First time here and found it with Yelp and other recommendations. I must say it was very good! The place was packed so that's a good sign, but was seated right away and got our order quickly. Highly recommend read more

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This place has great food and is very kid friendly. They even have Mickey Mouse pancakes, which my child devoured. The Belgian waffles are fantastic, I enjoyed the peanut butter and banana one. This is a great breakfast place (I'm sure the lunch is good too I just have not tried it). Definitely worth a visit! read more

We had heard great things about American Host and had hoped it would be a decent little breakfast spot. We also love to support local places and to skip chains however it would be worth it to keep in driving. Food is in inconsistent. One time it's good one time you get burnt and overcooked. The service is as inconsistent as the food. You may get great service one time and the next bit so much. read more

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

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

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

This is my jam for breakfast. It should be yours too. Everything you like about a good, American breakfast is right here at this lovely no frills local joint. I am a big fan of their country fried steak and eggs. Support locally owned businesses! read more

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

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.

I don't live in Lompoc anymore so unfortunately I am unable to visit as often. Their pancakes are so good! Some of my favorite pancakes! I also love to order the gaviota and their breakfast sausage is delicious as well! Also their omelets are really good. I always like to build my own. The 3 egg omelet is a very large size which I love because I always take the extra home. Their service is always fantastic! I'm already missing this place. read more

This would not be the first time this had happened to me but I was out on hold by jonica and after waiting for 15 plus minutes I heard the multiple attempt to hang up on me. I'd just like to say that they should really double check the phone before they waste my time. I wanted to have my one craving the burrito for my birthday lunch but no there were better things to do on their end very disappointed read more

American Host is an icon for Lompoc. It has not blinked for over the 6 years I've been here, service and food are consistent and proven to be a hot spot and a place to go back to time and time again. Kudos to owners, managers and employees for keeping it the same. American host is an absolute treasure. read more

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

The go-to place in Lompoc for breakfast! Great prices, great food, and great service. I haven't had an omelette that I didn't like. But the garbage pail omelette is the best one. I wasn't a fan of the cinnamon raisin french toast. Definitely don't recommend that. But the omelettes and sandwiches never fail. Waffles are good too! Seating and parking is kind of limited, but I love coming here with my family when I'm in town! read more

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I loved this place! I was in town visiting and looked up a place for breakfast on Yelp and decided to try it. Now I see why it's the first place listed. Food is home cooking for real. Very hearty portions. I sat at the bar and it was fun watching these cooks having fun cooking. Service was great. Very friendly and prompt. Coffee was perfect. My omelet was huge for a 2 egg. Delicious folks!! Whenever I come to Lompoc, I'll be back. I might come back later for lunch before leaving town. Excellent! read more

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I really love this restaurant. I have only had the club sandwich and I will keep going back. The chips are amazing as well. The portion size is very large so it is well worth the money. Everyone that has helped me so far has been so nice. read more

Wow delicious! And the service was amazing! Thank you so very much for that The food was a 10 for sure and some of the waitresses speak Spanish..... highly recommended everything was perfect read more

I have been eating at American Host for years. Great local breakfast spot, especially for anyone traveling who wouldn't want chain food. French toast amazing however recently I have discovered their waffles. If you get a chance order the "Elvis" waffle! (Combo with bacon and eggs, bacon cooked perfect by the way) it comes with peanut butter syrup, bananas, pecans and whipped cream. Do I really need to continue? No butter or maple syrup necessary even though they bring that as well. Oh and they also serve lunch, I don't want to leave. Recently expanded and remodeled. Usually not much of a wait. read more

I love this place. My family came in from Cincinnati and Houston (5 of us) to visit my dad for a week back in 2016. That's when we found American Host (thanks Yelp) and we all enjoyed our breakfast. We returned a few more times that trip. We returned again June 2016 (14 of us this time) and again satisfied. My family thought I was amazing for finding American Host. Returned this past September and again now. I will always come here either with a group, my father and I or on my own. read more

The problem I have with this place is it might be amazing one day, then a subpar experience the next time. Went in around 1 pm on a Tues ( they close @ 2) It was an amazingly sunny day and we decided to eat outside....the only table out there. Our waitress seemed very scatter brained...she tried to serve us a different table's order, forgot certain items we asked for, and took our cups for refills then brought them back with the straws missing...I had to go inside to ask for to go boxes and then finally to go find our check so we could pay and gtfo there. My mom got the pastrami sandwich, that bread was SOAKED in butter. I mean drenched. I got the 1/2 sandwich with salad plate. The sandwich was fine, literally just mayo, lettuce, and turkey on toasted bread. In hindsight I shouldn't have ordered something I can easily make at home. I recommend sticking to their breakfasts, for the most part they do that right. read more

It doesn't look like much but when you walk past it's clean it's full of laughter and the food is fantastic. The service is good I just can't tell you how good the food is you have to try it read more

This is the third restaurant I've been to for breakfast and lunch and it's excellent! The manager/owner is Renee. Renee is upbeat and smiling, and positive energy ! She is very knowledgeable + the hostess of tge mostest!! I just moved here from the bay area. And this is my go to restaurant! Wonderful wait staff, service is great and everyone's great! The food is just outstanding! I'm here now and Kathleen - was the best! I'm getting a veggie burger and I'm going to take a chicken salad sandwich to go. Thank you! read more

Decided to stop here for breakfast on my way out of Lompoc. I chose the corn beef and hash to eat. Was not disappointed. Came with two eggs, hash browns, and toast. GET HERE EARLY!!! It looks like it gets packed on the weekend. If you're alone or with just one other, you can sit at the counter and watch the cooks. read more

This place will never make the top ten restaurants in my book but it did make an impression on me. Wear earplugs when you go here. This is a family restaurant. Families with very loud conversations and screaming kids. But the food was ok and the portions are decent. This makes up for a too small of a kitchen or not enough chefs. When you're hungry you want food right now. Both times I was there we waited and waited to he point where I was about to say something. Way under staffed. They have the potential to be better. Make that leap. You are probably the best sit down in town. Lompoc you have a jewel. read more

My goto spot! I visit Lompoc every other week, and I always have to visit American Host. I dine out a lot, and this place is always consistent and filling and is one of my Top 5 places to eat at while on the road! Large portions, full of flavor every time. I've learned to enjoy sitting at the kitchen bar. The cooks themselves take care of you, each one always checking on you, making sure your meal is great and that your drink is always topped off. It's fun watching the cooks do their magic. The comradery amongst them working seemly together, making the perfect meal for each and every guest! Being tucked away on a side street, this is a true hidden gem and is worth the visit. Just like their slogan says "It's Always Good" read more

Breakfast here is functionally goodand inexpensive. I have no complaints but the restaurant is really really loud. So I don't go very often because its ear splitting. read more

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

Good local diner a must try if in the area for breakfast or lunch. Recommend the regular breakfast with 2 eggs bacon and toast or if you are really hungry chicken fried steak home fries and sour dough toast. My wife loves the 2 egg omelet breakfast, don't forget military and veteran discount read more

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

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

On a recommendation, we tried this place today for breakfast. The portions are really big but overall pretty mediocre. I had the Garbage Pail omelette which has everything in it and comes with toast or biscuit, and hash browns or home fried potatoes. The eggs for the omelette were overbeaten making them really dry. The omelette was over cooked and brown. The home fried potatoes were cut unevenly some the big chunks of potato were mostly undercooked and raw. I saw several other plates coming out of the kitchen and the omelette looked the same so overbeating and over cooking looks to be the norm. We also ordered the SOS which was pretty good, but more like a hamburger patty covered in white gravy with pepper in it. As for the restaurant, it was extremely noisy. Probably the noisiest restaurant I have ever been to. We would not recommend this restaurant for a casual dining place read more

This was a delicious place for breakfast! The staff was friendly, everything was clean and well kept. The menu has something for everyone - it was all I could do to resist the Elvis waffle (PB and banana!). I got the "garbage omelette" which had every ingredient option in it - multiple meats, 3 types of cheese, lots of veggies. It was huge and delicious, even the half I took home was great as leftovers. The skillet potatoes were on point. The coffee was diner coffee, nothing spectacular but they kept my mug full. And I loved to see wait staff holding glasses of soda by the bottom (vs with open hand over the top which is gross) - to me this is a sign of a well trained staff and attentive management. We'll be back! read more

Breakfast all day, full lunch menu, moderately large food portions, great service and good food! What's not to love? Well...the parking lot is tight and tiny so you'd do better to park on the street. Also the prices are a little high for Lompoc and the furniture and decor are plain. But you're not looking for crystal chandeliers and waiters in black ties are you? I've been here 5 or 6 times and had their catered food off-site 3 or 4 times and I've always been satisfied. This place is kind of a local hangout and does brisk business from early in the morning until well past lunch. Today the wife had a bacon cheeseburger with hand-made potato chips. I had pork chops with eggs and hash browns. Both our meals were great. It's like an old-fashioned diner here--full breakfast menu all day long. read more

American Host Restaurant - Bacon cheeseburger above and pork chops hash brows and eggs over medium below. Yummy. - Diners Near Me - Lompoc, California

I love American host. I used to work here when I was the only server, cashier, and dishwasher back in the early 80's. I come here every time I am in Lompoc. It never dissappoints read more

Best breakfast place in town! Hands down. Best menu too! I really enjoy the Garbage pale omelet and the muffins and gravy. The hosts are attentive with good customer service. read more

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

Great place to take your family and friends for Raif her breakfast or lunch. I do have to say, recently I have noticed they are serving smaller portions on plates. (Maybe different cooks?) their bacon is not my favorite and I would suggest sausage. They serve farmers brothers products which are my favorite specially for this place. Ice area is great and their coffee as well. There place is a little small but I see their expanding the place so that's exciting!! It gets a little loud/crowded and a wait line. Upon walking in, there is lot of flys that hang in the front entrance, do to seating outside (not recommended) unless you're in a hurry. Overall their prices where a little high for the portions, but I recommend. Not a lot of places in the area that have good breakfast. read more

Great little place to have breakfast. Definitely a locals place. A little hard to find, as it's tucked a block off the main drag. Food was good! Service was great. read more

Two Pros things about American Host 1. Great Food 2. Great Cooks Two Cons things about American Host 1. Closes at 2pm 2. The Owners wife read more

The food is good but the staff need a little help in understanding how the service industry works. We have been here on a few occasions, but honestly I doubt we'll be returning. The staff have been pretty rude to my Wife and I, and the food can easily be made at home for cheaper. We would go if we were too tired to make something for ourselves at home, but it just isn't worth it. The food we make at home is just as good if not better, and unfortunately, for the price point, it just doesn't make sense. If they had some overwhelmingly delicious plates that would be hard to replicate at home, I could see coming here and spending as much money, but that just isn't the case. If the staff were a little more friendly I could understand that also, but again, it isn't true here. I'm being a little generous with the three stars, only because the food is good, not spectacular. Yelp LA Challenge #78 of 100 read more