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    Pappy's Restaurant

    3.7 (371 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Tri Tip and cheese enchilada
    Israel G.

    Right off the 101 It's a staple And the food is consistently good I tried their tri tip with cheese enchilada, with rice and beans. Ok. So good! Great service. Easy peasy lemon squeezy. No issues. Clean bathroom too This experience makes me want to go back more often

    Fresh, big Cobb salad from this page of the menu
    Kellie C.

    We loved our breakfast here last Sunday! We sat at the counter and watched the kitchen turn out the great big plates of yummy diner food. Beer and mimosas available (darn, they were out of the sparkly for mimosas that morning). We had the chicken fried steak with gravy, potatoes, and biscuit, and the Cobb salad for health. Both were huge. That gravy is the stuff southern dreams are made of. A fine quality steak for the chicken-fried treatment! Salad: fresh. Really nice, ripe avocado. Great blue cheese crumbles. Super friendly service, despite the busy Sunday afternoon. Lots of fun photos to see on the walls. Solid diner coffee. Will return!

    Club Sandwich with fries
    Garrett R.

    A traditional restaurant with s vast menu for any desired taste. The inside is welcoming and decorated with the history of Santa Maria Valley. The Club sandwich I ordered was an ideal example of what a Club sandwich should be. Toasted bread created the perfect layers of turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. Along with the sandwich were freshly fried fries, that really hit the spot. I also had a cup of their Friday only Clam Chowder that hit on all notes. The menu is extensive, the service is diner-worthy, and you will not be disappointed stopping in and experiencing Pappy's wares.

    Nachos with chicken.
    Tamarah J.

    We were leaving the beach to head back home and decided to stop and eat at this gem. Party of 6, seated right away. It was semi busy, a little loud but not bad. I ordered the nachos and added chicken, they were delicious. The ranchera sauce they put on them really boosted the flavor. They had a huge variety on their menu. I would definitely go back, but would want to try something else to see what else is good. Our waitress was very friendly.

    Pappy Sized Breakfast with my requested "extra crispy" hashbrowns.
    Mark M.

    The Pappy Sized breakfast! Scrumptious food and generous portion sizes and they don't skimp. I asked for "extra crispy" hash browns and they accommodated. I especially recommend the Pappy Sized Breakfast. The Santa Maria cowboy style ambiance is quite unique, fun and sets this diner apart from the rest!

    Salad that came with my dinner
    Eric F.

    Food: 4. Came by on a Thursday around noon. Place was moderately busy. Had to wait a bit before I was seated. Beverage order was quick but food order was a bit slow. I ordered Pappy's Meatloaf Dinner. I asked if I could swap the "steamed fresh vegetable" with the pinquito beans. Food came out timely and at the right temperature. I chose a salad instead of soup. Salad and salad bowl were nicely chilled. I like my salad cold. Simple salad of iceberg, green leaf, and croutons but I enjoyed it. Meatloaf was good and it was a nice size portion. Mashed potatoes had potato skins and it was good. Beans were flavorful. Garlic bread was nicely toasted and buttered. The next time I visit, I will try a different dish than meatloaf as it was just good (3.5). Service was mostly good. Ambiance is diner-ish and comfortable. Service: 3.75 Ambiance: 3.75 Value: 3.5

    Santa Maria Tri Tip Sanwich and fries - $18
    C P.

    Excellent and friendly service. I had the Santa Maria Tri Tip Sandwich with fries. Served with salsa and ranch, you can ask for bbq sauce too. The bun was toasted to perfection, such a nice crunch! Asked for medium cooked but it came well done, still was tender and tasty.

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    Service was terrible today. My bacon had been cremated before served. This not their usual service. We'll try again.

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    1 year ago

    Sometimes you just crave a great biscuits and gravy! When in Santa Maria, this place hits the spot.

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    1 year ago

    Food is great service is great ambiance is very good it's a very family friendly service

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