this was the noisiest cafe i ever had the misfortune to visit. waited 1 hour for service. Lunch was very expensive for mediocre food. waitress was good. menu mostly eggs bacon sausage that anywhere else would cost 1/3rd the price. if u like lots of deafening noise (couldnt hear my companion's voice) mediocre food and like to wait over an hour for food to be served, then go for it. read more

We love this place. Consistent high quality, service is excellent, and very kid friendly. It's one of our go-to brunch spots. Best to arrive early (before 9am) on the weekend to avoid the brunch rush! read more

Waited for 30 minutes but it was worth. The portion is high and a decent price. Their sourdough taste so good, best butter milk fried chicken, crispy from the outsides and tender inside. We order 4 dishes and took lot of leftover home. The only down side is their drinking water didn't taste clean. So we didnot drink any of their water.. just chocolate and coffee read more

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This place is AMAZING! From the insanely good food to the phenomenal service, we truly had a 5 star experience. We ordered the South of the Border Skillet which was incredible and the Denver omelet with fruit was delicious. The cinnamon roll was AMAZING. And to top it off, Jesus, our server was truly the kindest person. He went above and beyond to make our experience a great one. Nothing but the best things to say about this place - I wrote this immediately after leaving in the car! read more

Silverback Breakfast & Cafe - South of the Border Skillet - Cafes Near Me - Vista, California

The waitlist was a bit long at nearly one hour and we almost left since you have to wait on the outside and it was pushing close to 95 degrees. I recommend the staff offer customers water as they wait outside. My family ordered the turkey club sandwich, kids meal--toast, egg, french fries with a side of fruit and the silverback french toast. The food was excellent quality and tasted fresh. The restaurant itself had comfortable booths and also tables. I was not happy that the ladies restroom did not have a baby changing station. There were two other mothers with infants that came into the restroom and also shared my frustration. This is 2024, so it's outdated and inconsiderate when changing stations are not available at a family style restaurant. Lastly we received our bill way too early. I still had two sandwiches on my plate and my daughter was still eating her meal. I think it's odd when you hear, "no rush, take your time", but then they leave the bill next to you as you're still eating. If there's no rush then why leave the bill on the table. It actually has the opposite effect for the customer and feels like you're actually trying to push them out. Not a great feeling. It made me not want to order my to go beverage--so I didn't order it. Lots to learn here folks. read more

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Wonderful service and yummy food! I ordered to go at the restaurant and everyone was very attentive and helpful. The restaurant has a cute cozy vibe. I ordered the California omelette with hash browns, the kids chicken tenders with fries and an iced coffee. The hash browns were crispy and the omelette was cheesy with fresh avocado. The tenders and fries were solid. All the food was prepared well and packed up with care. The iced coffee was sweet but not too sweet. I'll definitely go back when we stay close by again :) read more

My wife and I had breakfast at Silverback on our first visit and left happy and impressed. The food was great, the service excellent, and we felt very welcomed. My wife (who is hard to please) had the veggie omelet and was pleased. The interior was stuffed with a large amount of vegetable filling and cheese. Her home fries were hot and had a nice flavor. Her latte was excellently prepared. I had pancakes, eggs, and a side of biscuits and gravy, all of which were great. If you are a fan of matcha, you are in luck, as they make a hand-crafted version that is wonderful. Service by the numerous employees was excellent. We were greeted warmly upon entering. There were a couple of roaming managers ensuring that all diners had their needs met. The downside of a popular restaurant is a long wait to be seated. On a late Friday morning, we were faced with a 30-minute wait but opted to sit at the counter which was immediately available. Allow extra time. We look forward to returning to the Silverback. read more

From the minute we walked in, we felt the family owned atmosphere. Employees were all engaging and were happy to be there. Service was amazing! The most important part. The food was perfect. Bacon was crispy, pancakes were perfect. I didnt have to ask for warm syrup, its their standard. If you like a great breakfast at a reasonable price, you should definitely check it out. read more

Discovered this place a few weeks ago and have been returning every weekend since! This is the California omelet, added jalapeño and onions, and country fried steak. Food is always consistently delicious and service is great! Fair amount of seating and the place is always clean! Very happy to have found a new breakfast spot I'm always craving and we can return to! read more

Silverback Breakfast & Cafe - California Omelet Country Fried Steak (FULL MEAL) - Cafes Near Me - Vista, California

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Let's just say, "we'll be back." We decided to try a different breakfast place today and we were pleasantly surprised. Silverback is a little off the beaten path, but I'm glad we discovered it. You can never have enough break restaurants around :) The inside was nice and clean. There is even a breakfast bar area to get orders, sit, or have coffee. We were early, so we were able to get a booth. I didn't look too hard, but I think there were only 2 booths. Our family loves chicken fried steak for breakfast, so we were glad to see they had it on the menu. We asked the server about it and he said it was very good and it gets ordered a lot. He also warned us that it was a large portion. Since we weren't extremely hungry, my wife and I decided to split the CFS. I'm glad we did because it really is a large portion (see photos) and it was delicious. I mean, we'll definitely be back to get some more CFS. My daughter had no complaints about the cute pancakes she devoured. Try Silverbacks out, you won't be disappointed. read more

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Been wanting to try this place for a while after seeing it on here many times, but we don't usually go out to eat for breakfast, nor do we go to Vista that often, but it just so happened to work out that we were in Vista early in the morning and hungry, so we added our name to the list and waited in the car for @30 minutes. Husband was not really into waiting, but I negotiated a deal. He said if waited to eat here and it wasn't good that we would never come back. I felt like that was a good deal because I've read the Yelp reviews. Anyhow, I got the text that our table was ready and we went inside. It's a big open space inside, but only a dozen or so tables and an about 5-6 seats up at the counter, so that's the reason for the wait. My husband ordered the biscuits and gravy with eggs & hash-browns, and I ordered the fried chicken breakfast. Both were very good with large portions, enough for me to take home half of my chicken. Service was excellent and our waitress kept the coffee flowing. Our food came out pretty quickly and pipping hot too. Needless to say, I won the bet and we will be returning soon! Wish I'd taken a picture of my food, but I started devouring it immediately and forgot. Sorry, next time, I promise! Go check this place out for yourself. You won't be displeased! Next time I think I'll try their chicken sandwich or burger for lunch. read more

My boyfriend's step father heard about this place on the radio so we went on his birthday. I had taken a look at their menu prior to arriving and was already so excited. Upon arrival the outside doesn't look like much, however the atmosphere once you walk in is incredible. I had set my sights on it being a small diner, but I was gladly mistaken. The floor plan was wonderful and made the restaurant feel very roomy. The warm colors along with the coffee bar is what caught my attention the most. Similar to a sit down, fancy Starbucks. I had my heart set on the Silverback French toast but since we got there early it was still getting made and wouldn't be ready in time. Our server had addressed the situation and gave me other items I might like. The problem solving mentality brought the company I was with in a cheerful mood. Not many servers know their menus or what to offer customers on the fly when the kitchen is out of items, but our server did an amazing job at it! I ended up with the classic French toast with a side of eggs and sausage. I was absolutely full by the end. The food is so good and even better when the service is on point. I ended up telling my whole family about it and will definitely be visiting again! read more

Silverback Breakfast & Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Vista, California

Found this spot because of the reviews and it's so close and convenient! Plenty of handicap stalls with easy entry for my dad - big plus. The hostess was so sweet as other reviewers have mentioned. The waiter was super nice too and got us waters and coffee orders very promptly. I had the Baboon and it was delicious and the coffee used was really good in the latte. My dad was craving grits so he was very happy with his breakfast. I had an omelette and hash browns sourdough toast and bacon Sis had eggs biscuit and hash browns. Everything came out piping hot! It was a little noisy when we first arrived but by 11:30 we were pretty much the only people left inside. We will definitely be back! New favorite breakfast spot read more

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Outstanding service and food. Best breakfast spot in town! The more you dive into the menu, the more you realize there are many viable options. We come in often. read more

We tried Silverback Breakfast & cafe for the first time today. We've lived in Vista for a long time and were never aware of this literal "whole in the wall" breakfast joint!!! It is a hidden gem - believe me! The location is interesting; located in a small/quiet shopping center next the VUSD and residential area. But, don't let this deter you or fool you, the ambiance in the restaurant is great! It's well kept, up to date and the servers are fast, friendly and very helpful. We waited approx., 34 minutes for a table and were notified via text when we were ready to be seated; which was nice since there's no waiting room inside - we sat in our car and just relaxed. Once we were inside we were greeted by our server promptly and were given an approval amount of time to look through the menu before he came back to take our order. I had the Silverback French Toast and fried chicken; the portion was large! It was 2 slices of French toast (cinnamon roll cut to slices - yum) three slices were larger than your average bread slice. I got 4 pieces of fried chicken (leg, thigh, wings and breast)! I only finished one slice of toast as it was very filling and the wing - it looked so crispy and delicious...it was! It was fried perfectly, cooked through had good flavor and a nice crispy skin. I only gave the restaurant a 4 because of the seating arrangement, it was 2 of us and we were seated right in the middle of the restaurant in very close proximity to another 2 couple's table - it was a little too close for comfort and that's the only thing I didn't like. Everything else 5/5!! Will definitely be going there for breakfast again. It's our new breakfast spot! read more

Busy place cause it's a great place to eat at. Service is good and the food is excellent. From specialty coffees to the entrées to the salsa each detail is very good. read more

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Our favorite local breakfast spot! Even with delivery the food is fresh and crisp! Whoever rolls their breakfast burritos needs a raise, they wrap the tortillas so tightly and so neatly they never fall apart! Their food is never greasy, their lattes are delicious, and they are so family friendly read more

Everything we tried was fantastic but the customer service is also top tier! I highly recommend the fried chicken and cinnamon roll French toast! read more

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The food here is delicious! My husband and I tried the carne asada breakfast burrito (we split it) and it was delicious, we also enjoyed the eggs and pancakes with potatoes and it did not disappoint. The location is perfect for us and we already recommend it to our family members who live in fallbrook as a halfway point for breakfast. Great customer service and their coffees are on point! You should definitely try 10/10. read more

Came by here last weekend and got breakfast with no wait as we arrived before 9am on a Monday Memorial Day morning. We ordered: 1) fried chicken meal with fruit and toast - this was so good, you get 4 pieces of chicken, wish it was more! 2) eggs benefit with sausage and gravy with hash on the side - Husband enjoyed this very much 3) breakfast sandwich with hash on the side - kid ate this all yum 4) eggs and bacon on the side Now we know why this place is so popular! Everything tastes great! read more

This place popped up on my yelp when I put in breakfast/brunch in Vista. It's a brand new restaurant that opened up about 3 months ago. It's not far from where I live now. And down the street from where I use to live. Man, I wished this restaurant was around when I lived down the streets. I would've been here all the time. It's a good size restaurant. We got there just in time, because this place got packed quick! We tried a little bit of everything Oatmeal Breakfast asada burrito Steak and eggs Silverback French toast Choriquiles Traditional Bene And a blueberry muffin. Everything we got was so good. Good portions too. Our waitress was super nice. We will definitely be back to this restaurant. read more

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Food was big portion, affordable, service perfectly timed. Worth the wait, gets busy around breakfast lunch, we just walked around bought snacks at theliquor store around the corner. 45-1houts wait, but after lunch no wait. Sat at the bar. read more

Excellent service, delicious food and great coffee drinks! Our breakfast was one of the BEST breakfasts ever! read more

Best cinnamon roll french toast around! And the house potatoes (called home fries) are delicious. Great service and clean restaurant. Really amazing place. read more

Silverback Breakfast & Cafe - Cinnamon roll french toast - Cafes Near Me - Vista, California

The breakfast food selection was excellent and everything was delicious! The service was truly amazing! The entire staff was ready to assist and answer any questions you might have. The feeling you get when entering this establishment is "I am at home!" I will return numerous times for the ambiance alone! read more

Good is great! Everyone is friendly! Coffee is good and hot! Plates were clean. Host was very friendly!

The food was great and the service was AMAZING. Conor was such a wonderful server. He made my experience so delightful and was always on top of the needs of the table. I can't say anything negative about him or the vibes of the restaurant. read more

Amazing! Food was delicious, and great portions 10/10 recommended. My husband and I had the Country Fried Steak and Biscuits and Gravy. For Drinks we had the Hot Spider Monkey and Iced Crazy Chimp. Drinks were perfect too. I believe Cesar was taking care of us and he was really attentive and gave good options and recommendations. The place was super cute, husband and I were having a brunch date and it's very family friendly. Even though it's far from our place but we will be coming back for sure! read more

Silverback Breakfast & Cafe - Crazy Chimp latte and Spider Monkey Monkey latte - Cafes Near Me - Vista, California

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Great place for breakfast!! We come here often and it's always delicious. The wait staff is always so nice.

First time there. It will not be the last. Everyone was really nice. The atmosphere was awesome and the food was amazing. Highly recommend this one. read more

AMAZING! I can't wait to come back! The service was outstanding, and the cozy, clean atmosphere made the experience even better. The absolute star of the show was the Silverback French Toast--it was fantastic! Packed with flavor and an absolute delight to savor. I'm already looking forward to returning and exploring more delicious items on the menu! read more

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This place is great and I will keep coming back. Staff is very friendly and the food is great.

Hello, good morning, your food is good, I had chicken fried steak and it was soooo good. Everytime we come over, the employee are the best, they're all friendly and always smile and I love the good environment, the place is clean and feel like your home lol, thank you and keep up the good work and God bless you all. read more

The servers and staff are friendly and so kind. The food is amazing. Had the California Omelette. I would highly recommend.

So glad we found this little gem. It is a haven for coffee drinkers with latte flights and they will even give you a portable to go cup at the end of your meal. I had chicken fried steak. Crispy and great seasonings. Eggs cooked as ordered and the best hash browns ever. Buttery crisp on the outside, creamy soft inside. My daughter had the veggie omelet, filled to the top with veggies and topped with more. Her BF had biscuits and gravy. The home fries were nicely roasted and consistent in cuts. He also stated his gravy/sausage was well seasoned with hints of fennel. Staff were friendly and helpful. Noisy interior but worth it! read more

Me and the parents go there every now and then. We love it. Food always taste good, good portions. Thy are so patient with my parents since they are older, and need a bit of assistance. The restaurant is not loud so it's nice that we can enjoy our food and be able to talk to each other and not yell to be heard in the same table lol. Really like it read more

Staying at the Welk. Ordered brunch here two days in a row and the food (even to-go food) was fantastic. Customer service was fantastic. Cute ambiance. Manager J very sweet. read more

Great food and AMAZING Service by our server Conner he was very attentive, friendly and kind. This will definitely be somewhere I stop again the next time I am in the area! read more

Best Breakfast spot in Vista hands down! The wait is worth it. (It gets busy on the weekends). The wife and I have been there 3 times and we have yet to have one issue with the great food and the great service. read more

Clean, good staff, welcoming environment with cute decor, and my husband said the chicken fried steak was the best he ever had. I unfortunately was dehydrated and had a bad headache so I pulled mostly from my husband's experience for this review. read more