October 11, 2025 - San Simeon, CA. We booked a wine tasting at Hearst Ranch Winery and placed an online order with Seaside@HRW Tasting Room so our food would be ready during our tasting. The process was easy and convenient, and everything arrived right on time. We shared the Hearst Ranch Burger ($22)--an 8oz Hearst Ranch Estate ground beef patty with Havarti cheese, braised & seared pork belly, onion jam, house pickles, burger sauce, and heirloom tomato on a black & white sesame bun. It was served quartered, making it perfect for sharing. We also ordered the shoestring fries ($8), which were plentiful, crispy, and served with a buttermilk ranch dressing. The prices were a little steep, but I guess it's location, location, location. Anyway, it was a great pairing with the wines and made for a relaxing, delicious experience. Note: Seaside@HRW is open Friday-Sunday, 11AM-4PM, for food service at the tasting room (wine tasting reservation required). The Seaside Deli is open daily and if you are also wine tasting at the winery, you can pick up from the deli and bring it to your tasting table. We've ordered from the deli before, and as I recall, the sandwiches were very good. read more

Seaside Foods - October 11, 2025 - Hearst Ranch Burger ($22) and fries ($8). - Salad Near Me - Ragged Point, California

We stopped here on the way to Big Sur. It was super crowded but the line moved fast, and we got a buzzer to let us know when our order was ready. Can't remember the sandwich we got, but it was filling for two! There are a lot of families here who come to eat and chill. I recommend this place for anyone on a road trip! read more

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Seaside Foods does offer great food, but at a very steep price. Seaside Foods used to be called Sebastians, and this location has gone through several different concepts. Seaside Foods sounds more like a food catering outfit than a deli. Their food is for those looking for more casual health conscious options when visiting Hearst castle. The rub is that it's just a few bucks more than it should be. In the past the previous owners were little more cost conscious toward the visitors. This felt like a gouge. - This would be great option if you're looking for food for a nice picnic. read more

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We love the deli at Sebastian's/Seaside Foods- the sandwiches are way above and beyond in quality, quick, and never disappoint. My husband and I are so enamored with the Californian (a perfect, super hearty turkey club with excellent and plentiful ingredients- the pepper jack, bacon, thick-cut turkey, and sprouts really set it off) that we struggle to order anything else. When we do deviate, everything is excellent. The deli salads are great too- we love the broccoli salad. The outdoor seating is plentiful and comfortable, as well as spacious and dog-friendly (we brought our two today, and had no problem putting ourselves out of highly trafficked areas given that our newer little rescue is not yet used to restaurant patios). The store itself is super clean, and better appointed and curated than ever! They have some awesome gourmet and specialty food items, and a lot of very cute home decor items and gifts. Everyone there was super friendly and helpful, at the deli and beyond. Great little gift shop and sandwich spot! read more

I am a bit traumatized that they changed the name of the business to Seaside Foods from Sebastian's Store, but I have to hand it to them for staying power. This little store has been through many iterations since I first encountered it last century on a trip to Hearst Castle when it offered mostly hot dogs and hamburgers, but included a fish sando. We were scouting out the area today because our favorite go-to takeout in Cambria shot their prices through the roof!! We examined the deli and got a tasty shrimp sando for me and a "Californian" for my husband. We already had our beverages, so we grabbed a table outside, and at in the open air, enjoying the sea breeze!! read more

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Seaside foods is conjoined with a gift store and serves tasty sandwiches and salads. Sandwiches are $15-$21 and salads are $17 as of 4/2025. Food: -The Coastal Cowboy sandwiches grilled tri-tip with an avocado and chimichurri sauce, served on ciabatta bread -The seasonal burrata salad was fresh, topped with blueberries, strawberries, and walnuts. There is in and outdoor seating. Celebrity sighting: I swear I saw Tina Fey here. Overall, a great place by Hearst Castle to grab lunch between tours. read more

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This charming little shop, stocked with snacks, beachy home décor, and even fresh, refrigerated steaks, also features a food station in the back. They offer pre-made salads, drinks, desserts, and sandwiches. I wanted something light yet satisfying, so I got the Keep it Simple sandwich. The Keep it Simple is a tri-tip sandwich on ciabatta, served with your choice of garden salsa or BBQ sauce. I opted for the salsa, which had Italian-inspired seasonings that complemented the ciabatta and steak beautifully. The combination provided a pizza-like flavor. The tri-tip was impressively tender, and the bread was perfectly grilled. It was warm, crisp on the outside, and pillowy fresh on the inside. This spot is a wonderful place to pause during a trip, refuel, and enjoy a welcoming atmosphere with truly delicious food. read more

Seaside Foods - Keep it Simple (tri-tip sandwich with garden salsa on ciabatta) - Salad Near Me - Ragged Point, California

Friendly service, able to answer vegan questions about the food, and a great view! The food was delicious. Hearst Ranch wine available for purchase. read more

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My family and I ordered the burger, coastal cowboy, low and slow, Californian, and the cheese platter. We enjoyed our meal to go at the Hearst Winery since we reserved a wine tasting. We enjoyed the burger & costal cowboy the most out of everything we tried! The cheese platter paired perfectly with our wine as well. Such fresh flavors and quality ingredients that you can taste. Seaside foods is 100% worth a try. read more

We've ordered from Seaside Foods about 8 times because their sandwiches and salads are so good. We eat them down the beach to the sounds of the surf. I ordered a salad today but when I got to the beach they didn't pack any dressing so I ate it dry which was not enjoyable. They may have had new staff? Note to the business: The front cashier should always cross check every order for quality assurance. This is usually standard practice in most restaurant take out orders. read more

perfect little deli hidden inside a gift shop for all your wine tasting / road tripping picnic needs. got the basil pasta salad and it was so good, added a kids grilled cheese and it can easily feed 2 adults with oozing cheese and grilled to perfection. plenty of outdoor seats to soak up the california sun and ocean breeze. amazing atmosphere with the hearst winery tasting room just across the street. we couldn't quite see the hearst castle as the fog rolled in but it will be a clear shot view on a clear day. read more

Stumbled upon this local gem while exploring the historic Old San Simeon Village area and discovered the absolute BEST meatloaf sandwich I've ever had in my life - The Hot Rancher! It was recommended by the staff at the counter and it was divine! "The Hot Rancher" is a massive masterpiece containing supple, savory meatloaf made from local Hearst Ranch beef, onions and carrots, and topped with a heavenly BBQ sauce with a perfect little kick to it, as well as crispy onions, arugula, and Parmesan - all from local business. If you enjoy meatloaf sandwiches, this is a must have! And definitely not one you can eat with your hands - it's huge and messy and requires a fork but it's so tender and perfectly prepared that it's easily eaten with the fork. I also grabbed one of their homemade salads from their cooler as a side - the broccoli salad - and it was a delightful surprise! It had fresh, crisp broccoli mixed with various types of raisins/cranberries and pine nuts - I was a little skeptical when I saw the raisins but it was delicious and refreshing. The cafe itself is inside Sebastian's General Store in a historic building from the mid 1800s - which is also like most of the other surrounding buildings - so it's a fun little spot to walk off your lunch and there are even info signs in some places. There's even remnants of the first post office inside which was really cool. They have inside and outside seating. The grounds are beautiful- lots of picnic tables so you can enjoy the ocean views or the mountains and sprawling ranch grounds - can't go wrong no matter which side of the table you sit on haha! Order at the counter and they'll bring your food to you wherever you decide to sit (they give you a number). Staff were excellent - super helpful and made flawless recommendations. Prices are moderate but on par with the coastal area. Bathrooms were super clean and there was plenty of parking. Definitely a must when visiting the area - highly recommend! read more

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I was skeptical about eating at a gift shop style place at first but after not seeing other options around we decided to go check it out, and I am so glad we did! My friend and I split the cowboy style tri tip sandwich and a pesto pasta salad. Both were phenomenal. The photo is misleading, this sandwich is actually quite large and we were both filled even though we split it. I highly recommend! read more

Seaside Foods - Cowboy tri tip sanwhich - Salad Near Me - Ragged Point, California

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We had the Tomato basil bisque and grilled cheese combo, it was absolutely delicious. The warm and friendly service was absolutely great that we can't wait to comeback on our next visit. Plenty of outdoor seating. Great little gem!!! read more

The wait took extremely long, over hour for walk up service for just 4 people. These are sandwiches as well, it should not be taking that long. I don't care how good the sandwiches are, over an hour wait for sandwiches is too long. read more

Stopped by here for lunch while checking out Hearst beach. Ordered the Cubano, it was incredible ! Probably the best sandwich I've eaten in my life. read more

Driving up Highway 1 to the Piedras Blancas Northern Elephant Sea Rookery, just past the turn-off for the Hearst Castle, we passed a sign on the opposite side of the road showing a turn-off to "Old San Simeon." We hadn't planned to stop there but, quite honestly, needing a restroom break, we decided to check it out. Driving down a narrow road lined with beautiful old eucalyptus trees, we arrived in a small open area. A sign on a building on one side indicated the Hearst Winery, directly in front was an old building with the date "1878" on it, and to our left was a newer - but still old building with a sign proclaiming it to be "Sebastian's Store - State Historical landmark 726, Family owned Since 1914." We decided to check it out. Upon entering, we were told that we were early (it was 10:30) and that they did not open until 11 AM - but the young woman behind the counter at the restaurant end of the store was kind enough to let us use their (super clean!) restrooms. After our visit to the rookery, we returned to the store around 1:30 to find it crowded with visitors. Now hungry - and wanting to patronize the place that had so kindly let us use their facilities before they were opened - we decided to have our late lunch there. Apparently the restaurant - named "Seaside Foods" - though located within Sebastian's Store, is a separate entity. The young woman behind the counter - whose name, unfortunately, I did not get - greeted us with a big smile and could not have been friendlier. We noticed that she exuded the same positive energy with each patron - the kind of person you wish you dealt with in all your transactions. The Seaside Foods menu includes an assortment of unique sandwiches, salads, sides and drinks. I ordered the "Autumnal California" sandwich ($17) which was described as "Supreme Pan Roasted Turkey Breast, Cranberry Relish, Mustard Aioli, Sliced Apple, Triple Creme Brie, Arugula, Red Onion on a Multigrain Ciabatta." My partner had the "Seaside Cuban" ($18) described as "16 Hour Slow Roasted Mojo Pulled Pork, Smoked Ham, House Pickles, Swiss Cheese, Mojo Mustard on Edna's Plain Ciabatta." There was a 25 minute wait for our order which gave us enough time to visit the Hearst Winery across the way. Though the winery was closed for tours and tasting, the building was opened and we were able to walk out on the restaurant patio with its spectacular view overlooking the ocean. Inside there is a shop and on one wall an interesting photo history of the Hearst family and estate. Our Seaside Foods sandwiches were large and tasty - so good in fact that we devoured them before realizing we had forgotten to take photos to share. Cook Daniel knows how to make a sandwich! We ate them at the picnic tables out on the patio at Sebastian's with its own view of the surrounding hills, an old church building, and the Hearst Castle in the distance. Between the super friendly staff, the delicious sandwiches and the views - I would definitely recommend making a stop here at Seaside Foods at Sebastian's for lunch or even a snack if you find yourself in the area. read more

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Can't remember having a sandwich this good in recent history. Every ingredient in this sandwich was outstanding. Turkey, green, apple, cranberry, hot mustard, Bree, arugula, and so much more. It was amazing and we enjoyed every bite. Staff super friendly! Thank you!!! read more

Seaside Foods - Salad Near Me - Ragged Point, California

Have come here multiple times and never n never disappoints. I had the Burratta salad and it was excellent. My hubby had the cowboy sandwich and the flavors and seasoning were off the hook. Totally recommend this place. Also- the portions are generous! read more

We had a reservation for wine tasting at Hearst Winery and decided to try lunch from Seaside Foods. We placed our order a day ahead. We ordered several of the Coastal Cowboy, as the description online sounded really great. Our order was to be ready for a 12:30 pickup, Getting our food promptly was important as our time for wine tasting was limited. We had to wait 15 minutes for our order to be ready. They did acknowledge that we had to wait and comped us a couple of cookies, was appreciated. The sandwiches were just not good. The bread was to be ciabatta. If it was, it was not very good. The bread was to be toasted and it really was not, which left the bread oddly crumbly. The tri-tip lacked flavor. The sandwich in general was not tasty, just very non-descriptive. It seems that for $21 you should be getting a stellar sandwich. These were underwhelming at best. also, I ordered several bags of chips. One of the chips that I ordered was a little more pricey - and I was given a bag of the other cheaper chips. We always enjoyed it in the old days when we could get a great burger at Sebastian's. And the food truck that Hearst Winery had for a while was really great as well. We just were not impressed with anything at Seaside foods today. Sadly, I don't think that we will be picking up lunch there again. Hoping you have a better experience than we did. read more

Long before Hearst Ranch put their winery on the bluff at Old San Simeon Village, I visited Sebastian's general store and had enjoyed lunch from the cafe in the back. When I joined the winery last year, Sebastian's general store and diner across the road was closed for restoration. Recently I found out they had re-opened in June and I knew I had to try the little restaurant in the back operating under separate ownership. I recently had a reservation to pick up my wine shipment at Hearst Ranch so I thought I would kill 2 birds with one stone. You go through Sebastian's to order. Seaside is a sandwich shop and deli with about 6 sandwiches, 3 green salads and some sides on the menu. The seating is on the east deck outside. There are about 10 tables to choose from; most shaded. The food is very good. You order at the counter, take a number and they bring the food to you in disposable tableware. You don't have an ocean view, but you can see a glimpse of the historic buildings across the road and the pier. There's an ocean breeze and you can hear the waves crashing. You can see Hearst Castle up on the hill while you eat. It's a cool spot -- go try it!!! read more

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Finally found it, best burger and fries on the Central Coast, tasty Hearst Ranch Beef, made fresh and awesome service. At The Seaside Food Cruiser, San Simeon!!! read more

We popped in to get some snacks to bring to the Hearst Ranch Winery. The gentleman at the sandwich counter said they could put together a cheeseboard for us. We selected the small cheeseboard and it was packed full with the works! Cheeses, meats, nuts, fruit, jam, olives. There were three of us and we still had half the board to take with us! Perfect pairing with our wine tasting! read more

The sandwiches were so amazing here!! We came by after an amazing ocean-side hike and OH MY GOD, so amazing. We had the hot rancher sandwich and it was honestly so amazing. The service was so spectacular all of the staff were super nice and helpful!!! We will DEFINITELY be coming back here! read more

Saw the reviews and this place didn't disappoint the tuna salad sandwich was probably the best I've ever had and a great atmosphere to go with it read more

At Sebastian's general store across from the mission Simon they have wonderful people working here good food and Dell and hearst wines

It took an hour to get two hotdogs and one kids turkey and cheese. Unbelievably slow and disorganized. Missed our wine tasting across the way. No notice from staff at the time of ordering that it would take so long for food. Their only excuse is that they received a lot of orders at once, meaning they're not set up to be successful or efficient. read more

Great location, friendly service, lovely outdoor deck and a killer Hearst meat smash burger!

We were wine tasting at Hearst and it is currently in the same building. My husband got the California sandwich and really enjoyed it, it was larger than expected. I got the harvest salad with a citrus vinaigrette. I didn't even need the dressing. There was so much on it in addition to the lettuce that I just mixed it all together, perfect. read more

Stopped by for lunch after spending the morning at Hearst Castle. 5 star location right across from Hearst castle, and walking distance to the beach. Lots of outdoor patio seating that was family and dog friendly. The food was really good. We got the Californian and Hot Rancher. The service is very friendly. read more

We had sandwiches here on 12/10/23. The service was friendly and helpful. They have nice seating outside on picnic benches - some with shade and all with a great view of Hearst Castle on the hill. The sandwiches were excellent (Cubano and Tuna Melt) and large enough we each took home half. Now owned by the Hearst Foundation, the place has been renovated since we were last there and includes a store in the front (lots of gift items, including Hearst branded.) The inside looks new and everything seemed very clean. Great place to stop for lunch. read more

Very nice people and you have to try the Tina melt. It was perfect! The bread and the way it was toasted really sealed the deal. So delicious. read more

food here was great, service was great. everyone was super nice and helpful! i'm gluten free and the staff was very well informed and able to answer all of my questions. definitely recommend! read more