Norma's Family Restaurant

Specialties

Norma's Family Restaurant currently has two locations; 32 John Street in Salinas and 17535 Vierra Canyon Rd in Prunedale. Norma's is a casual fine dining restaurant, we pride ourselves on our fresh food and our healthy menu. Our food is purchased from top quality seasonal ingredients, featuring a high percentage of local and organic products.

History

Established in 2005.
Daniel and Norma Boudreault began their careers more than a decade ago at a Golden West pancake house in Prunedale. The eatery ended up not only providing a business opportunity for the two of them, when they bought the facility after the Golden West went bankrupt, but also helped set the stage for a lifetime commitment. Time is a precious commodity for the Boudreaults, who have four children, three boys and one girl, all in school. The oldest is attending his first year at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
- Being restaurateurs has helped knit our family and enabled us to spend more time together, Boudreault said. - We want a place our children could go after school and help out, give them something to do, and also to teach them how to work. My wife's father taught her the value of working, my father taught me the value of working, and we wanted our children to learn this aspect of life, Daniel said.

Owner

Norma T.
Norma has been working int he restaurant business since she was in her teens and spends most of her time continueing to provide the best experiance possible.

Business info

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  Takes Reservations

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  Offers Delivery

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  Offers Takeout

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  Vegan Options

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  Many Vegetarian Options

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  Accepts Credit Cards

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  Accepts Android Pay

  No
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  Accepts Apple Pay

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  Casual

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  Moderate Noise

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  Good for Groups

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  Good For Kids

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  Good for Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

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  Private Lot Parking

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  Free Wi-Fi

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  Beer & Wine Only

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  TV

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  Outdoor Seating

  No
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  Offers Catering

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  Bike Parking

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Last Reviews

• Author: Liz Moyano

  5 October 2025

  Wonderful relaxed atmosphere with down home cooking. Great hard working pleasant staff who give great service. A real community conscious restaurant. Part of South Salinas neighborhood charm. Be ready to eat!

• Author: Andrew Lugo

  2 October 2025

  The last time I was here was several years ago. Someone wanted try it again so I gave it a 2nd try. I decided on oatmeal and fresh fruit but because my last breakfast here was miserable, I wanted to stay safe. While my food was fine, my friend's meal was just as bad as what I remembered. The chicken fried steak was so hard and rubbery that it could not be cut with a knife. Since the size of the pieces was inconsistent, the country potatoes we mostly either under-cooked or burned. Very few of them were cooked just right. Breakfast is the easiest meal of the day to prepare - right? I gave it a 2 star because they did okay with the oatmeal and thr service was okay. I would not come back.

• Author: Gregory Luna

  22 September 2025

  The steak salad was delicious - well seasoned and tender. The atmosphere was great - very attractive restaurant. Great customer service.