this is the best breakfast/ lunch spot in the central coast.. the owner tammy is very accommodating and treats her customers as family .. i highly recommend this restaurant to anyone in or visiting the central coast of california even if it is a busy..every customer is treated like family tammy is amazing five meow's definitely a place to put on your itinerary visit to the central coast my breakfast was above and beyond my expectations read more

Honestly, every single thing about this place was amazing and so worth the stop!!!! The service was very top notch ! Very home vibes . The atmosphere was welcoming and the food I swear was delicious . Tasted like grandma made it with love . read more

Village Cafe - Pancakes bacon scrambled eggs - New American Near Me - Arroyo Grande, California

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I have lived here 30 years and with this being a local spot always wanted to try it so Sunday my daughter took me there for breakfast nothing really appead to me so I went to what I consider a fail safe a club sandwich and the bacon was basically burnt! I can handle crispy bacon but not to the point where I feel it might break might teeth!!!!!! My daughter got the eggs Benedict they said was a little a little spicy had paprika in it but they failed to mention they put a hole bottle of paprika in the hollandaise sauce and overcooked the eggs. My granddaughter would not eat her bacon because it was overcooked burnt and too hard! As we were leaving I noticed other peoples plates and toast were burnt people were not eating! The only reason I gave it two stars is because of the service, the people were nice but that was my one and only time going there never again read more

Super friendly staff and cute, country decor. Delicious pancakes and biscuits and gravy. read more

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The food was slow, But we had to go. The toast wasn't toasted, And that's what my wife wanted the most-ed. The food was bland, It didn't go as planned. Had to ask for things twice then thrice, That wasn't nice. Breakfast was bad, We left mad. read more

Village Cafe - Untoasted toast - New American Near Me - Arroyo Grande, California

Just had their biscuit and gravy. The biscuit was big and fluffy, and the gravy was scrumptious! It had bits of bacon and sausage in it and it had the right consistency, not too thick, not too thin. The eggs were perfect amd the hash browns were crispy as I irdered. Coffee was good too. Tina, my server, was very personable and caring. Their prices are a little steep for a Cafe, but it is in a uppercrust village after all. Will definitely be back! read more

Village Cafe - Biscuit and yummy gravy! - New American Near Me - Arroyo Grande, California

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If you like biscuits and gravy, this is the place. Especially when Randy is cooking. It's great to see the care he puts into the cooking and preparation of the dishes. I Ordered pancakes once and they were on the small side and the food server noticed this as she was placing all the plates on the table and apologized and insisted on bringing a lager one to top things off. Very friendly staff and occasional Randy comes out of the kitchen to help clean up and says hello. The staff go out of their way to help the regulars, especially if there is some sort of special need. We have observed them helping a customer that's in a wheelchair and we see him every time we're in there. They even help with cutting his food up, making sure he's well taken care of and still take care of their other customers. Prices are a little higher than most places however we try to support mom and pop places as much as we can. The booths have had torn seats for as long as I can remember however they keep them clean and the staff is very attentive to all of their customers no matter how busy they get. With prices going up everywhere it's still nice when you receive excellent customer service. When they show they appreciate people coming in to support them and not act like it is expected. Many thanks for the years of excellent food and service. read more

This was such a cute looking Midwest style cafe. They had amazing breakfast and a great server! I would definitely come back here for their delicious breakfast. read more

The food is okay but give yourself an extra hour for service. Wlating and waiting and waiting and waiting people coming in after me or getting served. read more

Like others have pointed out- its a locals spot through and through, which I love. The food was good, decent portion sizes, I LOVE that I can get cottage cheese instead of potatoes without an up-charge. However biggest pet peeve when it comes to breakfast places...DO NOT TELL ME THE CORNED BEEF HASH IS HOME MADE WHEN ITS NOT. If you order the corned beef hash and are expecting real shredded corned beef, you will be sorely disappointed like I was. It was the canned stuff. Which is whatever and people love that stuff, I'm not one of those people- ESPECIALLY when the menu states "home made" Aside from that, its a super cute place. Very homey, cozy, and its obvious the employees care about their customers. read more

Horrible service. After waiting over 30 minutes for our food, we asked if our order was ready. All we kept hearing was almost ready. Another 15 minutes later, we paid for our coffee and left. This place has been open since 1927. Everything moves this age as well,Very poor service. We walked down the street and ate at a very nice cafe. read more

First time going today. Went for lunch got seated quickly just wanted water to drink. Waitress took our order after being there for 5 minutes. I ordered grilled chicken sandwich with potato salad. My girlfriend ordered French dip sandwich with potato salad also. After waiting for an hour we decided to cancel our order and left. Our waitress never came over to ask anything. We did hear multiple times to other customers that there order would be out soon read more

Such bomb food and amazing service! Quiet area and made me feel so special on my birthday! read more

Village Cafe - New American Near Me - Arroyo Grande, California

I love this place! It is very homey and the food was delicious. They have homemade muffins that were so good. I had the pineapple cream cheese muffin. So good!!! I will be back. read more

Always a great day at the Village cafe! Tastes like homemade right from the kitchen and everyone treats you like family ! wonderful service and memorable moments read more

This is a tiny, homey breakfast joint with lots of regulars and friendly service. The food was okay, though a little lacking in seasoning. It's the usual suspects of breakfast fare. read more

Village Cafe - French toast. Sausage has a lot of sage. - New American Near Me - Arroyo Grande, California

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Was in town for the weekend and tried village cafe today. The service was really good. My coffee never got cold. This is a local spot. The waitresses know a lot of the customers that come through the front door. I like that kind of vibe. The breakfast was really good. Wife ordered traditional sausage and eggs and i got eggs and corn beef hash. We will def stop again when in the area. Thanks for the attentiveness service. read more

I really enjoyed my Potato Scramble today! Our waitress understood my concerns and the dish was cooked to perfection. Mushrooms, green onion, yellow onion, green bell pepper, and potatoes. Crunchy not burned, cheddar cheese melted. Yum!! Good times with good friends. Room for large parties or space to cozy up to the counter. And a great price for a filling meal. read more

Village Cafe - Potato Scramble with Rye Toast. - New American Near Me - Arroyo Grande, California

Great food! Amazing service. What a great spot to eat. I highly recommended it. Small but cozy and super friendly atmosphere

Food was excellent! Clean restaurant! Quick and friendly service! We will definitely be back!

SOLID Breakfast spot!!! No complaints. Old school feel. Great pre-antique shopping breakfast.

The food was plentiful and the service was excellent! We enjoyed being there due to the kindness of the servers.

Our first time eating at Village Cafe and we really enjoyed it!! Cozy atmosphere and the staff was amazing and very welcoming. We will definitely be returning on our next visit. read more

While out for a walk in Arroyo Grande Village my husband and I decided to stop in the Village Cafe for breakfast- It's a nice small cafe and the server made us feel instantly welcomed seating us right away- I ordered the short stack with a side of hash browns- My husband ordered the waffles with sausage and eggs and a side of biscuits and gravy- I was pleasantly surprised when our food arrived! My short stack was huge! I instantly could smell the heavenly aroma of vanilla and they were delicious! My hash browns were cooked exactly like I prefer which is crispy, golden and tasty- My husband loved every bit of his breakfast especially the biscuits and gravy, which I happily kept dipping my hash browns in! There was only one server and she was remarkable! Friendly and quick! We will definitely be back to try more on their menu ~ read more

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Placed an order for pickup and was running 10mins late to pick it up. When I arrived, everyone seated and working seemed to be white and they all looked at me. Normally I have no issues. But when I got to counter/bar area it started to make sense. I asked a young lady about my order and she didn't know and proceeded to ask another lady who then informed me that "ya your order has been here forever (tapping the order box with her pen)" " i dont know why your kind comes in here" "have a great day" (arroyo grande location) Order was missing items but i figured wasn't worth going back in there with that lady. The food was good for what I actually did get, but i would not recommend this business unfortunately. read more

This spot seem to have been hard hit by COVID and they are trifling to keep their doors open. It is a true greasy spoon with the kitschy decor, warm and attentive waitresses, a talented short order cook, and plenty of locals. My food was tasty, warm, and there was plenty of it. The location is convenient to parking and right on the main drag. read more

Village Cafe - Post COVID menu prices - New American Near Me - Arroyo Grande, California

Great homey spot! Home fries are really yummy and worth getting. Son had the steak for breakfast. All around all very decent. Very friendly staff and service is good. read more

Food was perfect. Absolutely love the veggie omelette. Service was wonderful. Attentive and with a smile. Cute cafe with a western theme. read more

Village Cafe - Omelette with broccoli, zucchini, spinach and mushrooms. Perfect - New American Near Me - Arroyo Grande, California

I wanted to like this place--it has a nostalgic, kitschy charm, and our waitress was friendly. Unfortunately, the food fell short: the omelette lacked flavor, and the pancakes were undercooked. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this cafe. read more

Solid spot for country style meals. We had breakfast-Linguica omelette was amazing-sausage village breakfast-Denver omelette-3 kids breakfasts. Kids breakfasts are a little small but adult portions are great. Biscuits are super soft. It's small so the kitchen did smoke up the dining area but the staff realized and opened the doors and it aired out quick. read more

Service was very good. Food was ok split a california melt- beef tasted good. Breakfast may be a better choice. Decor is cute but carpet was old and stained needing a cleaning or removal. read more

For 50 years, it's the goto Arroyo Grande breakfast joint. The decor is dated, the place could use a good spruce up, but it's just comfortable. Other places come and go, but the Village Cafe just keeps chuckin' along serving delicious food in a quaint atmosphere that draws you back. read more

This was a cute western cafe. Great for families with a budget. The food was tasty and perfect portions. Coffee was also fresh and the juice was a hit with a kiddo! read more

Good country breakfast! Friendly service and great food! We were able to dine in and enjoy a huge breakfast with everything cooked just right. Our items were both under $10 each and tasted great! read more

Village Cafe - 2 eggs bacon potatoes biscuits and gravy $8.95 ... everything was good! - New American Near Me - Arroyo Grande, California

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Small town place with big city prices. We had the breakfast #1, the bacon being too salty. We also had Chile Verde and village veggi omelette which were excellent. The toast were just ok with loads of butter slathered on them. Lastly we had the waffle which was ok and they came with corn syrup. The credit card machine was down, so we had pay with cash. Overall good service. read more

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I have been going to the Village café since the 70s always loved the Spanish omelette. I have had the eggs Benedict many times over the years but the last few times I have not like that at all she said it's spicy but that's not it there's something else it was practically an edible I never ordering it again read more

Great breakfast but they get pretty busy so there may be a long wait for the food. All fresh and homemade.

Took us a little longer than I thought to get seated, but when we were, our experience was amazing! The two servers worked their tails off, made sure my coffee cup was full, got my meal out to us within 10-15 min. after putting in our order which was about another 5-8 min of waiting. Yeah, service could have been faster, I think they could have used one more person while we were there as they were packed with a wait line of 6-7 ppl most of the time. The food was awesome. I had the sausage links breakfast with biscuit and gravy, scrambled eggs, hash browns and toast--delicious! I was one happy camper. Waiting patiently reaps the greatest rewards. However, if you are in a hurry, McDonalds is just down the street! read more

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Not saying this to hurt your business, just giving an honest review that could maybe help. The last two times we have been there we were treated poorly. No smile or friendliness, and we waited over 20 minutes to be served and then watched as you treated "regulars" you knew by name so special and fast. Just seems like maybe if you treated everyone the same way more people would come back. I keep seeing people on Facebook saying to support your business but you don't seem to treat new people the same way as the people that come eat there daily. We will come back because I really hope your business makes it through this. It has been a special part of the village for so long. Just think that now with the prices of everything going up it's hard to justify spending money on eating out at a place that makes you feel like they don't really care you're there. read more

Food and service here in February 2025 are excellent. The Reuben sandwich uses house-prepared meat and is a favorite paired with their wonderful house-prepared potato salad or the macaroni salad. Eggs with home fries and sausage really hit the spot along with a good cup of their hot, fresh coffee. The ambiance is not the attraction here as this place is "down home," and you will feel comfortable dressed casually. The servers are friendly and seem to know many of the repeat customers and locals. read more