Debbie’s Restaurant & Pie Shoppe is San Marcos, California’s best breakfast restaurant and lunch spot. This family-run, mom and pop shop specializes in serving delicious breakfast, brunch, and lunch foods that will make you feel right at home. Whether you’re in the mood for a diner-like breakfast deal or a delicious slice of homemade pie, Debbie’s has you covered. Try Santi’s Spicy Scramble or indulge in a freshly baked cinnamon roll. Enjoy a San Marcos special or try one of Debbie’s many exceptional omelets. Whether your dining in, taking out or having Debbie’s cater your next event you really can’t go wrong. Swing by Debbie’s Restaurant & Pie Shoppe today for a hearty, well-cooked meal, a slice of pie, and a little taste of home.
B Farnworth
I can’t really fault the service as there was only one server there, it’s not a huge spot to eat at. The food is good. I got the house corn beef breakfast meal with hash browns, scrambled eggs, and biscuit. I’m real picky when it comes to biscuits and their style for biscuits didn’t appeal to me, and wasn’t a fan of the gravy either. I tried two of the pies (boysenberry/apple & pummpkin/pecan). I’m not a fan of their pie crust, and though they have a good selection of pies neither were of great interests for my liking, as I like a flakey pie crust (Mom’s Pie Shop in Winola or Julian or Marie Callender’s are crusts I like). They were average as far as taste and textures go for me.
… moreKonstantin Chernyshyov
Debbie’s pies are absolutely phenomenal! I’d been searching everywhere for a good pecan pie and stumbled across this place — now it’s a weekly ritual. Every pie I’ve tried has been fresh, perfectly baked, and full of flavor. Highly recommend stopping by… but fair warning, you’ll probably end up coming back every week like I do!
… moreKimbely Campbell
I forgot to take a photo but this place is super cute I had french toast and my friend had the BLT with fries. Everything looked really good got some pie to go chocolate cream and rhubarb. Very excited to try the pie.
PS they have the cutest pie and cake plates. It was not too crowded really good customer service everyone is very friendly.
I will be back and I’m bringing friends
… moreRon Holt
I’ll rate Debbie’s 5 stars because it is simply a great place for breakfast… a simple diner with great food. I was in town for a wedding and the desk staff at the hotel where I stayed recommended Debbie’s. She said, “I’ve eaten there many times. I recommend it to everyone.” The menu is pretty basic, but for me, it has the essentials. Service on my visit was prompt and friendly. Patrons seemed to be primarily locals and parking was convenient. I would ABSOLUTELY eat there again.
… morerodmanllew
Food was delicious and served fast and hot. The reuben and fries were a tad salty, definitely due to the sauerkraut and seasoning. Other plates with scrambled eggs and French toast were pleasant. We have dined here several times over the years. One day we will order a whole pie – they look fantastic.
… moreAlejandro Mejia
5 stars for this magnificence place. This place makes me warm inside, I can taste the love in every bite. The Homestyle food is always very good no matter what I order. The fried steak is amazing and those potatoes. Wow! And the staff is super cool and on point everytime I eat their. I havent tried the pie maybe next time. Oh yeah and the one lady is funny!
… moreJennifer Barbosa
My mother-in-law loves coming here and has been a client for years. Personally, I do not understand how they are still in business. Every time we come, they do not have any of the pies that are listed. They usually have one Server running around giving mediocre service. Today I stopped by to pick up a favorite meal of my mom’s to take to her as she is receiving chemo and does not have the energy to go out. I ordered a piece of chocolate cream pie as they were out of all other cream pies. As I was standing at the cashier stand paying for my to go order a waitress came and took the last piece of chocolate cream pie that I had just ordered. The cashier had to remove it from my to go order instead of saying to the server no sorry that piece has been sold. Don’t waste your time coming to this small outdated overpriced restaurant.
… moreThe Craic Pirate
Nice boutique restaurant space with old timey flair. Ordered the Nick’s Omelette and a pancake. The food was decent. Clean dining area, spacious and easy going wait staff.
… moreJessica C.
I had the beet salad with grilled chicken and blue-cheese dressing. Salad was fresh and pretty. The dressing was generic and I would have loved pickled onions or pickled beets in this, but it was very good despite the lack of some acid to balance the sweetness of the cranberries. Pies looked great, but I wish the strawberry rhubarb didn’t have a cinnamon oat topping. The flavors didn’t mesh for me personally. The Chocolate creme pie looks great and was a nice consistency.
The ambiance was easy going and not in any kind of rush. Christian soft rock was the musical flavor of the day. I don’t know if that is everyday, but the volume was a bit much for just a few people in the restaurant at the end of the lunch rush. Service was very nice and polite, and if they didn’t have an answer for my questions then they were comfortable checking into it for me.
Overall, a place I will come back for breakfast to check out, but maybe not for pie.
… moreAlex
Accessibility: there are a few accessible/disabled parking spots available but they are not directly in front of this store, they are in front of the stores next door, and they were all taken when I came. If you cannot get one of these spots it might be challenging because the parking lot is always packed. There are ramps to get onto the sidewalk where this parking is, in front of the stores next door, none in front of Debbie’s. The door to enter the building is a pull door but you could also wait outside for a waitress to walk by and seat you. There is outside seating in covered shade as well as indoor dining.
Experience: I had breakfast here and it was good. The employees were probably the best part because they were very friendly and the waitresses were all very good about coming to check on us. I did not get to try the pie yet but next time! They are also dog friendly; we had our dog sit outside with us, and there was another family with a dog next to us.
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