As you walk east on La Mesa Boulevard, you’ll pass quite a few great lunch and dinner restaurants, but what if it’s 10 a.m. and you need serious coffee? What if you are craving some tasty brunch fare? What if you have your dog?
Well, you are in luck. Just walk another block or so and you will arrive at Sheldon’s Service Station where they are no longer doing tune-ups and oil changes.
Recognized by the La Mesa Historical Society, Sheldon’s Service Station was originally constructed circa 1920 by George Sheldon. It was one of the first full-service gas stations in La Mesa. George was a businessman, a real estate developer, and a civic leader who served as mayor from 1926-1930.
“We have tried to keep the restaurant with the same structure and integrity of the gas station, minus the pumps, with a nod to the past with garage doors that open to the food ordering counter. The dining patio is the original patio of the service station,” said Jackson Ross, general manager.
Order your food at the counter, seat yourself on the covered patio, and food is delivered to your table. A new shade cover offers protection in the warmer and wetter months and overhead heaters in the cooler months. Perfect for San Diego weather.
Some popular menu items are the Breakfast Burrito, which includes scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns, and green onions in a spinach tortilla, topped with house-made chipotle salsa, and the Chorizo Bowl with avocado features the same ingredients as the burrito but the eggs are chorizo scrambled. For a lighter breakfast, they offer a Caprese Avocado Toast or a Beet Avocado Toast.
They offer favorite coffees with creative flavor profiles such as the Bumble Bee Latte with honey and lavender or the Nutty Professor with Mexican Chocolate and Hazelnut. The Cinnamon Bun Latte is a total treat, with cinnamon, white chocolate, and caramel. It’s always fun to savor a new flavor on the weekends.
The lunch menu opens after 11 a.m. daily with a variety of sandwiches, salads and Panini’s.
The challenge is parking. All street parking is metered and payment is coins only, so bring enough quarters for a relaxing and leisurely time.
Sheldon’s is a chill spot to dine and relax over a nice meal, meet friends for a casual drink, have outdoor study time, or sip a tasty cup of coffee. They are open daily for breakfast and lunch only from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Located in the heart of La Mesa at 8401 La Mesa Blvd, Sheldon’s is open for patio dining or takeout. Order at (619) 741-8276.
For the current menu go to: https://sheldonslamesa.com/.
