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    Gormley's Cafe

    4.5 (94 reviews)
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    Updated 3 months ago

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

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    Owner Joann & GF
    John T.

    Had a great breakfast today. My GF & I went. My GF went to school with the owner. She got an omelet. I got crabcakes Benedict! Both were very good! Service & prices were good.

    Mill #5 sandwich
    Cliff H.

    Fast. Friendly. Scrumptious. Gormley's is a Lowell institution for brunch, one that you will be glad to be institutionalized in every morning once you try any of their rotating breakfast specials. Being a self-proclaimed Connoisseur de Hollandaise, I can dub Gormley's variant both buttery and thick, which makes it well-equipped to place most Eggs Benedict consumers' taste buds on holiday. But why stop there? Why not just lather this buttery perfection atop anything and everything you order? Eggs? Check. Hash browns? Check. Coffee? Why not. For those seeking a more traditional bread and breakfast approach, don't miss the tasty Mill No. 5 sandwich - an odd mashup of honey, bacon, marmalade, and duck egg that's the culinary equivalent of The Beatles meeting The Cranberries in a secret time-traveling music studio and unleashing a soaring pop EP that's both familiar and thought-provoking at the same time. Space is limited and there's one bathroom that's not built for extended texting so come early, late, or prepared to break your crew of 12 apostles into a booth-compatible fantastic foursome. Last checked, there was exactly *one* table with a capacity above 6 and if you didn't call ahead that's not likely your table. In fact, for the fastest service and insurance on your long-awaited infinitely-filled cup of joe, pop a squat at the counter and make some new friends. Gormley's is the only countertop brunch stop you need on this side of the canal.

    Vegan donuts
    Ritika S.

    They have vegan donuts ! I have been looking for vegan donuts for so long in Lowell. Finally found it. I picked up 2 vegan donuts and they were amazing

    Eggs Benedict with buttered lobster. Delicious!
    Sherri L.

    Absolutely LOVE this place! The new location is great and the breakfast menu is amazing! Chef Craig is the bomb! The eggs Benedict are absolutely delicious, especially the specialty version with buttered lobster! If that's on the specials menu, get it! You will not be disappointed! If not, any of the eggs Benedict will be amazing. All of the staff are friendly and attentive. Thanks, Joann, for the lovely service and for keeping my coffee cup full! I can't wait for the next time.

    Ashley B.

    Ordered a breakfast sandwich with egg whites (I'm becoming allergic to eggs but don't get as sick with just egg whites). Anyway, my sandwich was made with the whole egg and when the server took it back the chef yelled "why do they need egg whites if their having bacon?!" I yelled back that it's an allergy and he said "yeah ok". So I left and will never come back. How can you be so rude with an open kitchen?! *** attached the comment from Craig which he deleted.

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    We went back to Gormley cafe a few weeks ago and I'm still daydreaming about that breakfast sandwich.

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    Nice place for breakfast. We had a good breakfast today. They have home made hash. Staff was friendly and we got our food quickly.

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    Classic breakfast cafe. Very nice for Lowell. Make sure you have change for the meter as the card readers are not reliable.

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    This place has your gramma's cookin! Great prices, friendly people...decor is a little dated but who cares is the food is great!

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    Great little place! The employees were friendly and the food was fantastic. Home fries are the best in town! Will definitely be going back!

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    Everything was perfect Sat at the bar…read more Drinks were tasty and food was delicious Bartender Charlie was spot on Will be back for another visit

    I visited Dreo on a Wednesday night expecting a nice, relaxed dinner, but unfortunately it happened…read moreto be Music Trivia Night. While that may appeal to some customers, it created an extremely loud environment that felt more like a bar than a restaurant. Between the amplified music, announcements, and crowd participation, it was difficult to have a normal conversation at our table. For diners looking for a quieter meal, it's worth knowing that Wednesday nights may not be the best time to visit. The service was friendly and attentive throughout the evening, and most of the food was good. We ordered the Caprese Salad, Chicken Bacon Ranch Flatbread, Grilled Chicken Pesto, and a Mango Poke Bowl. I understand there was a recent menu change, which is why my daughter decided to try the poke bowl. Unfortunately, while the ingredients seemed fresh, she felt the sauce didn't complement the dish well and threw off the overall flavor. Given the $26 price tag, that was disappointing. The pricing was another area that stood out. Most of the menu is on the higher end of casual dining, but what really caught my attention was the $5.99 charge for a bottle of San Pellegrino. Restaurant markups are expected, but nearly six dollars for bottled sparkling water felt excessive. Overall, Dreo has friendly service and some solid food options, but the combination of premium pricing, the disappointing poke bowl, and the very loud trivia-night atmosphere made it difficult to fully enjoy the experience. I would consider returning on a quieter night, but I think customers should be made more aware of how loud trivia nights can be before being seated.

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    What an incredible dining experience! We're traveling through the area on a road trip and stopped…read morehere for dinner, and we genuinely could not have asked for a better experience from start to finish. The food was phenomenal. We had the fish and chips, mushroom and ricotta pizza, Bavarian pretzels, and steak frites, and everything was delicious. The atmosphere was wonderful, too, but honestly, what made this experience so special was the hospitality. Our server, Sophia, was absolutely wonderful. She was so kind, attentive, personable, and had great recommendations. We had such a fun conversation with her, and she made us feel genuinely welcomed rather than like just another table. The manager, Rachel, was equally amazing. She came by to check on us and ended up spending time talking with us, and we absolutely loved getting to know her. Both Rachel and Sophia were so warm and engaging, and they made our night feel incredibly personal and memorable. We mentioned that we were visiting from out of state on a road trip, and they were kind enough to surprise us with complimentary apple cider donuts. It was such a thoughtful gesture and honestly captured the spirit of the entire experience. You can find good food at a lot of places, but exceptional hospitality is what makes you remember a restaurant. Rachel and Sophia gave us exactly that. They were the kind of people who make you leave a restaurant thinking, "We're so glad we stopped here." We truly cannot say enough wonderful things about our experience. Rachel and Sophia deserve the absolute best Yelp review they're ever going to get. If you're passing through the area, PLEASE stop here. The food, atmosphere, and especially the people made this one of our favorite stops of the entire trip!

    Love this place! We've eaten in before, and it's a great space, but this Tuesday was take-out. We…read morewere inspired by their 20% discount on Tuesdays (via a code on the website that you enter when ordering). We had the quinoa bowl which was both healthy and delicious as well as an old favorite, the Chicken Bayou pasta. We added chicken tenders to the quinoa bowl which were a great match. Amazing flavors. Ordering online is easy - just remember to enter that discount code if ordering on Tuesdays (I nearly forgot!). If eating in, there is a ton of parking, plus it's near a nice path you can walk after lunch (cross the footbridge). All around a good experience every time.

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