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    Altea's Eatery

    4.4 (422 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Lavazza-Latte
    McKayla B.

    Typical American breakfast restaurant with some interesting items like this breakfast poutine. I originally asked for my eggs to be fried over medium and they came out so runny. I asked to redo the eggs and the new eggs were more cooked but was not medium. I think it's important for breakfast places to be able to cook an egg to the temperature requested. The coffee was just okay and the pancake was pretty basic.

    Popcorn Chicken Benedict
    Austin H.

    Whenever I come back to town I always make sure to come to Alteas! Food and service are fantastic. They never miss and their food is great! It's a great brunch spot that I can't recommend enough!

    Vegetable Harvest Omelet
    Angelique F.

    To start great downtown location with curbside seating. Parking is difficult so prepare for that. Service here was excellent and the food was great. Our first visit was better than second time so if I had to average both experiences it would be a 3.5 but since first visit was a 5 and second a 3 this past week it's a 4. Monday Labor Day was 1st visit and then again Thursday. Our waitress Monday was A+ but Thursday a 2.5. Reason is my coffee was not brought as she forgot and my side of bacon tasted overcooked left waiting to be picked up as brought over when we were done. Again I believe she forgot both but after reminding her twice we had brought to table. Harvest omelet day one was amazing but on Thursday dry and not so good. The mimosa flight was great idea saves on ordering individual My grandkids came with us on day 1 and loved their meals - French toast and burger. Also our first waitress seemed more experienced.

    Nutella crepes - yum
    Sharrun N.

    They have creative menu selections. We tried something new and different for us - chicken waffles. The maple butter really made it nice Also Nutella crepes were lovely with both strawberries and banana. I love that they offer Polar beverages Service was pleasant and the staff seemed to all pitch in and help each other. It was nice to see.

    Outside
    Ming L.

    Great local modern cafe with French style influence. Moderately priced with simple, fresh and whole tasting foods. The baguettes were toasted well with soft interior. Friendly service with a smile and they checked on us throughout our meal. Food came out within 5-10 minutes and the bottomless coffee is a nice option! Spacious interior and lots of seating.

    Eggplant Shakshuka + ShortRib Benedict
    Em B.

    enjoyed a nice breakfast at altea's and although it was packed, we were able to get a table with no wait. they have plenty of tables of all sizes for any group size. shakshuka 8.5/10 short rib benedict 5/10 the shakshuka is tasty and filling, but it could have used another egg and more bread with it. the short rib benedict was okay, the short rib was not seasoned but it's a good idea with better execution. overall i'd get the shakshuka again or try their other options. ambiance: 2.5/5 food: 3.3/5 service: 3/5 altea's eatery: 3/5

    Breakfast Poutine
    Amy F.

    The service was good, prompt and friendly. The noise level was low, it was comfortable for us to have conversation at our table. I had the breakfast poutine which was very good. Everything was hot and fresh.

    Caramel latte
    Shelby A.

    Stumbled upon this local spot while driving through Worcester and beyond lucky as found it. Parking is paid street parking or there are select free off street lots if you can find a spot. We had a 15 minute wait as it was fully packed so we ventured the surrounding stores and timed it perfectly. WOW! Everything from my latte to beignets was out of this world delicious. My latte was the perfect amount of bitter to sweetness from the caramel. I ordered the caramel apple crepes for a nice mid day snack. The crepes were crisp but fluffy and packed with flavor. The apples were perfectly sautéed inside and topped off with whipped cream and walnuts. My boyfriend ordered the braised short rib sandwich with home fries. It was a huge portion and the home fries came with mixed in fried onions. The short rib was tender and a well portioned amount. Our server Cara was an absolute delight. She was so charming and personable and checked in frequently for how crazy busy the restaurant was. We were stuffed and both had leftovers to take home but we could not resist ordering the sugared spice beignets. Highly recommend they were crunchy and soft and fluffy inside. The beignets come with a fresh strawberry sauce and whipped cream which were a great balance to the sugary sweetness. I could not get over how amazing the food was and it was all great sized portions for very reasonable prices. If you are in the Worcester area Altea's Eatery is an absolute MUST TRY!

    Steak and Eggs
    Sally C.

    Service here was fast. From being seated, to our order being taken and the arrival of our food. Everything was fast. It's a small, tight layout, but they have a lot of employees for how busy it gets. They move very efficiently. We tried the seasonal apple cider mimosa, it was ok. The rim really paired well with the drink. It was fun, but not sure I would get it again. We ordered two egg and steaks. I enjoyed the bread (a lot!), the egg and potatoes. The size of the steak was perfect, but I'm not sure the cut is the right one for this dish. It wasn't tough, but it wasn't tender either. I also didn't like the seasoning on the steak. It was a bit salty and overpowering of everything else. I wouldn't get again. The staff was friendly and attentive, the ambience was chill and that of a very busy brunch spot. I would come again and try something else off their menu. They had a lot of other options that sounded delicious.

    Tres Leche French Toast
    Jane V.

    I freaking LOVE this place omg I would eat here everyday if I had the funds to. All the food is amazing and addicting and huge. So let's go one by one: *Popcorn chicken Benedict- crunchy and hot popcorn chicken with a (I think chipotle?) sauce. My eggs on this one were unfortunately not runny like how I like them to be in eggs Benedict, but still good. I always switch out the fries with a side salad which is an extra cost but it just goes so much better, the make the meal feel as heavy. *Corned beef Benedict- As you can see I love eggs Benedict in different fonts. Also very good, the eggs were indeed runny in this one. Beef is not too salty like how it sometimes is in corned beef. *Tres leches French toast- wow. I'm actually not too big of a sweet tooth, but this was perfect as dessert. It looks and sounds unbareably sweet, but surprisingly it's not as sweet as you would expect? But still sweet? Idk it was a good balance. I definitely couldn't eat this as my actual meal though, this should be reserved for dessert. *Breakfast poutine- My boyfriend got this one, it's pretty good. He really enjoyed it but personally I wouldn't order it for myself because it's very heavy and I would probably get heartburn. The only downside is that it can get pretty busy, and you may have to wait to get seated. Also since it's busy sometimes the waiters are frazzled and service is a bit slow so don't come here if you're in a rush. However that's not the waiters' fault, they are always very nice and trying their best! With it being busy, it can get a bit loud and depending on where your seat is, you may be sitting shoulder to shoulder with the dude at the table next to you. But it's kind of a vibe?

    Burnt biscuit sandwich
    Latoya G.

    Since I moved close by, I've heard of this place. Read great reviews....On this day, I had a nail appointment in the area. My nail tech recommended this establishment if I wanted something quick to take out since I couldn't dine in. She suggested the homemade biscuit sandwiches. I called and placed the order. When they answered they said hello about ten times, not exaggerating. It was so loud in there they couldn't hear me. I asked the person who answered the phone if they had any Turkey options. He wasn't sure so he handed the phone to a lady. She couldn't hear me either and I had to repeat myself about 5 times. She then stated no but they have chicken sausage. So I ordered THREE chicken sausage, egg and cheese on a biscuit. Total was $30 something dollars (s/n: everything is so flipping expensive...everything...back to the review). They advised 20 minutes which was perfect. I get there and it was really loud in there. All seats except for 2 tables were occupied. I paid the bill and left. I was so hungry that I couldn't wait until I got home so I started to eat my sandwich in the car. As I'm eating it, there's a burnt taste. I take another bit...same taste. I then look at it, turn it over and the bottom of the biscuit is black. HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT!!! I get home to check the others....ALL THREE BURNT BISCUITS! I was upset! $30 something dollars for THREE biscuits and EACH were burnt. If Althea's reads this review...please don't serve this. This ruined my experience and I will never return to your establishment again. You should take pride in what you serve and if you're serving your customers burnt food, that shows your passion to this food industry. If it's burnt...throw it out.

    The breakfast my wife and I ordered was fantastic. I had the corn beef hash and she had the popcorn chicken. Each was very filling and we did not finish our plates. Our waitress was very friendly and explained the dishes on the menu. The place is very family friendly, yet couples could share a moment here.

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    Really great food and service. We saw the reviews on Yelp and thought we would give it a try and it was so worth it!

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    3 years ago

    Good breakfast spot. Good food. Good service. Worth the trip if you're in the area! They do a good job with takeout, too!

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    3 years ago

    My boys and I stopped in, unsure on what to expect. Food was delicious!!! Nice little find. Looking forward to the next meal there!

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    4 years ago

    Delicious breakfast bagel and lox were very good and their iced tea is fresh brewed server was very kind and attentive highly recommend

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    5 years ago

    I had brunch here a while back and still remember how great the food was! Definitely will be going back next time I'm in the area.

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    I have not been disappointed once. I love the menu variety. It can always find the right meal for my mood and it's delicious.

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    Ask the Community - Altea's Eatery

    What time is it good to go for brunch to get mimosas there?

    We went on a Friday at noon and the full bar was available as far as I know.

    What's parking like? Is there a parking lot for customers or street parking? Thanks !

    There is parking on the street and I recall a waitress telling another patron there was parking around the back but it may require going around the other side of the block. Hope this helps!

    Is this place very noisy?

    Honestly it depends when you go. Prime brunch time is definitely not quiet. I'd even say yes it's loud.

    Is there bottomless mimosas for brunch?

    Hi Kenny, Unfortunately, no bottomless mimosas. But you can get a lovely bucket of bubbles that… Read more

    Do you serve onion soup?

    Yes on Saturday. We don’t serve soups on Sunday

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