It's hard to find breakfast places that my kids like. This one hit the spot. Everything was good! Not cheap, but not overpriced considering the town, the times, etc. service was good, ambiance was very comfy just like a small Cambria cafe vibe you'd expect. read more

Not only for breakfast and lunch anymore, but now also open for dinner! Currently dinners are being served only on weekends. A great spot for authentic Mexican food. We heard great things about this little cafe, and it did not disappoint us. Food was tasty, prices were very affordable, but current menu was slightly limited. Looking forward to returning soon. read more

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We were very pleasantly surprised with this Mexican café hidden away from the main road. Their Birria was the best I ever tasted and we loved their Gorditas. We finished up with a great desert that consisted of vanilla ice cream, wipped cream and strawberries. Service was very friendly and accommodating read more

We were treated with disrespect and loud yelling by the two white elder employees in front of the entire restaurant while we were exiting the restaurant. They have misleading signs saying to have masks. We had masks, we wore them while entering & before eating. We had just finished eating and were publicly harrassed/ humiliated in front of our 3 minor children. I never mention race as an issue but because we were the only colored people we were yelled at. No one else was wearing masks while seated. The white customers did not get that treatment. I was completely appalled. The behavior was completely uncalled for and disgusting. I will NOT support your local business again. All you had to do was ask kindly to replace the masks before exiting. There was no need for the yelling. You are failing the guidelines for outside dinning anyway and your tables are not far enough apart. You need to educate yourself as a company to maintain social distancing. The behavior we were treated with was Low Class and racist. Date of service 7/18/20 NEGATIVE STARS FOR PROMOTING RACIAL DISCRIMINATION Food was good, waiting staff was good, the atmosphere and disparagging treatment was terrible and NOT child friendly. The behavior we were treated with was Low Class and racist. read more

Another Yelp success. Many thank you's to my fellow reviewers. A cozy, country farmhouse atmosphere with cute gingham curtains and patio seating. We were there for breakfast. Many reviews mentioned the Havarti and egg dishes, so I went with a Havarti and spinach scramble. This was definitely a good choice, scrambled lightly and the cheese was mild and buttery. There was enough to share between the two of us. Instead of a breakfast potato, we got grits. These are the real kind, long cooked, white corn, not instant, which I topped with real butter. Yum. It also came with a choice of toast. I like that they lightly butter it while still warm. Then came dessert. You know. Breakfast dessert. A show-stopping peach pie that fulfilled many of the food group requirements we must all adhere to. The all important crust passed the picky-Wendy-test. Good, short flaky crust. And the filling... I am guessing they probably use frozen peaches, but not to worry, because it was ripe and sweet, and still had a crunch, unlike canned. Topped with whipped cream. But the best part, there is this secret flavor ingredient. I am guessing, but it sure tasted like clove. It made it simply amazing. We had fun perusing the cookbooks laying around. The owner came out and was happy we were enjoying "his collection". Farmers Brothers coffee is served. It's Ok. If you want gourmet coffee, there are several coffee houses in town. Definitely a great breakfast place! And a great soup place too, btw! read more

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Nice home look near the beaches of highway 1! Nice, in town feel. Easily accommodated. Staff super friendly! Outside dining looks fun and relaxing! read more

Redwood Cafe - View from the inside looking out towards the outside patio. Excited for my chicken fried steak! - New American Near Me - Cambria, California

Great little cafe with some good breakfast! I enjoyed the omelette and my girlfriend enjoyed the pancakes. No waffles but still good breakfast and other food too that I have yet to try. read more

Caveat: hospitality restaurant bar employee 17 yrs. currenrly; a purveyor of chicken fried steak, so I took no hesitation to challenge what I saw destined To be a fantastic dining experience regardless of what I had to eat. The Redwood Café is the small classic; short order cook; too tall high school bus boy; the waitress who has been doing it forever complemented with a maître d' who never lost his stride between opening envelopes and Seating guests. Chicken fried steak was amazing. All the dishes coming out of the kitchen which I faced from the counter; they all look fantastic. Health Note; (which is the whole reason I wrote this review) I ordered the chicken fried steak with no toast. I was offered extra hashbrowns instead and I excepted in retrospect I should have opted for no toast and an extra egg. read more

Redwood Cafe - Chicken Fried Steak - New American Near Me - Cambria, California

On this trip to Cambria... first in many years... we tried a whole bunch of breakfast places. Redwood Cafe really did a great job. Mostly your traditional breakfast fare, our dishes were prepared really well. Hot, fresh, tasty, creative, etc. We were here during coronavirus II, so only the patio was open. They have a decent number of tables out there, so it was not a problem. Staff was attentive and pleasant throughout and even laughed at our dumb jokes that they've probably heard a zillion times. Stop. Go here. You won't regret it. read more

Service was outstanding- friendly, helpful, and quick. Marie even brought my child's breakfast first without being asked instead of holding it while waiting for my meal to be ready. The omelette was good and the coffee fresh. Coffee refills were prompt and generous. Very relaxed and laid back atmosphere which I appreciated on an early morning. read more

We ate here before heading up the coast to hike. It's okay. The coffee was terrible, which is one of the most important parts of a good breakfast. I ordered the California Benedict and my avocados was grey in areas making my food taste off. read more

While visiting the area. This place is a good catch! We stayed at cavalier hotel, even though they have a restaurant in the premises we went back down here in Cambria and came here. There food is good, and the server is nice and helpful. We came in around 12pm and they still serving breakfast till 2 pm. We love the egg Benedict and the portion wasn't too bad. I was shocked that they have grits too. Overall it was good breakfast. read more

Worst dining experience I've ever had. For starters, our kids order a glass of milk with their meal, when the drinks came, they complained the milk was sour... I personally tasted and it turned my stomach. We hoped it wasn't an indication of the food to come. Unfortunately it was. We ordered a side of fruit and the apples were water rotted and the bowl had slimy liquid filling the bottom. To top it off when leaving, we respectfully decided not to further complain about the fruit after already complaining about the milk and upon declining a Togo container the waitress asked if we were just going to "waste all of it instead" I personally wasn't interested in having their rotten food in my car for our 4 hour drive home and thought it wasn't very polite to accept the my initial respectful decline of the box. I read more

Redwood Cafe - New American Near Me - Cambria, California

Stopped in for breakfast with my daughter yesterday. Greeted as soon as we walked in. Sat and placed our orders. Food was quick, and fresh. Portions were good. My coffee never ran out. Overall very happy with our dining experience. read more

THIS IS THE SPOT. You hesitating? Do not hesitate! The owner and waitress was uber sweet. Can we be your kids? PLEASE VISIT THEM! They deserve everyone's business! Super nice during COVID they took care of us. It's like the breakfast spot you grew up eating as a kid. Brought back memories and filled my tummy Thanks !! read more

Breakfast does not Get Any Better!! If you want Extra Crispy hash browns, you get EXTRA CRISPY hash browns. Eggs were done perfectly, Ham Steak was huge, and grill marks too!! Service was really fast with plenty of staff! read more

This cafe was recommended to us by the hotel concierge as a local hot spot. There is outdoor dining and COVID regulations are being followed which helped to put us at ease. We placed our order outside of the establishment and waited about 15 minutes for our food. I have two picky eaters and they devoured their meals! I would highly recommend this location. read more

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Beware the rude, cranky older man, who may be the owner! Several reviews here mention him. We went to the patio to be seated and we have our dog. We wanted to sit in the shade and asked for a table in the corner. The cranky man said, "there's a dog at the next table and we need separation, sit over there". (It was in the sun). My wife started to speak and the cranky old man cut her off and barked, "Sit over there or I can't help you!". This was in front of everyone dining outside and they were all looking at us, faces in shock. I should have to the cranky, rude, woman-hating man to go jump but I decided to be silent, had I spoken, it would have been insanely NASTY and the guy would have deserved every word of it. We went to one of the many friendly places in Cambria. And none of them are filthy ant-ridden eateries run by a jerk. read more

The three of us went in this morning for breakfast and discovered ants crawling on one of our entree plates. The server's response to our complaint was that "we have ants everywhere-- it's that time of year." We paid and left without eating after they refused to comp the plate with ants. Then we went over to Linn's where apparently ants don't frequent, and had good meals and service. So much for trying a small cafe that was new to us. read more

We were traveling along the Highway 1 and dropped by for a breakfast. We were the first to arrive to the place but did not get served to until all the people that came afterwards was served and almost done. The food was quite good for me ( California Benedict) but husband did not like his three egg omlette at all (Bacon, onion and mushroom). read more

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Went by here today for lunch on Wednesday 7/13/2022 at 1230pm. And finding out they are closed. On the door it says they are open from 7am to 2PM Monday to Friday and Saturday and Sunday 7am-2pm. Very disappointed and this is unacceptable. It didn't say closed on Wednesdays or something like that. I attach a picture of the open time sign. If I had to give it a zero I would. read more

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Great omelettes. Breakfast potatoes are good as well. Definitely worth visiting! Very happy each time we visit.

A deceptive place. You don't expect too much from the appearance, but service starts super friendly and then you get your first bite. You'll be hooked for life. Incredibly delicious fries, as fresh, warm and non greasy as you can possibly wish. I had a Montecristo. Dipped in egg and grilled. Outstanding. When in Cambria....for sure I will have it again! read more

I haven't been there yet for breakfast or lunch since it's been under new ownership but have been there several times for their Mexican food dinners. The food is authentic and delicious! The chips and salsa are fresh and so tasty. They usually have a special each night that is not on the menu. I've tried a few and they have been so good. Service is also very good with the owner, Leticia, being hands on with service. They are only serving dinner right now on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 5:00 to 9:00. Definitely worth trying if your craving some authentic Mexican food. The bonus is its reasonably priced too! read more

Came here with family and got the Ethan's Special omelette with mushrooms and spinach. It came with a biscuit and hommes fries. I think it was a little dry and couldn't eat the egg without the ingredients or hot sauce; the ingredients weren't evenly distributed. The biscuits were hard on the outside. The food took about 20 min to come out for a family of seven, not bad. The cups are small and by the time the food came, our coffee was cold. My cousins got the blueberry pancakes, a bunch of blueberries stuffed between the stack instead of evenly distributed within the batter. For the price, food and overall experience, I wouldn't come again. Go to Creekside Garden Cafe in the same plaza! read more

Despite of what other people say about this place, I actually love it! I've been to two different breakfast restaurants both in San Simeon and was not very happy, so I decided to drive down the road to Cambria. They're bacon, was perfect (not too overdone crunchy, and beef jerky-like texture. Their toast was so good too. I opted for grits instead of potatoes. It was yummy. The waitress was also really kind and attentive. I will definitely come back here again and highly recommend it to anyone wanting to have a good, homey breakfast. read more

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Solid choice for breakfast. Typical looking diner with classic choices. The eggs and bacon were good in my opinion. Good choice.

We went with our family , owner was very grumpy. I had eggs Benedict and Didn't like my breakfast. Food was not tasty. But Service was great. Don't want to come back . Don't recommend this place. read more

Surprisingly nice take on an American Diner experience where Diner type food is served at a nice "street side" cafe. We were first time in the area so we were looking to have breakfast before heading out for the day so we stopped in. The place is not fancy by any means but the pancakes and omelets are filling and very very tasty. We had some pancakes and omelets and coffee, which was enough for quite a bit of time of walking around the wine country. I would love to go back because the simplicity appeals to me greatly. read more

My husband and I stopped by this place almost three years ago when driving through Cambria on our way up Highway 1. We were here for a Mother's Day weekend getaway and decided to stop by again. It was just as delicious as I had remembered! My husband got the blueberry pancakes and I got the eggs benedict. We literally ate so quick I forgot to take photos. There was no wait at around 10 on Mother's Day which was a huge plus. The food was delicious and the service was great. Our server, whose name I totally forgot, was so fun and attentive! Everybody that worked there was on top of everything and seemed like they really took pride in providing great service. Thanks Redwood Cafe! We will definitely be back the next time we're in town. read more

This place is awesome. Been here a bunch of times and it NEVER disappoints. Food is great and the service is outstanding. Dalia was our server but all the servers and staff were pleasant , accommodating, and just fantastic at what they were doing. Teamwork here was awesome. The food came out hot and quick. The coffee here is absolutely the best. I recommend this place so if you're in the area you got to stop here! read more

Small restaurant with out door patio. Dog friendly (assuming they are well behaved). We've been to the Redwood Café 7 or 8 times during our stay in Cambria. Love the eggs benedict. Kathy H. Santa Clara read more

Delicious breakfast, the portions were amazing. Service was great, all staff was so incredibly helpful and nice. Outdoor and indoor seating! We say outdoor on a beautiful Sunday morning. So glad my partner and I chose this place for our last stop before heading back to the Bay Area. Cannot wait to come back and try something else! read more

Breakfast was so delicious, I totally recommend their French Toast! I had French Toast, bacon, eggs, and a side of hash browns. Everything was cooked on point!! I will be back hopefully soon. read more

Redwood Cafe - French Toast Breakfast - New American Near Me - Cambria, California

Good service but terrible food. The eggs were odd and had a sponge like texture to them.

Came here for breakfast. Excellent service from seating to the check. Servers were extremely attentive and kind and the food was excellent. Thank you Redwood Cafe for such a great experience! Highly recommend!! read more

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Love this small cafe. Great food. Costner service great. Feel like family restaurant. Great quality food. read more

Redwood Cafe - Scrabble egg, potatoes - New American Near Me - Cambria, California

Spent the day driving along the coast from Pismo and decided to go to Cambria and check out the area. Found this local favorite - Redwood Cafe. Was quaint and a hole in the wall local feel. Has indoor or patio area to eat. Tried the poached egg and breakfast burrito with chorizo. The eggs were steaming hot and the sauce was delicate but creamy. The breakfast burrito was descent with a more western style chorizo blend. The crispy potato's were soaked with some grease. The service from our waitress was hospitable. Talked with us about the local market. In all, the experience was charming and positive. I would recommend visitors to stop by and try both breakfast and/or lunch at this place. read more

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Delicious french toast. The huevos rancheros were also very good. Very friendly staff and cozy environment.

Food was decent and service was great. This cafe has like a home feel and seems like mainly locals come here. I ordered the breakfast burrito which came out fresh and hot. It was big enough for 1 person. I enjoyed it. I would come back here if I were in town during breakfast. read more