Spyglass Inn Restaurant

Name: Spyglass Inn Restaurant
Address: 2703 Spyglass Dr, Shell Beach, CA, United States, 93449-1728
Telephone: (805) 773-1222
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

4.4

93 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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With great food and breathtaking views, the Spyglass Inn Restaurant has been a favorite for locals and travelers alike since 1984. Join us for a simple causal meal, a family meal, a social celebration, or a business function. You will find the food, the service and the ambience to your complete satisfaction. The Spyglass Inn Restaurant is owned by Doug and Susan Redican, notable Central Coast restauranteurs, and is part of the California Coastal Restaurants group which also includes Rose’s Bar & Grill in Morro Bay. Relax and enjoy the afternoon sun or take in the beautiful sunsets and clear starry nights as you listen to the surf crashing below. You may even see whales, dolphins, and seals as they occasionally pass by.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 28, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(805) 773-1222

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Breakfast
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–11:30 am Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri, Sun 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(805) 773-1222
Website
http://spyglassinnrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Gelacio Catalan
Catering
No off-site catering available. On site catering is available. Reach out to Ashley White at spyglass@spyglassinnrestaurant.com for more details on the banquet menus we have available.
Private party facilities
Event space available for booking. Offering an outdoor space on the Shell Beach Bluffs, catering to small wedding ceremonies, receptions and small dinner parties. We do have an indoor banquet space that has a capacity of about 65, this space is available for future rent and when COVID regulations ease up it will be fully available for events. We offer venue planning services, food and beverage services and wait staff for your event. Reach out to Ashley White at spyglass@pyglassinnrestaurant.com to inquire about your next special occasion!

Location
2703 Spyglass Dr Shell Beach, CA 93449-1728
Neighborhood
Pismo Beach
Cross street
Highway 101 - Exit Spyglass Dr.
Parking details
Hotel parking lot, restaurant guests park free.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Short Stack$10.00
Two golden brown buttermilk pancakes served with whipped butter and syrup
French Toast$12.00
Fresh baked cinnamon bread grilled and topped with berry puree. Garnished with powdered sugar, whipped butter, and syrup
Stuffed French Toast$13.00
Bread stuffed with cream cheese and orange marmalade, dipped in our French batter and grilled. Served with mandarin orange, powdered sugar, whipped butter, and syrup
Breakfast Burrito$12.00
Scrambled eggs, chorizo, potatoes, onions, and peppers served in a flour tortilla. Topped with salsa fresco, sour cream, and avocado. Black beans served on the side
Eggs Rancheros$13.00
Two fried eggs and black bean chili stacked on a fried corn tortilla. Topped with salsa, sour cream, avocado, cheddar and Monterrey jack cheese. Garnished with homemade tortilla chips
Spyglass Breakfast$12.00
Two buttermilk pancakes, two eggs, and your choice of two strips of bacon or two sausage links. Garnished with whipped butter and syrup
Country Breakfast$11.00
Two eggs, two buttermilk biscuits, and a side of country gravy
Eggs Benedict$14.00
Poached eggs and Canadian bacon stacked on on English muffin and topped with hollandaise sauce. Served with potatoes O'brien
Crab Benedict$17.00
Rock crab, and poached eggs stacked on an English muffin. Topped with hollandaise sauce. Served with potatoes O'brien
Vegetarian Benedict$14.00
Poached eggs, sliced tomatoes, spinach, and sliced avocado stacked on an English muffin. Topped with Hollandaise sauce and cilantro. Served with potatoes O'brien and salsa
Avocado Toast$9.00
Toast, avocado, olive oil drizzle, hard-boiled egg, tomatoes, and onions
Oatmeal$9.00
Oats with raisins, brown sugar, berries and cold milk

Eggs & Meat

Eggs are served scramble unless requested otherwise. Served with potatoes O'brien and choice of white, wheat, or sourdough toast. Substitute sliced tomatoes or sauteed spinach for potatoes - $1 each. Substitute Egg Whites - $2

Bacon & Eggs$12.00
Double-smoked bacon and two eggs
Ham & Eggs$14.00
Black Forest Ham steak and two eggs
Linguica & Eggs$14.00
Grilled spicy Portuguese sausage and two eggs
Canadian Bacon & Eggs$14.00
Canadian Bacon and two eggs
Quick Start$10.00
Two Bacon, Two Eggs, and choice of toast. This meal does not come with potatoes
Top Sirloin & Eggs$22.00
Charbroiled 8 oz baseball cut top sirloin steak with two eggs
Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs$15.00
Fried golden brown and topped with country gravy and two eggs
Chorizo & Eggs$12.00
Chorizo sausage scrambled into two eggs
Sausage & Eggs$14.00
Jumo sausage links and two eggs
Lox Platter$14.00
Smoked salmon, bagel, cream cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, and capers

Omelets

Our three-eggs omelets are stuffed with Monterrey jack and cheddar cheese, in addition to the ingredients listed. Served with potatoes and choice of white, Wheat or sourdough toast

California Omelet$16.00
Rock crab and avocado
Spyglass Omelet$16.00
Boy shrimp and spinach
Bacon Avocado Omelet$14.00
Double-smoked bacon and avocado
Cheese Omelet$12.00
Monterey jack and cheddar cheese
Denver Omelet$13.00
Black Forest Ham, onions, and bell peppers
Country Omelet$13.00
Bacon, sausage, onions, and mushrooms
Vegetarian Omelet$13.00
Spinach, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, and bell peppers

Sides

Rasher of Bacon$4.75
Black Forest Ham Steak$4.75
Three Jumbo Sausage Links$5.00
Two Eggs$3.75
Biscuits & Gravy$7.50
Potatoes O'Brien$3.75
Cottage Cheese$3.50
Sliced 1/4 Avocado$2.75
Sauteed Spinach$2.50
Sliced Tomatoes$2.50
Seasonal Fruit$6.00
Toast$2.50
Choice of white, wheat, or sourdough
English Muffin$2.50
Biscuit$2.50
Bagel & Cream Cheese$4.00

Beverages

Orange Juice$4.50
Apple Juice$4.25
Grapefruit Juice$4.25
Cranberry Juice$4.25
Pineapple Juice$4.25
Tomato Juice$4.25
Milk$3.50
Chocolate Milk$3.75
Hot Chocolate$3.75
Coffee$3.25
Iced Tea$3.25
Hot Tea$4.25
Hot Water$1.25
Pellegrino Water$3.75
Bloody Mary$9.00
Mimosa$7.50
Espresso
- Single$3.25
- Double$4.75
Cappuccino
- Single$3.25
- Double$4.75
Cofe Latte
- Single$3.75
- Double$5.00
Cafe Mocha
- Single$4.00
- Double$5.25

What 93 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
33 reviews
vip
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2021
overall4food3service4ambience5
Sean was a very kind and thoughtful waiter.
TC
TriciaC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 4, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our outdoor dining experience was fabulous - included a gorgeous sunset. Great food and service. Spyglass never disapoints.
CP
CaroleP
Savannah
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were there for the all you can eat crab legs. They were wonderful. The service was excellent also.
CR
CandiceR
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 28, 2021
overall4food5service4ambience4
Steak was delicious, drink from from the bartender were super strong for me . I ordered a cocktail drink !
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 28, 2021
overall3food5service1ambience5
The hostess had a really bad idea of logic when it came to seating reservations. We came in for a special occasion and were treated like crap. Said our tables couldn’t be together, when we found out our party was downsized we asked if we could get a larger table to accommodate but it was not allowed even though there was one available and it would free up 2 additional tables. The biased and server both didn’t understand what the big deal was. We finally asked for a manager and the “non-problem” was solved immediately! It appeared that the incompetent hostess merely had a power trip combined with attitude and absolutely senseless. She clearly has the wrong job! Sad because everyone and everything else here is wonderful. If they removed the infection running the wrong show I’d say 5 stars for sure!!
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ccaguilar
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 25, 2021
overall3food4service2ambience5
We were the servers last table and it definitely felt like it. I know what it is like to work in food service and be almost ready to leave but regardless you should give your 100% while on the job. She was nice but her attentiveness could’ve been better. It was my choice to go there for our wedding anniversary and I was a bit disappointed.
EH
ErikaH
Orange County
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2021
overall5food4service5ambience4
So...the view alone is worth the visit (just breath taking). We had breakfast there (we stayed at the Inn). We had the friendliest server we've ever had. She was peppy and attentive (we couldn't help smiling each time she checked on our table). My husband had the avocado toast and I had the Spyglass Breakfast (2 eggs, choice of meet, 2 pancakes). Everything was delicious. To top it off...the price was great. We are planning on visiting Pismo again in the fall and we will definitely visit Spyglass Inn Restaurant again.
KN
KatherineN
Central Coast
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was great!!! Great great service and wonderful food
TT
TimT
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 18, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We started out by eating outside which is beautiful but the weather was cold and getting colder. We moved inside and it was great!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 17, 2021
overall5food4service4ambience4
Great good and views.
DF
DebbieF
San Francisco
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent meal from start to finish. Our party of 4 celebrated a birthday at a lovely outdoor table and thoroughly enjoyed the food , service and ambiance. The only downer was another table not far from ours included a very loud patron who may or may not have had too much to drink.
TP
TPinSF
San Francisco
18 reviews
vip
2.0
18 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2021
overall2food2service2ambience5
We've eaten here for years and always had a good experience, as recent as two weeks ago with out of town guests, however, today was bad from start to finish. I was pleasantly surprised to see a Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned made with Luxardo Cherries on the menu, so we ordered a round for the table and when they came they were made with a maraschino cherry and crushed ice. If you don't have Luxardo Cherries, do NOT put it on the menu. There is no comparison. And our meals were no better. Chicken sandwiches were dry and flavorless. Tarter sauce had an odd flavor.
M
Marti
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 15, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a wonderful place to share good food, views, and time with friends and family.
R
Rhonda
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 14, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We really enjoyed our meal out on the patio overlooking the ocean. It was beautiful. The food and service were excellent. Tuesday is all you can eat crab legs and my husband was thrilled! I highly recommend this restaurant!
CC
ChrisC
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 14, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
All you can eat crab night was great. crab was cooked just right and we left stuffed after a second helping. With our reservation, we were seated immediately, while I noticed others were waiting for a table. Using open table for reservation worked like a charm.
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Astute
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
1.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2021
overall1food2service1ambience4
This was the worst service I have ever received along PCH. I was treated rudely from the moment I arrived and waited more than 15 minutes at the table before a server came. I do not recommend this restaurant for anyone going as single diner. If you do go with a group, the coconut shrimp were quite good, but skip the garlic fries. The view is nice, but it didn’t make up for the inhospitable staff.
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dinerdelight
Sacramento
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 13, 2021
overall4food5service5ambience5
Very nice location and great people and food. Wonderful view over the ocean.
MS
MarkS
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 12, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a great place and great food. Got to watch a great sunset. Make sure to save room for dessert.
RA
RobertA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 12, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great service, great views, great evening!!!
SM
SilviaM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 11, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great, with a beautiful view, would definitely come back!!
EP
EltonP
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 11, 2021
overall4food5service5ambience4
Food is really good. Always comes out hot. Service is great.
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foodman2
San Francisco
72 reviews
vip
5.0
72 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The server Emily was very friendly and accomodating.
DE
DeniseE
Central Coast
4 reviews
vip
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2021
overall2food2service3ambience5
Was quoted a corkage fee of $10, charged $15 and the waiter wasn’t old enough to open the wine so my boyfriend opened it and yet we were still charged a corkage fee. Dinner came minutes of eating our salad. Got cold quickly, felt rushed. Disappointing as we were celebrating a birthday.
RS
RickS
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2021
overall3food3service4ambience2
Food quality less than previous visits. Clam chowder well below previous visits. Server was very good and attentive, not his fault. Table was very tacky. Glasses kept getting stuck to the table. Keeping front door open always makes for a constant cold draft.
J
Joey
Las Vegas
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing Service and Food was amazing too. I cant remember our waitress but she was amazing as well as the rest of the staff present. Very courteous people.
MT
MikaylaT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 3, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my fave spots on the coast 🤍 the views alone are amazing. I highly recommend the calamari and a good glass of chard.
JH
JanetH
Central Coast
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best steamers we’ve had yet, and the cheese bread is amazing! Very nice, pleasant and attentive waiter, Avery!
DR
DeanR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 2, 2021
overall5food3service5ambience5
Great setting and the service was perfect. The seafood was heavily bread and overall very garlicky. Disappointing food, but everything else was perfect.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 1, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience5
Looking for a nice seafood dinner by on the beach while on Vacation. The food was good and the ambience great. The servers were very pleasant and attentive. Would come back again.
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Youngs
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 30, 2021
overall1food4service1ambience3
We were very excited to have dinner celebrating our 25th Anniversary, however our experience was not good. We reserved an outside table but the weather was not good and requested an inside table. This seemed to upset the staff and they made us wait 30 minutes for another seat meanwhile seating walk-in guest. Our server seemed as though she did not want to wait on us. She did not bring any water to our table or napkins. She was not available to us the whole time. We had to ask another server and busboy to assist us. This restaurant was highly recommended and my husband was looking forward to the all you can eat crab. He only had 2 crabs split out in 2 servings. Which would have been less expensive if just ordered off the menu. In all I feel that since we were the only BLACK guest that our service was diminished! Our bill was $150.00 and we were very disappointed. We could have eaten at another establishment for a lot less with better service. We travel all over the country and just expected better in California!
RJ
RobJ
San Francisco
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 30, 2021
overall1food3service2ambience2
We made a reservation and were early, they refused to seat us and were extremely rude, even though they had tables available. The hostesses gossiped at the desk and were ignoring customers besides treating us so poorly.
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Lind
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 30, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful view and great food. Service was excellent. A wonderful place to see the coast line.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved it! Location & view were wonderful, service was excellent with a knowledgeable server and priced very fairly. Total home run!
CL
CarlyL
Denver
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience5
Wonderful food. The shrimp and lobster tacos were outstanding. We sat on the deck with a great ocean view. Hard to beat.
P
Preacher
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 29, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Shawn was our waiter and his service was amazing.
B
Bobbin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 29, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the very best restaurants to eat and enjoy the Central California Coast. Met friends we hadn't seen in years and ended up staying on the terrace for four hours. Had a wonderful time. Food and service was excellent. Thank you Spyglass staff!!
TJ
TylerJ
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 28, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Anniversary
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 28, 2021
overall3food3service5ambience5
Shrimp and lobster tacos we had. The lobster was terrible. Not cooked enough. Told the waiter. Waiter asked if we wanted to return and we didn't want to make a scene and wait for more food to be cooked.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 27, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were in Pizmo beach for a few days celebrating our anniversary. Yelped to find this restaurant and we were happy with the meal and service.
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srm1
New York Area
48 reviews
vip
2.0
48 reviews
Dined on June 27, 2021
overall2food2service2ambience2
We booked for brunch and when we arrived at 11:30 were told that they are now serving lunch! Disappointing as we were in the mood for brunch. We had instead the California burger and the hot crab sandwich...neither were great. So, the experience was meh.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Spyglass Inn Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 773-1222.

Spyglass Inn Restaurant is rated 4.4 stars by 93 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 28, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(805) 773-1222

2703 Spyglass Dr Shell Beach, CA 93449-1728

Additional information

Cross street
Highway 101 - Exit Spyglass Dr.
Neighborhood
Pismo Beach
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–11:30 am Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri, Sun 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Breakfast
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel parking lot, restaurant guests park free.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Gelacio Catalan
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://spyglassinnrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(805) 773-1222
Catering
No off-site catering available. On site catering is available. Reach out to Ashley White at spyglass@spyglassinnrestaurant.com for more details on the banquet menus we have available.
Private party facilities
Event space available for booking. Offering an outdoor space on the Shell Beach Bluffs, catering to small wedding ceremonies, receptions and small dinner parties. We do have an indoor banquet space that has a capacity of about 65, this space is available for future rent and when COVID regulations ease up it will be fully available for events. We offer venue planning services, food and beverage services and wait staff for your event. Reach out to Ashley White at spyglass@pyglassinnrestaurant.com to inquire about your next special occasion!

Spyglass Inn Restaurant

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Specials

Short Stack$10.00

French Toast$12.00

Stuffed French Toast$13.00

Breakfast Burrito$12.00

Eggs Rancheros$13.00

Spyglass Breakfast$12.00

Country Breakfast$11.00

Eggs Benedict$14.00

Crab Benedict$17.00

Vegetarian Benedict$14.00

Avocado Toast$9.00

Oatmeal$9.00

Eggs & Meat

Bacon & Eggs$12.00

Ham & Eggs$14.00

Linguica & Eggs$14.00

Canadian Bacon & Eggs$14.00

Quick Start$10.00

Top Sirloin & Eggs$22.00

Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs$15.00

Chorizo & Eggs$12.00

Sausage & Eggs$14.00

Lox Platter$14.00

Omelets

California Omelet$16.00

Spyglass Omelet$16.00

Bacon Avocado Omelet$14.00

Cheese Omelet$12.00

Denver Omelet$13.00

Country Omelet$13.00

Vegetarian Omelet$13.00

Sides

Rasher of Bacon$4.75

Black Forest Ham Steak$4.75

Three Jumbo Sausage Links$5.00

Two Eggs$3.75

Biscuits & Gravy$7.50

Potatoes O'Brien$3.75

Cottage Cheese$3.50

Sliced 1/4 Avocado$2.75

Sauteed Spinach$2.50

Sliced Tomatoes$2.50

Seasonal Fruit$6.00

Toast$2.50

English Muffin$2.50

Biscuit$2.50

Bagel & Cream Cheese$4.00

Beverages

Orange Juice$4.50

Apple Juice$4.25

Grapefruit Juice$4.25

Cranberry Juice$4.25

Pineapple Juice$4.25

Tomato Juice$4.25

Milk$3.50

Chocolate Milk$3.75

Hot Chocolate$3.75

Coffee$3.25

Iced Tea$3.25

Hot Tea$4.25

Hot Water$1.25

Pellegrino Water$3.75

Bloody Mary$9.00

Mimosa$7.50

Espresso

Cappuccino

Cofe Latte

Cafe Mocha

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