I arrived just after they opened at 6am and spent the entire day here as my "office." Yes, it was coffee with a bagel to start, a lovely sandwich for lunch and then I was there as they closed for the day at 3pm. No one minded at all. Comfortable seating and great coffee. I started the day with a toasted bagel with cream cheese. I thought it was going to be jalapeno cream cheese but it ended up being cream cheese topped with jalapenos. Okay, different but still good. Lunch was a ham and cheese sandwich that was nicely loaded and served with fabulous kettle chips. Filling and inexpensive. Wifi worked well and the place was quiet enough all day that I was able to work easily. A few Zoom calls here and there, comfortable. I would absolutely return to Dam Cafe. [Review 1684 of 2024 - 1231 in Massachusetts - 22707 overall] read more

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This spot is kind of a hidden gem, off the beaten path. It's in an older building, what you'd expect in New England diners. The menu is generous, the portions good, the taste is great. The service was good and the vibe was good. I'd def come back. read more

Dam Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Holyoke, Massachusetts

First time, won't be the last time! I ordered a veggie omelette to go with gf toast! The person at the counter provided super friendly customer service and took the liberty to include hot sauce in my request for condiments and utensils. The food was hot, fresh and delicious! read more

Dam Cafe - Veggies omelette - Cafes Near Me - Holyoke, Massachusetts

I was browsing around and found this place. We went and it was a cute place. There wasn't a lot of people in there. We were greeted and seen in a timely manner. The food was delicious. read more

Dam Cafe - Eggs, Toast, w/ Sausage or Bacon & Home Fries - 2 Eggs - Cafes Near Me - Holyoke, Massachusetts

Food good and am ambience cool. Local spot that is unassuming. Close to the reservoir

Nice old place. Keeping it simple, good value for money. Good and simple breakfast. Kind people and service. I ordered Americano and didn't like the coffee taste so much, but the latte was awesome. We ordered omelette with cheese, came with toast with butter and fried potatoes. Everything tastes so good ! We ordered also banana muffin it was comsi comsa.(if you know you know) read more

Dam Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Holyoke, Massachusetts

I live nearby and I am a regular customer at this cafe for a weekly latte after I run my errands. The staff are friendly and the cafe is very community-oriented with flyers for local events and causes. I haven't gotten food here often but the food and baked goods I HAVE gotten are SO good and I wish I could still have gluten so I could keep getting their big chocolate chip cookies. I'm always eager to recommend this place! read more

Great service and food was good I ordered the scrambled eggs, sausage and hash on the side . Even though it is homemade, needs more corn beef Just little cafe. On the corner read more

Dam Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Holyoke, Massachusetts

Friendly atmosphere. Food and cupcakes. Not a pastry shop. More like getting food at your grandmas and your grandma likes to make fancy cupcakes. They have a back parking lot and back entrance. There are plenty of seats outside. read more

Dam Cafe - Back entrance - Cafes Near Me - Holyoke, Massachusetts

Perfect neighborhood cafe and great service and food, convenient breakfast and lunch hours

I was impressed with the variety of menu for a cafe. Large selection of muffins and coffee types - which all cafe's have. The breakfast and lunch menu were good. Great portions- cost friendly- pleasant staff. I would recommend this place. I could see it getting hectic and if they had a larger volume of customers all at once the wait time might have to be of consideration. For reference though I went at 0730 on a Friday and had no problems. Enjoy! read more

Delicious sandwiches, amazing pastries, robust coffee, great prices, friendly staff, lovely ambiance!

Great food. Cool cupcakes and cupcake kits for every occasion. Very reasonably priced and fast service.

Well, Hello everyone. My pants no longer fit since I stopped visiting some of my previously reviewed restaurants. Well, it's not like you need to get a copyright on the "Dam Cafe." It's a fun place in a college to en of Mount Holyoke. It's a bit bizarre, but it works - everyone is happy and knows each other. You order upfront. They gave us this wierd pink dinosaur to put on our table to know where to bring out the food. While waiting, we both used the ink- potty, clean enough. The bride got a great ham and cheese, and I got the 12-inch streak and cheese: two cokes, tip, $30. I have been criticized for being critical - so here is my view- the people running this place are happy and all in, the food is above average, and as a retiree of 10 years, the price works well. Complaints be "Dam", go to "The Dam Cafe"!!!! Four stars from Johnny D!!! read more

Amazing food. Prompt service, with a friendly atmosphere. Perfect place for breakfast or lunch. The coffee selection is absolutely wonderful! read more

Wonderful local cafe. Every time I go to the Dam Cafe it feels like a slice of Holyoke charm, where you're greeted warmly at the counter sometimes by multiple staff. The decor is kind of rustic simple. There are tables and chairs scattered around the perimeter and a few read more

Food is Awesome. Staff is super pleasant. The place is super quaint with a feel of home. Love it. Craig P. read more

3.5 stars I've driven by this place a million times and finally stopped in with a friend yesterday and am glad we did. This place was charming. Many tables, sofas or comfy chairs for those who wanted to stay a while and read. A table sort of breakfast bar where you can sit on a high stool and even socialize with others if you care to. The coffee was good and our service was friendly. We paid at the counter and our food was brought to us piping hot. There was a display of fresh muffins and goodies which were freshly baked. I was impressed by my omelette which was so fluffy. My friend ordered a home fry bowl which sounded like it could be a greasy disaster but it wasn't. I was impressed at the lack of oil. I'm so sorry to hear some of the other reviews because I fell in love with this charming neighborhood spot and will definitely return soon. read more

We had lunch here on a previous occasion and it was pretty good. Not fabulous, not bad, just good. We decided today to go for breakfast. My favorite breakfast is homemade corned beef hash with eggs. I was in luck! They had it and had not run out! I have never been more disappointed in hash and eggs. The scrambled eggs were scorched, the toast was cold and, the corned beef hash was about 95% potatoes and had very little seasoning. read more

Dam Cafe - "Corned beef" hash. - Cafes Near Me - Holyoke, Massachusetts

Might have just had the best burger ever...fresh tomatoes on it really red and yummy. Great service great coffee...

Overall great coffee and food, I've had a few dry cupcakes and muffins but generally they taste great read more

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Bagel and egg sandwiches were legit. They brought the coffee game. Filled with locals. Cute environment.

Consistently good food. Great service. They always have some special sweet treat that you just can't resist

This was a stellar meal. The crunchy egg wrap sandwich. Huge and super-fresh. Could easily feed 2 people. Crispy hash browns, eggs, and cheese. Delish. read more

Dam Cafe - Crispy egg wrap - Cafes Near Me - Holyoke, Massachusetts

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Delicious food and amazing chips. One of the hidden gems of Holyoke. Definitely worth making the trip! read more

Dam Cafe - Delicious food and amazing chips. One of the hidden gems of Holyoke! I'd recommend making the trip! - Cafes Near Me - Holyoke, Massachusetts

Came back to this place after three or so years. I used to frequent it as it was super close to school, and they did a wing special for a pound of delicious boneless wings for like $6. I was thrilled to have another awesome experience after so long. The girls at the counter were super nice, and food is still delicious. I got the chicken cordon blue sandwich, and it was very good. Chicken was slightly dry but tasted great. Veggies were so fresh and I love the house made chips that come with sandwiches. Slight improvements could've been a toasted bun, I'm sure I can ask for this next time, and the sandwich was a little uneven in the construction. Easy things to fix and I will certainly be going back often and am excited to go thru their menu read more

Visited for breakfast on a Saturday and was not disappointed. You have to order at the counter when you come in and then have a seat to wait for your food which is brought out to you. Ordered cheese omelet with home fries and a bagel with jalapeño cream cheese. Omelet was fluffy but a little overcooked. Home fries were not what i am accustomed too but were good. Home fries were crispy like they were deep fried as opposed to pan fried . Best part was the bagel with jalapeño cream cheese. Lets just say it was definitely an eye opener. Bagel was soft and chewy and cream cheese had a good bite to it. Plenty of seating and flavored coffee available. I had the toasted cinnamon cashew which was pretty good but a little bitter. I will definitely come back in the neat future. read more

Dam Cafe - Cheese omelet and home fries, sorry bagel was camera shy. - Cafes Near Me - Holyoke, Massachusetts

Dry, tasteless breakfast potatoes, burned wad of fused bacon slices, just surprisingly bad.

Great food, friendly employees, and a fun bunch of regular customers. It can get busy, but using their app to order ahead helps to skip the line. read more

As a longtime Holyoke resident and lover of all local business I do enjoy this restaurant a fair bit. Today's trip was a satisfactory experience but not the best I know the Dam Cafe is capable of. The Greek salad although delicious with appropriately served "blackened" chicken the greens in the salad themselves seemed right out of the bag. There are more choices in the world than romaine and iceberg lettuce. If they are looking to attract a cultured young millennial crowd it will take more nutritional content. Music and ambiance was satisfactory with a larger number of people here today having an extended lunch and conversation. The clerk behind the desk (Gillian) had an ok personality...smiles were in short order that day. If you are looking for a local haunt with happy townies this is he place for you. read more

Dam Cafe - Dam cafe "Greek" salad - Cafes Near Me - Holyoke, Massachusetts

Food was good service was very fast and the place was clean I wold recommend the Dam Cafe

I work nearby and had their food catered before and thought it decent so wanted to actually go inside and check it out. Im a Starbucks gal but wanted to give these guys a go and support local and they do offer some coffee options. I have several allergies and inquired about dairy free and sugar free options. I put my order in. When the young lady handed me my drink and stated what it was I told her that was not what I ordered. While standing there a group of employees stood with my drink loudly saying "she said soy milk". Ok. I have PLENTY of receipts ladies from Starbucks. I have NEVER ordered anything with Soymilk. I asked for Oatmilk. Why would I take a drink I didn't order then be told that is what i ordered? Thanks for the great first impression! read more

I really really wanted to like this place. The staff are friendly, and it's literally in my neighborhood. I've tried this place 4 different times to try different items and to see if it was just the cook that day, etc. I ordered a sandwich and fries once and the sandwich was difficult to eat, because the bread was too hard. It seemed like it could have been stale. I have also gotten baked goods, which taste days old. I decided to give breakfast a try, and the toast was too hard to eat. I couldn't even bite it. The potatoes were cut into large chunks with no flavor and also very hard. Overall, I have really given this place a good shot, but unfortunately it just misses the mark. The two stars are for the friendly neighborhood vibe. read more

What a gem! Had to jump off 91 for a quick bite and so glad to find The Dam Cafe. The sandwiches were made fresh with fresh ingredients and so delicious! Loved the added touch of fresh made chips. Of course we had to have a dessert after drooling over the baked goods while we ate our lunch. Delicious! The coffee specials made it hard to choose but I we loved what we picked. We will be back when we come out this way again. read more

I will never support this cafe again. It's a shame too, because it conveniently located in my neighborhood. However it does not hold a neighborly view itself. Food is inconsistent, service is inconsistent and the owner is terrible. Here's a story for ya. My partner wanted food and a space to complete some computer work. Being I was unable to connect with my partner during an emergency, I called to see if they could flag him down. They flat out told me they couldn't do that for me... seriously... A small neighborhood cafe couldn't ask for a patrons attention during an emergency. I've always heard the owner is stressed out, but let's be honest, this doesn't give her an excuse to be an asshole. Story is a bit personal, but figured you should know before supporting this hole in the wall, cheaply made food source. read more

Good breakfast sandwich. Nice customer service with ok speed. I don't like their lattes but I keep wanting to. That said, people who like their lattes very sweet will like it. I just need to remember to order to just a coffee with a shot of espresso instead. I do not like their muffins because they are very crumbly and make a mess everywhere but I know others do like them. If you want a breakfast sandwich or other breakfast meal or even lunch salads are good here. I personally will be opting out of lattes and muffins from here. read more

Usually a great place but this time I ordered 2 bacon egg and cheese sandwiches with tomato. One on a cheddar bagel and one on an onion bagel extra toasted. I received no tomatoes and no cheddar bagel. I also ordered 2 medium banana bread iced coffees. I received 2 small banana nut iced coffees instead. read more

I really wanted to like this place, but the breakfast sandwiches were just dry, but greasy. Not sure how that's possible. Too much bread? Egg too greasy? not enough cheese? It definitely works better on an english muffin, but that wasn't an option. Also they weren't ready on time, despite one hour's notice, as requested when discussed a week prior to ordering, and they were expensive compared to other places that I have gotten better breakfast sandwiches at. These breakfast sandwiches are the kind you might get, as another reviewer mentioned, "At Denny's". That reviewer seemed relieved. I was looking for something a little nicer than your typical grease joint or from Dunkin Donuts. read more

This has possibly become my favorite joint in Massachusetts. I have dined here at least 5 times now -- breakfast and lunch. Since I travel, I eat in a lot places and a variety of restaurants/diners/cafes. A friend of mine is local and brought me here. We had a great breakfast. I came back for lunch a couple of times and just enjoyed another breakfast. Coffee is great & fresh. The omelet -- sausage with all vegetables -- was huge and amazing. I know I ate too much but could not stop. The atmosphere is what makes it happen. It is always lively. My friend knows everybody in the place. It is like being in an episode of Cheers at times. The wait staff is always pleasant. In good weather, we can eat outside. It is a nice midday lunch to sit outside in the warmth of the sun and enjoy a good salad. I can say this -- if you are in the Holyoke area, please stop by the Dam Cafe. You will not be disappointed. read more

The only reason it gets two stars is because there is literally nothing else to eat around it. When your choices are this or fast food chains (Taco Bell and McDonalds are further up 5), I choose this. Nothing tastes fresh, and their coffee has a burnt taste to it. Don't try the jalapeno cream cheese; I love jalapenos and cook with raw ones frequently, but there were probably 15 jalapenos (sliced large!) in a smear on a bagel I got once. It was inedible. The aloof teenagers behind the counter leave much to be desired in the wait staff department. read more