Greetings! Tucked…read moreaway in a quiet corner of Lafayette, Indiana lies my next discovered gem to share with you: North End Cafe. Pleasant staff greeted us upon arrival and the genial vibe continued throughout our meal. Props to Paige for great service during an obviously busy Saturday morning. Quaint decor and quality service gave me high hopes that the meal would be a winner, too...and it was! Dishes were served hot and perfectly plated...and the first bite sealed the deal: Delicious! Flavor development and fresh tastes met me bite after bite...excellent in every way! If mild coffee is the way you enjoy your coffee, you'll enjoy their coffee...I prefer a more robust blend and missed it the table with the symphony of other great flavors. The carefully clean dining room and bathrooms tell me that management covers all facets of running a great restaurant...kudos! I'll be sure to return to The North End Cafe in the future and I hope you have a similar experience when you cross through the door for the first time! Until next time...tk

It's an interesting-looking place with a variety of seating options, including some people on…read morecouches just having coffee. There are also booths and tables available. I counted 5 different rooms. There is a shop selling odds and ends. I took a picture. The service was prompt and knowledgeable but not at all pushy. I'm having the eggs Benedict; my husband had the breakfast burrito with chorizo. I have coffee. My husband has tomato juice. The tomato juice is very nice, and I'm pleased to say the coffee is perfect. Everything was great except for the hollandaise sauce. It wasn't a bad sauce, just not real hollandaise. No problem; it's easily avoided.

Food 's great & staff super friendly.Destination restaurant!!…read moreMust stop when visiting the area!

From the owner pointing out where to park to the server actually caring enough to keep a lone…read morewarrior company what a fab place. And... that's even before the corn beef hash (must) as it's better than any deli, has the right balance (in such a unique way) of potatoes and corn beef. I'll be back!! Ivan the Greatful

The food was fresh and delicious. Everyone was accommodating…read moreand kind . It's an outstanding environment to be in , Very relaxing and cleanliness was off the charts . I highly recommend !!! Bonus ..Buetler meat is right at their back door ! Fresh local meat

This review is far past due, I have been here several times. I love their coffee, there is not a…read morebad option on the menu. The dirty hippie is definitely a favorite of mine though! Their food is also amazing, and the staff and owners are such incredibly kind people. It is so cozy with plenty of comfortable seating. Definitely have to get there early if you come for lunch because it gets busy, for good reason!

Ambiance is what you should expect from a mom-n-pop diner that's been in business since the 50s…read more Clean and well loved. The food is the same way...inexpensive, home style and tasty! The biscuits and gravy are some of the best I've had...light, fluffy, and melt in your mouth. Gravy could be a little more peppery but you can add more if that's your thing. We went on a Sunday about 12:30 and it wasn't busy. The waitstaff was very friendly and the food came out quick. It's out of the way and hidden but certainly worth finding! Will be back in future visits to Lafayette!

I had the misfortune of experiencing the worst breakfast in years at this establishment. I ordered…read morea ham and Swiss omelette, specifically requesting that my eggs not be brown. To my dismay, they arrived completely overcooked and unappetizingly brown. To add insult to injury, my toast was burnt to a crisp, nearly charred to a shadow of what it should have been. When I pointed this out to the waitress, her nonchalant response was, "It's kind of burnt," as if there are acceptable levels of burn. In my opinion, when the toast is predominantly black, it clearly falls into the category of "burnt." The overall quality of the meal was abysmal, and it was evident that the staff couldn't have cared less about my experience. While I was not charged for the meal, I wouldn't have paid for it even if I had to. There's simply no way I could bring myself to eat here again. Curiously, my husband ordered a similar omelette, but his came out perfectly yellow and appetizing, along with toast that was actually edible. This made me wonder if my request not to burn my food inadvertently insulted the cook, leading to my meal being intentionally scorched. After sending the dish back, I received not a word of apology or even an offer to prepare something else. It was a complete lack of customer service. This review, without a doubt, has to be the most negative I've ever written. Normally, I refrain from posting bad reviews because I understand that everyone can have an off day. If a restaurant attempts to rectify their mistakes, I tend to be forgiving. But in this case, the food was nothing short of garbage on a plate, and the indifference from the staff was glaring.

What can I say? Location is wonderful... heart of Lafayette old town, gorgeous building and the…read moreambiance is perfect. The interior is so stylish yet very welcoming. The service was impeccable. We were seated quickly by the window, our server was so nice, informative and didn't miss a thing. The food was so good. Everything we saw was prepared nicely, and really made it difficult to decide. However, we went with the ribs and fish tacos... excellent. We also had a side Caesar Salad which was fresh and a delicious homemade dressing. Honestly, it could not have been better. Highly recommend.

Wow!! We called ahead because we wanted to make sure they could accommodate a late arrival. The…read morestaff was friendly and helpful. They said, "come in! We are happy to have you." The bartender, Austin, was on it! He made us amazing drinks, welcomed us, and made us feel at home, right away!!! We were traveling all weekend and ending up here felt like such a wonderful gift. I would highly recommend this place! Brandon, the manager, was also so helpful. They ran out of the ingredients for what we ordered and he did everything he could to make us happy. This place is customer first!! Well done east end grill! If you are in town and want a great experience - go here!!!!

Took my daughter out for breakfast. It's not a very big place, but it's comfortable. Service was…read moregreat. Jordyn was super nice and helpful. I had some eggs benedict and a blackberry mocktail. My daughter had cinnamon roll french toast with fancy chocolate milk, and she loved it too. They also have great beignets which I always have to bring home to my husband. Highly recommend

This cafe was a nice lunch/brunch experience! They were really kind and gave us a free beignets…read more It was really delicious and they served it with the orange marmalade! So good. I was not super happy with my Benedict eggs. I hadn't realized that the has brown ones also came with a different type of mushroom sauce rather than the typical hollandaise. I didn't like the mushroom sauce as much. Perhaps this could be described in more detail on the menu in the future. However this is at least partly my fault for not closely reading the menu, and we had it to go so the presentation wasn't the greatest. Otherwise a great dining experience!

Went for Fathers Day lunch... good that they still had the brunch menu available - had the birria &…read moregrits.. wonderful textures and taste! Also chicken tacos, shrimp tacos and the quinoa burger... all was delicious! Server and ambience were the added bonus. Definitely a place to go again!

Meh. As cool as it looked inside, I found the functional stop light annoying. Service was mediocre…read more I feel like everyone was emotionless. It was kinda creepy. The spoon bread was not good. AND, not that I'm counting this against them, but how are you gonna sell me spoon bread and not give me a spoon? Lol. Shrimp tacos were also meh. Very bitter. Shrimp was a good size, but lacking something in the flavor department. The fries were good though. My friend complained about her burger being good, but excessively greasy. Sure enough, I saw a pool of grease on her plate that was dripping out of her burger. I wish I had taken a picture

I ordered the Bananas Foster drink (around $7), which was recommended by both baristas, "if you…read morelike banana." Unfortunately, it was almost pure white like milk, tasted synthetic, and neither I nor my sister could enjoy it. I kindly asked if it could be remade or replaced with something else, but the staff declined and told me in a very condescending way I'd need to pay again if I wanted a different drink. Which is fine, a simple apology would have also worked. That was disappointing on its own, especially since this has been one of my favorite coffee shops and I've brought plenty of friends, neighbors, and even visiting family here to support the business. What truly drops this review to one star, however, was the shocking response I received from one of the employees. She cussed me out, yelled, flipped me off, threatened to call the cops on me, and screamed for me to never come back--all while I had my baby with me. I've never experienced such unprofessional treatment from a business. I can only hope the owner reviews the cameras from this incident and takes the matter seriously. Sadly, I will no longer be returning or recommending this café to others.

Amazing food and drinks, 10/10 would recommend and go back if we are ever in the area!read more