This is my favorite place to stop before heading to Los Angeles or Paso Robles. The food is always delicious, especially the lasagna, which was recommended by our server and turned out to be excellent. Speaking of our server, he was the kind of employee every restaurant should value. People like him are hard to find these days. Unfortunately, we didn't get his name, but his professionalism, friendliness, and attention to detail really stood out. Overall, the entire waitstaff seemed genuinely kind and welcoming. Great food, great service, and a great atmosphere. We'll definitely keep coming back. read more

At King City Grill Gonna Get Our Breakfast On..!! So I Think I Will Have The Steinbeck Omelette With Bacon, Avocado, And American Cheese, With Home Potatoes And Sourdough Toast. My Fiancée Ordered The Biscuits And Gravy With A Side Of Bacon, Cassandra Ordered The Aloha Burger With Fries, And Aidan Ordered The Belgian Waffles With Chicken Strips. I Am Starving And SANCHITO Is Waiting Patiently In The Truck. Quite A Few People Here Today On Memorial Day All Hungry And Chit Chatting Away. It's A Cold And Overcast Morning Today..!! But Some WARM Comfort Food Will Definitely Warm Our Belly's Up..!! read more

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Clean, simple large assortment of options on the menu. Servers were friendly. Food was good. A classic neighborhood restaurant to grad a meal at while traveling through King City. read more

King City Grill - More satisfied customers. - American Near Me - King City, California

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First time here @ King City Grill & the entire experience was fantastic! Opted for the Country Fried Steak, was originally considering the Biscuits & Gravy as well (next time) & the waitress mentioned the Country Fried Steak since it was my first visit here. Food was F.I.R.E. & excellent service, perfect ambience to catch a bite on your way North or South just off Highway 101. Highly recommended if you're interested a quality meal! read more

Food and service were great. Best place to eat in king city. I had the chicken pesto sandwich and my friends had the cowboy breakfast.

Service is wonderful! Food is excellent! Easy on and off highway. Super clean. Great variety on menu. Great place. read more

We just came from Pismo Beach and was getting hungry on our way back home. My wife read the reviews for King City Grill and decided to give it a try since we always stop by the McDonalds at the other side. lol When we came in, we immediately loved the clean interior and very welcoming staff. We took a booth at the bar and looked at the menu and decided on BURGERS. haha Yeah we were craving some juicy burgers and KC Grill delivered. I ordered the KC Grill and Rory ordered the Ronnie's Burger, which we found out, was the owner's name. The food was definitely a standout. The owner even brought us a complimentary creme brulee cake for their 3rd year anniversary! So I asked if 10/28 was the date, and when Ronnie said yes, and it's also HIS birthday, we added that it's OUR wedding anniversary. Such a cool connection. :) Well, can't wait to come back here when we pass by King City again! read more

King City Grill - Ronnie's Burger and KCGrill Burger - American Near Me - King City, California

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Stopped by here because of a gas station stop and wanted lunch. The hostess was super friendly and allowed us to sit anywhere we wanted, as it was around noon on a Thursday and the restaurant had about three other parties. There's big cushioned booths that are comfy to sit in, and there's a lot of condiments on table for you to use. I got a Belgian Waffle, and it was large! All the portions here seemed very large; my friends' Fruit Parfaits were also large. My waffle was golden and crispy and hit the spot, and I appreciated that the syrup and whipped cream came on the side. The waitstaff were super nice. You pay at the counter after. A good place to get a quick bite with lots of options on the menu! read more

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I was staying at a motel next to King City Grill located at 5 Broadway Cir, King City, CA 93930. I figured this restaurant should be given a try. It is only opened for breakfast and lunch. I ordered The Smoked Ham and Cheese Omelette. I was pleasantly surprised that they made the omelette thin and folded in half. This is my favorite style and it was really good. The home fries and green salsa were excellent. I wanted a cinnamon roll but they don't offer that. Instead, they have a wonderful stuffed French Toast which was absolutely fantastic. It had raisins inside and was perfectly cooked. This was better than any cinnamon roll I've tried. The restaurant is fairly old and appears that it was a TexMex type Mexican restaurant from the inside. They took over shortly after Covid and it's been years building up the business again. I found the restaurant to be very clean and well maintained. The service was excellent, as each server helped each other and worked as a team refilling coffee and delivering food. It is definitely a place to bring the family. Everything that I saw looked excellent and the menu looked great. I highly recommend this restaurant if you're in the area of King City, CA read more

King City Grill - Current Front Entrance - American Near Me - King City, California

Food and service was great. Immediately seated. The whole staff seemed to work well together and take care of us. The BLAT was delicious. Perfectly toasted bread and the right amount of bacon. Plenty of avocado. Garlic fries were tasty (plenty of garlic!). My wife enjoyed her Zeus omelet. read more

King City Grill - BLAT with garlic fries - American Near Me - King City, California

This place looks pretty ordinary. So we were so surprised at the quality of the food and food presentation . We would've have been fine with Denny's level food but everything was so delicious, the bacon lettuce tomato sandwich, the chicken fried steak, one of their amazing burgers, all delicious! The fries were hot, salty and came in their own little fry basket that was so cute. The waitress was a little distracted because she was both hostess and waitress but she was warm and responsive. read more

Came in with low expectations and left impressed. Service started a bit slow, but the food quality more than made up for it. Our brunch dishes -- especially the Eggs Benedict and the biscuits and gravy -- were excellent. Friendly servers and great food. read more

First off, we came at a good time about 10 o'clock on a Saturday. Because when we left, it was really getting crowded. The place is nice and clean including the bathroom. The service was good unfortunately I don't know our server name, but she was the only server in the whole place. She did have health with another woman who filled water and coffee and cleared plates, and then a guy brought out the breakfast. The coffee was good and I had 2 cups. I was glad that they had raw sugar as most restaurants do not. My husband had the Gauls and crispy hashbrowns and wheat toast. I have the breakfast skillet and wheat toast. I had a lot of bell peppers and onions so I gave probably half to my husband. I probably wouldn't pick it again, but the food was pretty good. read more

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On the road to Monterey so we had to make a quick stop for some food. This cute spot was clean and the server was friendly and fast! We ordered a burger with a side of onion rings, a parfait and a side of fruit. Everything was pretty good I wish we were hungry enough to try more than a side of fruit! read more

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So Ill be honest here. King City is just another town we blow through when head North to south and vice versa. The gas is not cheap and unless fast food is your thing then there is no point stopping. However an article in SFGate changed things and based on a write up we decided to stop at King City Grill to see if the articles hype was warranted and wow was it spot on. The exterior is pretty basic and the inside was gave a nice dinner vibe. Service was friendly and prompt. The food took a bit to get out but was excellent from top to bottom: Dates Favorites. Bacon wrapped stuffed dates. The goat cheese played well off the sweetness of the date and the bacon added smokey richness. The balsamic added some acid and the chipotle aioli added more smokey richness. The arugula was perfect as a fresh peppery palate cleanser Ed's Favorite: Wow there really is nothing better than a perfectly executed burger. The patty was well seasoned and cooked a perfect mid rare as ordered. The bacon added more richness and smokey goodness. The avocado helped cut the richness of the gooey egg yolk and the 1000 Island dressing tied it all together. The bun held up to the this rich onslaught perfectly. This burger now ties with the Arbor Cafe in third place in my top ten burgers. Onion Rings: Perfect! I added them to the burger. Perfectly fired with a nice batter to onion ratio, they were popular at the table. A little too popular IMHO as hands kept reaching across the table lol Classic Eggs Benedict: Two perfectly poached eggs with a tasty hollindase sauce and Canadian bacon make for the perfect rich and salty bite. The hash browns were an awesome square of fried potato. We are always leery when there is alot of hype around a restaurant and were pleasantly surprised that this place lived up to to it. Now we have our stop when we transit 101 read more

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The food is outstanding! Great service too. I had a BLAT was fresh and yummy my husband had the smoked salmon Benedict looked amazing. They even had the best affogato I've ever had. Just go if you're near to this place! read more

King City Grill - Smoked Salmon Benedict - American Near Me - King City, California

Heading to Healdsburg from Lis Angeles we randomly stopped for lunch at the King City Grill and were we surprised! The restaurant was immaculate with gorgeous yellow roses on every table and in the rest room, the menu is diverse, interesting and delicious sounding, and the food presentation and taste was superb! We met the owner who is a warm friendly guy who has created a special place. Do yourself a favor if you're ever driving the 101 near Salinas and stop for breakfast or lunch. You won't be disappointed! read more

King City Grill - Cobb salad like I've never had before! Delicious!!! And the presentation... off the charts! - American Near Me - King City, California

My wife and daughter came and enjoyed it. So the wife invited me and the owner Ronald was very hospitable and the whole staff was very professional. Food and coffee are great and I highly recommend it. read more

That's a big 10-4 rubber ducky! Whether you got yourself a convoy or just truckin thru King City ya gotta stop by the KC grill for some grub! Service is friendly and tops, I saw the manager get ion his knees and fake arm-wrestle an old codger for laughs! The portions are large and good quality Americana diner food. Just don't have all that bacon grease have you falling asleep at the wheel when you continue your journey on 101! read more

Eye candy, delectable cuisine! Hungry on a road trip, stopped in and had no idea what we were in for in King City! The artfully prepared cuisine is enough to make any self respecting Chef weep! Hubby was a little stingy on this one, usually gives me a generous taste for the review. So the little bite I got was enough to say, chicken fried steak is homemade, almost as good as mine, and certified homestyle gravy. Eggs and "extra crispy" hashbrowns made just as requested. When Hubby's pleased, I'm thrilled! Bring on the vegetarian Benedict. Note the artistry, the parsley sprig, strawberry orange garnish, generous perfectly ripe avocado, fresh sauteed spinach, mushrooms and... sun dried tomatoes! Topped with hollandaise, divinely created by an award winning Chef (or should be!). We both wanted to take pictures of other people's plates, but didn't, just a little rubber necking and saw others taking photos. Hubby spotted a burger delivered behind my back, "that's the most beautiful burger I've ever seen!" I couldn't turn around, so he described it, "glossy crispy edged bun with bacon gushing out on all sides, piled high with all the trimmings, onion rings on top like a ferris wheel and fireworks at the fair with a presentation of tempting fries in a basket". What? "fireworks"? LOL So we're doing a ping pong trip, and already promised to come back through tonight for dinner. So on the way out I envied the lady with the fireworks burger and we see a yogurt parfait that belongs on the cover of Gourmet magazine... what??? To be continued... read more

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Good food and good service. Nice and casual place for breakfast or lunch. Highly recommended

Second time visiting, it was a 35 min wait for our food during breakfast, but it wasn't extremely busy. Our orders were mixed up, and the potatoes were overly seasoned. The young waitress never apologized for our mixed order and actually seemed bothered. Let's just say the place is ok service is friendly but reviews are way too hyped or we caught the place at a bad moment since it is the holidays. read more

I loved the Carmarones Rancheros with the perfectly done shrimp and fresh sauce. The beans were excellent and the server was very nice. read more

King City Grill - Veggie omelette and excellent hash browns - American Near Me - King City, California

Stopped for lunch -great sandwiches and burgers and still serving breakfast. Great spot to stop for a meal!

We stopped here at KCGrill because our usual place happened to be closed for the holiday. We looked up the nest possibility on Apple maps and thought it would be the most convenient. This place was easy to get to, and easy parking. Sparkling clean and lovely. We were seated quickly and in a nice amount of time we ordered. A note here; this place's kitchen is slower than the 2nd coming. It took so long, we thought they had gone to pick the produce. We were starting to regret choosing that place. When our food finally arrived, it was epic. My burger was so good. Probably the best burger I have ever had. I took a picture of it. I have to say, it wasn't just pleasantly satisfying, it actually was so good I was in a good mood the rest of the day. So to wrap this up; the food is definitely worth the wait, but don't think you will have a quick bite and zoom back on the road.... read more

King City Grill - Mushroom burger with garlic fries. - American Near Me - King City, California

Unbelievably Eye-opening delicious food I've ever eaten. Can't wait to dive the 6 hours from home for those hot wings!!!! It was worth it !!!! read more

I love coming here the food, service and cozy atmosphere makes us come back!! The hot chocolate comes with homemade vanilla bean whip 10/10 food never misses and is always served hot and fresh! read more

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King City Grill - A Hidden Gem! I wasn't expecting to be blown away, but King City Grill delivered in every way. The calamari sandwich was next level--crispy, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. And don't even get me started on the French toast... hands down one of the best I've had. What really stood out was the presentation and the attention to detail. Everything came out looking as good as it tasted. You can tell they care about the food and the experience. Big shoutout to Ronald for the top-tier service--friendly, attentive, and made the whole visit even better. Can't wait to come back! read more

King City Grill - American Near Me - King City, California

King City Grill is a relaxing stop with a cute diner atmosphere. The servers were very welcoming and knew regular / locals by name. We ordered a "build your own" breakfast plate and BLAT. They weren't able to make a latte but I was able to order an espresso and there is regular drip coffee as well. Overall great experience. I'll definitely stop by again. read more

King City Grill - BLAT & garlic fries, build your own breakfast plate - American Near Me - King City, California

This is a hidden gem. You need to come here. Choose this spot! This is an Old Fashioned Diner turned into a beautiful little cafe and beer wine Bar. read more

King City Grill - Chicken Caesar salad and the turkey panini. The fries are outstanding! - American Near Me - King City, California

We stopped by for the breakfast. All the staff were friendly including kitchen especially the manager. The food were nicely prepared and tasty. Thank you! read more

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Came for breakfast, my husband loved the chicken fried steak! The service is great, ambiance was great too. 10/10!

Recently stumbled across this AhMayZing Grill!! And WOW!! The food was fabulous, and the customer service was Top-Notch! Thank you for the best experience! And thank you, Heaven. You're a True Gem!!! read more

Food was overpriced for what they serve which is basic breakfast and what kind of restaurant charges extra for toast? The majority of breakfast places include toast with their meals depending on what they order. I asked the server if my breakfast came with toast and he proceeded to tell me that was extra? I went ahead and ordered the toast and I got two very small slices of bread? Mediocre and overpriced. Dennys serves better and cheaper breakfast. read more

The food is really good. I have had breakfast multiple times and the eggs Benedict is always done to perfection. The home potatoes are good and my daughter usually gets the omelette with a side of their homemade salad which is the absolute best. The place is so cute,l and comfy, bathrooms always clean as well as the restaurant itself. We have had to wait a bit for service at times but the staff is very attentive and so nice . I will without a doubt go back again and highly recommended it to others. read more

This was a bit of a random gem to find at a lunch pit stop. Skip the kFC and McD nearby and take a bit of extra time to sit and enjoy a good meal. Great food and surprising presentation! Servers were super attentive and kind as well. read more

King City Grill - Chopped Cobb! - American Near Me - King City, California

I really hope KCG stays open for business. I worry that there are not enough people aware of, or that have the time to stop in. I pass through KC at least 6 times a year and just recently stopped in. There were only 3 other customers there. My lady and I had breakfast and mine started out with FRESH squeezed orange juice. It was so good. My chicken fried steak and eggs were delicious. Her omelette was also very well prepared. The food here is great, we will be eating here now as long as it stays open. I recommend everyone stop by but check the hours first as they may only be open for lunch and dinner. Servers are great too, very friendly and patient. Prices are reasonable for today's market. There is a big parking lot too which helped us as we are usually traveling with our two small dogs and all our luggage. Stop in and treat yourself to some great food instead of all the fast food crap in the area. read more

King City Grill - Fresh squeezed orange juice. That's a great start! - American Near Me - King City, California

We love this place. While driving to East Bay from So. Cal., we always stop for late breakfast or lunch. His Yukon gold refied breakfast potato side demands clearing your plate. The food and service is tops. Tops anywhere; I wish he had a place where we live. Try it. You'll love it. read more

Service was excellent, food was good with some added touches. We had the BLAT and the Philly Steak Sandwich (on the salty side) with seasoned fries and the onion rings - all above average. Revamped diner feel, clean with personal touches. Easy stop off the freeway if you're traveling through. read more

King City Grill - BLAT - American Near Me - King City, California

tl;dr: A solid restaurant serving darn good diner food made from scratch with real ingredients served by real people. This is a relatively new restaurant in a spot that has had a number of tenants over the years. The exterior is... unimpressive but the interior atmosphere is quite nice. The menu is not creative or fancy, and it doesn't need to be because the food is all just good. Good burger. Good turkey. Good biscuits and gravy. The service is not creative or fancy, and it doesn't need to be because the staff is all just good. Friendly. Attentive. Helpful. It's not fast, but this isn't fast food. It's good food. read more