The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Cambria, May 2024

"We stayed in a hotel very close to this place and we found it while walking the wooden ramp by the ocean. We waited about 45minutes for a table and..."

Naama Atzitz

Kristin Hunter

"LOVED our lunch here! What a cute little place. While it took a little while to order, the gentleman running the register was kind and engaging,..."

Scott Monday

"First time here. Had a really excellent tuna sandwich with hot peppers. Fresh with lots of veggies. The menu is extensive and everything looked good...."

Damian Rollison

"You can't beat this place for lunch. Sandwiches are awesome and the soup is usually really good also. Update June 2022: Still amazing sandwiches and..."

Edward Van Deventer

"Amazing cafe. Best sandwich I've ever had (Pesto Chicken and Pesto Mushroom). Came with delicious chips and pickle, so well packed to-go. Beautiful..."

Alex Danilychev Jr

"Tiny cafe on Bridge St. Such a great place to stop for lunch. Delicious sandwich using fresh ingredients in generous portions. The chili was fresh..."

Kevin Tran

"Amazing sandwiches and brilliant service. Usually a wait but it's so worth it! The California Pastrami was the star of the show, so..."

Scott Izbicki

"We LOVED eating here. Staff was very friendly. Sandwiches are HUGE! Everything we ordered was tasty and fresh! The garden setting is Beautiful..."

Roberta Souza

Sandy's Deli & Bakery

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is a standard shop with a bit of a twist. Has a small bakery section, try the brownies they are awesome. They also do smoothies. I had the..."

Gregg H

"Don’t miss this place if you’re cruising the coast or stopping at Moonstone beach! I had a roasted pork torta and it was huge! It comes with..."

Janet Fouts

"Simple place to grab a sandwich. I make a point of stopping by when I'm in the area. The sandwiches are great. My go to is the turkey bacon, served..."

Alastair Brennan

"Great service and sandwiches! Good value for what you get. I especially enjoyed the Godfather sandwich. It's a very well balanced and nicely layered..."

Evan Knezic

"The sandwiches, juices, and dessert here are incredible. They have an amazing team who work really hard. Make sure to stop by and grab a sandwich to..."

Pedro Costa

"If you are driving along the coast STOP HERE... Everything here is super DELICIOUS!!! We had the Salad and the Godfather ALL THE WAY..... The Staff..."

Mark Perschel

"We stopped in for lunch at Sandy's Deli while passing through in June, 2023. First things we noticed were that parking was a little tight. Not..."

Sponge Bob

"We dined here 10 years ago and it is still great! The French dip is awesome and my wife had the turkey avocado sandwich. Their bread is so..."

Richard Perkins

"Drive, fly walk if you can for their sandwiches. Hot pastrami and California sandwiches are so delicious that one order won't be..."

Farah Kamkar

"Had Smoothies here for breakfast. Was very..."

P S

"Super delicious sandwiches and coffee! Friendly staff who gave great recommendations. The croissant and cinnamon rolls we ate were very tasty as..."

Angela Diaz

"Love it, sandwiches are great. We got a traveling sandwich the day before we left for return trip. Outstanding. The patio is welcoming for our..."

John Smith

"Sandwiches and smoothies were great. We came here multiple times during our Cambria trip. The last day, we came in 5 minutes before closing (they..."

Acacia Schmidt

"Great prices and amazing sandwiches! The staff was very nice and the restaurant was clean. Perfect stop on our California road..."

Natalie Whitby

"Excellent. Amazing sandwiches. Portion sizes were hearty. Quality of food was fresh and food was recently prepared. A good ambiance and even a few..."

Greg E. Gifford

"Easily one of our favorite soup and sandwich. This restaurant is a must if you are driving by Cambria. We have yet to find a better tasting sandwich...."

S Pk

"Sandy’s is without a doubt the place to get a sandwich in Cambria. When you walk in, your first impressions may be that it seems just like a normal..."

Benjamin Nosbisch

Jbj's Roundup Pizza & Grub

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great little place! Has a range of food which is sometimes not a good idea - but these guys do a great burger, burrito and a killer pizza! Seems like..."

Ruth Cathcart

"Pizza delivered to hotel on Moonstone Beach on time and piping hot. Roasted chicken and garlic was very tasty. Pepperoni and jalapeños also..."

Phoney

"I'm new to the area and one of my friends suggested this restaurant. I ordered the roasted chicken pizza and went back again a few days later to..."

Gary

"Excellent BLT w/advacado and an ice cold barley pop was all I needed after riding all the way down Highway 1. Warm friendly..."

FTW

"Nice cozy family friendly clean restaurant. Sandwich and cinnamon rolls were great. The pizza smelled great and looked great but I didn't have the..."

lloyd johnson

"Top quality, an absolutely great pizza. Crust is perfect. Cheese blend is delicious and the sauce is sweet and tasty. Restaurant was clean. ..."

Dennis T

"The menu is easy to read. We decided to do the custom pizza. You pick the size (medium is what we ordered for $18), and every topping adds $2. We..."

Hali Clacher

"Our son loved this place and their pizzas were AMAZING. To the owner, thank you for being super kind to us and our son. We will come back to Cambria..."

ILIANA GUARIRAPA SHEETZ

"Super happy to see this place still going strong after my first visit ~15+ years ago. Got the “Jody’s Special” again - an awesome blow your..."

Ryan Collins

"I came to Cambria at evening just for a weekend and nothing worked after 8pm accept this pizza place. I am happy I found this place, pizza was hot..."

Angela Chetina (Psychology and sexology)

"Great place! Many things to look at. The atmosphere is a Western theme.. GREAT PIZZA AT A GREAT PRICE.. DEFINATELY PUT THIS PLACE ON YOUR PLACES TO..."

Cymantha Garcia

"2nd time here when visiting Cambria and not only do I like that they're open a little later But where can you go to find Good tacos And pizza under..."

Maggie R

"Service and food were good, relaxing atmosphere. Pizza taste fresh as if made in your kitchen P.S. could use a little..."

Amanda Ramirez Yuk

"This is the best pizza in Cambria. The staff are amazing and friendly. The service is great every time. Even when I order delivery the items arrive..."

Joshua Peeters

"Got a personal pizza. So good! And friendly staff. Will definitely come back..."

Desiree Phillips

"Great food and excellent hospitality. I tried the margharita pizza, garlic bread, mozerella cheese sticks, house red wine and sald. Everything tasted..."

VIRAL SINGH

"Probably the best pizza in these parts. Everything was on point and the service was fantastic. Traditional food that's even better the next morning!..."

Kevin McGowan (Mr. McGowan)

"Pizza I had was really good. Menu had more than you would think for a pizza place! Sandwiches, burgers, even street tacos. I would definitely go..."

Mike Shirey

"Great cinnamon rolls. The pesto pizza was good. The hamburger was bland. I'd go again but probably not order the hamburger again. Friendly service..."

Karyn King

"Only ordered to go. It’s super inconvenient that everyone closes early and they only have to go 1 hr before closing. Pizza was good, but price was..."

Susana Flores

Old Stone Station

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Passing through Cambria we stopped at the Old Stone Station. We ordered various fish varieties and burgers for our group. We loved the food and..."

Ray Torres

"Excellent service and food. The Decor is a pretty cool mix of antique gas station stuff, auto/marine repair and fishing gear, very area appropriate...."

Mark Gonsalves

"Great food and service have not been disappointed yet! The seafood pasta is so delicious, Bbq oysters all seafood even the salmon are great. They..."

Patricia Vasquez

"Very casual, comfortable atmosphere. Very attentive and friendly staff. I got the station burger and oatmeal stout. The burger was exactly what I..."

Nathan Dendinger

"Stopped in for a beer and a bite. I chose the chicken Caesar salad. The server told me they were out of romaine but could make it with mixed..."

Darin Loveland

"Cute little place that we found after a day at the beach and visiting Hearst Castle. Had a nice vibe and very quaint little place. Service was great,..."

Sarah Juarez (Sarah Juarez, REALTOR)

"Cool restaurant in a former 1930's gas station with great collection of eclectic, vintage decor. Lots of fresh seafood, this awesome Asian Chicken..."

Chris Kemper

"WONDERFUL RESTAURANT! I came here with my family of 6 and the service was fast, under a 30 minute wait for a steak dinner, 3 fresh fish dinners,..."

Kamila Haase

"Nice and cozy restaurant. The food and service was good. They have a nice outdoor patio if you are bringing your pet. It was a little cold and we..."

Lan Khuc

"We had a horrible experience trying to dine at Harmony and ended up leaving because the Chef wasn't very accommodating to my mom's gluten intolerance..."

chanel chou

"Oustanding food and service!! Leo was our Waiter he did an excellent job!! He was extremely attentive to my Wive's dietary needs of being on a Gluten..."

Rick Patterson

"We stopped in because the dog-friendly outdoor patio looked so inviting. The fish and chips were quite good and went down well with a pint of..."

Steve Goeckler

"Fabulous food, super friendly service and a dog friendly patio. Highly recommend any of the salads, house made onion rings and yummy garlic..."

tami crawford

"Friday is Mexican specials. Had carnitas enchiladas and they were really good. Good selection of local..."

Mark McDonald

Cambria Mimosas

Wheelchair Accessible

"Their mimosas were so good! The wait wasn't that long (unless you wanted to sit on the patio). Their prices are reasonable and the view is..."

Tee

"We loved our GIANT guava mimosa!! The food was great too. We ordered eggs sardou, coconut shrimp, and garlic bread to eat. The eggs sardou and..."

Naomi Torres

"Just a small waiting period , friendly staff, great food and mimosas. The seafood plater cooked just right not over cooked and great fries . My honey..."

Patricia Vasquez

"I arrived maybe 20 minutes before closing, however I got great service. The food ,Sea food platter,on point.Well balance flavor and seasoning The..."

Rock Society Magazine

"Great little find in thr cutest little town. They are known for their delicious mimosas. Had a quick breakfast before heading back on the road. Quick..."

Lorin Kuschill

"We drove from LA to try out this place and by the time we got there it was noon. A little bummed we missed the breakfast/bruch part so we tried their..."

Joann

"Food and service were great. The mimosas were really good and good sized for the price. Had the pastrami sandwich and the blackened salmon sandwich...."

Ryan Bridgen

"So funny how it seems like 90% of people give this place either 5 or 1 star. Anyway. Their mimosas are ridiculous. Huge. Fun flavors. Lots of ice..."

carl tabor

"Food was very good. I got a peach mimosa my new favorite. We went for brunch highly..."

Marii

"The staff were great, the prices were reasonable, and the food was delicious. I tried their pink grapefruit mimosa which was tasted excellent and was..."

Sparky

"Food and service was excellent. No complaints. Well maybe one, price is high, but so is everything. We live in..."

Douglas

"Decent food but I took a sip of water without realizing that the glass wasn't clean and my lips went right on top of someone else's lip gloss that..."

Regina Toomey

"The best breakfast I've had in a long time--fresh, perfectly cooked veggie omelette and delish coffee. Our server, Luis was wonderful! We will..."

Dixie Crane

"Stopped here for a late breakfast on the reccomendation of some locals who promised that Eggs Benedict would make us 'happy'. I got the Belgian..."

Nikolis Eisele

"Cambria Mimosas is located on the main street and primarily serves breakfast and lunch. This is my second time visiting the restaurant...parking..."

Patty Limatola-Tanenbaum

"Two brunches were awesome. Sea food platter was deep fried, which tasted plain. Fish & chips lovers may like it but I hate it. Mimosa was so..."

Fly above the sea

Lombardi's Pasta Familia

Wheelchair Accessible

"The waitress was very nice and friendly. Decorated in the holiday/christmas spirit with other italian decorations. Small place, but nice. The food..."

Rodrigo Ramos

"I wasn't planning on eating here but I stopped in at the post office next door and noticed this place. I decided to visit for some spaghetti with..."

Roy Actual

"Had an early lunch so the place was virtually empty. It has a homey feel to the place. The meatballs had such great flavor between the red sauce and..."

Tina P.

"They had amazing food. Perfect size. The service was super kind and they were fast. Atmosphere was quiet with the sound of light Italian music and..."

Quinn Watkins

"This Place is a Hidden Jewel in Cambria !! Great Portions, Flavorful dishes and Awesome service from the chef and our server Marieta wish we van eat..."

Anthony Rivero

"Came here for lunch on a less busy time. Friendly staff . We had the ravioli , kids pasta and jumbo shells pasta. Liked the food a lot..."

Raghav Ayyamani

"Every time I come I’m always received in the sweetest manner. The people here are amazing and the food is literally mouth drooling. I will always..."

Natalie Pichardo

"Manicotti was so good with meat sauce and their garlic bread! House salad with their creamy italian made my night. So good! Definitely will go back..."

C Karim

"Good food. Nice quiet atmosphere. I had the Seafood pasta, though I probably would have the chicken piccata next..."

Kipper S

"Service is excellent. Staff explained the menu well and very friendly. Always attentive . Great food n price is..."

Melissa Yap

"The staff (Nachista and Carlos) were sooo amazing - they made the restaurant! They made the food taste even better; they made Cambria awesome and..."

K Greco

"3 stars for food and 5 stars for service. Wonderful people working here who made the dining experience very..."

Katia Hausman

"Vegetarian pizza was good although I would prefer a thick crust and I think they need to liven up their thin crust a bit with something. Service was..."

Steven Hansen

Kristina Abbey

"Amazing pasta and garlic bread. Super cozy atmosphere with amazing delicious food. Me and my husband love supporting little family businesses and..."

Heidi Malinka

Lily's Coffee House

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Drinks

Cheap Eats

"Crepes and coffee at Lily's. I have been enjoying the cozy atmosphere of Lily's Coffee House for well over 8 years now. Grab a book, a soy latte, hot..."

Diana Shay Diehl

"Went on a Bike ride from my Grandpa's house and stopped by Lilly's for some breakfast with my wife and sister. Got the grilled cheese sandwich..."

Jacob Brooks

"Great service, food, and ambience. The Mediterranean bagel was good. I usually don’t get vegetarian dishes, but this was surprisingly good. Coffee..."

Mike Perez

"local coffee shop we LOVE to frequent, when in Cambria. they have the BEST pastries. happy/sad (only selfishly) to see that they are getting more and..."

Joo Young Lee

"Super cute little coffee shop with breakfast options and baked goodies. Staff were all super friendly. Everything we ordered was delicious and the..."

Danica

"Every time we come to the Central Coast we have breakfast here egg bagel with coffee very good place dog friendly lots of seating friendly staff good..."

Steven Hansen

"Fantastic breakfast! The kindest people in the restaurant biz. Wonderful cute outdoor patio. Tasty food and good portions. Definitely make it a..."

Anuj A

"Stopped by lilys on our way from Big Sur to Yosemite and WOW were we happy. I typically get a coffee but the lavender london fog was calling my name..."

Maddy T

"Service was friendly, food was fantastic, the chai latte was especially delicious. The outdoor patio was the perfect place to sit and enjoy my meal...."

Benjamin Remington

"We tried a mocha and applesauce oat bread loaf, both were a hit. Great atmosphere, deck, and space to..."

Brent Pearse

"Fluffiest eggs in the breakfast burrito, the pumpkin spice latte and winter spice lattes are..."

Helen Shih

"Great food and awesome drinks! Lovely..."

Mehul Shah

"This is my favorite place in Cambria, I’m going there right now! Excellent coffee and just forget your diet, their pastries are sublime. Great..."

Mary Bartnikowski

"So cool little place to have a very delicious breakfast. Don't miss out the pumpkin maple latte. 🍁🍂🎃 You have to try the pastrami sandwich..."

Enikő Kriván

"The food was excellent, it all tasted fresh. I ordered an egg breakfast burrito which to my surprise came with a little side of fresh fruit. Nice..."

Gaby R

"Best breakfast in town. Fresh and delicious, coffees is..."

Wanda Auguste

Medusa's Taqueria

Wheelchair Accessible

"We were looking for lunch and went to medusa's based on the reviews. We were not disappointed. The waiter was great. It was one of the best carnita..."

Kevin

"Delicious food. Authentic and fresh. A small, casual place with friendly service. Highly recommend it for a great..."

Denise Giesea Canellos

"I love their chicken..."

Katie Washburn

"This place is amazing! The chips and salsa are to die for. A good place to stop off at when going to see the elephant seals. Must eat here. Try the..."

Apurva

"Best salsa I have ever..."

KelseyAnn

"Best Carnitas. I had the Carnitas burrito and loved it, great salsa and homemade chips. Great service too, when I visit from Paso Robles I'll be sure..."

JJ

"BEST hole-in-the-wall food. Just what you would expect: Sometimes hole-in-the-wall places have the best food. And the wait staff is very friendly...."

Fishesnloaves

"Que Sabrosas!. Medusa's Taqueria is a small, colorfully decorated restaurant that serves delicious, authentic Mexican food. The service is friendly..."

Feliz Comedora

"Great food, Nice people. I stopped by here on the way from SF to LA. Had the fish tacos and they were excellent. Very nice staff too. Colorful..."

Mark

"Went there while visiting Big Sur. It is a really small restaurant. As an appetizer, the staff gave us free chips and salsa. We ordered 2 Tacos with..."

Tasnim Ara Islam

"While this is definitely a casual, "hole-in-the-wall" little place the food and service were fantastic. The salsa is made in-house by the owner, very..."

George Adams

"Love this place. I have been here before and it never disappoints! Just had the best Supreme Tostadas. Great people and great..."

WillyBear17

"Very local type place. Informal setting and almost feels like you are eating in someone's house. Great for vegetarians and vegans cause their refried..."

Gabe Shakour

"Burritos and taco were soooo good. Will be back. Had carnitas and ground beef. Both excellent choices . Great service and cold..."

Carol Nauman

"Tried the fish taco and chicken taco. Both were good, but the chicken was better in my opinion. Overall good, but not..."

Philip Haas

"Cool murals around the walls good authentic Mexican food. The people were nice. Definitely coming back..."

Olivia Collins

"Delicious vegan tofu rancheros that you can get in an enchilada (pictured), taco, or burrito. Ask them to hold the cheese and sour cream. The red..."

Valerie D

"Always the little cantina, in that little spot, in that little town, that gets it done! Great flavor and traditional Mexican dishes. Many options..."

Kenneth Cardona

"Chips and salsa were decent. I got the squash enchiladas--the verde sauce could have had more kick. Small selection of inexpensive (cheap) beers and..."

Dan Horowitz

"Food is very very tasty. Quality and quantity is also amazing and taste is just awesome and service is also very good, they deserve five stars..."

Zikra Faran

"Love the tortillas here. The first Mexican food since coming back to California and wasn't disappointed. Missed the carnitas of the west coast 😊..."

Stephen Pacania

"This place is great! The staff is SUPER nice and friendly. We sat down outside with our dog and ordered right away, the food was delicious and the..."

Sean Fader

"Charming, family run establishment. Only 6(?) Indoor tables but the takeaway was going strong. We got there early enough to "beat the crowd"...."

Randy Leskie

"We have been coming in town for nearly 40 years and this place has been open for nearly twelve. We finally decided 2 stop in and check out the food...."

Kamaran Jaleel

"The food here was delicious--and I'm a SoCal native, so I know good Mexican food. 😄 Everyone in my group devoured their food after a long day on..."

Lindsay Franklin

Redwood Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Now open for dinner! A great spot for authentic Mexican food. We heard great things about this little café, and it did not disappoint us. Food..."

T. & C. Beal

"If you are looking for good food in a pet friendly environment, this is the go to place! I had their Cheese Burger with a side of fries and I was not..."

Denise Snell

"My husband and I stopped by for some breakfast and ordered the Huevos Rancheros and Eggs Benedict with a mimosa. Both were delicious but the potatoes..."

ok go

"This cozy place has left the best impressions! Good service, delicious dishes, clean presentation, wide breakfast list and wonderful product quality...."

Angela Chetina (Psychology and sexology)

"Food is definitely underrated. One of the best country steak potatos I ever had. One of their sandwiches - MonteCristo is really good - and..."

Marconi de Morais

"This place is great.But get there early cause they're only open till 2pm. They have delicious food and mimosas. Try the mango one it's delicious...."

Monica Perales

"Beautifully executed breakfast food, every time! This small hole-in-the-wall eatery, in downtown Cambria, is special. We visited here twice, & our..."

Bob Thompson

"Really good breakfast place that offers outside seating. Very friendly and good service. The food is decent with the usual breakfast choices. The..."

Volker Kueffel

"I got the Ethan's Omlet, which tasted a little bit weird but alright. You're probably safer getting the Denver..."

mattcus lee

"Based on the Google reviews we decided to try the Redwood cafe. We were not disappointed. I had a special Eggs Benedict and my wife had the blueberry..."

Richard Perkins

"First time eating here since before covid. Server and the busser were worth the 5 stars. I saw the kitchen staff hustling, I appreciate that. In a..."

Tommy Riddle

"Unpretentious, hearty good food. Everything was delicious. Service was..."

Irene Ortiz

"Oh my! Just a ways from this wonderful little cafe, is my daughter’s grave. Sometimes I just can not go up the hill and see her. It hurts too much...."

Salayla Shares

"Ordered the Mexican scramble with chorizo, onions, tomatoes and cojito. It was delicious and served hot. The staff is sweet and attentive. We will..."

Kim Schoenau

"Could not ask for a better omelette. Huge quantity hash browns were nice and golden and crispy. Service was excellent. Nice clean restrooms...."

Fernando “Foodnando” Castillo

"Good coffee house fare with exceptional service. Establishment is very dog friendly and put down bowls of water for the canines and brought them..."

Judy A

Cambria Pines Lodge Restaurant

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"My wife and I received the Dinner Package for our 3-night stay for our 25th anniversary. We chose to eat at the Cambria Pines Restaurant the first..."

Rory Benedict

"Love the grounds,great food service however the prime rib was not good and would not get that again . The insides could use upgrading as well, feels..."

tk

"Breakfast which comes with the room is above a standard continental breakfast and the tables to eat include caves with outdoor fireplaces and garden..."

Amanda Mehl

"We we're very happy with our stay at Cambria Lodge. And the restaurant far exceeded our expectations! A special thanks to Clinton for making our..."

David Okane

"We always visit Cambria seasonally. Our stay here is always satisfying and enough to refresh our souls. The people are great and hospitable and the..."

Edward Chang Jr.

"This is a wonderful place to relax and eat. We sat outside by a stone fireplace. It was wonderful. The food was fantastic, and our service was above..."

Tiffany T

"I liked the stay on our room and the food was great . Front desk helped us out with s better view of the lights for the..."

Willie Alvarez

"Food was great. Our waiter was Clinton and was so friendly, attentive, and positive. He provided great service...."

brent doshier

"I went to tye Christmas light show and it was awesome! Definitely..."

Amber Simerly

"Absolutely delicious food and fantastic..."

Ruby's Musings

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