I have been visiting since this location was founded. It's nice to have a local place that has been around this long it also speaks to the quality and service they offer. Thank you Geoffrey for the great food and even greater memories ! read more

Best breakfast ever! You will not regret even if you need to wait a few minutes to get I.

Like other reviews say, locals get better service.. They pick and choose which locals they like though cause we're local & I don't think we got the best service this weekend.. we had a large group and got seated rather quickly but they were clearly irritated. When ordering we told them one more would be joining, (we knew their order too) but the face the lady made, so RUDE! At least walk away and be annoyed don't show your customers!! Food was alright, too much fennel in the sausage, no salt on eggs, & Sauce on eggs benedict tasted like mayo. We've had better meals from them.. read more

Stopped in for brunch with a group of friends. Don't let the fact that this place is located in a strip mall deter you. This place reminds me of an old local diner, where you can get all the traditional classics but also find something new and interesting to try. We sat on the patio, which was lovely and convenient since we had a couple dogs in our party. Our group ordered a bunch of dishes to share -- mango pancakes, apple fritters, fresh fruit, mimosas We also ordered one of their eggs benedict specials (points for making their own hollandaise in-house), and the corn-crusted stuffed pasilla pepper. In all, this was a great spot to have a nice brunch. read more

We stumbled across this little hole-in-the-wall and were so glad we did. It appears to be a well kept secret of retirees. The food was delicious and very well priced. Highly recommend stopping here for breakfast or lunch! It is worth the drive from Carmel. read more

Great food, large portions, incredible service, and reasonable prices. Can't beat this local place for breakfast or lunch. Lunch on the patio on a typical sunny day in mid-valley is tough to beat. read more

Came in here with my family and was ignored by the black hair waitress with the accent. We waited for about 15 min for her to take our orders. The place was not full. She heard us ask for her (twice) to the only two other staff member and she could be seen in the kitchen drinking water, taking her time, chit chatting with other staff members. When she did stop over to take our orders, she didn't say hi or good morning. She did slip out an faint apology, but by the time it felt fake and almost disrespectful. Oh we also saw other people sit down after us that got serviced before us. read more

We loved this locals place. The wait staff was terrific. The portions were huge. I got the wild mushroom omelet, which was so chock full of 3 different types of mushrooms. My husband got the mixed berry crepe special, which was sweet and creamy. The bottomless coffee service was outstanding. A truly enjoyable brunch. read more

From organizing the menu with Paige, I was drooling months in advance of our rehearsal dinner. Thankfully, when we showed up, it was just as delicious as we had been imagining. Paige was great to work with via phone and understood the price range I was working with. She planned a menu beyond what I ever could have expected in the same range. They are very informal with the planning process, but that worked well for me. Julie was our server, and she did a great job of setting up the buffet spread before our party started. Julie worked really hard to not throw any stress onto my husband or me when the inevitable things went a little wrong (i.e. we couldn't find the napkins or coffee cups we brought). Grandparents were quick to turn to my husband and myself with problems, but Julie was working to figuring things out without alarming us wherever she could. As a testament to Jeffrey's quality: our friends were scheming/stealing bags of cookies from each other at the end of the night, because they were just that good. read more

Great Food, Great Service, and a wonderful place to spend time visiting with so many local friends. I like sitting at the "Julia Childs" Table. Jeffery and his seasoned staff are the best at what they do! And ask them about catering... read more

My family and I just moved into the neighborhood and we tried this place as a recommendation from our landlord. I have to say, they have a pretty amazing breakfast and staff! They were great with my kids and the food was amazing! We will definitely be making it a routine to come back. read more

We frequently go here and really enjoy the food. Just a down to earth place for great food. Love the lamb and eggs. read more

The food is horrible and the prices are very high like fine dining restaurant and it is not ..

What a nice outdoor breakfast spot with heat lamps and good service! Our benedict was great. French toast was a little hard and pancakes were only ok (had an odd aftertaste). read more

Crazy good service. Waitress loved her job and it showed. Had the green egg omelette. Fantastic! Bacon was super crisp and was just plane good. Great fuel to play golf later and skip lunch. Lots of locals and now I see why. Can't recommend this local gem enough. Beats any hotel breakfast by a mile. I will be back when in town. read more

We were here in Carmel for a family weekend, staying at a resort nearby. We had all gotten up late and decided we were hungry even though it wasn't quite lunch time yet. My brother went ahead and yelped places nearby and found excellent reviews on Jeffrey's, so ahead we went to check it out. Located in a small quiet strip mall, Jeffrey's is a very casual country style diner, and the only I could see that was packed with peopleb in an otherwise rather deserted strip mall....ok, it was a Saturday so perhaps this should be expected. We walked in at around 11am and the place was already packed and there were a few customers waiting at the entrance for a table to open up. What I really love about these out of the city country settings is that the people seem so nice, warm, and friendly. The hostess was so nice in attending to our group of six and prepared a table on the outdoor heated patio......they have plastic vertical covers to stop the cold from coming in. Onto the food. The regular menu had many of the classic breakfast favorites, and from the sounds of it, they really touted their hollandaise sauce. Separately, there's a specials menu. I went with something I've always enjoyed, but hardly ever get to try.....so I ordered the House Smoked Turkey Hash topped with two poached eggs with hollandaise sauce, a side of cranberry chutney, and sourdough toast...you get a good choice of different breads, including gluten free. My family ordered a variety of different items from the menu, but I didn't get to try any of theirs. However, as for my turkey hash...yuuuummmeeee! I loved everything about it....the eggs were perfectly poached, the turkey hash was delicious, and yes, the hollandaise sauce was very good! .... the cranberry chutney just gave it that extra kick. I would so love to come back to try other menu items here, but I don't come out to Carmel very often.....everything on the menu looked and sounded so good! Our server was really nice and friendly, attentive, and took care of us very well despite the number of other tables he had to attend to. Warm and comfortable ambiance, excellent breakfast and friendly service......I really enjoyed this place very much. read more

We had several wonderful meals from Jeffrey's Grill this month: several lunches and an INCREDIBLE dinner of grilled salmon, chicken , vegetables, scalloped potatoes and salad. Our family was blown away by how tasty everything was. Jeffrey is delightful to work with, as are his staff. And the meal was reasonable, in addition to being very special. We will definitely be doing more business with Jeffrey in the future. read more

This review is long overdue, so, here goes. When the quarantine began we were in search of a place we could get take out safely, and quickly became fans of Jeffrey's. We use to regularly dine here for breakfast in the "normal" years, but found how delicious their food is in general. The owner is so friendly, the staff works their butts off, and now we can even sit outside 6 ft apart and enjoy the beautiful yet smoky weather. My family loves their hamburgers, steak sandwiches, eggs Benedict, chicken salad, and of course their spicy nuts to take home for our munching. I hope you will give this hard working small local business your gratitude by dining here. read more

First time here and did not disappoint! Had a great omelette and ahi tuna salad. Will be back!

Wow, just incredible. One of the best brunches I've had in years. Super high quality food, great service, reasonable price points and great ambiance. Highly recommend checking this place out. We got the pulled pork huevos rancheros and bacon avocado benedict. Kids got pancakes and everyone left happy! read more

We were looking for a dog friendly breakfast spot in Carmel before we headed back home. Thank goodness for Yelp! We saw the great reviews for Jeffrey's and had to try it. The food at Jeffrey's is awesome. I saw on Yelp that the crab cakes benedict was highly recommended. I didn't see it on the menu so I asked and they did have the ingredients for it. Yay! It was delicious. The hollandaise wasn't too saucy and everything was cooked just right. My husband had the French toast and he enjoyed all of it. Our server was so friendly and loved our dog. We always try to stay out of the way when we bring our dog to public areas, so we appreciate it when people welcome dogs with open arms. Our server always checked on us and always gave our dog some love when he passed by. The meal was very affordable and delicious. I highly recommend Jeffrey's! read more

The food was some of the best on the peninsula. You won't be disappointed. Looking forward to going back soon

I was between appointments in Monterey (between the Bernardus Lodge and Quail to be exact). Because they're so close together and the restaurants at Bernardus Lodge were packed, I decided to take look at what was in the area and went on Yelp. This place popped up and I'm very glad I tried it. The place is cozy. It's meant to be more of a breakfast/brunch place. The service was prompt, the people were friendly and the food was very good. I love eggs benedict, and theirs did not disappoint. No clue why this is listed at $$ because I thought it was pretty cheap. If you're in the area or want breakfast somewhere that isn't crowded and full of tourists, this is the place. read more

Jeffrey's Grill & Catering - New American Near Me - Carmel, California

Our new favorite breakfast spot Servers are kind, friendly and helpful. Food is always delicious!! We love the Chinese chic salad and the breakfasts are all great ! read more

I had the mesquite Burger with Swiss cheese and mushrooms with fries,,, it was perfect! my waitress was Super !!!! She had so much information about the menu. I was seated as soon as I walked in the door. It was very busy but the wait was not long and the staff was on top of things. I would have given this wonderful restaurant 5 stars but when I went into the restroom someone had urinated all over the floor and on top of the toilet seat and it was not the cleanest restroom but at least it wasn't outside. I would recommend going here they have a HUGE menu and they will even let you create your own meal.... that's Good Service! Pies and ice cream too! read more

Based on everyone else's comments on the fresh berry pancakes - I was certainly going to order what everyone agrees is delish! Woah. I know it looks good in the picture, but lemme tell you how it tasted! It was completely fabulous, the berries were fresh, and were amazing. I haven't had a blackberry taste that good since I would pick them as a kid. The restaurant was hustle bustle on a Saturday morning. It seemed there were a lot of regulars in attendance (which I like). My husband ordered the 5 mushroom & cheese omelette and it was over the top with goodness. We couldn't decide whose plate was better, it was that good. read more

Jeffrey's Grill & Catering - Jeffrey's Fresh Berries Pancakes - New American Near Me - Carmel, California

The feast has moved again and this time it is out to the middle of Carmel Valley for breakfast at Jeffrey's Grill. Not a roadhouse, not an upscale diner. Other than this range of choices the Grill and Catering establishment is what you might envision as a place to eat really good food and not need to be concerned about what you are wearing that day. My favorite for breakfast is Corralitos sausage, two eggs over easy, the fresh fruit, and rye toast. While this sounds simple and understated as a gastric phenomenon, it is all about being served promptly, hot food cooked as if your Mom was in the kitchen and this is only one of the places I know of where they serve this sausage. Be sure you ask what the sausage of the day is, the flavors will change and some don't like the sweeter links. Give me a tube filled with pork, fennel, garlic, and secret ingredients any day of the week. It is rumored that the eggs benedict ... "The Not-So-Classic" with smoked salmon and dill hollandaise sauce is pretty darn good as well. You never heard that from me - hush is the word as we don't want to extend the line out the door on a Sunday morning any more than it is already. read more

None of the people working in the kitchen are wearing masks when they are preparing food they are also standing close to each other. Irresponsible and unsafe despite the coronavirus! This is the new world people you can't touch food breathe on food food cough on food and then sell it to you. read more

Delicious Caesar salad and lasagna at our Keller Williams Coastal Estates catered event, on Friday April 13, 2018. Julie the hostess was wonderful! I knew her many years ago and she is still sweet, kind, friendly, hospitality plus. The garlic bread and chocolate chip cookies were also yummy. Thank you so much for all the amazing food! read more

The staffs are nice, the food is awesome and the price is very reasonable! We ordered a fresh seafood omelet, dollar pancake with berries for my daughter, and my husband order new york steak and eggs. The new york steak is decent and just right. The fresh seafood omelet was a pleasant surprise! There are prawns, crab and swiss cheese in omelettes and we tasted the freshness of the seafood. The cheese is light, and we requested horseradish sauce on the side, and so it's not as heavy. Each plate also come with toasts and potatoes, so we are quite full now and ready to continue our roadtrip! read more

Jeffrey's Grill & Catering - New American Near Me - Carmel, California

Best accidental find in Carmel. We loved our breakfast at Jeffrey's. We were seated right away on the patio. I had been craving really good pancakes and while I'm not a breakfast person, we decided to eat here one morning. We started with juice and coffee, both great. I ordered their fruit cup and upgraded for all berries. It was $5 or so and full of really fresh raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. For our entrees, Mr R had a omelets with lobster, crab, and scallops. He loved it (and I took his word on that). I ordered pancakes and nearly died - they were SO good. The best restaurant pancakes I've had - like flat little donuts. Even though their homemade orange syrup was delicious, it was totally unnecessary. I ate most of my pancakes plain. That's how good they are. Only thing I didn't love was their homemade sausage. Just not my flavor. The service was great and you could see how much everyone hustled. A really good breakfast dining experience! read more

We went here today with our dog for the first time for late breakfast. The reviews had mostly been good but I was concerned about prior comments regarding "regulars" getting preferential treatment. We ran into none of that. All of the staff were very pleasant and personable. In fact, we noticed that a lot of them walked around with smiles on their faces constantly. I ordered a fresh seafood omelette with hollandaise sauce and fresh fruit on the side. It was all outstanding. My wife ordered a BLT and a bowl of corn chowder soup and she was happy with both of them. Their prices were reasonable. We tipped well because of the good service. This is a new find for us and we will definitely be back. read more

If you're a visitor and not a regular here at Jeffrey's, there's definitely a difference in the level of service you're going to get. Those around us got smiles and offers of more coffee. Our server passed us multiple times before one of the busgirls took pity and took our drink order. After waiting for another 20 minutes - we weren't even sure who was our server, so we couldn't flag someone down - our server finally came over, seemed exacerbated that we didn't know what we wanted to order yet and groaned "I thought you were waiting for me!" and left before we could ask for a recommendation. No one mentioned specials to us - we had to stand up and go read the chalk board inside for specials (we were seated outside). That said, the menu has something for everyone here at Jeffrey's. My boyfriend had the salmon egg benedict (he loved it), and I had the chicken fried steak special (excellent, except for some grizzle). We got pretty much immediate service when it came time to cash out. Pretty chilly service, but great food. read more

Last day of our Yurt retreat and our host recommended we try this place for breakfast. I went with scrambled eggs with bacon. It came with potatoes and toast and they had gluten free bread so I was able to have toast with breakfast! The portions are huge! My plate of bacon had 5 slices on it! Tons of potatoes and eggs too. They have a half plate option and now I know why! I liked everything with the eggception (see what I did there?) of the scrambled eggs. They tasted sort of heavy and greasy, but everything else was yummy and waitstaff was great! Would definitely come back again. read more

The food is still very good, but the service even during the weekday is very slow. Our order was a bit inaccurate, we ordered pancakes without berries and received berries. Only one of my pieces of toast was actually toasted, the other was just bread. We had to ask three times for the check, even though they didn't seem that busy. read more

I was introduced to this lovely place six years ago, while doing a house exchange in Pebble Beach. During four subsequent exchanges, I have come here for Sunday brunch, and have never been disappointed. One of their weekend specials is the smoked turkey hash, with cranberry chutney, two poached eggs, and hollandaise. This dish is so good I have ordered it every time. I've never, in fact, eaten a finer brunch item. During my four visits to the area I have returned several times for brunch, and have never even considered ordering another dish. Once, at lunch during the week, I ordered a sandwich, which was not at all adisappointment. I heartily recommend this terrific place. Service is brisk and friendly, and the vibe is perfect! read more

Friendly! They've got great food, large portions, and bottomless coffee (though if you want a gourmet coffee, I recommend Carmel Valley Roasting Co, which is almost next door). The outdoor patio is often busy and always dog-friendly. The prices seem reasonable, the service is always hustling, and the setting is pleasant (though busy) read more

Great spot for breakfast or brunch. The food is solid, with lots of seasonal specials like fresh persimmon pancakes in the winter, sandabs in a breakfast entree (yum!). Bring the dog and sit outside on the patio. read more

We ate breakfast here both days we stayed in the Valley and I wish I could have breakfast here every day of my life!! The food is delicious. The staff is delightful and everyone here is so happy and content. Also a great value! I saw some of the lunch items being served and they also look amazing. If you're thinking about eating here you will be so happy you did. read more

Nice breakfast or brunch spot in Carmel Valley. Huevos Rancheros, with perfectly cooked eggs was delicious. My friend had the fresh fruit bowl for a more healthy alternative. Must try the made to order apple fritters, hot delicious and not to sweet. Coffee was ok, not as strong as I prefer read more

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