Grumpy’s Cafe
We are a family run and owned restaurant that offers a family atmosphere with home-cooked food, and great prices!
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202 N. Hwy 101, Rockaway Beach, OR,
Google Reviews
Brooks Duggan
15:07 15 Oct 22
Hi-ho-the-ho-dee-day! This bake shop will bring the WARMTH into your morning! My wife and I stopped here for some coffee and tea, and of course my wife had to try their gluten free triple berry scone, and we loved it. Very friendly service, smoothe coffee, reasonably priced, and an overall good time. Check them out before you go walking on the beach when you're in Rockaway!
Jason David Louttit
18:21 04 Sep 22
How to describe? It is difficult - think 1980s small apartment with a nice sized flat screen TV and some rooms have a view of the ocean. The bed is not the best, but much better than many motels out there. The bathroom is functional and not a bad size. With the B building ocean view rooms, you also have wildlife, which are the squirrels in the rocks and plenty of seagulls. If it were not for inconsiderate downstairs neighbors, who let their children race the room hallway for hours, thus causing a loud thumping sound, this would have been amazingly relaxing.
Garett Chong
17:26 16 Aug 22
Place was packed but no one was talking or looked happy. Not greeted by the waitress (older woman with glasses). We were there between 8:00-10:00am. Waited for over 15 minutes to order. We were skipped over being serviced with another group that came after us. Flagged down the older waitress with glasses and told her "we are ready". She responded sarcastically " ready for what?"
Took OVER AN HOUR from ordering to getting food on the table. Generous food portions for the price.
No staff seemed happy to serve their patrons, let alone having their business being busy ( no other town from Tillamook to Rockaway has breakfast earlier than 9am open). Service was terrible: EXTREMELY SLOW and NOT at all FRIENDLY. No wonder they call it Grumpys.
Took OVER AN HOUR from ordering to getting food on the table. Generous food portions for the price.
No staff seemed happy to serve their patrons, let alone having their business being busy ( no other town from Tillamook to Rockaway has breakfast earlier than 9am open). Service was terrible: EXTREMELY SLOW and NOT at all FRIENDLY. No wonder they call it Grumpys.
Dejoni Absher
20:27 13 Aug 22
Such amazing staff, fun and inclusive!! I cant wait to visit again. We were in the owners other shop, which was amazing and she told us about her restaurant.. they were closing and still let us in before they closed the doors. It really was great food!! Thanks for the best service!! Might have been the best of our whole trip!!
Austin Sloop
19:54 07 Aug 22
Okay food, generous servicing, great staff.
Been coming here for 12 years, so it's a Rockaway icon for us. Food is reasonably priced, and you get a lot for your money. We ordered the 1 and 7 today (pancakes egg thicc bacon, biscuit hash eggs bacon).
Been coming here for 12 years, so it's a Rockaway icon for us. Food is reasonably priced, and you get a lot for your money. We ordered the 1 and 7 today (pancakes egg thicc bacon, biscuit hash eggs bacon).
Ammon Sutherland
16:05 15 Jul 22
Cozy diner. Might have a little wait but totally worth it. Food is delicious and very well done. Don't let the name deceive you, the owner and staff are friendly. Quirky spot but in a good way. Whole family loved it!
Minnesota James
17:30 07 Jul 22
Ate there in summer of 2021 during a roadtrip. Food was great and the cook did this for my daughters breakfast. We didn't ask for it but we still laugh about it. I went back and gave the cook a tip and said thank you.
Haley Kuhnle
17:31 03 Jul 22
Older lady waitress didn’t greet us and acted like a grumpy robot taking our order. Then right after she went and sat at another table. Didn’t give the chef our order and didn’t get our drinks. Finally a nicer guy went and got our drinks and got our order from her and took it to the chef. We then waited 45 minutes and looked around and no one around us had food. We asked the server nicely if they had an idea how much longer because we have a flight to get too in Portland. He then got grumpy with us and said there going as fast as they can. So we ended up canceling our order and leaving. Def recommend going to the espresso shack down the street instead.
Chad Brown
22:12 27 Jun 22
We left with out ordering food after being skipped over several times for tables that had arrived after us. We had received two beverages so we happily paid the $6 bucks to get out of that place and down the road to lakeside Hideaway(a superior restaurant in every way).
However when the charge cleared my account they had added a dollar for themselves. I know this because the charges appeared separately.
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However when the charge cleared my account they had added a dollar for themselves. I know this because the charges appeared separately.
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Max
22:38 22 Jun 22
Ordered bacon eggs and hash browns, tasted excellent. Great customer service and a nice cozy atmosphere.
I strongly recommend getting something with bacon if you go there.
Sadly they are short staffed but I hope that changes cause I'll be coming back.
I strongly recommend getting something with bacon if you go there.
Sadly they are short staffed but I hope that changes cause I'll be coming back.
Ivy Ozanic
16:07 18 Jun 22
We stopped in for breakfast only because my favorite Rockaway breakfast nook had been closed for good. The whole cafe felt grimy and I could feel the grease in the air while breathing. The food was horrible and just tasted like grease, which didn’t help the fact they got my order completely wrong. All of the utensils and condiment bottles felt to greasy and I was wiping my hands off every time I touched something. The food was bad and I brushed my teeth right when I walked in the door at home. So sad that my favorite place was gone and I hoped this place would be just as good. It wasn’t, I won’t be going again.
cati sanford
21:26 17 Jun 22
What a cool environment. Good food and good customer service. I wish they had Gluten Free options but other than that it was amazing. :)
Rio Ramos
19:01 14 Apr 22
Super cute little restaurant with great deals and friendly staff :) they were very patient with our rambunctious family. The bakery caught our eyes with these jumbo cinnamon rolls! We bought a couple to take on the road with us. Definitely recommend stopping here for a bite on the way to wherever you are going!
Kyle
19:02 11 Apr 22
This is a lovely dinner with charming staff and carefully prepared cuisine. I liked it so much i bought a hat. There are also 2 round tables with a cool black and white psychedelic pattern on them. Seemed equipped to handle children and their dining requirements as well. Eat here.
Kraig Brockelman
21:16 24 Mar 22
Food was good, overall. Chicken and macaroni salad were not too exciting, not bad, however not memorable either. However the pork and slaw were really very good. The option of spicy teriyaki was appreciated as well.
Portions were large and plenty. The online ordering was easy and food was ready on time.
I'd recommend using the online ordering during supper hours as the lineup/queue gets long and confusing.
We're just tourists here, but explore our state quite a bit and will be back.
Portions were large and plenty. The online ordering was easy and food was ready on time.
I'd recommend using the online ordering during supper hours as the lineup/queue gets long and confusing.
We're just tourists here, but explore our state quite a bit and will be back.
Mcatron9696 Mcatron
14:11 06 Mar 22
This restaurant was very clean the people were so kind the food was outstanding you could not ask for a better experience! They've even got some baked goods for your sweet tooth. We will definatly be going back. I should mention pricing was very fair. Love a meal that won't break you!
Philip Parnell
18:01 28 Feb 22
This must be a fun experience for some, to be treated poorly by old white boomers at a place called “Grumpy’s” when spending your tourist dollars, but it’s not what we were looking for or expected for our family of color who was greeted with a grunt and no menus when we asked if we could order food. They didn’t know what pastries they carried and had to pull the entire pastry case out to list the 3 flavors of turnovers 😵💫
Spend your hard earned money at local places that want it….and act like they do.
Spend your hard earned money at local places that want it….and act like they do.
nichole nelson
02:31 27 Feb 22
This is the worst place I have eaten in a long time. So disappointing. People inside said the food is so good here and the lady working was super nice so when we opened our food we were quite disgusted. We ordered the meatloaf and the top sirloin which were the specials of the night. The sirloin was ordered medium rare and it came more than well done. My meatloaf looked like Canned dog food. Also ordered the crispy chicken salad that had literal rotten eggs on it. My vegetables were literally still frozen With ice on them still. Paid $70 with tip not happy!!
Dave Von Redlich
22:17 13 Feb 22
My wife really liked the choices on the breakfast menu and the meal sizes were perfect for her. I like bigger portions, but the prices are great. Wife got the one egg, sausage patty and pancakes and enjoyed it. I had the sausage breakfast burrito and it was good, but could have pounded 2 of em. Service was great and they do very well at taking care of their customers.
Kenneth Gonzalez
18:34 17 Dec 21
We had breakfast there and it was excellent. The staff and service were great-- attentive, responsive. Very reasonable prices. Highly recommended!
Kimmer J
06:36 25 Oct 21
Nice little hidden gem. Good food. Good service. Reasonable prices. Breakfast served all day
Travis-n-Steph Rainey
04:16 26 Aug 21
First off.... this restaurant is VERY clean! Even the light fixtures and bulbs were clean. Secondly, food was very good, we had a ham breakfast burrito and croissant breakfast sandwich. Then we bought a peach pie and blackberry bread for later- both were very good. Our service was also excellent and all staff we encountered was very friendly.
Arthur Dodds
04:27 19 Aug 21
Having breakfast at Grumpy's Cafe this morning in Rockaway Beach was an amazing experience!! The staff was so inviting and the service was second to none. My wife had the Guppy #1. 1 egg, 2 silver dollar pancakes, with a choice side of ham. I ordered the Breakfast sandwich on a croissant, with bacon. Both meals were superb!! The price was lower than I had expected. I definitely would suggest visiting Grumpy's Cafe on your next visit to Rockaway Beach, it is we'll your your time!!!
Rose Backs
23:50 14 Aug 21
My family was very pleased with the food and the service. The fish and chips, chowder and French dip were fantastic. Kids menu included corn dogs and Mac and cheese. Both were what you'd expect kids menu food to be. We would happily dine here again.
Summer Langrell
04:28 08 Aug 21
Well they definitely are trying to live up to their name! Both waitresses were grumpy and had a deep sigh with everything you ordered or asked for. They seemed put out to actually have customers to serve. They didn’t check in on you and when asked for a refill of coffee she got frustrated and said it will be 5 min or more and then we never got it anyways.
Will not go back ever…too bad cuz the food was actually pretty good!
Will not go back ever…too bad cuz the food was actually pretty good!
Catie R
19:25 04 Aug 21
After reading a response from the owner on someone else's review, I was shocked and told my boyfriend we're not staying to eat here. I've never seen an owner of a business respond in such an unprofessional manner. The review they were responding to wasn't even that bad 🤦♀️😅
Victor Valenzuela
18:55 16 Jul 21
This is a great place to get a good hearty breakfast. There was a bit of a wait which I didn't mind. Breakfast was delicious. My only complaint was that I was not allowed to order a side of bacon. The lady who helped us was very grumpy and helped set the vibe. Overall we enjoyed our visit. Would come again
Karen Miller
15:49 13 Jun 21
Great local eatery...where else would you eat when on vacation? And with a name like Grumpy's I couldn't resist. Great and Grumpy service didn't disappoint, lovely. Yummy breakfast, those sausage links were delish! We're going back today for breakfast again before heading home and I just might by a shirt. Must go when visiting Rockaway.
Matthew Hughes
00:10 10 Jun 21
Great food at a small local hole in the wall. This is no Denny's, it is very much a personal experience. Grumpy Dave and his wife Julie are providing an amazing service to the world with their food. The bacon was thick, tender, and bursting with flavor, and left nothing to be desired. Their homemade Hollandaise sauce was nothing short of divine. Perfectly creamy and flavorful. Would definitely come back again given the opportunity.
Sydney Trask
18:07 09 Jun 21
The food was yummy! The waffle was delish. We had to wait a while for the food, but it was nice to have a chill morning. Would recommend!
Upward Perspective Shining Light Into The Darkness
18:14 29 May 21
A real jewel of Rockaway Beach. A quaint cozy cafe with some flair. And the food? Amazing.
Samantha Lane
17:30 29 May 21
We were greeted by the nicest gentleman. We were promptly assisted our server. Our food was quick. The french toast was the most delicious french toast that has touched my palate. In fact all the food was delicious. Thank you Grumpy for such a great dining experience.
Leslie M
14:36 26 May 21
Rude upon arrival, forgot masks ran back and got them, it wasn't a friendly remark either. It was early. When we got back I had 2 young boys who walked pass the wait to be seated sign I stopped before I could call them back she barked what do you want. And as I was asking the boys to come back she was baking instructions on reading the sign. When she seated us, and we finally got our food the pancakes and waffle were like cutting a tire. Whoever the server was, she had an issue from the start, the man we paid was a very sweet person. Don't recommend.
Alexandria Miller
02:37 12 May 21
Scott did so well by us! Excellent food, attentive and kind service. Well worth the two year wait. Best bacon I’ve ever had in my life…
Daniel Kim
03:35 10 May 21
After reading the negative reviews, was a bit disappointed when they gave such great service and food. The gentlemen welcomed us in and sat us down with our menus, within a minute another came over to get our drink orders, the first guy came back within another minute to get our drink orders not knowing the other guy already put it in. Food was pretty damn good. Their homemade gravy is especially flavorful and savory. Like alot of the other reviews mention, their bacon is T H I C C
Wonderful experience
Wonderful experience
Marsha Sims
23:18 08 May 21
Very delicious food and service was fast. Get lots of food for the price, yum yum yummy ? forgot to take a picture.
Suzanne Gray
17:45 10 Apr 21
The two people working the breakfast rush did a fabulous job clearly communicating the call in orders ahead.
All in all it was a quick turnout of a delicious omelette and fantastic biscuits and gravy!!!
All in all it was a quick turnout of a delicious omelette and fantastic biscuits and gravy!!!
Hal
14:29 07 Apr 21
Grumpy is right, I get it was 7:30 am and nobodys happy right? But staff wasnt wearing masks and rolled eyes when I said I wanted to take out. I sat down at a booth and was waiting and as I was she started writing on the board about take out standing by the door or outside lol. Kinda funny but still felt like I was very unwelcome.
Kristin Thodos
21:24 07 Mar 21
From the atmosphere to the food! An all around incredible experience. The country fried steak breakfast is indescribable!! It’s just... WOW!! The service is absolutely amazing. Our server was absolutely wonderful with my 7 year old. From the moment we walked in, it is very warm and inviting place to fill your tummy.
Raymon Leon
17:00 01 Mar 21
At 8 am, there was one person who came in before me. They ordered, after they paid she answered her phone, and I was waiting for her to take my order. After a few min she looked at me and said "what do need"? The place's name stands for the attitude she offers. I wanted two over easy eggs, bacon, and hasbrowns. The hashbrowns, which are chunks of uncooked potatoes, were honestly terrible. The eggs were well done, not over easy and the first thing they cooked was the toast... Like what the hell bro... why??? Use the brain God gave you please. The bacon was over cooked, toast soggy, potatoes under cooked, pretty much raw. Save your money and go to the gas station, get something better than what this place offers.
Rick James
01:17 15 Feb 21
The manicotti and the sausage and cheese goulash were absolutely fantastic. The food never disappoints. Such amazing service and friendly staff. Also huge perk that they will deliver from Rockaway beach to Bay City. Grumpy's Cafe is one of the best places available to eat on the Oregon coast. What a treasure this place is. Hands down will order food from here again and again. Huge thank you to Luke and Donny.
Andrew Bachmeier
23:38 20 Nov 20
It is a nice and clean little place, with the biggest pancakes I have ever had and has amazing pastries.( Turnovers being my favorite) I have them make me a order of chili cheese fries and they are AWESOME! The best homemade chili and huge pile homemade fries with cheese and onions to top it off. Love it.
Beverly Snow
22:46 16 Nov 20
You will not leave there hungry. Prices are reasonable & food is very good. The addition of a bakery adds to the experience.
Elaine Richardson
07:52 12 Sep 20
I ate here years ago and it was awful. The food is like the cheapest food you can buy at the grocery store and is poorly prepared. I ordered the "roast beef open top sandwich melt" sounds delicious right? It was literally paper thin roast beef on a piece of regular toast. Thats it. It was more than likely heated in the microwave, Like my daughters "chicken wrap". It was completely frozen in the middle. This isnt a restaurant, at all. Do not eat here
Kelly Baker
16:46 23 Aug 20
Stopped in for dinner and got the fish and chips. Excellent. Best fries I’ve had in a long time. Staff was helpful and attentive. Only complaint was that it looked like the floors hadn’t been mopped in months.... meh. ?♀️
Marcie Larsen
17:02 09 Aug 20
Bacon overcooked! So hard and crispy, had no flavor! Cubed Potatoes tasted rancid and were cooked so crispy, the skin was chewy. Could not even finish eating food. Older waitress lady was rude and the cook appeared young, obviously not much experience in the kitchen. Had high hopes due to other reviews, but would not return.
Alex Shogren
01:15 08 Aug 20
Hands down the BEST place for ice cream in Rockaway and ten miles in either direction!
Get your taffy there, too. And why not pick up a couple of empty Tillamook Ice Cream buckets, too. Need some Carmel Corn or Cheese Corn? They got those, too.
It is my favorite place to fill.my sweet tooth with friends.
Get your taffy there, too. And why not pick up a couple of empty Tillamook Ice Cream buckets, too. Need some Carmel Corn or Cheese Corn? They got those, too.
It is my favorite place to fill.my sweet tooth with friends.
Tracy Nini
16:49 03 Aug 20
Management is the best. Gave us great suggestions for the area that made our trip. Rooms are nice, beach access and views cannit be beat. Reasonable rates.
jennifer Mendoza
00:31 12 Jul 20
Never been in this town before and me and my boyfriend decided why not try something new, and WOW DELICIOUS AND GREAT EMPLOYEES ?? definitely coming back soon! Highly recommend for new tourists!
Kimberly Burnette
03:10 07 Jul 20
Went to this gem on July 4th, and glad we found it while visiting the area. The owner waited on us and talked to us for a bit and it was like talking to family. The food was fantastic, awesome coleslaw, fish and blt’s! In conversation it came out that it was my husband’s birthday and he left with a free Grumpy’s coffee mug. That was so very kind of them. We will make sure to stop back in here on our next visit.
Rosemary Corbin
17:06 10 Jun 20
I love coming to Grumpys. You always feel like family, everything is home baked and the staff is always friendly. The prices are great and the food is great. I love coming here. Will always always come back
Matt Gilbride
21:17 01 Jun 20
Always a good home cooked breakfast. The breakfast sandwich doesn't skimp on the bacon. Nice tick good cut. Tasty.
Sam Hobbs
16:16 09 May 20
Food here tastes amazing! Great service and large portions for the price. 100% would recommend! I had breakfast there with bacon, eggs, hash browns, and pancakes and I loved it.
Benjamin Vandeman
01:53 16 Mar 20
Good but the provided internet was never working anywhere in our entire area. Can you imagine arriving with 4 kids 10 to 17 and none of them having their entertainment? While this might seem like a good idea, imagine you told them it would have internet but it was juuuuust out of range...hell, pure hell.
Jaqueline Carreto
19:07 08 Mar 20
Good size portions of food but unfortunately my plate had dried and old potatoes ?
Myra Ayers
19:29 28 Feb 20
My husband and I were delighted by this little gem. The biscuits and gravy were amazing. They obviously make things from scratch. The turnovers were flaky and we look forward to taking some back home for our family. The pricing is absolutely phenomenal for the quality of food. Nice service. Highly recommended.
Kerry Boland
19:00 07 Nov 19
Service is great. Our server, Mary, was cheery and super friendly. Plenty of good food and coffee is perfectly hot. Be warned, the pancakes are bigger than the plate.
Ivan Higgs
22:11 26 Oct 19
I absolutely love the food! The staff is friendly. Affordable to eat there. I can't wait until they open up dinner service again. Niki is awesome!
Lexi Martin
19:39 14 Sep 19
AWESOME food. Lots of choices. Super great low prices, for very filling dishes. The guys were great and kept checking on us, too. Super cute little place. Loved it!
Anabel Hernandez-Mejia
21:14 20 Jan 19
Kind, friendly, and attentive service from staff. Large portions at reasonable prices. Food is delicious. Plain pancakes at other places are usually bland/flavorless, these are good just as is. Same with the French toast, they don't even need syrup as they are sweet with flavor off the skillet.
Will definitely come back around.
Will definitely come back around.
