Del Monte Cafe

Del Monte Cafe

1901 Santa Barbara Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA

★★★★4.4(778 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This beloved San Luis Obispo breakfast spot draws crowds early on weekends for reasons that clearly divide diners—while some rave about exceptional food and service worthy of a six-star rating, others have found their experience disappointing with underseasoned sides and lackluster execution. The mixed reviews suggest Del Monte Cafe shines brightest when you arrive before the morning rush, where the charm and quality seem most consistent, though consistency appears to be their ongoing challenge.

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast and pastries on the menu. Family friendly.

Full breakfastPastriesMeetingsSlow sitTraditional drinksOutdoor seatingFamily friendly

Google Reviews

Jeremiah Farmer
★★★★★3 months ago

Every couple years I make the mistake of going here because it’s down the street. This review is primarily to remind myself of how bad it is. The potatoes have not a lick of seasoning on them, and the veggies are essentially raw. Then the eggs, again not even a dash of salt and…

Francisco Maldonado
★★★★★4 months ago

Great place to have breakfast,the food is great and the service is excellent.

Cosimo Allegretta
★★★★4 months ago

I decided to take my girlfriend First time at this place this morning (12/12/25) we sit and ordered two of the specials they had for breakfast, the food arrived and I ordered Eggnog toast wich was tasty after removing literally 7oz of jam that was poured on top of it, my…

Jaimal Hanson
★★★★★a year ago

It’s been a few years since I’ve eaten here and the food was just so bland. The shrimp and avocado omelette was made with no avocado. The shrimp tasted like it was frozen, microwaved, and dumped in an egg blanket, with zero seasoning, sauce or flavor of any kind. The server was…

Jim Bonstein
★★★★★a year ago

I wish I could give this place 6 stars! We were there on a Sunday and luckily got there before 9:30 AM. You are waiting in a line if you get there after that, and for good reason. The food and customer service are at the highest levels. My only very minor complaint would be the…

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