Took a google map's recommendation and we're glad we did. Eclectic decor and a shmedium sized dining room might give you the wrong impression. The food is delicious, with a broad selection on the menu. The service was prompt and polite. The prices are on point, and maybe even low considering the quality of food and excellent flavor. We had blueberry pancakes with bacon and chicken fried steak and eggs with grits and biscuits and gravy. All delicious! We will be back. read more

Harley's Old Thyme Cafe - Harley's coffee - Southern Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

The food is so good!! The staff is incredibly nice. The price is so good. It's so good I don't want other people to know about it and go there and make it crowded. Best breakfast in Anchorage! Few places still make homemade corned beef hash. read more

Consistently good fresh food and service. A hidden gem. Great breakfast, brunch and lunch spot.

Had an excellent breakfast. I can't really rate anything else. But the chicken friend steak and gravy perfectly hit the spot.

Solid. Great coffee. Amazing breakfast. Excellent service. Portions are large. Very comfortable. If I were retired, I'd be here every morning.Lite read more

Excellent food, good customer service, what more can you ask for in a restaurant! Love the family feeling of the place as well.

Great service and a huge variety of choices! The seasoning was great, and they had a ton of comfort food options. Very clean and updated restaurant. Highly recommend! read more

Came in on Sunday, thought it might be busy but was able to get a table right away. Excellent atmosphere and very cozy. Wait staff is friendly and not over bearing. Very reasonable prices on food for what you are getting. I got the eggs Benedict, one of my favorites where ever I go. I will tell you this is one of the best I've ever had. I don't prefer my eggs to be running all over the plate and they did an excellent job of balancing a little bit of yoke but also keeping it firm where a majority stays right in the egg. Great taste, great service, great atmosphere. If you are looking for a good breakfast in Anchorage and don't want the waits of downtown definitely come here. I will be back. read more

Love Harley's go there a lot. Great family runs it. Food is always fantastic. Service is always great. Nice and clean and good atmosphere. read more

Harley's Old Thyme Cafe - Chilaquiles are so good. - Southern Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Harley's has never failed to deliver on my expectations. Great food. Great service. My chicken fried steak can be cut with a fork. Eggs cooked to perfection. The presentation is basic but clean and crisp. I've never had a bad experience at Harley's. read more

I came down here with a co-worker for lunch and an urgent need to get out of the office for a little while. Harley's Old Thyme Café is located at the corner of Old Seward and 76th Ave. across from Mr. Prime Beef in a tiny strip mall. It was here that Andrew, our Yelp community leader, hosted an OYE last year which was a lot of fun and where I met several of my fellow local Yelpers for the first time in person. The dining area is small yet cozy with a number of comfortable booths against the wall on one side. The employees here are very friendly and welcoming just as they were the last time I was here for the event. We were seated at one of the booths and given a couple of minutes to place our order. The place started to fill up with more diners as the lunch rush was underway. I felt the need to go with a brunch-style meal. I ordered the Catfish Platter with a side of grits, two eggs over-medium, along with a cup of tartar sauce and a slice of watermelon as an added complement. My co-worker ordered the same and we only had to wait at a reasonable time while the employees were taking care of other orders at a steady pace. One the plates arrived, I was immediately blown away by how delicious the breaded catfish filets tasted. I have not tasted catfish this good since my visit to the Dixie House in Greensboro, NC back in 2014 before moving to Anchorage for school. The filets were deep-fried and lightly breaded with the restaurant's own version of a Panko blend. Having this with the Southern grits brought back memories of the diners in Raleigh, NC where it is the main special on every menu. The next item I have to try on my next visit is their beef brisket. This is the most popular item which also comes with their own secret recipe sauce. There are a wide variety of innovative food items off the beaten path well worth sampling. The ones that jumped out at me were the Chicken/Apple Sausage platter (sliced and sautéed with fresh mushrooms and scrambled eggs with a generous sprinkling of parmesan cheese), the Harley Cakes (this was offered as a sample at the Yelp event and they are absolutely delicious especially as a breakfast plate with eggs, toast, and bacon), Joe's Special (from a restaurant called Joe's in San Francisco, a seasoned dish consisting of ground beef, eggs, and spinach), and the Say Cheese Cheese Cheese Omelette (two eggs folded over with aged cheddar, mozzarella, and Velveeta cheese sauce...what a combo!). If Andrew holds an OYE here again, I will definitely be the first to respond! read more

Harley's Old Thyme Cafe - Time for lunch! - Southern Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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We have been there many times now, they have a redo on tables and beautiful new paint! And the food is amazingly delicious, especially for breakfast. Biscuits and gravy, you can't go wrong! My husband likes the BB&B! Bon "Appitete" plus the staff is very friendly too! their only open till 3:00 pm so hurry! Or get it from door dash! read more

I am SO glad I finally was able to have breakfast here. Top Notch. Probably my new "default" for this type of dining, even though it is a bit of a drive for me. VERY large portions for the prices. Chicken Fried Steak is OBVIOUSLY made there, and everything else was just delicious. Bacon perfectly cooked. And while I would not order a Harley Cake myself as a main course, I know MANY who love sweet breakfasts - and they are incredible. This is the only place in Anchorage that I have been to since my return that I will deliberately order hash browns over other options. I will be back. And will start reviewing different dishes. Can't wait to try the non-breakfast menu also. NOTE - This is a Breakfast and Lunch type spot. They close fairly early, but they do what they do VERY well. read more

Harley's Old Thyme Cafe - Southern Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

My son and I came to try for breakfast and I would give it 3.5 stars if I could. I took a star off for the worst sourdough pancakes I've tasted. I know my sourdough and these tasted like raw yeasty bread dough with the consistency of a regular but small dry pancake. And they were not hot, either. I would encourage them to do some research and experiment with other ways of making their pancakes because these were just plain bad when they don't have to be. A sourdough pancake should have some chew to it (due to all the protein in the sourdough) and a tangy sour flavor with light bubbles in the cakes themselves which comes from the fermentation and chemical reaction with the baking soda (if used). The eggs Florentine were really good, the eggs poached perfectly and the sauce was delicious with fresh spinach and ripe tomatoes. My son had a big French toast stack with bacon. The bacon was good quality but it was baked and had that old greasy taste that bacon gets when it's been sitting around being kept warm instead of being cooked fresh. I loved the coffee mugs - big and hot and custom logo for their place. I was shocked to see the hot coco cost so much. It tasted like swiss miss and water but maybe they make it with milk... I didn't ask. But I like they didn't make it so hot for my son, that was thoughtful and the mug was really big. Over all, I liked it! The food was big and generous and the service was very nice. Not in a hurry kind of place so know that going in. I would go back again and try lunch or some thing else. read more

Harley's Old Thyme Cafe - Harley's Breakfast: Big Daddy's French Toast, Sourdough Pancakes, Eggs Florentine - Southern Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

A great cafe, with everything you would expect at one. In the middle of a little strip mall, it's easy to miss when you drive down Old Seward Highway, but the moment you step in, there is a sense that, you are just going to be treated well. The food portions are just right, bigger than most, and you'll be good for the rest of the morning or afternoon. Overall, the food was great, service was equally great, and the next time I fly up to Alaska, this place will be a must. read more

My breakfast was the best I've had here in Anchorage. Everything was cooked just right - omelette, hash browns, biscuit and gravy. Friendly staff and cozy restaurant. I wish I'd found this place sooner! read more

i would consider this a little hidden gem of a cafe, we travel down from Fairbanks at least once a year so of course have tried a lot of restaurants around. From the outside it doesn't look like much but the menu options are great, bread and biscuits homemade, large portions and good prices. Atmosphere was chill. Will come again read more

Amazing food, people, service. Rustic Mom and Pop cafe just like i wanted. i had eggs Benedict which for a cafe like this were on point. New fav cafe in Anchorage !!!! read more

Harley's Old Thyme Cafe - Southern Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I've driven past this gem of a place for years and finally stopped in for breakfast. The portions on my plate as well as every one I saw delivered to tables around me were amazing. My Eggs Benedict and hash browns were PERFECT and there was more than I could eat. Can't wait to go back and try the chicken fried steak! Highly recommend you try breakfast or lunch here. read more

Harley's Old Thyme Cafe - Eggs Benedict & Hash Browns - Southern Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Big plates of home cooking. Best to split things. Recommended by friends. My husband loved the chicken fried choices and biscuits and gravy. We will go back. Great coffee. read more

Fabulous hole in the wall cafe. Excellent breakfast! My omelette was perfect with crispy bacon and ham, just the right amount of cheese. Real grits, and fresh made biscuits. Group also had blueberry pancakes and French toast. Best Alaskan breakfast so far this trip. read more

I'm glad I gave Harleys another shot. My other half had the Loco Moco & I had the chicken fried steak. Sorry no picture, both dishes got scarfed down. read more

Regular customer I come here a lot for breakfast but I won't be coming here anymore. I got an omelette today and while eating, I noticed a nice long black hair. This isn't the first time either; I found one on my toast months ago and dismissed it since they were busy and it could have been an accident. This is disgusting. I tip them very well every time and regret it. Maybe use some of that money to buy yourself some hair nets. read more

Harley's Old Thyme Cafe - Southern Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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The breakfast here is on point - the Harley cake pancakes are to die for and the the chicken fried steak is probably the best in Anchorage. Would have five 5 stars but service can be a little slow even when they aren't busy and its a fairly small place, however staff is always friendly and it seems like a family run business so highly recommend - support local! read more

I ordered the Denver omelette, it came out in a timely manner looked a little smaller than most of the omelettes I get at other restaurants. After the first few bites, I realized that it was mostly onions rather than ham as the main ingredient. It literally had about three or four small pieces of ham in it and five or six big chunks of onions. Not quite what I expected. Not sure if I want to go back anytime soon read more

Very pleased with our breakfast this morning. It's probably been a few years since my wife and I ate here. I have to say the remodel and decluttering of the place is amazing. Menu isn't as huge but a lot more manageable. Good job on the upgrades! read more

Just had breakfast the service was bad had to wait for coffee after first cup had to ask 4 times for a refill don't know what has happen to the service there used to be so good won't be going back for awhile. read more

We loved this place! Down from Fairbanks for the weekend we had our breakfast here and loved it so much we went back a second day. Especially love the huevos rancheros and tamale. Food was flavorful and fresh :-) read more

Small restaurant with great food and quick service. Had the chillequilles and they had just the right amount of sauce and spice! Worth going! read more

Harley was one of the original Little Rascals from the Our Gang series back in the 1930's. His restaurant is filled with photos and memorabilia from the series. On Sundays, Harley himself will quite often work the restaurant cooking and serving some very good pecan waffles. If you have fond memories of the Our Gang series I recommend it. They are open for Breakfast and Lunch; I am not sure about dinner. As far as the food, it's good. Nothing spectacular. They serve your normal diner food such as burgers, turkey, chicken and salads. They have a large number of sides with a southern flair. This is a very small restaurant so it can get crowded during lunch hour. Overall it is a good home style diner that serves good food. read more

Harley's Old Thyme Cafe - Southern Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

God Bless Harley. Obviously an old-skool Anchorage establishment that has stood the test of time. Head over to Harley's Old Thyme Cafe and have a nice solid, standard breakfast at standard Alaskan prices. It's a cute diner, generally speaking, pretty worn down, and obviously the booths have seen quite a few large Alaskan diners over the years. My friend had raved about this place, so I figured we'd give it a shot. The service was good, the food was pretty standard fare (not bad, not mind blowing, just standard). I'm sure there are a lot of loyal locals that love Harley's. Place hasn't probably changed a single piece of anything in 20 years, and that's exactly how they like it. It's a decent place to bring the family, but for me, if I'm having breakfast in Anchorage, I'm going to Snow City or Middle Way Cafe. Just brighter, more upbeat, and more lively. read more

Traveling thru Anchorage , stop here for some hardy breakfast and lunch. Great service and staff. Who would guess Hawaii would have its own Loco Moco with top sirloin patty , rice and brown hot gravy. Stop by Harley's. . Quaint padded booths and rustic like decor. Plenty of free parking. Nice people. Great food, bring the kids and your belly! read more

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So, it's been a few years since my 1st review of Harley's, and I can't say anything has changed. The pecan caramel pancakes are worth putting up with the lackadaisical service, but this is definitely not a place to come if you need to get in and get out fast. I've never seen them slammed and I've never seen them hurry for anything. The hours are weird and not actually accurate. They close the kitchen more like 4:15-4:30, so I guess you won't be lingering over your cup of coffee come 5pm! I'm working on my own version of Harley cakes so that I don't have to interrupt whatever the staff is doing instead of waiting tables. After my last visit, I can tell you that it certainly wasn't cleaning! Take a look at the air ducts. You might rethink your visit too! read more

Excellent food, very fresh! It was very busy when we went but service was good, efficient. Highly recommend this place.

Quiet little place with a great atmosphere and free parking. Fantastic food and so much of it! Staff are awesome and attentive. If you leave here hungry it's your own fault. read more

Excellent food! from out of town and the service is incredible! greatly priced too. the ambiance is relaxing as well

I've been going to Harley's since the 90's!! I'm really not THAT old, but this place is THAT good!! I use to frequent on Tuesday's because that was the day they had Brisket as the daily special, so I'd meet my dad there for lunch! I believe it's changed owners over the years, whether it has or hasn't, their brisket is still awesome 20+ years later! I've met friends and family there for breakfast many times and have never been disappointed. It's small, quiet, service is good and the food is home cooking excellence!! I can only speak for the brisket, mashed potatoes and corn for lunch because... well... that's what I want every time I go! Nothing fancy shmancy about Harley's, however it's definitely a quality, worth the stop, hole in the wall restaurant! read more

My hubby LOVES this place, and it's tasty like weekend breakfast should be! It's a meat and potatoes kinda place, don't come here expecting crepes or organic triple berry compote. I had loco loco and it was MASSIVE! I need 2 friends to help me finish it. He has bacon & blueberry pancakes. They were delish and I would like to take a short nap after a comfort food gorging but the place is too small for that! So come hungry & avoid side dishes as you probably won't finish your main meal! read more

Harley's Old Thyme Cafe - Southern Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

The food is AMAZING! I got the chicken fried chicken and it was sooooo delicious. It came with hash browns AND biscuits and gravy. The staff was attentive and I felt at home. Thank you for the amazing experience! read more

Harley's Old Thyme Cafe - Southern Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Not good. Ordered medium rare steak with over easy eggs and a side of "biscuits" and gravy. I got a well done steak over hard eggs and a half of a biscuit. read more

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