Esau's Cafe

Carpinteria, CA · Restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Carpinteria
#7
of 60 restaurants
City Percentile
75%
rating percentile
Address
Esau's Cafe, 507 Linden Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013
Phone
(805) 684-1070
Website
esauscafe.com
Status
Closed · Opens 7:30 AM Sat

Esau's Cafe is a restaurant located in Carpinteria, CA. It is one of 60 restaurants listed in Carpinteria. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Carpinteria city average of 4.4 stars. It ranks #7 of 60 restaurants in Carpinteria. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Esau's Cafe

Local family owned and operated diner serving scratch-made breakfast and lunch for 75 years. We pride ourselves on our authentic dishes, big portions, and warm and friendly beach atmosphere.

Hours

Friday7 AM–2 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Debbie Goodman · Jul 2025

I love this place! It’s family owned, and it reminds me of a 50s diner. We got the breakfast special, I had two slices of bacon, two eggs, and two pancakes plus coffee was less than $15! Our waitress, Bo, was very sweet. She looked like the quintessential California girl: Long blonde hair, and she looks like she surfs. Her mom was sitting at the counter and she looked like she had been a surfer girl in her youth.

★★★★★ 5.0 Xbox User · May 2025

MUST TRY: Biscuit & Berry jam👌🏼💯👍🏼 I love this spot, I'll stop and grub every time I'm in Carp. It's a local and tourist favorite. Great food Large menu Po Weekend wait times (it's that good). Flexible menu request Dog friendly patios Everything's Good! I ordered the corn beef hash, poached eggs, home fries and a biscuit.

★★★★★ 5.0 jeff goldberg · Feb 2026

Lovely place, short walk to the beach. Nice, friendly staff. Plenty of options on the menu to satisfy everyone. Good portions and reasonable prices. Highly recommend this place.

★★★★★ 5.0 Crystal H · May 2024

Absolutely incredible! The food was made perfectly. The staff were all so kind and nice! Just a perfect way to start my day. Thank you Esau's Cafe!

★★★★★ 5.0 theodore harrell · Jun 2025

Amazing old school cafe style breakfast. Mimosas were huge and replaced quickly, Sunday drinking with the wife at its best would give 7/5 if possible!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Restaurant

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