Coleen never disappoints! We moved from the Brockport area 7 years ago and one of the things we miss most is going to Coleen's Kitchen. We have yet to find a breakfast sandwich or home fries that even begin to compare to Coleen's so we visit whenever we are in town. The fact she does everything herself makes the experience even more amazing. Thank you, Coleen, for another delicious meal! read more

Coleen's Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brockport, New York

My fiancé & I used to visit Coleens as college students, it was our special hidden gem in a sea of diners in the area - we couldn't resist making another visit when we passed through today! Omg, everyone - stop your search and just visit! Coleens is truly phenomenal. Fun fact - Coleens is a one woman show that's been around for about 20 years now - she's the greeter, the server && amazing, amazing cook. She makes the bagels, bread & everything with TLC - so much love. Be kind & call ahead, it gets so busy and a little heads up goes a long way! We love the artwork and common sense rules - Coleens is such a treasure. Sam ordered the veggie bowl & I ordered the breakfast sandwich on her homemade everything bagel w a side of homefries. Try her homemade flavorful hot sauce! (If we could fit more food in we would've squeezed in the biscuits & gravy && the French toast - next time, next time!) Support your local businesses!! Thank you Coleen (: read more

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Exact place to eat. Excellent size portions. Recommend calling to ensure they have seating. Well worth the wait. One person show, very nice. Freely answers any questions. Look on the chalkboard coming in for daily specials. read more

Coleen's Kitchen - This is the meat lovers omelet with home fries, plus homemade sour dough toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brockport, New York

It's a little hole-in-the-wall diner that only serves breakfast, and there's one person doing all the work. Having said that, it's a job well done. All the food is made fresh in-house, including all bread products and the corned beef hash. She has weekly pancake specials (one pancake is the size of the plate, nobody has ever eaten more than 2) and she serves them with REAL maple syrup. Today I had the challah bread French toast, which was homemade, dusted with powdered sugar, 2 inches thick and fabulous. It's best to call ahead to make sure she has space; she has 5 small booths and a counter. Also, as the attached rules say, she only takes cash, Venmo or PayPal. Coleen herself can be a bit high-strung at times, but she's a hard worker who cares about quality and a good experience for her customers. If you need a reminder about the rules, they're on a t shirt you can buy! Overall, a fabulous experience and amazing flavor. read more

Coleen's Kitchen - Coleen's rules; I appreciate that she spells out the importance of courtesy and consideration for others - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brockport, New York

Have been here several times and have never been disappointed. This is a one woman show. She does everything on her own. She obviously is passionate about her restaurant as it shows from every aspect. The food is homemade and delicious. It's a great value for the money as the portions are more then generous. read more

This is a very local place that has been a local diner for over 50 years with the current owner celebrating 17 years in January of 2001 This is a wonderful little place with a counter, a few booths and the grill insight The owner gets there early like 4am every day to make the fresh breads and bagels which are wonderful This is a very local place with self service coffee and a standard menu with daily features hand written on the chalk board Highly recommend if you are looking for an authentic local breakfast for about $5 a person or so read more

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Absolutely the best breakfast ever! Everything is home made, and it's so no nonsense that it's refreshing. Make sure you read "the rules". If they don't make you smile, you have no sense of humor. read more

I can respect a business that follows through on their expectations of their business model and clientele. At Coleen's kitchen, you see that right on the cover of their menu: profanity, loud noises (and children), and cell phone ringtones are not tolerated. On the other side of that coin, Coleen herself enforces these rules and backs up her quality through her great service and food. It took me a little while one morning to realize that I was being served by Coleen herself. Her sassy and quick witted responses reflect the amusing decor that I noticed while eating. Also, she knew every patron's name that came through the door. I know Brockport isn't a large town but I was really impressed by that. Lastly, she handled seating, taking orders, and also cooking the food with grace and efficiency. You can definitely see the pride and sweat equity involved in this place from her. Now, on with the food. I ordered the Sausage Omelette with Wheat Toast. Damn, it was good. The serving size was perfect and she didn't hold back on the meat! It had a good mix of veggies and didn't taste like an over-oiled mess. Awesome! In other breakfast spots I'm used to having toast loaded with so much butter that it's a soggy pancake by the time its served. NOPE. It was lightly buttered and crispy, just the way I like it! I thoroughly enjoyed my meal and was sad that I couldn't finish it all. Well, challenge accepted. I'll finish it the next time I'm in town, because this is where I'll go from now on for breakfast. If I do eat it all, I'll do a victory whistle! Wait, that's not allowed here, is it? read more

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I enjoyed my food. It's a one person show, but which makes it unique. Would definitely go back when in the area. read more

Coleen's Kitchen - Food was good, small quaint place. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brockport, New York

Went there for first time, loved the atmosphere, love her cooking, reminds me of home growing up. I think it is great about the rules, I can bring my grandkids here without them being exposed to bad language and distractions. read more

What can I say, the food was phenomenal, large portions with good fair prices. Would definitely recommend. read more

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A breakfast for bikers! My husband and I stopped here during a multi-day Erie Canal bike trip. Our meals were fantastic. (breakfast poutine and blueberry Johnny cakes). Glad we had the entire day of biking ahead to burn off all of the delicious calories! read more

Wonderful strawberry/banana pancakes to go with REAL maple syrup. Just fantastic. Not flavored, pieces of banana and strawberries in a light and fluffy batter. Well worth the drive if you don't actually live in the area. This lady knows how to cook breakfast ! This is one of three on a 10" dinner plate. read more

Coleen's Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brockport, New York

Kinda obsessed with breakfast and Coleens Kitchen is among the best I've had. Homemade bread and bagels also.

Coleen does it all ! She is literally the cook, baker, waitress and shop keeper! But guess what - she does it well! We had the breakfast scrambled - delicious but more amazing the homemade English muffins! Yummy read more

Great small hometown diner! Breads are homemade and so tasty. Owner is very nice and welcoming.

Enjoyed the large portions. Very tasty. We went on weekday morning so it was slower. But service was great too! read more

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Great breakfast spot! Coleen is truly one of a kind....not only does she own the establishment but she also is the only cook, hostess, cleaner, etc. She's got things down pat! With Covid right now you have to call ahead as her seating is limited but it's never been a problem getting a table. She also does take out if you want it. Oh! She not only does everything there....she also bakes all the breads fresh daily! Soooo good! Homemade fresh bread can't be beat! And she doesn't skimp. The portion sizes are always big! My husband and I always have enough to take home for breakfast the next morning. We've gotten her 4-egg....YES! 4 egg omelette and her French Toast. The French Toast is two slices of heaven that take up an entire dinner plate and the bread is thicker than the fork! And the maple syrup is real maple syrup and the coffee if from a local roaster. Can't get any better than this! We love this place and are sad we're only in town in the summertimes or else we'd be here more often. read more

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Driving thru town and decided to give it a try. Very welcoming when we came in even though we didn't call ahead ( she works alone and is limiting seats. High backs on benches with cleay shower curtains on front. I had the Challah bread french toast, scrabbled eggs and bacon ( oven cooked). Wonderful especially the bread ( next time I'll get with strawberries a d whipped cream). Offers venmo for pay to minimize interaction. Not big eat in during covid, but I felt safe during this visit. Will return@ read more

Coleen's is an excellent place to get a casual breakfast or lunch. Coleen bakes her own pastries and bread in the morning, and makes amazing soups, quesadillas, and sandwiches from scratch for lunch. It's a particularly good place for gluten-free diners. Coleen goes out of her way to make sure she has GF options, including rice wraps for lunch quesadillas and even french toast and pancakes! She's also careful about cross contamination and checking ingredients. Definitely worth the trip if you are very sensitive to gluten, or even if you aren't and you just love great food for a great price. Cash only! read more

Coleen's Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brockport, New York

Coleens is one of my top breakfast places to go currently. Her buttermilk pancakes are amazing! I recommend the pancakes with the REAL maple syrup; makes it so much better. They're also consistent every time. Her homemade bagels are also great. I love how much she is willing to do for her customers. Before you go to Coleen's, make sure you read her rules. read more

Coleen's Kitchen - Homemade Bagel, Buttermilk Pancakes, Bacon, 2 Eggs, Extra Maple Syrup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brockport, New York

I have enjoyed Cafe's all over the world, from Hong Kong to Croatia. This place is my Favorite!! Absolutely perfect. I have fallen in love. The daily made fresh bread,the rich soups and specialties, and warm hospitality, you will feel as if you have stumbled upon something perfect that is known only to you. I give this place my highest recommendation!! CW read more

Coleen's Kitchen - It is simply put, everything you would want from a breakfast/luncheonette. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brockport, New York

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Coleen makes everyone feel at home. How does she do it.. hostess, sous chef, chef, server!!!!

Great food, reasonable prices, limited seating- best to call to reserve a table. Coleen is hostess, waitress, chef and cashier. She makes all of the delicious baked goods. read more

For all of its idiosyncrasies this place is amazing and you have to admire the owners fortitude. Everything is fresh and literally homemade. There is nothing like this in the area. I highly recommend the establishment. read more

Was in town for my daughters college orientation. I was looking for a local place to have breakfast and just found Coleen's kitchen. Since my daughter will be her for the next 4 years I will be back. Coleen's Kitchen is the proverbial hole in the wall in all the good sense. A long counter on 1 side and booths on other side. Makes it difficult to support groups larger than 4, but you will get over it. Always has a pancake special. Today's special was Carrot Cake pancakes. I didn't have them but they looked good. I had the other special, Spicy Turkey, tomato and cheese on a home made roll. It didn't disappoint. I added the home fries, cooked to order and a little crispy as I asked. The owner was the cook, cashier and bus person. She was polite and funny. While I was there several local regulars came in. You could tell she knows her customers. Even the mail carrier came in for a home made fresh peach muffin. Prices were reasonable and I am leaving satisfied. I will return. So should you. read more

This small restaurant is a go to for breakfast for my partner and I. I could sell my soul for the home fries. You can get a ton of food at a great cost. Coleen is always friendly and happy to cook your food the way you want it. My only complaint would be that the bread for toast is a little thicker than I would like, but it is all made fresh so I can't really complain. read more

Best breakfast experience I've had in Buffalo so far. The bagel and everything I had were really fresh and tasty. The food also came quickly and the service was friendly. Definitely recommend this place! read more

Coleen's Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brockport, New York

The breakfast here is amazing. I love how dedicated Coleen is to making her customers happy. The first time I came I ordered chocolate chip pancakes with real maple syrup!!! I would pay the extra dollar or so to have real maple syrup with my pancakes any day. Also, I highly recommend her breakfast sandwich's. read more

Fresh toast is bomb! It's huge definitely big enough for two people. Cute little spot to stop after a bike ride on Canal. read more

Coleen's Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brockport, New York

This is my absolute favorite place to have breakfast. Coleen makes all her bread, bagels and baked goods home made. I will make a 30 minute drive to have her breakfast over any other restaurant! read more

Owner is nasty don't let your phone ring in her court room she will throw you out ! Food was good but left it there and left

If you're going to eat here, you've got to know the rules: 1. No cell phones 2. Keep your kids quiet 3. No swearing 4. Indoor voices 5. No whistling There's a little sign on each table in case you forget. Overall, this place has somewhat above average diner food in a quiet, homey setting. They're only open for breakfast and lunch and if you don't like the rules, they're happy to give you directions to the other diner down the street. read more

We try to have breakfast here at least 3x plus times a month. Love Coleens Kitchen, she bakes and makes everything fresh! Her breakfasts and specials are the best in town. She even has gluten-free now, which is the best for me ;). Always friendly and welcomes us with a smile! She is the greeter, waitress and chef. This is a hidden treasure! Love it!!! Can't say enough. Thanks Coleen For a great breakfast always..... the Kuhn Family read more

Great service great food home made feel know 's the deal colmen takes the time to make it feel home made she knows her stuff comfort food

I was not a fan of this place. I was in the area with my boyfriend visiting family. We came here for an early lunch one day and it was almost empty inside. The main thing that we didn't like about this place was the staff. We felt extremely unwelcome and like we didn't deserve to be eating there. The owner was behind the bar talking to some regulars about the people that come in to eat. Said that she hates when out of town people come in because they don't know the rules and don't deserve to eat where the locals do...obviously she had never seen us before so she knew what she was saying and who her real audience was. She was rude when taking our order and hated that we asked what was in the soup, lots of eye rolls and huffs during the different interactions. The food was nothing great and the staff will make me never come back. read more

We went here for the first time this morning. The food was excellent and homemade. The best part was the homemade bread and bagels! We will definitely go back the next time we're in Brockport in the morning! read more

Home cooked breakfast and lunch. Not the typical Greek menu you get at most diners in the area. Fresh baked bread and soups. Delicious

Food is good! Big portions. The lady is a one woman show, she she's always doing something. It can be a wait, but waiting isn't bad when it's good food. My English muffin was homemade, a little dense, but tasted great. The waitress/ cook/ cashier made the experience. She was sweet, kind, and up lifting. read more

When I first came to Brockport and got the 411 on which restaurants were good in downtown. Coleen's Kitchen was one of the places everybody who had ever stopped in raved about. They talked about how she runs the quaint little place all by herself even though her restaurant is normally pretty full from the time she opens until she closes, she prepares all of her baked goods like bread, bagels and pastries fresh the night before and she is super friendly even when she's being torn in five different directions. From this description I knew I had to go for breakfast one day to see what all the fuss is about. I opened the door to a whirlwind of mouth-watering smells and one little lady with glasses flitting around the warm, energetic space. She promptly came over to the beginning of the counter where my friend and I were waiting to be seated. She welcomed us and ushered us over to the first booth which was just the right size for three people at the max. She explained we were to help ourselves to beverages which she had arranged at the front of the restaurant and that she'd be back shortly to take our order. At this point I had gotten up, made my hot chocolate and sat back down to peruse the menu. It had all the breakfast necessities and the best part was it was all fresh. Since I had been craving French toast that's what I decided on and my friend chose to order the pancakes. After Coleen took our order we sat and talked for a while watching her balance cooking the meals with conversing with patrons, giving people their food, cashing people out, taking people's orders and clearing off tables. She came back once to quickly and politely leave two bottles of homemade syrup on the table and then arrived with our food. It was amazing. I am craving her French toast just writing this review. It was perfectly cooked to a light brown with cinnamon in the mixture and her homemade bread was huge. The portion was two slices which filled the entire plate and then some. I didn't have another thought but to dig right in. It tasted just as good if not better than it looked. My friend's pancakes were just as large and smelled fantastic as well. After the meal we got our things together and stood by the register while Colleen came over to cash us out asking how the meal was and wishing us a good day. Overall my experience at Coleen's, I've gone back several times since, has been everything you could ask for: great food in a great atmosphere with a great hostess. The only thing I would warn about is that it does get really full sometimes. There are only approximately six booths down along the wall and the tall diner chairs for seats since the space is on the small side. It works in creating a welcoming and intimate space especially since Coleen is only one person but for a group larger than four it can be a tight fit. However Coleen does a great job of accommodating everyone. I've seen groups of six seated happily at one of the booths before and have sat in the tall chairs myself one or two times. Even if you can't stay I would recommend you at least order to go. Coleen's food is to die for. read more