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    Mary's Family Restaurant

    4.3 (547 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 1:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Waiter, straight professional
    Justin P.

    Amazing service and family that runs this !!! Food portions are large, sometimes we bring stuff home depending how hungry we are. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice views of the coast hwy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Touchdown breakfast
    Gil C.

    Food was amazing a large variety, staff was very polite and professional. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Beach vibe dinner really chill, tvs all around to enjoy the fifa games[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. A must stop for visitors.

    Chorizo Skillet
    Danielle G.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love Mary's Family Restaurant! It's a super family friendly, local spot! Also great for those visiting as well![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The place is always packed but the wait is never too long! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Perfect to stop off and have a coffee and breakfast after a nice walk on the pier and strand![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I really love their chorizo bowl! It's fresh and filling! They have a great menu selection for delicious food, great portions and awesome prices!

    Biscuits and is pork sausage gravy - not too salty.
    Eric H.

    Serving Oceanside for 29 years, Mary's Family Restaurant operates like classic old school 'greasy spoon' diner. Open in 1996, Mary's has been an established staple of the community. If you like pancakes and French Toast, you will love Mary's. Not just because they are tasty (french toast is thick), but because they have syrup bottles on every table! The Biscuits and Pork Sausage gravy is good (not too salty). Biscuits and is pork sausage gravy, good, not too salty. Syrup bottles on every table is a plus. We also order the Kielbasa Sausage & Eggs with breakfast potatoes. The sausage and eggs were fine, but the potatoes were plain and undercooked. Well, you can't win them all, but on the plus side, the service is friendly. Mary's is open seven days a week. If you are in the neighborhood, give her a visit!

    Carne Asada breakfast plate and Croissant breakfast sandwich.

    Food is Amazing, full of flavor. Beans are great. Service is great they make sure you have everything you need. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Like the mural on the wall.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Pancakes
    thang t.

    Food was amazing! Props to Ivan for cooking our food to perfection! The hash browns were so crisp. Perfect eggs over easy, crispy bacon, browned sausage, fluffy pancakes, browned country potatoes. Highly recommend to anyone who wants a old school breakfast

    Aubrey J.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Older establishment with a great mural on the wall.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Definitely a strange vibe walking in (we were early and the only family there).[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Had to navigate the homeless on the street/by the restaurant to enter.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The waitress was friendly and accommodating. Food was good, diner food.

    Happy hungry  camper!!
    Travis M.

    Went to Mary's to get some breakfast after pulling up a permit across the street. The food was so good and the service as well. I had biscuits and gravy with hash browns with eggs, my wife hade a big ole plate of carne asada. Portions are very generous and the price is too. I'll be heading back there soon.

    Kitchen Sink and Tyler's special
    Erica M.

    Love this place. Great options and the staff is wonderful. This place is an old gem, great for breakfast. Highly recommend the chilaquiles and Kitchen Sink. My husband usually gets Tyler's special.

    Fried Chicken
    Gene O.

    A hidden gem! Great food, nice portions, "Where Friends Go To Eat". We go often and have never been disappointed. This was from April 9, 2025

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    Good portions were very generous and tasted great, as well! The service was excellent, also.

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    Old school family restaurant, excellent service and food at a reasonable price. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Also, they are dog friendly![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

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    9 months ago

    Food is large portions service is excellent [[HIGHLIGHT]]nice ambiance[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] good price for what is delicious!!

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    Hidden gem. Food was delicious, service was friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]My family and I really enjoyed our brunch[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]].

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    to pay that much for a cinnamon roll and get a loaf of cinnamon bread is bizarre. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY!

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    Ask the Community - Mary's Family Restaurant

    Do they serve liver & onions? The hours say they close at 1:30 pm, but the menu says liver & onions are only available after 2 pm. I'd be fine with that, but my husband actually likes liver.

    I don't know.

    Do they serve breakfast all day?

    Yes, they do. There's a sign outside that states breakfast served all day. Enjoy! :) The food is so good!

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