the wayside cafe has the best french toast i’ve ever had! i have family members that also enjoy the egg ‘skillet’ dishes… i’m betting every breakfast there is great! huge servings as well – the french toast slices are bigger than any restaurant i’ve been to. good prices as well.

We dropped in Sunday afternoon. The menu had a lot of selection. Prices are reasonable for the genre. We got an omelet. It was ginormous, all the fillers were fresh, it came with real cut fried potatoes and toast. The coffee was good too. The place is a bit small. There is outside seating in the back, we got there too late for that and had a small booth instead. The decor is interesting, lots of old articles displayed everywhere. The staff was attentive and friendly.

It’s amazing how people can write a review, good or bad, with one or very few experience(s).
Since my in-laws live in Fallbrook, I’ve eaten A LOT of meals at the Wayside and while I don’t have a real favorite, I can truthfully say I’ve never had a bad meal there.
Sure, some better than others, and no… it’s not the very finest dining in Calif, but I can’t say I’ve ever had a “bad” meal there. I’ve never been disappointed.
I guess if I had to choose a favorite it would be the stand-by, cheeseburger and fries.
It’s small, cozy, full of memorabilia and trinkets, an honest (but small) lunch counter that overlooks the grill, and really nice folks.
And… judging by the crowds at lunchtime with people waiting outside, it’s can’t be all THAT bad.
By the way, it changed hands several months ago so it might be worth another try.

Now here is one you can count on. Has been a favorite of ours for years. But this review is a little different… I’m giving them five stars not just for the food (which deserves it)… but also for entertainment value :-)

Sit at the breakfast bar… just next to the grill. Take your time ordering… and just watch what is going on. There are three guys on duy… and there is artistry in the air.

Every single item that comes out of this kitchen… looks tasty. They are efficient… even fast… yet calm… cool… and collected. I’ve eaten my way through the menu over the years… but this last visit… I wanted a grilled ham and cheese… and went out of my way to get it here.

Flavor was to die for… preparation and quality… the best… and it came right off the grill in front of me… piping hot. But all the time I was waiting… I saw Breakfast after Breakfast cooked up… see some photos I took… and I should have gotten a photo of the French Toast being done on the griddle. Anything done at a level of excellence looks easy… so these guys don’t even look like they are working… but they are… and it shows.

The place is spotless. It is charming…. and the service is excellent. Food is outstanding… and prices are fair. What more could you ask for. In today’s world of what is going on… here it is business as usual… taking care of the client with excellent food.

I ordered a turkey sandwich with swiss. I Got sliced translucent processed rubbery meat substitute unfit for a dog and fake, straight-off the back of wax paper processed cheese like substance. I asked the waitress why the swiss cheese had no holes but had wrinkles from the tell-tale signs of it’s origin, the wax paper it was peeled from, indelibly imprinted on it. She shrugged as if she’d never seen real swiss cheese before and walked off. Wanting a healthy meal my friend ordered a fresh garden salad. What he got was shredded iceberg lettuce taco filling plopped on a plate covered in diced mushy tomatos buried beneath shredded cheddar cheese. If I were to go on a hunt to buy the cheapest, most generic brand lunch meat, nutrient deficient produce and cheese I could find from the grocery store it would still exceed the quality of this supposed “restaurant” food.