We were looking for a good place for breakfast and saw the reviews for Carla's. we were not disappointed. The staff was friendly, the gift shop was a fun place full of gifts waiting to go home with us. The food was delicious and good size portions! French toast and the ham and cheese omelets were both cooked perfectly! Totally recommend this place for breakfast!! Come early, parking lot is small. but this place is well worth the effort!

Breakfast of champions in Morro Bay. Super busy. The homemade muffins are always so fresh! Seafood scramble with crab and shrimp with green Cholula hot sauce. Mmm mmm!

I don’t often post reviews but these folks deserve all the business they can handle. Very fast, friendly service, and most importantly the food was phenomenal. Best breakfast I’ve had in a long time.

Adorable place, very nice waitress, and the food was delicious....be sure to try the biscuits...they're to die for!

My favorite diner in Morro Bay. The food is excellent and the service is amazing 🤩

+1

We loved the food so much we went back for another breakfast during our vacation in morro bay! The biscuits and muffins are phenomenal as are the pancakes!

Very friendly staff. Homey place and our breakfast was fantastically filling. Great gift shop.

Beautiful location by the bay!! Love the food I order a Belgian waffle with sausage a parfait so delicious!!

This will be our go to restaurant for breakfast in Morro Bay. You get large portions and it is quite delicious. I ordered a bacon and cheese omelet and it was heaping with the fixings 👍

Amazing service and breakfast classics. Add pork chops and eggs biscuits and gravy and great coffee. Highly recommend we will be back.

Great food, always constant and good. Great service and a wonderful gift shop.

Never eat in an empty restaurant. This place was packed and for good reason. Great food, great atmosphere and lovely restaurant.

+3

If I could give this place 10 stars,I would. The food was so good that I wish I lived nearer.

+1

We are locals who are at breakfast here almost daily. All waiters and waitresses are top notch and they always make us feel like family. Breakfast meals are the best thing in town for us.

So good! We had the French toast , the "Poonie" scramble (bacon, spinach, 3 cheeses), hash browns, & blueberry muffins. Going back in the am. 😃

Always a favorite over the decades I've come for breakfast.

Amazing food! Reasonable prices. Friendly service. Sienna was amazing!

+1

We stopped by for a 7am breakfast while driving through Morro Bay. It was mostly locals at this hour and not too busy. We didn't have issues with service and the coffee flowed generously. It's what you would expect of a diner service - no nonsense and to the point. The food was solid, everything was good and much more generous in portion than we were expecting. I had the french toast and the husband had an omelet. We were both stuffed. Their biscuit was amazing, I wish there was a recipe! There's a range of basic toast, eggs and breakfast meat, to fancier pancakes or omelet options. No cons for us, other than it isn't local. Pros include great food, huge portions, good service. If we're ever in Morro Bay again, we'd visit again, for early breakfast.

Een enjoying their food for twenty years. Service is what made America great. It still exists. Food is always dependable. Opens daily at 639am cannot find this anywhere in Morro Bay. Carla's it is.

Not our first choice today, but they were amazing. We had planned to try the new gluten free place in Cayucos, but it was packed. We did a quick look online & drove into Morro Bay to give Carla's a try & we're so happy we did. Heidi (who has worked there for 32+ years) was our waitress & the place was super busy. We loved their breakfast options & eagerly "dug in" when it all quickly arrived. I personally appreciated that they brought out each person's dish right as it was ready. With 3 kids at the table, we were happy to start them eating. With Celiac, I'm always cautious, but Heidi put me at ease & I'm so glad she did. The home fries were amazing. Just perfectly crisped on some edges with soft centers, & a light buttery flavor. The omelets were large & full of flavor. Mine was the Farmer's without gravy & it was not only delicious, with a tasty bacon, onion, pepper, cheesy goodness, but quite filling as well. I opted for the fruit instead of bread. It was a pleasant combo of melons, grapes, & oranges. Coffee was ok & not refilled, but they were very busy & I wasn't in dire need of more. Overall, Carla's is a solid breakfast choice. Their place has a cute giftshop to peruse while waiting to be seated & lots of seating options to accommodate your large family or group. We needed 8 seats & weren't crammed into a small booth, but had a large, round table with plenty of elbow room. Enjoy!

Fun, friendly atmosphere. Fantastic food! I mean really great food and service. Cool gift shop next door. Highly recommend Carla’s 🤩👍

+2

I enjoyed the strawberry French toast. 🍓 great service. Home style cooking. Quiet. Laid back.

I had chosen this place in advance after reading the reviews others had posted. And we were not disappointed 😎 We were seated at one of “Steve’s Corner” tables. The food was delicious and the service was efficient and friendly. We’re happy with our choice and will return on our next visit to Morro Bay.

Had breakfast. Farm fresh eggs. Biscuits are amazing. Good service. Coffee cup never went dry. Good prices.

I hadn’t been here in years but recently took my kids and my goodness, it was delicious. Sweet staff and great food. There’s a gift shop too, which is also amazing.

Thank you to the entire team here at Carla's. Each time I come to Morro Bay I have breakfast here. I never know what I want to order because it's all delicious. I ordered bacon and eggs with hash browns and biscuits and gravy. The bacon is to die for. There was plenty left over for tomorrow's breakfast. It doesn't get any better than this. Thank you and I will see you next time.

My first time here at Carla’s Cafe. Grand slam and by far the best breakfast around. Food was hot not warm and quality. Jeremy our server was professional and fun. If you’re in Morro Bay or around it’s worth a drive. Make the effort you will not be disappointed. Farmers Omelette was top notch.

I totally enjoyed our meal a week ago 7/21/19 But today 7/28/19 was not as flavorful. Must be a different cook. But not consistent. So that was disappointing. Our waitress was awesome. All of them are hard working and kind.

We had the most delicious breakfast. I had Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs cooked to perfection. Granddaughter Aurora had Chocolate chip Pancakes with fruit and whipped Cream and Biscuits and Gravy!!! Their GRAVY IS AMAZING💖💖💖 The staff is so attentive, we had GUSTAFO, What a polite handsome young man!! We wanted for nothing, he anticipated our every need!!! Thanks darlin🤗😎💖 They also have an awesome gift shop. Such a jewel here in Morro Bay, CA...We give Carla's Country Kitchen a five star rating and best wishes for continued success

+2

Excellent service and food. Welcoming to Wiccans. We had a great stay. 5 Pentacle review. Wiccan approved. 👍

This gem is central to every visit to Morro Bay. Great food, friendly staff, clean, affordable and adorable. Start each day with a meal here and you'll have a great experience.

Awesome breakfast spot in Morro Bay. Hot coffee is flowing. Our waitress was super attentive and friendly. My husband and I enjoyed our seafood omelettes. Our kids devoured their breakfast platters, with pancakes, bacon, and eggs. They were busy during this holiday week. Great stop on our way down the coast.

Never ending coffee ☕️. These ladies are on it. The food is phenomenal, biscuits out of this world 🌎 😋.

Great diner. The service was perfect. Omg. Has to be the best cinnamon roll I have ever had. A scoop of whipped butter on top then melted butter poured over it. Had to get one on are way home from are vacation.

Love this place! Definitely a must-visit when we're in Morro Bay. Don't miss out on the amazing and HUGE cinnamon roll. The biscuits are so good and I loved how huge the portions are. The pricing is pretty standard and the service is awesome!!!

Had breakfast here. Right next to the ocean and overlooking the Rock here at Morro Bay. I got the beef dip, and the two kids got turkey sandwich and egg salad sandwich 🥪 I liked the egg salad, good balance of egg and mayo, this combo can often be done in ways that don't mix. The turkey for the sandwich was fresh and tasted good. Like the way they seasoned the beef for the dip as well. Believe they also used a Lawry's based seasoning for the fries 🍟. Cnst go wrong there. The staff was friendly and quick. Do feel as if they were understaffed but the staff was still very receptive and kind. A gift shop is part of the restaurant as well. Mostly nick nacks for the home if that is your thing. Would definitely come here again. No photos of the food unfortunately. Kid management made that difficult...

+6

Classic mom and pops diner. Could tell it was a popular local place but they were very welcoming to tourists. Food was amazing and there were so many different menu ideas to pick from. I would recommend their homemade biscuits with some butter and jam. Definitely an old fashion place with the decor but who cares if the food is as good as it is!

This was a great find in Morro Bay. Our waiter was so nice and called his customers family. The pancakes melted in your mouth, the omelet was one of the best we have ever tasted and the salsa finished it off to perfection. This will definitely be a return stopping place on return visits to the area.

Excellent breakfast at an affordable price. Service was excellent. Best omelet i have had in a long time!

Great little place for breakfast. The menu is huge and so are the meals. Combine this with a quick and friendly service and you get the ideal start into a day exploring Morro Bay. Be sure to try the muffins!

Best breakfast ever!! Ashley was our server and she is absolutely fantastic! Our food is perfect! My husband had Country fried steak with eggs and I had biscuit with gravy & scrambled eggs. I highly recommend anyone staying near this area to dine here. Absolutely LOVE it!!!

Carla’s was busy in the morning but were ready for it. Has plenty of seating indoors and out. The staff were quick to get us seated and our waitress met us in a fast manner. She took our order and within 10 minutes our food was out even though the restaurant was busy. I was quite impressed with how smooth it went. Definitely would eat here again when visiting.

This restaurant was suggested to us by a chef we met at a different restaurant in town. I got a breakfast sandwich but I substituted bread for a biscuit because they are homemade. My husband got biscuits and gravy and said it was really nice. The server was quick and friendly and our food came out hot. (Also, the teen boy at the table next to us ordered the cinnamon roll and it looked incredible. It was way too big for my husband and I to split or I would have ordered one.)

After more than a year of living in California, I can confidently say this is the best breakfast I’ve had in the entire state — and that’s not an exaggeration. The biscuits and gravy took me straight back home to Alabama. Fluffy, buttery biscuits smothered in rich, perfectly seasoned gravy — the kind that makes you pause mid-bite and just appreciate life for a second. That alone would’ve earned five stars. The eggs were cooked exactly right (which sounds simple, but somehow so many places miss the mark). Everything tasted fresh, hot, and made with care. And the dinner itself? Cozy, welcoming, and comfortable — the kind of place where you actually want to sit and enjoy your coffee instead of rushing out the door. It feels like home. If you’re in Morro Bay and debating breakfast options, stop debating. This is the spot.

Ann Feliciano

Took quite a while to get our food but overall it was worth the wait because that was the best breakfast I've ever had. It was simple and sincere.

amanda s

Comfy fast service good quality Outside seating with your pets

Claus P

Lovely breakfast place! The scrambled eggs and pancakes were absolutely delicious. Friendly service and a great start to the day — highly recommended!

MissJilld

Went with some friends who wanted breakfast and Carla's has some good breakfast options. I am not much of a breakfast person, but my friend's enjoyed their meal. What totally impressed me was the service! Our waitperson was Sienna and she went above and beyond to not just make us feel at home but like honored guests! She was friendly, helpful and kind to even the crankiest patron. She even helped me find something that I could eat and enjoy (as I mentioned, not a breakfast person)! A wonderful way to start your day, be sure ask for Sienna's section if you are lucky enough to be there when she is working.

Rich Celena (Celena&Rich)

Yum! Biscuit and gravy! Good coffee and cinnamon roll! Nice and warm and gooey! Love the outside patio and Android corned beef and hash with biscuits and gravy. Waitress was a little bit grumpy 😕

Thomas Rainer

Great place for breakfast and lunch, especially the bakery items are worth mentioning like cinnamon rolls, biscuits etc. value for money is exceptional.

Edward Lopez

Great family owned place for breakfast. We had delicious Greek scramble, Greek Omelette with country potatoes, Lemon poppyseed muffin and yogurt parfait. All very good. They have outside seating also. I highly recommend it. Great friendly service.

Misti Harrelson

Mouthwatering food, EVERY TIME! Anything on the menu and every time you will have a fabulous meal served by amazing humans such as Ms. Sienna who was my delightful waitress who was just great energy and kindness! Sue made sure my coffee was topped off and almost had to get a wheelbarrow to take me back to my car….Geesh! I did it again and ate too much! I ordered the two pork chops with two eggs over medium crispy, crunchy country fried potatoes with the biscuits and gravy and a black coffee. Of course, the green Cholula. I’m drooling right now and so sad I’m almost 4 hours away, but totally look forward to coming back in a couple months for another amazing dining experience with employees like Sienna and cooks in the back turning out that kind of delicious food. Mr. Vido and I will gladly be back and continue spending our money there! Thank you Sienna and fantastic cooks

+1

TodoRojo

Carla’s Country Kitchen and Gift Shop is a gem! The Eggs Benedict here is stellar—honestly, the best I’ve ever had. The flavors were spot on, and the portion size was perfect. The service was quick and friendly, making the experience all the more enjoyable. Plus, the gift shop adds a charming touch, filled with cute items you’ll want to take home. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area!

Julien Letonnelier

Great food, great staff in a pretty local restaurant. We shared and tried a few different menu options, everything was pretty good. They serve traditional American breakfast with eggs, pancakes, omelettes and fruits. The service was awesome and lovely. The restaurant is perfectly located in Morro Bay and was just across the street from our hotel.

Best bfast on the central coast!!!!! Highly recommend. Quality and quantity is very good.

This is a great spot with cozy country vibes. We stopped here for breakfast last month before heading out to start our day. I had the scrambled eggs with bacon and sausage and French toast. It was …

This is a great spot with cozy country vibes. We stopped here for breakfast last month before heading out to start our day. I had the scrambled eggs with bacon and sausage and French toast. It was …

The food was amazing, the service was great and tops off your coffee faster than you can drink it!

We were greeted right away and seated at a nice booth. Our waitress was fast and efficient and we had our order quickly. The pancakes and syrup were delicious and Zi will definitely order again. Ou…

The food was amazing, the service was great and tops off your coffee faster than you can drink it!

We were greeted right away and seated at a nice booth. Our waitress was fast and efficient and we had our order quickly. The pancakes and syrup were delicious and Zi will definitely order again. Ou…

Dog friendly, best place to come for breakfast (in my opinion) . They also serve lunch too (after 11pm) but if you're coming for lunch keep in mind that they close at 1:30pm every day. The place is…

We had brunch this morning at about 11:30 AM, there were three of us. The service was outstanding by all staff, our coffee cups were never half empty. Our server was attentive everything we needed …

Excellent service for breakfast. We shared the vegetable omelet with toast and coffee. Excellent !! We will be back

We have spent many Sundays enjoying breakfast on the patio. My favorite is their pancakes. One of the best I've had. My husband loves the corned beef hash.

Wow the food is delish! Great portions and quality meats. We are hooked on the ham steak breakfast and the bacon omelette. We can't wait to try something else on the menu.

My boyfriend and I live near by and love coming here a couple times a month. The service is great and everything we've tried is great. Biscuits and gravy, pancakes, western bacon cheeseburger all d…

If you want good biscuits and gravy this place is awesome! Eggs Benedict also very good. The service was very friendly the atmosphere was very clean! We will definitely be coming back!

Absolutely delightful. The food was delicious, the place was neat as a pin. The people were wonderful and friendly. The gift shop is adorable. It doesn’t have view of the Rock, but it can be seen…

Absolutely delightful. The food was delicious, the place was neat as a pin. The people were wonderful and friendly. The gift shop is adorable. It doesn’t have view of the Rock, but it can be se…

Had an amazing breakfast here! Omelettes with home made potatoes & muffins and an abundant supply of hot coffee. Our server (Toby, I think?) was so nice and accomodating, she made our day! Will abs…

Had an amazing breakfast here! Omelettes with home made potatoes & muffins and an abundant supply of hot coffee. Our server (Toby, I think?) was so nice and accomodating, she made our day! Will…

Had an amazing breakfast here! Omelettes with home made potatoes & muffins and an abundant supply of hot coffee. Our server (Toby, I think?) was so nice and accomodating, she made our day! Will a…

Had an amazing breakfast here! Omelettes with home made potatoes & muffins and an abundant supply of hot coffee. Our server (Toby, I think?) was so nice and accomodating, she made our day! Will a…

Had an amazing breakfast here! Omelettes with home made potatoes & muffins and an abundant supply of hot coffee. Our server (Toby, I think?) was so nice and accomodating, she made our day! Will a…

We wanted a traditional diner breakfast and this place did not disappoint. The atmosphere is really relaxed and friendly, and the servers are very accommodating of any requests. We ordered an omele…

We wanted a traditional diner breakfast and this place did not disappoint. The atmosphere is really relaxed and friendly, and the servers are very accommodating of any requests. We ordered an omele…

We had breakfast here 3rd week in June. Busy but not super busy for a Saturday late in the morning. We both had the French toast combo with egg and bacon. Everything was fresh, hot and tasty. Ser…

The serving sizes are quite generous for the omelets and scrambles. We didn't try the pancakes but those servings also looked large as we were seeing them delivered to other tables. Everything we …

Very tasty breakfast & super fast service. The pancakes were sooo good. Eggs & bacon also delicious. If you like crispy hashbrowns, ask for them EXTRA crispy. We will definitely be back

Very tasty breakfast & super fast service. The pancakes were sooo good. Eggs & bacon also delicious. If you like crispy hashbrowns, ask for them EXTRA crispy. We will definitely be back

We have been to Morro Bay many times and eat breakfast at the coffee Pot and were saddened to find out that the staff all took the free government money instead of working and forced Gordon to clos…

Breakfast was excellent, our servicer was excellent and the biscuits were awesome!!! A nice environment and the gift shop has a lot of interesting goods

Food was delicious and prices were fair. Service was fast even though it was pretty crowded. Would definitely visit again. Well behaved dogs allowed on the patio.

Customer service and food were great . A highly recommended must try spot to eat .

Super yummy! Amazing cinnamon roll and the portions are a great size. My husband and I split and omelet and shared a cinnamon roll. Feels very comforable and nice for the atmosphere.

Comfortable old school diner restaurant. Staff is great, breakfast is very good, portion size will not leave you hungry. The fresh made biscuits are wonderful Pricing is very reasonable, we enjoyed ourselves, a great way to start the day

Location; Good, Parking;;Good, Service; Good, Price for food received; Good, Overall; This is the second try for this restaurant and I have to say the food is good. The place seems to be the local favorite and with good reasons. This is one of my new regular stops when I stay in Morrow Bay.

+4

Great service! Second visit and was even better this time. Arrived about an hour before closing. Got a table right away despite it being a busy holiday. Really could not choose so my server offered many helpful suggestions. Decided on a western omelette, country potatoes, and biscuit. This is a real omelette, my friends. Generous amount of sauteed ingredients folded inside the egg mixture. Not a pile of stuffed dumped on top of some scrambled eggs as SO many other places call an omelette. Country potatoes were OK. Looked like pan fried slices of unpeeled russets. Could have benefitted from the addition of onions and bell peppers. Didn't see the hash browns served to anyone so I can't compare. Biscuit was not THE one I'm searching for. Not awful, not great. Didn't crumble apart when I added butter. Bland taste and texture. Sadly, so many restaurants consider a biscuit as merely a vessel for gravy. Blasphemy! A good biscuit is a delicious work of art. Flavor, texture, temperature all have to be just right to achieve biscuit perfection. If you've ever had a good homemade buttermilk biscuit hot out of the oven, you know what I mean. Nothing else is good enough. Anyway, service was great as I said. Server (whose name I failed to get) was patient, informative, helpful. I feel like I got more than my money's worth. Spent under $12 for a good meal and great service. My only complaint is they close at 2pm! Really wish they would stay open later, especially on a holiday.

The first place open in Morro Bay. The coffee is hot and they keep your cup full. Real crab in the seafood, my question whether it was real or not was answered with, "of course, we're coastal." A great spot to start the day.

Stopped in for breakfast and the service was great. Such a cozy place to go. The staff was so kind and helpful. We got the blueberry pancakes and western omelet. Both great choices. Also must try the biscuits, they were huge and delicious. My coffee was always filled and they also have a cute store was local items to shop while you wait for a table or need to walk the food off. Definitely a place to stop if you’re in the area. Good breakfast and charm.

Service was great with staff friendly and helpful. Food was very good. Only thing missing was a view of the ocean.

The customer service was spot on and the waitresses were friendly. I ordered a sausage, egg and cheese scramble which came out fairly quickly. We also ordered the looney and that was delicious as well. It's one of their most popular dishes. The only negative thing I will mention is that if you ask for gravy with your biscuit, they charge you $3, which was not worth it at all. They gravy tasted off, as I'm not sure what they used to make their mix (maybe ham?). I know it wasn't sausage. The gravy wasn't worth the money.

+4

Wanted to try a new place and chose Carla's Country Kitchen. The place was hopping, plenty of customers and even with a long line it was a very short wait. Staff was great, very attentive, fully bustling, cleaning tables, and moving them around to accommodate parties of various sizes. I had the ground beef scramble with green chilies and a side of gravy. The wife had two eggs bacon and biscuits. Both meals were good. Entire party must be present in order to be seated. Right by the water. No problem parking. Bacon with crispy but had a strange flavor underwhelming almost like it was cooked in butter.

+4

The food was great. The French toast was awesome! Great view of the Morror Bay Rock. The service was phenomenal! Their biscuits were soft and yummy. I would of preferred if the bacon cheese omelette cooked the omelette with the cooked bacon rather than make the omelette first and adding the bacon in separately. My only complaint and this could be a personal preference was there was a weird aftertaste of the plastic cups when I was drinking the orange juice and I even tried the water but still it was a weird after taste. When I ordered a hot chocolate to replace my orange juice I couldn’t drink - it was very yummy and served in a glass mug - the waitress was understanding and didn’t charge me for the orange juice. All in all phenomenal service.

Outstanding food, fast kitchen, reasonable prices. The biscuits are unconventional, but good. Long live Carla’s!

Tiffany Sun

Classic waffle breakfast- good waffle, really nice and simple. I enjoyed this one. Seafood Benedict was generous in the amount of seafood, nicely cooked shrimp - really happy about this as well! All in all great experience- would come by again

Teena Malicsi

My granddaughters and I stopped here for brunch. Tobey, our server, is friendly and well-engaged. We came in the middle of the week, so it was not crowded, and we got served right away.

+4

Scott Besemann

Dropped in during Half Ironman, plenty of seating, only a block off main road. Busicuits are a gut bomb and slightly undercooked. Scramble was delicious. Bacon was cut in thick larger pieces. A little too much cream cheese for my taste. Service was attentive and quick

Anthony Elizarraras

Place is nice, lots of old country kitchen vibes. Waitress needed a break but overall staff was great. Food was good, good portions & very filling, decent prices. Cinnamon roll was good, could of used some more cinnamon but great texture. Orange juice and lemonade weren’t anything special. They also have a quaint little gift shop attached with cool home goods and novelty knickknacks. Definitely worth stopping in to eat if you want something classic and aren’t wanting a fish & chips type seafood spot.

+9

Two ppl biscuits and gravy was so good. My breakfast sandwich was good good amount of bacon. Wife's basic eggs and bacon with a biscuit was good.

For eight years now, we have been coming here when we stay in Morro Bay, and we've never been disappointed. It's not that any one thing stands out, but the place has a cool atmosphere, good food, f…

Great local cafe. The lady that greeted us and showed us to a table was not friendly at all. Very short and abrupt. But, our waitress and other staff were very nice and friendly. Food and servic…

I highly recommend Carla’s Country Kitchen for breakfast! The Blueberry pancakes and Ham, Cheese and Chili Scramble were a big hit! Note: the Biscuits are cakey, not crumbly. The fresh hot Lemon Po…

The waitress was helpful in suggesting that I could order a smaller sized portion of bacon (no senior menu). She was ok with mixing my decaf with regular-nice attitude! The Belgian waffle I tried…

Veggie Scramble: Spinach, Brocolli, Cheese, Eggs. It was awful and bland. Who puts broccoli in a breakfast scramble? Whole wheat toast: you mean whole wheat crisp breads? Where was the bread? Cup of Fruit: you mean bowl of juice with over ripe fruit with a suspicious taste. Coffee: pretty good Service: superb Repeat business?:heck no.

Food is amazing but Carla needs to change her terrible attitude. We love having breakfast there but after Carla treated my family and friends with attitude, we will no longer have breakfast there.

We ate there this morning not long after they opened up. They had a lot of regulars and they very much love on them, as they should. Our service was fine, but not as warm and friendly. My husband's decaf coffee was served lukewarm, and most of my hashbrowns were cool to warm. My husband did ask for hot coffee and our server fixed that issue. There weren't a lot of people there, but we felt rushed. She brought our ticket when I was only half done with my breakfast, my coffee cup was empty, and so forth. My husband asked her for another orange juice, and a coffee refill for me, as well as some water. He had Blueberry Pancakes and I had French Toast. I did ask if they have any other flavor of syrup. They had boysenberry which is my favorite. That really made the pancakes and French Toast special. It was good food and service, but not great. Oh, the gift shop is really cute!!! Sadly, there was no Morro Bay merchandise that I could find. However, if you are just looking for a gift, you will find so many great options there.

Breakfast Disappointment, but a Few Bright Spots I recently visited this restaurant for breakfast and, unfortunately, was disappointed with the food quality. My basted eggs were severely overcooked—to the point that I needed a knife to cut through them. The toast was dry, the hash browns were cold, and my wife’s biscuits and gravy were not very tasty. The gravy had more texture than expected—less creamy and more sandy—which really took away from the dish. On a more positive note, the staff was friendly and attentive. Heidi, our waitress, was pleasant and prompt when taking our order. I also appreciated Jose, the busboy, who noticed my drink was empty and kindly offered a refill—something that didn’t go unnoticed. In fairness, the restaurant was very busy, which may have contributed to the issues in the kitchen. Still, I hope this was just an off day, as the service showed potential.

+ Cute gift store connected to restaurant (lots of mermaid & ocean themed decor and household items) + Just the most adorable interior decor. I loved all the cute signs, light blue color scheme, and homey vibes. + Friendly staff and fast service + Large portions for a decent price + Classic breakfast spread + Outdoor seating by the parking lot + Local hot spot + Gravy is creamy, superrrrrrrr rich, and not too salty. Puts you in a nice post-brunch comatose :) + Perrrrfect eggs! I order mine sunny side and my husband gets his over easy...just perfection. - Biscuits are very meh. The texture is all wrong -- dense and cakey. The biscuits and gravy was a miss. - Country Fried Steak is more like...a breaded hamburger meat patty? It was a little tough and dry, but the gravy saved the day. - Hash browns are chunky, mushy, and bland. We even requested "extra crispy" and it was pretty moist and limp. It needed seasoning and texture. -

+1

Wayne Clark

Hands down best breakfast in the area. Friendly attentive service at reasonable prices! Update: second visit not nearly as good. The hash browns were not brown - clearly not sufficiently cooked - and the bacon was cold and overly greasy as if cooked hours earlier and popped in the microwave, Rating lowered to 3 stars

+3

April

Pleasantly surprised at the speed of the kitchen and wait staff on a busy Saturday morning. I placed an order for my family of three and drinks came to the table immediately after the server walked out of view. I was looking at the atmosphere and stirring my coffee when the plate of food began to arrive. Thank you, We needed a hot breakfast

Nice place clean with good service.The food on this trip was not what we expected, the potatoes were on the verge of by being burnt maybe a different cook?

nice waitstaff -good food -pancakes and eggs- decent price for what is offered good location just up from water

I don’t usually write reviews like this, but here we are. We decided to give Carla’s a try on our last morning in town — and unfortunately, we regret it. For a business that’s been around a long time, the issues we experienced shouldn’t exist. We were seated after a short wait, but it took nearly 10 minutes before anyone came by for our drink order, and another 10 before our server attempted to take our food order. Twice she had to stop mid-order because “the kitchen was calling her.” On her third try, she finally got it all down. (We overheard her telling the manager about the number of tables she’d been assigned — clearly, staffing was an issue.) Thirty minutes into our visit, we received muffins, toast, and biscuits with gravy — all lukewarm. I’m sure they could’ve been delicious if served hot. Another 10–15 minutes later, just as we were about to leave, our main dishes arrived. One order was wrong (scrambled instead of over-medium eggs), and the rest of the plates had clearly been sitting; once again, the food was lukewarm at best. For first-time visitors, be aware: Carla’s automatically adds a 20% tip for parties of six or more. We paid and left quietly, but if the manager had stopped by, we would have gladly shared our experience directly.

Service was good, omelette not so much. We ordered the vegetarian omelette which literally had huge pieces of broccoli florets in it- I wish it was chopped up. Too cheesy too. The other thing we ordered was Mediterranean scramble and it was quite a strange mix of things. It did not taste good.

We had country fried steak and an omelette. The steak was very chewy and the only flavor was that of a slightly burnt taste. Country potatoes also lacked flavor. Omelette was just mediocre. Muffins were surprisingly good. Service was good. This place is not worth the higher prices. The only reason I can think of for the good reviews is the lack of alternatives for breakfast in Morro Bay. Honestly, I'd rather go to McDonald's for a quarter the cost and actually edible food.

Heather Reed

The food was less than mediocre, bland and basic. It wasn’t bad, just not worth the price. Unfortunately, the customer service matched the food: bland and just enough to get by. It’s a cute place, and we observed other servers and staff providing better service, just not ours. The experience in the gift shop, however, is the main reason we will not be returning.

Naomie Lavery

Want to start by complimenting the friendly servers and bus boy. They were on top of their game. The food on the other hand...was not professionally cooked. There were 4 of us in our group, and every food item was either under or over cooked and the bacon was reheated. We did like the atmosphere, and gift shop, but the bathrooms were not clean and they smelled bad.

YzFool78

It has been several years since the last time I stopped in, being the food was bad on my last. So, decided to stop in over the weekend hoping it was better! Sadly, definitely was not… Don’t even know where to start… I will say the service was friendly as always, but that’s where it ended. I got the Spinach, Mushroom & cream cheese omelette, subbed the potatoes with fruit. The omelette was horrible, fruit was what it is (definitely didn’t taste remotely fresh) & the biscuits were good. Water for tea tasted like it just came out of the ocean. It’s unfortunate! Been coming here for many, many years & not sure what happened. This is the place that got me stuck on spinach & mushroom omelettes. No, I did not “complain” about my food. I simply ate it & was on my way. All in all: Friendly staff, semi cozy, where it ends.

I'm honestly surprised this place is one of the top-rated spots.\n\nRight when we walked in, we noticed clean utensils, iced tea, and water pitchers being stored right next to trays of dog food where…

I'm honestly surprised this place is one of the top-rated spots.\n\nRight when we walked in, we noticed clean utensils, iced tea, and water pitchers being stored right next to trays of dog food…

I'm honestly surprised this place is one of the top-rated spots.\n\nRight when we walked in, we noticed clean utensils, iced tea, and water pitchers being stored right next to trays of dog food whe…

I'm honestly surprised this place is one of the top-rated spots.\n\nRight when we walked in, we noticed clean utensils, iced tea, and water pitchers being stored right next to trays of dog food whe…

Staff forced friendly. Woman at count register, maybe owner, grumpy old man vibes. Scolded kitchen help in front of us. Food was decent. I almost want to use term racist but I will just say we did no…

Staff forced friendly. Woman at count register, maybe owner, grumpy old man vibes. Scolded kitchen help in front of us. food was decent. I almost want to use term racist but I will just say we did …

staff forced friendly. Woman at count register, maybe owner, grumpy old man vibes. Scolded kitchen help in front of us. Food was decent. I almost want to use term racist but I will just say we did …

Have previously had positive experiences but not this time. Ordered a seafood omelette, county potatoes and toast. The omelette was sparse with seafood and no flavor, the potatoes were warm at be…

We have eaten here in the past and our family over the years is enjoying this restaurant, but sadly, it has deteriorated greatly in food quality. We ordered the western omelette and a pancake …

Eggs not cooked, potatoes very greasy, biscuits were grainy and dry. I’m sorry, but we are both foodies and love to try new places. This breakfast made me very sick. service was friendly but rushed…

Eggs not cooked, potatoes very greasy, biscuits were grainy and dry. I’m sorry, but we are both foodies and love to try new places. This breakfast made me very sick. Service was friendly but rushed…

Had i know Carla was the Mayor of Morro Bay I would have never accepted her excuses for her behavior towards my grandson who happens to be Autistic but even if he wasn't she should have addressed me and not him. He accidentally broke an ornament, he was not unattended… i was paying for merchandise i purchased in her gift shop. So Carla your finger shaming my grandson was way out of line and as a public official you should know better. When i called you afterwards and crying on the phone all you had was excuses, excuses for you being a terrible public figure. There was 7 of us watching my grandson so he was not unattended, i was literally across from him paying and supporting your business!!! I will not let this go! Children Autistic or not do not deserve to be treated this way!!!

An overall terrible experience. Hubby and I went in for breakfast on a Wednesday. His bacon and egg breakfast was ok. I ordered the seafood (crab & shrimp) benedict, verifying it contained real crab. Server said it did. My husbands meal was fine. My benedict contained zero seafood. Called server over, she said i was mistakenly given a california benedict. She took it back to the kitchen and after 8 minutes, brought out my (supposed) seafood benedict. Said her boss cooked it to get it right. Cut into it and realized it had one egg only on top of the muffin, 7 TINY bay shrimp (tasteless, TINY, canned likely). ZERO CRABMEAT. The meal (which i didn't eat), was a TOTAL BUMMER. Very disappointing experience. WILL NEVER RETURN. My meal was taken off the bill. Ugh

Had a couple of problems with the food (burnt potatoes, wrong order, a piece of bacon in a vegetarian omelette), and the manager basically rolled her eyes on us like we were the problem, and stormed off. Don’t recommend. 👎

Definitely not recommended for a group larger than 5 people. I called days ahead to plan our group of 13 and the hostess was rude to me from the first call. We still attended our reservation, but the hostess was so unkind again before seating us that I was in shock throughout our meal. I also requested to have our party sit outside but that was not honored, and our family found it to be way too loud inside. The waitress and staff were truly excellent, but the hostess’s behavior put a real dampener on my experience. From now on I’ll choose to eat somewhere else, even with a small party. Plus, it was very expensive coming out over $20 per person for breakfast. It may be considered a staple restaurant in Morro Bay, but there are plenty of other affordable, charming, comfortable and most importantly kind places to spend your money. Would not recommend.

Terrible service...long wait after ordering beside the waiting for a table. Never brought water for my husband but coffee that he didn't order, both hash browns burnt, charged gravy twice, seafood scramble suppose to be crab only and no shrimp and they skip the crab completely. Never going back again! Response from the owner Nelly...Not much we can do about the wait. If we have a full restaurant there is a long wait and we are short servers so still a wait after your seated.. Not sure if you communicated with your server ... The wait was not the worst but the burnt hash browns and no crab at all in my order and the overcharged... See pictures. I didn't want to wait for another hour for breakfast to be corrected.

Bryson Mummert

Hostile environment Poop in my shrimp on the seafood scramble. Manager/owner tried using waiting staff and patrons to say we were rude. Granted my mom was upset. Understandable. Service industry is rough so I tried to go resolve it after. I explained to them (staff, owner/manager, patrons nearby when being singled out) I had poop in the seafood. I didn’t feel comfortable talking to staff because it was like, the owner and manager on staff seemed really on edge. After saying that, they were quick to rush me out the door to talk. Problem wasn’t really the food. The staff seems to take 0 responsibility and blames customers for being sat by their Hispanic busboy staff. Aside from this, the food in general, was poor. Pancakes rubbery. Overcooked eggs. Pancakes drenched in butter. Seafood poop. Biscuits was clearly from a package; I’ve made instant biscuits better. When brought to their attention, got very hostile and defensive. Food quality wise, was very disappointed Best to just go to dennys than this place Recommendation: don’t listen to the very kind Hispanic staff who will help you sit down. The white blonde ladies and waitress will make your experience hellish! Go to them first to avoid confrontation! You MUST go to the front or you’ll be in trouble. Sad, this was my father in laws favorite place and was talking about eating here for the last 3 months that we were planning this trip. He’s had great experiences This is my first time and last… so sad In response to the owner: You know that your staff outside is great. We didn’t seat ourselves. We came to and immediately were asked “inside or outside” by a very kind and polite Hispanic man who was bussing tables. If you don’t want them doing that, sounds like a personal workflow problem, not your customers! Thanks!