Dudley's Oldtown — Restaurant in Salinas

We're taking a break and wandering Downtown Salinas. I'd dined here a few years back, my wife hadn't. Cafe interior, clean and well lit. My wife ordered a vegetable omelette with cheese. The omelette was a decent size with the perfect amount of cheese and some veggies inside. The remaining veggies were diced on top including broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini and other veggies. The breakfast also came with fruit on the side and toast. A nice table top item was great jelly from Smuckers that wasn't the normal strawberry and grape jelly. Note, Smuckers and not some off junk brand. I needed to try every restaurant staple item, the Hamburger! I ordered the party to be prepared medium AND THE GENEROUS PATTY WAS PREPARED MEDIUM!! YEA!! The patty was fresh & juicy! THANK YOU FOR KNOWING HOW TO PREPARE A GREAT BURGER! Note: many restaurants smash the burgers to cook faster...bad practice. THIS BURGER WAS GREAT! Also, the fries were battered, thick, crisp and tasty! Our server, Angie, was great! Very friendly, great smile and fun to banter with. We will definitely...

Dudley’s is like taking a trip back in time... or visiting an era that’s nostalgic, but you’ve never been there. Kind of like a Norman Rockwell painting, the atmosphere is one in the same. It’s a genuine old diner, not a restaurant made up to seem like an old diner. This is where my extra star comes in. It gets a perfect five because I am a nostalgia fanatic! The food is very well made and at a bargain of a price (time wasn’t helpful with the cost of a cup of coffee). However it’s very manageable; cheaper and better than “Denny’s”. You even have your old fashioned waitress and she’s keen with keeping that cup full. Even has that “more coffee, hon!” line. Give it a try and I give my word that it will not disappoint. Just remember where you’re going and try not to lose...

DATE: July 3, 2021

PARKING: Curbside and a free municipal parking lot behind the restaurant.

BATHROOMS: Cleaner than most other restaurants.

AMBIANCE: Dudley's is a diner. Nothing fancy here. It's clean and appears to be well maintained.  pretty well lit. Window and near window seating.

STAFF: Wait staff are friendly. They're bilingual.

MENU: Simple American dishes on menu. Food is prepared to order and portions are reasonable. delicious.  Nothing overpriced here.

This is my second visit. I enjoy this diner. Need to bring my woman. it's a breakfast/lunch place closing at 2pm.

I would definitely drop in, if only for...