My family of four went here to eat for breakfast/brunch. Food was very good and had everything we enjoy. Staff was very nice and accommodating. Iced white mocha coffee was tasty! read more

Great place for breakfast on a sunny day love there outdoor seating, fast service good food good for family and Dogs

While visiting Aptos, I saw this restaurant. It's located in a shopping mall on the 2nd level. You cannot see it from the main parking lot. There are stairs and an escalator to take up to the restaurant. Upon being in front of the restaurant,' and arriving around 10:30am, we saw quite a few people waiting to be seated. There is indoor and outdoor seating. We were seated at the counter. Thinking that would be the best place to get in and out. What a mistake. We went unnoticed for 10 minutes until someone took our drink order. Then I asked if I can put in my food order. The servers were wondering who's section we were in and then someone just stepped up to take our order. The food was good but the service needs improvement. While sitting at the counter, we heard many customer complaints. They ranged from their order was incomplete, they've been waiting long for their food or drinks, they've been waiting long to be seated. We saw the food piling up at the window from the kitchen, they just weren't being sent to the tables. When we left, there were so many people waiting outside to be seated, but there were also many open tables in the dining room. If you are in a hurry or hangry, probably not the best place to come to. We did hear people ordering food to go and they seemed happy with their wait time. read more

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Great food my bear claw French toast was amazing the best my boyfriends scrambled was good but wish the potatoes where crispy. Bloody Mary was basic but did the job . Service was fast and servers where really nice and efficient read more

Red Apple Cafe - Bear law French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Aptos, California

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I've been here twice and got the blue berry pancakes the first time, super good and huge! Got the breakfast burrito and it was AMAZING best breakfast burrito I've ever had. I love it! Will be back read more

Small breakfast place but they provided quick seating, as they offer indoor and outdoor seating. I didn't the bacon, cheese, mushroom and avocado omelette. Quite good & potatoes were yummy. Nothing out of this world , but worth stopping by! read more

Red Apple Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Aptos, California

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Went here on a Saturday around 1030. Service was really slow, I had the New York steak and eggs which was good. My wife had a Benedict which was good as well. I would rate higher but if it gets to the point where my kids are complaining about the time for the food the. There's a peoblwm read more

Maybe we came on a bad day? We came last Sunday (9/11/22) Cute cafe but very understaffed and unorganized. Be prepared for average food, unhappy employees, and long wait times. The cafe itself is adorable, loved the decor and little details inside. The name of the cafe is very fitting as it matches perfectly with the decor and overall theme inside. This is a very popular and busy cafe, so be prepared to wait. The wait time to be seated wasn't bad. For a table of 2 we only had to wait 15 minutes. The wait for the food however was horrible. We could see the tables around us getting impatient and frustrated over the wait times as well. I took a photo of my coffee that I ordered and took another photo of our food once it arrived. Looking at the time stamps on the photos, there was over an hour time period between when we received our drinks vs when we received our meals. If you read other reviews, you'll see that unusually long wait times are a known issue at this location. The hostess working the front door wasn't welcoming or friendly. She seemed very irritated and overwhelmed and she projected that onto customers. She was also the one taking drink orders and each time she approached a table there was never a "Welcome in, how are you" or anything along those lines. She made us feel like she didn't want us to be there. Every employee seemed miserable and overwhelmed. The only one that seemed happy to be there was a younger man with long blonde hair. He was personable and attentive. Our server was friendly, however our table was neglected entirely. She didn't check on us throughout the entirety of our visit, was never offered refills on our drinks, etc. As others have stated, you can see plates of food ready to be served at the kitchen window and they will sit there for 10-15 minutes (sometimes longer) before being acknowledged and taken to tables. The food itself was okay. Definitely not worth the long wait times or crappy service. The salmon in my eggs benedict was overcooked, dry, and flavorless. Which was a bummer considering how they advertise it with "exotic Carribean spices" The baby cakes tasted like the ones you get out of the freezer section of Costco. Nothing special. The reason I'm giving 2 stars is because of how cute the cafe was inside and because the iced seasalt & caramel mocha was delicious. The cafe just feels very chaotic and unorganized and it shows. read more

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What a great place! We had our two pups in tow and they loved the set up! They were able to lounge while we ate! The food was fabulous, the service spot on (even when they closed in 30 min). We recommend the Bloody Mary's, house salads and we split a Patty melt (ate so fast the picture was not completed. Thank you for a great dining experience for the whole family (adults and pups alike). The grassy area right next to outdoor seating was bonus for pups from Scottsdale who rarely read more

While on a family vacation we found a few spots we thought would be good. This place was busy(ish) around 10-11am. Waited over 10min to get greeted but eventually got our seats outside as there weren't any available inside. It was a bit chilly as the fog was still over us. The ordering time was horrible. Either more servers need to be hired or perhaps someone needs to pick up the pace. Once someone came to take our drink order, we ordered some hot chocolate but unfortunately it wasn't hot at all. A while later, the waitress came back to take our food order and again took a while for that too. She removed our hot coco mugs but didn't offer any refills whatsoever. Once food arrived, the food was presented beautifully but unfortunately it lacked flavor: French toast tasted tasted blend. The breakfast burrito would've tasted 10x better if the chicken was replaced with sausages!! Definitely not worth what we paid which was over $100. Yikes! Over all the experience was "ok". I probably won't be back again. read more

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We were visiting from out of town, staying at a beach house in La Selva. I actually googled a good breakfast place. This one came up so we were willing to give it a try. I have to say the food was absolutely delicious, and the waitresses were very sweet. Both my husband and my daughter got a scramble. More food than they could eat and yummy. My son-in-law ordered the eggs Benedict with salmon. He said it was delicious too. I had the calamari sandwich and it was not only huge but very good! I took it home, and had it a couple more days, it was so big!!! We took a cinnamon roll, to go, and it was yummy! read more

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Omg this place is worth the wait you will absolutely experience on the weekends! Great menu variety, good quality seafood options, and fantastic homemade cinnamon roll!! read more

My sister asked me to meet her for brunch today and even though most experiences I've had here were subpar, but I thought "what the hell, let's give it another try". We walk in around 12ish, and NOT ONE waitress acknowledged us. We stood there for about over 5 minutes waiting to ask to be seated. Nothing. They clearly saw us standing at the door. So I had to get their attention to finally be seated. When we were seated it was right next to the kitchen which was loud and annoying. Then a lady, I'm assuming a manager or maybe even owner comes up to us and starts moving our table away from the wall so it doesn't scratch it. Okay whatever, you don't want your walk scratched but maybe warn us you're going to move the table we are using, and realize that the way you setup that specific table, it's right in the way of the kitchen walkway where every server is basically rubbing up against us to get by with their tables' orders. Not a fan. Never have been and probably never will be. read more

Stopped here for breakfast recently. The prices are a bit high but the portions are large. The scramble i had was well prepared, but a little bland. The waffle was just OK. read more

Sit outside if you can! It's great! Wonderful food, ambience, and great little open space for kids to run around. We had a turkey sandwich, sweet potato fries and coffee. Everything was tasty! read more

Really good food - breakfast. Tons of people on weekends so don't be late. Good service, staff tries hard.

Always a great experience at Red Apple Cafe. Love seeing super waitress Rebecca when we eat there. The food is hot and delicious, I've never had a bad meal at Red Apple. Good-sized parking lot, too. So happy to go to this wonderful locally owned restaurant. read more

I've been coming here for over 30 years! This is one of my favorite breakfast spots ever and I always make a trip when I'm visiting family in Aptos. I always love the eggs Benedict but this time they had a new one I hadn't tried-crab cakes and avocado and it's my new favorite. We also got the cheese blintzes which isn't something you can find anywhere these days and they were just the right level of sweet for me. Service was good, always enjoy the art on the walls. And their breakfast potatoes have been the standard by which I judge all breakfast potatoes so don't miss out on those. read more

The only positive thing about this place is the outdoor sitting view. We are big on brunch and our experience here was pretty blah! The food is average. The waitresses are very kind but the services is pretty slow. It took them a while to even take our drinks order let alone the food. The outdoor sitting arrangement is crumbled, the outdoor table and seats are plastic and wobbly and the table covers are pretty dated and have holes. Overall not a positive experience for such a famous place! read more

Terrible breakfast this week. Eggs were overcooked and burnt. Sausage tasted like hamburger patty overcooked. Pancakes were doughy undercooked. Services was good and the French dip was good but don't order the breakfast dishes! read more

The Ortega bacon cream cheese scramble was different this time. The bacon was soft and had a smoky taste and there weren't as many scrambled eggs and cheese :( read more

was really happy with this place. their apple and almond pancakes were a hit as were the short stack of silver dollar plain pancakes. I thoroughly enjoyed the breakfast potatoes. read more

Things have gone downhill at Red Apple! I've been a loyal customer for many years. I always thought of it as a reliable, pleasant restaurant with "good enough" food (it was never spectacular, to be honest). But on the last couple visits, my food was downright bad. The first time this happened, I contacted the restaurant to let them know something was wrong in the kitchen. I got a tepid apology from the manager. Okay, I thought, a restaurant can have a bad day. But the next time I ate here -- a couple days ago -- the chicken in my dish was like shoe leather. The prices have climbed at Red Apple, while the quality has declined precipitously. I won't be eating here again. (I think other longtime customers have noticed the change in quality because there were too many empty tables, at a place that used to be always busy.) read more

Slow seat arrangement. Salty food. After Compared, Mahi is better than the choice of French Dip, although the fish filet is overcooked. The mixed nuts added is a highlight. Plus I like the combination of zucchini, mushroom, cauliflower and olive. The rice is too soft and the whole presentation seems very oily. Not that bad for an easy lunch choice. read more

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Good traditional breakfast options. Great eggs, bacon, potatoes, and toast or pancakes! Very large portions! Bottomless coffee. Weekday breakfast: easy to get a table. No idea what weekends are like! read more

Lots of options on the menu. Service was super friendly. Cute cafe with good vibes. But the food was pretty bland and didn't really leave us wanting to go back. read more

Very nice staff. Great food. I guess I have to add more words to be able to post this.

Found this little slice of heaven presented on each plate of comfort food. Bring the dog, bring the kids (unless you don't want to). The setting is beautiful plenty of room for the kids to run around as well as dogs while your waiting for your name to be called. And once it's called you will be very happy. This little restaurant does the most basic so well your food is going to arrive at your table hot not warm I mean hot the kind of hot where when you sink your knife into your food steam escapes and when you take your fork and and "dig in" you will notice the steamy billows rolling off your first forkful. The second thing you will notice that is if you pay attention is you won't hear any loud yelling of "orders up" for as crowded as the kitchen is there is a quiet rhythm to it all. As for the food no matter what you choose it's a great choice. The wait staff are very friendly from the waiting to being seated to enjoying your meal it's just a 5 memory maker. read more

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One of the best egg bennies we've had! Also recommend to get the blueberry muffin to start. Nice, warm and fluffy! Food came out quick and hot. Came on a Saturday morning and were seated immediately. They have a cute dog-friendly patio too! read more

Red Apple Cafe - Classic eggs Benny with avocado. Delicious!!! One of the best I've had. Also started with the homemade blueberry muffin. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Aptos, California

Amazing food, friendly service and overall a really cozy atmosphere. Coffee was hot and fresh and the food also hot and came out quick. Big portions. My son had the blueberry waffle with chicken apple sausage and I had an outstanding breakfast sandwich. Will come again :) read more

Cute outdoor patio area where we brought our 2 corgis, wonderful food! No reservations needed.

Absolute worse service I've ever received in my life. I've been to the Red Apple Cafe in Watsonville and the service is so much better. The waitress we had was so rude, kept making judgmental faces to my niece (who is 2), and did not check in on us at our table at all. Horrible horrible service. I would never return here again even if the food was free. I would stick to the Watsonville location if you want good service. read more

The food was really good. We sat outside and enjoyed the weather. The service was great.

I visited my son who is studying at UCSC and decided to have lunch. The closest restaurant he had found was this place. Nice view for the out door sitting. We waited for 20 minutes after getting seated. No one shows up. My sons has class so he went inside and asked for the service. Shortly after he came back, server come and get the order. Food was okay. Nothing special at all. With the experience I have, I will not go back there again. Here is the picture of the place and Menu. read more

Red Apple Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Aptos, California

Very busy cafe, but well worth the wait. Appears to be a local hot spot. We were from out of town and just have them a try. When we're back in the area you can be sure we'll be back. read more

Bad food !! Pancakes were not good. Syrup was bad. Scrambled eggs were terrible. Hard texture. Wife's French toast wasn't very good even covered in whipped cream and strawberries. Lemonade was watered down Crystal Light . Bacon was okay. Staff was friendly. I'm not picky at all about breakfast food either. I could only eat about half. I never toss left overs but these are going in the trash. I don't understand how such a basic breakfast could be so bad. Lastly I asked for chicken apple sausage instead of regular and they wanted to upcharge me $7.50 ! Crazy. Oh and the menus smelled strongly of mildew. read more

I am so surprised that this place is not rated higher, you have to go and check it out for yourself because this place is a complete 5. As we are staying in Aptos for the weekend we yelped breakfast spots and decided to try this place. The wait was a bit longer but we understood as it's a Saturday morning. They had a great outside setup, the staff were warm and welcoming. You must order the breakfast claw French toast were to die for. Omg I would drive 3 hours for those again! My husband loved his crab cakes Benedict and I had just a good ol fashion breakfast of eggs, potatoes and the perfect cooked bacon. We loved this place and if they were open for dinner we would of returned back but it's only open till 3pm. We will definitely return again. read more

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I typically will not leave a bad review because I know how hard the small business owner is working to stay afloat, BUT since this place is technically a chain, and my wife picked it out, I figured that I just need to be bluntly honest. We were seated in the time frame they gave us by a girl that looked like she was 12. She asked us for drinks and we asked for waters, a coffee and an iced tea. She came back with one water and a coffee. My wife asked for cream and kind of got a look for asking. We placed our orders and waited. The server finally brought out the cinnamon roll to pacify us because I think he felt we had been waiting awhile. It was ok. A few minutes later we got our breakfast. I ordered the Traditional Benedict. The Benedict itself was lukewarm. That however was the worst of it. The flavor of the Benedict was good and their country potatoes are excellent. As for my wife, she ordered two eggs over medium, bacon, potatoes and sour dough toast. The potatoes and eggs were very good, but the bacon was burnt beyond crisp. The toast...well it was non-existent so we had to ask for it. All in all, while our server was nice, the service wasn't spectacular and the food was just ok. Moral of the story is that I should go back to picking the restaurants and only stick to ones with 4 or more stars. read more

I came here today with couple of good friends.One friend and I ordered the salmon scramble.Good size chunks of salmon mixed with scrambled eggs, onion, cheese.It also came with country potatoes that are very tasty and toast for me and bagel for my friend.I ordered a diet soda . Service is really good and the decor still has that country cottage look read more

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The service was fast the staff was very friendly, the food was great we ordered breakfast, also the cinnamon rolls . Another thing it's it's nice out I suggest eating outside great ambiance read more