During our recent Pismo trip, my wife and I enjoyed a nice dinner at Cool Cat Cafe. With a cool '50's diner motif, the Cool Cat Cafe boasts many menu items. The bar is prominent with multiple screens for sports.
The restaurant was moderately busy for a Monday at 7pm, but we were seated quickly with no wait. We started off with an order of "Frings" (1/2 basket of onion rings + 1/2 basket of fries). My wife ordered the "Betty Boop" (BLT + mayo on grilled sourdough), and I ordered the "Graffiti Grill" (grilled cheese on sourdough and I added ham). We weren't terribly hungry so both of our menu choices were fairly light. The food was served quickly and service was very good.
All in all, a good comfort food restaurant with a great atmosphere, a bit noisy, but reminiscent of the old '50's soda shops and restaurants. Recommended.
I loved the atmosphere, the service was good, even though the place was busy, but the food was fast. The burgers were good, their breaded calamari where way better than regular calamari, you can tell they’re fresh. The French fries was cold.
If you’re looking for a traditional American eatery, cool cat is the place.
Great little beach side Cafe! The food was surprisingly good for what it appeared. I had the blackened Mahi Mahi and everything on the plate was great! The little cup of salsa was amazing, I forget what it was called. They should sell that in jars!
This place is pretty good. Whenever I go I go with a decent sized group of friends and there's never been an extremely long wait for food. I normally wind up getting one of the limited time only burgers and most of them have been good. Their drinks are also pretty decent, but can be a bit overly sugary. Staff here is very nice and professional and is quick to handle any requests that you have.
A very fun retro diner restaurant in the heart of Pismo. Super kid-friendly with a decent kids' menu. We went on a Sunday for lunch and didn't have to wait for a table. Most people want seafood when they visit Pismo, so there was no line here. The host and our server were very nice. The restroom was fairly clean for as many people who must visit. There's a gift shop area near the restrooms where you can buy shirts. I had a grilled chicken sandwich and my husband got the bonanza (banzai?) burger. Both of our sandwiches had really soft white bread that eventually fell apart. The shake we had was delicious and the kids liked trying the chocolate coke. The food was good, but not mind-blowing. But I think the atmosphere, staff, and no wait makes it worth it to go to. Especially if you have kids!
The food was shockingly good. I recommend the Don Ho burger, Lahaina Luna chicken sandwich and the fries. The service was fast and friendly.
Very cool place to make a stop over.
Food's very excellent.
Big thanks to Cola for the service
We had a great dinner at cool cat ! Got the clam chowder in the bread bowl , amazing !!
Also got the Hawaiian burger , super tasty !
If you’re looking for somewhere to have a quick dinner cool cat is the perfect place !!
Cute retro vibes to this restaurant. The staff was very inviting and friendly. The chili was amazing and I highly recommend it. It was very filling. I’ve never thought of having rice with chili before but it was a great combo.
I had a hankering for a good burger. I heard the hype around this place, so I decided to give it a try. The Bonanza burger was terrific, fries excellent, everything tasted great. Staff all friendly, restaurant clean with a retro vibe. The whole experience was just immaculate. I will definitely be back!
Their clam chowder in bread bowl is tasty. I added chopped green onion on top, and onion rings on the side. Fish and chips are good, too.
Parking can be challenging, but it is worth trying here. They can use more mop for the floor, but they are a waking distance to the ocean, so I won't complaint 😉.
Was a fun place to eat food was great ! We Will eat there again I am not a big fish eater 😜 but this one was good and the breading was a thin layer I like it that way I had the fish and chips (Cod fish) my husband had the Blackened fish with onions rings (halibut)
When someone says: “want a shake?” My answer is an ecstatic: “Absolutely!”
So I keep things simple. Western chicken sandwich, and the grasshopper shake. Where I’m from- not many places have flavors like mint in their shake lineup. And everywhere I go, I always have to try their version of a shake.
Did not disappoint, no, it was incredible, it was visually appealing from the beginning and the taste perfectly matched that beauty. The diner is perfectly situated near the pier so it was a quick walk over. The staff are friendly and quick to get us to tables. The chicken sandwich was delectable. If I were a local, I’d probably see myself in a booth every weekend for shakes and talking with friends.
Super delicious food and great staff! The Duke burger was on point 👌🏽
Everything was great! Even though they were seemingly busy, we easily got in for a table for two. Our server and host were friendly and the food very tasty- we had the fish tacos, coleslaw and sweet fries with garlic aoli. So good!
I cannot believe that I have ignored this location and walked past it several times I am ashamed of myself. I thought it was just a whatever spot but no. Their hamburgers are phenomenal! The shapes are great as well and also The sweet potato fries ! The only thing I didn't like was the wait time and I do understand that they don't have a lot of employees but other than that please do not skip this spot especially if you have children. there milkshakes are great and cherable.
This place is on fire!
It has an amazing burgers with a LOT of vegetables inside. When I’m saying a lot it felt like someone really cared about my nutrition ✌🏼
Vegans & vegetarians you have a lot of options in the menu.
We had also fish taco that was so fresh and tasty.
The onion rings felt like a real onion rings and the fries was crunchy and good.
Listen - if you’ll be near by- go there.
The service was so good - we had a waitress, her name was Julie and it was so hard not to fall in love with her. She was so nice and caring.
The price was good - 20$ per each.
Go there. Go there now!!
The food is pretty delicious. The fish and chips were very tasty and the fish was perfectly crisp to my taste. I also like the burgers but you have to pay $1.50 to get grilled onions. I have to say the milkshake is very very good but it is too expensive. The waiters are very funny and nice. The tables are very clean but watch out for fries on the ground.
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