My husband really wanted a chocolate malt so we stopped in at Woody's. Oh my goodness, the best chocolate malt ever! Made with Thrifty's ice cream. It was happy hour, so I ordered the veggie plate and a beer. It was all served so quickly. My veggie plate was fresh and made my tummy feel great ! The two waitresses there were beyond amazing and so friendly. We will definitely return. read more

If you're looking for a classic American breakfast, check out Woody's! Ordered a bacon & eggs breakfast, that came with a side hash browns (ordered extra crispy), four slices of bacon, scrambled eggs, and one pancake (lightly dusted with powdered sugar and a side of whipped butter. (~$15) Eggs, bacon, and hash browns were solid. The pancake was also good but it was on the thicker/denser end of pancakes. Still flavorful, their signature pancakes' batter has cinnamon and vanilla in the mix, but I would have hoped for something more moist. All-in-all, solid spot to grab an affordable and filling breakfast. Parking was a bit difficult to find on a Saturday morning at approx. 10am. No wait to be seated though. Food came out quickly as well. read more

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My wife and decided to stop in while visiting old haunts. We both had their iced tea, delicious, while reading the menu. My wife decided on the Turkey croissant while opted for a bowl of chili and a pastrami sandwich. Bothe huge and delicious! They have not skipped a beat! Looking forward to visiting again next year! read more

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Very cool beach diner. Small inside but very charming. The waitress was awesome, super friendly and warm. You can tell she really enjoys her job, she knows her regulars and it was fun to watch her interactions with them. Our breakfast was really good as well. I had the caprese avocado toast and it was very good. It was fresh and flavorful. My husband had the bacon and eggs which he enjoyed as well. Would definitely return if we are back in the area again. read more

Woody's Diner - Diners Near Me - Sunset Beach, California

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Stopped by to grab a bite before heading out to Huntington Beach promenade. This place is located right on PCH. It was a Saturday evening and there was plenty of parking. Besides a gentleman sitting at the counter, I believe we were the only other people there. The place has a very diner feel. With the counter and small booths/tables. There is an other room over on your right. This is where we sat. The windows are covered almost completely in stickers. There are surfboards on the ceiling and a cute little vintage jukebox in the wall. Our server was very nice. My husband ordered a cheeseburger with onion rings and I ordered the avocado tuna melt with the beer battered fries. Everything we ordered was delicious. The tuna melt was on a Parmesan crusted sour dough bread that was the perfect amount of toasty, buttery and salty. Sooo good. They were not stingy with the avocado either. And i can't forget about the fries.... They were hot, fresh and crispy ...Thank you!!!! My husband loved his cheeseburger. He also enjoyed the onion rings very much. Only complaint is that he wished there was more of them. All in all, Woody's Was wonderful. The parking, the ambiance, the food, the staff. Everything. read more

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Grabbed a quick breakfast at Woody's Diner Right on the Pacific Coast highway at Sunset Beach. This is a cute little diner complete with the round bar stools, small booths, and black and white checkerboard floors. There were even little jukeboxes on some of the tables. There's a second room for overflow crowds or bigger parties. Of course, being right near the beach, there were surfboards as decor. The servers were super friendly, and the food came up fast. I wanted something basic and ordered coffee, two scrambled eggs, and white bread toast. I was happy my eggs came out perfect. It was a good breakfast and honestly enough food that I didn't finish at all. The coffee was so good without a hint of bitterness. Although I only ordered basic, I'm guessing that everything else would be as good. I think this is a solid place for a bite to eat when you're in the area. I feel like I'm cheating on my usual place for coffee across the street from Seal Beach Pier, but it was definitely worth it. read more

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I'm 51 and I've been coming here since I was 16 years old. Would meet my now husband for later night breakfast and shakes during high school in the 90"s. Nostalgia for me. read more

I was happily greeted at the door. This location is a small area right off of PCH in Sunset Beach. It seems that there are a lot of regulars that visit here because the waitresses know them by name I ordered a Popeye skillet. I didn't love nor did I dislike it. It was just very meh. I think the potatoes should've been a little bit crispier and because they had spinach in it it made the potatoes a little bit soggy, and there was juice running from the skillet. Just an ordinary breakfast place. Nothing I would go out of my way for. Average, although service was good. read more

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BUSSIN!! Food 10/10 service 10/10 everything 10/10 Will need to come back and try the breakfast! read more

Woody's Diner - Milkshake - Diners Near Me - Sunset Beach, California

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After a bike ride down PCH this past weekend, my wife and I stopped by Woody's Diner in Sunset Beach for a bite--and we're so glad we did! She ordered the Eggs Benedict, and I went with the Texas Burger. Both were fantastic! The Eggs Benedict had perfectly poached eggs, a rich and creamy hollandaise, and a nicely toasted English muffin. My Texas Burger was everything you want in a burger--juicy, flavorful, and stacked with BBQ sauce, crispy onion rings, and bacon. It hit the spot after the ride! The diner has that classic beachy, laid-back vibe that makes you feel right at home. Service was friendly, and the food came out quickly despite it being a busy weekend morning. Definitely a solid spot for breakfast, lunch, or just to soak in that Sunset Beach atmosphere. We'll be back for sure! read more

Woody's Diner - Diners Near Me - Sunset Beach, California

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If you're looking for a true diner spot, this is it! My friend and I wanted to catch up over some diner food to reminisce the times when Mae's Cafe was open. Ironically, this spot is also located right next to Harbor House Cafe! The service here? Impeccable! We were checked on multiple times, and the entire waitlist was fun and friendly. I wanted to be adventurous and try something I've never had before, so I got their Philly Cheese Steak sandwich with a side of onion rings. You can tell an onion ring is good if the whole onion slice doesn't come sliding out after one bite. The sandwich itself, while still good, isn't totally for me. I did like the steak and veggies portion, but the bread didn't do it for me. This diner has bar seating, outdoor-ish patio, and an indoor dining space. There's limited parking, but it doesn't look too busy where you wouldn't be able to find parking. read more

Always fresh good food! My favorite is breakfast egg over medium hash browns and turkey sausage with coffee

This evening I stopped in to this Diner. I was greeted by the nicest sweet young lady as I sat down at the counter. This is my first time here. The place is older but definitely has that old time 1950's charm about it, and everything was impeccably clean. Even though it was dinner time, I didn't have breakfast this morning, and after looking that very extensive menu I chose the diner combo which comprised of VERY generous portions of bacon, eggs and a short stack of pancakes. I also opted for a 4.00 upgrades to my pancakes which encompassed the addition of Berrys, bananas, and coconut flakes! Highly recommend! And great tasting ice tea. My server Elise was so very friendly, and outgoing. She was telling me about her future plans for college, and even introduced me to her sister who was coming on shift. The service was top shelf, and even offered an ice tea to go. The food is very good, and the service outstanding. A very enjoyable meal, will definitely return, and I highly recommend this place, I believe they have other chain diners as well, I can't speak for them, but if you're in Sunset Beach stop in for meal or ice cream Sunday. It's located on the beach side of PCH near the "Water Tower" house. read more

My big kids and I enjoyed a summer day at Seal Beach and decided to grab some lunch near by. We walked PCH, so we would lose our beach parking, and came upon Woody's Diner. It was perfect, as we were relaxed and beached out, nothing fancy. The ambiance indoors gave you a good feel of a Diner experience. There are table booths, as well as stools at the table top front to eat. Clean environment and Staff were very friendly and patient with us, as their menu selection is HUGE. So much to choose from, and breakfast served all day! Prices were medium range, a generous portion, and food tasted as expected from a Diner. An idea of a check amount; four lunch meal plates, a shakes, and a beer came out to $86. A good experience overall and worth a stop if you are all beached out, want something casual, and enjoying family time. read more

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Local to the area and have been coming to Woody's for over five years. This is the first time I have had a bad experience...so much so, that I feel the need to write a review. Showed up at 12:40 on Saturday, was sat in the patio area and gave our drink order (off to a normal start), but for some reason we were then left sitting there for 20 minutes without anyone coming back for our order. Another table was sat, drink order taken, then food order taken...the table next to us was in the same boat and said they were sitting for 30 minutes. The table grabbed the attention of the staff and asked if they could order...she was confused as it wasn't here table but apologized and took their order before stopping by our table to do the same. Then...we sat for 20 more minutes! We saw two other tables in the main dining area sit, give their orders, then get their food. Was not great. When I got up at 1:20 and asked the staff what was going on, I received a reply that "realistically, you have only been waiting for 20 minutes"...I didn't really know what to say as she was referring to the timestamp of the order slip. After that, I decided to leave without receiving our food (2 eggs and bacon, and a sandwich...not a difficult order?) Hoping the management of this location reads this review since there were at least two tables in this same situation. The staff working today was definitely not on their A-game and should not make it a habit to gaslight their guests...I was there 40 minutes and can tell time. read more

Friendly service and great for breakfast before going to the beach. Cool interior diner decor.

02.11.25- 1021 Great customer service. There's a parking area at the back or side. About 6 parking spaces (?). Just a drive away from NWS Seal Beach!!! Go Navy!!! Hooyah read more

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Looking for a local diner that's not greasy? Look no further than Woody's! We had a fun breakfast for dinner night here recently and loved the entire experience. Walking in you are quickly greeted and can't help but notice the fun 1930's and 40's Woody's beach theme throughout the place. It was clean, service was friendly and helpful when I struggled to just pick one thing from the menu (I wanted everything). We all loved our meals and highly recommend it if you're in the area! read more

Woody's Diner - Diners Near Me - Sunset Beach, California

Ordered a cheeseburger and beer battered fries. Fries were good and I asked for and got blue cheese dressing for dip for my fries. The burger was fair to medicore. Not horrible but not excellent either. I experienced service that I consider to be good. Just one washroom for everyone, inadequate in my opinion though I am glad that paper towels are available. I might come back sometime in the not too near future to try something else on the menu. If I was to assign a letter grade like is done in school, Woody's Diner Sunset Beach would get a solid "C". read more

Woody's Diner - Diners Near Me - Sunset Beach, California

Perfect late night shake stop. I've been here a few times just to get their malts. The blonde girl that works there on Saturday night was super super sweet and very friendly. She seemed to be running the place on her own aside from the cook. We got two malts and two sundaes. Everything was perfect as expected. I highly recommend a butterscotch banana malt, it's life changing. read more

Woody's Diner - Banana butterscotch malt shake - Diners Near Me - Sunset Beach, California

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5 stars for a diner? Well yeah. In the class of original American Diners! This is one of few that remain true to the standard. Burgers, shakes, breakfasts and coffee. Check all the boxes. Booths, a counter in front of the grill, check those boxes too. Windows and entrance on an entertaining street. Definitely check these boxes. Service is friendly, check! Locals hang here - check! Nuf said, don't miss it! Just a block or so from Mother's, the most welcoming biker bar I've ever had the pleasure of being in. read more

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If you want a classic American diner than you probably shouldn't look any further. Right by the beach and read up one of America's most famous coastal highways since Woody's diner. I had to pop in for breakfast, and I had the woody omelette, which was delicious just sliced avocado toast, bacon, diced bacon, and of course the road toast with with cottage cheese on the side. The coffee is fresh and fast, and I can't say enough good things about the environment if you want a slice of americana! You've got to try all of these menu items that you will be seeing! read more

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UPDATED REVIEW: So it's been a few years since the last time I went to Woody's, which was around 2010-2014. Now, things have changed - and may I say for the better? I came here for lunch just yesterday after a nice long walk along PCH from my house, and the hostess/server just greeted me in a snap right when I walked in. I ordered the Picante Burger, and man, did it have a kick to it; but the beer-battered fries were just to DIE FOR! Crunchy on the outside, hot on the inside (but not that hot when it burned my tongue). The burger patty itself was perfectly cooked, yet the amount of ingredients (pico de gallo, avocado, Mayo, etc.) were on point so that they don't fall out of the burger. All in all, my tab was close to $20 (with tax), and may I say it was worth it, after 10-15 years. Thank you, Woody's! read more

Woody's Diner - Picante Burger with Beer-Battered Fries. - Diners Near Me - Sunset Beach, California

Had the Popeye skillet delicious. Large portion was enough to share, Had biscuits and gravy as my bread choice. White gravy, nice flavor, bacon sprinkles on top. Service wonderful, great meal. Forgot photos as was hungry after two hours of kayaking. read more

Woodys always seems to deliver! The food is always good and being right next to beach makes it that much better. The service is amazing. We went for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. All three meals were great! read more

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A great diner overall! We came in on a Sunday morning and were seated pretty quickly. The menu has lots of great options and I decided on the cinnamon roll french toast while my partner got the chicken fried steak. We both enjoyed our food!! Service is pretty quick too. P.s. They have some alcoholic beverage options for weekend brunch that aren't on the menu, but there's a sign when you walk in. read more

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ONCE AGAIN, we could not resist the urge to come back to Woody's dinner! The staff is so friendly and the place feels so cozy and comfortable that you feel like you are a long time customer. You always get greeted with smile and they make you feel welcome. This is important for a business especially in an area like Huntington beach or seal beach. But its not only the friendly faces and good vibes, the food is so delicious and the prices are great for the portions!! Soooo I just found out this restaurant is actually a chain! My mind is blown!! The service which is provided by the staff here is so great I thought they were the owners or at least part owners!! Ne-way we returned as we often do to many places that we rate 5 stars just to see if they remain a 5 star establishment or if they were a "one hit wonder". As I stated before, Woody's did not disappoint! Shelly (our server was very nice and friendly, she took care of us as if we were long time customers. At first I wondered if it was because I wrote the first review and she felt she needed to treat us good, but she proved me wrong as I witness her interaction with the other customers at the restaurant and her demeanor or friendly attentive attitude never changed! She is great! Since we arrived there late and it was not very busy, We also met louisa and chava the cook, great people and also very friendly! Chava has great "sazon" (seasoning hand) when it comes to food, something I consider very important when it comes to cooking, you cannot teach that, you either have it or you don't. Bottom mine is that I have been to many places always searching for that great food, great staff and great prices, woody's has all of the above which is very hard to believe in a chain restaurant (still processing that). If you are in the neighborhood, give them a try, I am sure you will not be disappointed! Say hello to Shelly, Lilly, Chava and Louise, if this review helped you make the decision to go there, please mention it to them so that they know how much I enjoyed and appreciated their service! read more

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Such a cute little place to eat at where the atmosphere is casual and laid back. Perfect spot for a lunch with a friend, or breakfast with family. I haven't been fir dinner yet, but have had their burgers at lunch and they are delicious. Great service with s smile too. read more

Ordered the beefeater with beer batter fries. Was pleasantly surprised. Had the same server as yesterday and surprisingly recognized us. The enclosed patio is a great seating area and comfortable. Hopefully, this place is still here on our next vacation. read more

Woody's Diner - Fish and chips!!! - Diners Near Me - Sunset Beach, California

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We had a service issue, and it has been resolved with a follow up call from the manager.

Just finished a hike and wanted some good food the place intrigued us since it seemed cozy and different. Food was great I got the avocado bacon cheeseburger with onion rings. Service was good the only thing I'd say is that she forgot about the extra plate and sauces we asked for once we received our food. But overall great experience. read more

Woody's Diner - Avocado Bacon Cheeseburger - Diners Near Me - Sunset Beach, California

Meh food is ok but the service needs work. Our server couldn't really multi task so it was one thing at a time vs knocking out a bunch of things all at once. read more

Food was great portions were large service was OK. We were sitting out on the patio so that's why I think service was a little slower but otherwise good I would recommend this place. read more

Woody's Diner - Diners Near Me - Sunset Beach, California

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Food was amazing service was excellent.. Even the customers were awesome.. will definitely be back. read more

Woody's Diner - Diners Near Me - Sunset Beach, California

We love coming here for breakfast and lunch for years now. Service is excellent, food is great. It's a small mom and pop restaurant with a lot of history! read more

Woody's Diner - Popeye Skillet! - Diners Near Me - Sunset Beach, California

Absolutely horrible. We were a family of more than 6 on a Sunday night with one other table full. The food was brought out to us individually. The first person to get their food finished about 25 minutes before the last person ever got their food. I can't blame the servers or maybe even the cook. There was no manager on site. The servers were brand new, 2nd day on the job. Nothing went right. Matter of fact everything that could go wrong... Went wrong. The chili cheese dog that I ordered had beans in the chili... Which is disgusting. read more

An older stand-alone building right on PCH. We were greeted upon entering the door letting us know to sit anywhere we like. Instant welcoming feeling. Menus were brought immediately to the table and let us know about the specials. I asked about the cheeseburger special and was told I could change it the way I wanted it. I ordered that with the onion rings and a chocolate shake. My friend ordered the chicken with mushroom special also with onion rings and a chocolate shake. Food was brought quickly and piping hot. Both my burger and her chicken were excellent. The onion rings also good. Chocolate shakes were also excellent and you do get the tin! I was thrilled! Service continued to be attentive and friendly. Bottom line. We will return and try out other menu items. Also, the prices are exceptional. I was amazed! thank you Woody's Diner, you are great! read more

Woody's is always a good place to stop for breakfast. Servers are always nice, the food comes out pretty quickly, plus you can get morning cocktails if you'd like. The food always taste good, I haven't had anything bad here yet and I've been coming here for years. Now it is rather small inside but they pump out the food like nobody's business. Just a solid place for a quick bite. read more

Woody's Diner - ABC omelet and bud lights. - Diners Near Me - Sunset Beach, California

Decided to make the drive out here from LA since the OC is opening up again. They have multiple locations and this one seems to be the most popular. Steps from the beach it seems like everyone was here grabbing a bite before heading to the water. Dining area is small and made smaller from social distancing but kept clean. Staff was extremely helpful and well adjusted to the changes. We tried their famous hash browns and they were the best part of the meal. Mushrooms, bacon, cheese, avocado and sour cream. A firm 5/5. Pancakes were good and we also had an omelette. Omelet was a 3/5. Way to thin and overcooked but still a decent size and tasted good. Had the farmers breakfast which is a biscuit with scrambled eggs and sausage. 3/5 again. Gravy was good but a bit runny and eggs overcooked. All in all a decent place and well worth the visit if you want to grab a bit po read more

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Food was just what I wanted a basic breakfast. I love the glass they put my Oj in since I'm pregnant feels like I'm having a mimosa lol the service was great and we went during the week so there was no wait. The ambiance is nice old diner vibes. read more

Woody's Diner - Diners Near Me - Sunset Beach, California