Service, menu and taste were All on point. I had Kitchen counter seating and it was comfortable. Really cool to see how the operation works and the cook really had his act together. A true professional. The people who assisted the cook performed like a well oiled machine. The Owner is fully involved and has a nice personality. Given the menu is pretty varied, and that the service is good and the food is good, I highly recommend this place. Bonus: Daily Dinnet Specials. I will return. read more

Cookie's Kitchen - a menu on a counter - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pasadena, Maryland

Food was really good service was good but it was super expensive for breakfast would rather go somewhere else

I have a bunch of friends that live in the area, they always talk about how great the food is and I wanted to check it out. The pricing is really good! I came in around the morning time (like around 9ish) on a Sunday and it was pretty busy, I recommend getting here early if you don't want to wait though they do have seating up on a bar table if you're alone or with one other person. The staff is friendly and my food was delicious! I'd come back again for some breakfast without a doubt. read more

This is a fun, local diner that regularly switches up its decor based on the season. It's nice to find a place with its own personality that really feels like a local spot rather than a run-of-the-mill chain. I highly recommend ordering their breakfast bowl. It's got potatoes, cheese, bacon, ham, and two eggs on top. It's really delicious and a large portion size. If you want to try tasty food in a close-knit, local, community environment, you should give Cookie's a try! read more

Cookie's Kitchen - Fourth of July Decor! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pasadena, Maryland

Had the Turkey dinner here with mashed potatoes and stuffing and it was so good! Nice portion sizes too. Nice diner atmosphere and pleasant staff. read more

OK. Just Wow. This small restaurant in Pasadena has it all. Cute charm, friendly staff, and FANTASTIC food. Been in a couple of times, and have never had to wait for a table. The parking lot is sized just right for the restaurant. I have gotten the breakfast bowl more than once. It is so much food that it is almost TOO much. I do customize my order a bit, and the server doesn't bat an eye. My food comes out in about half the time expected. If you sit at the bar in back, you can watch your food being cooked. EVERYTHING on the menu is amazing! I look forward to the next time I get out that way! read more

Cookie's Kitchen - Scrapple, eggs, home fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pasadena, Maryland

Cookie's Kitchen is a great little local place we frequent for breakfast and lunch. They have dinner specials during the week but we are the breakfast and lunch crowd. On weekend, it's breakfast only, so if you are looking for their yummy lunch menu, have to get that during the week. We enjoy their breakfast options: lots of traditional breakfast fare. Their breakfast bowl is great - all breakfast yumminess in one bowl! Biscuits and gravy are another favorite. Ambiance is definitely locals - a family friendly place. It can get busy and is small, but tables turn pretty quickly. We enjoy sitting at the counter too where we have a good view of the grill and kitchen action! read more

Absolutely amazing little local restaurant. The service is always superb, the breakfast food is some of the best I've ever had and sometimes you'll even see Cookie herself in the kitchen helping out and greeting customers. Inside is always clean and decorated to the current holidays. Highly recommend this restaurant! read more

We stopped in for a late lunch the other day. I ordered the grilled cheese & bacon & my husband had a cheese steak sub. We shared an order of onion rings. Service was good and our piping hot food was quickly on the table. Everything was delicious, but we especially liked the crisp and perfectly browned onion rings. I loved the comfortable feel of Cookies. People that were clearly regulars were talking and laughing with other tables across the room & with the servers. We will definitely go back! read more

You will be hard pressed to find a better breakfast place. Not big and may need to wait for a table but is worth it. The home fries are excellent read more

I went with a friend and we both got Rueben sandwiches. We enjoyed them very much! The service was very warm and friendly. The place is decorated very fun, matches the personality of the staff. read more

Delicious and quaint "neighborhood" dining. We enjoyed the salad, chicken wrap, and chicken salad sandwich. Everything was fresh and enough to take home! It is obvious a location the locals love... they and the staff invited us back. We'll be back! read more

Cute little local spot! I have dined in and taken to go on several occasions. The food is delicious and the service is friendly. I love how they decorate for all of the holidays! They have daily specials and always have fresh soups. It is a great spot for comfort food! Give them a try! read more

Very nice eatery in Md on the eastern coast. Ample parking, kinda small but cost, delicious breakfast and brunch foods. The staff are awesome, professional and pleasant. Wendy has always been my waitress. She makes me feel like I belong and keeps the coffee cup full. Lots of regulars go there. No alcoholic beverages just good food and great service Located in beautiful Pasadena Maryland right off route 177. read more

Cute little Restaurant. Food was great & waiters were very nice. I will definently be back. Just remember for now. They are only serving Breakfast on Saturday & Sunday. But during the week. Monday thru Friday its Breakfast, Lunch & dinner. Enjoy read more

Cookie's Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pasadena, Maryland

Very good food and friendly service but leave the kids at home. Came with my toddler and she was happily loud but the other customers, many of whom are older seemed bothered by her. Just made my husband and I a little uncomfortable. Delicious food and nice staff but probably not as kid friendly as other places. read more

I went here because of how great I've heard it is, plus it's near my home. I thought this was more of a breakfast/lunch place so I didn't think to look at the menu because as a vegetarian, I can usually eat at any breakfast place. Well it turns out they don't serve breakfast all day (besides breakfast sandwiches), and there's absolutely nothing on the lunch menu for me. So I ended up going with a house salad, which was good and I did get full. But it was basically like your basic salad at any restaurant. Nothing special about it, and no reason for me to ever want to come back for it. If I do go here again, I will be sure to only come for breakfast because I saw they have Pecan Pancakes and that sounds absolutely amazing. You could tell this was a local place that's probably been around for awhile based on the clientele. I'm sure it's decent diner-type food for any carnivore, but I'd steer clear if you're a vegetarian. read more

I ordered an egg and sausage croissant. The sandwich was tasty and a nice portion. The service was quick and the hostess was kind. I would recommend for take out or dine in. Phone orders are only available at this time. read more

I've had better experiences, I alway order breakfast but this time I tried there lunch, it was disgusting I got the ham melt it was super salty and the chili which was lacking flavor it tasted like pasty hamburger soup. I won't be back anytime soon. read more

Cookie's Kitchen had the best liver and onions. It reminded me so much of my childhood. My mother use to make this dish , which was always a favorite. The service was just okay not warming. There was no ambiance! read more

Clean, nice staff, good menu selection. Food just ok but if I lived around here? I'd come back and just order differently. Stopped on a Monday morning 8:30, not crowded, sat at the counter so we could watch the cook and relayed activities. Ordered an omelette (3 slices of cheddar; too cheesy, ask for less!) and hash and scrambled eggs. Hash was canned, which I prefer, but so salty I couldn't eat it (server noticed I didn't eat it and took it off the bill) Good coffee, cute signs/decor. read more

Staple breakfast and lunch spot All of the favorites your mom would make. Busy street but ample parking. Friendly staff.

Friendly service and a decent breakfast. Expect a wait, the place is small but they do have a hidden dining counter if you're eating alone.

My meal was good I had a breakfast bowl. Some other people got bacon on the side and the a breakfast sandwich with bacon and the bacon was too salty. I would go back. read more

Stood in the foyer for 10 minutes without any acknowledgement from the staff. The food smelled good at least...

So my son was playing in a soccer tournament at Northeast high. In between games, we decided to grab some breakfast and cake across Cookies Kitchen. Let me tell you, if you make it to breakfast here, you are really going to fall in love. It's a small dining area, so be prepared for the wait. You will also seat yourself as other clear out. However, it's soo worth the wait! You must try the pancakes and be sure to pay attention to the specials!! Everything is delicious!! read more

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This tiny unassuming little place is very cute. Staff are super friendly and helpful. Most days the seating is seat yourself, on busier days (Saturday mornings) there will be a line and a wait. The wait is worth it. I ordered steak and eggs with hasbrowns. My partner ordered chipped beef with biscuits. My steak was a HUMONGOUS rib-eye which I asked to be cooked medium rare. I also asked for crispy hashbrowns. I ask every where I go and tell them to damn near burn the hashbrowns but Cookie is the only person to actually listen. The portions are large. We could have easily split the chipped beef and biscuits. The rib-eye was larger than anything I would ever cook for myself at home. Met the owner - she was at the grill cooking. Our server introduced me to her. When Cookie was told it was my first time dining there she looked up from the grill and said "Run for your life!" Too funny. This place has spunk and pizzazz . Our server, Dawn, was so nice when we told her this was our first time eating there. Her service was attentive but not invasive, and you could just tell that all of the servers do their jobs well and don't mind working together. read more

A great spot for breakfast in Pasadena. They really make you feel like family. Mrs Kay is awesome! She knows my order before I sit down at the table. The seasonal decorations are awesome. It's like whatever holiday threw up inside but it's great. You can have conversations with complete strangers across the restaurant. It's no big deal to walk in bleary eyed and with no makeup for breakfast. No judgement. But show up before 8:30 if you don't want to wait. read more

Best home cooked food! The long term employees are the very best you can get. They know your name, they greet you with a warm hello, they accommodated any special needs you have. Home made soups are fabulous. Cookie is a great contributor to giving back to the community. I've been going here for probably 25+ years and it is my go to place for home cooked food. My favorite sandwich is the grilled chicken, provolone cheese, with grilled mushrooms on a Kaiser roll. Comes with chips, but I like their sweet potato fries to go with mine. A little extra but worth it. Cookie and her staff have struggled during the virus, but they have also been my saving Grace because she (they) did everything possible to keep us all fed. Tip those ladies at least 20% to say thanks for all you have done for us! read more

awesome food, awesome service, awesome location, awesome prices. Will be bringing entire family back soon!!!

Love the atmosphere and people who work here. Very friendly staff and neighborhood. Food is amazing every time I have been here.

We have heard about this place for a while and today was our day to try it out! We were not disappointed in any way! The food was all homemade- with that family - country style. The seating area is small - seat yourself. The food - price to value - you will not be disappointed. What we LOVED the most and we will be going back - is the folks dining. From the minute we walked in - we were welcomed as family. The waitress was friendly - offered the special and everything about our order was prepared perfectly. The ladies and gents - guests also welcomed us - again like we were family. Even the owner came out and greeted us - it was an amazing first experience and without a doubt we will be back! This restaurant will not disappoint- give it a try! read more

Perfect breakfast. Everything was hot, fresh, and yummy. The service was friendly and attentive. The only thing I'm disappointed about is that it took me so long to visit! We will be back for sure. read more

A small neighborhood restaurant, with good "home cooked" types meals. "Hearty" is also a good descriptor. Breakfasts are always enjoyable, but with a small dining area, be prepared to wait for a seat on Saturday and Sunday mornings, particularly now with COVID restrictions. Daily specials add variety to the consistent menu. Staff members are always friendly, and the restaurant is always clean. read more

My husband and I just happened to be near Pasadena when we were told about Cookie's Kitchen. We stopped by, waited a brief 10 minutes for a spot to open up, and ended up having some of the best breakfast food I've ever had! When I try a new place, I like to really put the chef to the test by trying a meal I traditionally do not care for in order to get an idea of their skill level. To me, a great chef can make most meals yummy even if the ingredients aren't my favorite to begin when. With this in mind, I went with the chipped beef gravy over biscuits with homefries, and my husband went with the cinnamon apple waffles. Both meals were phenomenal! The chipped beef is not that super salty yet bland beef and gravy slurry I've experienced EVERY WHERE ELSE since the first time I tried the dish! I was pleasantly surprised by the deliciousness and quality of ingredients used in the dish as a whole. As far as the cinnamon waffles go, these were my favorite waffles ever, and I'm an avid waffle eater and waffle lover (think Parks and Rec Leslie Knope and JJ's Diner level of waffle lovin'). If you are looking for a sweet breakfast that is not horrendously rot your teeth out sweet, I highly recommend the cinnamon apple waffles with whipped cream. The service was great! Our server, Dawn, was so delightful and kind when we told her this was our first visit. Her service was attentive but not invasive, and you could just tell that all of the servers do their jobs well and don't mind working in such a close knit environment together. The portions are huge, the prices are fair, and if you like the cozy but backed, causal dining scene, Cookie's is a must try! We will be making a regular trip back to Pasadena by way of Parkville monthly. 5/5, y'all! read more

This is a cozy family diner, so if that's what you're into, then great... BUT FOODIES BEWARE!! Pasadena isn't necessarily known for its restaurant scene... in fact there isn't a restaurant scene in Pasadena, and this place carries that narrative forward. Literally everything on the menu was something I could just as easily make in my own kitchen. There was nothing special, no surprises. The only surprise was that everything tasted like normal ingredients from the grocery store... and I'm pretty sure that's exactly what they were serving. The cheese that came on my breakfast sandwich was yellow American cheese... which actually is not cheese. The creamer for the coffee came in packets, which I absolutely do NOT consume. The bread tasted like cheap white bread from the grocery store, not fresh from a local place like I've come to expect in all my modern progressive snobbery... lol I can say that the service was good, and the place was PACKED, which does reflect on the place's reputation among the locals. Just realize if you're in town and you're looking for a unique dining experience, this is not it. read more

If you're looking for a cute local diner with the typical diner food then this is the place! If you're not- well you should be because who doesn't love diner food!! 3/5 stars only due to size, wait, and the food is good but it's not gourmet or anything it really is just diner food! Great experience and decor and the wait staff is always fun and they take good care of you read more

Food super yummy! Had the pork and sauerkraut dinner special. Great mashed potato and everything tasted amazing!

I call this place happy. If I think about it I'm happy. What makes happiness at breakfast? A quirky staff does. Must be the leadership. The decorations do. Style with a hint of sass. This was my first time here and it is small, but it was raining so we weren't in a hurry. A packed parking lot is my best clue that there's something good here. It didn't take 30 seconds in line to figure out these were all regulars and everyone was happy. People waiting in line were schmoozing with the staff and with each other. One person asked me if this was my first time. Once I said yes It seemed half of everyone in there heard me - it was suddenly like a reunion or something welcoming the new family member. One of the regulars said real loud "can I get some service please?" and the place got quiet for 1 second. The owner came out of the kitchen with a pizza paddle to mock whack our new friend, delighting his companions and everyone else. This is my new favorite breakfast in AA County. I'd say it's the best diner in Maryland. read more

It's clear as soon as you approach, that this is one of those locally beloved, word of mouth kind of places. They seem to do a pretty good business. Kind of cute, kind of homey, some mom-like waitstaff. But the food just isn't that spectacular. Maybe we're spoiled by the easy presence of some great breakfast joints in A.A. County. The breakfast at Cookie's is as basic as you get. (The last breakfast we had that was this uninspiring was at a Cracker Barrel in Emporia, VA which was the only game in town.) Scrambled eggs, dry, flat. Blah toast, blah french toast (like mom used to make, with white bread and plain egg.) Coffee was a little overcooked, but decent, and they brought more. The side of breakfast meat amounted to one stick of bacon, and a little disk of sausage sitting dryly and forlornly on a side plate. It'll do if you're hungry, but there are better options. read more