocktails. I got the shaken colada which I would highly recommend. Cookie in cast iron skillet for dessert was delicious. Beautiful outdoor patio with amazing view of the beach/pier, very kid friendly with lots of fun pirate decorations. read more

Beautiful location & view! We had an, enjoyable lunch of a tuna melt, clam chowder and ok patty melt.... The only thing was the live music was way too loud and the singer was absolutely awful. We laughed at every off key he hit. Karaoke would have been better... read more

Been coming to Cayucos for years. Finally tried this place. Slow service and the restaurant's dog roaming loose in the restaurant and peeing on my seat before I sat down was enough for me. Don't recommend. Food marginal as well. read more

Rick makes one outstanding Bloody Mary! We also had dinner here last night and the food, specifically the Steamed Clams were amazing! read more

Schooners - Steamed Clams - Seafood Near Me - Cayucos, California

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I had the most amazing seafood lunch, on a warm, crystal-clear, bright sunny day in November, while overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Morro Bay, and the pristine Cayucos Beach. The second floor outdoor rooftop eating veranda is absolutely incredible on a beautiful day... the food and service is outstanding !!! highest recommendation for lunch or a very romantic dinner... read more

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I don't think people go to Schooners for the food. I went for dinner, so I couldn't comment on the view except to say that I stayed next door and the view is great! We ordered the nachos to start which were solid, though I haven't met a platter of nachos that I didn't like. For my entree, I ordered the seafood pasta which included shrimp, lobster and other assorted seafood in a light olive oil-based sauce. The seafood pasta was generally underwhelming with generally over-cooked seafood and sub-par pasta. I added the side salad to my entree, and the salad was either plated earlier in the day (as pointed out by my friend) or was leftover from the previous day. Either way, the salad greens and cucumbers were limp and flavorless. The white wine I ordered by the glass was pretty awful. Our initial server was pretty unresponsive and was tough to flag down, but our second server was actually pretty great. She checked on us and refilled water and beverages. On the positive side, they have a nice upstairs patio with heat lamps that let you dine outdoors year-round. read more

Food ok I had fish and chips . I just thought it was just ok . A little greasy and bland . Other wise it's ok

Super good restaurant. We were glad we stopped in and plan to come back. I had the fresh catch, thai-slaw and vegetables. All really well done. Good local wines. read more

Schooners never disappoints! The food is fresh and creative, yet simple! If you opt for outdoor dining the view is gorgeous and on most days you can see the Morro Bay Rock or just enjoy watching the surfers catch a wave! Schooners has a very relaxed atmosphere and a staff that is both efficient and believe in great customer service! Don't pass up the chance to enjoy a meal, great libations and an awesome view! read more

Schooners - Our view from the patio at Schooners! - Seafood Near Me - Cayucos, California

Wow, what a terrific restaurant I mean come on. Everything we ordered at this place all week was great. Get the Calamari and the halibut and chips and you won't be disappointed. read more

Highly recommend checking out this local gem! I had the halibut and my wife had the lobster Mac and it was all delicious! read more

Schooners - Pan Seared Alaskan Halibut. Delicious! - Seafood Near Me - Cayucos, California

Good Lord - this was the best lunch I've had in ages! We were tide pooling near by and starving! We were seated up on the deck. Great view but even more amazing halibut tacos! My kiddo's fish and chips were amazing. As a 5 year old he obviously didn't have proper respect for a non-greasy, well-seasoned fish and chips. My husband's burger was great as well. Glad we stopped by! read more

We waited around quite a long time for anyone to show up to the hostess table. It was a short wait for the upstairs area. I ordered a salmon salad and literally half of the lettuce was rotten (not just wilted from the salmon but turned the plate brown when the leaves touched the plate). I didn't ask for a refund but just told the waiter to mention it to the chef as an FYI. I noticed all the servers were young men who didn't seem to know what was going on. The fish n chips looked frozen. I ate one of my kids frozen chicken strips and headed to the hidden kitchen. Wouldn't return. Not upset at them just not quality food. Maybe the drinks were good! read more

Me and my 4 friends had a fantastic time here. All of the dishes, especially the ahi tuna were fantastic, and the lobster mac is to die for. Forgot to take a pic of everything but the cookie (which only lasted 120 seconds max) since it was all so good! Staff was wonderful. My compliments to the chef! read more

We were looking for Bloody Mary. The menu on Yelp says it's Legendary. Walked in and got the ocean view table we requested. Go hostess! . They were quick to take our orders . The Bloody Marys were very watery tomato juice with Tabasco sauce. Disappointing! We sent them back. The bartender did the right thing . We had to order food (newly enforced state law?). BBQ Oysters - per the description, they are grilled, not BBQ'd but ok. They were cold. No evidence of grilling. The herbed butter was cold and congealed. This, too, was disappointing. I didn't read the reviews until we left. They have such a cool place. Bummed that the food & drinks weren't tasty but the staff was professional. read more

Excelente food service came in with a huge group of people and staff and food was excellent would recommend the halibut and chips

Sunday night, over Memorial Day weekend, my boyfriend and I decided to head out of Morro Bay and take a walk through Cayucos. After strolling the pier, we decided to try dinner here since nothing else near our hotel in Morro Bay seemed appealing. There was about a 25 minute wait for an inside table on a Sunday night around 7:30. I'm not sure if that's the norm, or just because of the holiday weekend. Their check in area is not so obvious-we went inside and stood there for a bit, but then were directed outside where we then realized the hostess had a stand taking down names. She wasn't super friendly and seemed ever so slightly annoyed we wanted to wait for a table inside but whatever-I wasn't going to let it ruin my evening. They take your phone number down and give you a call when you are ready to be seated. The interior was cozy and obviously nautical themed. Being from the Bay Area, I am used to pricey menus, so I wasn't too put off by their selections and prices. I opted for the vegetarian pasta primavera. They top it with tons of fresh veggies and a flavorful marina, versus a heavy cream sauce, which made it a semi-healthy dish. The portions were pretty big and I wound up with with half left over. Excellent quality on the brocolli, carrots, zuchini and peppers they topped it with. My boyfriend got the crusted ahi with wasabi mashed potatoes and his ahi portion was generous in comparison to what you normally get for that type of dish. Our server was much friendlier than the hostess and all in all it was a delicious and pleasant dinner. I'd recommend stopping in if your in Cayucos! The Yelp 100 Challenge! read more

Take out service is super slow and the server/cashier is overwhelmed. Not sure if she's a new hire but not very bright to be at this takeout window. We waited 30 min for our food and then she did not take the food order. I had to reorder In the back of the line. She should've moved my order up so I could eat with my husband. read more

Our table had crumbs on it so obviously wasn't sanitized. They sat us too close to the next table. Food was subpar. Calamari had no flavor to the breading but the portion was huge. Burgers were just OK. Overpriced for what they serve. read more

I'm not sure how they came to "legendary" to describe their Bloody Mary. I was actually pretty disappointed. We ordered oysters, salmon Caesar, halibut tacos and kids chicken fingers with fries. The kids meal was the best... huge portions of fish on the tacos were huge but sadly over cooked and bland. The best part about this restaurant is the view! Can't beat it! read more

Schooners has a beautiful outdoor sitting area overlooking the ocean, it's very very beautiful and homey feeling. I personally love their ahi wonton bowl! It's absolutely delicious! It's a wonton bowl filled with rice, avocado, topped with sesame crusted sushi grade ahi with an absolutely amazing side of spicy Thai cabbage slaw with a ginger dipping sauce! Hands down my favorite item on their lunch menu! Their French fries are the best fries I've ever had! They are sooooooo crispy and so perfect I had to order another side of them! I love their cayucos salad! It's got avocado, tomatoe, carrots, red celery, cucumber, and an amazing cilantro lime mango dressing. The staff is extremely friendly and accommodating! Their blt sandwich looked really good too! I really enjoy the food and ambiance of schooners. I'll be back soon! Just make sure you bring a jacket it's always cold here read more

Schooners - Delicious wonton ahi bowl!!! - Seafood Near Me - Cayucos, California

Love the legendary calamari & their oysters! Great service, nice views, highly recommend!

I was excited to come here, but disappointed in the end due to the following reasons 1) food was mediocre. Fish and chips were ok. Ahi spring rolls were bad. The cuts of ahi contained more than just meat, stringy and chewy 2) The place was not clean, the busser cleaned our table just before we sat down and did not do a thorough clean, lots of food bits were left on the table. Honestly she could have waved the cloth across the table and done as well 3) The staff in general seemed poorly trained and uninformed. Couldn't make recommendations, weren't sure if they had certain items. I ordered the ahi spring rolls . I later asked if they could make sure to bring it out early and was told it was out and I wouldnt be getting them. 2 minutes later it was placed on the table. 4) The beach view is nice but the glass didnt have appeared to ever have been cleaned . There was food debris on the inside of the glass on our table side Overall I get the feel that the management is trying to cut corners and do things on the cheap. The overall lack of cleanliness made me uncomfortable in this covid world. There are plenty of places in Cayucos to go to instead of this read more

"For some odd reason, this place has seriously gone downhill. I've been here many times in the past and was never treated so poorly. Also, I've never had such horrible food served to me. The spring rolls were soggy and unpalatable, and the lobster Mac was flavorless and atrocious. The salad my friend got had expired lettuce mixed into it; by the time she finished picking out all the brown pieces, she had half a salad left, costing $18. The kicker? They almost refused to comp it. I felt like the entire establishment was run by teenagers with zero customer service skills. Maybe put a smile on your pretty faces, and your attitude might not appear so ugly. The wait staff seemed very sexist; only male servers would help my group of girls, while all the female wait staff avoided providing any service to us. I was very unimpressed by my experience at this establishment and I probably won't be back. The ambiance is typical--ooh, a beachfront business, so cool. Maybe pick up the service slack and actually care about how you treat your establishment's patrons!" read more

Good food. Good atmosphere. Nice, attentive staff. Great place to kick back with the dogs on a sunny beach afternoon. Definitely try the oysters Rockefeller. read more

Schooners - Seafood Near Me - Cayucos, California

Calamari, Lime Bikini, and an ocean view. This is why Schooner's is a local hang out. Delicious casual food, friendly wait staff and great bar. OMG, do the weekend Bloody Marys. Just do it. p.s. watching surfers is fun. read more

Schooners - Fun in the sun and surf - Seafood Near Me - Cayucos, California

Limited seating due to updating of the restaurant which meant for a delayed wait. However even with a call in for a reservation we did get In earlier than expected. Service was kind of slow but you can only judge a restaurant on that to a degree. The food however was quite good. Five different people with five different meals. The blackened salmon {on a Caesar salad} was well cooked and I enjoyed it. Ask for the dressing on the side as the dressing soaked the heck out of the lettuce. The unlimited mimosas go until 12:30----get there early!!! Ask for a strawberry in your mimosa! Or ask for a bacon Bloody Mary!!! {summer only} Beer battered fries: nummy read more

Schooners - Bacon Bloody Mary. Ask for the bacon!!! Cranberry mimosas. Mmmmm - Seafood Near Me - Cayucos, California

Excellent service and delicious food. Great outdoor, upstairs seating with unblocked views of the ocean. Heat lamps kept you toasty warm. Our server was very pleasant, informative and had a nice smile. She was also attentive. There was 3 of us for dinner. The calimari appetizer is a meal in itself. Great shrimp and chips and a fat, juicy ABC burger. This restaurant is worth going back. read more

The bloody Mary was excellent along with the service. Everyone was friendly. The food is what kept it from a five star. The fish & chops and the hamburger was good. The patty melt was so so. The shrimp nachos was very bland. Give it a try read more

Great little spot on the beach! The food was really good, particularly the crab cakes, the chowder & the fish & chips. They had a nice little patio area for dining, and I liked how they had to-go food & booze as well! Would definitely come back next time we're in the area. read more

My family enjoyed our lunch here, especially on the roof-top area. Kids' burgers were huge! Portions generous, and my ahi tuna was perfectly cooked and added to my goat-cheese salad. Love, love! My family of six was automatically charged the 18% tip, which was not appreciated. We are good tippers but I don't think a family with four children should be treated as a burden. read more

Well, I was excited to come here but I think I'll pass from now on. I asked to see the childs menu because I was recovering from a major surgery and could barely eat but a couple bites of food. I was still under treatment and didn't want to spend a lot on food I couldn't eat. I was there with 2 seniors anyways and they were ordering regular meals. I was told "no." I could not order from a kids menu because I wasn't a child. I was shocked. I worked in the food industry in my younger years and know they cant discriminate based on age. I explained I had surgery, 2/3rds of my stomach was removed as well as most of my intestines and I can only eat a few bites and I'm very limited on what foods I can eat. He said no, i cant order the small childs portion and i couldn't just add a piece of grilled fish to someone else's order. I go to the beach quite a bit and never been made to feel so bad. I felt like I was a difficult guest so I finally just asked for a tiny bole of beans. $4 for a couple bites of beans. Never again. read more

Schooners - My mother ordered fish and chips. The fish was very chewy so I was unable to eat it. - Seafood Near Me - Cayucos, California

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Very mediocre food. The view is nice from the top and if you're not there then the rest of the experiences is poor at best. Veggie risotto was bland. The clam chowder was bland. The fried shrimp and fish was just OK. We honestly won't be back, it's just not worth it. read more

Was gonna leave a 3 star review but this yelp page and Patrick's responses won me over lol. Came in for drinks(we already had dinner plans just wanted some cocktails)saw a cucumber drink on their drink menu looked good and I ordered that. It tasted like spicy vodka and lime juice was kinda meh in my opinion I would have liked a bit of simple syrup in it but that's just me I'm sure some people enjoy it like this. I myself worked 12 years in kitchens and am quite aware you cant please everybody, one man's masterpiece is another's never again. What really won me over is Patrick's hilarious responses to a majority of the reviews. Good on you sir I love how you can take criticism and stand your ground for your staff keep up the good work we will be back for the food next time we're in town. read more