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Lily's Cafe

4.4 (297 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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LILY'S CAFE ATMOSPHERE

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Happy hour specials

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Corey D.

Interior is a little dated, but the service was really good. For a basic breakfast it's not bad, everything was average, nothing specifically worth remembering. I will say they offer a great selection of authentic Guatemalan cuisine.

A delicious Guatemalan dish.
Maria M.

Food was very delicious. I ordered a Guatemalan dish, eggs and chorizo with black beans.

Tamal de pollo delicioso

Food amazing! Service wonderful by Lily ambiance, cozy, and clean we will be back soon.

Tamale

The food was amazing! The service was perfect. We got the chicken tamale for an appetizer, taste so good. My main dish was the Ribeye Skillet with pumpkin pancakes on the side. The skillet was cooked perfectly on a hot skillet plate. Pancakes from scratch! Perfect cozy little restaurant in Plano. First time here and I'm 100% coming back to try another dish. Easily will be the go to brunch spot.

Veggie skillet
Pily H.

Got the veggie skillet, sooo delicious, portions are generous, not idea what brand of coffee they use but the aroma and flavor so rich and creamy

Tamal Con Elote
Steven J.

This place is not marketed properly. It's marketed as a breakfast/brunch spot but it's more like a Mexican Restaurant that happens to serve food at breakfast time. The atmosphere was not uplifting like a breakfast spot should be, it was drab and empty (there were hardly any other patrons dining). The service was friendly but that's about the only good thing here. The food was not very good. My Dad thought his Breakfast Tacos were just okay. My Tamal Con Elote was incredibly dry and bland (no filling or sauce, just a bland and cold queso dip on the side). This place doesn't even serve Iced Coffee or Dairy-Free Options. Considering I had to go to Scooters' afterwards to grab a coffee, and I left starving, I won't be back.

West Coast Benedict. Fantastic.
Melissa O.

After the owner replied to me imploring me to give them another try, I returned. Twice! Still excellent food. I once again had the plate with Guatemalan chorizo with peppers and onions, queso fresco, Guatemalan cream, black beans, homemade tortillas, eggs, and avocado. Amazing. I also tried the Mexican style chorizo and eggs, black beans, with potatoes requested crispy and YES they did them right. Mom tried a Very Berry Cinnamon French Toast combo (yum) and a West Coast Benedict - excellent benedict sauce and gorgeous avocado and eggs. Everything so good. And these other two times the service was outstanding. No issues with wait times, attentiveness, or forgetting what we needed. This is definitely going to be a regular brunch spot with mom.

Big breakfast scrambler
Goodness I.

I love this place and the food is so good! It's very unassuming inside and out. I'd come back for sure. First time I came here I had breakfast food and this time I chose other items.

Café

Lilys was SO delicious. We tried their tamale, the steak skillet, carne con huevos, and the pumpkin pancakes (not pictured). Everything had so much flavor, served fresh.The cafe is also very cute inside. Will definitely be back.

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This place is awesome. Had cinnamon french toast with eggs and sausage. Off the hook good. Will be back to try tex mex.

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4 years ago

It was delicious. Loved the tortilla soup and breakfast. Everything we had was great.

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I always enjoy breakfast here in Plano. Great food and also great service. ​

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Nice spot for breakfast. Simple menu and very quick service. Servers are attentive and the prices are fair.

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Food was delicious and service great. Great portions. Felt like back home in El Paso. Definitely coming back

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4 years ago

food is amazing. I come here with the family and we enjoy the customer service they provide. also, they have the best platano frito

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