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    Wildhorse Cafe

    3.9 (223 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Dan C.

    My wife and I have passed by this restaurant numerous times, and today we made the excellent decision to dine here for breakfast. The Chicken Fried Steak was truly outstanding--arguably the best we've ever had. Additionally, Socorro's customer service was exceptional, deserving a perfect 10/10. We are already looking forward to returning to this restaurant! We do have one complaint, the banana cream pie tasted so sweet and did not have real bananas on it.

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    Paoli N.

    As first timers the food was good just a weird after taste from the eggs, the service was good as well, our server was very nice and attentive. It's very nice to experience other breakfast places that are far from home and that are vintage western style, the only bad thing their bathroom was out of service, though my server warned me and told me at my own risk to check if they worked but I was left grossed out after seeing what was in the toilet.. couldn't finish my food after that.. It's a little pricy compare to other places I've tried with the same meals.

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    Stefanie H.

    Absolutely love this place! We travel to the Bay Area fairly often & this will be our stop in-between from now on. It's exactly what you'd expect a small town cafe/diner to be. The waitress was very welcoming. The place was clean with a good selection on the menu. I opted for breakfast (served all day) - Bruce's Skillet Mess. My son had the Deluxe Grilled Cheese & my husband the daily special, Waffle & Chicken. Everything was sooo good. I don't know who Bruce is, but he cooks up a good egg scramble - eggs, choice of pork, hash browns, onion, bell pepper, mushrooms & cheese. The biscuit was good but the homemade apricot/strawberry jam was delicious. My husband's chicken was perfectly breaded & my son left nothing on his plate. There's a case with homemade pies, so we took a piece home with us. This place has been around for 50 years, now I know why.

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    Cassie L.

    This little spot off the beaten path may have been overlooked had it not been for Yelp! We ate here for lunch and their breakfast looks great too, everything is served all day. Had a grilled chicken sandwich on fresh ciabatta bread. Should have gone with the added avocado recommended by the server but I wasn't thinking. Added a side salad which was split into two to share. Great ranch dressing on the side. We upgraded to the beer battered onion rings that did not disappoint. I found a near whole mushroom covered in mozzarella cheese on the sandwich with crisp bacon. It was incredible, everything I'd hoped it would be and more. They bake their own bread! Don't overlook this gem just off the 101, convenient and we felt right at home. There's a giftshop too for souvenirs to help you remember this stop although our lunch was unforgettable.

    Harold Y.

    Great Food. Breakfast or Lunch. Try it, You'll like it. Always nice to stop and have either breakfast or lunch. Half way to Santa Barbara Area. .

    A wild horse lurks outside

    Stumbled across this retro diner when looking for a place to have lunch. Got lucky with the Wild Horse. Nowadays, these sorts of places are few and far between, so it's always a pleasure to spend time in one, even if you don't choose to dine at the counter with the swiveling high-backed seats. (Regret.) The rearing horse sculpture outside is a fun novelty, but just the beginning of all things western that you'll find inside, complete with a bison head on the wall and horse-themed pieces for sale by local artists. With its location right off the freeway next to a gas station, most will think that it's just a place for truckers and road trippers. However, I overheard a few parties having the familiar "I'm a regular" conversations with the waitress and even two ladies (who had apparently run into each other there) conversing about a neighbor friend they had in common. Food was good--we had a grilled chicken sandwich on foccacia (choice of accompanying cole slaw or fries) and veggie omelet. They also have your standard greasy spoon items like biscuits and gravy. The waitresses were very nice and by chance we also got to talk to the owner who coincidentally was eating there with her great grandchildren. On the way out there's a convenience store in a separate building (same owner) where you can get snacks, coffee, and gum for the road...even the local newspaper.

    Gravy with sausage bits
    Tuan D.

    A classic roadside diner with a small town vibe. Horse theme decor, The Cowboy Channel on the tv showing a rodeo broadcast, cute little gift shop, fresh baked pies everyday. The food surpassed your normal diner fare. Tri-tip melt was tender, well seasoned, and was smothered in a delicious BBQ sauce. The gravy was rich, creamyz and had sausage bits in it. Crispy fries dipped in the gravy is an amazing off-menu combo you must try!

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    10 days ago

    It's a wonderful place to sit down and enjoy a meal with lots of laughs and smiles and a very beautiful place

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    4 months ago

    Great food, service was great, the ambiance was amazing. I will definitely recommend this place.

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    1 year ago

    Just a classic roadside diner with better than expected food Very friendly staff I had the Patty Melt - reminded me of my youth

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    9 months ago

    First time visit today (11-18-2025) excellent food, friendly attitude, a genuine local haunt and definitely worth our repeat patronage!

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    1 year ago

    Good food and great service. Very homely vibe. Great stop if you are driving down to SoCal.

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    2 years ago

    Local place to go for fifty years. Especially the pies. For years we would go there for breakfast with the friendly crowd

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    Many thanks for leaving your feedback with us! Always at your service!

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    3 years ago

    The service sucks and the food is ok not great and not worth the time you must wait. The waitresses there are not friendly.

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    5 years ago

    Good option for a breakfast or lunch stop! We used the Yelp check in coupon to score a free coffee ;-)

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    Thank you Tristan for You great review. We'll see you soon

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    3 years ago

    They are the friendliest people! We stop there every time we drive on 101. Thank you for the food and service.

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    Thank you for the wonderful review. See you soon!

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    3 years ago

    It is a good small town restaurant. Good food and nice staff. It is a good place to stop for lunch or dinner.

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    Thank you Margarita we always enjoy you visiting us. See you soon

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    4 years ago

    New to the area so we had to try the cafe. Loved it. Loved the food and the service. We will definitely be coming back here

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    4 years ago

    The wings they sell at the general store are the best. They taste good and are always fresh.

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    Thank you for visiting our store we are always happy to see you

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    I stopped in real quick for an early lunch on the road. Have to be able to eat while driving eek!…read moreThe person who took my order was clear and easy to understand through the speaker (!), friendly and cheerful. I only ever had to say everything once. That whole thing is a miracle these days. My food was ready immediately and handed to me by another friendly person, along with plenty of napkins. My McNuggets were exactly as expected: crispy on the outside and that juicy, weird chicken on the inside. BBQ sauce is still good. 6 piece McNuggets and a small coke was just $5.32 with tax. Good job, guys.

    July 23 2026 we stopped in while driving home from Gilroy Gardens. We had already had dinner up in…read moreGilroy. All we wanted was some ice cream deserts. When we came in and ordered at the kiosk there was only 1 order ahead of us. We waited and more and more people came in and all are getting their borders for food and we are getting nothing. After a while we yelled behind the counter and the woman said something short like what and my daughter and I told her clearly. All these people came in after us and where's our order. Number 749 if think it was. Anyway. Just 2 vines and 2 choc sundaes. Answer. It's coming soon. No apology. Just attitude. Oh someone's making it now. We wait. Nothing. Yell behind counter again. Where's our order ? Then she gives me two cones finally. Again no apology. And walks away fast as I'm yelling where's the 2 sundaes. Oh! Here. No apology for horrid service. We were the only white people in the place and the only order that was skipped! The rude server who chose to delay our order was also Hispanic. As were all the other guests she gave orders to who came In after us. Service here was terrible and never not one apology or kindness to us. Rude abrupt service to us Service needs improvement. And we are not happy with the kiosks ordering that is just putting more people out of work.

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