Archie's American Diner

Archies American Diner... I can smell the burgers cooking as I type this. I have frequented this establishment on many occasions. Whenever I plan a trip to Monterey / Pacific grove. I always stop. I love the atmosphere of the place, back in the day my grandad would have called it a joint, and not in a bad way. Pros: Always the best place to eat!! Great service great food!!! Cons: Gets busy on the weekends and during local events "pro am" but worth the wait more

I was in CA for the MotoGp and tripped over Archie's while wandering around the Aquarium area. Pros: Great Food Cons: I don't live in Ca more

The inside is inexplicably decorated in a hideous red-white-and-blue motif (red checkered plastic tablecloths, blue window trim, a giant gumball machine at the door ("art"?), "We can do it" Rosie the Riveter poster reproduction (Huh? In a place with bazillion-dollar views of the ocean??)). Then comes the food. The coffee was so bad I threw it out (and I was desperate by that point). The omelet I ordered tasted like it was made the day before, frozen, and thawed. The veggies inside the omelet and the home fries were swimming in grease. When I asked if the omelet had been made with egg beaters, I got a "YEAH". No waitstaff = no accountability. We left feeling like we had eaten two grease bombs. The cranky kids being force-fed by their cranky parents looked about as unhappy as we were. Go to First Awakenings instead - right next door. Pros: View Cons: food, decor, service (none) more

My family and I went to this fabulous restaurant early this week and was happy to have our children happy so that we could talk. The wonderful decor kept my husband and I entertained while my kids drew and played tic-tac-toe on the table. The many kinds of food fit my kids plain taste and my husbands exquisist taste by providing as resonable meal. The location is amazing, with an ocean view and the bike path to walk right down to the aquarium! I fully recommend this restaurant for all ages! Pros: inexpensive, good location, fun atmosphere Cons: sometimes crowded more