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Express Cafe

4.3 (169 reviews)
InexpensiveBreakfast & Brunch
Closed • 6:30 am - 1:30 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Bacon and Eggs.
Danielle E.

Express Cafe has some excellent breakfast and highly recommended checking them out! I came by myself yesterday and had the bacon and eggs... simple yet so good! This morning I had the french toast and my husband got the bacon and cheese omelette with a waffle. They make their own donuts, so I had to get one for later. Everything was amazing! We sat at the bar and could hear the country music in the kitchen which we enjoyed. Emmerson was such a sweet server and Ken (regular) picked up our tab! Thank you, Ken. That was very kind of you! : )

California Club Sandwich with fries/pickle
Kristann U.

Great food. Great prices. Friendly staff. Love Express Cafe for breakfast. Big portions at a really decent price.

Dani S.

Express Cafe will always have a tender spot in my heart. I have so many fond memories of this joint. Many breakfasts have been eaten here when my daughter was little. Many mother's day outings here with my daughter before I worked my 13 hour shift serving other moms. It will forever hold the best memories for me. It has been close to 9 years since I have eaten here. Moving towards the north end created a big distance between us. But I was in the area with my neice today so we stopped in for breakfast. There's no other place in Meridian that I'd rather eat breakfast at! I remember this joint when the old owners owned it. It honestly was run down, old and dated. Your typical greasy spoon. My friend, Bob, took it over about 10 years ago and has totally given it the face lift it needed. It's brighter, cleaner and welcoming. I love the fresh flowers with our beautiful country's flag by the front door. I love the flowers painted on the windows too, it gives it such a fun appearance. I love the bright white building with the black trim. I love the bright lines in the parking lot. It's been revamped outside and it's gorgeous. Inside of the venue has had work done as well. The drapes were red, white and blue to go with the 4th of July. I love that they decorated for America's birthday. I'm sure they change it through the different holidays. The lighting is brighter. The decor is simple and fun. It just looks cleaner and fresh inside. It's not the old greasy spoon it used to be. My neice and I decided to sit at the bar, that's where my daughter and I used to eat at all the time. Kaitlyn greeted us and got our drinks started. I got hot coffee and my neice got an orange juice. I appreciate the creamer they had neatly placed by the condiments. It was nice not to have them just thrown in a bowl. Little details like that are fantastic. After breezing over the menu, we got our food placed with Kaitlyn. I got the popeye omelet with only 2 eggs instead of 3, cheddar instead of Swiss with no onions or mushrooms. I got fruit instead of bread and potatoes. My neice got the Belgian waffle with strawberries and whipped cream on top with a side of hashbrowns. My omelet was cooked perfectly. It had a generous amount of spinach. We know spinach shrinks really bad when it's cooked and vanishes. You can tell they didn't hold back with the spinach. The cheese was nice and melty in the middle. Even though I asked for my omelet to be 1 egg shy of it's normal 3, I only ate half. It was a hearty omelet. My fruit was ok. It wasn't fresh fruit but I didn't mind. I ate a much as I could. My neice polished half of her huge waffle. It looked tasty with the berries and whipped cream. The side of hashbrowns was no joke. It was such a huge portion! We ate about a third of it and took the rest home to enjoy later. My friend, Bob has done such an amazing job making this place his own. Express Cafe will always be one of Meridian's best breakfast joints. The amount of years it's been around speaks for itself. I'm so proud of Bob and all that he's done. The food was good today. Service from Kaitlyn was fantastic! I'm just sad that it took my close to 9 years to come back. That's going to change and I look forward to having Express Cafe be a part of my day sometime soon. I won't allow another 9 years to pass by.

Waffle and pancake
Char V.

Express cafe never disappoints! The portions are HUGE, the service is excellent and they have a drive-thru pick up window! My husband loves coming here, every server is so friendly and the food is always good. The best part is you can add a waffle, a giant pancake or biscuits and gravy to any meal. Did I mention the portions are HUGE? If you're hungry for a good breakfast, you can't go wrong.

French toast combo. Note that I couldn't wait and ate a piece of the bacon before taking the pic!
Doug P.

Outstanding restaurant operation. This was my first visit and I will definitely be going back. * Service (5 stars) - Having been in the restaurant industry for over 25 years, I am keenly aware of the inability to hire and retain quality employees (particularly since the pandemic). The owners and managers at this restaurant are doing something right, as they had all hands on deck. The max capacity of the restaurant is 125, and it looked to me as if the employee to customer ration was one staffer for every 10 guests. * Food (5 stars) - My visit was for breakfast, but I have to believe that the lunch offerings would be every bit as good as my French toast with eggs and bacon. I am not able to identify how exactly they make their French toast so tasty, but I don't think I've ever had better. * Value $$ (5 stars) - Given our country's current state of extreme inflation, the meal price was fair for the quality. The cafe does offer some daily specials. My visit was on a Saturday morning and they had a full house, with a few open seats at for counter service. If you are looking for great traditional breakfast choices, you will not go wrong with the Express Cafe.

BLT with a fried egg and cheese
Mark B.

Great old skool diner! Customer service is well beyond the chain places and it shows. Lots of choices on the menu to choose from breakfast or lunch anytime. Seating is a bit limited as it is especially packed for brunch on Sunday so get there early!

Cute counter. Look how clean everything is!
Carolyn R.

What an amazing cafe! Bummed it took me so long to come here. I came on a weekday morning on my way to work to pick up a Club Sandwich for lunch that day. When I called on the phone, I'm assuming Natalie (as shown on receipt) was super friendly, knowledgeable about the menu, and very accommodating. I placed the order and drove there. When I arrived, I walked into the cutest, work with what you got, cafe! Super clean! U shaped counter right where it should be, dining room to the right. First thing I noticed, besides cleanliness was they were adequately staffed. Hostess, dedicated counter person answering phone via headset. Multiple cooks, multiple servers. Customers all looked relaxed and enjoying their time there. The Club sandwich was a bit different as the cheese was melted, but still tasted great, and fries were cooked right. I had leftovers as I'm not a big eater. It was $15 for the club with fries, and in the pic just know there were more fries underneath the sandwich. I got 2 meals out of it, so win win. Can't wait to come back for breakfast with a friend.

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Reviews are largely positive. People highlight the generous breakfast portions, friendly and attentive service, and a clean, welcoming atmosphere. Pricing is seen as good value.

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Delicious is the only word I can use to describe this place. The doughnuts are amazing! The service is friendly! Love this place!

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Good food! The people that work at Express Cafe are great! Friendly make you feel like you want to come back.

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one of my absolute faves! GREAT PRICES, LOVELY FRENCH TOAST!

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One of the best breakfast in the Meridian area. Never been disappointed in the food or the staff. An easy four stars always.

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The best breakfast restaurant in Meridian! The staff is always been very nice and accommodating!

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Very good food! Service was phenomenal! Everyone was so friendly!!! Large portions also. Will definitely go back.

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my favorite place to have breakfast!!! the staff is super friendly, and nothing beats their food! try the cinnamon roll French toast!!!!!

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