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    Pancake bigger than the plate!
    Melissa P.

    If you're looking for good traditional southern breakfast come here. Small and quaint interior with fun retro decor. Food seemed like old school high cholesterol love like grandma used to make. Dishes were so good our entire group loved it and portions big for price. The fountain drinks were a bit flat. Thank you for this yummy surprise while visiting Suffolk!

    Bacon and eggs.

    Above and beyond nice people! Everybody says hello and asks how you are doing. I ordered some eggs and bacon with coffee. My mom ordered the Ferris wheel with hash browns and added onions. I'm on a low carb kick so no toast for me. The breakfast was delicious and the music was nicely playing in the background.

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    Bryan T.

    Quaint little cafe in downtown Suffolk. Been wanting to try this place for awhile. 80s theme / memorabilia and a simple straight forward menu. Prices are reasonable and portions are decent. I did feel the biscuit and gravy was a bit on the high side for two smaller biscuits but they tasted really good. I paid $15 for the biscuit & gravy platter with shredded hash browns, a side English muffin and an orange juice. Service was super friendly, appeared that the wife ran the front of the house while the husband ran the kitchen. She was super friendly.

    Eggs with cheese and linguiça on an English muffin.
    Donald P.

    A cozy southern breakfast and lunch place in downtown Suffolk, specializing in dishes with linguiça, a Portuguese sausage: hamburgers, eggs, and served hot dog style. They also serve excellent coffee, which our excellent server made sure didn't run out! Owned by a proud veteran...

    Marlene P.

    I was looking for a place to eat and relied on the listed hours, only to arrive and find a note stating the restaurant was closed despite the maps still showing it as open. On top of that, there was a sign making an unnecessary political statement, which only added to the disappointment. It's unfortunate that the owners felt the need to bring politics into the dining experience, as it creates an unwelcoming atmosphere. Overall, I'm giving 1 star due to the inaccurate business hours and the off-putting environment. On top of that, I do not get to freely express myself giving the review, that the owners or whomever feel the need to message me on the side to comment on my review right after it was posted. Very odd, very UNPROFESSIONAL but oh well, just proves my (and many others) point of view.

    Pancake, hash browns, fried eggs with sausage, and biscuits and gravy.
    Steve H.

    The food is good. The biscuits and gravy was fantastic. I'm a big fan of pancakes, but this one did not satisfy at all - it was thick and heavy, I prefer light and fluffy. Others in my party liked it. Everything else was really good. Loved the laid back, small town, "when you're here, you're family" atmosphere. That took us from 4 to 5 stars.

    Alexandra U.

    Edited to add: as far as politics goes, why not try having a conversation with them? They used to work in the government etc and they know a thing or two. Very nice people. Don't let the media tell you who to like before meeting them. My sons and I came in for the first time Wednesday and we will be back any chance we get. The food was delicious and the family staff was so warm, welcoming, and loving to every customer they had. It felt like a true hometown cafe. Great people and great food. Thank you guys!

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    Stopped in here a few weeks ago on a saturday for breakfast. Service and food was excellent! Check it out! We'll be back!!

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    Food was nothing special, especially for the price. The ambiance and atmosphere definitely did not leave me feeling comfortable.

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    Super friendly, excellent food at excellent prices. Perfect downtown stop for a hearty breakfast. Highly recommend!

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    Great food with like minded folks!! Thank you for making us feel welcome and for the friendly advice!!!

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