Very nice place! Clean and well run .. the little restaurant next door is a pleasant place to have a bite to eat in the morning. The staff was great ! Definitely would stay here again read more

Super cute and quaint. We drove instead of walking, glad we did because it wasn't a 'short' walk from our hotel. Menu was simple, food was good and the staff kind and helpful. read more

The Cow Tipper at Oceanpoint Ranch - Cow Tipper menu. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cambria, California

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The Cow Tipper at Oceanpoint Ranch - Should be called "The Cow Skipper," as in, skip it all together. Exterior - https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=O6EBodP3Fgu_n67efSKnBQ&select=jqruqgI2stfW_vPim-gWvw We were staying at Fireside Inn on Moonstone Beach and figured we'd give the nearby on-site spot a try. Overall? M'eh. The Cow Tipper feels like it's coasting on proximity alone, not effort or quality. The name of the restaurant promised fun and charm - but that's where it stopped. The food? Just okay. AR & I ordered the buttermilk pancakes - not terrible, but definitely uninspired. We also ordered two cappuccinos, which arrived lukewarm, clearly sitting around too long before making it to our table. Pancakes - https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=O6EBodP3Fgu_n67efSKnBQ&select=1K8zPFZnBD0jV1GrkjivJg Coffee - https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=O6EBodP3Fgu_n67efSKnBQ&select=UyAHVgueW4yzw1g9lQ1T7w The service? Practically nonexistent. We felt like ghosts in a ghost town café. No greeting, no check-in, no follow-up... just vibes. And not the good kind. We walked in, figured it out for ourselves and took a seat. You're on your own for water, utensils, and apparently warmth (both emotional and cappuccino-related). However, they do actually bring your food to the table. You are given a number to display on your table after placing your order at the counter. IMO, the lack of service just shouted, "Lazy." Photo - https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=O6EBodP3Fgu_n67efSKnBQ&select=W3zipYnoLDeE-9-80EsQ_w Unless you're truly starving and physically unable to leave the property, skip it. Better food, better service, and better coffee are just a short drive away - and trust me, you will thank me later. Interior - https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=O6EBodP3Fgu_n67efSKnBQ&select=0PQuqHxcT8EgfsJOD5sg9g Also worth noting: they advertise hotel delivery but apparently struggle to actually deliver. We didn't test that ourselves, but the other yelp*views are... not kind. AR & I actually did order delivery from a local pizza place but that too had its challneges. (See JJ's Pizza review.) - Pau (Done) Food: 3 Ambiance: 3 Service: 1 Value: 3 read more

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We stayed down the road from the Cow Tipper so decided to try it out for Breakfast. The food was great! The staff was friendly and the atmosphere was nice and quaint! We will definitely be back! read more

The Cow Tipper at Oceanpoint Ranch - Meat lovers bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cambria, California

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Pelican Inn advertises that they deliver breakfast yet we called 5 times over the course of 2 hours and no one answered... disappointing as it's my birthday and we planned on having breakfast in bed read more

The best part of this restaurant is the location and the food. Upon entry we were told to grab menus and find a seat and apparently we missed the part where we suppose to go back inside to order our food. We ordered our food then a server brings it to your table. It's a cross between fast food and sit down but unless you've actually been here before you don't really know that. Do I grab my own silverware? Yes! Do I get my own water? Yes! When the server delivered the food she asked if we needed anything and I asked for salsa-she started to send me inside to get it myself, but then suggested she'd grab it for me. Now that I got the very confusing part out of the way- let's get to the food. Delicious!!! My husband had the breakfast tostada and although the shell was a premade shell- all the ingredients were fresh, quality ingredients. I ordered the Cow Tioper Classic and it was fantastic. The bacon was cooked very crispy and had a great flavor. I would come back here for the food. My suggestion Cow Tipper- either be a fast food restaurant or be a sit down restaurant with a server- you are not doing a great job being both. read more

The Cow Tipper at Oceanpoint Ranch - Breakfast tostada - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cambria, California

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Brisket with potato hash was the Chefs pride -please keep it on regular menu , Hands down best breakfast in cambria , the Cow Tipper was excellent! Food , outdoor seating & amazing service by Fernando ! read more

The Cow Tipper at Oceanpoint Ranch - Fresh fruit & honey drizzled Greek yogurt with granola was great ! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cambria, California

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Pleasant people and how nice to have a restaurant attached to the hotel. Too bad it was only open one day of our stay. A little pricy for what you get- don't expect fancy coffee- but I enjoyed it. You order at the counter and get a number- that kind of thing. Orange juice is in a bottle in the refrigerator. read more

Great food! No waiters or waitresses, you order at the register and they bring out your food. Cashier/barista was friendly and helpful. Super close to a nice trail to walk and see the ocean and some shore birds. read more

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Went to have breakfast here this morning. We had never been here. Great street sign and nice size dining space. We entered they said we can chose wear to sit and to grab a menu and return to the counter to order. We did so and the hostess was very nice. They took everything down, gave us a number to place on our table. The food didn't take long. The steel cut oatmeal was served with fresh blueberries a side of brown sugar. The burrito had fresh salsa on the side. Wow that burrito was delicious as was the oatmeal and the salsa super tasty. We were really pleased, so it's a good place to grab a bite. I highly recommend it for a simple quick bite read more

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The cow tipper restaurant..!! We wanted to try this place but unfortunately the staff was rude im guessing because we walked in 30 minutes before they closed..!! We left and we would never go back again read more

It is a very nice place to stop in for a quick meal and it has a very dog friendly patio. Thank you!

This place is cute, convenient and has a nice breakfast menu with lots of choices. We got the breakfast burrito, and it was delicious. Nice relaxed ambiance and good service. read more

Breakfast at The Cow Tipper is excellent. The breakfast burrito was one of the best I've had. Nice informal morning option if you're in one of the inns along Moonstone Beach. read more

Cute charming property upon arrival. Dingy bathrooms, dirty common areas and HORRIBLE manager made for a 1 star review and would never return. Booked two night stay and husband and special needs son got sick overnight. Obviously needed to head out first thing in the morning. After explaining our situation, the manager was unkind, matter of fact and only willing to refund 50% of our stay. I have never encountered a hotel unwilling to allow an early checkout due to illness or unforeseen circumstances. The gal at check-in was wonderful as well as the lady who booked our reservation over the phone. The young guy at checkout was also kind and apologetic. This is purely an issue of a terrible manager who doesn't understand the importance of customer service. Plenty of other cute motels in the area. Find something cleaner and better ran. read more

A great place to eat and very nice staff. The breakfast bowl was excellent. I will be back.

Good service. Food came quickly. We were on our way to Hearst castle. The food is ok. Nothing special. It's a nice place to eat.

In our first weekend, the app from affiliated hotels did not work. We walked to the restaurant, where there is inside and outside dining. One has to order at the counter. Then they bring it to the table. Due to bad food reviews, I stayed cautious and had a fine basic breakfast. When we were back in town 3 weeks later, we were able to get breakfast delivered. The service was quick and the food was fine. The breakfast burrito was pretty good. There are better breakfast places in town, but this is a convenient location on Moonstone Beach Drive. read more

TLDR: There are unfortunately very few silver linings in this stormcloud of a restaurant. Bad service, unbussed tables, 40 minute wait after you order, food is decent but not worth the negatives. Do yourself a favor and go down the street to Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill Long Version: My wife and I came here for breakfast this morning (1-28-24) and upon first entering we were getting vibes that this was going to be an interesting experience. There was a podium in the front implying a host, but also an ordering counter further in the restaurant. After awkwardly standing by the podium for a bit as staff walked by us we deciced to go to the counter. Other patrons were weirdly standing around in the main room waiting for god knows what. The menu is simple which I generally like, but makes no mention of which items are available for the time of day you are visiting (i.e. lunch and breakfast). If you go at an interim time I'd suggest having a breakfast and lunch option picked out, because no one knows when they change it. The woman taking the orders did the bare minimum of her job and had to swap out coffee dispensers which somehow took several minutes while other customers gathered around me muttering to eachother how long things were taking. We get our number and start looking for a table. There were MANY empty tables that had not been cleared. There were maybe 8 tables outside, about half of them were being used and the remaining half were uncleared. We wanted to sit outside so we sat at an uncleared table. No joke, it took them 30 minutes to clear the table. Around that time one of the tables next to us get their food and ask for silverware. The server (same woman that took our order) told them to get it from inside. Around minute 40 we finally get our food. Our server was much more friendly and offered to bring us our silverware. The food was decent, and the only reason this place gets 2 stars instead of 1. Not great mind you, but I was happy with it. It's entirely possible this was just a perfect storm of a bad day for The Cow Tipper. Maybe multiple people called in sick, but overall it was a shockingly bad experience. If management is reading this and it was a bad day you need to acknowledge it and try to do something to make it right, at the very least throw out an apology. read more

The Cow Tipper at Oceanpoint Ranch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cambria, California

Food was amazing. We had eggs, yogurt and berries, and the special bread pudding French toast. Service was meh. It wasn't clear that they didn't have their regular menu until we had already stood in line for more than 30 minutes. Once we finally ordered, there were no clean tables and they didn't clean them in the 30 minutes after we got our food so we ate on a side table in the shade, which was a little cold. They only have bottled drinks and Starbucks coffee drinks. read more

FOOD: Ordered the breakfast - The Cow Tipper Classic and the Wrangler Burrito. Both were so good that we ordered the same breakfast the very next day! SERVICE + AMBIANCE: We ordered take out, as we stayed at the onsite hotel - Oceanpoint Ranch - but it looked really cute inside! The restaurant and hotel are located right across from the beach - so beautiful! read more

The Cow Tipper at Oceanpoint Ranch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cambria, California

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Stopped by for breakfast on the way to San Simeon and it was the perfect respite! Greta outdoor patio with heaters as well as indoor seating. Order at the counter and grabbed a seat. I had the breakfast tostadas- delish! Would definitely stop by again. read more

The food here is fine, but it's clear that their goal is to cut costs wherever they can and over charge wherever they can. $6 for a $0.50 Kellogg's ToGo cereal box; $17 to open a can of beans and put an egg on it. All the while you bus your own table, clean the last persons table because they didn't know that the 20% tip that they want didn't cover service and deal with the group that grabbed your table while you went up to order. The lack of hospitality just creates a chaotic atmosphere. read more

We stumbled into this place after passing a couple restaurants down the road that had long lines. The service was friendly and helpful and explained the menu. We started with the Wagyu Chili and the Root Beer Ribs. Both were fanatic. The Chili had a little heat but great flavor. The Ribs were falling off the bone and then directly into my mouth. But the Flat Iron Steak Sandwich was crazy good. The ciabatta bread was flat and did not overwhelm the steak. The blue cheese, tomato and greens were a nice accompaniment to the steak. The steak was perfectly cooked. Overall great experience. read more

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Stayed at an inn close to this restaurant and we visited for breakfast. Pleasantly surprised to see that they served Starbucks coffee which we promptly ordered and was absolutely delicious. We ordered the Daybreak Sammie, Cow Tipper Breakfast (potatoes, eggs, bacon, and toast), and pancakes. I ordered the Daybreak Sammie and absolutely loved the runny egg paired with bacon, arugula and pesto sauce! It was a unique and great breakfast sandwich. I ate a few pieces of my son's breakfast potatoes and oh my gosh...an absolute must order as they are lightly seasoned with what I assume is a chorizo. Potatoes were cooked to perfection! My youngest son pancakes were also very fluffy and delicious. The restaurant had a farm house decor and beautiful scenic views. Definitely a must visit for breakfast if in this area! read more

The Cow Tipper at Oceanpoint Ranch - Daybreak Sammie - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cambria, California

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Don't waste your time. We stayed at The Pelican Inn where they advertised and recommended room delivery for breakfast, which sounded great. We were looking forward to breakfast with an ocean view from our room. After calling SEVEN times we gave up and ordered breakfast in town. Very disappointing. read more

This was a really strange experience. On 9/12/24, we were staying at the Pelican Inn where we were given the choice to order breakfast from the Cow Tipper to be delivered directly to our room. Sounds like a nice benefit to a vacation doesn't it? Except when we tried to order, the app kept telling us the items aren't available and then deleting everything. The menu in our room said the Cow Tipper opens at 730, we were trying at 8:15AM so the restaurant should be open? When we tried calling the restaurant to confirm, the phone kept on ringing and no one answered. Did the operating hours change? Would be nice if it is posted somewhere if true. read more

This is definitely a hidden gem not too busy not too secluded but at least we didn't wait an hour like many places down the street. This was so worth it and I even wanted to order food to go that's how good it was. We instead decided we'd just come back again since they also serve breakfast. Really though hats off to the chef this place is an easy recommendation for anywhere near Cambria/San Simeon. We ordered the shrimp pasta with mushrooms and it was super flavorful we couldn't stop eating it I almost didn't end up taking a picture. The pork belly wasn't as crispy as I'd like, so be sure to order it well done if you like but the flavors were on point. It was a little sweet a little tangy and you'll gobble it up with the potatoes. The watermelon salad was interesting I never had anything like it but feta and dressing made it just right. read more

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i came here for breakfast. don't expect anything super revolutionary or fantastic in the food, the true beauty of this place lies in its staff. we got there a few minutes before closing and waited in the car as it was raining. the staff saw this and opened early for us which was absolutely fantastically sweet. i very stupidly spilled a bunch of water as i was getting it and made a huge mess and the employee didn't show the slightest bit of annoyance or frustration despite this happening at literally 7 or 8 am. he deserves the world! come here for the hospitable and kind vibes! read more

Food, service, ambiance. Very dog friendly. Next time we drive up the coast we will make sure to stop by again

If you want a delicious and filling breakfast you need to go here! I was obsessed with the breakfast Sammie, the potato hash, and the banana French toast. The pancakes were also good but they had a bit of a crunch. read more

The Cow Tipper at Oceanpoint Ranch - Banana French toast, breakfast Sammie, side of bacon, and side of potato hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cambria, California

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So we went for late lunch on Sunday Memorial Day weekend. They had special hours for Backyard style BBQ for the holiday. The Santa Maria Tritip was very tasty. It was served with beans and potato salad. The entire dish was flavorful. The staff was very attentive and upbeat. Lots of smiles. Picnic bench style tables outside were very clean and nice. Plenty of outdoor heating to keep you warm. Even though this place is just off scenic Hwy 1, it was very serene with no highway noise. Hidden gem. read more

Sarah was the happiest hostess and server even at 7 am! delicious speedy and sweet! chill setting. thank you!

WoW, WoW, WOW! I had the skirt steak, medium. It was AMAZING! Cilantro on top, I am here for it. The steak sat on top of a bed of fresh green beans and mashed potatoes with bacon. It was the most delicious and tender steak. The lady at an adjacent table had the Root Beer Ribs and raved about them! This is a very casual spot. You order at the counter and they deliver it to your table. The chef came out to speak with everyone and ask how their meal was. Service was great! Ambiance, you don't get ocean views but you get AMAZING FOOD with a great selection of wine. read more

The Cow Tipper at Oceanpoint Ranch - Skirt Steak - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cambria, California

No good selection's to really pick from. The menus were dirty so we're just left. Maybe you will like it but if you don't then don't blame me read more

Beautiful location with outdoor seating available. We ordered the steel cut oatmeal and breakfast burrito both of which were tasty . Portion sizes were small for the price; I would have appreciated at least nuts added to the oats to make up for the small size but full price They also serve Starbucks coffee and tea. They have the tea bags out for you to pick. Since I am normally given two bags of tea when I order Starbucks, I selected two but was told I could only get one which resulted in a weak cup of tea. I did appreciate that they had oatmilk available. I don't regret going but likely will not return. read more

Place was nice and very accessible. The breakfast was not bad. Had traditional eggs, bacon, toast, and breakfast potatoes. The place can definitely improve service. The cashier was a jack of all trade. She tried. But noticed some customers were getting upset because their food was taking so long. We ordered a fruit bowl (tiny bowl) that took 20 minutes to receive and only to find that the blueberry had mold! I could have gotten sick from it. Such a waste because the location was nice. Also, there's not a lot of tables to seat guests. There's 2 long barn-style tables. But let's be honest, not a lot of people want to sit with other strangers. It's 2024. I probably would not come back here. read more

The Cow Tipper at Oceanpoint Ranch - Molded blueberry - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cambria, California

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Sarah was amazing! She was so friendly and welcoming. Her personality is the best and made us laugh so early in the morning. She recommended the breakfast burger which was delicious. Thank you Sarah! You deserve a raise!! read more

The food was super yummy, and the service was excellent, too. I have never had " s'mores French toast, and I give it a 100/10. Delicious. The ambiance was so much better than other restaurants that I go to at home. I loved the cow tipper. read more

Just received an apology from the owner-standard boilerplate note trying to whitewash what happened and the "strive to do better" it's all hogwash. Fact is, I had lousy food, lousy service and it was a big rip-off. I still say AVOID THIS PLACE. The best thing they could do is close their doors! I know I'll never step foot in there again, same should go for anyone reading this post. You want repeat business-step up your game. HIRE PEOPLE WHO KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING! and after that, notify potential patrons "UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT ". Until then, steer clear!! read more