I love this place. The food is always fantastic and it genuinely feels like a homey and comforting place especially to eat breakfast! Every waitress i've had has always been so nice and has made actual conversation as well. lots of love here read more

We were in Fenway Park for a Phish show earlier in the month. We stayed outside the city where hotels are a bit cheaper. We looked up some breakfast and brunch places and found this one. Happy to have found a business that can deliver on a proper eggs benedict Hubby thought his omelette could have been tastier. As for me, the home fries were crispy but there seemed like an aftertaste. Service was wonderful. Prices are reasonable. Plenty of options for everyone. Noting that parking was limited but we parked across the street where there were other businesses. read more

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Met up for Sunday breakfast and you should expect it to be busy. Happily, we only waited for a few minutes as we got lucky, the big rush came in right behind us. The cafe is cozy, semi-loud but not noisy, bustling on a weekend morning, and offers an extensive breakfast menu. Coffee is just okay, basically your standard 'diner' coffee, and comes mighty hot. I didn't try espresso drinks and wouldn't expect them to be great. Oatmeal was delicious and plentiful. Ask for the types of fruit, you might get something besides what is on the menu. My companions had eggs, bacon, toast, pancakes, all the standard stuff, and were happy. I tried a piece of bacon and it seemed rather bland...not a hearty Texas or Iowa bacon, more of a cheap oven-baked style. But overall the food was liked and eaten and the wait staff were friendly and efficient. read more

The place is clean and up to date the staff is friendly I give them 5 stars. The food not so good the hash browns were frozen patties deep fried the western omelet was one of the worst ever 2 stars for food . The coffee was good. read more

Quality diner food. Place has terrific service staff and the new seats were very comfortable.

The food and the service has always been top-notch and now they have renovated the Entire inside of the restaurant. BEST EVA !!

Let me start this by saying that Nan's is the best breakfast place North of Boston, hand's down. The food, the service, everything has been top notch the few times we've been. Aldo, the owner, still cooks in the back of the house and you can tell how much pride he puts into his food and what he's serving his guests. If you haven't stopped by Nan's, you're missing out! We had the western omelette, waffle with fruit, BLTEC and a grilled chocolate chip banana muffin. The grilled muffin was to die for. I could eat these for the rest of my life. The waffle was perfectly fluffy and fruit diced perfectly. My wife loved the western omelette because of how small everything was diced so you got a bit of everything in every bite and that it was seared on the flattop grill. I had the BLTEC on scali bread. We both had hashbrowns. Overall, they really know how to grill everything perfectly so it's cooked thoroughly and has the perfect crunchy sear. We'll definitely be back, many many times, in the future! read more

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The staff are so nice and there is rarely ever a wait, even on weekend mornings. I'm a frequent customer and tried a variety of items and never had anything bad. My favorite item is the Nutella French toast. read more

Service was excellent extremely prompt, super friendly, genuine, and attentive. Food was ridiculously good - got chicken wrap- perfectly marinated meat with delicious seasonings and balanced with dressing and veggies. Ordered home fries and waitress spontaneously "special sauce" on the size to have with home fries. Creamy and a little bit of heat. Made delicious home fries even better. Last but not least , got one of the most delicious grilled banana chocolate chip muffins I believe I've ever had. 20 out of 10. Will look forward to going back! read more

Nan's Cafe - Chicken kabob wrap, home fries with special sauce, grilled banana chocolate chip muffin - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - North Reading, Massachusetts

Great breakfast and great service. This is our normal spot for breakfast as a family. read more

Neighborhood gem. Clean local friendly service with excellent food. Highly recommend.

This is a great little breakfast place. Five of us took my Dad out for breakfast for his birthday. We decided to try Nan's. Upon entering, the staff was so friendly and brought us right to our table. I mentioned to our waitress that we were celebrating a birthday. Well she was amazing (ugh I forget her name!) throughout the meal. When we finished, she brought out a big muffin topped with whipped cream and a candle. She rounded up the staff and invited customers to sing along. My Dad was so happy!!! Nan's is a great place, great food, great service, and great people - I give it a big thumbs up! read more

I have been coming to nans frequently for the longest time and I can't even begin to describe how outstanding it is. All the staff here couldn't be more friendly delivering the best service and hospitality. The food is just to die for, it is so delicious, and I recommend trying the Irish Benedict. The vibe it offers is just wonderful, giving off the traditional ma and pa like place that it is. We love this place and will always be loyal customers to you guys. read more

food was fine, good service, friendly staff, otherwise unremarkable. I'd go back. Or, I might try some other places in the area.

Down to earth diner food with consistent service and quality. A neighborhood standby!

food and service were good! only getting and only getting an4 star rating because it's a bit cramped seating wise and can get noisy when everyone is talking. not too much parking near restaurant read more

Nan's Cafe - classic omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - North Reading, Massachusetts

We have relatives here in town and anytime there is a gathering (birthday, New Year's Day) we make a beeline for Nan's Cafe for breakfast. Everybody is able to get Exactly what they are in the mood for. There are not only tables but stools at the counter. read more

A simply wonderful place for breakfast with huge pancakes. It is a wonderful little breakfast/lunch spot in the heart of North Reading.

The best breakfast place in North Reading great staff, great food, reasonable prices everybody's friendly outgoing and go out of their way to make sure you're coffee warm and hot so good food good people great atmosphere. You got to give it a try North Reading is where it's at read more

Great breakfast, good service with quaint small town atmosphere. Parking isn't plentiful but worth the effort. Who needs more?

Great local eatery in North Reading. Great staff and homemade food for breakfast and lunch!

food is always good the owner and help very friendly and helpful It's handicap accessible parking can be a little tight at times

Great quality and portions, friendly and speedy service, (waiter and waitresses so nice), nice local feel, overall great experience!

Your local Ma & Pa type establishment that serves GENEROUS portions! The Hungry Man Meal is no JOKE! I barely ate anything the day before and I thought I could easily clean up a plate but when I saw how much I got I was overwhelmed! The food was excellent; nice crispy bacon, well seasoned potatoes and warm and fluffy pancakes. Too bad my party was full, we had a hard time finishing this behemoth of a meal. Affordable, delicious and worth every penny! read more

Nan's Cafe - The Hungry Man Meal. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - North Reading, Massachusetts

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Feels like home. Food is always good and service is even better. Everyone knows your name . LOL

My food is good every single time I come so that is not a problem. The problem was the server. She was very moody and being rude with her demands. She told my friend to get off his phone and was shoving our food in our faces to try to give it to us. She was upset because we couldn't venmo eachother as a big group. Server had pink hair. Loved my food though. Only a 2 for the food. read more

Nan's Cafe was a Yelp discovery we decided to try when taking *our* Nan for a spontaneous Sunday bite. We visited at lunchtime on Sunday, only to discover this is a breakfast-only joint on weekends. Given the terrific brekkie selections, we adjusted easily. Both the French Toast Sandwich and the Breakfast Panini featured egg, bacon and cheese, and were delicious. If the breakfast sammie choices were overwhelming, forget about the pancake types! The classic buttermilk and the Apple Pie pancakes were large, thick, perfectly golden-brown and simply delicious. Fantastic, friendly service in a clean and cozy atmosphere, and terrific food all around made Nan a fan of Nan's. We shall return. read more

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Nan's is a homestyle breakfast dive with a lot of character and a welcoming staff. The menu is mostly standard but with a few unique items. The food was good, but not amazing, either. I took the tip of another Yelper and ordered a side of hollandaise to dip home fries in. Great suggestion - it was delicious. Another time where I feel like a three is too low for this establishment but a four is too high. I'd rate it 3 and a half. I'd go back, and I'm sure it'll be good, but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here. read more

Nan's Cafe - French toast breakfast sandwich. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - North Reading, Massachusetts

Always the best food and service here. Parking can be tough but it is worth the stop.

Best breakfast place around. Delicious Irish Benedict, extremely friendly staff from top to bottom. The best way to start your day. Make sure to get "Nan's Sauce" with your home fries. read more

A great breakfast sandwich which was all I was looking for. Came with home fries. Chose to stop here versus drive through dunks and microwave eggs. Can't wait to try again for a meal. read more

I used to love this place. Whenever my family would come visit from out of town, we would go this place for breakfast. The old owner (I believe) was always there and helping the staff and talking to customers. She was outstanding. Today, I just went back for the first time in awhile, and noticed the name on menu, as well ans rhe menu itself... Had changed. So apparently, aomwone bought out the place. Under the old owner, rhe food was outstanding, the aervice was prompt and kind, and the atmosphere was great. Being the first time I have been there under the new management... I was disappointed. First. The service and food were much slower. Secondly, the booth we were sat it was super uncomfortable. The table was too far from the booth seat and the cushions had no padding. Not sure if this booth was that way before, but it made the hour uncomfortable. Lastly, and most disappointing, was the food. I ordered a meat lovers omlette. As soon as I got it I noted the egg was really thin (more like a crepe than an omelet. Then I cut into it, and the ham, bacon, and sausage were really poorly cut up. There was a LOT of what looked like cheap ham, cut in cubes and filled the omelet... the sausage was sausage links that were cut into like 4 or 5 pieces and stuffed in there. And the bacon was poorly cut up as well. Overall, was a shame what happened to this place. It was really good. And in a short time, under new management, the service, food, and atmosphere has went downhill. read more

We loves Nan's Cafe! The staff is always friendly, and their food is both good and reasonably priced. Highly recommend if you're looking for a new breakfast spot. read more

This restaurant does have really good food!!! I had the chicken salad, delicious. My son had eggs. There was a young gal who was showing us her doll- her parents own the restaurant. She stole the show! We enjoyed eating at this place but the service was super slow. I would give it 5 stars but it took us 45 minutes to get fed. It wasn't busy when we went. I will be back and hopefully I will be able to upgrade this rating to a 5 Star status. read more

Love this place! Never a long wait for a table, even on Sunday morning. Quick service. Great food! We are always very happy with the food, the service, and the prices. We try new menu selections every time we go and haven't had a miss yet! The hungry-man will fill you up and the omelets and home fries never disappoint! I'd like to keep it quiet like it's our little secret place and I almost hate to review it here, but it's only fair to let them, and anybody looking for a new place, know how much we love Nan's! read more

This place is great. The Nan's eggs Benedict is my absolute favorite. Our children get the huge pancakes filled with brownies or Oreos. They can never finish it because it's so big. Great quality and great price. read more

I would not recommend!! The service here is horrible it took over an hour to get our food. I got Oreo pancakes they were big but very bland. The bacon is very salty and the eggs are soggy. The booths had crumbs all over. My waitress took our order then left and went to talk to other people. If I could rate this less I would. Overall nothing is great, the service is bad and the food tastes ok. Don't come you will be disappointed. read more

Good food and generous portions. The staff was friendly with a hometown atmosphere. A great hit for on the go

Super affordable, and the service is very quick! Portions are very generous, too, which is always nice.

This place is great. They have a lot of different varieties of pancakes, and give you the option to just order one (if you just want to try one along with the rest of your meal like I did) I got the Cookie Dough pancake, two of my friends got the Lemon Blueberry Ricotta Pancake. One of my friends said that she loved the flavor combination, but the ricotta gave it a batter-y texture. (That means "tastes like batter" and not "made with batteries", as one of my other friend thought she meant) In addition to my pancake, I got the Florentine Benedict (eggs benedict with tomatoes and spinach instead of Canadian Bacon) It was delicious, and the hollandaise sauce tasted homemade! Another highlight was the homemade corned beef hash. (SO much better than the stuff that comes out of a can) Our waitress was so friendly, and helpfully accommodated all of our questions and requests. I'll be back for sure! read more