Skipper's Restaurant

The short version is...don't skip over Skipper's.

Skipper's Family Restaurant might not look like much compared to most of the other restaurants in Cayucos. I also has its oddities and quirks in regard to decor, hours, and not giving free water due to the current extreme drought in the area.

Don't let any of that deter you from eating here. While standard diner/coffee shop fare, the quality of the food is superb and you'll get plenty of it. Breakfasts are especially good with highlights being anything with their fantastic linguica sausage, excellent gravy, chicken fried steak that is to die for, and fluffy, flavorful "dollar cakes".

Skipper's has a wonderful dog-friendly patio in the back where you can enjoy the ocean view and breeze while protected by Plexiglas that keeps any sand from blowing in. For patio diners, order and pay at the front window then go to the back to wait for your food.

This place isn't fancy and the staff is friendly but not fawning. If you're like me and appreciate a good hole-in-the-wall type place as much as a fancy dining establishment, you should love Skipper's.