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Trailside Cafe

550 Wave St, Monterey, CA 93940-1478
831-649-8600
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Ranked #13 of 210 restaurants in Monterey
Cuisines: American, Café
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch
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Pebble Beach
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 7, 2013

Located next to the Monterey Bay Rec. trail, this eatery is a great place to stop at mid-way on your hike, bike, or run. Great coffee and tasty morsels to eat. Be aware or beware of the heavy hand with the garlic, though.

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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39 reviews 39 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2013

Very cute and quaint with delicious food. great for breakfast and lunch. does not serve dinner. highly recommend

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Salinas, California
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24 reviews 24 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 5, 2013 via mobile

Food was different. I tried the black bean burger,wasn't bad. The fries here are awesome. Nice and small,so still simple. Another great place to walk to. Going back on friday.

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See 13 more reviews by Amber M for Monterey
Monterey, California
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3 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013

This is the place if you value location, food, and ambience way above service. Really the service is non-existant, but who cares or really needs much the way it is set up? You order at the counter, and pay with cash, and then it will be a bit of a wait until it comes out, but it will be delivered... More

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San Juan Capo, CA, US
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78 reviews 78 reviews
32 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

This is a great breakfast place. It's small, cash only and self service but if you want good, high quality food, this is the place to go to. We had the eggs n toast and they were perfectly done. The eggs tasted organic and the home made jams were delicious. Loved it! We ordered at the counter and it was... More

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See 2 more reviews by bengal-tiger for Monterey
Seattle WA
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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

OK so here's the rub. None of what follows immediately here is made known to you when you walk in. You kind of have to just figure it out on the go. There is no table service, you order your meal at the walk up counter. They ONLY take cash...NO CC's. There's an ATM right inside the front door, so... More

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See 6 more reviews by KLeinSeattleWA for Monterey
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35 reviews 35 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

Great place for breakfast on Cannery Row. Wide options including my vegan scramble, but plenty of more conventional options too.

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Sacramento, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

I love this place! Great breakfast, friendly service. Will definitely go back there next time in Monterey. Cute decor, clean.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2013 via mobile

We ate here every morning during our stay in Monterey. Excellent breakfasts! The staff is very friendly. Service was excellent. I had a different breakfast each day and all were equally as good,from eggs to pancakes. It's nice to have real food when you are away from home.

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Miami, Florida
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24 reviews 24 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2013 via mobile

We found this place by chance and were glad we did. Overlooks the bay and the food is fresh and delicious. The huevos rancheros were very filling and the best I've had in a Long time. Nice for a relaxing breakfast.

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