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Pappy's Coffee Shop | Our Story

One Man's Dream, Twenty-Five Years Strong

Pete Cisneros spent decades working oil fields and running other people's diners before he finally opened his own in 1999. Pappy's Coffee Shop is still going strong — still family-owned, still scratch-made, still the best breakfast in Bakersfield.
Pete's Road to Pappy's

Pete's Road to Pappy's

Pete Cisneros spent the 1970s managing Happy Steak and Perko's, then 20 years in the oil fields of Kern County — honest work that sharpened his dream of running his own place.
Opening Day, 1999

Opening Day, 1999

In 1999, Pete opened Pappy's and put everything into it — the recipes, the work ethic, the belief that a generous plate of honest food is one of the best things you can give someone.
The Food Has Never Changed

The Food Has Never Changed

One-pound bone-in ham steaks, five-egg omelets, house beef bologna, and the world-famous Double Bacon Cheddar Burger — the same scratch recipes, done right, every single time.
A Diner Worth Walking Into

A Diner Worth Walking Into

Oilfield signs, taxidermied mounts, old photographs — the walls tell Bakersfield's story. Your drink order gets taken before you've even settled in; that's just how Pete built this place.
Still Family, Still Here

Still Family, Still Here

The Cisneros family still owns and runs Pappy's — 25+ years after Pete first fired up the grill, voted among Bakersfield's best breakfast spots for 14 years running.
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