I got done with an appointment in AG, and it was lunchtime, so I did what I usually do in these situations... See what yelp suggests! Sure enough, another winner. It was just me, so unfortunately I can't speak to a very wide variety of menu items. The deal here is you walk up to the counter, order your food, pay and give them your name, and then go sit on the outside patio... They'll bring your order to you when it's ready. Clearly, that's where the name sidewalk café comes from. There are tons of chalk drawings all over the sidewalk outside, evidence that this is a kid friendly place too. It was cool. They had a Reuben sandwich on the menu, and I remembered reading in a couple of reviews that those were good, so I went for it. It's different than what you'd find in a New York deli, but it was really good! More sauce than I'm used to, but great flavors. The pickle spear was a nice deli touch. And the fries were actually hot! Not heat lamp hot, but out of the fryer hot. Thank you for that. I'm not in this area all that often, but I would absolutely stop in here for lunch next time I am. Good food, pleasant staff, reasonable prices... These folks check all the boxes. You should check them out! read more

Beautiful location in Arroyo Grande while we were on vacation. Fresh food that was prepared quickly and tasted delicious.

fire burger with jalapeños is the best burger I ever had and their coleslaw is the best!!

I had a birthday brunch with my family here recently. We were able to combine enough tables to accommodate 13 of us outdoors . The food is delicious! We ordered breakfast burritos and wraps and everyone loved what they ordered. The salsa is delicious too! They were also quick at getting our food to us. read more

If you are in a rush. This is NOT the place to go. 40 minutes for a patty melt is too long. Switched from eating outside to take out.

The food here was great! Staff and service were friendly. Te ambiance is a cute sidewalk cafe of course, but the traffic is loud and right there! We chose a table closest to the building in a garden corner and really enjoyed sitting in the sun having a nice meal. Definitely a go to spot! read more

Great place for lunch in the village, and they have great outdoor seating. We had trouble figuring out what to order because everything on the menu sounded so good! We tried the cinnamon French toast, and one of their specials, a crispy chicken sandwich. The sandwich was huge and came with half a plate of fries. Easily enough for two people to share. The chicken was juicy and the breading was flaky and crispy. I will definitely be back to try other menu items! read more

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I was craving my Crack salad again, and there was no cilantro taste like last time, I believe it may have just been that one batch of dressing because now it's perfect again. So I've updated my review, I was just feeling a type of way that day, this place has such good food. Also, I would never order ranch with this salad. read more

I've only eaten here once but I had to provide a referral as they have the best vegetarian breakfast burrito known to mankind. The people are super friendly and we had great service. What more could you ask for? read more

Sidewalk Cafe - Who needs meat? Not necessary at all with this amazing vegetable burrito!! - Salad Near Me - Arroyo Grande, California

This place took over Alphey's in the Village. I have gone four times getting the turkey sandwich and the cheeseburger. Both of them were amazing. The ingredients are fresh the portions are generous and they both came with fries which were perfectly cooked. The fries were crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. The staff is very friendly and answered any questions I had. You can get a fountain drink or bottled drinks from their cooler. They have a small amount of indoor seating but the real draw is the outdoor seating. They have plenty of tables some with umbrellas to shade you from the sun to sit at. You get a lovely view of grand Street and if you look off in the distance you can see the beautiful hills. It's especially lovely after it is raining and the hills are green. My extremely picky husband always gets the chicken strips and loves them. He is asked to go back there several times. read more

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Update: By request, I have updated review Service 1/19/2022 Service and friendly staff 5 stars all the way. I continue to give Sidewalk a chance but in my opinion food is ok. I attempted to call at different times  but no one picked up. I finally placed my order Online, had requested a wrap be more spicy, and he was nice enough to try. The flavor just wasn't there. The tortilla was plain flour tortilla. Usually when I order a wrap I get a choice of Spinach/ tomato flour tortilla, second the sauce he put, tasted like mayonnaise and Sriracha (a hard pass for me) so the wrap just tasted of mayonnaise. Maybe if they added a spicy side sauce other than Sriracha it would improve the taste. Overall, I have come many times and tried different items, and the flavor just isn't there for ME, it's ok. Wish them good luck on their business though. read more

Exactly what you would expect or hope for from a mom and pop cafe. Friendly service, good menu options, reasonably priced, and prompt service. read more

Salads are great! Definitely recommend the Asian chicken salad. Sandwiches/wraps are also great choices

We came on Labor Day and this place was packed! However everything came out delicious and in a reasonable amount of time. The Reuben was fantastic and the Thai Salad delicious, the curry dressing was . The fries however were all our favorite. Crunchy and seasoned perfectly. What we were really impressed with was the one young guy bringing food to the tables and cleaning up. He was hustling! My husband even made a comment that you don't see people working that hard anymore. There are a lot of places to eat on the village, but if you want a quick yet delicious lunch. Check this place out. read more

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Small but clean eating on a lite menu. Quality food and a delightful salsa . Don't miss this place when on the go. Veg options as well.

Love this place!! Food is always great!! They have a fabulous salmon salad. Love the wasabi wraps with tuna. Add a side of tots or onion rings. Great breakfast burritos too!!! Only downside is I eat too much!! Portions are very large!!! Highly recommend!! read more

If you are looking for good food and good value - this is the place. A pleasant front patio, bare bones interior, really really good food and very reasonably priced. Portions are large! Ate breakfast here 2 of the 3 days in town. Wish I was around to try the lunch time options. Btwn the 2 of us (over 2 days), we had the Scrambler, Veggie Burrito, Egg Sando and the Breakfast Tots (breakfast tots are the BOMB - but not for a light eater). All were fantastic. Super happy to have found this place. Will make sure I stop and have a meal whenever I visit the area. (I normally review for really really good places - to support, and places that are lacking - as a warning to other yelpers. This is a great basic eatery and hope you all give it a try!) read more

I love their seafood sandwich and frequent often. I think it is one of the best around the area. Yesterday my sandwich came out with a small pubic looking hair on the side of the sandwich. I understand that those things happen. Sent it back and kindly asked for a new sandwich. A new sandwich came back 2 minute later (that was a red flag right there) but I thought maybe they gave me someone else's who was up. My family was quick to point out that the same hair was still there. It was the same sandwich!!! When I took it to the counter they informed they had just changed the bread because they were out of seafood, but I even think that was a lie since the toasted bread wasn't warm and it didn't appear to have been changed. I asked for my money back, got no apology, and unfortunately after years of eating there will not be returning. Shame on you Sidewalk Cafe! read more

Expensive for average food Food - I had the spicy chicken and my wife had the BLAT. Spicy chicken had loads of sauce, overcooked chicken and canned jalapeños and the slaw on it was not fresh as it was limp. The BLAT had store bought sourdough, fatty bacon, unripe tomato, lettuce. Mostly sub par. Service - order at the counter and they bring it to you. Never saw them clean tables and several were dirty. Not sure how they get away with charging over 32.00 for that. read more

I've now come here 2 days in a row. I am so glad this place opened. They serve splash clam chowder but without the downtown Pismo traffic! It's in a great location in the village. They have a great selection on their menu. They have hot and cold sandwiches, salads, and the chowder. Their specials looked really good too! We had the clam chowder, Turkey club, seafood melt, kids quesadilla and grilled cheese. The turkey club was on a gorgeous soft ciabbatta bun. The sourdough for the other sandwiches was grilled perfectly. There are so many other items I want to try. I will definitely be back! read more

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Had breakfast this morning (Sunday) with my wife. It was the first time! We arrived around 8:30 am and walked right in and ordered. It was a little cool so we sat inside. We arrived at a great time because it got busy in the next half hour. My wife ordered the Veggie Burrito and I had the Chorizo/Tator Tot Bowl. The servings for both were huge. We left with a container!! Our food was fantastic!! One of the best breakfasts I have had in the 5 cities area!! We will be back!! read more

Sidewalk Cafe - Chorizo/Tator Tot Bowl - Salad Near Me - Arroyo Grande, California

I absolutely love their Asian Chicken salad! It is the only thing I ever order lol. I usually get it to go with dressing on the side and extra dressing. It doesn't take but a few mins for it to be ready for me to take back to work so I can enjoy. Always loaded with cabbage, plenty of cilantro and a good about of chicken along with all sort of other deliciousness. I can never finish it, it is so big!!! I always have some for the next day Asian Chicken Salad read more

Good, unless it's at all busy. This is a nice spot with good food at good prices ... but stay away if it's at all busy. These folks aren't equipped to handle much volume at all. Orders get messed up, staff gets rude, the wait can be three times what it should, for simple stuff. This would be an excellent spot if they can get there act together and be ready to handle customers. read more

Great pricing for the amount of food you get. My wife and I got 2 separate burritos but honestly we could have shared 1. Cute location and friendly service. Will definitely come back! read more

Very nice and enjoyable food. Will be back for another salad and soup. I sat outside with my dog and frenchie.

Awesome food ! Super friendly people that truly care about our Arroyo Grande Village.

The food here is so delicious the service was great The portions are huge We also enjoyed our sidewalk cafe dining experience We will definitely eat here again and recommend it to our friends read more

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This place has amazing food, large portions and good prices, however unless you want to eat outside with street noise get it togo!

Found this place on yelp. Walked from the free parking up the block and there was no wait...the staff was friendly and my burrito was excellent. I even asked for no potatoes and extra eggs, no problem. I will return next time I'm in town. read more

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Food is fresh and delicious! Service is friendly and accommodating. Nice outdoor seating area to eat and people watch. Sidewalk cafe is on my repeat list! read more

Open during Covid with plenty of outdoor seating. This was our first visit here. The food was quite delicious read more

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I do not give out many five-star ratings but this place exceeded my expectations. I ordered the Hamburger and it was one of the best I have had in the local area. Perfectly cooked with coleslaw as my side. The portions are huge and if anything they could reduce the side of coleslaw by about half. Excellent service and very nice staff. I will go back all I need is an excuse. read more

Great place for breakfast or lunch. Perfect patio area to hang out on. Friendly, attentive staff. The "Walk It Off" is one of the best breakfast burritos I've ever had. Pro tip - get a side of the chipotle sauce too. It's soooo good! read more

I stumbled across sidewalk cafe when in downtown Arroyo Grande. I got a grilled chicken sandwich and it was amazing (and huge!) If you get a chance to stop at this cute diner while in Arroyo Grande, i'd definitely recommend. read more

Fantastic food and great portions for the $. I highly recommend the chipotle chicken wrap special offered on Fridays!

Great food and convenient location. I love coming here for lunch for business meetings. Quick service and always delicious.

I LOVE their Asian chicken salad. The wontons, dressing, chicken, cabbage and cilantro taste so fresh and good! My mom always gets their salmon salad. Their salads are huge, but I usually eat it all, because again.. they are delicious! I've also had their tri-tip cheesesteak and turkey club sandwiches, and those were also good, if you are more in a sandwich mood! And I really like the chipotle sauce that they give you with the sweet potato fries, which are great side upgrade. I've had a breakfast burrito here as well, and it was also super legit I love that you can sit outside in the AG Village and their service is fast and friendly. It's also super easy to order take-away, online. I basically love everything about this place, and I def. recommend it. It's one of my favorite places! :) read more

Came in here on a Friday afternoon around 2 o'clock. Are used to camera all the time with the previous owners, had to check out the new menu. I noticed the cat some of the same things which is good. Gentleman with a beard and help me out. Nice fellow. He recommended a few things but it didn't seem appealing to me. I tried the try tip sandwich with a side of coleslaw. The portions were amazing and the presentation was nice. Food came out at a good time. Tri tip tasted a little salty, but it was not bad at all. I will come back read more

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I was walking by and decided to stop in. Looking at the menu I noticed no vegan options. I asked the cashier for advise on a lunch. He said they could take the cheese and dressing off the black bean burger. Unfortunately, I'm not a fan of that combo. I asked if I could get the black bean burger done wrap style with no cheese add balsamic and ginger sesame dressing. He agreed. It was delicious. The avocado and dressings helped make this wrap a winner. The side of batter dipped fries were delish too. Hopefully soon I won't have to make up my own vegan options. read more

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Update to my previous review. I have been back several times and the restaurant hours are being adhered to. Food is consistently good. Staff always friendly and proper Covid guidelines are being followed. My only suggestion would be to have a separate area to pick up orders that were paid online. Keep up the good work. read more