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Seaside Cafe & Bakery

1327 Shell Beach Rd, Shell Beach, CA 93449
(805) 773-4360
4.0 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
Cuisines: Seafood
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch
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GetOffTheCouchAndGo
Santa Maria, CA
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 26, 2011

Maybe the problem was that we went here on a Saturday morning and they were somewhat busy, but after ordering fairly quickly we ended up waiting over an hour for our food to arrive...and it was not worth the wait. My wife's breakfast burrito contained sweet potatoes that were barely cooked. Should have sent it back but after waiting as... More

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mowmylawn
So Cal
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5 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 28, 2011

Very interesting and homey looking place with the menu on a chalkboard. Asked if there was any sort of kids menu and my intelligence seemed questioned at such a ridiculous request....so, If they like $12 french toast (ish) bread with cake icing on it for breakfast, then this place is for you, my kids didnt like it. (I tried it... More

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Putter99
Fresno, California
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9 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 28, 2011

I'm not sure if any of you watch the show, Best Thing I Ever Ate, but if you put me on that show and the theme was breakfast, this place would be a serious contender. I had a Eggs benedict from here that was incredible. Served on freshly baked english muffins, the ham is glazed to perfection and also appears... More

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AlexisSB
Santa Barbara,CA
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 5, 2011

BAD SERVICE!! Tim was rude & got our order wrong and no apology was offered. We were treated like it was an inconvenience for us to be there giving them business! We are in a recession but obviously Seaside doesn't seem to care! Will not go back, go 1 block down to Steaming Bean!!! More

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wb911
Grass Valley, California
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 1, 2011

I just stopped here for lunch. I was looking for a small local establishment which might be unique. I found it here at Seaside cafe and Bakery. I intended to only purchase a coffee and pastry but after chatting with a local decided on a sandwich for lunch instead. Amazing is all I can really say. I got the turkey... More

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C D
San Francisco, California
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 13, 2011
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the traditional eggs benedict was absolutely worth goin' back there for! their service is excellent and although it's self-service type, we didn't have to wait in line at all... More

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lindalba
Atascadero, California
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 14, 2011
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person found this review helpful

After retreating from the crowded, touristy atmosphere in Pismo Beach, we came back to Shell Beach & stopped at the Seaside Cafe. It's easy to miss--just a little storefront. The young woman who took our order was very friendly & the food was excellent. They serve breakfast until 3 p.m., so we enjoyed breakfast for lunch. Very low-key, which was... More

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Fabulas805
Pismo Beach, California
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86 reviews
38 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 14, 2010
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The Seaside is very creative when it comes to breakfast and they have great coffee and pastries. It's a very artsy place with local artists' work posted up around the walls. I recommend this place for a quick breakfast for anybody. More

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AndyPandy999
San Luis Obispo, CA
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2010

The sea side cafe has some of the best breakfast food you will ever find. We have been very pleased with many, many breakfasts there over the years. But here is the rub (and the reason for my low-ish score)... they never have the ingredients for their best dishes any more. The last three times we have gone, they have... More

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9ersforever
San Luis Obispo, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 22, 2010

ok people this is by far one of the best places for breakfast in slo me and my wife came here on a saturday and i had the smoked salmon benedict and it was quite amazing my wife got the french toast and that really set the trend on how our meal was going to go the place is always... More

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