Stopped in for a quick breakfast prior to tee time. Nothing fancy with the cafe but both the good and service were on point. I'd recommend the French toast with bacon and home fries. Coffee was hot and they offer free refills. Food portions are average and reasonably priced. Be prepared to wait as there is limited seating either ( both bar and table) and this place does get crowded quickly. Ambiance is not fancy but gives off that plain small town feeling. Very limited parking so be prepared to park across the street by the train station or along the south side of the train tracks. Overall a nice albeit small cafe to grab morning breakfast. read more

Nothing fancy but delicious food. Just thinking about their breakfast makes my mouth water. Home cooked breakfast and lunch. Be prepared to wait but well worth it! read more

A cafe straight out of the Midwest and from days gone by. There's nothing fancy about this place and that is part of what makes it so wonderful. It's no-frills, good and honest food. The service is usually by one or two women in a very small space, and I t's often filled with regulars. This is the kind of place that a person can go when they need a meal and need to feel a bit more grounded while taking a break from the craziness of those trying to sell a silk purse as a sows ear. It's good plain food and everything is clean and hot like it is supposed to be. Highly recommend for a reasonable bite in Saint James. read more

Let's make one thing clear. This is a hole in the wall. But this hole in the wall knows how to make great food! My mom and I decided to try out some place new for lunch this week and through my internet digging I came across the BLT Cafe. After reading some reviews online I had high expectations and they were definitely met! I got a BLT wrap with fries and my mom got some wrap that involved veggies and turkey with mac salad. Both of us were very happy with our choices. The food came out quick and was so delicious! Great service too. My favorite part was that the fries seemed twice fried. They were so crispy and amazing. We will absolutely be back. Perfect spot for comfort food. read more

BLT Cafe St James - Blt wrap with fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. James, New York

Came early as it does fill up. Last time I sat at counter as tables were full. Came on a Saturday morning and got a table . It's not fancy but it's clean and service is good. Waitress was pleasant and there are refills on coffee. I had the French toast which was very good. Hash browns were good and so was Canadian bacon. I would recommend for a nice leisurely breakfast read more

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Food is great here, total hole in the wall place. Would be even better if they redid or fixed up the actual place. However, such personal service and delicious food. Turkey club was fantastic and they use boars head cold cuts (way better than thick cut turkey). The macaroni salad was delicious and tasted so homemade. Pancakes were also so good! Will be back. There is a small counter with a few stools and then a few tables. Inside is very small. Excited to try new things. read more

BLT Cafe St James - Turkey Club - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. James, New York

Amazing vegetable omelette fast and friendly service. My friend got the French toast and loved it too.

If you see a place that's packed of people...you know it's good! No waiting for seating! Waitress was there on spot! Food came out quick, hot and delicious!Couldn't ask for a better breakfast! Customers were pleasant to be around as well! read more

My wife and I went to Stony Brook to get our first Covid-19 vaccine and was looking to for a place to grab a bite. We came upon BLT Cafe, somewhat small with enough tables where we can sit and order. The waitress came over and welcomed us. I ordered a Crispy Chicken Wrap with spinach, feta and tomato with fries - awesome!! My wife ordered Grilled Chicken Wrap with Fresh Steamed Veggies and came with Macaroni Salad. Food was fresh, tasted really great and came out in a timely manner. Our waitress, was friendly, polite and efficient. It was a cold day and it was nice and warm inside and we enjoyed our meal. BLT Cafe is a local gem, looked like it was family owed. If you are in the area, I highly recommend checking it out. read more

Jose and his staff are still slaying the breakfast and lunch game but NOW.. he's doing dinner Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Of course I had to see my favorite buddies at BLT for now dinner. I personally had the shrimp francese with rice and my veggie was spinach. My God! Jose I will say this forever and ever. You slayed dinner! The shrimps were a nice size and just partying it up in my insides!!! Have I ever had a bad meal from here? Nope. Never. The only thing that's a little difficult currently is parking due to the work on Lake Avenue but when there's a will there's a way to my beloved BLT. PS - If you've never been what the heck are you waiting for?! read more

BLT Cafe St James - Baked Apples over French Toast. ABSOLUTELY scrumptious!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. James, New York

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I took my dad here and It was very cramped. Limited drinks but a good variety of food. The eggs Benedict just lacked in flavor and my dad said the pancakes were stale. The service was good as the food came out in like, 10 minutes and it was pretty fun. Happy I could take my dad somewhere that doesn't have crying babies everywhere. read more

This place has very good food but the service is not great. It is a bit of a dump, although they've fixed it up since my previous visit. But, let's focus on the actual food. I enjoyed my Greek omelet and home fries, but like when the fillings are mixed into the egg, not just simply folded over. When I cut into my omelet, both the feta cheese and spinach spilled onto the plate. My husband has been here numerous times before and each time he complains about the waitress. She is pleasant but never comes around to refill coffee or ask if you need any additional items. So I questioned, they why do you come here? He said he likes the food. Food: 4 Service: 2 Ambiance: 2 read more

We came across this place on yelp and reviews were positive. It is a very small place, which we welcome as it has a nice family owned feel. I got the patty melt sandwich which they included an egg inside. I asked for medium and it was cooked to perfection. It came with a side of fries. My son got the 2 eggs with corn beef hash and he gobbled it all up. It came with toast and warm buttery spread. My wife got the mushroom omelette and she was astounded at the portion. All in all, we all really enjoyed our food and especially for a diner, the attentiveness of the waitresses were awesome to witness. read more

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Very impressed with the food, got corn beef hash and eggs easy over with home fries. Food was a 10 service was a 7. A little hole in the wall joint that knows how to make great food read more

BLT Cafe St James - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. James, New York

Do not be deceived by the look of this place. It is not trendy, does not serve alcohol, and it is not pricey. What it is though is delicious simple food made right with lots of tlc in the preparation. I ordered the breakfast special which had the fluffiest perfect pancake with two Sunnyside up eggs with delicious hash browns. Coffee was yummy and the service was great! We will definitely be back! read more

I had to drive a friend nearby and had a couple hours to kill. Found this small corner place right by the railroad tracks and figured I could get an egg sandwich. I was surprised to see it offered far more than just a grab-n-go breakfast so I decided to stay. Had a great egg platter with hash potatoes and coffee -both really delish! I didn't feel rushed and seeing the trains go by offered a bit of a childish thrill! A mom & pop family run business worthy of checking out next time you're in the area. read more

Food and service always great. Local clients return daily. Because it's so small, they do need to improve air conditioning, and bathroom needs a 100% update. read more

What a cute little place. It seems that everyone knows everyone here. Lots of regulars seem to frequent here. There's a few tables and a counter. Lots of take orders were being made this morning. My boyfriend and I enjoyed breakfast here on a Sunday morning. I went with an egg platter with home fries, toast and kielbasa. Everything was delicious. The kielbasa was a little salty, but still yummy. The home fries were nice and crispy and full of flavor. My boyfriend went with the roasted pepper, sausage and mozzarella omelette. It was huge and delicious. It came with toast or a bagel. He went with an egg everything bagel. The bagel was yummy. He also went with a chocolate milk. It was one of the best chocolate milks I've ever had. Service was great. All the employees made sure we had everything that we needed. Prices are super reasonable and the portions are pretty big. We will be back! read more

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Breakfast was delicious and it was relaxing sitting outside. The server was very friendly and polite. There seems to be some neighborhood regulars, which is a reflection of a good food spot and gives a community feel. read more

BLT Cafe St James - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. James, New York

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Fresh high quality food! Home made soups and salads daily. Yummy breakfast specialties! Eat outside in good weather. Friendly staff. I love the stuffed French toast made with fresh fruit, not compotes that are sickening sweet. Fresh breakfast potatoes cooked from scratch...boiling, peeling and seasoning the potatoes, you can't ask for better! read more

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Another delicious lunch at BLT!!! I ordered the chicken cutlet with roasted peppers, greens, and mozzarella on multigrain bread....loved it! We also ordered a hamburger, which was equally as delicious! The servers are extremely friendly, and our experience there is always pleasurable. The outdoor seating is lovely, covered by a tent and surrounded by bushes, giving it a relaxing atmosphere. Considering the current circumstances, I feel they did an amazing job protecting both themselves and the clientele by wearing masks....We will be back soon for some more yummy food!! read more

BLT Cafe St James - Chicken cutlet sandwich with fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. James, New York

Great little breakfast place! Pancakes very good and bacon was crispy just like I like it

I love this spot. It's got an old-time diner style feel. It was interesting coming here because a lot of the customers a regulars and know the workers by name and vice versa and I thought that it was really cute. They have an outdoor seating area but that day was pretty cold so we went inside and it is quite right inside. It did feel very cramped inside but I mean at that point I could tell that they were trying to be as safe as possible but if you're going to be scared about going out to eat and want things to be very spaced out you might want to do takeout. We came here for breakfast and they have a large selection and the prices are fantastic and cheaper than I would expect for the portion sizes. We got an omelette which was a huge portion with turkey and onions and it was delicious. We also got the banana pancakes and let me tell you they were SO GOOD! They looked a lot like pancakes that my mom would make but super fluffy and they were huge with large chunks of bananas. I told myself I would save half to take home but I couldn't put my fork down I kept eating it. Also, the waitress always came over to refill my coffee or water and it was really nice. read more

BLT Cafe St James - Omelette with home fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. James, New York

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Not sure how this place has an average rating of over 4 stars. But then again, maybe I should have read through the reviews first to order the most popular items, the Home fries and coffee. As I was waiting for my food to come, I was looking around kind of getting grossed out by where the fridges were set up. There's two bottled drink fridges by the door and in both fridges, there were food items NOT COVERED. I didn't get a chance to take a pic of the other fridge but it's Snapple drinks with a bunch of what appeared to be cooked whole potatoes. I also witnessed customers going in the fridge, so I'd hate to assume the worst... but you never know when you give the public convenient access to your food supply. I ended up ordering Sonny's "famous" BLT platter since it seems like they're named after it. After taking a few bites, I had to ask myself how this was "famous" because it tasted normal to me, nothing special. Moderate amount of bacon, regular white bread. The "platter" comes with fries and macaroni salad and pickle. The fries were steak fries which weren't anything special. I see some of the reviews people enjoy the mac salad but I wasn't a fan, there was no flavor. It was kinda dry, undercooked macaroni pasta with carrot slivers and a little mayo. And the service was not the greatest. After receiving my food, no one came back to check. And they were missing multiple items at the table next to me. I personally would not come back here. read more

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Fair prices, food is excellent and in generous portions. I definitely recommend them.

Love this place! We just moved to the area and we walk here on weekends for breakfast. We sit outside and my son can watch the trains. You can tell everything is home made. The pancakes are the best I think I've ever had at a restaurant. The staff is very friendly and welcoming, I think it's family owned. The food is great. We will be back! read more

The best homemade corned beef hash in the nation!! My Yelp BFF Marisa has been telling me I have to try this place and to trust her. I drove by this place over the past twenty years, I always thought it was closed? I'm a Maureens Kitchen guy, I love sitting at their counter and having breakfast while everyone tries to fight their way in here. There comes a time when you need to try new things. On a whim, I asked the counter person, is the corned beef hash freshly made? Well no but we add things to it (After they dump it out of the can??) Well I broke free from the Smithtown Matrix and stopped by BLT Cafe. The parking lot is so small, 4 cars max. You can park on the street if needed. I'm feeling the home town vibe of this place. Lotsa nice local folks eating a solid Saturday morning breakfast. No fighting, waiting or pushing, people come in and are seated. I'm a huge Disney guy, I start asking about all the Disney items on the wall. Over the years, they've collected items but they don't have a special meaning. Fun, happy Disney folks. Check in A Column I ask, I'm assuming it's the owner, tell me about the Corned Beef Hash process. Well, we chop up corned beef and add all fresh items like potatoes, onions, etc.. Sold! I'll have an order as well as eggs over easy. I'm seeing the chef cut off the corned beef and assemble the hash. (tears of joy streaming down my face) The plate comes to me and it's sooo good I want scream. Where else in my neighborhood will you get this dish?? I am now holding the BLT cafe flag and waving it from the rooftop. This place looks a little on the dive side true, I don't think they need a Yelp review to make them. The local folks know what's up. If your from Long Island let me put it to you in a way you can understand. When you see people wearing Sperry boat shoes, you think they're trendy tourists. The real deal are the Sebago Boat shoes. Smithtown/St James/Stonybrook folks, I give you your breakfast Sebago. I came here a few times, I can vouch for this place as a solid value breakfast. The coffee was kinda expensive so? I don't get the coffee here. Did I say the CBH was OUTRAGIOUS here? Thanks YBFF for the tip ;) read more

BLT Cafe St James - Homemade corned beef hash with eggs and hash browns. Yummy!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. James, New York

I stopped in here for a quick lunch while I was in the St James area. Casual luncheonette, had a few tables to dine-in but I sat at the counter. Ordered a BLT on rye with fries. It was hot, fresh and delicious. I was also offered macaroni and pickles. The macaroni salad was homemade and very good. Entire meal was $8.99 and very filling. Highly recommend for a casual breakfast or lunch. read more

BLT Cafe St James - BLT on rye with fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. James, New York

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Great little diner. I had the kielbasa omelette. As a 100% Polish Princess I highly recommend it! read more

BLT Cafe St James - Kielbasa Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. James, New York

A hidden gem! So glad to have found this little cafe! My husband and I ordered 2 eggs over easy, which came with home fries and toast. We also ordered the corned beef hash. The eggs were done perfectly and the home fries were crispy on the outside, fully cooked and deliciously seasoned. The corned beef hash was amazing! You could tell this was homemade. I would highly recommend you give this place a try if you haven't yet! read more

BLT Cafe St James - Eggs over easy, home fries, and corned beef hash amazing! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. James, New York

BLT Cafe is a local hidden gem that not many people know about. Everything I have gotten from here is sensational. Omlettes, burgers, even a pulled pork hoagie. And another little secret is the macaroni salad, made in house, is quite possibly the best I've ever had. If you do not know the location it is right next to the train tracks on Lake Ave, more people need to know about how good this place is honestly. read more

Not good. Food was below average. Service was not engaging and slow. Will not return.

Great diner with decent prices. Not much seating and with 4.5 yelp stars you can imagine that the joint was jumping! We were a party of 5 and to accommodate us they moved a couple who was at a four top to a two top. Not sure how they felt about this but we were happy to be seated right away. The breakfast fare was heaping and piping hot. The turkey sandwich platter was delicious, with both fries and macaroni salad on the side. This is a real home town spot for locals, but we felt welcome. read more

BLT Cafe St James - Monte Cristo sandwich and hot cocoa. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. James, New York

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What a great find!!! Very small and cozy with a hardy yet different breakfast menu. The staff was very friendly and did not rush you. The portions are large, you will leave feeling stuffed. I had the pancake quesadilla, very good. read more

BLT Cafe St James - Pancake quesadilla - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. James, New York

Although I have only one check in here, my family and I have been coming to BLT for quite some time. Located right off of the Saint James station of the LIRR, this breakfast/lunch spot will be sure to impress. Although it's not the fanciest place, BLT gets the job done with friendly accommodating service and an atmosphere that makes you feel like one of the locals. Oh, and let's not get their delicious food. If you like omelets, then look no further. Hands down, one of the best omelets I have ever eaten. Spinach, tomato, feta with the addition of ham is a combo that kept me eating even though I was stuffed. Loaded with fresh ingredients, cooked to perfection served with home fries, and your choice of crispy buttery toast/bagel...need I say more? All of this while sipping some piping hot coffee in a very thick diner style mug. Sadly, this is the only dish I have ever eaten here(because it is that good). I do know from my parents that basically everything on the menu is delicious. I also know that if you like your eggs just right, this is your place (I.E. over medium) Try this place out if you are in Saint James and looking for some local flavor. If you go on the weekend, you better come earl,y because it will be busy and don't worry... there is parking in the back. read more

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Just moved to Stony Brook and was looking for somewhere to grab a quick lunch, and this place was definitely the right choice. The servers are very nice and the service was super fast. Most importantly my food was great. I had the kielbasa, sauerkraut, and cheddar on a roll which was perfectly cooked and tasted amazing. Most likely coming back during my stay here in Stony Brook. read more

BLT Cafe St James - The kitchen counter and specials list. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. James, New York

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Hidden gen breakfast spot . great food and service Crab cake eggs benny as a special was very good .

Small local eatery with fresh cooked comfort food. The more you go, the more you like it. It has a loyal local following and you will get to know everyone as "part of the family" if you care to. It's not fancy. But if you give it a chance, there are things to love. If Jose, the owner) is working, ask for a "House salad with grilled chicken and Jose's homemade salad dressing! read more

BLT Cafe St James - House salad with grilled chicken and Jose's homemade salad dressing! Best salad around. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. James, New York

First time here. Found it on Yelp. A hidden gem. A family run business, where upon entering the cafe everyone says Hello! The food quality is very good. I judge breakfast by the coffee ( excellent) and there corned beef hash. If it's homemade. It is and excellent! The service is excellent. We are adding this to our lists of restaurants to come to when in the area. Everyone should give this place a try. read more

Great food, super nice staff and overall phenomenal atmosphere. This is a hidden gem for breakfast if you are in the area.