This place does basic food well. Big portions. There is a good variety of food. Very well priced. Many breakfast items for under 8.00. I had the Cowboy scramble. The pancakes my son had look really good.will be back. 3.5 stars is what I rate my meal at this time. read more

5th Avenue Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Absolutely love this warm and inviting spot! The food, the service, the owners are all wonderful. We eat here whenever we're in town, you should too! read more

It took me a long time to try 5th Ave Cafe despite the fact that it's near my house...why? It just doesn't look that great from outside. I finally went, and I was glad I gave it a chance. The breakfast menu is large and varied (oh and very affordable, which is great!). There aren't any options on their menu that are super 'special' or 'different,' but this is a diner, so that wasn't expected. I tried their grits (they were fairly tasty), pumpkin pancakes (pretty yummy), egg sandwich on an english muffin (probably could make this at home, but the egg was cooked correctly, which I appreciate), and the chicken fried steak (can't comment.... I don't typically like chicken fried steak anywhere). This place is a no frills diner and I'd definitely return if I felt like that kind of breakfast. read more

First time here, I saw the reviews and we decided to try it out. We ordered, 2 over medium eggs, 2 pancakes, hash browns, 2 slice of bacon (good), and a cup of coffee. Everything came out to $14.60. The food was ok, no wow factor, however for the price, consider Black Bear diner.... The service was ok, the establishment seemed a little dark for me on the inside and dated. Overall, this might be a place I will recommend, if your in the area in last minute..... read more

The manager was very nice and kept up with the coffee and water for my friends and me. However, our server was very slow. We had to remind the manager that we were ready to order several times. 45 minutes after being seated our orders were taken. When I got my food, it was colder than room temperature. I didn't dare to send it back in fear that it would take another hour to get it back. read more

Wonderful service, affordable, classic breakfast food. A neighborhood gem Dawn is so sweet! read more

My team at work decided to take our meeting offsite today and enjoy a delicious breakfast in the process...and you guys definitely delivered! Our group of 8 was seated quickly and we had our coffee and water lickity-split! From the person who seated us to our waiter we were super happy with your service. The menu had an option for every one .... and the coffee was so so good and thank you for constantly keeping my cup full! If you're looking for a traditional American breakfast that doesn't taste like it's from a conveyor belt, you have found your place! I ordered the biscuits and gravy (which came with eggs and bacon) which was super good, I also had a nibble of my co-worker's chicken fried steak and another's pancake ... All were worth ordering. The gravy was good, not too peppery. Their lunch menu looked tasty so I have a feeling a few of us will be back for a burger in the near future. //cheers// read more

I was in town for a family reunion and was passing by. I'm a coffee addict so I spotted this cafe and had to stop in. Great service and we were seated and served right away. They only have french coffee but it was nice. Convenient location across the hospital. read more

First impressions are most important right? Exploring the neighborhood, I'd already looked at the online menu. It took me a couple of turns before I eventually visited. Why? I'm not sure. Again....I work in the area and love to explore new places. When appropriate, I'll recommend a place to go. I wandered in for lunch, and ordered take out. Prompt, friendly greeting. Decided upon the patty melt and for a dollar more some O-rings. WoW!! Yum! Literally one of the best Patty Melts I've had. EVER!! And the Rings!! Yum!! The Rye was grilled perfectly. The onions were nice and crisp, sweet and perfectly cooked, melty cheese and a perfectly cooked medium well burger. Juicy and nicely charred. The onion rings were panko crusted I believe but tender on the inside, minced sweet onion and oh so good. An eclectic place, it was a diner with a modern vibe. I struck up a conversation with some 'regulars' while I was waiting. They were very charming. The server and counter staff were very friendly. Highly recommend!! read more

The staff is friendly and the food is tasty, but unfortunately, our food was cold.....not warm....COLD. Very disappointed.

Excellent breakfast and service. . .sweet and patient with very messy baby. Very reasonable !

I loved this kick back mellow spot. The staff was cool and relaxed and very friendly ,the food was great and the portions were big and the food was good the next day too. I have no pix because I are that shit uuppppp ! It was a skillet . Yummy! read more

5th Avenue Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I love this place. Always my go to when I want a good simple meal that doesn't break the bank. The waitstaff is johnny on it, personable and effective. I've eaten here many times in the past 5 years and will continue to patronize this amazing place in my neighborhood. read more

Love this place, love the atmosphere. Makes me feel like I live in a small, warm town when I'm in here. The food is so good and the staff are so hospitable. We had the French toast and I forgot to take a picture before we devoured it . read more

5th Avenue Cafe - Forgot to take a photo of the French toast but here's an after photo. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

My friend and I like to try different places, especially locally owned so we found this place on Yelp. We went for breakfast this morning and was impressed! The restaurant was clean and service was awesome! They were practicing safe measures, wearing masks and safe distancing. The food was really good too! I recommend this place and I do plan on coming back!! read more

Love the small town cafe feel. You feel very welcome and service is great. Food has a down home taste. Specials everyday that remind you of home. Definitely will be frequently this place read more

Awesome cafe conveniently located across from st Joseph's hospital. Fabulous waitstaff!!! So friendly & helpful. Our breakfast was served hot & prepared as we had ordered. Very decent prices & portions. This is our second time here for breakfast & will be back to try lunch... looking forward to trying the homemade soup. read more

5th Avenue Cafe - Veggie omelette with hash browns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Heard such great things so gave it a try on a Saturday late morning. Got there just in time to get a table before they started a waiting list. Got drinks right away but no one took our order for about 15 minutes. Took almost 30 minutes to get our food and then it was mediocre at best. Skillet was very oily, although ingredients that were special ordered were accurate. Eggs on other meal were over cooked and cold, as was the rest of the food that came with it. Seems like a lot of regulars go there so maybe this was an unusual day or they get the attention? read more

Breakfast options in the central corridor are alarmingly sparse, which creates irrational decisions like visiting 5th Avenue Cafe to percolate in your brain, brewing as a 'good idea'. It is not. What seems like would be a local Denny's knock off except with mahogany trim and a full bar was more like a Mel's Diner without the boorish, but hilarious short-order cook and a tad dirtier. My fiancee's veggie breakfast was frightful and dry while my I found myself surrendering to the French toast offensive. No amount of store-bought syrup could conquer that alpine mountain of suck. Somehow, i don't think this is what France had in mind when they lent the moniker to breakfast heaven. They need to rename them Freedom Toast, as in, set these things free in the front asphalt parking lot so the hospital pigeons can feast. The ambiance is absolutely laughable at best. In every available sight line are TV [one was one of those old-school rear projector behemoths on a ledge] set to CNN just in case you want to know the weather in Duluth as you fight your chewy bacon. Coincidentally, there is the hospital across the street, convenient for an outpatient stomach pump should the need present itself. read more

I just left the cafe and feeling good about it. Good basic breakfast food. I got an English muffin ham sandwich, which was good. It came with hash browns, to greasy, but over all a good meal. 3 people, $18.00... Ya get what you pay for. And one more thing, there is beer. :) read more

This place is pretty awesome. It truly feels like the local hangout/diner that everyone wishes they had in their neighborhood. It was really awesome to look around and see the wide range of clientele in here and it makes for some killer people watching while dining, my favorite. The menu here isn't terribly inventive, but you shouldn't expect it to be. I chose the Cowboy Scramble, or something similarly named, which was eggs, bacon, ham, cheese, and hash browns all scrambled together. Literally, it was all scrambled, not just layered. It wasn't the prettiest dish to behold, but it was pretty tasty, and I would definitely order it again. It tasted fantastic and was incredibly filling. I only got about halfway through it. I will definitely come back here again. Service is good, the location is good, the food is good, and best of all, they have a decent parking situation. Yay! read more

Wow! Rude, rude, rude. First in, lady barks at is when we asked if we must wait to be seated. So we sit, and absolutely nothing as a lady wipes off the table in a huff. Look, this was our first and absolute last time in. If your staff is overworked get them some damn help read more

I was there today! It was my second time ever going there, and I knew the first time I went there, this was going to be a restaurant I would go to frequently. The staff is super friendly and the food is soo delicious! Dawn was super nice and I wish there were more people like her in the food service industry. She truly made my experience at the 5th Avenue Cafe unforgettable. Thank you. read more

Will never go back. The most depressing place on earth. They have nursing and funeral home advertisements on the table. Decor and ambience just killed it for me. Food was bland and not exciting. Couldn't wait to get out. read more

5th Avenue Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I've been to this place a few times now. It is excellent for "I just rolled out of bed and want some breakfast or maybe lunch, nothing fancy just stick with what you know" kind of meals. The portions are perfect sized, the price is right and they are always consistent. The waitstaff is competent, ready with a refill, and my favorite balance of pleasant without implying friendship. This place is old school with ads on the table and when you order eggs over medium the whites are solid and the yolks runny. Rockstar. I notice they have a full bar and will some day venture into that arena. read more

If you like good prices, this is the place for you. I tried the veggie cowboy as recommend, but was not impressed. There wasn't really any flavor. Still, I probably will go back because of the prices. Despite my less than awesome experience they're very busy. There was a queue to be seated at a table. My friend and I just sat at the bar. read more

How much do I love breakfast at the 5th Ave Cafe? A ton. This is my new favorite breakfast place in Phoenix. I used to try to go to Matt's Big Breakfast but honestly it isn't worth a two or greater hour wait for bacon and eggs. First of all, 5th Avenue Cafe has plenty of seating. Their meals are good. Their portions on the gigantor side which can be a good or bad thing. Just realize that when you are ordering. their Huevos are probably the best around. A superlative choice if you want a breakfast that is scrummers! read more

I do like this cafe. I enjoy coming here for a good breakfast and at least once a week my job will order lunch from here. I have always had good food, but I have to say there is one waitress inparticular that is just lousy! It's as if she doesn't care about her job, the customers or getting a tip. I've had the displeasure of having her as a waitress twice and next time I go in there for breakfast I know very well not to sit in her section. This past Saturday it took at least 10 minutes to get menus, another 10 for drinks and when she brought our food that was the last time we saw her. She never came back to check on us or give us refills. I reference this same waitress in my other review, so clearly since July her attitude hasn't changed. There are other really friendly and helpful waitress and bus boys that work at this cafe and they all work really hard make an effort to ensure you have a good visit, but this one waitress could give a crap and it really shows. I hate to not tip servers because I know that is part of how they make a living, but if the service and the attitude is going to be so apathetic, then you don't get a tip from me! read more

Found 5th Ave Cafe while taking some tech training downtown phoenix and really wish I had found them the first day. First three days I tried everything from the hospital cafeteria to IHOP but it wasn't until I tried this place that I felt like I had finally got a good breakfast for a good price. Food came out quick and tasted great. Service was quick and attentive and my coffee cup never went dry. This is definitely going to be my go to pave when downtown Phoenix from now on. read more

They are everything and more of what you expect from a local, neighborhood breakfast/lunch cafe. They don't pretend to be something they're not. There's no hype, just some odd decor, good seating (mostly booths), good food and friendly service. We meet our friends here for breakfast almost every weekend. Is it the best breakfast I've ever had? No, but it's always exactly what we order. The pancakes are great. The coffee is good and always flowing. The eggs always come out perfectly cooked. The egg salad sandwich is a winner. Friend typically gets a salad and it looks nice and fresh. There's nothing that really stands out but stick with the basics and you're good to go. We're never rushed out of our booth even though we stay a little bit longer than we should. Kelsey knows us all by name and we love being greeted by her smiling face and quirky personality. I'm always a fan for a place that is clean and makes me feel at home. read more

I just have to say that the owner of this place definitely knows how to run a restaurant and how to take care of customers! She treats everyone there like she's known them for years! I've been here a couple times and every time it has been quite good until today. Today, she came around to ask if everything was okay and I told her with some hesitation that my meal wasn't so great. She was so kind and remedied the entire situation for me. She told me she valued what I said and was going to make sure she fixed the problem for next time. This is truly a neighborhood restaurant. I love that I can walk here from home and get such wonderful food and service. Yes, they are really busy on the weekends but the servers are clearly working SO hard to do everything they can to take care of diners! Even though today wasn't the best meal, I still think this place deserves 5 stars because they take such great pride in making sure everything is done right and they take each customers opinion to heart. I will definitely be back :) read more

Far and away the restaurant I have frequented most often, 5th Avenue is superlative for service and food quality for the price. Other reviews describe it as a greasy spoon or good hangover food. Perhaps - but then if these folks were looking for cordon bleu, they were in the wrong place, weren't they. It's a breakfast/lucnh place, so compare it to Denny's or IHOP - with exponentially improved quality. It's as healthy as you make it - you can order french toast, eggs, and bacon or an egg white omlette! They are awesome at accepting alterations on menu items. The only thing I ever ordered that I didn't like wa the Fiesta Omlette - chili beans over eggs. Not because it wasn't tasty - but it was just a weird combination that didn't work for me. This morning, boyfriend and I went for breakfast. The cafe was busier than we've ever seen it - and, according to the owner, busier than he's ever seen it either! Absolutely love seeing local businesses thrive. If you're ever in Central Phoenix near 7th Avenue and Thomas and need a bite for breakfast or lunch, 5th Avenue Cafe may really surprise you with their homey atmosphere, friendly service, good food, and low prices. read more

the chicken salad sandwich is so dang good, I've made it a habit to go once a week now!

This place is such a cute old school cafe/diner. It's definitely not one of those hipster restaurants. It feels like a local neighborhood joint with no added fluff- and just good hearty food! read more

Talk about huge portions, sheesh! I felt like I was in Texas again. I meanedered over here from my CouchSurfing place and had a huge plate of french toast with a huge plate of scrambled eggs and hash browns. All of it was good and I think the hash browns is probably the best I've had in several states---been on a roadtrip for the last 3 weeks, so yeah I can make that statement. And yes, the cops do frequent here so if you're carrying a dime-bag or worst---smell like you're carrying a dime bag, maybe not a place you should go to. read more

Let's just say I had to nurse a hangover this morning and wasn't really feeling Joe's Diner or going to Denny's either. So, I decided to try this place which had some decent reviews. Overall, my impression of this place is good, and it is definitely tucked away inside a non-descript strip mall across the hospital (keep your eyes peeled if you're coming here). This is a good breakfast place. I'd come back, but it's not some place to write home about necessarily. Food quality was above average and the prices are more than reasonable. For $ 7.95, I got three slices of french toast, 3 eggs, 2 strips of bacon, and a healthy portion of hash browns. Be forewarned, the portions are sizable. I asked for my eggs scrambled soft, and they did a really good job. Bacon was a little over crispy for my taste. The french toast was yummy and the coffee was pretty good (though I think my hangover could care less what kind of coffee it was). The portion size, the quality for the price earn this cafe some plus points. This place also has a full service bar, which is a good thing for some place like this to have. Service definitely earned this place a demerit this time, albeit not a really serious one. The place was not super busy, but it took forever to get my coffee cup refilled. Other than that, service was attentive, friendly, and efficient. Grades: Overall Rating: B+ Discretionary Points for price and portion size. Food Quality: B+ - Good breakfast food, good job on soft scrambling the eggs and French Toast. Bacon could use significant improvement. Service: B- - When you say you're going to be right back with the coffee pot, come right back, don't go behind the counter and have a chat. Bring me some damn coffee! Drinks: N/A - They do have a full bar, but I did not try it. Adding fuel to a hangover fire is not that smart. read more

Suprised that I've lived in Phoenix so long and hadn't discoverd 5th Avenue Cafe. Thank you Yelp for giving me the tip on my smartphone. There are freakin' few breakfast restaurants, except trendy expensive places, that serve alcohol. Being the day after Christmas a Bailey's 'n coffee sounded pretty good. No problem. While my brain pointed me toward a lighter side, I ended up with their corned beef hash, which I'm pretty sure is made on premises. I topped that with a couple of poached eggs (I almost expected them to tell me no-way, but they cheerfully took the order). Not being the biggest potato fan I opted for fresh fruit, which was more than adequete. An order of raisin toast rounded out the meal. 1) Price - superb. didn't see anything over $10 2) Food quality - a few notches above average and way above fast food chains 3) Service - GREAT! Only thing is they seem to throw multiple servers at you 4) Ambience - pretty cool. Kind of a musical theme. 5) Clientele - mostly older vets it seems. Nice guys. 6). Value - For me (a light eater) it was perfect, but the portions are a bit on the small side. This is one place I will be back. For breakfast and for lunch. It's just a good feeling place, and there are so few of them left. read more

Nom Nom Nom! So we were staying a few blocks from this place and decided to check it out. There were four of us and we were seated as soon as we walked in. After reviewing the menu we were greeted and our very friendly waitress took our order. I had the Cowboy Breakfast skillet, someone had the Chorizo cowboy skillet and I cannot remember what the other two had. My skillet was amazing and what a great idea to mix eggs, hash browns, ham, bacon, and cheese in a skillet and cook it. It was the perfect breakfast with all the needed components and with great flavors! I know everyone else at the table was very happy with their meals as well and we wish we would have seen this place sooner. read more

It has taken me awhile to finally post this review (ummm... hi Yelp App people..... you've made a million updates to the app.... why not a post from app update?!?!) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You know something that really creeps me out about a place?! ...sticky salt shakers...eeeeew! I mean seriously people... Anyways, I digress. My friend and I were to be downtown after the R4TC this past Sunday and were looking for a place close enough to the race site to be convenient, yet far enough from it that there would not be a mad rush of other race participants. We finished the race later than usual, so we arrived at the Cafe around 10:50. When we entered to the front door, and there were already two other parties in line ahead of us, so we did the logical thing and got in line behind them. The line was formed by one door, leaving the other door for people to go in and out of (this will be amusing later on in the review). We stood at the front, there was no host stand nor a spot that was clearly where parties waited to be sat, so we did the lemming thing and stood where everyone else was. On three occasions people just stood outside staring at the blocked door and looked at the line waiting for the whole line to move instead of using the CLEAR door... ummm.. really people?! And of course on all three occasions they had the nerve to be all huffy at us. HA! Five minutes go by and no one has come to talk to the mass forming at the door, a little miffed, I keep standing there as my friend goes up to the bar/cashier to ask if there is a wait list or something. Finally, while she is over there a manager? Comes and asks everyone BUT me if we are on the list... ummm.... What I am under the age of 50 so I don't get attention?... just because I may not be your target clientele doesn't mean I am not a paying customer. Another 10 minutes go by, and after everyone else is sat (including Mr. Huffy Pants that came in after us) we finally get a table.... In the corner, by the office. Shortly after we are sat someone brings us some water. And then we wait... and wait... and wait... 10 minutes later someone comes by to ask what we want to drink, we get our coffees and then our server disappears for awhile again.... Now just having done the race and not had anything besides a banana since 6am we were HUNGRY and tired of waiting! About 45 minutes after we had entered, we finally got to place our orders. We had to flag people down to get coffee refills 3 times because our server was a magician practicing her disappearing act all morning. Actually, I'm not sure why we kept drinking the coffee because it was old and burnt tasting, but hey caffeine is caffeine. We finally got our food. sigh. It was lukewarm, dry (in the case of a waffle), and overcooked. We were too hungry, and too tired to say anything, but its ok because our server never came by to ask how things were or if we needed anything once we got our food. Only saw her again when it was time to pay. We do the R4TC every year, and are always looking for an awesome mom n pop to go to eat at afterwards.... gotta say... this one will definitely NOT make the list. read more

1. The lay out inside is warm and welcoming. I do appreciate Mexican tile with black grout. Right when you enter, you are instantly greeted. 2. There is a variety of breakfast options, this place is known for their 'Cowboy' options and omelets. I got their Veggie 'Cowboy' skillet, it was not too greasy or too much food. The tortilla was delicious, would recommend getting the tortilla not the toast. 3. Coffee, solid. 4. Prices are very reasonable for all menu options. 5. Lastly and most importantly, Dawn rang my husband and I out at check-out and she was really nice. We were searching the candy basket for candy we like, and she pulls out a box full of candy for us to choose from. AND! She gave me all of the Strawberry candies she could find. Major win in my book! read more