We had the BEST experience at Allen Cafe! From the moment we walked in, it felt like stepping into a classic old-fashioned diner -- cozy, welcoming, and full of charm. Our waitress truly made the experience unforgettable. She made us feel like family, constantly checking on us, making sure everything was perfect, and serving us with such genuine kindness. You can tell the staff really cares about their customers. And the food? Absolutely amazing. Fresh, flavorful, and cooked just right. Every bite tasted homemade. If you're looking for great service, comforting food, and that nostalgic diner feel, Allen Cafe is the place to go. We'll definitely be back! read more

I used to frequent this place a lot because you get a lot of food for the price but today, we ordered to-go and noticed there was little pieces of hair in the box. DISGUSTING! My 6 year old was so grossed out and almost ate it. I'm so upset and disgusted. Waste of money, time and energy. Will no longer recommend. If you like hair in your food, feel free to visit. Note: Photos are not the same box of pancakes. One is a Mickey kids pancake and the other is the original. Two separate boxes. read more

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Food is so good, but there is too much drama. First, there are too many servers and hostesses for such a small place. Second, Ashley A is a terrible server and the older woman is the biggest gossiper of them all. The servers bad mouth their custumers to each other when we can hear you! Grow up and stop making up a reason to complain. To the older man: Stop slamming eating utensils into the gray separator/holder. You are making so much unnecessary noise! The experience of dine-in here is 2! read more

If you go on the weekend, be prepared to wait because this place is popular! Think cute diner vibes with southern hospitality. They have a good size menu with lots of good comfort food. There are some healthy options, but that's not usually our go to when we get there. My little guy loves it so this is a go to for us. Just be prepared to wait a bit if you go on the weekend. read more

This a great place to eat and enjoy good southern food at its finest. They open up early and close mid-afternoon. I remember coming here when it was a Dairy Queen in the '80's. The service is always top notch! I have yet to have a bad meal here. The prices are quite reasonable. I love their home fries. Seasoned just right. They are pretty busy on the weekend. Good luck beating the regulars and church crowd. The wait on Sunday I attribute to the Baptist Church located next door. I like that they always keep your drinks filled! Whether it's water, coffee, or tea. Drop on by and give this old-fashioned eatery a whirl. It will be well worth the wait and the drop by. Ignore those that leave negative feedback. You want salt pick up the salt shaker and add more salt, just leave mine alone it's perfect! Food already has too much salt added. March 2025 read more

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Skip IHOP and head straight here. Felt like a small town breakfast. Loved the cinnamon French toast! Sweet ladies providing service. We were lucky to get seated quickly but it is a popular location. read more

So much fun! Great service! Great food! Such a cozy place! I had a great time and it's such a hidden gem!!!

The farmers skillet was just half a cup of hash browns and toppings in a lot of grease the gravy was pretty bad and and the scrambled eggs where pretty much just a overcooked flat omelet read more

Allen Cafe - Left over grease from farmers skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Allen, Texas

First time to Allen Cafe, first impression, quick seating, friendly greeting! I'm going to give them an extra star for the very friendly service and the bisquits and gravy, both excellent. They are not experts at breakfast burritos, and the salsa was lacking, too tomatoey with no taste of onion or cilantro, no spice. Orange juice was watered down, could be a one time thing. I don't want to judge them for the one dish, I'll come back to try something else next time. Great service! read more

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Nice service and Friendly. The food was good, but nothing over the top. The inside is smaller but still have enough seating to get you in right away. Prices are fair read more

A classic, neighborhood cafe. Great service and home cookin'. We love this place! And a great selection of home made pies read more

I may never go anywhere else for Breakfast! A cool old school cafe, with great service and supper friendly staff. Quick service my eggs Benedict tasted great the eggs were slightly over cooked but still delicious. The chopped hollandaise sauce was on point. I did not like the corn beef hash but other than that I am coming back. read more

We have been going here about 3 years or move. My family and friends always have great food and service.

My family and I visit this restaurant regularly for years mainly for Breakfast and love it. I decided to meet a friend for Lunch. Noticed two men came in with small dogs and sat down at a booth with the Dogs. We ask the waitress and the person at the front what their stance was on Dogs. The only thing they said is we have a sign on the window that they don't allow dogs and they were service dogs. I am sorry, I DO NOT want dogs in a restaurant where food is served. If you have to have a Service Dog, order your food for take out. We will definitely think twice about coming back for Breakfast. read more

MISSY WAS THE GOAT!!!!! She was on point and locked in Food was delicious too give it a try read more

Always efficient, delicious and accurate! A team of people that have been there for many years. Keep up the great work read more

Solid little cafe with great lunch and breakfast options. I had the fried catfish served with fries and fried okra. Started the meal with a bowl of chili and ended it with a slice of coconut cream pie. Washed it all down with a fresh brewed ice tea. This cafe is very consistent with their quality and the staff is quick to make sure the meal is enjoyable. read more

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A local hole-in-the-wall breakfast/lunch spot that we like to go to for a quick, filling breakfast. Great pricing and the food is pretty good! You can tell they have been a local spot for many years! It is an older building and there hasn't been any renovations. But the food is well priced, fast service, and will bring you the feeling of a comfort food type of place! Every time we have been you see folks that have been regulars there, and the staff knows them well. You could easily fit right in and become a local too! The breakfast burrito and French toast are rather tasty and we highly recommend! read more

Great food. Friendly service. Good people. The guys go to breakfast there every Thursday morning.

Best place in Allen for breakfast. Old fashion cafe setting with great service! Wait staff does not turn over and treat customers well. Food also excellent! read more

We finally checked out this lil cafe, after living here for 5 years! Missy is amazing! She was our hostess, our waitress, our server and our refill drinks person I ordered my standard breakfast of a veggie Skillet add ham w a biscuit and my spouse ordered standard breakfast of Chicken Fried Steak w eggs and an extra side of gravy w grits and a pancake on the side. The biscuits are soft and fluffy The chicken fried steak wasn't as tender as we like, but it was good nonetheless, grits and a homemade pancake that was nice and fluffy and hot. My skillet was ok, I think it had half an onion in it and they weren't sautéed enough, they were still crunchy. I also asked to add tomatoes and I think I got 5 tomato pieces Additionally, the hash browns were over cooked and some chunky sections were actually burnt, so I had to add extra ketchup this time. The part I did get to eat was tasty. However, you can't beat great service. I have to give 4 stars just because of Missy, she really is an awesome bonus employee! Because of her, we will give the cafe another shot at a better meal. Kinda bummed I forgot to take pics before we ate and before my half eaten plate was picked up. I didn't remember until after we were checking out, whoops All in all, you should probably check them out for breakfast or lunch, they close at 3. read more

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We go here at least once a week. Food is excellent, staff is nice, service is quick, and prices are fair.

Everything was great and waitress excellent Will definitely be back. Fast friendly service with great tasting food read more

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Great service. Good food! Each time we come it is always nice and comfortable. Waiters are nice and friendly.

This is one of our most frequented breakfast spots. It might not be best at much of anything, but the service and consistency bring us back. If you want unpretentious breakfast food, this could be your place, but it's nothing I'd drive out of the way for. The service really is what brings us back. We have a regular waitress, we even have a backup waitress when our regular is out. Our toddler asks for Mirsada by name when we decide to go. Pancakes are fluffy, French toast is great (and they even offer two different types for those of us who don't like cinnamon), my husband likes the traditional sort of biscuits and gravy, and everything else is standard breakfast fare. The place is a bit old, the tables can be sticky sometimes, but generally it's pretty well maintained, it's just an older place that isn't trying to be anything but it what it is. Your food won't be Instagram perfect but it will hit the spot and the prices are more than reasonable. Food: 3.5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 2/5 Price: 5/5 read more

Lived in Allen my whole life and never knew this place existed. I LOVED THE FOOD THE SERVICE AND MT HUSBAND LOVED THE PRICE. Will definitely be returning with the kids. read more

Great food and a great place to get some breakfast/lunch/brunch! The prices were great, too. I had the breakfast skillet (I can't remember the name of the skillet), and it was very filling. It also came with 2 of the French toast cinnamon swirls, which were great. The service was great--fast, and no issues happened. The food was served hot and fast. Will be returning. read more

Hadn't been here in years and was at the bank nearby so decided to stop in. Ordered the chicken fried steak (CFS) with mashed potatoes, fried okra and a salad. Large fresh salad with a nice blue cheese dressing arrived quickly. As soon as the salad was finished my CFS arrived. It was a nice size portion and fork tender and sides very also tasty. Service was fast and friendly and there was no room for dessert so got a couple of slices of pie to go (coconut cream and lemon meringue). Excellent service from Mirsada and great food at a good price. Check em out! read more

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Great service, great food and Sunday after church no less. A group of 5. Biscuits and gravy excellent.

Loving this cute mom and pop cafe.. the pictures of the French toast does not do any justice..

07/22/22- 2217 It was my first time here. Great customer service. Server and Associates will refill your coffee every second :-) Both inside and outside areas are clean! Highly recommended... Thank you so much R, Jjay R1616 read more

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Is the food healthy? Probably not. But does it taste good and come out fast even on a busy Saturday morning? It sure does. Service is always great. The interior isn't fancy, but it gets the job done. The hubs and I usually go every weekend and are always happy with the experience. Thanks Allen Cafe! read more

Excellent home-town fare. I have never had a bad meal here. They serve up yummy, uncomplicated food that warms the tummy and the soul. Service has always been great for me. It is a regular spot for me and my friends. read more

This has turned into our go-to favorite breakfast or brunch spot. If you get there early enough such as 10 or 10:30 AM there shouldn't be too long of a wait, otherwise you take your chances. There's a church next-door and everyone around also loves this place. It is nothing fancy, but the food is always good. They have Specials on the whiteboard. The ambience is homey. The waitresses are friendly enough And you get filled with delicious food to start your day. What more could you ask for? read more

This morning was our first time at Allen Café. Food was delicious! Prices were great! Staff was very friendly and accommodating! We will be back! And to top it off, as we were getting ready to leave, our waitress put a receipt in the middle of the table and said, "you guys are good to go, have a wonderful day!" ???? There was a lady sitting behind us that paid our tab! She wrote on the receipt "Investing in the Kingdom of the Lord Jesus." WOW, WE WERE SPEECHLESS!!!! So, if this precious lady is reading this, Thank you so much! What a blessing! May the Lord bless you as well! WE WILL DEFINITELY PAY IF FORWARD!!! read more

Was killing time before an appointment and stumbled upon this place. Super quaint and welcoming. Great friendly service, as well as fast service with food! I ordered a little of everything to sample it all! The corn beef hash was great! The French toast was good and the gravy for the biscuits was the best I've had since moving to Texas. Everyone seems to regulars, could hear customers saying see you next week to the staff. I love that feel! If I lived in Allen I would be a regular for sure. Glad I found this place! read more

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Very friendly and prompt service! Lots of regulars. Yummy eggs, grits, and pancakes! Coffee is good and fresh too, i could drink a whole pot! Love this place. Not too crowded on weekdays. Can have an actual conversation without shouting. Thank you! Oh and they also own Italian villa, haven't been there but looking forward to trying it out. read more

Friendly for family and people there are nice. Going there almost every week. Food are good

I live in Plano, TX, and would like to have an early breakfast but I couldn't find one that opens early. Allen Cafe is the only nearest one that opens at 6 am. I went there with my wife and both loved this place. The service was excellent and the foods were delicious!! The waitress makes sure our coffee is never run empty. We will definitely come back here for an early breakfast for sure! Yes, I would recommend this place for breakfast! read more

Allen Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Allen, Texas

My kids are addicted to the gravy train omelette. Service is always top notch. Local diner feel with a mural of the old train station on the wall. My only complaint is how busy they are and wishing the parking lot was bigger. read more

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