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    Lewis Cafe

    4.3 (156 reviews)
    InexpensiveCafes
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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

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    Emily T.

    Sadly, as of March 14, 2025, the cafe was closed with a sign on the door saying they're going through a management change. Hopefully they will reopen soon under new management!

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    Kent B.

    We decided to look for a place to stop and eat brunch on the way to Meramec Caverns, which is only about 15 minutes away from St. Clair. We coudn't have been happier with the Lewis Cafe. Lewis Cafe has been in business in quaint little downtown St. Clair since 1938, and one could see why. Breakfast menu was terrific, with several specialties. They use homemade pork sausage, which I had in the gravy on my order. I ordered the Scamble, which was a full order of biscuits and gravy covered with their delicious sausage gravy and topped by scrambled eggs and cheese, along with a side of crisphy hash browns. It was DELICIOUS! Others at our table had the French Toast, hotcakes and omelets. Feedback on all were terrific. My daughter ordered three hotcakes, with bacon and scrambled eggs on the side. The hotcakes were huge ... I mean, the size of the plate. I wish our waitress would have explained how large they were because she could only eat about half. I helped her with about a quarter of the order and we both agreed that they were just average in taste. Certainly filling, but not exactly fluffy. Service was terrific and the ambiance is exactly what you would expect in a small town ... kind of like a step back to the 1980s.

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    Wanda H.

    A low key kind of place for a good breakfast. I ordered the Scramble and it was GOOD! Coffee was tasty too. Service was good and the prices are reasonable. Would definitely stop back in here again if we're in the neighborhood...

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    Great breakfast! We had the Scrambler. A biscuit with gravy (LOTS if gravy) topped with scrambled eggs and melted cheese. Delicious.

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    Hometown favorite! Home grown beef and pork. Try the home made sausage. Don't forget a slice of pie!

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    This is the best home cooked food in town! Prices are a little steep, but service and food is always good!

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    We had lunch here, We both had Pork Ribs, they were just OK, with mash potatoes and salad, OK, the best thing here was a FABULOUS WAITRESS!

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