Stopped in randomly and was pleasantly surprised! Great service, even better burger. Tiger fries were fabulous. Good, simple, delicious food. read more

I ordered decaf coffee, an apple cinnamon pancake, and sausage links. Everything was great. I honestly can't stop thinking about the pancake, and I want to go back ASAP. Service was friendly and fast enough. I went to Townsend for the fall Gilmore Girl vibes and this cafe fit the bill for a Luke's substitute. read more

Cliff's Cafe - My friend Rory and I enjoying an apple cinnamon pancake. - Cafes Near Me - Townsend, Massachusetts

It's just basic breakfast you can make at home. For a small town it's really the only option for food so it makes sense why everyone goes here as they have no other option nearby. Sad part is the food is your average food you can get anywhere else. It's not a breakfast brunch I'd recommend or spend your money on. It is very very basic read more

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They offer a good assortment of breakfast options. They can accommodate Gluten Free requests, too read more

Cliffs! Small town quaint breakfast diner. Great food. Great people. Breakfast or lunch!

Local small family business, good food, good service! Always enjoy grabbing breakfast there

Classic Breakfast is my favorite! Simple and delicious. Always friendly and food is consistently good! The pancakes are perfect every time!

my partner and i love this place! we live just down the street and the food is always really good. apple cinnamon pancake is to die for. service is always great too! read more

Cliff's cafe is my favorite morning breakfast joint! Such good food for both breakfast, brunch, or Lunch. Service is fast. Was there this week for lunch with my daughter and the burgers are fantastic! If you haven't stopped in- you must try! read more

I've been going to Cliff's on occasion for many years now. Just note that seating for parties of more than two is quite limited so try to come at non-peak times if you are a party of three or more. What I noticed today is that the pricing has increased dramatically ($3.50 for a cup of coffee and today, at least, we drained our cups to the bottom and had to ask the waitress for more!) But what I really found to be the reason for my review was that the breakfasts were only served with a single piece of toast. When I asked about it, I was told that bread was expensive. The waitress said she could bring me another piece at extra cost (menu listed it as $2). Huh? Granted there has been some inflation, but $2 for a single piece of toast? Finally, the bill came (which I usually don't examine but did so this time because of the toast) and the bill had written on it $53.50 total after taxes. But the register tape had $55. I didn't ask about this discrepancy but could they be charging extra for credit card payments? Anyway, this visit the waitress was not attentive at all and the pricing/portion was unimpressive. I usually tip 20% or more but not this time. I won't say that I will never go back, but I will certainly seek other places to meet friends and family before considering Cliffs again. Sorry guys. Penny wise pound foolish. If bread really is $2 a slice, it might be better to hide the cost in the overall meal cost and serve two pieces. That is less noticeable. read more

Breakfast options in this area are limited so I am very thankful for Cliff's. Even if Cliff's wasn't one of the only places around, I would still probably give them five stars because I have never had a bad breakfast here and the portions are generous. read more

Absolutely delicious and great service. The country eggs Benedict is delicious. My wife got the Denver sandwich and said it was excellent. The coffee and juices though are just institutional caliber. But highly recommended for breakfast. read more

After driving by a number of times I had to stop in and get some breakfast. It was hopping which is typically a good indicator. My husband and I each got different meals and the food was good. Particularly amazing was the Portuguese sweet bread French toast. Don't fool yourself you want to pick that option! We enjoyed the basics too and found everything to be great quality. Lots of table envy was present as patrons looked to others to see what they should get making the decision hard! I would go back and enjoy another meal there and particularly I would like to try some of their lunch items. Service was quick and food was really good which would normally earn a 5 star review however in the most odd of odd complaints the chairs inside were so uncomfortable and left bruises on our legs because where the arms meet the seat they are so narrow. Maybe that's a testament to our leg sizes but we are average and work out reasonably so we were surprise at our discomfort. read more

Absolutely would NOT recommend this horrible establishment, owner is incredibly rude, and the odor is sickening. 0 stars, spare yourself and stay far away. read more

Great food but the hours should be changed. I get a lot of older people wake up early but it would be cool to be open till 2 or something on weekends for us younger folks who work night shifts and such. Thanks. read more

rude dude in charge with gestures. service horrible. staff seems they dont' like their jobs. negative vibe. waitress forgot items asked for and never asked if things are ok, just toss a check to us with charges for things we never got. other couple we came with was almost charged for the wrong bill. bouggies on menu. bus boy spraying with high propelled liquid on table, spraying like for EEE, on the salt, pepper and condiments, walks off. next time, it's Mcdonalds drive thru to egg mc muffins, worst bagel I ever had. so saltly I should have sent it back. almost unedible. sorely disappointed read more

One Nicest places sit and have breakfast, been coming here since I was little kid and pancakes are still great as they always been.

We were here for breakfast last Sunday. We both had the eggs Benedict and they were outstanding. Incredible poached eggs. read more

Cliff's Cafe - Eggs Benedict! - Cafes Near Me - Townsend, Massachusetts

The place has changed in the last couple years. The inside had some updates and looked good. It was clean and had better decor than the old "diner" feel it used to have, but I was not impressed with my omelette and probably won't return. I ordered and ham, cheese and spinach omelette and it was swimming in spinach juice! Kind of like, whoever made it took COOKED spinach and threw it in without even giving in a second to drain it! So gross. The egg part of the omelette was paper thin and the ham was minced and super fatty. We went at lunch time, and were told we couldn't sit on the porch on a gorgeous day. My friend got chicken quesadillas and there were only 3 pieces. The total was 24 bucks! I didnt get toast, or home fries and all he got was 3 lousy chicken quesadillas. Definitely not worth the price. As far as the quality? Who knows, maybe it was just the cook that day. To top it all off, I got a whopping stomachache about 2 hours after I ate. Pre-COVID, Cliffs used to be my go-to place for breakfast, but now I will just keep going. I hear Marcus Ps is pretty good! read more

Solid three stars. Sandwiches were good, pancakes are huge but lacking in flavor. The person with me pointed out several dirty utensils. Server was friendly. It's ok, but just ok. read more

Very good breakfast a hidden gem located in the sleepy town of Townsend. What impressed me was the little things ,crispy hash, tasty eggs and friendly service will definitely be back when in the neighborhood. read more

Cliff's Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Townsend, Massachusetts

Cliffs has always been great place for bfast or lunch. Food is fresh and quality best

What restaurant doesn't include Home Fries with Breakfast?......REALLY??? We went to Cliff's Cafe for Sunday breakfast. As we each ordered eggs or omelettes we were asked by the waitress "Would you like homefries? They are not included." Taken a bit aback I asked, "I'm sorry but you don't not get any potatoes with eggs, bacon and toast?" and she replied "That's right." So I ordered 2 eggs Over Easy with Bacon and the 5-grain toast they offered and also the side dish of homefries at $1.99 and was asked if I wanted them with onions and I said "sure". I am a retired truck driver and have traveled millions of miles and been to THOUSANDS of diners in the U.S. and Canada. Every single one offers a side besides your eggs, meat and toast. Depending on where you are you may be offered home fries, hash browns, grits or a choice of either and in Canada baked beans are also a choice. I personally rate diners on two specific meals. Bacon & Eggs Breakfast and a Burger & Fries lunch or dinner. I believe you should be able to roll into any town and find a place to enjoy one of these comfort meals no matter which State or Province you are in. Diners that offer breakfast "all day" or at least while they are open get Bonus Points. Besides eating in diners for decades I was a short order cook in a few all-night diners and can sling hash with the best of them. My breakfast arrived and the eggs looked large with an abundance of egg white. In my opinion Over Easy eggs should have firm whites and the maximum amount of liquid yolk without any runniness in the whites. These were closer to Over Medium as each egg only yielded about a teaspoon of yolk to be mopped up with my toast. The 5 grain sounded like a nice option but one slice was overcooked and crunchy. The bacon was by FAR the star of the meal and had a nice thickness, color, crispness and flavor and if I had just gone in to eat bacon Cliff's would have gotten 5 stars and the coffee was pretty good too. The homefries came in a side dish. They were made with Red Bliss potatoes and had a 2-3 tablespoon pile of sauteed onions piled on top. They were small cut, 1/2" to 3/4" cubes. They were over boiled in the parboil. Only 20-30% had any crisp on them, and if I hadn't gotten the onions on them they would have been bland as they were under seasoned. They would have been disappointing if included in the meal but charging $1.99 for 6 1/2 cents of poorly cooked potatoes is thievery. As we prepared to leave I pulled one of the waitresses aside and explained that I would be giving them a positive review but that not including homefries with breakfast was unacceptable and she said, "Will you PLEASE go tell that to the owner?". This led me to believe that other customers have had this issue and that the owner is unreceptive to the input of his staff who were all helpful and courteous and more importantly to his customers. I approached the owner and explained that my breakfast wasn't bad but that I was put off that they charged $2 for a side that is included in 99.99999% of diner breakfasts. He seemed a bit put out that I would make such a comment and said in a dismissive tone, "Well that's how I've been doing it for years.". I told him that may be true but that it would affect any online review I may write online, to which he rudely said to me "Yeah...Whatever!" His attitude showed his true colors and his approach to his customers, his staff and most importantly to his food. I hope that even if he never includes a side dish with his breakfasts that at least he figures out how NOT to alienate customers because whenever the subject of dining in Townsend MA comes up I will be telling people to "Steer clear of Cliff's Cafe...Not only do they not include homefries with their breakfasts but the owner acts like a rude jerk." read more

Party if 4 arrived waited 20 minutes for a table Table for 5 was available but we could not sit at it. Finally got a Table for 4 and I see the table for 5 Is still empty as I write this Ordered food and it took 30 minutes for the cold food to arrive. Had high hopes for cliffs but won't be back anytime soon read more

This place is definitely a towny place. The waitresses know all the customers and is friendly to the people they don't know yet. This is a typical breakfast/lunch dinner. The food is good and the place is has a good small town atmosphere. People park across the street at a small parking area. read more

Cliff's Cafe is, as the other reviews indicated, your average small-town diner. The location itself is small and unassuming, but the service is always fast and friendly. There are a few standouts on the menu - their french toast made with Portuguese sweet bread is delicious, as are their home fries and all of their breakfast sandwiches. Their pancakes are ENORMOUS, unless you have a huge appetite there's no way you're eating more than one. My personal favorite is a coffee roll french toast, a frequent special that I always order when available. Cliff's always manages to draw me back in with its great prices, good food, and reliable service. I've been there countless times and I've never once had a subpar meal or bad experience. read more

Nice location right on the Main road. The dining area is clean and cared for. Good food with the typical offerings. They make a terrific salmon bagel sandwich and the biggest pancakes around. One is enough. Worth a visit. read more

Dec 2017. Came here with a good friend and her son catch up. She's been here but I've never been. Cute little place and very welcoming. I had an omelette with hearty healthy toast, her son had a hot dog, and my friend had a slice of French toast and the bagel breakfast sandwich. Next time I'll get the French toast. Smelled so good. My omelette was good. No special palettes on menu more of choose what you like. I made mine more Greek. Good service and great place to have a nice meal. read more

Cliff's Cafe is great whether eating in or taking it to go. Always hot and fresh! Best home fries around.

Best pumpkin pancakes ever. Serious. And the spiced fresh whipped cream topping....drooling. Tiny, stuff sells out, go early. Worth the trip. read more

I go here for breakfast with some of my friends and we always have a good meal. It is a typically local diner with good but basic selections. The prices are cheap and the portions are good. For breakfast they offer the usual suspects which are all good, but certainly not amazing. The one thing I really like is the toast they make with Portuguese sweet bread. It has a great flavor and goes really well with the fried eggs and bacon. For lunch the sandwiches are good and they always have a list of board specials that change every couple of days. The specials tend to be pretty good and I always had good luck with them. read more

Usually like it here but the last 3 weeks I've tried to call to order and pick food up and the phone gets picked up but no one says hello or anything all I hear is all the workers talking to eachother. Today I called they picked up and I said hello and got nothing, stayed on the phone for 6 minutes just listening and kept saying hello hopefully someone will hear me. Just very frustrating if your going to answer the phone Atleast say hello or ask to put me on hold, very unprofessional. read more

Getting better! Basic diner fare, good fresh coffee, generous breakfast food at decent prices. The porch is open, the pancakes and on the griddle. How about adding some local ingredients, local eggs, meat from Blood Farms, syrup locally sourced? Keep the old standby menus but up the ante, get ahead of the trend. read more

I'll try to keep it short. Cliffs is pretty basic. Basic breakfasts and lunches, though the fish and chips is pretty good and probably the one thing you couldn't make at home yourself, or least wouldn't want to. We've been going to Cliff's for years, and now know what to expect. Basically we go if we want breakfast and don't feel like cooking it ourselves. Its not fancy. They charge extra for onions on your home fries, and they don't tell you, but they sure ask you. Actually, all the extras you end up with really add up here, so just be careful. They are super busy on weekends, like any breakfast place. They are very friendly here though, they keep the coffee coming, and the place is always clean. read more

I actually can't say enough about this place first time here it will be a regular. We got the Vermonter and thought it was only going to be one pancake it was actually two huge blueberry pancakes we also got the spicy Italian turkey absolutely delicious home fries excellent corn beef hash one of the best around read more

Best service in town and the portions are crazy. Salads are super fresh and amazing with some chicken on top! Definitely stop in and ask what the specials are... things like BBQ shaved steak bomb quesadillas and their awesome homemade turkey salad! If you get a sandwich, don't get white bread; try your sandwich on one of the cool breads they have like sourdough, hemp, Portuguese, etc. We can't help eating here all the time! read more

Cliff's Cafe - Turkey club! - Cafes Near Me - Townsend, Massachusetts

I am never in this neck of the woods but I was out and about doing some volunteer work and drove past this place at lunchtime on a Sunday. I parked nearby and walked over. It's a local diner-style place. There is a counter with about 8 seats and a separate dining room off to the left. The menu is diner-style stuff too; omelets and club sandwiches, etc. The bar area was full of young kids, but they soon all left so I took a seat at the counter. Other reviews say the service was slow, but, it wasn't too bad. I ordered a club sandwich but the waitress said they don't do lunch items on Sunday, just breakfast all day. That is like never a problem for me, because I love breakfast for lunch and nearly ordered it anyhow! I got steak and eggs - with the eggs poached. Some other review mentioned that and I recommend it too. The steak isn't super large, but it has a lot of cracked pepper grilled into it and it was cooked perfectly. The poached eggs were awesome and great for dipping my toast. The hash browns were super tasty too. The steak was a little grisly, which is typical for a breakfast steak. Still, I really liked it. The portion size was ok; I mean I felt I could have eaten another whole plate, but really it was a perfect size for breakfast. The steak and eggs and a diet coke will run you about twenty bucks - kinda pricy but hey I ordered steak and not like pancakes. Speaking of which, 2 of the boys that worked there had some kind of eating competition going on at the counter, which was a little weird. But if what I saw is what they serve for pancakes it's crazy - 3 thick pancakes the size of the plate stacked high! Whoa! So, maybe next time I stick to pancakes. Although now I want steak and eggs again... read more

Cliff's is a great breakfast spot. Sitting right in the center of Townsend, with big windows and outside seating, it is a great spot to get the weekend started right. The Food is good quality, never had a bad meal there. Only negative I can think of is, if you like your eggs over easy and runny as I do, they are not the best quality organic eggs or farm fresh so they have a funny taste. pancakes are MASSIVE, and cheap! 3 pancakes is literally enough to feed 2 grown men! Big Breakfast is like $8 or $9 and keeps me full till dinner time! (and Im a 265lb man!) Staff is fast, friendly and efficient. ALWAYS specials up, so thats where I really am impressed... grab a burger with a fried egg and spinach on top.. or a portuguese sweet bread french toast, etc. No other place in the area has these sort of whimsical specials available... daily! Big fan of cliffs.... tight and crowded... first come first serve... other than that, perfect spot for a nice cheap good quality breakfast of lunch! read more

on a Saturday it took a one hour from the time we got there until the time we paid our bill. I was particularly frustrated that we waited a half hour to get our food. we almost left before the food came we were so annoyed. the food is still pretty good but the service was awful. read more

Bad service, questionable cleanliness, OK food. We have eaten here several times and been okay with the experience. However our last visit was very revealing and a major turn off. We will never return here, which is too bad because it has a lot of potential with a perfect little location and outside dining facing the town square in Townsend. Bad Service: Treat their customers as something to be dealt with. I observed them be rude to two customers and then talk behind their backs. One customer was complaining that he had been sitting outside for 20 minutes and his order had not been taken. The owner said they had a sign out front saying that people should check in inside first before seating themselves. The sign is on a chalkboard and easy to miss. After the man went back to his table the owner then commented on "who would sit for 20 minutes waiting for service?" implying the guest was an idiot for being patient as servers walked right past him serving other guests. Another customer had been waiting 45 minutes to an hour to get their food after the order had been placed. The owner explained "we're working on it and we got a whole bunch of orders that hit at once". After this guest left the staff commented that they probably sat themselves because the table they were sitting at was reserved for parties of 4 or more. Basically implying that it was the customer fault they didn't get their food yet because they didn't follow the rules. Well earlier I saw the owner tell them to sit there because there was no other seating available. Questionable Cleanliness: My wife got a hair in her home fries. When I alerted the busboy he asked if she wanted new home fries... instead of apologizing and promptly replacing the entire plate! Gross, so the solution to having a hair on your plate is replacing the part of the food on the plate where you found the hair? The patio outside is so overrun with flies that it's impossible to defend your food. When we mentioned the flies to the owner... again it was our fault for seating ourselves outside instead of checking inside first where they would have "warned us about the flies". We suggested that they put fans outside to deter the flies but the owner responded how " its an old building and they have no electricity outside". At the same time I am looking at three light fixtures which could easily be replaced by ceiling fans and an electrical outlet on the side of their sign that is facing the road. It seems that not caring and living in denial is better than taking guest suggestions seriously. Of course if they washed the patio on a regular basis to get rid of all the bits of food scraps then this would also likely reduce the problem with the flies. I know with that many flies outside that quite a few must be going into the kitchen as traffic walks inside through the single screen door. OK Food: The pancakes are very thick and cake like. Not my personal preference but I'm sure there are some that like this style. The syrup served is the cheap imitation syrup. You have to buy a little bottle of real syrup if you want it. The omelets are good and the home fries are also good, when it doesn't have hair in it. Breakfast sandwiches are good. read more