Absolutely LOVE this place. I had the crab and shrimp omelette with a Lou Mosa. I would recommend you come early so you can enjoy your breakfast with a beautiful view. Best Breakfast in Monterey!!!! The atmosphere is fun and warm and exciting every time I come.
Tonya M.
This is our favorite place on the peninsula for breakfast. Come early and have time to wait. There's only a few tables, but it's worth it! The owner is super cool! The food is the freshest on the bay.
Bobbie Jo Coleman
Wow!!! Everything was so delicious!! The crab cakes were so fresh! They didn’t have a lot of filler, just delicious crab! The reef rider was perfectly done! The potatoes were also amazing. We didn’t get the hubcap pancake, but it was HUGE! Guy Fiere agrees!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Reef Rider, Hub Cap Pancake with Chocolate Chips
Bj H.
Wow!!! Everything was so delicious!! The crab cakes were so fresh! They didn't have a lot of filler, just delicious crab! The reef rider was perfectly done! The potatoes were also amazing. We didn't get the hubcap pancake, but it was HUGE! Guy Fiere agrees!
David DeMers
Got here an hour before closing. Put our name in and waited 40 min. Went to check in and they are already closing and had forgotten about us on the list. Wish I could have tried the food.
Service: 1
Brittney Blackmon (BodaciousBB)
I was very excited to come here. The service was okay. Our food was not good this day. My oatmeal was not good. It could have used a pinch or 2 of salt and butter while cooking to help combat the creme brûlée sugar topping. I added salt to my oatmeal and then half-and-half and still was only able to eat about 4 spoonfuls before I decided it was a no-go for me. My scrambled eggs were dry and felt like they were sitting on the plate a little too long. The bacon was cold, but it was cooked well. The orange juice tasted like a cheap concentrate sink water and was not good at all. My husband got 2 eggs over easy, which were undercooked, and the egg white was still liquid. The potatoes didn't have any seasoning on them at all. They were just plain. The bacon was also cooked well, and this day, they ran out of sausage, so we couldn't order the sausage. Lastly, my husband ordered wheat toast with his meal, and they gave him sourdough. The food looked/looks nice.It just did not taste good at all.This was my first time eating here.I wish I had a better experience because of all the hype.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Jamie M.
Went for the 1st time yesterday. Yes its small but filled with big hearts and great food!! Love the atmosphere as well. If ever youre in the area you wont regret stopping in.
Adrian F.
Food: 7/10 - Mid Customer Service: 3/10 - The crackhead serves were damn near disrespectful. Ambiance: Cramped like a can of sardines. DO NOT GO, AND SAVE YOURSELF THE TIME AND MONEY!!
Tiana H.
Great fun location! Portion sizes are incredibly large. Yummy food. Service is slow but friendly
Guy H.
This is a very casual diner. The food and service was good with pancakes so big they didn't even fit on the plate.
Where do I begin l o u l o u's griddle in the middle was clutch for us in Monterey small establishment on the wharf incredible food I thought me and my wife moved as a unit but there was five people working in this establishment and they all moved as one incredible environment good food good music nice staff oh did I tell you they make a pancake bigger than your uncle Fred's head thank you guys we will be backKid-friendliness: Kids are always welcomeWheelchair accessibility: Wheel chair ready
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hub Cap Pancake with Strawberry, Huge Pancake, Sausage, Toast
Richard M.
Simple menu with great quality items. We ordered the breakfast wrap and sourdough French toast that we had them monkey style it. Very much enjoyed both. Staff is fantastic and the atmosphere is great with fun music. You're right on the water and if you have to wait for a table it's no big deal, go look at the Seals playing.
Rob M.
OUTSTANDING little shack full of the best and largest pancakes I've ever seen. If you're looking for a "cool factor" for breakfast, and if you're starving - you'll love it. I had the banana pancake, and ate about half, taking the rest back to the hotel for the next morning on the way out of town.
Queen B.
A nice walk from Portola Hotel & Spa. Came first thing in the morning and seated right away. This place feels like going to your friend's house with ocean view, that throws down a delicious breakfast, plays a fun playlist you sing with and is nice to anyone that comes, even with their dogs. We witnessed them greet an employee with a birthday song, two "pay it forward" coffees, employees greeting guests with their first names and even their dogs! The vibe is special and truly the star of the experience. I left with wonderful, positive vibe to carry through my day. We ordered crowd favorite hubcap pancakes (half banana and half chocolate). TIPSpread out your napkin over your table so it doesn't touch the table, it's that huge and freaking delicious. I didn't know what to expect with this but the squiddle breakfast plate was a tasty surprise! Calamari was cooked just long enough for the right texture and easy to eat. Neither disappointed , we'll be back in future visits.
Mia P.
Yummy breakfast, very sweet staff, cute location! only negative was the flies in the outside area, but highly recommend here for a chill lunch/brunch.
Absolutely LOVE this place. I had the crab and shrimp omelette with a Lou Mosa. I would recommend you come early so you can enjoy your breakfast with a beautiful view. Best Breakfast in Monterey!!!! The atmosphere is fun and warm and exciting every time I come.
This is our favorite place on the peninsula for breakfast. Come early and have time to wait. There's only a few tables, but it's worth it! The owner is super cool! The food is the freshest on the bay.
Wow!!! Everything was so delicious!! The crab cakes were so fresh! They didn’t have a lot of filler, just delicious crab! The reef rider was perfectly done! The potatoes were also amazing. We didn’t get the hubcap pancake, but it was HUGE! Guy Fiere agrees!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Reef Rider, Hub Cap Pancake with Chocolate Chips
Wow!!! Everything was so delicious!! The crab cakes were so fresh! They didn't have a lot of filler, just delicious crab! The reef rider was perfectly done! The potatoes were also amazing. We didn't get the hubcap pancake, but it was HUGE! Guy Fiere agrees!
Got here an hour before closing. Put our name in and waited 40 min. Went to check in and they are already closing and had forgotten about us on the list. Wish I could have tried the food.
Service: 1
I was very excited to come here. The service was okay. Our food was not good this day. My oatmeal was not good. It could have used a pinch or 2 of salt and butter while cooking to help combat the creme brûlée sugar topping. I added salt to my oatmeal and then half-and-half and still was only able to eat about 4 spoonfuls before I decided it was a no-go for me. My scrambled eggs were dry and felt like they were sitting on the plate a little too long. The bacon was cold, but it was cooked well. The orange juice tasted like a cheap concentrate sink water and was not good at all. My husband got 2 eggs over easy, which were undercooked, and the egg white was still liquid. The potatoes didn't have any seasoning on them at all. They were just plain. The bacon was also cooked well, and this day, they ran out of sausage, so we couldn't order the sausage. Lastly, my husband ordered wheat toast with his meal, and they gave him sourdough. The food looked/looks nice.It just did not taste good at all.This was my first time eating here.I wish I had a better experience because of all the hype.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Went for the 1st time yesterday. Yes its small but filled with big hearts and great food!! Love the atmosphere as well. If ever youre in the area you wont regret stopping in.
Food: 7/10 - Mid Customer Service: 3/10 - The crackhead serves were damn near disrespectful. Ambiance: Cramped like a can of sardines. DO NOT GO, AND SAVE YOURSELF THE TIME AND MONEY!!
Great fun location! Portion sizes are incredibly large. Yummy food. Service is slow but friendly
This is a very casual diner. The food and service was good with pancakes so big they didn't even fit on the plate.
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Where do I begin l o u l o u's griddle in the middle was clutch for us in Monterey small establishment on the wharf incredible food I thought me and my wife moved as a unit but there was five people working in this establishment and they all moved as one incredible environment good food good music nice staff oh did I tell you they make a pancake bigger than your uncle Fred's head thank you guys we will be backKid-friendliness: Kids are always welcomeWheelchair accessibility: Wheel chair ready
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hub Cap Pancake with Strawberry, Huge Pancake, Sausage, Toast
Simple menu with great quality items. We ordered the breakfast wrap and sourdough French toast that we had them monkey style it. Very much enjoyed both. Staff is fantastic and the atmosphere is great with fun music. You're right on the water and if you have to wait for a table it's no big deal, go look at the Seals playing.
OUTSTANDING little shack full of the best and largest pancakes I've ever seen. If you're looking for a "cool factor" for breakfast, and if you're starving - you'll love it. I had the banana pancake, and ate about half, taking the rest back to the hotel for the next morning on the way out of town.
A nice walk from Portola Hotel & Spa. Came first thing in the morning and seated right away. This place feels like going to your friend's house with ocean view, that throws down a delicious breakfast, plays a fun playlist you sing with and is nice to anyone that comes, even with their dogs. We witnessed them greet an employee with a birthday song, two "pay it forward" coffees, employees greeting guests with their first names and even their dogs! The vibe is special and truly the star of the experience. I left with wonderful, positive vibe to carry through my day. We ordered crowd favorite hubcap pancakes (half banana and half chocolate). TIPSpread out your napkin over your table so it doesn't touch the table, it's that huge and freaking delicious. I didn't know what to expect with this but the squiddle breakfast plate was a tasty surprise! Calamari was cooked just long enough for the right texture and easy to eat. Neither disappointed , we'll be back in future visits.
Yummy breakfast, very sweet staff, cute location! only negative was the flies in the outside area, but highly recommend here for a chill lunch/brunch.