Janets Cafe and Deli - Cozy Dining with Fresh Sandwiches Hearty Soups

Welcome to Janet's Cafe and Deli, a cozy eatery nestled in Santee, CA, where every meal tells a story of comfort and flavor. With a commitment to quality, Janet's offers a delightful array of freshly made sandwiches, hearty soups, and irresistible homemade pastries. Popular for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the cafe caters to all with its wheelchair-accessible facilities and a kid-friendly menu. Patrons rave about the warmth of the staff and the inviting atmosphere, making it an ideal spot for both solo diners and family gatherings. Come savor the delicious dishes, from savory breakfast wraps to soothing soups, and experience the local charm that keeps customers returning.

Accessibility
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
- Has outdoor seating
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- No delivery
Highlights
- Has fast service
- Serves great coffee
- Has great tea selection
Popular for
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
Offerings
- Serves alcohol
- Serves beer
- Serves cocktails
- Serves coffee
- Serves comfort food
- Serves healthy options
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves wine
Dining options
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
Amenities
- Has bar on site
- Has toilet
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cosy
Crowd
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
Payments
- Accepts credit cards
- Accepts debit cards
- Accepts NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
Parking
- Free of charge street parking
- Free parking lot
- Plenty of parking
Pets
- Dogs allowed

Maria C

Apr 27,2025

Stopped off while on a morning walk, we were seated right away and given time to get situated before drinks were ordered and brought. It was pretty busy with almost all back outside seating taken and a good portion of inside filled too. They were very quick with refills, getting our order up, and check ins.We got a Greek Chicken Wrap with fruit -which really hit the spot, really fresh veggies and lettuce, perfect amount of everything and dressing, fruit was fresh too and ripe with nothing overly ripe; and the Country Fried Steak & Eggs with house potatoes -which was not only awesomely crispy and perfectly cooked for both potatoes and steak, but had a great flavor, generous helping of gravy, and a super tasty blueberry muffin for the bread selection.They never let you down here, service or food.

Jack Thompson

Mar 7,2025

Janet's Cafe and Deli offers a cozy atmosphere with a great selection of freshly made sandwiches and hearty soups. The staff is friendly and attentive, making it a perfect spot for a casual lunch. Their homemade pastries are a must-try to top off the meal!

Alexis Franco

Feb 17,2025

My family and I have been to Janet’s many times and have always left happy! The food is affordable and delicious with great portion sizes. The outdoor seating area is idyllic in all seasons as they have shade for the summer and heaters for the winter. The staff are always sweet, professional and an absolute delight. We will be coming back and encourage everyone else to give it a go too!

Rod Gullo

Feb 15,2025

An excellent cafe for brunch. The portions and prices are fair. We got the chicken fried steak, toast, eggs and hash browns; and the pork chops, pancakes, eggs, and hash browns entrees. They were excellent. Update: Got the Build Your Own Omelette, Italian sausage and eggs, and strawberry French toast breakfasts. Everything was excellent.

RJ Martinez

Feb 14,2025

This is my favorite place to come have turkey club sandwiches. The service is always good. We had Breanna take care of us and she gave us extra napkins and checked up on us a few times. I always have extra food on my plate when I'm full so I always have to take a to-go box home. I enjoy coming here. I will be back again. Thank you for taking care of me.

Czar Fonzarelli

Jan 15,2025

Janet's cafe and deli in Santee serves a good country fried steak breakfast I also like that you can get pancakes instead of toast definitely one of the better breakfast places in santee the service was excellent and there is plenty of parking

George A

Jan 6,2025

More people need to know about this restaurant and try their delicious food. The breakfast wrap was one of my favorite breakfast burritos ever.

Deeanna George (Dee)

Jan 5,2025

I love this cafe! I enjoyed my late brunch here and had a yummy breakfast veggie wrap. It was made fresh and it was nice and warm. I love the nice staff here! They’re all great! I will continue to come here and dine in with my family.