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Café Eclectic

3.9 (603 reviews)
Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Biscuits and eggs with potato hash and pancakes
Alex A.

Café Eclectic definitely has a vibe. Its reminiscent of European cafes, but with an American twist. I will say that it can get busy outside with traffic during weekdays due to the neighboring school, but it's worth the trouble. I loved their pancakes. I made sure to prep them with plenty of syrup and butter. Also, their biscuit breakfast was super tasty with eggs. Warmed just right and ready to go. Their service was excellent and they know how to whip up a good coffee.

Vayle Hope B.

Oh. I so very much wanted to crush on this establishment. It featured many of the highlights I like. Items such as home baked pastries of unusual concept, local retail pottery, vintage style coffee bar, etc. Even the service was vibing. However, the score and love plummeted at the wrap when I was served my espresso drink and cold brew. I looked around to find the "condiment service table" and instead of helping myself immediately, I voiced my intent. The server said, 'she would add the cream (1/2 and 1/2) herself.' (Warning bells), I should have demurred and again insisted on self service. But, she'd been good up to that point. I acquiesced. The server took the cold brew OUT of SIGHT, instead of pouring in front me. When she returned I knew immediately it was not as I'd requested. I questioned whether she'd added cream. She replied yes, that she had. I then put the straw into my drink to verify by taste--that which I knew visually. Hmmm, I repeated my question and clarified, did she add "1/2 and 1/2?" She again repeated--she had. I know what 1/2 and 1/2 looks, tastes, and feels like in a cold brew. This was not that. Maybe, just maybe it was skim milk or the very most, 2%. Nothing more. Additionally, the beverage was watery. I'm horribly disappointed.

Bomb ass pancake that doesn't need the syrup! Never had a pancake like this one.
Marissa C.

This is my second time here, yesterday being my first! I came for a morning meeting, enjoyed "The Rachel Wrap" along with their potato hash and they were tasty dishes. This day, I got one of the omelettes, a pancake and a specialty coffee and I'm leaving Happily Satisfied & Full! The service is lovely and the people are kind. I enjoy this environment; it's hippy, it's homey, there's beautiful art everywhere, I can't wait to bring my family here to this restaurant. It's not Starbucks, not Dunkin, it's Café Eclectic. I haven't tried their lunch menu, yet, so I will be back!

The Whole Nine Yards
Samantha B.

I've heard good things about this place so I decided to bring a friend. Disclaimer, I'm neither a coffee nor a breakfast person, so please take my review with a grain of salt. My friend and I ordered some pretty random things to try out. I thought the Tiramisu coffee drink sounded sweet. I love Tiramisu. I did not love this drink. I went out on a limb and tried the gia omelette with salmon in it. I was also not a fan of this. My friend's food was fine but not memorable for her. To be honest, nothing really stuck out to make me want to come all the way out here again to try anything else. Try Creme Brulatte Cheddar Jalapeno Biscuit Ok: - DrinkL Tiramisu - French Toast - Omelette: The Gia - Side: Taters Hash

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Bottom Line: Confirming on my second breakfast visit that my initial five-star was not a one-off. Food, service, ambience--and server "K", all southern charm--tops.

Peppermint mocha
Kleopatra G.

I really dig this spot. They have a lot of different options for breakfast & lunch. I'm not even a coffee drinker but the creme brulee latte was delicious. I ordered waffle and turkey sausage. My waffle was a little underdone, as you can tell by the color. My niece's chicken biscuit was good and she enjoyed it. The grits were surprisingly tasty. Service was good, no complaints there. There was no wait on a Sunday morning and there is plenty of parking.

Cinnful Jim
Morgan C.

This establishment has 2 outdoor seating areas, a patio and a deck area. We sat on the deck under a tree in the shade which was nice. Our server was attentive and happy, which makes the experience enjoyable! We ordered the sunny tater hash and Rachel's breakfast wrap. The only reason for not 5 stars was that the wrap was missing the bacon that should be included. It needed the bacon for salt and texture. Our coffees were absolutely divine and perfect drinking temperature.

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Stephanie R.

We tried to visit this restaurant last year but it was closed the day we were in Memphis so we were excited to try it this year. We made reservations in advance through their site. We were immediately seated when we arrived. We had a great waitress who was super energetic. For coffees, we got a Carmel latte and a mocha latte. They were very small compared to what we expected and they were strong in flavor. The mocha tasted like a really dark chocolate so I didn't love it as much as other mochas I've had. For our meal, we ordered Nutella and banana stuffed French toast, Grits with cheese, lemon blueberry scone, and a Lil Eclectic Biscuit (bacon, egg and cheese). It was a very filling meal. The scone arrived first and it was served warmed. It was amazingly soft and flavorful! The French toast had the perfect amount of Nutella. I dislike when restaurants over stuff with Nutella and it takes over the entire dish. This had a perfect balance of nutty chocolate to the bananas and French toast. The grits had lots of cheese - while I ate the French toast, the cheese melted so when I dug in, I got lots of melted cheese each bite. The Lil Eclectic Biscuit is small, which was a good thing, because we were getting really full. I highly recommend it - perfect size and packed with flavors from the cheesy biscuit to the bacon. All in all this restaurant has an easy, laid back vibe that welcomes you when you walk in. This is easily attributed to the happy staff that works there. Everyone we came into contact with was friendly and smiling. Made our anticipated visit all the better!

Cafe Latte with a lovely design
Dianna S.

I always love to stop and get some good coffee from Café Eclectic. The café was quite busy and my waiter was very patient to take my order and fill it. I bought brioche bread pudding for my aunt and a blueberry scone for myself. The blueberry scone was good, but it was a little chewy for me and the lemon icing on top was very sweet. All in all it was pretty good scone but I would probably order a different pastry the next time I go. The cinnamon rolls looked really good. I love the new look of the restaurant. It is decorated nicely.

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Catrina T.

One of the WORST experiences I have had in a long time. Left the burial of one of my dear friends and decided to stop for lunch. We were immediately seated so there weren't terribly crowded but it was a full house. It took FOREVER for a server to come over and take our orders. That should have been our first indication. I will say the server was nice and helpful. I ordered the salmon sandwich with potatoes and husband ordered some waffle sandwich. It took FOREVER to receive our food. After 30-40 minutes, I stopped the server and asked. She said they were short on cooks and they were behind. I can appreciate that as everyone is having trouble with labor. But why not tell your patrons and let them decide if they want to wait. We are now at 1 hour and still no food. After an hour and 15 minutes, we were brought our food (I use that loosely). My sandwich looked horrible. I could immediately see how burned the salmon was. They tried to hide it by turning it over but I could see it. I turned over the salmon and tapped it with the knife. Literally black and brick hard. The server immediately took the plate from me all while apologizing. She took it so quickly I didn't get a photo. My husband was brought a wilted, soggy pitiful waffle sandwich. It was definitely thrown together and poorly made. We had been sitting there so long and weren't hungry my husband wanted to try to eat it. I just ordered a plain bagel and called it a day. The manager did come over and apologize and took the salmon off the tab. I was very disappointed especially after all of that and I ended up with a plain bagel. Needless to say I won't ever be back and don't recommend them. I understand things happen in the kitchen. But what I do NOT accept is when the kitchen knowingly does something wrong and try to hide it. There are probably other patrons that would have accepted the salmon burnt and hard but not me. I would have rather they tried to make a new sandwich than try to disguise a burnt offering with lettuce and tomato. Two thumbs down!

Jaimie D.

We were basically on a coffee tour through Memphis during our latest trip. My family is obsessed with coffee so we tried to try out a lot of different spots. This one was lovely! Another order at the counter place. They do have table service as they serve breakfast also. This place has a lot of different flavors for coffee, including coconut, which is one of our favorites. We had Americas this round and they were made to perfection super super yummy. Not skunky like some coffee shops can make them. Baristas were sweet and friendly. Super clean. Beautifully decorated. Street parking available.

The Funky Salmon
Kimberly M.

Service was impeccable at this beloved café. I remember being there long ago with my husband. This visit I was hanging with a local friend, and this was the perfect place for us to catch up. The restaurant has been updated since the last time I was here, and everything is artful and fun without going overboard. The cinnamon latte was the best, and the sammy was super fresh and just the right size for a light breakfast.

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Do they have gluten free options for sandwiches?

Yes, we offer gluten free bread.

When do brunch hours start? I'm seeing 2 menus one for breakfast and 1 for brunch. Would like to order off of the brunch menu so need to know what time can we start ordering it.

Brunch is only Saturday and Sunday until 2 p.m.

Are reservations needed/recommended for Sunday brunch between 9-10am?

no first come first serve

Does anyone know if they allow dogs on their patio?

We do allow dogs on the patio!

Anyone turned down from placing order for pickup because they were too busy? -I appreciate your…

Thats definitely not our standard procedure but we have had to decline to go orders before due to all sorts of reasons. We take orders online from our website which might be easier. Please let me know if you have any issues I'd like to look into it!… Read more

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If I were to really put the time and effort into understanding and then describing my favorite…read morekinds of places to eat it would tell a story, and that story would likely end up sounding like The Second Line feels to me. I feel like this place embodies the essence of my inner peace somehow. It was born as a overflow bar for Iris from the lore I hear. To me, as I see it, this place became Chef Kelly's escape to reality as far as food, atmosphere, and service are concerned. I think this place presents his personality in his relaxed more chill version. If you have ever been to Iris, specifically, when it was next door, you would understand what I mean. When it was the tiny place it had some kind of pretentiousness to it that just turned me off. I only ate there once. It would take weeks to get a reservation before he moved it and the constant limelight had to be a lot of pressure. This place though.... I could come here three times a week no issue. In fact, I actually wish that I could eat here three days a week. Second Line is moving soon. They are going back to being next door to Iris in the newer Laurelwood location. In some ways I wonder if Chef needs that jovial comfort of a place next to Iris to keep him grounded. I do hope the charm of this is somehow transferred, but looking out the windows into Cooper the last time I was here Dec '25, just will not be a possibility in that shopping center it's headed to. That will be lost. He's a great guy! Hell of a Chef! World class employer! Tremendous philanthropist! A leader in the City of Memphis! Please go support him in the new location. Now.... All that BS and I ain't said shit about the food and why I like this place so much. If you scroll through my photos you will see almost every dish that has ever been on the menu here. Some are fantastic! All are very good! I have had nothing but great food here for many years! I have only had one bad meal here. Catfish Picante and it is long gone it seems! I wrote a long ass draft I never published (thank god), after that visit. I do believe it was my first time here and I almost didn't return. What a waste that would have been. My favorites now are Sweet Heat Oysters, Chicken Livers with pepper jelly, that lobster knuckle sandwich from waaaay back, spinach Madeline, and of course... the Red Beans and Rice. The desserts are always killer as well. I guess I'll catch you at the new place soon! Love you guys!! '25 - Finale

The best cajun food I have had in Memphis. The gumbo had so much flavor. I have ordered it at a lot…read moreof other places, and it is always so bland. But not here! The flavor was fantastic. Our server was great. The ambiance was nice and dark. We will definitely be back!

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The Second Line - Hot potato salad

Hot potato salad

The Second Line - Oyster po boy with onion rings

Oyster po boy with onion rings

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Greens

Café Eclectic - breakfast_brunch - Updated May 2026

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