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    American Host Restaurant

    4.3 (480 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 1:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Spinach scramble, very good.
    Tracy A.

    While visiting family, had breakfast at American Host. It had a really home type feeling. It was clean and not fancy. Our server was amazing, very attentive. Even the host was great, very friendly. The food was excellent! I would definitely eat here again!

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    Leung T.

    Update since the owner messaged me. It was 3 eggs & the $30 included tax & tip. Again it was nice. But a bit pricy for what it was.

    Fantastic Chicken Fried Steak!
    Mark B.

    Flew into the Lompoc Airport to try this restaurant. It was totally worth it! It's about a 7 min Uber trip as it's on the other side of town. I got the Chicken Fried Steak which is as good as it gets. The fresh "hot out of the oven" biscuits were awesome. My son got a burger and it was huge. Lean, high quality beef. He loved it and said the fries were hot and crispy. The coffee was excellent! It was crowded and we got the only open table but could have been seated at the counter if we wanted. Service was great and especially friendly. Really good coffee, which always makes a good breakfast even better. We will definitely be back!

    Blueberry pancakes
    Elena P.

    Finding the location and parking is pretty easy. We came on a Saturday morning and got seated pretty quickly although they were pretty busy. The food was mediocre at best. Large servings for hungry folks. Coffee snobs would not like the coffee but it did its job. Everything was a little too salty for me but my family enjoyed their meals. I would explore other restaurants in the area for breakfast next time. Service was just ok, but they were nonstop busy. Ambiance is nonexistent but it's to be expected.

    Biscuits w/Gravy & Side of Hash Brown
    Paul M.

    We were in the Lompoc area during the holidays and looking for a Breakfast place to eat. My Girlfriend found American Host Restaurant on Yelp and decided to go and try them. Just a heads up guys, the restaurant has parking outside. They have parking in the back, but depending on the time of day, it could be a challenge in my opinion. There is also street parking outside as well. When we arrived, we were welcomed and waited for a bit to be seated. The host brought us over to our booth and handed us our menu. Our booth that we sat in was small in my opinion and since the restaurant was packed, we took what was available at the time. Looking at the menu, we decided to get: American Host Breakfast w/Ham Steak, Blueberry Cakes (4), Homemade Biscuits and Gravy & side of Hash Brown. The American Host Breakfast I ordered came with 4 hotcakes, 2 fresh eggs, Hash Brown and Ham Steak. We waited for our order and it was not too bad, considering that it was the morning rush hour. Our food arrived and it looked like it was prepared fresh and the portions were very generous in my opinion. The American Host Breakfast was good and I was satisfied with everything on the dish. My favorite was the Ham Steak; had flavor and nicely cooked. The only thing I noticed was the Blueberry Pancakes. I thought it might come with Blueberry Compote, to give it an extra flavor. Yes, the blueberries were in inside the pancakes, so it was ok. The gravy with the biscuits were good; rich and creamy. What I really noticed and stood out was the small US Flags on the dishes. I thought that was very cool and patriotic in my opinion. Our overall experience was good and we enjoyed our Breakfast. In my personal opinion, I would recommend American Host Restaurant, if you are in the Lompoc area or close by. Next time we go, we would like to sit in another booth area and want to try their other items on their menu.

    Delicious biscuits & gravy!
    Celina O.

    When I want a delicious home cooked meal I know American Host is the perfect spot! They have the best biscuits & gravy and their chicken fried steak is amazing too! For lunch their BLT is one of my favorites! Not only is the service fast and attentive, the ambiance is a nostalgic and welcoming Americana vibe. It's no wonder this spot is a local favorite!

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    Great spot for breakfast portions are awesome nice friendly and fast service menu is great love the garbage pail with hash browns

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    3 years ago

    great breakfast spot,great service. have been back a few times since moving here Last year, definitely recommend it.

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    4 years ago

    The usual fare, the usual tastes. Busy all the time so there is often a wait. It's in Lompoc, portions are hughe

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    great food great service and now they extended the dinning floor!! love this place!!!

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    Great breakfast but the only cream they have for your coffee is non-dairy creamer which I do not like because it's so full of chemicals.

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    Super crowded, but so worth the wait and noise. Best diner breakfast I've had. Super friendly staff

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    5 years ago

    Best pastrami sandwich in town. Also has some awesome breakfast. Can't go wrong with this place. Everything is delicious.

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    7 years ago

    Fluffy blueberry pancakes, perfect home fries, perfect scrambled eggs, good coffee, great prices and great atmosphere.

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    4 years ago

    Always delicious food and amazing service. If you haven't enjoyed a meal there....... You MUST try it

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    4 years ago

    You can get much better eggs at just about any restaurant in Lompoc that serves breakfast. This place is severely over rated.

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    I'm on a ride to bring winers from their tasting room in Santa Barbara to their barrel house in…read moreBuellton. Ok So while they learn all those fancy wine tasting terms I'll get myself some breakfast. I stopped to asked a tow truck driver where's the best place for breakfast in town? First thing he said Mother Hubbards. That was good enough for me have some breakfast and a parking lot nap. Mothers looks across at the old Split Pea Andersons relic building Thats another story. Mothers place has been here awhile, 30 plus years its got that look, signage thats faded and to the point. Classic mom & pop, Tired, well worn, and very friendly, with great home cooked meals. The love is here, hard work, and long hours. Its shows too, done when you actually had to make and prepare meals to be cooked when ordered. Riley was "the" worker, her energy shows brightly. Big smile, and good knowledge of the menu and the neighborhood. (She deserves a raise). She covered my questions... whats the most popular item ordered? She replied sweet or savory...good answer. How bout for breakfast not sweet? Oh you'll want to try the "Mess" its a scramble...Ok and let me try the biscuits with a bit of gravy. It was minutes and breakfast arrived, the gravy was last to show and as soon as I looked at it I knew it was made in the kitchen. Not from a dry mix, or frozen starter and certainly not from a can. It was too thin in consistency to be anything but made here. Delicious all of it, no kidding A five star Diner because they did it all, correctly. thank you Foodguy-Martin

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