This was our first time eating here. We ordered and the food came out quickly and it was so hot. Everything tasted fresh and very well done. The portions were very big so we had to take it in a to go box because we were so full. I would eat here again when I am in this town. read more

Googie Grill - Jambalaya - American Near Me - Seaside, California

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Never dined in Seaside before but stopped here for dinner on the way back home in Peninsula from golf in Monterey/Pebble Beach because it was too crazy in Carmel-by-Sea since it's Monterey Car Week! Found this place by chance since it was getting late and just got off the freeway. Saw the lights outside and that it was open and looked like it could be pretty good. Didn't disappoint for a nice comfort food meal. I had the French Dip Sandwich with onion rings and my buddy had the Spaghetti and Meatballs with his glass of red wine. Mine was tasty with good amount of roast beef and crispy onion rings on the side. My buddy said his spaghetti was fine but nothing special although he did say the garlic bread was good. Anyway, glad we found a friendly place for a brief pit stop and decent meal before the 2 hour drive back to SSF! read more

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Stopped by for brunch at 10:30 am on a Sunday and there was no wait for a table of 4. Shortly after we were seated, we were asked what we wanted to drink. We asked for water since we hadn't looked at the menu yet and the waiter took away the drink menu...weird to us and discouraged from ordering any other beverage. We ordered the beignets to share, which were nothing special but the blueberry jam it came with was good. Also tried the cosmic burrito (on the drier side and desperately needed salsa) and the shrimp Benedict (shrimp were plump). Place is clean and service is too fast. Ok place to stop by for brunch. read more

Googie Grill - Beignets - Basket of 3 - American Near Me - Seaside, California

Well we are back in seaside and went to are very spot. Again food fantastic! Are server Alfredo was on top of things. Got there around 6pm nice crowd great music. Met a very nice family with kids who also made our night. The decor is always a treat to look at. See you soon from Atwater, ca read more

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Best breakfast in town by far!! Convenient located Excellent service ! My favorite is the corned beef Benedict ! read more

5 stars based "SOLEY" On the chicken soup & Cole slaw. Could ease up on the cranberry However, I'll buy again. I'll be back for a hamburger BECAUSE Googies is stellar w/the SIMPLE. read more

Googie Grill - In-N-Out taste like POOR LIFE DECISION father mayor of seaside SEASIDE BURGER only bodyguard Reggie Jackson TATER home run pea Soup - American Near Me - Seaside, California

I wish there were half STARS because I would give them a *3.5 " Found this place on Yelp and decided to try. (I go to YELP for all things. ) I ordered the huevos rancheros, with their tostada on the side-- they tend to be soggy by the time it gets to the table otherwise. Meat was extra $. I got it standard without meat, eggs over medium. The sauce and fixings (sour cream, avocado, cheese) was delish!! Happy with my choice and would come back again for this-- haven't found too many restaurants with making this a delish dish. Husband ordered the chicken & waffles. I didn't like that they charged extra for the gravy and extra for bone in. Makes for an immediate discount in satisfaction. This dish was decent and not delish because there's something about chicken "nuggets" that don't do C&W justice. One positive is that they are pet friendly!! Service was good and attentive. Though we were only 1 of 2 tables there--it was pretty early in the day. I think they just opened. (We were headed to the beach. ) (See Pics) read more

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Googie Grill consistently serves delicious food in an adorable, retro setting. Our server today was Gladys, who was friendly, professional and efficient! We were a party of 5 and she took care of us flawlessly. We ordered the beignets, they were delicious! I enjoyed their chilaquiles, which were perfectly prepared. Mr. Wonderful ordered the crab-cake Benedict and cleaned his plate. Googie Grill is a spot we will continue to visit when we're visiting the peninsula. read more

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$20 bacon cheeseburger: pretty darn good, and sizeable too. Good enough to thoroughly scratch that classic restaurant burger itch. That said, Monterey Peninsula has a number of spots that can do the same making for stiff competition. read more

Googie Grill - Bacon cheeseburger - American Near Me - Seaside, California

This place is amazing! The food is really good with a lot of different options from meat loaf, steaks, pork chops to seafood and more! There is something for everyone. The place itself is a bit of a mystery lol. I felt I was in Fromville not because there were monsters but the decor was a little all over the place. But food was really good and they had Seaside Pilsner on tap too. I saved the service for last because you always save the best for last! Every team member was super nice and attentive. Our drinks, order, food and check ins were all super friendly. They heard it was my birthday from our conversation and without asking they brought me Flan with whip cream, strawberries and candles. Food and service was so awesome we came back for breakfast the very next day! read more

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Excellent food and service was great. The ambiance was nice and interesting. We enjoyed our visit and will definitely be back soon. read more

Googie Grill - The Jambalaya was delicious with perfectly made shrimp and blackened chicken and sausage the pasta was made. - American Near Me - Seaside, California

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We finally got to eat here the other day, was out with my daughter & we each order our food & then split it with each other, blueberry pancakes, burger & sweet potato fries, coffee & water, the coffee was excellent, the food was very tasty, everything was cooked to perfection, lots of things on the menu, we'll be back read more

Googie Grill - blueberry pancakes - American Near Me - Seaside, California

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We have always enjoyed Googies being locals The Googie omelette is really good and their eggs Benedict is my go to but today my mom and I went for a late lunch and she enjoyed her BLT with avocado and I've always liked their cheeseburgers there. They're very good very flavorful. Our service was great and it was a very busy when we went. I definitely recommend it was also very clean. They always have a very clean restroom. I wanted to give them a 4 1/2 star, but I don't know how to do the half. read more

Googie Grill - BLT Sandwich with avocado & Cheeseburger - American Near Me - Seaside, California

Food is great very large portions Coffee good nice and hot Service is great Place is clean good atmosphere Highly recommend read more

My fiancé found this place during a walk and suggested we stop in for dinner. Anytime he sees halibut on the menu, that's an instant win for him. He saw a review that said Googie had the best fish, so it needed to be seen to. We brought the family here for a birthday dinner and were blown away at the portion sizes, which were worth the price. My fiancé ordered the halibut, dad got the calamari, mom got the seafood linguine, and I got the salmon. All the seafood was cooked to perfection, and I personally appreciated that the vegetables were cooked just right. Neither crunchy nor mushy. Servers were very attentive and friendly, and the ambience was very calm. We were perfectly content with dinner and made a note to come ready for dessert next time. As we were about to pay the bill, someone at the table mentioned a birthday, and our server insisted we sit a while and proceeded to take back the bill before we could get our card down. He came back with a crème brûlée with the service team by his side, and the dining room proceeded to sing Happy Birthday, which was a nice way to cap off the evening! This is definitely a spot we'll be saving for our next adventure down in Seaside. read more

Googie Grill - Clockwise (L to R): salmon, halibut, calamari, seafood linguine - American Near Me - Seaside, California

Wonderful food! The seafood linguini was awesome and generous portions of seafood! Burgers are great too. Wonderful staff and inviting atmosphere! We will be back! read more

We stopped by for dinner, the restaurant was fairly empty. Parking was easy, we walked in and immediately got seated. Customer service through out the night was 10/10 ! The calamari was delicious ! The portions are bigger than expected, the fish tacos are crispy and flavorful. The best part were the beignets they are made in house and come out fluffy and warm. I would definitely go again. read more

Googie Grill - Fish tacos - American Near Me - Seaside, California

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The decor is cute and funky, food was pretty good! Wanted to find a spot to watch World Cup and not wait for food for a long time after a long drive. Accommodated a toddler dairy allergy by serving pasta with grilled chicken. My bandido burger was very spicy and really yummy. There are probably fancier spots in town to find food but after staying in the embassy suites right next door this was very convenient and very good. Waiter was really nice! read more

Food was amazing! We got the sand dabs and shared because it was a large plate. My kids got a cheese burger and and an Alfredo pasta with chicken. Both kids rated it as 10 out of a 10 and the wait is so worth it (there was no one here on a Thursday)! And the severs were super friendly too! read more

The best ftesh seafood had the fresh caught halbut .. And my wife grill salmon .. The flavors were just amazing.. They top any other restaurant that serves a fish dinner . The service team is just great. . The manager agrees you at the door, like a family member an yiur preference of where you like to sit. He make sure you have the best meal and serves it right of the grill. He rembers everything you likd.', the red wine and tel you about the local coast wines. The cook makes the Sauce that makes your meal read more

Googie Grill - Grill Halbut the best ever - American Near Me - Seaside, California

4.2 Yes, a good story and solid + food and service. Very fair pricing and the quality seemed good. Great Job! read more

Good family restaurant. fish and chips were really good My . Mashed potatoes were homemade and tasty. French fries were crispy and hot. Even the ranch dressing was freshly made and the hamburger was gobbled down. Onion rings were fantastic I had a Paloma cocktail, perfect strong enough for me. The staff was friendly. Highly recommended for lunch read more

First Time, Last Time I thought I would try something new for the Easter weekend and I had read recent positive reviews on this restaurant. Sorry, I can't support those positive vibes. After asking a few questions I decided on the (3) fish tacos with the loaded baked potato (extra charge) and a side of clam chowder. The pictures below show the tacos which were the most disappointing. While the corn tortillas taste fine, as a "To Go" order they are packaged completely wrong. The preparer decided to lay all the tortillas flat overlapping one another in the bottom of the box. Then all the topping including sauces were placed on top of the tortillas allowing all oif the juices to make the tortillas soggy. When I attempted to separate the tacos for plating, they completely fell apart. I have never had to eat a taco meal with a fork until now. On top of that the preparer also gave me a gift. A large slice of cabbage rind as part of the slaw. Really not hard to see (picture below). The fish flavor overall was bland. As for the Loaded Potato, their idea of loaded is just a thin layer of melted cheese laid over a few chives and small clumps of bacon bits. They correctly provided a small container of sour cream on the side, but it was totally insufficient for the size of the potato. Each condiment should have been provided in the same manner of the sour cream allowing the customer to dress their own food to their liking. So you give up the choice and value for rice or mashed potatoes and substitute a oversized potato with insufficient condiments, and charge an extra $5. The Clam Chowder definitely was lacking clams and potato's and was overly salty to the taste. For a bill total of almost $50 I don't think I can in good faith recommend this restaurant. read more

Googie Grill - 3 fish tacos lying flat in a to go container. - American Near Me - Seaside, California

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Let's get GROOVY at the Googie Grill! Jennie, the owner, is fabulous at making this place the GO-TO spot for locals, tourists, service men/women and everyone in between. Their food is delicious, the portions are generous, and the price is right. I got the Cobb salad and it was so good, filling and everything I could want in a dish without the guilt. What exactly are you waiting for? Check this place out - they are open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! They are GOOGIE GOOD! read more

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Service was great, and the food came out so quick! The prices were a bit high, but it was worth it because of the quality of food we received. They gave me a biscotti with my Americano and homemade jam with my toast! It's the little touches that really make a difference. And, my chorizo omelette was delicious, as was my partner's huevos rancheros. Great food and service overall. read more

Googie Grill - Pinto's Chorizo Omelet - American Near Me - Seaside, California

Food was excellent, and the service was lovely. Highly recommend. Try the black bean burger. It was delicious.

Googie Grill is a solid choice if you're going out to eat in Seaside. The appetizers I tried were delicious (mushrooms, calamari, and brussel sprouts) and the fish and chips had a nice fry to it, not greasy and the twisty fries were a nice "twist." We had a large group so the service was strained but they were very friendly. The overall look and feel was modern but homey. I only wish the TVs were tuned into sports instead of a still scene screensaver. From the other diners with me, the halibut was a favorite as was the prawn risotto. Overall it was a very nice spot. read more

Googie Grill - Fish N Chips - American Near Me - Seaside, California

Traveling for work to Monterey and a coworker suggested this spot. We were seated right away by the manager named Ray. I'll tell you what....Ray is just fabulous in every way. I watched him just spending every second of his time catering to every table with the most incredible energy and enthusiasm. This man is just wonderful. If I ever opened a restaurant of my own....I would want him running it...nobody else....just Ray. I ordered the blackened Halibut with veggies and it was really good. My coworkers ordered Salmon and the other two ordered the meatloaf. All of us enjoyed our dishes but we were all mostly impressed with Ray. The man is just exceptional. We were comfortable and the place was clean. I will definitely go back to Googies when in town. read more

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Just about the worst experience I've ever had. Brought my kids and a couple small dogs to the patio and thought everything would be great. There was a large group on the patio that goes there every month I guess. It started off nice enough, we even offered to take group pictures of them. But they got really drunk and one was talking about how their ex husband beat them and then the gals started calling each other hoes and cursing loudly and just saying some of the most awful things. My kids were reacting to things as it just got worse and worse and more extreme. I tried to talk to the manager, but they didn't do anything. Do not bring kids here. Do not trust staff to do the right thing. Definitely come if you want to get trashed and act like a moron and talk about the worst subject matter possible. I'd give it zero stars if I could. read more

We just celebrated a birthday and had dessert. I was going to share Apple Pie with my husband but when it came to the table, the pastry was raw. It appears that the pie was microwaved but the crust was raw. The explanation given by a server was it was supposed to be chewy. I felt that the explanation was not sufficient for what was presented. read more

Ok, 2 times is enough. Won't be going for 3 strikes! We went back for dinner this time because I thought the fish & chips looked decent when we were here last. I was wrong! The fish came in cut up pieces, not a whole filet of fish. The fries were good tho. I had the supposedly buttermilk brined fried chicken. My chicken didn't seem brined, it was a bit dry or overdone. Probably fried earlier & refried upon order. The chipotle sauce that it's served w/was bland & watery. It had a slight Smokey taste, but that was it. I would say the sides served w/our meals were good, fries, pilaf rice, & veggies, but entrees completely missed the mark. Servers were pleasant & I appreciate that, but I'd like my meal to be good as well! read more

Googie Grill - Fish & chips w/cole slaw - American Near Me - Seaside, California

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Always a pleasure coming here! Menu is chock full of comfort foods. The offerings are varied and we always find new dishes to try in addition to our favorites! If we lived closer we'd drop in like we were family!! read more

The food is good. However, service is slow. The set up of the restaurant works. The servers can see the entire restaurant. However, the servers are more interested in talking to each other than their customers. I rarely get a follow up on how the food is and always have to ask for the bill. read more

Great food, George was a wonderful server, going back for sure. so much to try , so little time read more

Great place for a dinner date, great ambiance, very welcoming and the service is excellent. Food is good, we'll be back. read more

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The ribs were fine, sauce mild, salad crisp. Overall acceptable but not remarkable, a fair three-star rating. read more

Googie Grill - American Near Me - Seaside, California

Took my son Lucas to Googies Grill and he said it was delicious, and requested to have his birthday breakfast there, and requested to give the restaurant a 5 star review. read more

Googie Grill - American Near Me - Seaside, California

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Great diner with solid food options. Got an order of beignets to start. The beignets were far from fluffy, and the blueberry rose jam is what stole the show. Coffee was expensive, and no one ever came by to offer a refill but then again we could've easily asked. My chai latte was delicious. Friend's egg Benedict was watery, as if they went straight from the pot to the plate - could use a quick dry before plating to avoid this. My "2 eggs your way" was great, although both the eggs and the googie potatoes lacked seasoning. Overall, I still recommend going here for a solid meal and decent service! read more

Googie Grill - Chai Tea - American Near Me - Seaside, California

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We have been enthusiastic fans of Googie's for years, but today may, sadly, change our minds. Pancakes were shockingly small, order of bacon down to 2 pieces from 4, and the amount of potatoes disappointing. So different from the way it used to be. We didn't mind paying the prices, but this just makes it not worth it. The serving plates now look sad and empty and make it obvious they are making cuts. Breakfast for 2 was over $50 but with no alcohol. I know prices are up, bt wow. read more

I'm giving this 1 star because yesterday I was with a group of people and we asked for individual checks, just makes things easier for everyone. The server said no problem. When we each got our bill, there was an 18% service charge automatically added to the total of each bill because of the individual bills. The server did not say anything ahead of time and there was still an expectation of a tip. Happy to patronize small business but not when you feel you've been taken advantage of. Will not be back read more