I stopped in for breakfast on a drive from Bensalem to Bristol Borough. There was upfront parking and a private side parking lot. I went in and sat at one of several stools at the counter. The inside felt like you were walking into someone's house and sitting on their porch. A couple of locals filed in after a short while, mostly tradesman and a local fireman. Their kitchen is slightly visible behind the counter. The ladies taking care of me kept my coffee topped off (good diner roast, nothing bad) and explained that the highlighted menu items could be ordered as a half portion. Their menu features a dozen or so omelettes, a half dozen breakfast grinders on a long roll, waffles/pancakes/french toast, S.O.S, biscuits and sausage, country fried steak and eggs, a few styles of eggs benedict, 1/2/3 egg platters, breakfast sandwiches and kids meals. (also oatmeal, cereal, bagel, muffins, grits) Just a standard 2 eggs with home fries, rye toast $5.25 and a side of bacon $5.50 was what I was after. My grub came out pretty quickly since they weren't too busy. The eggs were good, a nice portion of bacon accompanied it and the home fries were ok. The rye toast was a bit bland. I looked around and saw plenty of empty tables behind me. With a bit of cleaning and updating, the OCC could join a handful of great local breakfast spots. Based on past reviews and not knowing the inside politics of the place I can't say I had a bad experience. Wawa opened down the road and I heard it put a hurting on the local spots along State Road. That's a rough hill to climb. I'll give 'em a 3.5 and would return if in the area. It's tough being a small business owner and busting your a&% while watching the constant flow at the Wawa down the street. My tab was $15 plus tip, which is just above what the local competition would be for the same portion. No one was rude or out of line on my visit, but some TLC on the inside wouldn't hurt! Thanks guys! read more

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It is with heavy heart and deepest regret to write this as OCC is a mom and pop family run diner that has been a staple in the neighborhood for years. Run by the owners, a husband and wife team. They never quite recovered after the pandemic. While the same unique specials adorn the whiteboard board, it is clear the passion that once drove them has long since fizzled. Time, inflation and a general sense of IDGAF attitude has overtaken the once bubbly and engaging duo who seem to be shackled to a business they no longer love. The place is in need of a thorough cleaning as crumbs cakes in the booth seats and splatters of food dance along the walls. The once sparkling windows now smudged with fingerprints and the corners and perimeters of the floors have noticeably been ignored when and if mopped. The waitstaff has a high turnover rate as every time we have come back new faces are taking orders. Our service yesterday was odd as he had almost his whole meal finished before mine arrived at the table. My sandwich that was once my favorite and our only reason for stopping back from time to time was missing a major ingredient, leaving it dry, incohesive and disappointing. This once three deep wait line on weekends OCC had only a handful of tables occupied at 9:30am on a Saturday. The quality has significantly dropped and understandably it is difficult to run a business in this climate but ultimately when I paying over 30 bucks for breakfast sandwich and beverage there are plenty of other places around who are working hard to keep their regular customers. read more

I've never left a negative review before, but this place was so bad I couldn't stay quiet. The cafe is filthy, outdated, and feels completely unsanitary. Everything from the floors to the dishes looked like it hadn't been cleaned in ages. Even the bathroom was unusable. The owners Danny and Bridgette were yelling at each other in front of customers, cursing, treating staff badly, and creating a super uncomfortable vibe. The staff looked super miserable and overworked, and based on what I heard and saw, the way they're treated is seriously concerning. The food? Awful. Everything was cold, soggy, and clearly microwaved. We tried the "recommended" items like the biscuits and gravy and sos...huge mistake. On top of that, it's overpriced and cash only, which is shady and inconvenient. *Bottom line, this place is a mess. Do yourself a favor and go literally anywhere else. You'll thank me.* read more

What a disappointment. Was here last year and it was good. Sat for 15 mins while staff walked around and never came to my table. Had to go to counter to ask for coffee and a menu. Then the sos was only enough to cover 1 pc of toast. 3 pcs were just toast on the plate. The lady in charge brought a little more out, but with an attitude. The sausage was small and poor quality. For $25 I expected.much better all around. I would recommend anyplace but here. It has changed for the worse. read more

Food is good service sucked, waitress didn't come check on us or any refills they delivered food and didn't say anything and overall came off rude read more

I love it here. Every time I come to staff is friendly and the food is good! Perfect! Everyone I ever brought with me always loves it too! read more

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Coffee was great and that was about it. Portions were small for the cost and our server did not check on us after receiving our food. One other server came by twice to offer more coffee and a different (third) server dropped off the check. My food was a little warm (eggs and French toast) and my friends was cold(an omelette). I was excited to finally give this place a try but I don't see myself returning. Definitely not impressed. read more

I came here about a year and a half ago. I left with mixed feelings because although the food was a pleasant surprise and delicious, my friend, on the other hand, decided to mix business with pleasure. I never saw it coming, but she dropped a bombshell on me. I never finished my meal, so I decided to give it another shot without her yesterday and every bite of my omelet was delightful. I ordered a pesto, spinach,, onion, and tomato omelet, which, to be honest, I had never seen pesto on a omelet before and I love pesto. Croydon is a quaint nice but small town near the Delaware River, not on the river, so if your looking for a view the best your going to get are the businesses across the street but it's so worth it. I order the large home fries so I could take some home and rye toast that already had butter melting on it. My friend ordered a combination of eggs over easy, bacon and home fries with toast and he said his was great. The inside reminded me of an old fashion cafe with the checkered flooring, the walls had décor that was easy on the eyes and it was an open kitchen which I loved. The atmosphere was energetic and it was early, around 7am. The staff was upbeat and seemed to be having fun. It's children friendly, cash only though, had to go get money to pay which they let us do. They do only breakfast and lunch, no dinner. It's very inviting and I can't wait to go back again! I give the cafe a five 5 star rating all the way around. Dress casual. Ample parking, wheelchair accessible. read more

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I practically live at this place on weekends. Everything is soooo good! Lots of classic diner options, but the specials board always has some amazing kind of twist that is different every weekend. (A recent personal favorite was the breakfast patty melt!) All of the food is good and filling, and they have half options of a lot of the regular menu items for those with smaller appetites. Just be forewarned: this is a cash only establishment, and there is no ATM on premises. Come prepared! read more

Old Croydon Cafe - Specialty waffle of some sort with homemade whipped cream - always get a special when you can! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Croydon, Pennsylvania

Best breakfast in Lower Bucks! The sausage gravy and biscuits are amazing and their home fries are freshly made and delicious as well as their omelettes! I can't wait to try other things here, it's my new favorite go to breakfast spot! They also serve lunch, which I'm sure is incredible as well! Run, don't walk, get down here and try it, you will not be disappointed! read more

Old Croydon Cafe - Sausage Gravy and Biscuits, home fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Croydon, Pennsylvania

A hidden Gem!!! So incredibly delicious and the staff is super friendly. A great stop on our way home from Philly. Do yourself a favor and stop in here for some breakfast or lunch. You won't regret it. read more

Old Croydon Cafe - the sign for the restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Croydon, Pennsylvania

Ordered my meal was not correct..but np Waitress was about to correct it.... Then realized my breakfast meat was not fully cooked raw.... But then also found a long piece of hair inside of my food.... 3 strikes and you're out.... Please check your food eating there. I understand mistakes happen but this is unexcusable.... read more

The food here is FANTASTIC! My boyfriend and I stopped in for breakfast and ordered the Philly steak breakfast omelette and the Philly steak breakfast grinder. Hey, when you're in Philly you gotta have a cheesesteak. The portions were huge and delicious. If you're in the area, I highly recommend Old Croydon Cafe! read more

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This quaint diner-esque establishment is the kind of place that gives character to a town. As soon as we walked in we were greeted by a friendly good morning and lots of local kids paintings alongs the walls. While looking over their extensive breakfast & lunch menu you could hear conversations with other tables who all seemed to be regulars here, and made me slightly jealous that I wasn't a townie too. Thankfully our server treated us with the same pleasant and small town love that she did to everyone else. Now to the food, it was very difficult making a decision between such great plates like their vibrant french toast, a chilli omlette, chipped beef or countless other things. The hubby decided on a ham club which was really yummy, large and came with delicious crispy fries for only $7. I can't pass a good country fried steak or trying some good gravy. This is a warning: I hate American Breakfast sausage. Well, this gravy brought sausage chunks, but the server said it was a customer favorite, sooo I tried it and I can say is this is the BEST DARN GRAVY I have EVER had! Overall, I will be coming here as often as I can! read more

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I've been dying to eat here. I've heard good things. So today was the day. I had a pork roll, tomato, and cheese omelet, with a side of pork roll, potatoes, and wheat toast. Also of course coffee. I was with 3 others they ordered French toast, grits. The pancakes deluxe. Sausage, gravy biscuits. Everything was great. I will return! read more

Old Croydon Cafe - Pork roll omelette with cheese, and tomatoes. Side of pork roll, potatoes with cheddar cheese and onions. Coffee, and wheat toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Croydon, Pennsylvania

Was in the mood for some breakfast this morning. So desided to try a new place. That I never tried before, And was impressed with how great the food was and the service was just perfect. Not one complaint. Definitely a place I would go back to eat at again. read more

Old Croydon Cafe - The Good French toast deluxe!! And coffee!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Croydon, Pennsylvania

Let me first say this is a quality business. In 2019 my Mom won a gift certificate for Old Croydon Cafe and between commitments and Covid wasn't able to use it. We called and they said they would still honor it. We went this past Sunday and were greeted warmly and restaurant was about 50% full. Quite an extensive offering of breakfast items. My Mom ordered eggs Benedict, my niece an Italian omelet and I ordered eggs. All well prepared well and as ordered. The home fries were excellent. To use up balance of gift certificate we ordered sandwiches to go and enjoyed them today. read more

Wanted to try a new breakfast spot for us. We found a little hole-in-the-wall up in Bristol. I really like a no frills diner like places like this. Food was good. Hearty. It was a solid breakfast with good service. The place was busy and on a Sunday, that's always a good sign . It's out of our way, but if your in the area a solid choice read more

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Always perfect. Cash only. Daily specials are inventive and tasty AF. Family own and run. It feels like home.

Somehow this place is amazing! I mean by the looks of it you'd think you're in for a pedestrian diner breakfast at best. In fact I would never have even stepped foot in here had someone not recommended it to me. Boy was I shocked, the food was tremendous! I can't speak to all the options, but what I had was shockingly amazing. Simple scrambled eggs, home fries, and hot Italian sausage was incredible, also ordered the cream chipped beef just to try it and was probably the best I've ever had. The person I was with had the loaded potatoes which was also fantastic apparently. Didn't try it but by the looks of the deep fried French toast I think I could've died after eating that and felt like I've lived a fulfilled life. Definitely recommend this hidden gem read more

I absolutely love this place! The Country Fried Steak and Eggs is so delicious. The home fries OCC (bacon, homemade cheez whiz, fried onions) were also amazing! They are cash only, but the prices are super reasonable especially considering the quality of the food. The owners and staff are super friendly and hard working. 10/10 can't recommend this spot enough! read more

Old Croydon Cafe - 2 eggs over medium with home fries OCC (close) and Country Fried Steak Eggs (far) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Croydon, Pennsylvania

I was in a store standing behind the owner. He paid for his item, then insisted on paying for mine, and did. He asked for nothing in return. What a kind act in todays times. Through quick conversation, i found he was the owner of Old Croydon cafe. I will exclusively use this business based on his generous act. These type of people deserve our business. Thank you! Im going there now! read more

Maybe Yelp has ruined me. Maybe Yelp gives me unrealistic expectations of some places. After reading the overwhelmingly positive reviews and seeing the near perfect score for this place I was expecting the best brunch of my life. Instead my experience was decidedly average, if not less than average. I understand why locals like this place. It seems the staff knows their regulars very well and the service is good. In fact, there was a problem with my order when it came out that they caught before I did, so props to them. That being said my whole meal did have to be remade, so my fiancé ate his entire meal before I started on mine. By the way, he hated his meal, which was a simple breakfast sandwich. It was very messy and seemed like it has just been slapped together haphazardly; it basically fell apart in his hands. He claimed the roll wasn't very good either. Once I got mine I did enjoy the flavors. I had a Cajun eggs Benedict, and it was nicely spiced as to have a kick to it but not be tear inducing. It was good, but honestly it was not great. I would eat it again, but I'm certainly not going to be craving it in the future. The coffee here is decent, not amazing, just decent. It will need some sugar if you order it. This place is alright. It's certainly not the culinary wonderland other reviews make it out to be. I might be back in the future. read more

If you are like me, and enjoy a small business success story served with whipped cream and strong coffee, the Old Croydon Café is just about as good as it gets. I stopped in for the first time this week and took a stool at the counter. From my vantage point I could look into the kitchen service window and see the heads of the cooks making magic out of eggs and pancake mix. The old joint is on the north end of State Road, which I soon discovered could be used as a detour from Rt. 95, all the way to Center City. Good to know! The place is small, with 7 or 8 stools and an equal number of booths and tables. I sat next to a house painter, lawn mower repair man, and a roofer. The conversation was cordial and full of gallant repartee. The owners worked front and back and kept the dishes coming along with the warm banter. I really liked OCC even before my French Toast Deluxe arrived. This was as downhome as this part of Pennsylvania gets. When my breakfast arrived I beheld an oval plate framing a still life watercolor. The 3 slices of well grilled and caramelized French Toast, topped with Fresh Whipped Cream and Blueberries, Strawberries, and Bananas, and finished with a lazy drizzle of Blueberry Sauce. (See Photo) The toast was hot, the cream cool, and the fruit cold and juicy. The tastes and textures were fun and delicious. It was one of those meals that I did not want to end. Old Croydon Café has definitely made my very short list of favorite breakfast nooks. I will return to explore the menu, and even come back for lunch when possible. This place is a hidden treasure. read more

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My husband and I like nothing better than discovering a new little hole-in-the-wall eatery. In this case, we were directed to the Old Croydon Cafe by our trainer, who also shared the compelling back story for this diner. The owner, like far too many others, found himself unemployed during the recession. He decided to use his break from the workaday world as an opportunity to pursue his dream of restaurant ownership. And he marshaled various resources to gamble on opening the Old Croydon Cafe. It is a gamble that has paid off for numerous happy breakfast and lunch eaters, to be sure. The owner himself mans the kitchen, while the diner is staffed by a very enthusiastic waitstaff. We have enjoyed breakfasts here several times. Standouts are the fluffy pancakes with a homemade maple-butter topping and the generously proportioned breakfast sandwiches. That is not to say that we have ever been disappointed: The owner's TLC translates into perfectly textured omelets and beautifully finished egg dishes. Prices are reasonable and competitive. The Old Croydon Cafe serves only breakfast and lunch, and its hours are 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. read more

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Food that is amazing with a twist ! Of course they have your typical breakfast menu that never disappoints but then they have amazing specials that are the owners creation and are truly delicious! I had boneless fried chicken on top of maple kissed biscuits, with some country gravy, topped with cheese and a sprinkle of bacon! Also came with two eggs, and side of creamy spinach mac & cheese! It was as outstanding!!!!! The food hear is ALWAYS Scrumptious and my favorite spot ! read more

Hidden gem near I-95 north of Phili in croydon. Our family was driving down to Baltimore and was looking for a place for breakfast. Found this place on yelp. Nice casual restaurant. From outside looks are deceptive. Good food great customer service. Ideal portions. Didn't feel like I stuffed myself. Was just enough and didn't waste. I had the Cuban teriyaki omelette w crab Rangoon which was really really delicious. The rest had the El Diablo omelette, Taylor ham, egg and cheese and scrambled eggs and cheddar. All enjoyed and cleaned their plates. The home fries don't look appealing but tastes very good. read more

Some of the best breakfasts I've had in my life!! I tell the owners all the time, we compare other breakfast places to Them (OCC). Best pork roll and bacon everrr! read more

Great pork Italian sandwich! Always on point with their food and friendly service. Great little cozy spot .

I think this is definitely one of those "you have to be a regular" places, which is kind of sad because I don't live far away but I'm not ever going back. We walked in, took our seats, and then waited....and waited....and waited. Now I'm a forgiving sort having done my time in food service but I do get rather annoyed when hungry and the place wasn't packed. Our waitress finally came over after a long and rather crude discussion with another table. She took our orders all while continuing with the dirty jokes. I'm far from a prude nut I was now entering HANGRY stage. When our food was delivery half of it was cold! I'm not a send it back guy, I'm a pay the bill and never eat there again guy. I ate what was warm (not hot) left the rest, then went to pay the bill. Even there I had to wait as the two waitresses were arguing about who was working the next day, one girl even calling the boss to complain (all the while ignoring the guy trying to pay his bill) this place is the absolute worst but you can do MUCH better in the area read more

Good food and plenty of it Interesting omelettes Love the fried green tomatoes Hood prices Fun local color Friendly staff read more

Unless you are a regular, expect to be ignored. The food is good, but the management seems to be an expert on passive aggressiveness. read more

Cash only. Wait staff always seem nice, but clearly are super friendly with the daily customers. The food here seems to be fresh, and made to order. Everything I have ordered has been really good. It is a truly a hidden gem... read more

Both inside and out, the Old Croydon Cafe does not look like much. Don't let that fool you. Easy access in and once in, we were greeted and seated right away. The very friendly server took our order promptly and I must say, the food came out just as fast and did not disappoint. I had the deep fried french toast which was not on the menu but showed the server a picture (thanks to Yelp) and it was not a problem for them to make it for me. I had the full stack, 3 slices of bread which was covered with fresh strawberries, bananas, blueberries and whipped cream. I'd like to say i'm a "self proclaimed" french toast addict and the Old Croydon Cafe did not disappoint. They also serve lunch, so next time you are in the area, give it a try. Just make sure to bring cash as they do not accept credit cards. read more

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Love this place. Let me start by saying that I go to places for the food, not the decor. My wife and I have been going here for about 4 months now. I wanted to really try this place out prior to reviewing. I will tell you that I am hesitant on letting the cat out of the bag on this place, but here you go...... The ambience is as basic as you get here but what it lacks in decor it makes up for in the personality of the wait staff and owners. These people invite you in and make you feel so welcome every time you come in. The food. Oh my god, all I can say is that it's amazing. I love that the breakfast menu allows for so many half orders. This allows me to try new things every time I come here. The blueberry pancakes short stack is awesome and one of my favorites. The Reuben, French toast, chipped beef (SOS), waffles, made to order omelettes and homemade sausage gravy and biscuits are all fantastic. If you want want a fancy, hipster, I only eat kale shakes, style place then please go eat elsewhere as I don't want to see you in here anyway. But if you want damn good breakfast then this is the spot. read more

If you care about ambience, this probably isn't the place for you. Want great breakfast / lunch ? This is the spot. Our pancakes were great , tater tots were seasoned well and our server was really sweet. Plus the place was packed and our food came out in under 15 minutes. The only downside is they are a cash only joint. Not a biggie but good to know before coming here. read more

Old Croydon Cafe - Blueberry and chocolate chip pancakes. Tater tots. The kid in me is super happy. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Croydon, Pennsylvania

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A little history about Old Croydon Cafe. This place used to be the old Bible Brethren church where I had spent many Sundays & Tuesday nights at Sunday school & Bible club, so the food and people who work here must already be blessed. :) I have never had anything bad here. This was recently on Fox News & had a great review. This place is my little home town diner literally about 4 houses up the street from my Mom & Dads house. People are nice & service is good. Go check it out. read more

Totally unexpected gem in the heart of Croydon. I've been here at least once a week since I first tried it out. Anyone that doesn't give this place 5 stars is CRAZY! I've honestly never been dissapointed but a few of my favorites are the French toast deluxe and the diablo omelet. Try the specials they are always spectacular! read more

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Yummy!!! Ordered 2 specials, Pecan. waffle deluxe with brown sugar cream and the breakfast Ruben on a pretzel roll served with waffle fries topped with cheese whiz. Again all I can say is yummy!! Only was able to finish half the sandwich and fries, because we made sure we finished the waffle, since you can't reheat. read more

Old Croydon Cafe - Unfortunately we started eating then remembered to take a picture. Don't judge the appearance, they both looked awesome when served. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Croydon, Pennsylvania

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Back of house really knows what they are doing here. We are talking in house made blue berry source drizzled on your French toast along with whipping cream made quickly and simply on premises. Wonderful garlicky home fries and sausage you'll actually notice bits of fennel seed in sparingly sprinkled throughout. And of course, eggs however you want them, from omelets to eggs benedict. Specials clearly change with what ingredients are profitable and seasonal day to day while prices remain reasonable. This place makes no pretext to be the international house of anything. The business has an idea of itself, its focuses is on the early riser work crowd of the neighborhood and the blue collar lunch rush. The locals are its bread and butter but you'll likely see as many families as sales guys, landscapers or painters there to get a quick bite and get back to work. The wait staff know the clientele, banter on personal matters with them and have, to my experience, have always been all smiles and quick service. One of the better reasonably priced breakfast nooks in neck of the woods. read more