Had a great waitress who was very attentive. Had a gyro which was really tasty just wished pita was toasted with olive oil and a bit more tzatziki sauce. Crispy chicken tenders just needed a bit of flavor. Salads are crisp and fresh. Parking available clean place the only negative is you have to walk outside to end of strip to use the restroom. Not ideal in winter. read more

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Great diner! Awesome mix of menu items, tried both breakfast and lunch plates, both great. A lot of booth seating and a small service counter up front. Was served fast by very nice staff. Very impressed with how quick everything came out despite it being full. Will absolutely come back! read more

Colonial Coffee Shop - Gyro Platter and 2 Eggs Any Style (over easy) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

Gyro platter was delicious. Great sandwich and the salad was fine, not my favorite Greek salad. Service was phenomenal and the waitress was very attentive. Ambiance is more of a diner feel than a coffee shop so I don't understand the name! read more

Didn't help. Workers untrained to deal with an emergency. Very disappointed in owners ability to deal with a situation. Lack of managment is clearly a problem. read more

Stopped in yesterday for a late breakfast/brunch before the snow got heavy. My dad was in the mood for a diner and we hit a homerun here. It has the feel of a small town diner and even the sweet older lady waitress that calls you hun. Between my dad, daughter and myself we got a western omelet with homefries, pancakes with bacon and the colonial breakfast special which was french toast, eggs, bacon and sausage. Everything was perfect. My dad even got a homemade muffin from the counter case to take home for later. Which he also said was really good. This is one of the better diners in the York area hands down. read more

Came highly recommended and didn't disappoint. The booths are surprisingly small and the owners stand at the register and yammer back at forth at each other but the food was good and ready in a flash. The omelet seemed unusually small- 2 eggs vs 3?- but it was good. The homefries were great and the French ghosts were great. Service was super friendly and fast. read more

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Classic diner ambiance with yummy food and good service. This was the perfect spot for a quick bite that was filling and tasted great. We got the colonial breakfast special with pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage. Also a meat lovers omelet, all yummy! Recommend trying this place out! read more

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Very well-priced and the service is always fantastic and timely! A lovely breakfast/brunch spot

food was delicious. employees are very nice. our server was great! she was very personable and attentive. i don't remember her name but it was the one that says caramel kinda funny hehe. it was a homey space. we're definitely coming back and more often. read more

Colonial Coffee Shop - short stack of hotcakes w/ turkey sausage athenian omelet colonial breakfast special - Coffee & Tea Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

Our go too place. There's never a bad meal. Everything is delicious! ( try the creamed chip beef!! Yum) This service is outstanding!! The women are great and the owner at the front always with a smile. It can get crowed on the week end morning. So be prepared to wait no more then 20/30 mins. But OH worth the wait read more

This is a classic 'greasy spoon' diner. It's part of a little strip mall with maybe a dozen booth/table combos best suited for parties of 4. They do have some high chairs and individual kitchen chairs available to add to the end for a 5th person, although it can get a bit tight. I believe they also have a barstool seating option near where they prepare the food and you can see the mountain of bacon piled high out of a tray ready for frying. Our waitress was fantastic, seeming like she's probably done the gig for decades as she consistently and promptly took care of her tables while also interacting in a very comfortable manner. Their menu has a nice array of items at very reasonable prices under $10, including sandwiches, eggs, omelets, hot cakes, waffles, french toast along with sides of meat, home fries, and toast on most orders. I went with the special of the morning, which was biscuits and sausage gravy. The gravy was good, but I honestly found the biscuits to be lacking in both flavor as well as quantity. If it had matched the other dishes I saw around the room, I probably would have given this place a 5 star rating. Regardless, I wish we had a place like this near our own home as we would be regular customers. read more

Every time I stop into the York area I try and make a stop at Colonial Coffee Shop. The service is wonderful. I'll give you an example of the great service from my most recent trip. I was looking at the menu and noticed the menu board on the wall said Texas hotdogs. I asked myself, "what's a Texas hot dog" a friendly server came up to me after hearing my question and let me know what it was. The whole staff is very friendly and inviting and it makes it feel like home. The food is delicious, a great bang for your buck. I usually stick to the classic eggs bacon sausage hot cakes and home fries and it doesn't disappoint at all. The portion of home fries was hefty, I was able to share it with two other people. And of course, the coffee was spot on as well, and always full in my cup read more

Always there, open, ready to feed you. Staff very nice. Restaurant is clean. Never had a bad meal. read more

Colonial Coffee Shop - Good Ole scrapple - Coffee & Tea Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

If you want a good breakfast or lunch, you can't get much better than eating here. I grew up in York and had been eating there since a child. It's the closest feeling to living in Mayberry! I even ran into a friend I hadn't seen in over 10 years there. read more

Colonial Coffee Shop - Window seat - Coffee & Tea Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

What a pleasant surprise. I spotted this on the way into York and decided to stop for a cup of coffee on the way home. To my surprise, this isn't just a "coffee shop" but a cool little diner. I decided to sit down a have breakfast, and it didn't disappoint. My breakfast was delicious, and the staff was super friendly. I think I'm gonna stop in again on my next trip to York. read more

Hidden Gem in York. If you've been here you know it's great. The staff are pleasant, they make you feel like a regular. Prices are affordable. I'm not a big fan of French toast but theirs is a must. You can dine in or take out. My only complaint is the home fries aren't the greatest. read more

Colonial Coffee Shop - The Colonial Special with French Toast, 2 eggs, sausage and bacon - Coffee & Tea Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

Best diner in York! It's hard to decide what to get when eating here, I'm planning to work my way to the menu. Service is great, so far enjoyed the fried fish sandwich, open face turkey and cheeseburger deluxe platter. Will be back again soon! Kid friendly too. read more

This is a very quaint little coffee shop that one of my besties andI enjoy occasionally. She always gets the french toast and I always get the Athenian omelette. Service is always good and today our service was particularly fast. Last time I took a desert home and upon opening it, saw that it was much much smaller than the one I saw in the desert case, so I guess they do the bait and switch. I was very disappointed, but will just never buy another dessert there. Otherwise, things were fine. The piece of cake was six dollars, so it was a pretty big RIP off!! read more

Wonderful place. Great menu, delicious food and delightful service. A true treasure.

If you're traveling on 83 N. a few miles past the Pennsylvania state line from the south stop here they have really good food the prices are decent. And you can sit anywhere you want in this café it's very very nice café to stop by friendly people great atmosphere it's right off of 83 it just a few miles. It's well worth the stop read more

Colonial Coffee Shop - a menu for a special meal - Coffee & Tea Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

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Always warm & welcoming. Whether you visit every week, or every few months, they will treat you as a regular. Solid breakfast offerings, nothing fancy, just good food! My daughters love the Athenian omelette! I'm a fan of the Colonial special-2 eggs, 2 pancakes, 2 sausage links & 2 strips of bacon. I share my sausage so I can get a few bites of hash browns! Always good! But, possibly the best secrets are their tuna melts, bread pudding and rice pudding. read more

Tried the chipped beef gravy over whole wheat toast w/home-fries on the side. Let me just say..."It was scrumptious!!" I normally skip the dried beef gravy when eating out. Glad I changed it up! The gravy was perfect, creamy and well seasoned. Not overly peppery if you know what I mean. The beef (think Carl Budding) was tender. I would totally order this again and would highly recommend anyone to try it! YUMMO!! read more

Modest storefront, amazing food. Full menu of tasty bites. Great staff, fast service and old school diner feel. Highly recommend when you are in the area. read more

Another great Yelp find. We were driving to Scranton but needed to find some breakfast. I searched for possibilities in York and hit upon Colonial Coffee. The place was very friendly. Service was fast and attentive. The food was good. My son ordered a waffle. It was huge. My husband offered French toast while I ordered two eggs over medium. The dishes came quickly. I definitely recommend this place. read more

I have to say my experience here left me upset. I'll leave my opinion out and state the facts. When we walked in, the service was great. Our hostess and waitress were courteous and thoughtful. I left a good tip based on that. What happened afterward earned the one star review. We arrived shortly before noon and decided to have breakfast after my fiancé's dentist appointment across the street. I ordered the western omelette with a cappuccino and she ordered the feta cheese omelette with tomatoes. First off I did not receive a traditional cappuccino. What I got was an altered version of hot chocolate much like what you find in a convenience store. The price should have given it away, but I did drink it not wanting to be critical. The western omelette was exactly as described in the menu and tasted good. The feta cheese omelette had no description of what came in it nor was there any heading that described what was generally in their omelettes so she asked for tomatoes with her omelette. When she received her omelette it came with tomatoes and onions which she does not like. She had it returned so they could make her omelette without onions. Once again I would like to say that the waitress was very kind and thoughtful with this request. When she received her omelette she ate it happily because she was hungry but she thought something tasted funny. It's important to note she had nothing to eat before or after this. Fast forward to 5:30pm and my fiancé is doubled over with intense stomach pain. In closing, I will never eat at this restaurant again. read more

All day breakfast?! Yes please my husband enjoys their chicken sandwich with fresh fries. Love this place.

Just had an French toast colonial special and it was delicious . Great service and definitely five star

I came here today because the weather was really bad. The entire city is snowed in. Came to the area to run some errands but I also brought my laptop cuz I needed some work done. Staff on location were polite but something's gotta be done about their business traditions being stuck in the 1980s. She told me right off the bat that I "cannot study here" or "spend a couple of hours" working on my laptop. Although the place is called colonial "coffee" the only coffee you get here is the one they have inside the coffee pot out on a desk. I got up and left because I really needed some work done and went to Panera Bread instead. read more

Been coming here for about 15 years every time I come visit my Grandpa in York, PA. Always delicious and service always perfect! read more

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Very good diner food. We got Thanksgiving day (cup of soup) Athenian Omelette (extra cheese) and Hamburger Steak Plate (mash potato + apple sauce(no cinnamon!!)) Thanksgiving day soup was creamy with corn and turkey. Not too salty, with a light sweetness coming from the corn. Athenian omelette probably would've been better with just american cheese(white). Feta was on the salty side, and pita bread tasted like store bought. Hamburger steak was good, it was a good portion, hearty lunch. (my friend's order, she liked it) read more

Stopped in for Breakfast food was excellent, portions a little small for the price. Server was polite and checked on us several times. If you need to use the rest room you need to leave the restaurant and use the one in the step mall. Will definitely eat hear again read more

A good basic restaurant. No dish stands out. Adequate portions and prices. Friendly staff.

I would give negative stars if that was an option. Without a doubt this was the most pathetic attempt at a breakfast i have ever had the unfortunate attempt at eating. Owners were rude. Food was aweful. I would never, ever eat there again read more

Colonial Coffee Shop - This is a photo of the horribly small burnt bacon on a saucer! And the owner says "well that's the only bacon we have" smh. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

The quality of the food here is GREAT. I stopped by this morning for breakfast and was just expecting an "average" diner due to the exterior of the building. The inside was really cozy, and there were police men and women there eating breakfast, which was pretty cool to see. Reminded me of a movie. I ordered the Athenian Omelette which was AMAZING. The potatoes served with it were not your average hash browns. They were fresh cut and went really well with the omelette. As an added bonus, our server was really nice and super attentive, asking if we were ok several times. Can't speak to the lunch or dinner menu just yet, but for the breakfast menu you really can't beat it here in York. read more

We were very pleased with the Colonial Coffee Shop. We chose to sit at the bar but even on a Saturday morning, the wait for a booth was less than five minutes. The prices are very fair and we were surprised by how quick the service was. We didn't feel rushed at all and everyone was friendly, but we were in and out in less than a half hour which is nice if you aren't looking to linger. They were also generous with coffee refills and everything was tasty. They have scrapple on the menu and I'm a sucker for it. That's what brought us in the first time but we'll definitely be back. read more

Quaint place with fast and friendly service. The food is always good. We enjoy going there for lunch when we are in a time crunch cause they are so quick. read more

This is the only place we go to for breakfast. The staff is awesome and the food and service is 10 stars

I've never had to wait for a table coming in here, the waitress is always the same, but she's such a dear so there's no complaints there! I get the Colonial Salad and it's to die for. Fresh fruit on top, and an extraordinary house made raspberry dressing I wish I could buy to take home. The menu isn't the largest, but it's also not a big restaurant either so it makes sense. The prices are reasonable and fair, and it seems like one of those places where it's the same crowd all the time. My only complaint is that the waitress brings my bill right as she gives me my food. It makes me feel like they're rushing me out and then I feel like I don't want to inconvenience them to write a new check because I want dessert, so I never get dessert there. Overall a great spot to pop in for some quick food. read more

This was my first time here. I was pleasantly suprised. Service was fantastic and energetic. Food was great! They serve ellis coffee here which in my opinion is the best coffee out there. The food came out really quick I'm talking like maybe a 3 minute wait. I highly recommend his place for breakfast! read more

Colonial Coffee Shop - Best pancakes yet! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

Love this place. Great mix of all the diversity in York -- everyone goes here. If you are hungry and have $5, you can get a big meal. It's hard to get a seat in the early morning, especially on Saturdays and Sundays. Of all the diners in York (and there are a lot), this is one of my favs. read more