Okay for a restaurant on the way, but quality at or below average. My fried chicken was too salty, way too salty. The soup was also bland, the burger patty very unseasoned and tasteless. It did the job though, as the job was to feed us, but wasn't like OMG that was some restaurant! The vibe is nice, a bit dark inside though, and too much of a bar vibe than a restaurant. read more

The Windmill - Fried chicken meal - Salad Near Me - Soledad, California

Didn't have high hopes for this diner, but I was proven wrong! This diner is located next to a Motel 6. It was very clean when we went. Customer service was very nice and attentive. The food was good for breakfast, like a diner kinda feel, cozy and warm! They also have pies that looked delicious but we were too full and far from home so couldn't take any to go :( We really enjoyed dinning here! read more

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Everything was so delicious! I'm glad our little town has something like this for special occasions such as anniversaries, quite elegant. The cook and waitress both worked super efficiently and effectively. We were basically in and out in minutes. Truly a great experience! 10/10 recommend! read more

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Windmill never disappoints. First off the service is great the servers are on it.. it's rare you get someone rude.. the seating area is perfect. It's always packed here.. the food is delicious.. I personally enjoy the tri tip sandwich or the crispy chicken salad. The pricing is fair for the portions you get.. Also they have a nice selection of desserts I enjoy the lemon meringue.. highly recommend.. read more

Was in town for the night and needed some quick dinner and this place was connected to the Motel 6 I was staying at. This place gets NO complaints from me. The server was super kind and helped me pick what to order. Gave me a water while I waited and offered me one to go. Gave me all the sauces I asked for, free of extra charge (rare nowadays). The food was absolutely banging. Took the other half of my sandwich on my hike the next day and it was still delish. Location is very convenient for travelers, and inside was nice for the ten-ish mins I was inside. Compliments to the chef and owner. read more

The Windmill - Pesto Chicken Sandwich and Potato Skins - Salad Near Me - Soledad, California

Today's review from your very own foody critic and backyard chef is about The Windmill Restaurant in Soledad, Ca. I love good food and quality service !! I am not affiliated with anyone at this restaurant and this is just my personal experience. First off walking in here we noticed it was very clean, tables wiped down, silverware placed and ready for customers. Waitress had a smile and seated us right away and got all our drinks. It was a bit noisy from a family with a few rambunctious kids being kids, but after they left, it was very quiet and tolerable. We haven't been here for about a year and thought we would give it a try again. During Covid, everything lacked quality, customer service and satisfaction. Today the food was absolutely delicious, prices $$$ as all places these days were a little high, with most burgers and pasta plates starting around $15.00-$25.00. I'm good with price as long as my experience is worth the expense. The owner (Jose) is opening another Windmill Restaurant I hear in Salinas, Ca. coming soon. The servers were very nice and very attentive, something that lacks nowadays. Waitress kept glasses full and checked on us if we needed anything. If you're in the area, give this place a try, well worth it and you'll leave feeling satisfied and amazed that little hole in the walls still exist with great folks and food. This place does some Italian, Mexican and American plates. Huge portions. You won't be disappointed, I gave this 4 Stars for noise and prices, but I assure you, it really is 5 Stars for the area. read more

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Ordered a bit of everything--T-bone steak, ribs, seafood pasta, salad, mashed potatoes, minestrone soup, and finished off with apple pie and ice cream. Service was great--friendly and attentive throughout the meal. Unfortunately, the food didn't live up to the service. The steak was a bit dry, and the ribs were even drier. Vegetables didn't look very fresh, and the seafood pasta tasted like something prepackaged from the grocery store. To top it off, I ended up with mild food poisoning the next day. Also ordered a coffee and it tasted like instant coffee. Only highlight was the apple pie with ice cream--it was solid and felt freshly made. Otherwise, pretty underwhelming meal overall. read more

This is one place you really want to visit Food is excellent They always make you feel like you're part of the family and welcome when you arrive Professional cuisine service at the highest level Thank you for the wonderful experience you always give myself and my family, can't wait to come back Eliezer. read more

As a Yelp elite, I am apprehensive about reviews not written by elites, since many times you can tell it's just people with an ax to grind and don't really use Yelp otherwise. We were driving up to monterey and needed a place to stop on the 101 for lunch. I usually don't go to places that are average under 3.9 or so unless it's a chain. This restaurant is right off the 101. The menu was fairly extensive, more options then I would have expected in a small town restaurant right next to a motel 6. They even had Harris ranch steak as dinner specials. We both ordered sandwiches. Both were pretty good, bread done nice and crunchy, fries crispy and tasty. Surprisingly many places can't do this correctly. The server was friendly and the restaurant itself fairly large. Very clean like others have said. Bathrooms also very clean. Lots of parking spaces in front. I wouldn't hesitate to stop here again if I'm passing through. Recommended. read more

The Windmill - Salad Near Me - Soledad, California

The food is so delicious and tasty here. My husband and I decided to stop here before our trip to Monterey and it was the best decision that we could have made. I tried to take a picture of my food, but it was halfway finished by the time I thought of it lol the people are friendly nice cool like café atmosphere but it's very clean. Bathrooms are very clean and the food is super tasty.. Manager Jose Morneo. Chef: Carlos and Ruben. read more

The Windmill - The restaurant is in a kind of stand alone shopping center. - Salad Near Me - Soledad, California

Chicken dishes were great! Kids loved the meatballs and spaghetti. Kind and attentive service. read more

It was my first time here and it was awesome . Nice restaurant, amazing food, service and music. I recommend this place:) read more

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My dad and I LOVE this place! I always order the pesto Pasta, which tastes like a dream! One of my favorite dishes anywhere! The portion is large too, so I always have extra to take home. My dad absolutely loves the potato salad that is offered with sandwiches/burgers. The only thing he doesn't like is the big useless piece of lettuce placed under the potato salad. The desserts are all pretty delicious as well! read more

This place has a great variety of food selection and drink specials. I was greeted and seated right away .The restaurant is very busy but they are very fast with great attitudes .The place is good For large parties and the atmosphere was good as well . read more

Had a delicious meal of a ribeye steak with bacon wrapped shrimp and a delicious sangria for dinner with my husband. The food was delicious with Jose as our server. I was hesitant at first due to the location and since we were from out of town but pleasantly surprised and had a very happy experience. read more

Always get great food here with a great atmosphere! It's just a little hole in the wall attached to the Motel 6! It's Soledad's best kept secret A++! 5 star all the way. Shh... Don't tell nobody I told you the secret! read more

This dining area I want to say is basically attached to a Motel 6 just so people are aware. I will say the waiter was super nice and very attentive. It was slow on a Saturday night. The waiter seemed super patient as I was looking through the menu. This place is a bit more expensive than what I'd be expecting for a similar area and a quick stop, so if looking for a steak dinner, this might be your spot. I didn't try the steak or anything other than the pie and coffee, but it's a nice little spot for a stop on the road. The bathrooms are clean. Most of the rating is due to the service received. It's open seating when I was there. Thank you for your hospitality for travelers! read more

The Windmill - New York Cheesecake and Coffee - Salad Near Me - Soledad, California

Man the bathrooms went downhill so fast. Looks like they got really beaten up by customers.... What a bummer. Food and service was still excellent! read more

Chicken noodle soup, seemingly homemade with thick noodles, delicious broth and ample chicken: 5 stars Fried mojarra fish: Not as described, heavily cooked, lots of meat but no longer moist: 3 stars Seasoned rice with fish: 4 stars Vegetables with fish: poorly cooked, half raw, not cleaned or cut into serving pieces, inedible: 1 star. Service: they were trying, 4 stars Ambience: basic, acceptable, 4 stars Strongly suggest the chef get some training in preparing and cooking vegetables. read more

This is a wonderful restaurant if you are traveling between Northern and Southern CA on the 101. They have an expansive menu, beer, wine and cocktails and dessert. The service was great too! read more

The service is great, and the food is also very good. They always have lots of specials that people can take advantage of, and it would be great for big parties. read more

What a nice surprise! We pulled off the freeway looking for a little break & a snack. We arrived and were greeted by friendly faces, great service and a lot of menu options. We had the Big Sir sandwich (messy but delicious), the turkey club (with fresh sliced turkey and not just deli meat), the Greek salad with chicken (fresh lettuce & tasty chicken), and a kids Jr burger (good portion and lots of kids menu options). We will definitely stop again on our way through - you should, too! read more

Hell yeah guys come to the windmill the food was so good the service is good, they all were polite and held a good conversation with me and my family. The ambiance is fantastic with the good music and the welcoming atmosphere. I recommend coming and stoping by to get a sweet treat or a yummy meal! read more

Great food. Great place to have company lunch. There salads are always fresh and there employees are always smiling.

Stopped by this little GEM. Breakfast was delicious! Customer service was excellent. Joes Special breakfast amazing! Highly recommend.

The food is always well prepared here. The cook knows how to season and grill a rib eye! Love it. Service is attentive. Nice and clean inside. Wish a free swim was included with my meal! lol. Jk read more

A cute little town! The server (sorry forgot your name but as n adorable pregnant lady) food was great, service was perfect and the restaurant was clean. We were on a road trip or we would have indulged in the mimosa fight! read more

The food is great, the staff awesome, but the speediness even better. Will stop here to eat next time I go to Santa Cruz.

Came on a Sunday at lunch time. We were seated in a nice booth right away. Our waiter took our order quickly. Our food and drinks came up with little waiting. The hand held computer wouldn't work so there was a delay getting help to leave. We got a turkey club and grilled cheese with fries. They were ok. As a veggie choices are a bit limited for me. Grill cheese had a third slice of bread. So more breast than cheesy. Turkey club was ok but a bit greasy. All the bread was fried. Staff was friendly. Was charged an extra $2.00 to use our credit card. We got in and out in under 30 minutes. read more

The food was awesome. The service was great delicious food big portions for that big hunger, ambience excellent beautiful, smiling faces to greet you and wait on you. I highly recommend. read more

Delicious food! I am new to the area and thought I would give it a try. Definitely recommend making a reservation especially on a Friday or weekend night! Great service. A bit pricey but the food is worth the price! I found out I live across the street from one of their organic fields! read more

We saw a Denny's off of the freeway so we took the exit. Turned out to be Soledad. I saw The Windmill and I thought it couldn't be worse than Denny's. It was a good choice. The menu says everything is fresh, not frozen. We were so happy. The food was delicious, the deserts were delicious, the service was excellent. The place is nice, and the bathroom was clean and beautiful. We will make a point to stop there again! read more

Great spot! Lots of outdoor seating, perfect renovated and beautiful bathroom, good food, and good service! Not sure why the bad reviews, because this is a top notch spot. Highly recommend for a pit stop. read more

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Nice servers, but the food was inconsistent. The burger was good, but the clam chowder was gloppy and didn't have a single clam in it. The portions were generous. Not a bad stop, but I wouldn't find a reason to go back. read more

Excellent food and biblical feasts galore. The pinnacle burger! Soooo inspiring, I had to draw a picture to immortalize the experience! read more

The Windmill - Inspiration of the legendary burger! - Salad Near Me - Soledad, California

When the original location was open in the heart of the Salinas valley, Gonzales, is when I fell in love with the food and service at The Windmill. I remember having the steak marsala for the first time in the well lit, but still homey, aesthetic in this restaurant housed in a building that was once and art deco'd bank. Now in Soledad, the food and service hasn't changed a bit... They just couldn't find a bank like the one in Gonzales :) read more

Great little restaurant right off 101 next to Motel 6 in Soledad. There are so many fast food options in this area, that it is nice to have a sit down restaurant that actually serves healthy options. I had a hard time deciding what to eat since everything on the menu looked so good. I ended up ordering the grilled shrimp avocado salad with balsamic dressing and it was so good. The food came out quick and the service was very good. The portion size was excellent. There was a ton of veggies, avocadoes, and shrimp in the salad, so I was pretty full by the end of the meal. I didn't expect to find such a good restaurant in a small town like Soledad. It is a great stop for lunch when traveling on 101. I would defiantly recommend and I would defiantly eat here again when in the area. read more

The Windmill - Grilled shrimp avocado salad - Salad Near Me - Soledad, California

Ever since I moved to the city of Soledad I tried this restaurant. It's the best in town in my own opinion. All the staff are friendly and super helpful. There menu is amazing and the quality of food is always on point. Today I was helped by Adriana as our waitress and she was on top of all our needs. I would recommend this spot to anybody passing through or living near the area. Oh, I forgot there menudo on the weekends is super bomb also read more

The Windmill - Desert menu - Salad Near Me - Soledad, California

Great food, well prepared. The service was welcoming and very informed about the meal preparation. It may be off the main track, but there is easy access off Hwy 101 and parking a plenty. read more

Service was good. Patty Melt not bad however way too salty. Included fries more greasy than average as well as in the fryer a bit too long. Huevos Rancheros not bad, just not great. read more