I can't remember a time I've been there and haven't run into a friend. Like I've mentioned before a line at the door at a breakfast place is a good sign. Jailhouse Cafe is the best breakfast place in Moab. Better than the Diner or Love Muffin (well, probably because it's a sit down breakfast place). The plates are full, the dishes are fresh, and the bacon is thick. My only complaint is that they serve home fries as opposed to hash browns, but that's more of a societal downfall because home fries can be made in bigger batches and easier to serve to the masses....oh well! See you next time I'm in Moab. read more

Great staff, good food. Ordered the original jailhouse scramble and whole grain waffle! I give both a thumbs up, the eggs were cooked well and had a good blend of taste. Loved the waffles it came with fresh fruit! read more

Jailhouse Cafe - Whole grain waffle! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Moab, Utah

Great spot for breakfast. We ended up there on Mothers Day and to my surprise they were well prepared for the rush. We had a big group and everyone ordered differently and all were happy. Even saw them hire a dishwasher on the spot to fill in. The hostess is a bit of a table nazi and the perfect person to keep things moving. Great experience and look forward to a return trip. read more

Jailhouse Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Moab, Utah

Best eggs benedict I have ever had! I had eggs benedict the other place in town and can't compare to this place. Chefs know what they are doing. A little bit overpriced but worth it. read more

Perfect breakfast! We had ginger pancakes, Swedish pancakes, Jailhouse scramble, buttermilk pancakes, and bacon. All was perfectly cooked and delicious. The service was great and the building is charming. The only problem was that there were too many things we wanted to try on the menu. ;D read more

Went there for breakfast. Seated immediately, inside the main restaurant. It was small, but cozy. Our server, Kim, was very attentive and sweet. The food was very good. I had the whole grain waffle and a side of bacon. My wife and friend had the southwest scramble. My friends wife had an omelette. I highly recommend the Jailhouse Cafe!!! read more

This is a must if you're in Utah! The food was amazing, we opted to try a single ginger pancake on the side and ate everything! The story behind the restaurant speaks for itself. We went on a Saturday and didn't have to wait long at all despite it being busy. read more

Jailhouse Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Moab, Utah

Great restaurant! Had breakfast this am! Nice selections! Working hard and doing a lot to follow COVID guidelines! Staff is friendly...

Cutest little breakfast place! Great food and service, would recommend! We ordered the eggs Benedict and pancakes and they were delicious!

Everything was fantastic! Quick service, and some of the best bacon I've ever had! Definitely order the Swedish Pancake !!!!!

Okay, I've only been here twice so take it or leave it. Both times I had the Eggs Benedict. The sauce is supposed to be kind of spicy southwest-ish and I remember that is was, the first time. Today not so much. Comes with potatoes that looked and tasted good, except that they were really underdone. The server was nice and did take care of it with a discount so no harm no foul IMO. My eyes were bigger than my stomach anyway so I really didn't need the potatoes. The Boyfriend's tomato, pesto, and mozzarella omelet looked great though, so will likely visit again but try something else next time. Another review said the bacon was nothing special and I'd have to agree. The place is really cute though and the service was good and fast. No complaints there! read more

I've been eating here on occasional Moab visits for years. Like maybe 10 or so. The Jailhouse Cafe has consistently provided excellent food and service. Yes, the wait can be long, but this is a tourist town without a ton of great breakfast options. Everything I've tried is yummy. I particularly recommend the ginger pancakes, the coffee, and the eggs benedict. My eggs have always been cooked perfectly to order, and they are accommodating about requests like "Can I have a side pancake instead of toast?" Side pancakes are awesome. Oh, and the bacon! It's good, people. read more

Stumbled upon this place while looking for breakfast options in Moab and was very happy with the results. They serve the usual breakfast fare (done very well) for the unadventurous, but hey, if you are in Moab, you should try a few unique takes on otherwise common items, like ginger pancakes, or the lingonberry pancakes (which are almost a crepe). If you are really adventurous, the hot sauce (made custom for the restaurant) adds a habenero kick to any of the egg and meat dishes (and is a good souvenir purchase at 4 bucks for a bottle). The dining environment is very pleasant, outdoors under a permanent tent structure, and the history of the location (actually being the town's jail over 100 years ago) is kinda neat. Well worth the visit and the best breakfast I had during a week in Moab. read more

Every time I'm in Moab I make sure one of the mornings is set for jailhouse. Have been here twice in the past couple years and always have a delicious breakfast. read more

Jailhouse Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Moab, Utah

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This place is pretty cool! The omelet with mozzarella, tomatoes, pesto and added bacon was super good! Their pancakes were just ok, not really worth $10, and the thick cut side of bacon was great. Hot chocolate was good, but super rich. Fun atmosphere, nice waitress. Kind of expensive but definitely tell worth a try! Cool for people watching too. Closes Tuesdays. read more

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Jailhouse Cafe is super delicious!! We only waited about 20 minutes for a seat and then the service was speedy and friendly. The staff were nice and the food was AMAZING! Get the whole grain waffle, you won't regret it! read more

Jailhouse Cafe - I order the spinach feta omelette then split the whole grain waffle with my boyfriend. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Moab, Utah

Really fun little place. Cute old house. Indoor and outdoor seating. Our server couldn't have been sweeter. So cute with our kids. Eggs Benedict were good. Better with bacon. Definitely a fun, throw back experience. read more

We were traveling through Moab at breakfast and I decided to see if anybody had Eggs Benedict (my wife's favorite) and Jailhouse popped up. We decided to give it a shot and im glad we did. She had the Southwest eggs Benedict and I had Eggs Benedict Mexicana. The chorizo on mine was some of the best I've ever had, just the right amount of smoke and spice. The hollandaise sauce was excellent. Service was awesome. read more

My absolute favorite breakfast place in Moab. There is nothing better than the Swedish Pancakes with lingonberries and a side of their delicious thick cut bacon. I never miss breakfast here when I'm in Moab! read more

The food here was fantastic. I had the ginger pancakes and sausage and they were very good. The chocolate milk was also very tasty.

Would have loved to give this place a good review, but owners are rude. Listed on this site as opening at 6:30am, we arrived at 6:45. The staff was inside chitchatting. Owner came out to tell us that the day before they changed 'open' time to 7am and it takes 3 days to update. So instead of inviting us in for coffee till they were ready he preferred to either have us wait or let us leave - which we did. Disappointing and terrible customer service. read more

We got the chorizo scramble and the Benedict Mexicana. Both were very good and the chorizo had a great kick to it. Service was good and our food came out pretty quickly read more

Delicious breakfast. Wonderful service. So attentive. Our first time here. Will be back, if we ever come back to Arches National Park.

I just had the best breakfast of my life! The pesto/tomato/mozzarella omelette was worth the 3.5 hour drive from our home in Provo! The service was excellent and the tent dining was comfortable and fun. BEST PLACE FOR BREAKFAST! Don't miss this one! read more

Homemade comfort food with a tiny twist. My mom and I came here for brunch after running a half marathon and it was the best choice ever! Definitely try both pancakes! The bacon the use is so thick and delicious! read more

Best eggs Benedict with a southwest flavor. Tried it for a late breakfast. They close at noon. read more

Jailhouse Cafe - Swedish pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Moab, Utah

Ordered chorizo eggs Benedict and they were really good. The place is also very cute and clean. I'd come back here. read more

Jailhouse Cafe - Chorizo eggs Benedict with home made habanero sauce. Very good. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Moab, Utah

Good, fast yummy food. Joy was our server inside and she worked it! Super fast, friendly and kept my coffee cup full! Small menu however has all the breakfast basics. read more

Went here for breakfast this morning. I got the southwest eggs Benedict. The food was a bit on the cool side, not super hot, but it was still tasty. The portions are decent if a little on the skimpy side with the country potatoes. We got seated right away even though we were told it would be a 15 minute wait. I thought it was about expensive for what was offered but the ambiance was so cute and the waitstaff was so friendly I would probably come here again on another trip to Moab. read more

This is a great place for breakfast! It has 2 outside porch areas as well as inside (plenty of seating during this time of Covid). Outside was perfect. We enjoyed the basic egg breakfast and the chorizo scramble. Perfect portions to fuel us for a day of hiking in the Canyonlands. Excellent staff from the hostess, waiter on down to the busers/table cleaners (extra necessity right now). Outside bathroom facilities were single use, large and clean. We plan to return tomorrow before hiking in Arches. read more

Yummy breakfast in a cute environment. The portions are large and everything is fresh. Highly recommend the fantastic bacon and fluffy pancakes! read more

This is the best breakfast place in Moab. These guys know how to please. Great bacon and phenomenal eggs Benedict. I can't wait to come back! Don't miss it when you come!! read more

I was really looking forward to these ginger apple pancakes! Unfortunately, they tasted more like gingerbread apple pancakes, which were just okay. The apple butter improved them, but they were a little dry overall. We enjoyed the protected outdoor seating, but the host was not very friendly about us asking to bring or stroller in, a disappointment for a place that boasts being kid friendly. Overall, an okay experience. read more

The food was good, but super pricy. Our breakfast was $37 for 2 orders of pancakes, 2 orders of bacon, coffee, and a can of Coke. The food wasn't unique enough/tasty enough to warrant such a high price tag. read more

Amazing food and superb friendly staff. The heated outdoor seating in a nice cozy touch. Highly recommend!

No take out on Sundays. Yeah, I get that you're busy. But there are legitimate reasons a person may not be able to wait and then sit in the restaurant to eat. I always make sure to visit Jailhouse when I'm in Moab and have introduced many others to the place as well. Like Seinfeld says, I'm soured and not sure I can be unsoured. read more

"Best breakfast in the States" would not be an exaggeration. A bit pricey, but worth it. Look forward to my once a year visit. read more

My party came here early in the morning on the sunday and over all it was a really nice breakfast. It was very quiet (we must have come before the rush) we sat outside and there is a really cute small garden in the outdoor area. I split the ginger pancakes and an eggs benedict. the ginger pancakes were very subtle and not to overwhelming. The apple spread was also really wonderful. The eggs benedict was rather unique and different than others that I have had. That also was really yummy. Overall my only complaint was that it was rather overpriced, but Moab is a very tourist town so it is not to shocking. read more

Jailhouse Cafe - Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Moab, Utah

If your hungry in Moab then this is the place to go! We've been on all of our visits to Moab. Great breakfast. Eggs Benedict Florentine were excellent. read more

Great spot! Tasty waffle and eggs, the option for real maple syrup (always a must!), and great service. Only complaint was the chocolate milk - basically just weak Hersheys. My wife lived the dark roast coffee though! read more