Charming hub for American country-style fare & bakery goods with a regional wine list & gift shop.
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Customers kept asking for more, and in 1989, a red brick restaurant named Linn’s opened in Cambria’s historic East Village. Much expanded and remodeled, Linn’s …
Linns Eats | Cambria, CA
Linn’s Restaurant on Main Street, Linn’s Gourmet Goods, Linn’s Easy As Pie Café, Linn’s À La Carte Boutique & Books, and LinnsEats.com are all there to help …
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Traveling up North through CA. We looked this place up for their Olallieberry pie and I will tell you that was worth the visit! The pie is to die for! Right up there with Huckleberry from Montana. The vibe of the restaurant is cute but seems a bit packed and since the restaurant is pretty small it makes it hard to walk through the restaurant. The baked goods looked delicious but we only tried the pie. I had high hopes for the other food but it really was subpar. My son didn’t like his Mac n cheese it tasted like pasta with cheddar cheese shredded and placed on top of it. It really wasnt mixed in as you would think. My daughter crushed her ceasar salad, so I guess that was good LOL I had the NE Clam Chowder and a side Vega salad. The chowder was once again not NE style. Coming from Boston its hard to find authentic and good NE clam chowder. They overdid it on the seasoning, not sure if it was parsley or what but it wasn’t good. The vega salad was okay but the roasted tomatoes were not good. They tasted like vinegar to me and I had to spit it out. The chicken tenders were really good, my step daughter enjoyed them. My husband’s sandwich wasn’t toasted, there was too much mayo and one tiny piece of lettuce. He wouldn’t recommend. After waiting for 25 minutes for a table and waiting 40 minutes for food for the experience was underwhelming to say the least. The cider my husband ordered was delicious. We say skip the food and go for the baked goods! Don’t try to use the restroom here, it seemed like half the town used it you have to wait in line for 10-20 minutes easily. They only have two one-stall bathrooms and for some reason it was very high traffic. We had two children in our party and we werent given kids menus or a drink menu, not the end of the world but the person that took our drink orders was running around getting things the hostess forgot.
… moreRick Lyons
Linn’s Restaurant has a charming bicycle theme that gives the place a fun, unique vibe. We felt welcomed from the moment we arrived. Seating was easy as we were seated right away without any wait. Our server was very good and friendly. I ordered the clam chowder soup and 1/2 turkey sandwich combo. The turkey sandwich was very good, but I would not order the clam chowder again. It was not hot and the potatoes were under cooked and it didn’t have the good clam chowder flavor I have come to expect. My wife ordered soup and salad combo and she said hers was good. For dessert, we split an olallieberry piece of pie and it was absolutely delicious.
… moreCoral Johnson
We snuck in to use their bathroom at first, but then decided to stay and eat without having any idea what we were in for! This was by far the freshest “American diner” experience I’ve had! None of that processed microwaved food.✋So impressive given the small town area. Also the owner was prancing around the floor, that’s how you know it’s good
Astonished at their gluten free options, including flaky gluten free pies in every flavor. Gorgeous, wholesome, classic food served by people who love their job and their community 🙂 Shoutout to Corallyn ⭐️!
The burger meat was noticeably flavorful, (they use hearst ranch beef)! The olallieberry and apple coleslaw was unique and crunchy, although it could have been slightly less syrupy. Lemon meringue pie was light and tart, and again, the gf pie crust was delicious. We had a wonderful experience and will definitely be coming back. I’ll bring the fam next time we’re in the area. Thank you everyone
… moreSaket Bakshi
Fantastic service from the staff. All food is farm to table, and the beef comes from local cows.
The bread they bring out at the beginning with the local berry jam is delicious.
I ordered a pasilla-pepper jack burger medium rare – they ask if the cook is right and if you want it redone. Mine might have been slightly more cooked than I expected, but the gesture was appreciated even though I ate it as initially served. Regardless it was delicious and fresh. The bun did get a bit mushy sitting in its own juices, but I forgot about that after a bite. Fries on the side were large cuts of fries with mild seasoning. They are kind to offer ranch and ketchup alongside.
Dessert is offered at the end. We got the chocolate-raspberry Bavarian cream and the central coast carrot cakes. Both were of generous quantity and excellent quality. Nothing too sweet, no creams overly decadent, yet everything was rich and well balanced. The carrot cake was light and fluffy with a complementary butter cream, juicy raisins and ideal carrot flavor. The other cake was also rich without going overindulgent.
Overall a fantastic food experience. A black coffee at the end of a local roast brought it all together to prevent the food coma for the drive back to the bay.
… moreKurt Lang
My wife and I visited Cambria this last October. Ate at Linns several times. The food was great, the owner and service people were extremely friendly. I highly recommend this restaurant. I would eat there a lot more often if I didn’t live in Houston, Texas. It’s kind of long way to go, even for great food.
… moreAsuka Langley Soryu
Portions are generous and the service is good. The syrup we ordered tasted fine, and the crab Benedict was enjoyable overall. The coffee was average, though this town has plenty of good coffee options anyway. All in all, it was a solid experience and worth a visit.
… moreJulie Stein
Had a fantastic first meal at Linn’s. I had the pot roast and my partner had the mahi mahi special. I especially liked the cider because it was not overly sweet. We ended the meal with the olallieberry bread pudding. Our server was Jason who was just the right amount of fun and attentive.
… moreJ Kang
Linn’s Restaurant has a charming bicycle theme that gives the place a fun, unique vibe. Seating was easy—we were seated right away without any wait. Our server was incredibly friendly, and we felt welcomed from the moment we arrived.
I ordered the breakfast sandwich, and the food was excellent. But the star for me was the scone with ollalieberry filling and warm butter—oh my, it was absolutely delicious. We loved it so much that we went back the next day just to get the scone again.
… moreTimothy Ross
Food is excellent. Service is kind and attentive. Atmosphere is peddling fast. Their pot roast is tasty. The meat is cooked just right being moist and flavorful. Their gravy is so good with mushrooms yum! The chicken pot pie is rich and tasty. Our server was so friendly and on the ball getting our food, drinks and clearing dishes. The olallieberry jam is crazy good. The Olallieberry pie is heaven! This place has been here for a long time and there’s a reasonn for that… they have delicious food, great service, and heavenly pie. You must go here.
… moreJohn Macaulay
Very good dining experience. We had a party of seven people and we all had different dishes. Everyone enjoyed their choice. The beef stroganoff and crab salad were excellent. Others had meat loaf, chicken pot pie, coconut shrimp, and fish and chips. The pie for dessert really topped the evening off!
The atmosphere was unique and especially entertaining for a cyclist. There are many bikes mounted high on the walls and also signed jerseys displayed in frames. The attached gift shop has several books on biking as well as food items.
There is a small parking lot in back. We had a reservation and were seated promptly.
Overall a unique, fun experience with reasonable prices and acceptable service.
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