This is a divey-diner place and lives up to every wonderful quality that you can think of for such a place. The dining room is small, and well-known locals are coming in. Service is quick, and portions are huge. They have everything from traditional American to Mexican. My only suggestion (not even a complaint!) would be to make the portion and price smaller. What you pay is appropriate for what you get, but it's generally too much food. read more

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I wanted chilaquiles so we went for breakfast. It was OK. Lots of food at a decent price but the quality wasn't amazing. It tasted like a greasy spoon diner meal. I would rather pay more and get better food. The restaurant was clearly a local favorite. The waitresses were cheerful and welcoming to everyone who walked in the door. read more

Imola Cafe - Chilaquiles - Diners Near Me - Napa, California

Came here based on Yelp. Happening place. Food was great. Great portions and friendly service.

Great local restaurant known by locals for their delicious food and superb service. There are not many great cafes in Napa that doesn't cater to the tourists but appreciate the folks in their community. They serve exceptional Mexican inspired dishes, as well as traditional breakfast favorites. read more

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We both had the Chile Relleno omelet, and it was absolutely excellent--full of flavor and perfectly cooked. The service was just as impressive--friendly, welcoming, and attentive throughout. Highly recommend this spot. read more

Great food, fast service and the pricing is reasonable. Quaint little breakfast spot well placed in the plaza right off Imola. Not hard to find so if you should stumble upon it, I recommend the Denver Omelette! read more

Doesn't look like much in a strip mall next to a goodwill store. Staff friendly and service very good. Wife loved her corn beef and eggs. I had the Denver omelette that was the best I've ever had. It had a tomato based sauce that really set it off. Almost like having chili relleno without the pepper. Portions were large. read more

Excellent food and service. The servers were very inviting and hospitable. I had the burger & fries, while my wife had the BBQ chicken sandwich. The Bomb!!! We will be back next time in Napa Valley. Very affordable!!! read more

It's good because I had a some kind of sandwich from in there and it was good. I was in a hurry and it came fast for me to eat it. I was hungry so it was good. I had tried to go there and went other places around there and it wasn't open, so I was glad at least it was open. It was a holiday and it was open so that was good. I liked it. I didn't know what to call it. But it was good. read more

This is a little, hidden gem. The staff is friendly and welcoming and the food is a mash up of traditional American and Mexican breakfast and lunch foods. Family friendly and very affordable. read more

Meeting a friend for breakfast and decided to try a new place Imola cafe . Nice atmosphere Home y' My waitress was perfect , This place is newish family owned with a Latin flare. I made the mistake of eating my home fries and toast first I can only eat half my Mexican omelette Chorizo, peppers, onions, tomatoes, good portion, loved it'' read more

Imola Cafe - Is it me or is this huge! Yum ! Mexican omelette - Diners Near Me - Napa, California

Nice mom and pop cafe amidst all the super expensive breakfast places. Their pancakes were awesome, moist, large, and filling. Coffee was smooth too! read more

We love this place! Greatest local spot and so glad we found it years ago ( we used to go to Soscol cafe and this is the same people also Jefferson cafe is theirs) so a lot of the same menu items. Same friendly staff everywhere and we love their food. The quesadillas are huge and full of grilled chicken and cheese! My fave is also the heuvos oh MY!!!! And their fried egg sandwiches are yummy too!! All good just try it! See what you like! read more

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1ts time here and at 1st I wasn't too impressed since the menudo looked too red but when I tried it I LOVED IT!!!! I am a very picky Mexican food eater, but this place deserves a 5 star for their menudo. read more

Imola Cafe - Menudo on Sundays - Diners Near Me - Napa, California

I took my daughter here for the first time. We experienced great friendly service and excellent food with large portions. The prices are average. I spent $35 with tip included for two coffees and two omelet breakfasts. I believe their menu is identical to their other restaurant, the Jefferson Cafe. I reccomend dining here for a good locals experience. read more

Imola Cafe - California Omelet with country style potatoes &toast - Diners Near Me - Napa, California

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Great, local, low-key place for breakfast and more in Napa. No $75 tasting fees here, just good home style food at good prices with friendly service. We had omelettes and they tasted great and were very filling. Great hash browns too! read more

First timer and I was blown away. Fresh and full of flavor. I ordered Chilaquiles verde and it was delicious. Chilaquiles read more

Imola Cafe - Chilaquiles verde - Diners Near Me - Napa, California

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Great spot. Inexpensive. Killer portions. I came in for lunch on Friday after looking up an inexpensive and well rated spot that was close to the office. Imola Cafe popped up first, and since it was already on my radar, I decided this was the one. First, they have breakfast foods and lunch food, which makes it hard to decide what to get. I opted for the chicken fried steak sandwich, which was on their specials menu and seemed like a good compromise between both meals. You can opt for fries or onion rings (more like onion straws, I'd say) for your side. I think salad might have been an option, too, but I'm not 100% there. The wait was short and the portions were gigantic. The picture doesn't do it justice, but the onion rings looked like a miniature mountain on my plate. I pretty regularly finish my entire plate and it wasn't happening today. Sandwich was good, piled high with cheese, avocado, tomatoes, jalapeños, and bacon. It's rare that chicken fried steak is an afterthought in any meal, but the eclectic mix of toppings were really the stars here. The only downside I can see is that they're only open til 3pm, which makes visits harder to do on most days of the week. That said, I'm planning to bring the girlfriend here for breakfast soon, and maybe this time I'll get the breakfast portion of the chicken fried steak - sans sandwich. read more

Imola Cafe - Diners Near Me - Napa, California

Hubby and I headed off for a Sunday breakfast. We usually go to Dennys but they were packed! Yay us!! We forget there is this little gem tucked away in a shopping area not too far away. Off we went. No wait, walked in and we were immediately greeted with a big "Good Morning" , "Sit anywhere you'd like"! Menu's and water came right away. We've been here before, so for those that don't know, the food has a lot of Mexican influence. I've had the Huevos Ranchero and it was delicious, but today I just wanted a simple, standard breakfast. 2 eggs over easy, ham, taters and toast. IC served up a beautiful plate and all cooked perfectly! My husband had a ham/cheese omlette that was equally tasty! I just want to thank this business for being here and your wonderful food and service! read more

Imola Cafe - My breakfast plate was so good!! Yes that's gravy on my taters. Yummo! - Diners Near Me - Napa, California

We go to Imola every weekend for breakfast. It is always good, great portions and the staff even knows our order now! They are the sweetest. Definitely a great casual diner to have breakfast or lunch at. read more

We are regular customers and have never been disappointed. The food is good, always hot, and consistent. Plus the staff is very friendly and attentive. We'll be back soon! read more

Ah, the greasy spoon. The little hole in the wall that makes a mean breakfast, a stick to your ribs breakfast, a "this either nourishes me for a long day" or "I need a nap immediately following this" breakfast. That's what you get at Imola Cafe. If your local, you may have been to the old Soscol Cafe, or the Jefferson Cafe. While Soscol is closed, Jefferson and Imola are run by the same folks. Think big, greasy (not in a bad way), diner style food with a Mexican twist. You can get biscuits and gravy or corned beef and hash, but you'd be missing out on the Green Chilaquiles (note, far superior to the red) or a killer Machaca. Huge portions and quick service. Ambience is a half step over corner donut shop, but the prices are very reasonable for the size and quality. I think I prefer Jefferson, but they're very similar and you'll be pleased with either if you give them a go (especially after a night of drinking). read more

My fav place to go with 1 of my kids and share an absurdly large and well-made breakfast. We get a lil of everything... eggs, sausage, pancakes, French fries, bacon, maybe an English muffin, some OJ, a Bud Light, coffee, a side of strawberry...ya dig? Far too much food for 1 non-obese, non-self-hating individual. Javier is the dude. Good cook and classic menu ported from Jefferson Cafe. Best normal, down-to-Earth, heaping breakfast in town. read more

This place is the same owner of Jefferson cafe and same menu. I usually go with the mile high biscuits and gravy. Service is ok and the prices are average for Napa and serving are big. read more

Very good breakfasts. Friendly servers, sister cafe to "Jefferson Cafe". Great coffee and hue is rancheros. You definitely get your moneys worth and food. read more

Imola Cafe - What's left of my huge breakfast burrito! - Diners Near Me - Napa, California

Really filling, fast service, big portions! I love places like this! I got the Chile Verde burrito read more

Imola Cafe - Chile Verde burrito - Diners Near Me - Napa, California

I have been going here for some time. The food is delicious. One of my favorite dishes is there chilaquiles and there BBQ Chicken Sandwich. The service is exceptional. The ladies that work there are super sweet and kind. read more

Large portions, Nice staff, sausage patty was inedible but Environmentally terrible - styrofoam containers, plastic straws and no composting of food - with massive scrape off will not be a customer, until these concerns are addressed - read more

Stopped in for breakfast because it was close to our hotel. Super happily surprised. We had the Napa Omelette and the Green Chilaquiles. Damn that omelette was big and stuffed full. The green sauce on the chilaquiles was one of the best I've had in a long time. Totally recommend. Saw a 1 review because they don't compost and give you straws? WTH? If you eat all your food there's no need to compost. This is a small place that's packed with locals because they know how good it is. We will be back again for sure next trip up read more

Imola Cafe - Napa omelette and Green Chiaquiles. So much food. And good food. The green sauce was awesome. The home style potatoes were great. - Diners Near Me - Napa, California

I love small businesses and really enjoyed this one. I came for lunch but would like to try breakfast because it looks delicious. For lunch I had the ham and cheese grilled cheese. Tons of ham and the cheese was a pepper jack..I think. Whatever it was, it was good. Great portions. I will be back again... hopefully for breakfast! read more

Imola Cafe - Diners Near Me - Napa, California

Imola Cafe is the latest addition to Napa's River Park. It's a small diner, open till the early afternoon, with a stunningly varied menu of salmon, huevos rancheros, pancakes&French toast. After waking up very early for a royal wedding, Imola Cafe hit the spot with regular coffee refills, two pancakes, and a fresh fruit cup. The pancakes were so large&filling I was glad I didn't order eggs and/or meat. Imola Cafe makes the most of its small space. It's clean, pleasant, complete with BOTH Tapatio&Cholula bottles on the tables (a hot&spicy wedding of sorts?)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqKQTB6kBJw The service is friendly&personable. Since the restaurant recently opened, it had some hiccups (the OPEN sign wasn't lit, the card reader wasn't working) Imola Cafe is an unpretentious diner. Great way to start the day! read more

Decent service and decent food for the price in Napa. Best way to describe would be a Denney's/dinner with Mexican food options.

So glad Javier Ceja opened a cafe on the south end of town. The food is amazing and the customer service is warm and inviting. As a professional in another business here in the plaza I refer people to Imola Cafe all the time. read more

I've eaten here a few times for lunch, since I work so close by, and each time I've been impressed. Today, was the day that prompted me to write a review... I ordered the green salad with salmon filet and it was a wonderful salad with a very generous sized piece of salmon. It wasn't over cooked either. Next time I'd put the dressing on the side as they were generous with the dressing too :-) The staff is super friendly as well. The waitress is attentive and sweet. The prices are reasonable too. I'll definitely be back! read more

Small family owned business with impeccable service and a very well-rounded menu with super reasonable prices. Got more food than what was shown on the menu, best part was everything is fresh. Great find, would highly recommend. read more

1/2 order Green Chiliquilies with poached egg! So delicious - chips perfectly coated in verde sauce and still crunchy. Poached egg absolutely perfect, gave an added bonus of flavor! Potatoes on the side also darned delicious!!! - coffee was good too! read more

Imola Cafe - 1/2 order chiliquiles!!! - Diners Near Me - Napa, California

Service was prompt and welcoming. Food was lackluster. Eggs should've been cooked with the cheese instead of on top as an afterthought. Sausage patty was undercooked and lacked seasoning or spice. Only stomached a third of the plate. read more

II've always loved there chiliquiles but today was a terrible experience the chips were soggy and I told the server and she just said sorry. Nothing like I'll take off your bill or discount just sorry. I'm a server and anytime someone complains about the food I always try to make it right. Especially nowadays with everything being so expensive I understand people are taking time out there day and out there pocket for a good experience never will I return! read more

The best Huevos Rancheros and Green Chilaquiles we've ever had. Breakfast was quick and filling - we will definitely be back!

I have never left a negative review of any restaurant, however I just cannot review the Imola Cafe. When this cafe was located on Soscol Ave in Napa the food was delicious as well as being plentiful. After they moved to their Imola street location the food is awful. I have given them many chances (I'm a slow learner) but after this mornings breakfast they earned this review. I order eggs, hamburger patty, hash brown and rye toast. Eggs were extremely small and served broken with zero taste, the hamburger patty was defrosted either in the microwave or hot water and was about 1/8" thick, the hash browns were cold in spots as they were not fresh. Then to top it off the coffee which btw cost $3.25 was lukewarm and was very cheap coffee. Service was terrible and was rush which surprises me as the place wasn't busy; never ask if I wanted more coffee or anything else. Then I get the bill and there is a 65¢ charge for using a ATM card. Nothing posted anywhere about the charge for CC use. Now the the gross part, I went to use the rest room and the cook came out without washing his hands. I really miss their older restaurant on Soscol. The good news is I found another diner call South Kelly Grill that is excellent. Sorry Imola Cafe but change or go out of business...your choice. read more