Food is always great as is the service. Clam chowder is very good. Ruben excellant. Service very friendly. Ambience is nice 50's memorabilia on walls and period music. read more

First off some places don't do beef ribs right. These are spot on. Great meal at such a reasonable price. Can't go wrong with any of the meals. read more

Rock & Roll Diner - Beef and pork ribs with onion rings and beans - Diners Near Me - Oceano, California

I came here with a group of 8 people since my friends and I were taking a weekend trip in the area. We found this place on Google maps since it is very close to our Airbnb and we absolutely love the ambiance and the 1950's aesthetic of this place. Although it is a small place inside, they were really quick to rearrange our tables and fit a group of 8. The staff were friendly and took all our orders quickly. Once the food came around, our group finished everything because it was just that good! I ordered the huevos rancheros and thought the salsa with cheese complimented the eggs and tortilla very well. I also really liked the strawberry milkshake and loved how it came in a 50's milkshake glass. Overall I would recommend coming here if you are looking for a cute 50's themed diner. read more

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The clam chowder was rich with lots of clams and vegetables, the salad was fresh and the clam strips were crispy. The French fries were seasoned, which was unexpected. The decor is fun and the service was good. read more

Rock & Roll Diner - Menu - Diners Near Me - Oceano, California

This is an old-timey 50s diner created from an old train car. The place is draped with pictures and cutouts of 50's era icons including Marilyn Monroe and James Dean. Along the interior sides are pictures, signs, and a timeline highlighting events that occured in that decade. The seating, trim, and ceiling is a vintage cherry red. The 50s ambience is there, no doubt about it. Above the pictures is a section tiled with business cards. For you younger readers out there business cards were something that us working folk would use to get our names & profession out there, basically a tool for networking. This was before LinkedIn became a thing ;-) I got the Country Fried Steak plate for around $18. The steak was prepared well; crispy on the outside and tender meatyness inside. The mashed potatoes had good texture that indicates freshness. My wife & I were quite impressed with the flavor of the gravy - this gravy was way better than that from the other place I reviewed last week. The plate also included a helping of vegetables and a toasted butter roll. Both were decent. I don't know if it was because I had a small breakfast that morning, or because I was still experiencing munchie symptoms from the previous night's leisure activities, but I scarfed that whole plate down. And the portion wasn't even miniscule! My wife got the gyro plate at around $15. I took a couple bites and it tasted fine. It came with french fries. Although hot & crispy I thought they were a bit oversalted. No biggie though, for I just rubbed the fry along the plate's edge to remove any excess salt before eating. This is a cool place to stop at when cruising down PCH, or if you're vacationing nearby. Their menu is vast with many other selections that look very enticing. It's definitely worthy of another visit next time we're in the area. read more

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I was so excited to try this old train car vintage style diner but was greatly disappointed. Both the food and service were awful. My husband ordered a steak sandwich and I had Greek plate both were not edible - also tried a chocolate milkshake it was soft serve with milk so bland. Do not recommend !! read more

I love this place. The staff is awesome and the food is amazing! I highly recommend the spanakopita dish. I travel to this area for work often. I could eat here everyday during my trips and often do! read more

Delicious dinner. Cozy and quaint atmosphere. Very varied menu! Not disappointed!! Come on in and see what you think... read more

Rock & Roll Diner - Very cozy and quaint place to dine with a very varied menu - Diners Near Me - Oceano, California

We love this place. Everything we've had here we loved. Recently had the falafel wrap (vegan). So good! Fresh ingredients. Great flavor all around. The owners are Greek so you know all their Greek food is amazing. But we've also enjoyed their other menu items. read more

Rock & Roll Diner - Falafel wrap w/ fries - Diners Near Me - Oceano, California

Great place with a much better menu than any diner I've been to. Decor is fun to look at. Our party of 7 had one train car all to ourselves on a Wednesday night. Recommend: Lamb shank. Delicious, huge portion. My son loved every bite of it. Everything was tasty. read more

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Heading to the beach today we passed by a diner that is inside of a couple of old trains, the inside was full of memorabilia and such old and kind of new music. Perfect for our family that where ages from 8 to 78. We were seated in our own section and the service was spot on. Quick to be seated and just the right amount of time to let us ponder the menu. This menu has so many choices. I loved the kids could get fish and chips, while others could have a burger, fettuccine Alfredo, clam chowder and even many Greek food choices. Many of our dinners came with a salad, everyone was very happy with their choices. No complaints, from anyone-so that makes it a great dining experience. Thank you to our wonderful server and the kitchen for being so quick to get our meals to us all, hot and together. Next time we are there, we will be giving the breakfast a try read more

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My family and friends have been regular breakfast patrons here since the beginning. we love the "train" and the owner is always pleasant. The last time we had breakfast, during Christmas week, we all noticed a decline in the food quality. As I'm writing this, I'm feeling a bit bad because we love this place so much. I just hope the owner sees this and addresses the issue. We hope to be back soon. read more

Amazing service and amazing food. Very unique place to eat breakfast. Gives a retro and nostalgic vibe. Love how it was a 5 min walk from where we were staying. read more

It's a diner inside a train cart! Super unique. I came here for breakfast on a Sunday and thought the experience was quaint, but the service did leave a little to be desired. I had the huevos rancheros with the home fries and the food was pretty good. You're mostly coming here for the ambiance, but the food is actually decent too. If you're a large party, you might not be super comfortable in the smaller train car booths, but either way it will be an experience and a memory. Highly recommend checking it out! read more

Came here for a Sunday lunch because it looked like a neat experience. The train is nice to be in but the seats are a bit dated and are sinking in so it was hard to get comfortable. The staff is extremely nice and are very attentive. The food is good, nothing exceptional but also not bad and no big complaints. I got the posole, which was decent. I wish it had more heat personally, but the flavors were there. We also had the eggs Benedict and the poached egg was a bit overdone. read more

Rock & Roll Diner - Posole - Diners Near Me - Oceano, California

Happened upon this on a recent trip down to Pismo Beach. It is a regular Diner Restaurant, with all the expected, delicious meals. Eggs and omelets, and Burgers and Crab Salad type meals normally served at an American Diner restaurant.. The hook is the ambience here...great looking, conversation starter interior. I immediately started taking pictures a minute after arrival. The best part was I was completely alone in the car. It was super slow, a weekday, and very early I think, maybe 10 am or so. I saw mention of slow, or impersonal service. I detected this right at the beginning, but I was super friendly, and made very good eye contact, with the waitress, and soon enough, had charmed her into standing by my table for several minutes and chat about the local area, the Dunes nearby and my personal situation, a bit. I had the Denver omelet, and sourdough toast. I asked for butter on the side, and I got Smucker's jam or maybe it was Knotts berry Jam, not sure. Hash Browns, not the tater fries, as I prefer them. ALL GOOD! Great friendly service, and I tipped her well. She deserved it. Enjoyable. read more

Food was great. Service was great as well staff aren't very talkative but they are tentative. The place is great as well a little small so if you have a big family you won't be able to all sit together. Overall it was a great place to eat. read more

Updating my review again after a year long hiatus. I was truly hoping maybe things improved with the gap of time, but this place has literally the WORST customer service in five cities. Expansive menu with a lot of great things that would be nice to try, but tonight when placing our takeout order the woman hung up on us SIX times. Do NOT expect the Greek woman here to help or even want your business. We have been trying to support this local business on and off for fifteen year and they just fail. Tourist trap with expensive prices and again, the worst service. read more

Rock & Roll Diner - 1/2020 Kids Menu - Diners Near Me - Oceano, California

My wife and I stopped in after we drove by and the place caught our eye. So fun and unique. We enjoyed our burgers and malts and the old timey feel! read more

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Very awesome place. Staff very smiley and a few flies. The music player doesn't work but that's okay. Overall great place with some great vibes read more

Rock & Roll Diner - great lunch - Diners Near Me - Oceano, California

My first time here. Really enjoyed my meal. I thought it was awesome that there was a wide variety of food. I ordered off the Greek menu. read more

Rock & Roll Diner - Greek Salad w/ salmon. - Diners Near Me - Oceano, California

We stopped for a quick "homecooked" meal. Instead we enjoyed a high end Pasta Oceano dish, which is a new menu item. It was better than any fancy Italian restaurant we've ever tried. Fresh clams in the shell, garlic, wine, mushrooms, pasta, cream etc, just so good. As for the rest of menu, there is something for everyone! Great and attentive service as well. But remember, you're in an antique railroad dining car! read more

Rock & Roll Diner - Decor - Diners Near Me - Oceano, California

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Well been here twice the staff here is nice but I would stick with the BBQ instead of the burger. Their BBQ is so on point and their burger falls flat at least mine did. I had to return my burger twice one to get cheese then again for them melt it for me, when returned the top part of the bun was on top without the option to put my pickles and such on it which was put in the side. When I did take a bite it was under seasoned and way to much mayo in the thousand island dressing. My daughter had to ask for her cheese to be put on it and have it melted. My husband had their falafel and was pleasantly surprised how good it was. Just comes down to figure out what their best dishes are and stick with those items when ordering. read more

Rock & Roll Diner - BBQ Sampler - Diners Near Me - Oceano, California

Okay food and milkshakes. My family and I were craving milkshakes, and this was the closest place for milkshakes at the time. We got three "The World's Best Malt" and a black bean burger. The malts were quite disappointing. They literally tasted like melted ice cream, but like lower quality. I understand that most milkshakes essentially are ice cream mixed together, but for some reason, this distinction was very different than your typical milkshakes. We also got the large size, and it came out to be much smaller than I expected (I thought the size it came in is usually a medium). The malts came in your typical soft drink cup, which to me, I thought milkshakes were normally put in a thicker cup. The black bean burger was okay. We ordered to-go, so can't really say too much about the service. The prices of the malts were definitely overpriced; they were $9 each. The black bean burger was reasonable. Overall, I will not be coming back to this place. But hopefully others have had better experiences than I had. read more

Very cute restaurant in an old train car but the food and drinks were not good. The toast was hardly toasted and the pancakes were rubbery.

I like that they have a wide variety of food. The food and service was good. Warning the juke box on the table doesn't work.

Nice location, fun looking place to visit, decently good food, and friendly staff. The restrooms are outside in the back, not sure if there is an accessible way to get to them for people with physical limitations because from what I saw there's tall stairs to go down to the back. But in the front there is a ramp to get into the train/restaurant. A lot of options to choose from on the menu, all diner type food. No complaints read more

Man oh man this place was good. The server was very nice and respectful and the food was great and the best part was I came here on my birthday and they did a great job. The burger was juicy and the onion rings were perfect! Also the ranch was good and zesty I ended up putting it on my burger definitely want to go back. It was great. Thanks to our server. I should've gotten his name but he went above and beyond read more

Rock & Roll Diner - Barbecue cheeseburger with fries - Diners Near Me - Oceano, California

A truly unique experience inside these train cars that were actually used on the tracks at one time, owned by fantastic people who are very friendly and excited to have you in their diner. High quality food makes up their menu of mostly American dishes but also some Greek options as well. I recently had the bbq burger with a salad and it was delicious. read more

We split the Pancake Combo for breakfast and it was solid. The atmosphere was pretty cool too. Juke box with diner music.

4 of us came in for breakfast. Our group ordered the Greek Omelet, Corned Beef and eggs, Meat Lovers skillet, and California omelet. The overall consensus was that the food was very good. I had the Greek Omelet which includes Gyro meat with feta. Never had one before but I'd definitely order it again. The only complaint from the group was that the toast/muffins were cold. Be sure to order the home fries as the potatoes are well seasoned, or for a dollar more they will add peppers and onions which I might do next time. I pigged down all of my food but the ladies in the group couldn't finish their meals, which means that the serving size is perfect. Our service was very good. She was busy and moving fast but she definitely took care of our needs. She even stopped to take a photo of our group! I'd definitely stop by again for breakfast when in the area. read more

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Cute little diner with average food at best. The service is solid but good luck having a meal for less than $20

Such a cool Diner! It is much bigger than I expected and the walls are covered with cards and cool posters. Music fits the setting perfect. Food was a normal diner environment. I had an egg burger and it was perfectly cooked. My boyfriend had the meat loaf and he loved it. read more

Converted train car dining with an attempt to take you back to the 50's. The covered with business cards wall/ceiling was different and really took away from a clean feeling setting. There was a lot of space at the table for two which was nice. We didn't wait long to be seated. Wait staff was not overly friendly and when questioned about a substitution side with the breakfast selected (another menu item) "It comes how it is - that's it" was the repeated response even with an offer to pay more. Eggs Benedict, my go-to always, fell short of ok. By far the worst I've ever had. The kicker was the chicken fried steak of my other half - save your money and buy microwaveable breaded steak and a packet of knorr brown gravy mix. Everything tasted pre-cooked and reheated/old. The hash browns had an almost sour-ish tinge that to me identifies old oil or old food. Not anywhere near the $50+ spent. (Be careful of added "fees" on your bill) Will not return. Side note: would stop there to use the restroom - they were clean and had a sign that both confused and entertained my warped mind. read more

Rock & Roll Diner - Bathroom notice 1 of several and by far the most entertaining. (Really?! Gross!) - Diners Near Me - Oceano, California

So my co-worker wanted to eat at this place. Cool concept of eating inside a train cart. I am about to find out this was a big mistake. Let's take a ride to grossville. I ordered the mushroom and jack cheese omelet with hash browns, sourdough toast and coffee. The first cup of coffee came out which was ok. No spoon to mix the cream and sugar though. I had to use my fork. The second cup of coffee was horrible. As he poured the coffee, I could see how light the coffee was. I knew I was about to experience a crappy cup of coffee. Yup it was a crappy second cup of coffee. Now the food comes out. The presentation was horrible. The jack cheese was two sandwich sliced cheese laid on top of the omelet. There was no cheese inside Come on people. You have this restaurant and no shredded cheese? You feel the need to use sliced sandwich cheese? Pathetic. Let's talk about the hash browns. I don't even know what this stuff was. It sure didn't look like hash browns. It didn't taste like hash browns either. It looked like fried goop. I asked for the home fries. That too was a mistake. The home fries are potatoes that are already cooked and re-heated in grease. Gross! I began to eat my omelet and it really sucked. As for the toast, I think there might have been some butter. Maybe. The toast itself was cold. I stopped eating my food. Even the waiter saw that I didn't eat my food. Luckily he did the right thing and took my meal off. Thank you. This review seems to bash this restaurant. I am just calling it what it is. Gross! I yelp to get the information out to others and also as a reminder where not to go in the future. read more

Rock & Roll Diner - Mushroom and Cheese Omelette Breakfast. Horrible! - Diners Near Me - Oceano, California

Food was delicious n service was friendly. Will deff be back. Went with the whole family n we had a great time read more

Rock & Roll Diner - French toast was so good! - Diners Near Me - Oceano, California

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Awesome authentic Greek cuisine, highly recommended. And the ambiance is straight out of the 50's.

Horrible! Bad food rude waitress. My daughter ordered gravy & biscuits. They used fake bacon bits. $16. She ate two pieces of bacon 2 eggs one bite of biscuits and gravy. Sent back. They comped $5.???? Ridiculous! All by waitress that was rude to begin with. read more

We had an air bnb down the street and we drove past this restaurant on the way there. We thought it was kinda cool to see a restaurant in a train so we walked over. The food was actually good. Not great but still solid. They were able to accommodate our big party in the back and were kind enough to turn on the heaters as it was a bit chilly. I ordered the chicken strips and they were huge! The fries were eh but the chicken was still moist and not over cooked and did not skimp on the ranch. I didn't hear any complaints from the rest of the family so I'm assuming everyone enjoyed their food. I used to frequent the area when I was younger so I'm surprised I've never noticed this place but it's definitely worth the visit. Don't expect the food to blow your mind but it's a solid place to come have brunch. read more

Service was really odd. It was raining out so we peeked inside to make sure they saw us and the waitress pointed to the "Wait to be Seated" sign. Later my sis asked about their sundaes and smoothies and didn't get an answer. ON TOP OF THAT... the food made all six of us extremely sick. We were so damn sick after we got back from this restaurant, I vomited right away. We suspect the food isn't clean or fresh. I don't know but this experience warrants never coming back here. Sorry restaurant, really wanted to like y'all cuz the Greek salad was awesome tasting. read more

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