Honeycutt Farms Cafe — Restaurant in Murrieta

First time at Honeycutt Farms. Arrived at, or near, 1 PM on a Wednesday. Place was moderately filled, but we had a glimpse of that kind of short fuse display that comes about when overworked staff can not hold it together anymore. One of the ladies kind of snapped at we, the newcomers, as we pointed to an empty table. Needless to say, we were all used to it, having dined in countless establishments over the years, and naturally, having encountered a few mildly neurotic outbursts. Happy to say that the blondie left her shift a few minutes later, and our waitress turned out to be a sweetheart from that moment onwards. Always on the search for good breakfast places, and the reviews for Honeycutt Farms offered promise. Food ordered: Senior offering, $6.50? 1 egg, 1 strip of bacon, toast, potatos. Our lovely mama seemed to enjoy it thoroughly. 4 Stars. ABC Omelette (Avocado, Bacon & Cheese), $10.50 plus? Not a lot of avocado, or other ingredients. A little on the dry side with their home made potatos, which tasted fine. 3.5 Stars. Cuban Sandwich, $11+? Definitely outclassed by the real version. Edible, but not to be repeated. 3 Stars. Pastrami Sandwich, $10.50. On rye bread, light serving, mild pastrami lacking flare, next time I will fly to New York for a decent version, and amount. 3 Stars. Bought a pound each of sliced ham and turkey. Just okey at $6.99 a pound. 3.5 Stars. Coffee acceptable at almost $3 a cup, service efficient and warm, these ladies work...

Honeycutt Farms? More like Honey, I Cut This From My List of Places to Eat. What a fall from grace! This place used to be the breakfast MVP—now it’s barely JV material. Did they hand the reins to someone who learned cooking from TikTok hacks?

I ordered the "basic breakfast," and it lived up to the name in all the wrong ways. The potatoes arrived soggy enough to wring out. They looked like someone boiled them, got bored halfway through, and said, "Eh, close enough," before dumping them on the plate with raw onions as a garnish. Charming.

When I asked the waitress if these sad excuses for potatoes had ever seen a skillet, she informed me, with the enthusiasm of someone who’s worked there a week, “You have to request them crispy if you want them like country potatoes.” Oh, I’m sorry, is "cooking them properly" now an add-on option? Do I also have to request the eggs not to be raw and the coffee to be hot?

Years of loyalty down the drain. Honeycutt Farms has gone from a breakfast gem to the kind of place you’d only visit if it were the last restaurant on Earth—and even then, I’d...

Honeycutt is such a wonderful place!!! If you haven’t been, please go, such yummy food and pleasant atmosphere. And a warning to anyone who dares to be negative, impatient & nasty, please treat the staff with respect and kindness. They are human. This place really feels like you’ve popped into a little family Midwest/southern diner when you go in. It’s definitely a wonderful breath of fresh air from the hustle and bustle outside. It’s a take your time, enjoy a slow morning kind of vibe. It’s so peaceful. The staff are super friendly, kind, and attentive. We Specifically want to give a shout out to Sydney! She has been our server every time we go (which tells you what a dedicated, responsible & hard worker she is), she’s always pleasant, positive and kind and very good at her job! My husband and I love coming here, it’s absolutely worth the wait anytime and we appreciate all the staff! My brother was a bus boy/server when he was 16-17 years old (over 10 years ago) and the owners were really good to him. Hope this place is here for...