Hot off the Griddle — Restaurant in Rocklin

Tried this place for breakfast on a rainy Sunday. The food was very enjoyable with reasonable portion sizes (more than you should probably eat in one sitting but not a crazy amount of food). Their staff was definitely busy as well. They were still kind and attentive enough. Late Sunday morning breakfast/brunch in Rocklin is quite busy (generally speaking) and this place is no exception. We arrived at what felt like, right before the rush. Because of the rain, their patio seating was not open and so this probably helps explain why they were packed already. My one complaint is that the hosting area and getting your name on a list for a table was a bit confusing. This wasn't just me and I observed several customer who had the same confusion. Since there is not really a waiting area for seats, people were standing in and around the door (because they didn't want to stand outside, understandbly). I don't know how they could solve this problem since it just seems like they are already doing everything they can with the space.

Food was well seasoned and the breakfast potatoes are really yummy. I always have a tendency to order things that are on the menu but then customize them pretty wildly. Our server didn't even bat an eye and was able to handle my request with ease. Omlettes are excellent choices here and while my wife and I tend to enjoy savory breakfasts more than sweet, we did observe other patrons who were enjoying sweet dishes as well. For our respective breakfasts, the food here tastes less greasy (generally speaking) than a lot of other 'hearty breakfast diner style restaurants. For us, that is definitely appreciated because you feel like you can eat a properly seasoned meal and still have energy to do things for the rest of the day.

Overall, we enjoyed our meal and experience and I think Hot Off the Griddle will make it into our rotation of breakfast haunts in Rocklin. Just beat the Sunday...

Just the place I stumbled onto one day while going to the bank at Wells Fargo. Even though you really can't see into the place I was more than pleased when I walked in for the welcoming atmosphere within. The interior is very clean and well-kept with an open kitchen that is visible for all to see. They also offer outside dining in a nice setting. Everything that I've ordered their tastes great and it's freshly made and on the plus side they offer peanut butter to put on my French toast which is the way I've always loved it since I was a kid. Not many places off of that. And on the side note the fragrance of the men's bathroom takes me back to when I was a child of the scent of the talcum powder that they use at the barber shop when I got my first haircut. I know that sounds funny but it's amazing how a certain scent can take you back years I'm 55 now and it just transported me back in time. Overall I'm sure you will enjoy the food and the atmosphere at Hot off The griddle. Sincerely...

I would give Hot off the Griddle in Rocklin a zero star ⭐️ if I could. I have never had to leave a restaurant because of no service. We waited way longer than what we were told initially. Once we got in and sat down no one came to ask if we wanted any drinks/water. When we first sat down there were plenty of tables open but the staff were too busy filling the tables with customers than asking if we wanted drinks/food….I noticed we were not the only ones without drinks and still waiting as well. Because we had such a long wait to be seated we already knew what we wanted to order but unfortunately that never happened. No one ever came to even take our order. As we got up and left I told the waitress sorry we are not waiting anymore… her response was “have a nice day”! This place is not organized, not enough staff. (We saw only 2 waitresses) Definitely would not recommend or be returning. Wish our experience had...