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    Early Riser Cafe

    4.2 (110 reviews)

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    Dogs allowed

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    Aileecia C.

    Welcome to a quaint little gem hidden off Fry Road! I've seen this place on Yelp plenty of times but wasn't sure about the food. Honey let me tell you!!!! The pictures ABSOLUTELY do no justice! I ordered the Philly Omelet. Baby you owe it to yourself to try it! You can be a big back and get the half order of waffles with it, but you'll be too full to enjoy anything other than a NAP! The girls were also extremely friendly when I picked up my order. Service with a smile! The only thing that hide my heart was that they didn't sell those onion rings in the side!!!! I'll be back for a dine in experience soon! Save me some onion rings!

    Sherman O.

    A great breakfast cafe experience. Took a southern omelette to go. Inviting atmosphere with the skyline prints on the walls. Friendly staff. Looking forward to going back and trying some different foods.

    Pancakes
    Angelica F.

    Such a cute little restaurant and our waitress was so sweet. 10/10 service. I ordered the Country Fried Steak & Eggs.. I was a little nervous because it can be easy to mess up but it was cooked nicely. Not tough at all. Simple and satisfying. My husband ordered pancakes which he devoured so I'll assume they were good too. Definitely recommend stopping by and giving them a try.

    Stuffed French Toast
    Thomas H.

    This was my second time here. First time, it was pretty busy on a Friday with lots of big parties from the surrounding schools. It was most likely the teachers. I decided to regroup and come back the next week. It's a small place but packs quite a punch. People are very nice here. I went with the stuffed French toast and added a side of bacon. They don't skimp on the bacon like some places. You get four slices. The coffee was nice and strong which is what you want with a nice breakfast. The French toast was delicious. It didn't need syrup obviously as it was sweet enough. The server did recommend some other menu items to try when I visit next time....which I definitely will.

    Waffle and Berries, Omelet from the Border, Egg Sorrentino, Kids eggs
    Daniela M.

    Was looking for a sit in breakfast and I am so happy we found this place! The food was so good! I got eggs Benedict, my husband got the omelette and we shared waffles with berries. The service was great and friendly and the place looked great. I liked the cafe decor. My only concern is the smell of grease. My clothes smelled so bad after. Not sure if their vents aren't working properly but it was heavy. Other than that food was great and the lady serving was very helpful and friendly.

    Eggs your way
    Earl A.

    I found The Early Riser Cafe on instagram. They are located in Katy on N.Fry Rd past West Little York. Augustine was my server and made sure I was well taken care of. I ordered Eggs my way which was over easy eggs, hash browns and nice crispy bacon. I also had coffee and orange juice. The food was prepared very much to my liking, very tasty. I throughly enjoy the meal and service and will definitely come again.

    nasty just nasty
    Mason R.

    this was bad never i mean never pee on the floor toilet paper on it oatmeal on the table and waffles oatmeal was not cooked not good at all this was worst meal i have ever had and peaple did not try at all

    Eggs, sausage and potatoes
    Carl S.

    I found Early Riser Cafe after a very brief search of breakfast spots in Katy. After watching a cold soccer game, I wanted a great country style breakfast that was heavy on comfort. This place met my desires offering meals with mini pancakes as an option other than toast. I absolutely loved this offering since I wanted pancakes but wasn't ready to take on the huge size of a regular order. I had scrambled eggs, crispy potatoes, and sausage with my mini cakes. The meal was served hot from the griddle straight to the table with no waiting. If you're there with a group, ask for permission to start the meal before them since all of the food doesn't arrive at the same time. There was a lean staff that covered the room without anyone feeling neglected. The restaurant is small so high traffic may create a wait but do because it's well worth it.

    Philly Benedicts
    Ashley C.

    First, this place is cozy and cute Second, the staff was very friendly Now for the food. We ordered eggs way which was eggs, meat, bread option, side. We got two of these. We tried scrambled & over medium Pork sausage was amazing Grits & potatoes- highly recommend the potatoes Along with that we got the Philly Benedict, seriously awesome Stuffed French toast. I don't like sweet breakfasts but i took a bite and was very impressed, even though I'd never order for myself. The one thing i didn't try was the pancakes. My son got chocolate chip and blueberries. Only reason i didn't try was because i was so full from trying everything else!

    Eggs Benedict w/Salmon

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    Great food. Generous portions. Friendly service. Reasonable prices. Neighborhood atmosphere.

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    I had a fantastic vegetarian omelette. It was delicious and the sides were all it took to make the breakfast excellent!

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    3 years ago

    Been here only a few times and the Stuffed French toast and the Breakfast quesadilla are my usual

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    2 years ago

    Service is terrible. No water on the table and no utensils. Waitress did not check up on us. Food was mediocre

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    Solid breakfast. Easy in and out. Poached eggs perfect medium. Let me order half a waffle.

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    The food was fresh and delicious. Service was tentative and friendly. The atmosphere was pleasant and clean. I will definitely return.

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    Hidden gem this is. Food was tasty. Quiet atmosphere. Service was good as well. This may be the new spot for me for a while anyway.

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    2 years ago

    The cafe is really smokey and the food was bland I won't be coming back the only thing that was good was the pancakes

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    Great service and food! Our server was very good at keeping our coffee filled and checked on us often.

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