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    Early Harvest Diner

    4.2 (235 reviews)
    Open • 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    EARLY HARVEST DINER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Steak & Eggs
    Grace D.

    Early Harvest Diner in Wakefield, MA is a solid neighborhood breakfast spot with a small-to-medium-sized dining room and a good amount of seating. They offer regular table seating, counter seats, and booths. The booths, however, are pretty uncomfortable--despite having a cushion, you immediately feel the wooden board underneath when you sit down, which takes away from the experience a bit. We went around 11:00 AM on a Saturday and were seated quickly with no wait, though I can imagine on a busier morning there could be a decent wait time given the diner's size. The menu has a good variety, but pricing can be a little confusing. Some menu prices don't always reflect the final cost due to fluctuating egg prices. There is a sticker noting this, but it's easy to miss and may not be obvious to customers. We ordered the steak and eggs, which came out to $20 and was cooked nicely to a true medium rare. The hash browns weren't overdone and had a great crunch on the outside. The pancake we tried was very fluffy, and their iced coffee was genuinely delicious. We also ordered the Double Double, which also cost $20 and offered a decent portion of food for the price, along with sausage links as a side. They do offer real maple syrup for waffles or pancakes, though it costs extra. One thing I found to be a flaw is that the maple syrup and ketchup on the table had no labels--personally, I like knowing the brand or ingredients of what I'm eating. The same went for the hot sauce they offered; it was served in an unlabeled glass bottle. It tasted very similar to Frank's RedHot and had the same consistency, but it would be nice to know for sure. The staff is kind and attentive when it comes to taking your order and delivering food, but once the plates hit the table, check-ins are minimal. If you need something, you may have to flag someone down. Parking isn't bad since it's located in a plaza, and there's additional parking in the back if the main lot fills up. Overall, Early Harvest Diner is a nice place to grab breakfast with your family or significant other without breaking the bank. The food quality is solid, but the vibe could benefit from a refresh to feel a bit more cozy and modern.

    Their hot sauce pretty good
    Ameil S.

    Popped in for breakfast this morning on our way through town. Based on reviews, we thought it would be a good find and it was - customer service at the door was excellent. Our waitress was not the most pleasant but the rest of the supporting team were superb so for that reason, I'm not going to hold it against the establishment because all around the rest of our customer service experience was terrific. The food is good diner food. It's a diner so don't expect too much ambience. Just expect to be seated and to enjoy some food. I will say the food also arrived very timely. That's good to make out of. I highly recommend getting the patriot you will not regret it. It is an indulgence, but there's fruit involved so consider that Points for yourself sit down and enjoy really a nice fine. Don't let the outside of the place dissuade you from going on inside pop in and enjoy.

    Omelette, potatoes and toast (shared plate) and one single pancake
    Deb E.

    My husband I went early one morning and we ordered an omelette to share and a single pancake as well! They were awesome and separated the omelette plate for us! It was so good! The potatoes I'm usually not a fan of anywhere but these were cooked and crisped to perfection! The pancake was just as delicious! A little pricey but what isn't today! And the waitress was so sweet!

    The Triple Double Plate
    Melissa M.

    We went for breakfast yesterday around 11. It's small inside, but they have plenty of tables. We were sat right away. They have a chalkboard with specials and make their own muffins and hot sauce! I got the triple double which comes with 2 eggs, a breakfast meat, home fries, and a pancake or French toast. I liked that they had sausage links and patties. And went with the chocolate chip pancake (although a $2 upcharge for chocolate chips is pretty stiff to me). The eggs and sausage were good. The home fries were beyond bland and needed sooooo much more seasoning to be enjoyable. I didn't waste my calories on them. The pancake was amazing! It was cooked perfectly and had the right amount of chocolate chips. My husband got the western omelette and it was a decent size with nice chopped up ingredients. It was slightly overcooked, but still tasty. He agreed with me that the home fries were disappointing. Really cute place that we'll definitely try again.

    Pancake
    Gloria M.

    We didn't have to wait too long on a Sunday morning which was nice. Both the host and waitress was friendly. They had a lot of tables and were pretty busy. They had a great blood orange juice. I got one pancake which was $7. The BYO omelette with spinach, cheese, mushroom and sausage was like $18 which is super expensive for a diner omelette in my opinion. It was standard, nothing to write home about so defiantly not worth the price considering the home fried potatoes were undercooked. Probably won't be back

    Lox bagel sandwich and corn beef hash
    Makani S.

    Fresh brunch food with the most reasonable prices! We ordered the lox bagel sandwich, the corn beef hash (what they are famous for) and a gluten free pancake. The lox bagel sandwich was so tasty. The bagel tasted freshly made, big slices of lox and a thick spread of cream cheese with capers. One of the best bagel sandwiches I have had here. The gluten free pancake was massive and easily shared between two people. All this yummy food for only $25! The server was friendly and attentive. Lots of specials. We will definitely be returning. Nice friendly atmosphere.

    French Toast

    Amazing restraunt, great service and vibe. And amazing food. Really fast at getting food out

    Best breakfast place. Best corned beef hash and bottomless coffee cup. They also make their own hot sauce.
    Nina G.

    Best breakfast place. I've tried all of them in Wakefield, and I come here the most. Service is amazing, they always fill your coffee cup. Best corned beef hash and they make their own hot sauce! My favorite is the Jay's favorite. Can't go wrong with any dish here.

    Corned beef hash 3 eggs grilled English muffin and home fries
    Latasha B.

    This is what I call service!!! From the front door we were greeted with smiles and quick service ,, we were told some suggestions and shown the "specials board"prices were reasonable &hot sauce made from scratch every day ,, I purchased a bottle to take back to Florida, cannot wait to visit this cute little diner again

    Spinach, tomatoes, turkey sausage scrambled no cheese. Home fries and english muffin YUM.
    Jackie R.

    Great find for the weekend trip. The food was fresh the coffee was hot and strong but not brunt! When I asked for water they gave me bottled water I didn't mind that at all. I drink ALOT of water so I had to ask for tap and ice because she kept bringing me bottled water. The food was very good and fresh. There was SO MUCH. The omelet said 3, the steak and eggs said 3 it definitely looks like 4-5. Homefries were crispy and well seasoned not salty at all. I definitely recommend this as a go to breakfast.

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    The sausage was amazing but huge portions. Food tasted really good. The seat was super bad

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    First time here. Food is fresh and tasty. Service is the best friendly and fast. Just the right size not too big and not too loud.

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    Friendly staff, great food at reasonable prices! The best diner around!

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