On our almost 8 hour trek to San Francisco, my BFF planned for us to reserve an inn in Carmel to sleep and rest up before we finish the last leg of our trip. One of the things I was looking forward to on our leisurely drive up the 101 freeway to the Bay Area was the 17-mile drive in the Carmel/Monterey area close to the Pebble Beach PGA golf course. After a restful respite, we started on the 17-mile drive that included 17 stops to take beautiful and breathtaking pictures. We had planned to eat breakfast during this scenic drive and decided to stop at #14 to grub at the Gallery Cafe, which overlooks the start of the Pebble Beach golf course. The Gallery Cafe served one of the best biscuits and gravy, flapjacks, and a cinnamon roll that was to die for. Besides the memorable food, we received excellent customer service from our server Ana. Gallery Cafe is located where the Pebble Beach golf course starts. Specifically, it can be found at Spot #14 of the 17-mile drive. It's just a short walk from the Welcome Center, a short walk up from The Lodge, and it just above where the Pebble Beach golf course shops and restaurants can be found. There is plenty of visitor parking. As you enter the restaurant, you'll be immersed with framed pics of some of golf's greats like Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. One of the great things about dining here is seeing golfers hit their first drive towards the fairway of one of the best golf courses in the world. It's a spacious restaurant with wooden tables and cushioned seats. There is plenty of covered outdoor seating where you get a closer look of the golf course. There's also bar top seating for adult beverages. Make sure to pay for the 17-mile drive because that fee will be taken off of your bill if you spend more than $35. Our server Ana provided attentive, friendly, and impeccable customer service providing great recommendations. Service was prompt and Ana checked on us at a good pace. When the wifey and I discussed what we wanted to eat for breakfast, I asked that we eat somewhere that served a traditional breakfast. At the Pebble Beach golf course, there are several options to dine at. We initially thought we'd look for a restaurant at The Lodge, but as we were walking, I saw a staff member and asked where a good restaurant was to eat breakfast and he recommended the Gallery Cafe. They serve a variety of coffee, blended drinks, omelets and egg plates, specialties, griddle dishes, traditional breakfast items, and sides and small bites. I selected a biscuit and gravy, stack of 3 pancakes, and my wife and I shared the recommended house-made sticky roll. That biscuit and gravy was one of the best I've ever eaten. The biscuit was fresh, rosemary flavored, and covered with a creamy, hearty, and savory gravy. It was really tasty and I enjoyed every single bite. The pancakes were fresh, sprinkled with powder sugar, and I made sure to coat each flapjack with their whipped butter. They were a good size and I couldn't finish all three pancakes. Make sure to order the house-made sticky roll, which is made fresh daily, comes in a cinnamon swirl, and it's covered with warm cream cheese frosting. It was too beautiful to eat, but we couldn't resist and loved how luscious it was. This sticky roll satisfied our sweet tooth, it was creamy, and the cream cheese frosting was finger licking delicious. If you're visiting Carmel/Monterey, I highly recommend experiencing the 17-mile drive. Part of that drive will involve visiting spot #14, so make sure to stop here to enjoy delectable grub at the Gallery Cafe. read more

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We have eaten lunch at Gallery Cafe many times. We bike 17 mile drive and stop here for lunch. It's an awesome location, with beautiful views of the golf course and peek-a-boo ocean views. The outdoor terrace is especially nice on a warm day, like today. I have ordered almost everything on the menu and all of it is good to great. My go to is chicken quesadilla and hubs fave is the Reuben. These are both solid. Service is great here. If you order a soda, they are all about keeping your glass full. Thanks for that! We prefer to come to this restaurant over riding all the way into downtown Carmel, where prices are higher and the food isn't better. If you eat at the restaurant, your admission to 17 mile drive is comped. So there you go! Have a great lunch! read more

Gallery Cafe - Reuben sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Pebble Beach, California

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We watched sunrise at Pebble beach today and went to Gallery Cafe for breakfast. We ordered omelet, Skilet, Blueberry shake and latte. Everything was delicious. Our server Ronald was very polite and handled our requests for substitutions. He is amazing. We chose the outside seating arena to watch the golfers play. The view is very beautiful from outside seating area. read more

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Celebrated my friends birthday with a breakfast before we all started our day. The food was yummy as usual; the experience was relaxing and filled with interesting conversations. Service was excellent as usual and Alexis was such warm energy that helped us honor our birthday guy! read more

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No wait and delicious entrees. The service was not timely but once the orders were in the food arrived about 20 minutes later. Very tasty fish tacos stuffed with fresh veggies and avocado, sour cream and pico on the side. The lunch special of tri-tip steak sandwich and fries was a hit with the perfect amount of peppers, onions and cheese. The kids meal was fries and grilled cheese which as received well. The breakfast menu is available all day and the choices were great! read more

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Wow!!! This place is awesome. Beautiful outdoor patio overlooking the golf course and the food is incredible. Plentiful and so fresh. Service was great too. The servers were so nice to us. We will definitely be back!! read more

We ate a late breakfast on the outside balcony overlooking the putting green at Pebble Beach. It was a very nice experience and the food was delicious. Aidan was our server and gave us a lot of good recommendations on what to try. He was attentive and professional. Overall the service was excellent. The food was amazing. Two of us ordered the steak and eggs. The skirt steak was cooked perfectly and accompanied well by the potatoes. The sauces were a great finish. Highly recommend this restaurant and it's an extra bonus if you get to sit outside on a nice day. read more

Gallery Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Pebble Beach, California

Our go to stop when doing 17 Mile Drive. Nice place to stop and get a great lunch. Mango Lemonade Tuna Melt with a salad instead of fries Killer Club Sandwich Kids meals are big and can probably be shared ( Not pictured my kids were hungry ) read more

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We had a fantastic breakfast at The Gallery at Pebble Beach. The food was a cut above and executed beautifully. So glad we decided to try them. read more

We came here a few weeks ago for lunch on a Monday. The restaurant has the feel of a diner and the menu pretty much matches that description. We were seated right away but we sat there for at least 15 minutes before anyone came to the table and acknowledged us. The server seemed friendly enough, it seemed as if the restaurant was understaffed on this day. We ordered some drinks that came pretty quickly, but after ordering the food it took forever to come to us. I had the salmon caesar salad and it was horrible. The salmon was very overcooked and dry as a bone. Instead of croutons on the salad the were slices of burnt garlic toast around the plate. This was the first time I've ever had a bad Caesar salad. Save yourself $27 and don't order this salad here. My husband had the had classic burger which he said was good. There are nicer restaurant at pebble beach with better food and service for the same price as this place. We will not be coming here again, we can get a better return for our money elsewhere. read more

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Excellent food and service. And a view that is unbeatable. Highly recommend if you are in the Pebble Beach area.

On our 17 mile drive we stopped here for lunch, a beautiful patio view and nice clean restaurant and restroom. Was about 30 minutes to close, service started kind of slowly & after the food was dropped off we weren't checked on again and had to flag someone down to get our check but the kitchen was on point all of our food came out at the same time, hot and correct. It was also really good I got a hot dog with pulled pork and bacon and the wife got the killer klub. The onion rings we super crunchy and the pulled pork was smoky and complimented the hot dog well. Would eat here again. read more

Gallery Cafe - All Beef American Hot Dog - Cafes Near Me - Pebble Beach, California

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Had a tremendous time at this restaurant. Friendly staff, great view, and most importantly a tasty menu to choose from. Thought that prices for lunch were reasonable as well. read more

Hands down best service ever and they win the prize for there eggs Benedict and the Cinnabons ! Great

I eat here all the time for breakfast. It has a great view of the first tee and a nice outdoor seating. They have the best side potatoes in town. read more

After a beautiful time slowly taking in 17 Mile Drive, we stopped for a light lunch at the Pebble Beach resort. The Gallery is a nice café with both indoor & outdoor seating. We opted for outdoors. The soup of the day sounded unusual: corned beef vegetable, but boy, was it yummy. We also ordered wine by the glass. They deduct your $11.75 entrance fee for the Drive from the restaurant check. read more

Gallery Cafe - View of the putting green from the outdoor deck. - Cafes Near Me - Pebble Beach, California

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Made a pitstop at Gallery Cafe while on a coastal California road trip. All went according to plan as we entered 17 mile drive around 9am on Friday and were seated at Gallery Cafe by 9:30am. We decided on Gallery Cafe because of its casual lodge vibe. Also, pro tip: if you are looking to do the 17 mile scenic tour and want to avoid the entry fee (~$11.50), be sure to dine in 17 mile drive and mention that upon entering. We were seated pretty immediately and ordered some breakfast egg items. Food and coffee was good - relatively standard breakfast with well-sized portions. Our server made sure to have my coffee filled to the rim at all times. Overall, I'm glad to have checked off "dining at a restaurant on 17 mile drive" but not sure I'll do it again. It was a nice one time experience. read more

Gallery Cafe - Omlette - Cafes Near Me - Pebble Beach, California

Great place for an early breakfast! Wait staff just awesome, efficient and friendly! Outdoor seating limited. Great way to start your day on the good foot. read more

This place has an excuse for not being good. We found it to be quite good and not too expensive. The outdoor deck could use better cover. It was nice overlooking the putting green and if lucky, hole one. We ordered CLASSIC CAESAR 4/5, FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH 4,5/5, and KILLER KLUB 4.5/5. Get the buttered garlic fries 5/5. Service is attentive. Solid beer and wine choices. read more

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Great view of the pebble beach fairway. COVID Measures: The Gallery Cafe has instituted several COVID19 Measures including limiting capacity, requiring customers to wear masks, etc. Location: Located right next to the Pebble Beach Golf Course, the Gallery Cafe is located perfectly for viewing the course, especially if you have an outdoor seat. Food/Drinks: On my visit, I ordered a refreshing raspberry lemonade. It was very simple, but surprisingly satisfying. Service: The service was pretty good. Takeaway: Visit for a view of the golf course. read more

Gallery Cafe - Golf course - Cafes Near Me - Pebble Beach, California

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Sunday, 8/16/2020 - Went and tried Gallery Cafe this beautiful and gorgeous day. Upon arrival, we were the only ones at the front desk. The place is beautiful, clean, and staff very friendly. We waited about 10 minutes for a table to be free so that they can push 2 tables together so we can all sit. The pictures hung inside the restaurant was beautiful. Pros: 1) place is clean, women's bathroom clean and well stocked. There's 2 stalls. 2) staff were all friendly and talked to all of us. 3) we were seated within 10 minutes. 4) After being seated, they brought us all a nice cold glass of ice water. Just what we all needed. 5) All of our foods were good. Salad was normal salad. Burger was good. 6) food portion size is pretty large. 7) they refilled our water cups. 8) server split our checks. Very sweet. 9) we had to get boxes to go. 10) everyone we met here, even the patrons, were extremely nice. 11) You have to pay to take the 17 mile scenic drive. But we ate here (over $30) and they deducted the entrance fee off our tab. Cons: I have no negative remarks. Conclusion: I like this place. Be prepare to share a plate or take half to go. Everyone we met here was super nice. I would go here again. read more

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I was going to give this restaurant 5 stars because the food was very good and the service was good as well. The bathroom was clean. The reason I am taking stars off is they did not mention to us that if we eat there we can deduct the entrance fee for the 17 mile tour. When I read some reviews and realized this, I called them and they said they need the physical receipt to do this. They would not accept an email copy of the receipt. I was wondering why this place had 3.7 stars when the food was good, but I realize why now. If you really cared about the customer, you would give them this information. read more

It was the day after my wife's birthday and her girlfriends invited her out to celebrate. They directed my wife to drive to The Gallery Cafe in Pebble Beach. The restaurant is located on 17-mile drive and there is a $12.00 Toll to drive on this road to get there. The gate keeper assured my wife that the Cafe would reverse the charge on her credit card. They did NOT reverse that charge. Of course, my wife's friends paid the check for her birthday. So, the Cafe refused to refund my wife's toll, because her friends paid the check! It's a horribly flawed monetary system, bordering on racketeering. I called the Cafe and got the General Manager's email address. I wrote to Dustin Bowsher and he did not even show me the courtesy of a reply. I then emailed Andrew Silver at the Pebble Beach Corporation, and he refused to rebate our money. It's a criminal enterprise at Pebble Beach Company. They charge you money to drive on their road to their restaurant, with the promise of a refund, then they keep your money! read more

Decided to come here because it was one of the few restaurants in the 17-mile drive open early for breakfast. I would say this is like your standard café with a great selection of options. Depending on where you are sitting, you can get a corner view of the golf course. This is a great option to go to on your 17-mile drive. read more

Gallery Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Pebble Beach, California

The BEST sticky roll on the planet! Ana is wonderful and we appreciate her speedy service every year. read more

Gallery Cafe - House-Made Cinnamon Sticky Roll and McCann 's Irish Oatmeal. - Cafes Near Me - Pebble Beach, California

Thought we'd have a nice lunch at Pebble beach. The steak sandwich was good, the Cobb salad was basically airport quality. Service was terrible, didn't even get our drinks until after we were served our food. Avoid, do not recommend. read more

Should have checked in yesterday too. What a breakfast we had. Their daily fresh cinnamon sticky roll with warm cream cheese is to die for, and the eggs and bacon with fresh berries instead of potatoes was perfect. Our basted eggs were also basted with butter. Extra yummy. Our server was Sanjena who we remember from past visits. Nicest gal with the most beautiful smile that you can see it past her mask. She was assisted by Joe, who is helping us today as well. Today Paco is our server and is also excellent. They have the nicest people on staff! This morning we reordered the bacon and eggs with berries but instead of the Cinnamon Roll, waffles and fried chicken. Oh my! Diet starts Tuesday. Lol read more

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Our last day at the Pebble Beach Resort, we had breakfast at the Gallery Cafe before we headed to the airport. I had a just a plain belgium waffle with butter and maple syrup. Really can't screw that up, and they didn't. We sat outside on the patio, and enjoyed the scenery. Great food, and great service. read more

Ordered a classic tuna melt and blueberry banana smoothie for takeout. The classic tune melt was great and they gave it cut in half so it will be easy for us to share. For the sides option, we ordered fruits. Blueberry smoothie was a cold protein drink with superb flavors. But it was too sweet for my taste. read more

Gallery Cafe - Blueberry Almond Butter Smoothie ~ 4/5 - Cafes Near Me - Pebble Beach, California

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Great food but the service is okay. I know pebble strives to be their best. At this place they very laid back.

The best cinnamon roll we've ever had. The food is affordable and cafe style. It was nothing spectacular but wasn't bad. I would come here over and over for their homemade cinnamon roll. It comes out soft and hot with its own generous side of cream cheese frosting to drizzle on top. Oh my heaven. The view is also very nice. You get to see the first tee at pebble beach golf club from your table either inside or outside. read more

Gallery Cafe - Cinnamon roll - Cafes Near Me - Pebble Beach, California

Great scrambler but the only complaint I have is that the coffee maker right beside the door is free for a reason. It is very weak. If you like strong coffee but really great food & service that makes you feel like a king; this is the spot! read more

Came here for lunch and the outdoor seating was nice, right next to hole 1. The quarter chicken was great, and you get to choose 2 sides. Decent size meals and the service was very good! read more

I got the Caesar chicken wrap, and it was okay. A bit over priced for what it is, but given the location, it does make sense I guess. The seating though was not optimal. We wanted a table near the window for a view, but it was unfortunately also near a door to the balcony, and with servers entering in and out, this generated some chilly breezes throughout our meal. A so-so experience. I wouldn't come here again, and would rather have found another place to dine outside the area. read more

Gallery Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Pebble Beach, California

Really enjoyed the fried chicken and waffles here. Although the chicken was a little dry, the cinnamon was a nice touch. Great spot to grab breakfast or a quick bite before teeing off the 1st hole on Pebble Beach! read more

Gallery Cafe - Fried Chicken and Waffles - Cafes Near Me - Pebble Beach, California

Beautiful and relaxing place in the heart of Pebble Beach. Gorgeous terrace overlooking the golf and The Lodge Hotel. I will recommend this place. Staff is very friendly and nice. Good for families too! Good food! read more

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Love coming to this. The views of Pebble Beach are amazing. Had lunch this trip on the balcony with a great view of the first tee. Food as always was delicious and service is alway top notch. read more

Gallery Cafe - Bf and I on balcony by 1st tee. - Cafes Near Me - Pebble Beach, California

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I'm surprised at the so-so score for this restaurant! We ate at The Gallery Cafe for two breakfasts during our stay at Pebble Beach. We had the "make your own" omelet and I selected bacon, spinach, Monterey Jack, tomatoes and mushrooms. It came with toast and potatoes. My husband also "made" an omelette with sausage, bacon, pepper Jack, cheddar, and "all the veggies". The next morning, he had a breakfast burrito and I had a Crispy Crunchy Wrap with chorizo, potatoes, eggs, bits of fried corn tortillas folded in. The wrap was also grilled like a quesadilla, so it had a lot of good textures inside and out. Coffee was always hot and strong and service was impeccable. A great start at a beautiful resort. I think the food was better than a couple of other restaurants there. read more

So I came here for breakfast on Christmas day. I had the eggs benedict and I had a drink called the "eye opener" or something called like that. The eggs benedict was cooked to perfection and the drink was really good. It was made with Grey Goose Vodka, OJ and Cranberry juice. But what made this place, was the bartender named Christian. Very personable and attentive. After eating, I must have had 2 more drinks. Christian just made you feel wanting to stay longer. He was a good Schmoozer. He's definitely perfect for his job. I also wanted to mention that he was such a hard worker. He was hosting, running food to the tables and doing everything he could do to help others, all while working the bar. When I was ready to pay the bill, he had asked me if I took the 17-mile drive to get there and if I had the receipt. You'll get credit for the $10.25...luckily I did. So, the next day I decided to come back. But this time I wanted to try the Stillwater Bar & Grill(see my review). After eating I decided to have a couple of drinks at the Gallery, luckily Christian was working again. He, along with the other bartender and even the cook remembered me and welcome me back. It's good food and great service that will ALWAYS bring back customers. I plan on coming back this summer and i will definitely stop by the Gallery Cafe. read more

Perfect lunch spot with indoor and outdoor seating. Towards the end of the 17 Miles Drive when coming from Carmel side. It's near the parking lot so you can find it right away. The restaurant has a nice view of the golf course and ocean. The service was good. Absolutely loved the fish tacos! The tilapia was nicely seasoned and loved that it was served warm inside of toasted flour tortillas. The guacamole could've been better but the salsa was good that came with the dish. There's a flavorful chipotle sauce that was tasty, too. My friend enjoyed her ultimate burger. The rosemary garlic fries didn't taste garlicky but was still good. Highly RECOMMEND the fish tacos! Best I've had! read more

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