Crew's Nest aka 4 Cornerstone Cafe

8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620, United States
$$$ Cafe
(37 Reviews)
Price Range $1–10

Crew's Nest aka 4 Cornerstone Cafe is the employee cafeteria tucked inside Knott’s Berry Farm, catering mostly to the park’s staff but welcoming enough for visitors who find their way in. The vibe here is straightforward and functional—think no-frills dining with a cafeteria feel rather than a traditional cafe ambience. It’s a spot where the focus is on hearty, familiar comfort food that can fuel a long shift or a busy day at the park.

People come here mainly for quick lunches, especially during midday when the daily specials and salad bar offer variety without breaking the bank. The menu leans toward satisfying, filling options like chili cheese fries, pozole, menudo, and the chicken strip quesadilla, which gets regular shout outs for being both flavorful and affordable. There are also vending machines and fresh fruit available for grab-and-go needs.

Service can occasionally run on the slower side, reflecting the cafeteria’s steady pace and the ebb and flow of employee traffic. The atmosphere rarely feels rushed, but don’t expect the cozy seating or artisan coffee culture typical of neighborhood cafes. This is more of a communal pit stop where familiar dishes and practical choices meet.

If you’re visiting Knott’s Berry Farm and looking for a no-nonsense meal that echoes the local workday rhythm, or if you’re an employee seeking reliably decent eats without leaving the grounds, Crew’s Nest fits that niche well. Lunchtime is busiest and most lively, but the steady variety throughout the day means it works for whenever hunger hits mid-shift.

Highlights
Great coffee
Popular for
Breakfast
Lunch
Solo dining
What they serve
Coffee
Comfort food
Quick bite
Best for
Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dessert
Seating
Table service
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating

Openings Hours

Checking

Monday

07:30 AM - 04:00 PM

Tuesday

07:30 AM - 04:00 PM

Wednesday

07:30 AM - 04:00 PM

Thursday

07:30 AM - 04:00 PM

Friday

07:30 AM - 08:00 PM

Saturday

07:30 AM - 09:00 PM

Sunday

07:30 AM - 09:00 PM

37 Reviews
Armando Padilla

29 Dec 2025

This is an employee cafeteria that serves a variety of dishes, daily lunch specials, salad bar, vending machines and fresh fruit, at a decent price.

charme green

07 Dec 2025

Wish it was 24/7 but I digress. Food is bussin n affordable. My fave is chicken strip quesadilla

Melissa Martin

24 Nov 2025

This is the employee cafe at Knott's berry farm, awesome chilli cheese fries, pozole, menudo

Charlie Orellana

16 Nov 2025

Where are you gonna get a Bacon Cheese Chipotle burger and Chilli cheese fries that will yellow your kollen? Nowhere but then and God Bless their work!

Alain Betancourt

11 Nov 2025

Food ain't "too bad". Service is oftentimes s-l-o-w. But I enjoy eating their thou I generally eat the same thing over n over again.

DEKA1

22 Sep 2025

Wonderful place, Great & Good Food, Friendy Staff, been coming and eatting here for 20 Years since 2005, had many Wonderful Memories here at the CrewsNest !

Taiku Altergrund

16 Sep 2025

It's a a break room, they usually have tv going with either movies or a big sports games, specials are usually pretty solid, and they have a ton of classic faves, Microwaves to heat your own foods, and free coffee, tea, poweraid, and boysenberry punch

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