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    Seaside Foods

    4.5 (33 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Saralee S.

    I am a bit traumatized that they changed the name of the business to Seaside Foods from Sebastian's Store, but I have to hand it to them for staying power. This little store has been through many iterations since I first encountered it last century on a trip to Hearst Castle when it offered mostly hot dogs and hamburgers, but included a fish sando. We were scouting out the area today because our favorite go-to takeout in Cambria shot their prices through the roof!! We examined the deli and got a tasty shrimp sando for me and a "Californian" for my husband. We already had our beverages, so we grabbed a table outside, and at in the open air, enjoying the sea breeze!!

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    Corinna T.

    Seaside foods is conjoined with a gift store and serves tasty sandwiches and salads. Sandwiches are $15-$21 and salads are $17 as of 4/2025. Food: -The Coastal Cowboy sandwiches grilled tri-tip with an avocado and chimichurri sauce, served on ciabatta bread -The seasonal burrata salad was fresh, topped with blueberries, strawberries, and walnuts. There is in and outdoor seating. Celebrity sighting: I swear I saw Tina Fey here. Overall, a great place by Hearst Castle to grab lunch between tours.

    Keep it Simple (tri-tip sandwich with garden salsa on ciabatta)
    Anna J.

    This charming little shop, stocked with snacks, beachy home décor, and even fresh, refrigerated steaks, also features a food station in the back. They offer pre-made salads, drinks, desserts, and sandwiches. I wanted something light yet satisfying, so I got the Keep it Simple sandwich. The Keep it Simple is a tri-tip sandwich on ciabatta, served with your choice of garden salsa or BBQ sauce. I opted for the salsa, which had Italian-inspired seasonings that complemented the ciabatta and steak beautifully. The combination provided a pizza-like flavor. The tri-tip was impressively tender, and the bread was perfectly grilled. It was warm, crisp on the outside, and pillowy fresh on the inside. This spot is a wonderful place to pause during a trip, refuel, and enjoy a welcoming atmosphere with truly delicious food.

    Tuna melt, great review from a picky eater.
    Kristi M.

    Friendly service, able to answer vegan questions about the food, and a great view! The food was delicious. Hearst Ranch wine available for purchase.

    Find them inside historic Sebastian's General Store!
    Hannah S.

    Stumbled upon this local gem while exploring the historic Old San Simeon Village area and discovered the absolute BEST meatloaf sandwich I've ever had in my life - The Hot Rancher! It was recommended by the staff at the counter and it was divine! "The Hot Rancher" is a massive masterpiece containing supple, savory meatloaf made from local Hearst Ranch beef, onions and carrots, and topped with a heavenly BBQ sauce with a perfect little kick to it, as well as crispy onions, arugula, and Parmesan - all from local business. If you enjoy meatloaf sandwiches, this is a must have! And definitely not one you can eat with your hands - it's huge and messy and requires a fork but it's so tender and perfectly prepared that it's easily eaten with the fork. I also grabbed one of their homemade salads from their cooler as a side - the broccoli salad - and it was a delightful surprise! It had fresh, crisp broccoli mixed with various types of raisins/cranberries and pine nuts - I was a little skeptical when I saw the raisins but it was delicious and refreshing. The cafe itself is inside Sebastian's General Store in a historic building from the mid 1800s - which is also like most of the other surrounding buildings - so it's a fun little spot to walk off your lunch and there are even info signs in some places. There's even remnants of the first post office inside which was really cool. They have inside and outside seating. The grounds are beautiful- lots of picnic tables so you can enjoy the ocean views or the mountains and sprawling ranch grounds - can't go wrong no matter which side of the table you sit on haha! Order at the counter and they'll bring your food to you wherever you decide to sit (they give you a number). Staff were excellent - super helpful and made flawless recommendations. Prices are moderate but on par with the coastal area. Bathrooms were super clean and there was plenty of parking. Definitely a must when visiting the area - highly recommend!

    Cowboy tri tip sanwhich
    Suzzette K.

    I was skeptical about eating at a gift shop style place at first but after not seeing other options around we decided to go check it out, and I am so glad we did! My friend and I split the cowboy style tri tip sandwich and a pesto pasta salad. Both were phenomenal. The photo is misleading, this sandwich is actually quite large and we were both filled even though we split it. I highly recommend!

    The view of from the patio of Seaside Foods, with the Hearst Castle in the distance
    Michael C.

    Driving up Highway 1 to the Piedras Blancas Northern Elephant Sea Rookery, just past the turn-off for the Hearst Castle, we passed a sign on the opposite side of the road showing a turn-off to "Old San Simeon." We hadn't planned to stop there but, quite honestly, needing a restroom break, we decided to check it out. Driving down a narrow road lined with beautiful old eucalyptus trees, we arrived in a small open area. A sign on a building on one side indicated the Hearst Winery, directly in front was an old building with the date "1878" on it, and to our left was a newer - but still old building with a sign proclaiming it to be "Sebastian's Store - State Historical landmark 726, Family owned Since 1914." We decided to check it out. Upon entering, we were told that we were early (it was 10:30) and that they did not open until 11 AM - but the young woman behind the counter at the restaurant end of the store was kind enough to let us use their (super clean!) restrooms. After our visit to the rookery, we returned to the store around 1:30 to find it crowded with visitors. Now hungry - and wanting to patronize the place that had so kindly let us use their facilities before they were opened - we decided to have our late lunch there. Apparently the restaurant - named "Seaside Foods" - though located within Sebastian's Store, is a separate entity. The young woman behind the counter - whose name, unfortunately, I did not get - greeted us with a big smile and could not have been friendlier. We noticed that she exuded the same positive energy with each patron - the kind of person you wish you dealt with in all your transactions. The Seaside Foods menu includes an assortment of unique sandwiches, salads, sides and drinks. I ordered the "Autumnal California" sandwich ($17) which was described as "Supreme Pan Roasted Turkey Breast, Cranberry Relish, Mustard Aioli, Sliced Apple, Triple Creme Brie, Arugula, Red Onion on a Multigrain Ciabatta." My partner had the "Seaside Cuban" ($18) described as "16 Hour Slow Roasted Mojo Pulled Pork, Smoked Ham, House Pickles, Swiss Cheese, Mojo Mustard on Edna's Plain Ciabatta." There was a 25 minute wait for our order which gave us enough time to visit the Hearst Winery across the way. Though the winery was closed for tours and tasting, the building was opened and we were able to walk out on the restaurant patio with its spectacular view overlooking the ocean. Inside there is a shop and on one wall an interesting photo history of the Hearst family and estate. Our Seaside Foods sandwiches were large and tasty - so good in fact that we devoured them before realizing we had forgotten to take photos to share. Cook Daniel knows how to make a sandwich! We ate them at the picnic tables out on the patio at Sebastian's with its own view of the surrounding hills, an old church building, and the Hearst Castle in the distance. Between the super friendly staff, the delicious sandwiches and the views - I would definitely recommend making a stop here at Seaside Foods at Sebastian's for lunch or even a snack if you find yourself in the area.

    Kerri F.

    Can't remember having a sandwich this good in recent history. Every ingredient in this sandwich was outstanding. Turkey, green, apple, cranberry, hot mustard, Bree, arugula, and so much more. It was amazing and we enjoyed every bite. Staff super friendly! Thank you!!!

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    At Sebastian's general store across from the mission Simon they have wonderful people working here good food and Dell and hearst wines

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    Ask the Community - Seaside Foods

    Is it dog friendly?

    Yes! You can definitely have your dog join you on the patio and we also have water bowls for them as well!

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    Sebastian's - Our meal

    Sebastian's

    4.1(751 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    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!

    A must place to grab a bit to eat. Whether you're eating it on their patio, bringing it to Hearst…read moreWinery (only food they allow from the outside) or taking it to a beach for a picnic you won't be disappointed. Their sandwiches which we enjoyed during our wine tasting were fantastic. Their sandwiches tomato bisque was excellent. Nice people working here and a nice little store with all sorts of trinkets. Don't miss this place.

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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

    Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill - Hand painted waiting room mural

    Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill

    3.8(2.2k reviews)
    6.3 mi
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    I usually go here once a year. I always try to get something new when I go. I have had some hits…read moreand some misses. I feel like you can't go wrong with oysters, which I usually always order here. This time I also ordered the calamari to share with everyone. I really like their calamari as well. For my main meal i ordered the burger. The burger was good but had so much lettuce. I took some off. And for $18 I would think French fries would be on the plate with the burger. Who doesn't have French fries with a burger? Our waitress was so nice. She was probably the nicest server we have had here. She was very helpful. I wanted spicy margarita and she said they could make it for me even though it wasn't on the menu. It was the best spicy margarita I've had!! She also came over to check and make sure I liked it. She was very attentive even though she was so busy. I always love going here because of the location. I love being by the ocean and having an ocean view on vacation. I will go back but I do t know if I would get the burger again. I will or try something else next time.

    Stopped by Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill after visiting Hearst Castle and it ended up being a great…read moredinner spot. We came around sunset and the views were absolutely beautiful overlooking the water. Definitely one of those relaxing Central Coast moments. The food portions were huge and everything we ordered was tasty and satisfying after a long day of sightseeing. Service was friendly overall too. Only downside was that my beer came in a dirty glass. You could tell because the bubbles were sticking to the inside of the glass instead of rising cleanly. Not a huge deal, but something the restaurant should pay more attention to. Overall though, still a nice spot with great views and solid food.

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    Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill - Cioppinot

    Cioppinot

    Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill - Grilled Mahi

    Grilled Mahi

    Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill

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    The Spot - The Spot breakfast

    The Spot

    4.9(520 reviews)
    7.9 mi
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    The Spot is a lovely family owned and operated restaurant, offering both beautiful tree views,…read more delicious food and the hospitable service unique to family operated businesses. My husband and I shared the pastrami panini and a bagel with cream cheese. Both satisfied our appetite and the pastrami panini especially delighted our tastebuds. The pastrami panini was a perfect balance of flavors and textures with the saltiness of the pastrami, the tartness of the mustard, the creamy avocado and the crispy French roll. It was simplistic deliciousness at its finest. And the kale Caesar salad that accompanied the sandwich was tasty enough to be a meal on its own! Sandwiches are just the right size to eat on your own of share. The menu is extensive and you are sure to find something to please everyone in your group (pics are missing one side of the menu that features smoothies) Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating available and though busy, service was efficient and attentive. Felt like we were being served by family!

    I am surprised at how many stars this place has, to be quite honest! We must have had a completely…read moredifferent experience than is the norm. My husband and I shared an acai bowl and garden scramble. To start off positive, the roasted potatoes with the scramble were excellent and they were kind enough to sub our toast for fruit at no extra charge. The scramble itself tasted as it should have. The acai bowl was terrible. It was extremely watery (like the consistency of juice) and had ice chunks in it. We should have returned it right away to ask them to make it again, but I was really surprised at how bad it was. Absolutely would not get again. The coffee was also bad. I was expecting diner coffee, but it was not good for even diner coffee. I don't think I would be back nor would I recommend this place as a breakfast option while in Cambria.

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    The Spot - Açaí Bowl

    Açaí Bowl

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    Madeline's - Apple Crumble Alamode

    Madeline's

    4.4(1.1k reviews)
    7.4 mi
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    so glad we were able to snag last minute reservations!…read more there are two madeline's, this one, is located on main st in the east village and the other madeline's is on moonstone beach drive that faces the ocean! madeline's on main is dog friendly. they have two - two person table in their patio. the madeline's on moonstone beach drive is not pet friendly. after a long day of traveling. we were so hungry and tired. but still wanted to go somewhere nice for dinner. it was warner weather that wknd, so we were glad to sit outside! we ordered: Crab Cakes Stuffed Chicken Breast Filet Mignon everything was so delicious!! i was getting so full but kept eating lol. the also provide complimentary house bread with butter (10/10) its so fresh and tasty! parking: no issues. lots of street parking everywhere.

    I've been here a couple of times and last time it was good but not as good as the time before so I…read moregave it only 4 stars but I will come again and maybe I will give it 5 stars like I remember it deserves. Great French bistro with very good food with great ambiance. Everything is good on the menu and they have a very big selection of wines. Don't expect big portions, it's a French bistro! The service is good but as much as I like sitting at the bar, I wouldn't come here again by myself. The best way to enjoy this place is to sit at the table and share dishes and try different wines

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    Madeline's - Madeline's - inside seating

    Madeline's - inside seating

    Madeline's - St. Hilaire Brut

    St. Hilaire Brut

    Madeline's - Baby Spinach Salad GF

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    Baby Spinach Salad GF

    Main Street Grill - Large Cobb Salad with Chicken

    Main Street Grill

    3.5(1.1k reviews)
    7.2 mi
    $$

    This is a central California chain, with a few sister locations nearby, and another one in Fresno…read more(Doghouse Grill-right across the street from CSU Fresno). I have frequented both the Cambria and Fresno locations, partially due to the consistently decent service and mostly due to the quality and quick food. It doesn't matter if you show up right when they open, or if you arrive when there's a line out the door waiting to place orders, service is always much quicker than you'd expect. Food is decent--whether you get a salad (note-the side or small salad is huge--it fills a full to-go container), fish and chips, a sandwich or burger. Substitutions are usually not an issue, and ranch/bbq sauces are available at no extra charge. I'm generally impressed with how absolutely fresh the lettuce and veggies are for the salads. I really have grown used to spending $10 or more for a much smaller salad at other locations and have grown accustomed to picking out wilted/rotted veggies and lettuce. Not here-everything is cold, crisp and fresh. Meat is seasoned well-- and the fries are plentiful. There is usually plenty of seating, whether inside or on the patio. Parking can be rough along Main Street, but if you're patient, you can usually find something fairly close. It does help that the grill is towards the end of the street. Rest rooms are limited and often running low on supplies. It can be quite a wait during busy times. In all, this is a great place for quick and decent food. It is consistently enjoyable for the whole family. We'll definitely be back whenever we visit.

    I live in Cambria, and get food to go from the grill at least once a week. The facility has zero…read moreambience, as its main purpose is to feed the tourist hordes. They do a very good job of that, and I don't mind there being a lack of entertaining decor while I wait for my burger or salad. The Large Asian Salad is my primary source of roughage these days, and it's a good deal. It is truly large, and full of chicken; it is a meal in one bowl. When I order a burger, I've taken to specifying well done, as I have occasionally (but rarely) received one slightly under-cooked. I must emphasize what a good deal the salads are. A couple of other restaurants in town have good food, but a side salad which is embarrassingly tiny. Also, the cashiers maintain a high degree of cheerfulness, even when the line to order is all the way to the front door. I've spent decades in retail, and can testify that keeping up perpetual friendliness can wear on a person, and that not everybody can do it.

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    Main Street Grill - Menu 10-20-23

    Menu 10-20-23

    Main Street Grill - Basket Of Fries

    Basket Of Fries

    Main Street Grill - Tri Tip Sandwhich

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    Tri Tip Sandwhich

    Seaside Foods - salad - Updated May 2026

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