Stopped by Patti's Café and honestly the service alone deserves 5 stars. Our waiter was so attentive, kind, and accommodating the entire time. They even let me cocktail the steak skewers with the gyro plate and it was AMAZING. You can tell he genuinely cared about making sure we enjoyed everything. Wishing that sweet hardworking man nothing but success and wealth because people like that are rare nowadays read more

Patty's Cafe La Mesa - Euro plate, but God bless with being able to cocktail with some steak skewers... One of the best restaurants in La Mesa hands-down - American Near Me - La Mesa, California

This place is a surprising gem set in a strip mall. Service was prompt and friendly. Really 3.5 stars but I rounded up because of the location. Coffee is decent. -.5 Syrup is not maple, it's Aunt Jemima which I haven't seen since I was a kid. -1 star My farmer's omelette was delicious and the hash browns were tasty, crisp on the outside and soft inside. The blueberry waffle was HUGE. Lots of blue berries and a bit of cinnamon. It would have been better with real syrup. $25 for three coffees, a V8, a waffle with eggs and sausage, and a Farmer's omelet with hash browns. read more

As someone who lives in walking distance to The Trails, which I don't find to be the best, this place caught me surprise. Came pretty early in the morning after dropping one of the kids off at camp. Party of 10 old foggies oddly talking about AI. A few single old dudes which the owner knew by name and engaged in a kind homey way. The food here is exactly what I needed. It's like old town classic plus serving every breakfast item the way it's meant to be - simple, solid, tasty. While my dish wasn't pretty it was perfect. Hash browns, mushroom omelette with REAL eggs, side of sausage. Cleaned up every bite. Nice spot. Not sure if I'd bring my family but as a dad I'll roll here. read more

Patty's Cafe La Mesa - Sexy breakfast. - American Near Me - La Mesa, California

The food here is very good. The potatoes are amazing. That's what draws me in. The waitresses are sweet and the service is good, but you do have to grab their attention. They're very busy. The ambience is regular café style. read more

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Second time here and will continue to comeback. Small hole in the wall spot. Definitely a hidden gem. Food is fresh with great service. Country Fried Steak 5/5 Amazing crisp, not much breading, just the perfect amount. Nice and thick, very juicy and not dry at all. Gravy is real tasty. Might ask for more next time. Potatoes are delicious and taste really fresh. Not frozen or cheap. Carne Asada Chilaquiles 3/5 A little disappointing dish. Especially for $21. Portion is decent, eggs were the best part. Cooked to perfection. The menu didn't say the carne asada came with Tomatoes. Really thru the taste off. The chips, sauce, sour cream, and portion was great! But the tomatoes just was a turn off. Really ruined the plate and it's not listed on the ingredients. Carne Asada was a generous portion but today, it was a little on the dry side. But first time, I had the steak and eggs and it was cooked great! Service 5/5 Both times I was here, our server was attentive and very welcoming and polite. Hard to find service like that nowadays. Seating 5/5 Even though it's a small cafe/diner, they have plenty of seating and haven't had a wait. I get seated immediately. Especially on a Sunday morning. Overall, can't give an accurate score from the stars but I give it an overall 4.3. Sometimes inconsistent but not horrible. But can't go wrong with the country fried steak. Wife had it twice and both times were perfect! read more

Patty's Cafe La Mesa - Carne Asada Chilaquiles - American Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Had the seafood omelet great great taste with hash browns its the best great place great service fast read more

Patty's Cafe La Mesa - Seafood omelet - American Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Alberto greeted us warmly and invited us to sit wherever we liked. Within moments he brought us waters and menus. We asked for coffees while we looked over the menu and again Alberto was right there in a jiffy with them. We decided on the Greek omelette for me, Mexican style (refried beans, rice and corn tortillas) and hubs ordered the 2 egg breakfast. As we waited we noticed several groups meeting up at the restaurant that seemed to be regular patrons. Our food arrived and we pretty much scarfed it down, lol. My omelette was delicious and hubby said his was delicious as well. Definitely come by if you're in the area and in the mood for an old school vibe with comfort food. read more

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Really nice staff and diner setting, but the food quality is a little subpar. Fair priced.

Food is very good. American and Mediterranean cuisine dishes. Also mexi. Service is quick and friendly. Ambience is cafe booths style. read more

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Great find! Great food, tons of choices. Good prices and wonderful services. Reminds me of the old neighborhood cafe that you don't see much anymore. Highly recommended! read more

Next to one of my favorite coffee houses is this unassuming diner like location. I know Café is in the name, but I'm not sure if I'd call it a café. They serve coffee, but not a wide range of coffees. But, it is small, very much like a diner. Even has that old-time type of field to it. Staff was terrific. Everyone was friendly and attentive. We arrived right before the lunch crowd. It was a great place to have a breakfast meeting as it wasn't too noisy. I had the veggie frittata with well done country potatoes, and an iced tea. It was good, but had me wondering the difference between the frittata and an egg omelette. It could be me but the frittatas I've had in the past are usually thicker. Having said that it was ok, and served my appetite. The person I was with have the same thing but they're cottage fries were extra crispy. She thoroughly enjoyed her meal. I was very happy. The menu is interesting as there are a few different cultures in the menu. It could be interesting to go back and try a lunch meal. Some thing about the place is just very cozy. So overall, as a place for a breakfast or lunch meeting, it's perfect. read more

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Mediocre and bland. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing. I really wanted to try the chicken souvlaki, but it's made with dark meat which is not my preference. I ordered the Chicken tostada, but was told they were out of chicken breast and would substitute chicken skewers (dark meat). I ended up with the French dip (no cheese). The au jus was bland and the two pieces of meat on the sandwich were dry and overcooked. The fries were a hit, but the Heinz ketchup bottle was obviously refilled with generic ketchup. (We watched the server refilling Log Cabin syrup bottles with generic as well). My companion opted for the Gyro salad. It was good... no complaints, but would have preferred at least a whole pita, not just three measly pieces. The server was friendly and our food came out in a timely manner. Overall a 3.2. I'd Ike to come back and try something else. Perhaps breakfast (sans syrup). read more

Patty's Cafe La Mesa - French Dip (no cheese) and fries. - American Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Local diner, it is sure to deliver lackluster, Sysco corporate food on your table. Decor? There isn't any. Service was decent. Ambiance, try tired, in need of a makeover. read more

Our server was great! She was very patient and kind. I would give her 10 stars!!!! Unfortunately, the food was only mediocre. The Pancakes were a bit rubbery, and the French Toast was just okay. However, I did enjoy my Mushroom Omelet, even though my request for "lite mushrooms" was ignored-there were too many mushrooms. Also, the Raspberry Tea brand (out of the fountain) is absolutely horrible-Fuze. As for the ambiance, it's s simple diner-pretty clean. Nothing fancy. When we walked in, we were the only customers. Eventually, more patrons came...mostly elderly people/senior citizens. read more

First time attempting this restaurant and is a little late review. We went there 2 days ago, 8/18/25, and literally left after TWO baby cockroaches seen! One on the wall next to our table then one actually ON THE TABLE RAN ACROSS MY DAUGHTER'S ARM!! Promptly cancelled our order and walked out! Even showed the waitress the dead roach we killed as it ran across the table! She told her manager but we left before speaking. Was not the waitress' fault that the establishment has an unsanitary bug problem. She was obviously apologetic and embarrassed. Do not recommend this restaurant. read more

The prices are a bit high, but the food is good (huevos rancheros and Belgian waffle meal) and the service and ambience are excellent. Great place to go if you're in the area. read more

Blueberry pancakes, scrambled eggs with cheese, sausage, coffee $29 with tax and tip. Service good but rushed out for a reservation. Busy on a Saturday morning at 9:30am. Easy parking. Ambiance a bit loud. read more

i like the variety, but the take-out i have had, the meats were all overcooked . The prices and quantities were reasonable my friends enjoy going there as a group once a month. they like the rice and beans. read more

My family and I have enjoyed Patti's for years, I have to Laugh because I'll always look at the menu then choose the same thing. I love the Greek combo plate, I exchange the Rice and get French Fries instead. We also love the lemon soup. I don't ever remember my kids, wife or friends complain about Patti's. If you're in La Mesa and looking for a "Mom and Pop" this is the place! They are very accommodating groups and make you feel at home. We highly recommend Patti's! read more

Very nice dinner with very nice staff. Their breakfast scrabbles are excellent. My new fav breakfast spot. read more

Patty's Cafe La Mesa - Bacon & green chile breakfast scramble - American Near Me - La Mesa, California

Awful people had a service dog with me. And there was somebody there who didn't want a dog there. Not sure if it was the restaurant fault but by law my dog is allowed there. No matter if someone doesn't like dogs. Just went to the Thai restaurant nextdoor no problem at all. read more

Discovered Patty's Cafe Today Very clean and inviting! Prices are competitive. Wide variety of menu items. Old fashioned breakfast which we don't have enough of around here. Mexican American, Greek options for lunch and dinner too. Best news! They don't put sausage in their country gravy!!! They will on request though. They do not disappoint. Try it for yourself read more

Patty's Cafe La Mesa - Yummy French Toast - American Near Me - La Mesa, California

Great little place that is a step back in time. Great food, reasonable prices and great service. Does not disappoint if you want food worth your hard earned money. read more

Cozy diner. Food is delicious- generous portions and the fries were super hot and crispy. We had the gyros sandwich and the Reuben. We used to frequent the Miramar Cafe so this was a wonderful discovery for us as they are owned by the same folks. We'll be back. read more

Nice service, so so food. This is the kind of place that local magas feel comfortable.

Memorial day and a day off, said lets try new breakfast restaurants. Came across this place and it was not a bad choice at all. The food was amazing delicious just the coffee was not really my type of coffee needs to be darker. Service was great the team had busy day but still didnt miss a point. Will recommend I love to support small businesses:) read more

Patty's Cafe La Mesa - American Near Me - La Mesa, California

We go for birthdays and to gather with my pickle ball friends. Sheryl is a amazing server. I've had breakfast, Greek plate and salads. All were delicious and yummy! read more

A quaint, cozy restaurant. The food is wonderful and the choices I've eaten were tasty. The only drawback is the food needs to be warmer when it gets to the table. I've eaten there for many years. read more

First time here and the service was great! But the food was pretty mediocre, would probably not return. We had a basic breakfast with eggs, bacon, hash browns and banana pancakes. The eggs were okay, I had the over-medium. The bacon was chewy, not crunchy, which threw me off. The hash browns were a little underdone and mushy. And the banana pancakes were a little over cooked making the pancakes itself hard to slice through. read more

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Small little cafe in strip mall. Looks old and a little run down. The food was just ok. The server was very nice, but she never did bring my orange juice. We went with friends at their suggestion or I would not have gone in. We will not be back. read more

I loved the server she was great and kind and the food was amazing... But... Once we were done eating we say 2 or 3 bugs crawling on the seat, it's unfortunate because we loved the place but I think that will be our last time going. read more

Just got a pick up order from here. Blueberry pancakes, sausage patties, and 2 scrambled eggs. It's a cute small place inside and the person who helped me was nice. The breakfast was pretty good. They have a lot of different items on their menu from Mexican to Greek etc. so I'd be interested to try out some of their other foods. read more

I have to update my review because the last 2 times i have called in my order, there's one woman who has placed an extra entree to it. My neighbor who has been going here for years said the same thing is happening to her. The food is very good but have extra entrees added to your order is just not good and this needs to be addressed. read more

It was our first time going. Our server was very pleasant and welcoming. I wish I could remember her name. This was our first time trying Patty's Cafe. It's a casual, laid back restaurant. Our favorites were the omelette, sausages and home fries. We would come back. Prices are reasonable. read more

Patty's Cafe La Mesa - We ordered the French toast with pecans and bananas added, scrambled eggs and two home made sausages, omelets with home fries - American Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Food was a okay because it was a bit greasy. I ordered a vegetarian omelette, which looked like a scramble, English muffin, and fruit. The service was good and food came fast. The ambiance was old school cafe. read more

We went this morning because the rating is 4 stars. But the only thing good about this place is the guy who answered the phone . The rest: food, flavor, freshness, presentation is 0 star. Or make that 1 star for the amount of salt and oil they used. Our food was swimming in oil. Our potatoes looked like they fell on the floor and were just scooped up. The French toast tasted like bread that was old and moldy and re-used. I can keep going but save your health and money and do not try this place unless they choose to improve and survive by trying to be better read more

Super cute little cafe. Had great atmosphere nice people and yummy food! We will definitely be back read more

Patty's Cafe La Mesa - Kids pancakes - American Near Me - La Mesa, California

I had breakfast, the California omelet with hash browns and English muffin, Delish. The service is attentive and very nice. I will be back!

Excellent place with exquisite Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. The best friendly customer service as a family team. Also, feels clean and comfortable indoors and outdoors. Tilapia Fish is recommendable with a delicious rice and pita bread. Do not forget dessert plus their Coffee is fresh and smells pure. including hot and cold teas. read more

Patty's Cafe La Mesa - Ocean during summer! - American Near Me - La Mesa, California

Today I returned to Patty's after a long time of not being able to go...covid and all.... Such a warm welcome and great service and food....the very BEST! So impressed by the staff and wow the portions are so plentiful... Can't believe you still get a salad.....bread....baked potatoes...and veggies for one low price.....So if you love the Chicken Pie Shop... Rutherfords...or Hob Nob HIll but live in East County (La Mesa) on Lake Murray....this is just as good in every way and in our hood... great to support our own community.....so for sure give them a try...they even have Greek and Mexican Entrees as well...along with what we had today....Liver and Onions....and so much more...5 Stars so good to be back home at Patty's Cafe....Cheers.....they even have Wine.... read more