::singing Jessica Simpson:: I wanna love you forever! And this is all I'm asking of you! 10,000 lifetimes together! Is that too much for you to do?! This place is outrageous. Whoever didn't give it 5 Stars must be missing a tongue. The only complaint I have about this place is that I have to drive 2 hours to get to it from my home. Friendly and quick service. Clean facility with comfortable seating. Private parking lot. Peach cobbler pancakes. Chocolate chip pancakes. Berry crepes. SCRAPPLE. Properly cooked eggs. Crispy potatoes. THE BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS. Generous portions and superb recipes. Don't hesitate. Love yourself and go. read more

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Excellent food, service, and ambiance. This gem was a find off an internet search, and am I glad we found it. The food was fantastic! We had the western omelette and the wrapped cheesesteak omelette with home fries. We cleared our plates! We will probably be back for breakfast tomorrow. 10/22: Came back for breakfast and everything was just as good as the first time! read more

Ida's Cafe - Wrapped Cheesesteak Omelette with home fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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This spot is doing COVID-19 regulations right: in and outdoor dining, to go, and curbside delivery services, masks, gloves, sanitizers, and spacing requirements followed with great service. This was our first visit to this clean, welcoming, new decor, and busy restaurant. The food is fresh and is not saturated in fats making it a healthier; homefries were a little plain and could've been a little crisper. The use plastic ware for dishes, cups, and utensils doesn't allow food to be as hot as it could be served. It would be nice to get creamers, jellies, and straws in more ecofriendly containers and only give to customers who asked for them. Reducing plastics for on premise dining and giving some certified organic/free range options would make this place and more polished gem than it already is. read more

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Idas is our go to lunch spot. Run by a wonderful family, they make the best subs and breakfast fare. Their fillet tips sandwich is my favorite sandwich of anywhere local. read more

I was REALLY disappointed with Ida's this morning. We met and arrived at 10:00. We placed our orders at the counter and got our large coffee and were instructed to sit at a table for two. The food was prepared quickly and came out around 10:06. We proceeded to enjoy our omlets. At 10:40 we were asked if we would mind vacating the table. We were told that people were waiting to sit. We did not notice anyone waiting in line waiting for tables. We decided that we would finish our large coffees which was still hot because it is served in styrofoam cups. At 10:45 we were approached by a second person asking us if we would mind leaving, giving up our table to accommodate another 2 people. By this time we were annoyed and got up and left immediately. We have both said that it is the last time we will frequent Ida's. We were told that it is now advertised as FAST, FRESH FOOD. How disappointing. Their food is very good, but the attitude negates the taste of the meal. My advice is if you want to sit down and eat and then get up immediately - go to Ida's. If you want to sit down, eat and then spend a bit of leisurely time talking - DO NOT GO TO IDA'S!!! read more

A small, but popular restaurant for breakfast it seems--we waited about ten minutes and then were seated. Our waitress was all smiles and super friendly. I got an omelette and he got the usual eggs, toast, bacon and hash browns. Our food came out super quickly! Everything was great aside from the toast--both our ours were a little soggy? I felt like it could have used a couple of extra minutes in the toaster. But besides that, everything tasted great, was served quickly and with a smile. read more

Ida's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

We are visiting Lancaster, PA a family from NC and a family from MS. The amount of food was unbelievable. Huge portions and tasted so delicious. There were 4 of us and we were so pleased. Thumbs up! Great service too. read more

Super good local spot! Everything was very safe and low contact and came out very fast and the food was super delicious. The crepes were amazing and the potatoes and bacon was cooked perfectly. highly suggest coming here if you need a good breakfast spot! read more

Ida's Cafe - Blubbery Crepes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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I love Ida's, especially their melba filled french toast, but you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. I am a frequent customer and would give them 5 stars except for the disappointing experience last week. My cousin and I walked to the outdoor seating area with her 6 lb. dog, when someone literally ran after us asking if it was a service dog. It was, so we continued to an outdoor table with her small service dog on the ground making no noise or disturbances. When I ordered from the window, the waitress made loud sighing sounds and glared at my cousin. The glaring continued throughout our meal making for a very uncomfortable outing. Side note: The staff who were evidently disgusted by the appearance of a service dog were not the "usual" staff. read more

This restaurant was everything we hoped it would. Our breakfast was great! Service fantastic. I also got some of the best scrapple I ever ate at a restaurant. read more

The wait was reasonable and the food was awww so good. Kudos to the staff, and friendly waitress that was attentive and always had a smile on her face. A smile goes a long way to get people through their day. read more

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Ida's is one of the best breakfast/brunch spots in Lancaster. The location is a little random, but the food makes up for it. The omelets are awesome, as well as the potatoes. However, my absolute favorite are the banana pancakes! read more

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The service is very accommodating, nice, and helpful. This restaurant is quaint, but filled with delicious food. Eggs Benny was the meal of choice again, and it was exactly what eggs Benny should be. If you choose this place for breakfast, you can't go wrong. read more

Ida's Cafe - Eggs Benny - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

I finally woke up in time to try this place out. I'm gonna have to make it a point to get here more often. Breakfast was very good, service was quick and staff was friendly. There's a ton of different items on the menu. I had the french toast and eggs benedict. I highly recommend Ida's. read more

Been going to Ida's for years. Food is excellent. Staff all know my name. A lot of tables were taken out, but they added outdoor seating so there's plenty of room. Tables are well spread apart for social distancing. I like so many dishes I can't begin to name them. read more

Best breakfast/brunch/lunch place in Lancaster. Every dish we've ever tried has been delicious. Lisa (one of the owners) is a gem and always greets us with a smile. Customer Service is out of this world wonderful. Food is always fresh! Stop in and support this family owned and operated cafe read more

This place is the bomb! Amazing food amazing service! Cute ambience like a coffee shop restaurant. Very cool and very clean. Absolute FavoritePumpkin French Toast or Rueben sandwich read more

So I've always passed this place a lot in my travels and was always curious about it. So one day I finally grew the courage to stop and try it out and oh my I did not regret that decision! Everyone was very nice since the first step I took inside the door! They had an amazing menu choice and I loved you could have breakfast all day. I've tried a lunch entree the first time I was there then a breakfast entree the second time and they were delicious! This place does not disappoint and they're reasonably priced! I will defiantly be coming back. I wish they were open for dinner sometimes but I can't complain. I also love their rewards pr read more

Ida's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Delicious crab omlet! My cousin got pancakes and they were yummy. The employee was very personable

Went to Ida's for breakfast with a friend. It was good, but wasn't anything special to write home about. My friend got the pumpkin pancakes, she said she liked them because they weren't overly sweet. I got the smoked salmon omelette. I was surprised to find that most of the components of the omelette were actually toppings. The omelette was filled with salmon and topped with raw tomatoes, onions, cucumbers & capers. It was an ok omelette, but I was disappointed that there wasn't much filling. I also got the French Vanilla Cappuccino. It was good if you don't like espresso because there was minimal espresso in the drink; it was mainly sugar, milk and vanilla flavoring. Like I said, the cafe was good. However, I wasn't overly impressed! read more

Ida's Cafe - Smoked Salmon Omelette with "toppings." - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

On our way to the 'Ville to catch some live women's field hockey and had time to check out Ida's. I have noticed it on my way in to Millersville the past few years and it always looked bustling, so I knew I was in for a solid meal. The place had a handful of tables waiting to be sat, so our wait time on a Sat. AM at 10:30 was about 20 minutes. Warning...very small waiting area if you want to call it that, so plan accordingly if it is cold outside and you are claustrophobic in the slightest. The restaurant section is nice b/c there is a partition from the dining area to the waiting area, so no hungry eyes staring you down. The host was very quick to clean tables as they were emptied and one H.S. girl working the cashier. Once sat, service was super quick to take our order and we had our meals in less than 10 minutes. Probably the fastest I have ever received my meal after ordering. Piping hot and we all loved our choices. I had the Smoked Salmon Florentine Eggs Benedict and the ratio of everything was perfect. My wife had two eggs, scrapple and home fries and she was very pleased. My daughter loved her cinnamon french toast. I found it a bit bland, but perfect for her. Found a nice $5 off coupon for checking in on Yelp, which made the total with tip around $30. Their OJ was the freshest glass of orange juice ever. So good. I didn't have a cup of coffee since I had my strong cup earlier in the AM and that's all I need, so can't comment on the java. Based on the attention to detail in this place, I have to assume is will be a solid cup o' joe. Looking forward to going back. This place is legit. read more

Ida's Cafe - Smoked salmon florentine eggs benedict. The bomb! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Busy with indoor and outdoor seating during COVID, they handled this well. The three stars are for the food & price, so disappointing. The steak tips tasted kind of like a reheated hamburger, and that with coffee was $18 before tip. Eggs were bland, home fries were bland. Everything was just bland. So, pretty meh. read more

We found all the food to be excellent. The fruit they get is the tastiest we experienced in Lancaster PA.

Great little place you just have to check out. Service was fast and friendly even despite being understaffed. Food came out fast and was delicious. read more

We knew we were in for a treat as soon as we stepped in and we're taken over by the amazing smells. It was as if we were surrounded by millions of the kind of yankee candles that you secretly want to take a bite of. Five stars all around -- the service was quick and friendly; the food was delicious, plentiful and reasonably priced. Go to this place because you will be sure to return again and again. read more

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Had a wonderful breakfast! Eggs were cooked properly and the home fries are delicious! Quesadillas are really good too! Nice atmosphere and friendly staff! read more

My wife and I were looking for a breakfast spot with out door seating, so we decided to try out Ida's Cafe. They had a nice set up of table and chairs at the side of the building. We were able to snag a seat since there were no one there yet. Our server was friendly and would take orders from the side window. I decided to get a waffle with cream chipped beef on top and a side of scrapple. The waffle with cream chipped beef wasn't bad. The waffle could of been more crispy, and the scrapple could also been crispier. Both were decent though when you need a filling breakfast. read more

Great food, fast and friendly service, comfortable indoor and outdoor seating. The breakfast menu has a wide variety, lots of non-egg options but also plenty of egg options. read more

Ida's Cafe - Eggs Benedict, USA waffle, corned beef hash, and breakfast sausage. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

This is one of the best places for breakfast in the Lancaster area. The home fries here are exactly how they should be cooked. I get them well done with onions. There's a good variety of savory and sweet things for breakfast. They do lunch too, but I've never had anything from that menu. Service is quick, even when the small restaurant is busy. They seem to do a good takeout business. Bundle up when you go; I'm always freezing in there! read more

Absolutely amazing! Their food and coffee is the best. I love going with my mom and grandmother and they always recognize us by name. The service is quick and the employees are friendly and kind. Love this place! read more

Great place to go for a QUICK bite, not a good place if you want to catch up with someone. I went on a Saturday morning to catch up with someone I hadn't seen in awhile. We were seated quickly and severed our food within 10 minutes of ordering, all good and delicious. About an hour in to being there while we were still picking at our food and drinking coffee the hostess approached us and said "just so you know we have a wait right now" basically telling us in a round about way to leave. I understand it's a busy Saturday morning but I feel as though the comment was uncalled for and RUDE as many other tables were moving in and out. To top it off, when we approached the register there was only one party waiting.... So I say again, only go to Ida's if you want to be RUSHED. read more

Food was really delicious and the atmosphere was even better. The workers were all really nice!! We stopped there on our way to Lancaster and it was a great decision! read more

Once again, Yelpers led me to a FANTASTIC brunch spot. We were on our way to Gettysburg early yesterday morning and decided to get off of the Turnpike for breakfast in Lancaster. Ida's wasn't exactly on our route, but after reading the rave reviews and seeing what was on the menu we decided it was definitely worth stopping for. We loved it! We were greeted by friendly hostesses and seated immediately (no wait). Our waitress couldn't have been more accommodating. I wish I could remember her name so I could give her the recognition she deserves. Anyway, I ordered the pumpkin french toast and my fiance' ordered the melba french toast. Both were excellent... nice and hot and cooked to perfection. Best of all, we didn't wait long for our food to get done, and we were back on the road in no time. I can't say enough good things about Ida's. read more

Breakfast with clients before heading out! Ida's Cafe is a great place! Love their breakfast and lunch.

They're consistently delicious. It's a smaller, tighter space so may be a little difficult for a mobility device user to navigate around - and I don't know if you would be able to successfully be able to get to the bathroom with a wheelchair or not due to a retaining wall. Other than that, food is flavorful and portions are plentiful - there may be a slight wait on the weekends for seating but that's part of the hip brunch experience. read more

Definitely a hidden gem. We came from out of town for a tournament and were looking for a good brunch place and we found it.

Solid old style breakfast spot. Big menu with plenty of options. The spinach and cheese omelet was very good. Home fries were good. Toast was not. Would return for sure. read more

Great little local spot for breakfast or lunch. Mandarin salad was delicious as was the Rueben sandwich my husband had

The place was cold ( like no heat ). The ordering process is basic order at register, food gets delivered to table. The food bland. I mean I left out of there with HBP, from the amount of salt I had to add for flavoring. The omelets are advertised as 3 eggs, doesn't seems like that. Coffee is served in a styrofoam cup, a proper glass cup should follow. It's what should be I'm a dinning place like this. The home fries shouldn't be fed to any human, bland, burned and just a mess. Portion size for meal, Not worth it. I travel finding places to eat and I won't be going there ever again. But, to each is own. read more

While we love (loved) Ida's, she has suffered due to covid. There is no table service, it is more a "Panera's" type of service. You order at the register and they will bring it to your table. The food is still good (do not order the lemonade, it is canned and sorry, crappy), but the personal aspect is gone. read more