Found this spot once while heading to New Brighton State Beach and it is one of our favorite finds! The bacon is the best I have had, thick and crispy. It's a no frills, old school diner with great food and even better service! read more

Very rare find. Definitely a mom & pop diner or stall I say mom & daughter. Very hard working and still serve your food with a smile and a hot plate of yummy freshly made breakfast/brunch. Very affordable and it's great to see a place like this booming with business so make sure you get in line asap. Seating at the table top or a few tables to choose from. Filled with aromas of home cooking! Very nostalgic! read more

IMHO This is a cute locals favorite, right around the corner from Gayle's. IYKYK They're open for breakfast and lunch from 7 - 2:15. The owner/proprietor (I think) warmly greeted us and told us to choose our table. There are about 8 tables in this cozy establishment, or you can sit at the counter and watch the Cook cook! We were lured here by the reviews of the hash browns. I am not an afficionado of hash browns, I just know what I like. I expect my hash browns to be crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and not greasy. These fit the bill! Super yummy! My husband and I shared the "three extra-large ranch eggs any style with hash browns and English muffin, and choice of bacon, sausage or ham" for $17.95. I opted for scrambled eggs, and bacon. Normally I'd eat fried eggs, but I only eat those when I'm staying at home. Again, IYKYK. My eggs were a tad rubbery, but I ate 'em. The four pieces of bacon were thick and flavorful! You already know the hashbrowns were my favorite on the plate! This plate's portion was perfect for the two of us! We certainly got bang for our buck! Our friends ordered the Popeye omelet; spinach, onion & cheese, with mushrooms added, $17.95, and the Strawberry French Toast special. Suffice it to say, they cleaned their plates as well. Friendly service, good food, homey vibe. What more can you ask for? read more

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My family and I love this place and come a few times a month. A neighborhood gem! Has a cozy family feel to it.

The food is ok. Service is polite. But only one server for a busy breakfast morning. Waited over an hour just to take our order. One cook. Another hour to get our food. Good thing we were not in a hurry. There's just not enough standard breakfast places in Capitola. 3 stars cause the food was just ok read more

The service was great. It was a small individual family owned business which everyone should support. The portions were generous, and the ambience was delightful. read more

Better than the Capitola diner. The people are nice and they are respectful to their customers. The hash browns are always good. It's a cool little local spot. read more

Really good food! Costumer service is amazing !!!! If I were to give it 10 stars I would!!!!! read more

The Cook House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Capitola, California

Nothing trendy here- just good ol' American breakfast cozy vibes. Service is top notch and you're always greeted with a family friendly smile. The past few times I've been here I have tried the Biscuits and gravy, patty melt and the strawberry French toast and I have not been disappointed. read more

Found this place in Yelp and it did NOT disappoint! It is one of the cutest little restaurants I've been to. Service was amazing and the food was stellar. At our table we had the almond and banana waffle, cinnamon French toast and biscuits and gravy meal. All were amazing. We will be back the next time we're in town! read more

WOW this place was quite the experience... We walked in and were IMMEDIATELY greeted with an instant whiff of oil and grease, since the kitchen isn't separate from the dining area. This doesn't usually bother me, but the smell seemed way more potent than usual, and if you're sensitive to this kind of environment, might be best to skip this place. Anyway, the food here was really tasty, and you can literally watch as everything is being freshly prepared. This is such cute little business and it really feels like you're in a small town diner :-) Overall it's nothing fancy or amazing, but a really fun and unique spot for a quick bite! read more

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I agree with another Yelper - best hash browns I've ever had! I order a little crispy, flavor and texture were wonderful. Service was good, simple with no hovering. The place is super small but a flow of regulars confirmed the quality of the place. Highly recommend for a diner breakfast read more

The Cook House - Hash browns and eggs for me and the same with bacon for my hubby - so good, 3/6/24 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Capitola, California

Food is simple, classic, breakfast cafe food. It was delicious and the service was lovely. A small space, so plan accordingly, but well worth a visit. Easy parking with its own lot. read more

The Cook House - 2 eggs, hashbrowns, and bacon. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Capitola, California

Yikes - we had breakfast here recently and it was less than memorable. The omelettes and the pancakes were just ok - but the hash browns were feeble. They were not crispy and tasted heavily of stale oil. It's surprising that a place that specializes in breakfast can mess up hash browns this badly. Service was decent. But we probably won't return. Too many other choices in the area. read more

The Cook House - Omelette and hash browns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Capitola, California

The closet to at home breakfast. Staff is always very nice and attentive. Been coming to this spot for years

This is a hidden gem!!!!! Foundly a HOT Breakfast cooked the old fashion way! Please stop reading and stop in and enjoy a true old fashion meal! Have a SuperGreat Meal. read more

My favorite place for breakfast and lunch. Great service and yummy food. Makes me wish I still lived in town. read more

First time dining here and had a really satisfying experience. The wait moved at a nice pace and the staff was ultra friendly. I made my own omelette and bacon on the side is a must. read more

The Cook House - Make your own omelette. And that bacon. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Capitola, California

Nice homey place. You can tell the locals love it. Food was just like homemade. Real eggs, crispy hash browns and yummy bacon. Sweet server and prices average for breakfast. read more

First time in Capitola. Had breakfast. It was outstanding. And the Chef and Waitress were both friendly and great at their jobs. read more

Do yourself a favor and eat some where else. The smoke from cooking the food is overwhelming and it's not particularly clean. The breakfast for the price is not great. Nice people own it but I felt that I should post an honest review. When I'm in the area I definitely will not be going back. read more

A nice spot for traditional breakfast with friendly service and generous portions, but they also make small side order breakfasts of scrambled eggs with cheese & toast. Not trendy but definitely good. read more

Very home-y place, mom and pop style diner where you can tell the locals frequent. Very quick and kind service! Ordered the French toast with coffee and orange juice. Everything was good. :) read more

The food was good! Pancakes could've been a bit better and the linguicia tasted like a hot dog. Other than that our food was good. And coffee was great. The staff was really nice! Indoor and outside seating. read more

The Cook House - Scrambled eggs with bacon, linguica, and green Chili. Fries and French toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Capitola, California

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It was good till I found plastic and hair in my food. We let them know and they made me a whole new plate right away and didn't charge for my meal. Food was still very yummy. read more

The Cook House - Plastic and hair in food - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Capitola, California

Used to be great - kinda going downhill lately though. The last few times I've been there I've run into flies in the ice (twice btw, which means their machine is prob dirty) and they served us rotten ketchup that smelled awful and was clearly well past expiration. It was so old and in the sun that the vinegar had started to separate. Also the prices just keep climbing and climbing. To the point we've decided to go to other places when we go out for breakfast now. Think an omelette with a few ingredients and hash browns was about $20 last time we were here. The service is still not bad and the food is tasty, if a bit pedestrian for the price. Shame cause this place is a staple of the area and we used to go here all the time for a quick and cheap breakfast. But now we all go 'meh remember the last few times...' and go somewhere else these days. read more

I came here with a friend today.Its been awhile since I ate here.I enjoy their food and service at this place.My friend and I both ordered chocolate milk while we studied the menu.She got pancakes with blueberries and bananas and a side order of eggs scrambled.I got their patty melt with fries and a side of mayo to dip my fries into My food was very tasty and filling.My friend enjoyed her food as well .The service was very good as well.zI recommend this place read more

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Awesome spot! Great hash browns and omelettes. My daughter said it's her new favorite breakfast spot.

Chicken fried steak and hash browns were not worth it for the price, not home made kind of like frozen food off a package just heated up or something , biscuits and gravy were ehh not good , not coming back , too many other choices in the area. read more

Just paid 18.95 for the worst chicken fried steak breakfast I have ever had. Some kind of out of the box frozen meat type substance. 18.95 is a lot for a breakfast entree, so I expected it to be made in house, alas they are charging exorbitant money for frozen crap. read more

I'm giving this four stars for one simple reason. This is exactly what you want in a small mom & pop diner. (I think this is a mom and daughter duo) Everything done on a flat grill with lots of melted butter. Fresh fruit and neverending coffee. The Mom and daughter hustling to cover a large amount of people was impressive. One cook, one dishwasher. There was a wait for a table, and a wait for the food, but we didn't mind. read more

I'm almost hesitant to post this because I don't want this gem to get bombarded but this is THE BEST breakfast place in town!! It doesn't look like much driving by or when you walk in but it's the feeling I get when I'm there. It has an "old school" feel to it. It's cozy and the staff is beyond friendly. Carol, the owner, and her daughter or always there and they're are the best. The food is always great!!! I miss being able to go in and sit down to eat and hanging out there. They're still open for pickup and I believe they now have some outdoor seating. read more

This tiny spot is delicious! I've been coming here forever and it still kicks some yummyness! Bacon waffle is one of my favorites also the omelettes. The service is always friendly. There's outdoor seating and indoor seating. They have breakfast and lunch. read more

Had to wait 45 min for overpriced omelet. Ordered the 2 egg instead of the 4 egg and was still charged $18. Not worth the price or the wait for mediocre diner breakfast. read more

If I could add 10 more stars I would. Since I've been coming here to capitola for the past 8 years now, the cook house was my First introduction to what a mom n pop cafe is. And I love it. It's a support for local business. They have the best attitude the best atmosphere. The best cook and service. What's great is that it's simple. Breakfast is always good. Lunch is always good. Our favorite is the Chicken Fried Steak. Highly suggest it. We bring all family and friends here. I highly recommend visiting the cook house for breakfast and lunch when you visit capitola. They will take care of you! read more

Great spot for Breakfast! Popped in twice while visiting my mom who lives nearby. Everything was delicious, well prepared and the staff treated us like family from the get go. Incredibly reasonably priced given the quality. The owner had some time on our second visit to sit and chat with us for a bit. We will definitely return on our next visit. read more

I just got turned off by the unsanitary cooking conditions! The lady that is cooking is also on the phone AND touching money AND clearing people's used plates at the counter....and then turns around and grabs omelette ingredients and plates almost every food item with her bare (now dirty) hands. Her hair isn't tied back either. Gross. Don't think I'll be back. I think the staff needs a refresher course of proper food handling. I will say that the waitress was super sweet and friendly. read more

We wanted waffles so we called up before we got there and they said they had waffles. Well, I don't know what Belgium waffles are and these were not. They were very thin and dry and we couldn't even cut them easily with our knife. We didn't care for the coffee. My wife couldn't get her walker into the bathroom. We wouldn't come here again. read more

Id like to thank the servers for being pleasant and the cook for yummy food. We we seated as soon as we walked up even though the place was packed. The wait for the food was not too bad. I always have a good experience at the Cook House. read more

Excellent traditional breakfast menu. Fine selection. We had everything from pancake sandwiches to country fried steak, hashbrowns and pancakes. We'll be back! read more