Quaint little breakfast spot. Diana was our server and she was very friendly. She was prompt with the coffee and kept the refills going! We ordered the spinach omelette and a smothered biscuits and gravy. Both were really good. The gravy needed a little more pepper, but was tasty. The. Schutte were cooked nicely. Eggs dine to request. The spinach omelette had a lot of spinach and provolone cheese! The rye toast had too much butter, but that was the only downside. Diana was kind enough to share the menu from their neighboring Ala carte After hours that opens for dinner. I appreciate that the receipt had a cash pay price and credit card price ! Very nice and clear. Will be back when in the area. Great breakfast, atmosphere and team. read more

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Absolutely loved the food and staff! The front desk staff at our hotel highly recommended Ala Carte and we were not disappointed. Delicious food and friendly staff. The space was small but very well used space. Will be back! read more

Ala Carte Cafe - Eggs, home fries, bacon, raisin toast - Cafes Near Me - Port Clinton, Ohio

We love this place and breakfast is the best. They have homemade pancakes and waffles, homemade sausage gravy and biscuits, corned beef hash, and all sorts of choices of eggs. Best is their homemade coffee cake and fried cinnamon rolls. The staff are ready to serve you and there is never a long wait. If you prefer to come back for dinner they serve it through the weekends and have everything from spaghetti and meatballs to prime rib. Our grandson loves their chicken fried steak with sausage gravy and Pat likes their meatloaf. Highly recommend. read more

Ala Carte Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Port Clinton, Ohio

So we decided to try this cafe while in town for a funeral so glad we did the service was fast and friendly it has a lunch and dinner side and a separate side for breakfast the cafe is pretty big, I decided to have the ribs for dinner they were fantastic the cafe has plenty of parking which was great great dinner overall. read more

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Went in the slow season (winter) for breakfast on a weekday. It's your classic "small town" diner, good basic american meals, staff was very sweet, cute and intimate diner style! read more

Ala Carte Cafe - chorizo breakfast and waffle - Cafes Near Me - Port Clinton, Ohio

This breakfast place is really good, everything on point. Coffee was hot, eggs over medium perfect, grits perfect, we all loved their rye toast a little thicker than normal but good stuff. Their sausage patty looked hand patted and very large, unique flavor. There were four of us service was fast and accurate. Everyone enjoyed their meals. The atmosphere was pleasant. read more

Old school diner.... Great breakfast.... Nice value. Service was great! Definitely will be back.

My kind of place! First time in. This was suggested by a local on our cruise over to Put-in-Bay! Really just a little diner in town. Lots of seating in this small place! The staff was really friendly, the coffee was great and the breakfast was wonderful. Nothing fancy, just the basics, but good stuff! read more

First time visit - we walked in and immediately said "Good Choice" ! Old diner feel, impeccably clean!!! Our waitress greeted us and asked first time? I guess they have lots of regulars- with good reason. We immediately got drinks and the waitress made some suggestions of popular items. I had trash potatoes with eggs, very good, ample portion, excellent value. Others had biscuits and gravy special. All were highly satisfied with the food and service. We will definitely go back. Highly recommended. Only complaint was the waitress allowed my oldest sister to steal the check from me :( read more

Great breakfast. Always busy. Plenty of choices. Get your day off to a good start.

The food is phenomenal with amazing waiters who are always there and ready. It's a quaint cozy area and the decor is very tropical. Though it's a small place for everyone to eat it is truly something u should visit. read more

Great breakfast! Close, open, inexpensive! Lovely people! Great pancakes. Loved the grits

Breakfast is the Best and Prices Great! Delish! And the Location near rhe Lake is Wonderful.

We visited on a Saturday morning at 8:30 and expected to have a wait but we got right in. The wait staff was fast, friendly, helpful getting the three grandkids settled and the food came out quickly. I read on a review that this was a hole in the wall but it was clean and bright. We had checked out of our Air B&B and we were heading out of town but next year we will be back again!!! read more

Ala Carte Cafe - Great breakfast!!! - Cafes Near Me - Port Clinton, Ohio

Well from the moment you walk in the door you feel welcome and know you are in good hands. I had two breakfasts and one dinner there this weekend and the food tastes great, it's hot, quick and exceptional wait staff. I would Definitely recommend visiting this establishment when you are hungry. read more

Service was very good! She was the only waitress there and was on it! The food was very good! The bacon could have been cooked a little longer, but otherwise everything was really good, especially the sourdough toast. The chocolate milk and coffee were very good. The restaurant is a little cramped and a little outdated but very clean. Would definitely come back! read more

The service was very friendly! We got eggs, home fries & bacon (me) & homemade sausage (him) & homemade biscuits. We enjoyed our meal! We also got grits, they were too runny. A local diner that welcomes its guests! read more

Good spot for breakfast. Food was diner breakfast. Sunday was busy, so service a bit backed up but very friendly. We were seated in the overflow space in the bar area next door. It was nice to be seated with wet weather, so didn't mind the wait! read more

Went with a group of 6 on Memorial Day and the place was fully packed by 9 am. Even though it was slammed, the service was amazing. They seated us outside because of the excess amount of people in the restaurant. I ordered the trash potato's which is what the waitress recommended. Breakfast food is easy to make good, yet they didn't hit on the spot. They claim a lot of their food is homemade, but the "home made sausage patty" is a burger with breakfast seasoning. Not only that, but all of the toppings on the food were canned and had an artificial taste. This place gets a 2/5 on the food, but a 5/5 on the service. Waitress was fast, helpful, and super attentive. Overall the food is somewhat justified by the price. It's a cheap priced food for a cheap tasting breakfast. read more

Ala Carte Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Port Clinton, Ohio

Looking for a favorite "Greasy Spoon" diner? Then look no further. This place has it all! Friendly staff, quick service,and the food is great too! Don't hesitate to give this place a chance to be your next favorite location. read more

Breakfast is my favorite meal of any day and time!! They did not disappoint.. b&g was very good and seasoned well.. read more

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Wow. Just plain bad. And I used to be a short order cook decades ago. We went while visiting town. We actually went as it was the only place to have breakfast nearby but also because the other reviews (the negative especially) were hilarious. Like they were bothered this place had no "chefs" lol. But then we went. Ordered food. All fine. Wow. Just terrible. I ordered biscuits and gravy and fully expected instant sausage gravy and cheap premade biscuits. I was disappointed. It literally tasted like flour. The biscuits were raw. Friend ordered an omelette and the other got scrambled eggs. The omelette was a pile of stuff like a scramble. Like it fell apart in an old pan. The scrambled eggs ironically were one piece like an omelette! The side sausage was actually not bad surprisingly and the orange juice was good. But then we got to the grilled cinnamon roll I got to go for my wife. We joked the whole way home if it was gonna be like a store bought in the wrapper mess. Wow. We were shocked even for that. It was store bought which is fine. Then they must have butterflied it and burned it on the grill. We all tried it for joke sake and wow that was terrible. I added the photo so you know I wasn't kidding. If you're stuck here for breakfast i am sorry. Good luck. read more

Ala Carte Cafe - two pastries in a styrofoam container - Cafes Near Me - Port Clinton, Ohio

In Port Clinton Ohio and in need of a really good breakfast. Stop here. 1/4 order biscuits and gravy 1/2 order fried potatoes was way to much. Think I might explode and didn't eat it all I was raised in Kentucky and were taught to clean our plate. Eat all you want but don't waste food. Did not have it in me today. My Grandmother would be disappointed No joke, good service , good help, good food read more

Food always top notch. True comfort food. Always good service. Portion sizes very satisfactory.

If you like a hole in the wall, then you will like this place. We were greeted about a half a block away and taken to our table. A little tight quarters but still comfortable. Great service. Ordered eggs and toast. Came perfectly prepared and priced right. Given how crowded it was, their business model is one that works. read more

great "hometown " business. food is top notch as is the staff! A great place to have a giant breakfast and delicious lunch & dinner!

The business was busy when we went in around 0730. We were opted to sit at the bar. It looks like it can be pretty crowded and everyone says excuse me quite often. A busy restaurant is a great thing nonetheless and there is outdoor sitting as well. The food tasted really good and we left full and satisfied. The sausage was a pretty big portion so that was awesome compared to other places. I would stop in again if we were in town. read more

Ala Carte Cafe - Breakfast combo with sausage, 2 over easy eggs, homefries, and toast - Cafes Near Me - Port Clinton, Ohio

Nice little coffee shop walkable from downtown with a good selection of drinks and some eats. The quiche looked tempting but we didn't make it for breakfast. Staff was friendly and efficient. They have seating both inside and out, we had our on the patio and making new acquittances. read more

good food. nice local eatery with home cooked food.. been going to ala carte 30+ years.

Food was truly Great, huge servings. Waitress was friendly. Prices very reasonable. If back in that area, I would go back!

Great diner atmosphere with tasty home made breakfast and lunch food. Service is friendly with a local flare. It's a gem in a small town setting - an experience as much as a meal. read more

Ala Carte Cafe - The entrance - Cafes Near Me - Port Clinton, Ohio

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Blueberry pancakes were excellent. Services was friendly and good. Just a nice diner.

I absolutely adore Ala Carte, if u ever stop in I recommend the potatoes with cheese.

I have only had breakfast from here so I only can tell you that it was very good! We got it to go and it was still steaming hot when we got home! That's a PLUS! The ham and cheese omelets were really good as well as the fried potatoes! Can't wait to try lunch sometime and give an updated review read more

The food every time I have been here has been great! The service has all ways been great as well. The overall size of the place is a bit tight but the over all ambiance is not bad it has that old school diner vibes. read more

Breakfast was fantastic and server was very pleasant. That makes for the start of the day amazing! Coffee was much needed and great too! read more

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Great breakfast, and the waitress was awesome!! Second time eating here after weekend at put in bay and still great food!

Best full breakfast place in a 30 mile radius. Very good and pricing is reasonable. Only bad thing it's a very small place so it's hard to get into during the summer months read more

Went there for the first time. Looked busy, so I sat at one of the empty seats at the bar. Had dirty plates and old coffee and creamers that were sitting in front of me, but figured someone must of just left, and they would clean it up shortly. I sat and waited and waited for at least a " Hello, we will be right with you", but that never came. I figured they were kind of busy, so I waited 10 more minutes and more of the same. I watched waitresses clean other areas up, bring checks, and visit about the weather with other patrons. After waiting for over 25 minutes without even a hello, and having to look at dirty dishes in front of me, I got up and left and will never return! read more

My two friends and I stopped here for breakfast and the food was really good! Great portions as well and very reasonably priced. I have to give 3 out of 5 stars though because during these weird times of COVID, there was no social distancing whatsoever. It made me feel a bit uneasy and our server at one point took off her mask. It was off as she was serving us our food and when she got us the check. The restaurant is already pretty small, so I get they want to serve as many people as possible, but if they can't social distance, then they should all definitely be wearing their masks. If you choose to order here, I'd recommend getting it to go. read more