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    Elm Centre Cafe

    4.7 (129 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 1:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Amazing service, and even better menu! Original recipes and things you won't get anywhere else! Definitely bring your friends.

    Stuffed French toast.
    Douglas K.

    Pulled this place up on Yelp, looking for a local diner, and not someplace with a drive through. The grill is right behind the counter; watch the line cooks as they prepare your food. Lots of locals at the counter, eating breakfast and lunch at noon. Quick, pleasant to respond counter service from the waitress, like she has probably been working here for decades. She knows everyone, and apparently their typical orders as well. I ordered the Florentine Benedict and stuffed French toast; raspberry sauce filled. Probably more food than I need, but after several days of road food at service islands, I won't mind getting full on some home cooking. Watching the cook as he prepares the poached eggs for my Benedict. Nicely done. Servings are huge. Didn't need to order the French toast. Both look and taste great. My word...huge meal. Well worth the stop, and the drive off the interstate to get here. Conversing with the locals about the weather and the world.

    Steak tip breakfast bowl. Amazing blend of flavors! Not always on the menu, but when it is, get it!
    Richard E.

    Oh my...a diner but so much more! It is a Hotspot for great food. Not just your traditional diner choices but some really creative ideas that were outstanding! I ordered a special, not always on the menu... grilled steak tips breakfast bowl with onion, green peppers, A1 sauce, 2 poached eggs w hollandaise all on top of a bed of crispy tater tots with cheese... sounds like a strange combo at first hut it really worked! And it was huge and Iam looking forward to finishing it tomorrow for breakfast! We also tried the shaved steak and cheese omelet which earned high marks, and fruit stuffed French toast. When asked what he warned for a filling and they suggested fruits like strawberries,bananas, blueberries, etc. and my brother-in-law said "all of them sound great..and so they did just that! Mixed some of all the fresh fruit fillings into his stuffed French toast...and they also have him a generous dollop of freshmade real whipped cream! It was to die for! Be prepared to wait for a table most days I'm told. We lucked out to arrive when it wasn't especially busy. Service was very friendly, greeted your with a big smile. Checked on our needs often without being obnoxious. All in all, this is a must visit restaurant. One critical note. It can be hard to find because it's located at the BACK of the building!

    Homemade Corned Beef Hash.
    Heather W.

    Our server Ava was very sweet, kind and attentive to our needs. Elm Centre Cafe is always a busy little place but the food and service is definitely worth the wait!

    Oatmeal French Toast
    Kevin D.

    When it comes to breakfast spots, I always aim for busy places and good reviews. Elm Center Cafe is a far ways away from my typical locales, but Ho-ly was this good! Staff were very friendly, got us seated quickly and had our drink orders in just as you sat down. This place was bustling, kitchen staff was furiously churning away at meals and the wait staff was rapidly seating, serving, and taking a ton of to-go orders. My girlfriend got the irish benedict with their homemade corned beef hash, and I opted for the banana nut bread french toast. Even with the surge of orders, we got our meals in about 10 minutes. This place is very efficient. The food though...That's one of my favorite breakfasts I have had in a long time. They got a solid hollandaise sauce, the eggs were poached perfectly, the corned beef had an nice crispy crust, the english muffin was toasted with real butter, and that's just the fork-full I was able to snag. The french toast was amazing. crispy custardy bread with walnuts, real maple syrup, sliced banana, and just a small amount of real butter on top. Surprisingly dense, but not overbearingly so. It was a dessert breakfast, and it was heavenly. I mean, yeah. This place is a great little cafe that deserves its 5 stars. I am impressed, and will be back again for sure.

    Pancake, homies with veg and delish crispy bacon and HOT well filtered water for a great cuppa tea
    Lori F.

    This place has been around since I was 12 and moved to town, not saying my age but I've lived in the area for decades. Not sure why I haven't helped them before ‍ A family run breakfast & lunch Cafe that has wicked pleasant workers and they are on top of needing drink refills, cleaning off dishes etc. always with a genuine smile. The portions are VERY filling with plenty for take away and a meal later. A great place to start the day

    Western omelette was Fabulous.

    The service, the food, everything was phenomenal!! What a Great breakfast!!! I recommend the Elm Centre Cafe

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    Consistently creative and delicious meals, friendly, speedy service and great prices.

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    I love this place. Great owner and great food. The service is bar none. We go at least twice a week.

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    Small cute breakfast place. Amazing pancakes. Homemade home fries were delicious! Staff was attentive and friendly. Definitely will be back

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    Excellent little place we found by chance (Thanks, Yelp). Both my husband and I loved our breakfast choices. The hash is sooo good!

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    I really enjoy this place with the homey atmosphere. Really good food and the prices are fair.

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    every Friday morning i meet friends here for breakfast great food /service Friendly atmosphere. Big portions

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    Very ordinary except for monstrous pancakes (if you're into that). Ordinary diner fare- not like the reviews stated. Ordinary bacon.

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    Excellent food always something new on the board wait staff and owner treats everyone like family. What a great place

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    Is this diner cash only?

    Hello, I don't know the answer for sure as I've always paid cash. But here's their phone number if you want to call. Hope this helps :)… Read more

    Can this breakfast spot accommodate a large group (about 30)? How many table seats are available?

    Oh dear, no no they can't. Unless you called to book out the whole restaurant :) I tried thinking of a location near this spot and really can't come up with anything to accommodate that number of people, other than Crackerbarrel in Sturbridge which… Read more

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