I love Sky Kitchen. Homey, friendly service with good diner-style food and generous portions. Plus, of course, it's at the airport so you can watch the planes coming and going. Great fun for the kids especially. There is some outdoor seating available when the weather is nice. read more

Food was basic diner- I had pancakes, eggs, bacon and hash browns. The only good thing was the pancakes. The view was cute watching the small planes come in. Inside the windows are tinted so the space felt darker than I'd like. My friend and I had paid and were discussing the place when the waiter came to the table and said "ladies- we're waiting for this table". Umm ok. read more

Took my kids to the Hiller Aviation Museum and the staff there recommended we grab lunch here. This little place did not disappoint! My kids (picky eaters) really enjoyed the food. One had the kids menu nuggets and the other one had a full breakfast. I was impressed that my daughter finished the two pancakes that were the size of her face as well as her sausage and eggs. I enjoyed my Eggs Benedict too. The kids enjoyed it so much we went back again two days later. They ate the same thing but I tried the tuna melt this time. So good!! Service is great too. Would recommend if you're in the area. read more

Sky Kitchen - Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Carlos, California

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Awesome!! Cute place attached to small private airport! A throwback to old time diners! Service was an A+, food was cooked perfect, order cam up quick! Good stuff! Can't go wrong here! read more

Sky Kitchen - Diner counter. Good view of the planes! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Carlos, California

Disappointed to see the plastic trash takeout containers are back. A complete no go for me until they get that sorted. read more

Sky Kitchen - Plastic, enough. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Carlos, California

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Out of town and looking for somewhere to go for breakfast, when a friend recommended we check this place out. I got the two eggs with bacon breakfast and the meal was really good. The bacon strips they use are the wide thick cut which I like, also the bacon was crispy and not rubbery which was perfect. Reminder to look up at the board for daily specials. Overall it was a cool atmosphere to see planes taxi or land and to over hear the pilots talk about their day. We will for sure be back if ever in the area. read more

The waitress here was super friendly during our visit. We ordered a pancake breakfast with sausage, eggs and hashbrowns and an order of corned beef hash. The food was pretty good. The hashbrowns and eggs needed salt but they were good overall. The corned beef hash was super salty. I couldn't eat it without bread or eggs to mellow it out. I'd come back again, it's fun to see the little planes. read more

I ate there last Sunday and ordered a Rubin sandwich. it was so tough and ill prepared that I could not even bite into it. The pieces were cut in differing sizes and obviously had been sitting around for awhile as it was "DRY". The friend I was having lunch with was talking about a subject and the server passed by and made a comment that was a little unwarranted in my opinion. Last time I would ever go there and would NOT recommend it. read more

The Sky Kitchen endures as a high quality, basically hidden gem of a dinner tucked away in the building next to the runway at San Carlos airport. Great for breakfast or lunch, with a classical diner menu as well as daily specials, it's a great place to meet with friends, work, or bring the kids to see the planes. Some favorites include: the grilled ham, egg, and cheese sandwich, all the basic egg platters but especially the corned beef hash, the cold turkey sandwich, and the BLT. The daily soups are usually quite good as well and the potato salad always homemade. read more

Sky Kitchen - Now that's what I call a BLT on wheat toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Carlos, California

Seriously the Bay Area's best kept secret! All the brunch with no lines, no crowds and an amazing view. read more

Sky Kitchen - a view of an airport with planes parked on the tarmac - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Carlos, California

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I've been here pre Yelp when I used to take flying lessons and flew here for lunch from the Hayward airport. I remember my instructor talking about good food and the ease of flying in and out. Back then I thought about how clean this diner is. Well nothing has changed for the best. Still clean. Food is still awesome and down to earth. Fast and courteous service. My favorite corned beef hash is homemade and is quite on the healthy side. If you're remotely interested in planes and want to stare at them up close then come here. SurfAir is a private airline with membership only who calls this place their home. It's the same entrance as the restaurant. Unlimited flights to social for $700+/month! This is a place where only good memories come back to life for me. That includes the food! read more

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A very proper name for a restaurant at an airport, considering you dine with small personal aircraft in view. Upon entry, my eyes were drawn to the island with bar stools in the middle of the restaurant, looked very cozy. We sat and were immediately served by a friendly waitress. Their omelette selection is extreme with thirty different ones to choose from. Defeated by my indecisiveness on the omelette, I ordered the French Toast Combo. Choice of hash or potatoes in addition to the toast is part of this combo, which is not very common but was a pleasant surprise. I chose the house potatoes, which were outstanding, crispy on one side resembling french fries. The bacon was nice and crunchy. The French Toast was ordinary but still delicious. This is a great place to dine, especially if departing or returning from a flight on SurfAir or your own private jet. read more

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Best omelettes I have found since pandemic closed and altered many of my favorites. made the right way with all the ingredients inside. Great potatoes, toast and service. Price is less than other places huge menu with burgers,shakes etc This is how JoAnnes in South San Francisco used to be before the ownership change read more

Good basic diner with views of airplanes on the ramp and runway. What's not to like?

The best kept secret in San Mateo county Excellent fresh made breakfast Prompt service Coffee refills read more

I'm looking for buckwheat pancakes. I called to confirm they had them. THEY DON'T HAVE BUCKWHEAT PANCAKES. I don't know if they're tired of saying no but whoever answered the phone was pretty clearly bothered by my question. read more

We absolutely love this place! We've been coming with our kids since we moved to Belmont four years ago and love the food and the kind people who work here. Super family friendly-- the kids can watch planes taking off and landing from large glass windows or outside near the runway. I also used to come to work on my laptop and was never rushed out. A true hidden gem. read more

Classic diner-style place with comfy stools, a counter, and booths. Lots of light and a view. Great club sandwich. Lovely service. Fun location. read more

This is the sky kitchen is a great place during the week right now on Saturday there's five people here only two people are working the rest are bullshitting they not taking care of the customers they don't say thank you it's a shame because the place is a great hideaway This place needs a manager on Saturday that's for sure read more

This place is great! Our go to for American breakfast and lunch. If you wants omelette, scrambles, hash browns and decent coffee! Burgers are tasty too. Wife got the Greek goddess scramble. I got the Italian sausage omelette and a size of waffle. Son got the French burger. Good stuff. Staff are friends and service great. We come here all the time. Highly recommended. read more

Love this place, but then again, I grew up around Marine Corp air bases. That's the point. You can watch airplanes take off, land, and taxi all while enjoying some very good food. Friendly folks, prompt services, and a wide variety of diner-style dishes done well. It's not the French Laundry, but for the ilk--top notch. I drive down from SF for this place regularly. read more

Great little place by the airport. While it's a little more out of the way than some other breakfast spots around here, this place did not disappoint. While the restaurant is a little small, the food was good, the service was friendly, and they have unique waffles (uhh, Hawaiian waffle anyone?). The entire experience was great and I'm looking forward to my next visit. read more

Sky Kitchen - Hawaiian waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Carlos, California

Great view of the airport. Very nice staff. Quick service. Good breakfast food, generous portions. Big menu!

First time here. No complaints about food or service, very happy with both. My major complaint is with diners not wearing their masks waiting for food or finishing their food. It's a very small space and I didn't feel safe regarding catching covid. My fault for not walking out. read more

Food, people, servers, atmosphere. Food it great and alway test homemade People are kind and feel like family to me Servers always kind especially Pamela she is super kind. The atmosphere always is good read more

So thankful that Sky Kitchen survived the difficulties associated with the pandemic. This place is a gem in Redwood Shores. Thanks to all who work so hard there to bri g us a great place to have a hot cups of coffee and filling breakfasts. read more

What hidden gem! I wanted to stay closer to the hotel for breakfast this past Sunday, after a less than desirable experience at a breakfast spot in SF the morning before. So it's misleading because we drive into an "airport" for little planes. My family is glaring at me as we pull into the parking lot because it's looking shady. We walk into the modest little airport and this place is loaded with patrons and servers are zipping around. Im salivating from the savory smells coming from the kitchen. We sat at the counter and within minutes have coffee and drinks served with a smile. What a turn around from yesterday! Service is fantastic here. We order the breakfast quesadilla with chorizo, it's huge and delicious. My daughter and I, both order the corned beef hash. It's chunks of corned beef and homefries not the mushy canned mess. It's awesome and well seasoned and so fresh. We were so excited that we began eating and I almost didn't get any pictures. My brother is a keto freak so he orders just eggs and sausage. The sausage is a hand formed pattie. It was salty and savory with a little kick of spice. Top notch quality and freshness. My mother got steak and eggs. She said it was fantastic and trust me, she can be hard to please as a retired chef/restauranteur. I had a bite and she wasn't joking. Perfectly cooked and seasoned. On top of everything tasting amazing and large portions, our bill was about $15 cheaper than what we spent the day before, including tip for a full service diner. We were fully satisfied and will be back as we frequent the area for my daughters soccer tournaments. Hats off to the servers and cooks at Sky Kitchen! Flawless execution. read more

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I found this place because they offer breakfast till at least 2pm (i believe they shut down at 3). The food is always fresh, prepared quickly and even if there is a wait the staff is alway pleasant and helpful. A great small town feel reminiscent of the cafe on the show "wings" back in the day. Supreet and Gabby always make sure coffee is refilled and orders are quick and are the main reason i keep coming back. I have had lunch here too, which is good but breakfast is my favorite. read more

Let me say upfront that I don't anticipate my comments will matter, customer feedback isn't something I think is valued with the current owners. Having said that, I have been a regular patron of Sky Kitchen for many years & when it changed hands a few years back I fully anticipated there would be changes. It's expensive to operate any business but especially on the peninsula, what I didn't anticipate was to get gouging when ordering lunch. While my order may have been a little different (2 hamburger patties no buns, sliced tomatoes & a small gravy) I didn't anticipate being charged $3 for two slices of tomatoes & $4 for the gravy. My bad for not asking but I assumed (we all know what happens when you do that) that like the other sandwiches it came with the tomatoes, they would save on the buns & like other menu items a small gravy would be included but nope, $30 for lunch. Few things annoy me more than getting nickel & dimed, especially when your a regular (that should not matter but when they know you well enough to have your preferred drink ready when you walk in, well they know you) but I will not be back. Again, given their level of business I am sure will I will not be missed but this business model is not sustainable & will eventually catch-up with the establishment. read more

This is a fun place to go for aviation enthusiasts. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sky-kitchen-san-carlos?select=artT1oBKXEMUk1xKBSvu0A#tRtnBvpj_5EtKU80q9ogJA For me, it was more about the atmosphere and views than the food. Food: 3 stars - I'm being generous here, since there was a piece of ham in my veggie omelet, which wasn't cool. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sky-kitchen-san-carlos?select=artT1oBKXEMUk1xKBSvu0A#CiFLkFYQToNc1lYOuYpEZw Aside from that, the omelet was just okay. The home fries were decent and toast was good. Pancakes were fine, not spectacular. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sky-kitchen-san-carlos?select=artT1oBKXEMUk1xKBSvu0A#JmmKEH6XtfYIeYxq3TlhFg Ambiance: 4 stars - Not a fancy spot, but fun to watch planes take off and land. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sky-kitchen-san-carlos?select=artT1oBKXEMUk1xKBSvu0A#Lb9USnCClYhD1ZZLqiFpUw Service: 4 stars - Pleasant and friendly enough. The free wifi is a plus. I'd return if I wanted my son to see the planes, otherwise, there are other breakfast spots I prefer. read more

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Sky Kitchen is one of the more random places I've chosen for brunch but it's very close to my house and serve brunch until 2:45 pm. It's very dinner-esque and looks out over the small planes of the San Carlos airport. I was definitely overdressed in a skirt and boots as I was headed to an engagement party soon after. I should also advice this is a seat-yourself type of place not a stand-near-the-door-awkwardly-to-wait-to-be-seated-in a-skirt kind of place ;) They have lots of great breakfast options and I chose a veggie omelet and added avocado. It was a big omelet for $9.75 and the veggies were great but the eggs themselves were not that special. The hash brown were yummy but soooo buttery. The service was good as our waitress was very nice and she was very attentive and diligent about refilling our coffee frequently. The coffee was good but also not super amazing. Apparently they deliver for free (it says on the menu) so this might be a great future option for breakfast in bed...? read more

A good breakfast/lunch diner within walking distance from my house? Yes sir! I never even knew this place even existed until recently. But I really was craving a mid week chili omelette and after a quick search on a review website (I will give you three guesses which), I found this place. Given the fact that it was so close to home and a solid 4 star rating (and many from trusted Yelp friends) I decided to give it a shot. I arrived just before noon and already the place was buzzing. The dining room was nearly full, but was able to find a seat at the counter where there was plenty of seating. I already know what I wanted, but took my time to study the menu and check out some of the offerings that were coming out of the kitchen. Everything looked great, though probably not the most healthy though I did see a few salads (which I probably should have gotten but screw dieting!). I did end up going with my intended chili cheese omelette with hash browns. When it finally arrived, it was your basic omelette, pretty tasty but probably could have used more chili and cheese (I know two places that make a better one). The hash browns were good, but not the best I've had. If hash browns aren't your things, they do offer home fries as an alternative. Overall I walked away feeling pretty good about the place. The service was excellent, there is plenty of parking and the menu had tons of offerings. I will be sure to add this to my rotation and be back again soon. read more

Not sure what the hype is about this place or why it has good reviews. Restaurant is very small but has good signage so it's easy to find. Ordered an ice tea and received a rotten lemon with it. I ordered the eggs Benedict next and was not impressed. Hash Browns are very soggy and greasy with no flavor. Tasted like they were frozen before. The eggs Benedict were were basic with little flavor. The sauce is what made the eggs Benedict not better. You can tell the sauce is canned by the flavor and looking at it. I won't be back. Food is below mediocre and nothing memorable. The overall impression is that it reminds me of a frozen meal made in the microwave or hospital food. Aside from why I won't be back, the positives are the huge portions, great customer service, fair pricing, nice tucked away location, and a regular feel vibe. read more

Sky Kitchen - Rotted lemon served in my tea! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Carlos, California

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This place is crazy cool, because other than flying out of SFO, this is an airport cafe that I enjoy eating at without the high prices. All the planes are parked outside and some take off in front of you while you are eating your eggs. It is quaint on the inside, but very comfortable. I had a really good time eating here. Food was your typical diner food. I had the french toast combo. Mmmmm. Plus they were nice enough to sub the meat sides for hash browns. Go Vegetarian! read more

One of my favorite places in Silicon Valley. Wrote a review for Forbes years ago. So much fun watching the little planes at the airport. https://www.forbes.com/sites/giovannirodriguez/2011/11/28/a-clean-well-lighted-place-in-silicon-valley/#10ef6d372e63 read more

ha Idk what happened somehow my last post got reposted as an update an I can't delete it. I wasn't intending on giving this place the five stars. I don't think I'll be coming back here. I don't think the owners wife likes people coming in her establishment. She doesn't seem to like you the moment you walk in the door . She gives that scowl look on her face and eyes you up in down as if to see he approval. The staff is good but you can tell they feel uncomfortable being here with her there. The feeling in general makes it uncomfortable as a customer to be there. I've had great customer service in the past but the past couple times I've been here has been enough to know things have changed. I feel bad for the workers actually, they talk to us politely but then get this woman in the back in charge of the place yelling and harping on them very loudly. I was talking to this lady the owners wife one time , an she didn't even look at me she just stared off in some weird direction . IT was very very odd read more

3 stars for the food + 1 for the atmosphere. Cool secret breakfast place at San Carlos airport for those in the know - awesome on a sunny morning to watch the small planes take off and land over breakfast. Place is very low key and has a nostalgic feel to it. There are a zillion variety of omelettes available. I happened to be feeling healthy so decided to have the veggie one. It was okay, but definitely needed some more salt and taste. I think I happened to choose one of the few omelettes that don't come with cheese so that could be part of the reason. My friend had some hash browns that looked so crispy and brown that I was salivating. After reading Heather's review, I'm coming back just to try them. I also saw Sky Kitchen listed on some website with free wireless- haven't tried, but that'd be another reason for a visit. Bottom line: My food wasn't great this time, but I really love the low-key atmosphere to get away and watch the planes. I'll be back to try the hash browns and other stuff next time. And Setareh, thanks for the history lesson... read more

Sky Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Carlos, California

Hmmm bacon. Crispy bacon. Sky Kitchen does them well, and they are not chewy at all! God knows how hard it is for diners to properly prepare bacon. This place is right at the San Carlos airport, and I felt like I was going away for a vacation when I sat here for lunch. It has a very homey feel, and busy waitresses -- not the friendliest, but hey, it's a diner. The food came out really fast as well. Guess they're really prepared for the lunch rush. Food is definitely amongst the better of the diners. There are a few diners, including chains, just down the road, but nothing beats a good bacon and avocado sandwich, where you can literally hear the bacon breaking in your mouth. I didn't expect such food quality from a place this tiny tucked in a weird part of San Carlos. Well, now you know... read more

Traditional breakfast, good. Coffee good and generous with refill. Great for two kids 5 years and 10 years. Attentive service and attention about right. The appeal here is the airport setting. Kids counted the takeoff and landings, the related operations and activity like fueling and pilots. A great start for the Airplane Museum visible from the cafe and just around the corner. read more

HAVE AGAIN: The country potato breakfast with eggs and bacon was very good. The bacon is chopped up with the potatoes, onions and mushrooms. And, there was a lot of bacon! read more