It was our first time eating here, but definitely will not be the last. Biscuits and gravy were huge and great, and the service was great as well. It's a hole in the wall, but don't let it fool you! Great signs all around the restaurant. read more

Patty's Off-Center Cafe - Rooster Brand Coffee sign - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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I was hungry and wanted a big breakfast. I ordered a scramble and absolutely hit the spot. Friendly service. Eclectic design. Private lot. Please come and create your own adventure. read more

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We had breakfast here for the first time and I think it's our new go to breakfast place. The bacon was super thick and crispy and the country fried potatoes were the best, lots of onions just the way we like them. No pictures because we just got down to eating. The service was great as well! read more

It's a decent enough place, but I don't know that it merits 4 1/2 stars. I ordered the Patty's Scramble, and waited a good 20 minutes for it. It was 95% eggs (somewhat overdone) with a little bit of spinach, mushroom, and tomato mixed into it. Sausage links on the side were good, though. Also, there's no alcohol, so if you're hoping for a mimosa or some such, you're out of luck. read more

Went this week and remembered it was good. I understand the place has sold. Food waaaayyyy to spicy including stale biscuit and gravy with hot sauce? Potatoes an awful greasy mess. Pepper and salt covered everything! Coffee lukewarm. Waited at least 20 minutes to get our food. 2 stars is only for the kind young waiter who served us. Won't be back.... read more

Since changing ownership in December they have gone down hill. No phone, had to go in and place a to go order and wait at least 20 mins. Then the biscuits and gravy was burnt and way over salted. My husband got the corn beef and hash which was burnt and greasy, not at all like we had before they switched ownership. We got our things to go, Had we sat down to eat we would not have paid for anything. Do not recommend. read more

My favorite breakfast spot in Salem ! Originally from California and I moved here in 2017 . This is my first breakfast spot I had when I moved here . Over the years the food has always stayed consistently great and portions are filling ! You can tell food is made with love here . My favorite is the blueberry pancakes and the herb biscuit and eggs Benedict . My daughter is now 15 and still ask for a kids pancake because Pattys uses m&m's to make smiley faces on the kids portions . I always love all the chicken statues in the restaurant. Pattys makes you feel like you are at home and that's why I always return . read more

The food was pretty good and the quantity was generous but the service was EXCELLENT! We enjoyed our meal, the fun decor, and pleasant conversation with staff. I would definitely go again! read more

On my recent visit I walked in and didn't recognize the staff. The business had sold. I ordered my regular meal The Patty Scramble. The previous owners cooked scrambled eggs to a light and fluffy yellow, folded and placed on the plate with a light, but sufficient amount of toppings on it and made it look appetizing with sprigs of herbs and a slice of twisted orange. In other words they cared about how their food was presented. The new owner created a huge clumps of overcooked (browned) scrambled eggs with all the mushrooms inside piled on the plate. The sprig and orange slice were still there, but the whole plate was a just a pile of over cooked food. Some people prefer quantity and don't care about how it looks, but this is not how the previous owner presented their meals. I've been driving across town for this restaurant, but not anymore. If you want lots of food without thought to how it looks when they set it in front of you-Go read more

Cute little breakfast spot we happened to stumble Upon. We were seated immediately and had drinks within a few minutes. The food was ordered and came out quickly. Everything was tasty. We were checked in on quite a bit, our drinks were refilled without them ever getting empty. I think we would come back. read more

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It had been years since we had gone to breakfast here...like change in ownership and first time back long ago. Think classic old-school diner and that is the Off-Center Cafe. The changes to the dining room were nice...it is no longer fifty years of grease hanging in the air around mismatched dinette sets. The menu was quite a bit different but still your standard breakfast classics with their own signature dishes added in. I had a scramble that was more of a frittata. I had them hold the ground beef so our server had them add avocado, which was a nice touch. Food was good, service was great. read more

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Great service. Great food. No waiting. Family enjoyed the decor. The cinnamon roll was delicious and fresh. My only issue was I wasn't sure where the actual restaurant was initially... but pulling into the lot it became clear. The biscuits were made fresh and were a delight. The chicken fried steak was good compared to most of the competition. It was lightly under seasoned, but my Dr. would tell me to be happy about that and I like being able to add salt, rather than wishing my dish were less salty. Not pictured were the vanilla pancakes with chocolate chips which I was told were "perfection". I shall take her word for it as she didn't offer a bite. The family all voted that we could come back again. Prices are fair and the portions are more than adequate. I was full when we left. read more

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Delicious food, super friendly staff and just a wonderful overall vibe in this little diner. Everything is scratch made, huge portions and decent prices. Very busy place and with good reason! Place is small and doesn't have seating for many. Be prepared to wait a while for a table especially on the weekend. Unless, you choose to sit at the counter like we did. Came for breakfast on a Saturday morning and place was hopping with a line outside the door. I ordered the Meatlovers Skillet Special. Came with a jalapeño, flaky, buttery biscuit. So delicious! I took half of my meal home. Very healthy sized servings let me tell you! My friend had the Redneck Eggs Benedict. Which is jalapeño biscuits with sausage, eggs and country gravy. Be prepared to do some cardio after eating that! Heavy but oh so satisfying comfort food. High praise to the owners and to Patty for greeting us, seating us and serving us that amazing food. Her hubby prepares the food and she runs the front of the house. They're very successful at it and it shows. Looking forward to trying their lunch items next time I'm in the area. Highly recommend this little diner!!! read more

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Cute small diner with good selection and food is tasty. Food 4/95. Classic breakfasts and some unusual unique choices. We liked the blueberry pancakes the lemon poppyseed pancakes, and the hash. They made perfect over-easy eggs. Bacon was nice and lean. The specials on the white board at the from are yummy Service 4/5 quick, helpful, friendly Location 4:5 Near town center Facility -casual, country decor, few tables, adequate parking. read more

We dropped by for Sunday brunch on our way to the coast. It's a nice small town feel restaurant and the pictures on Yelp looked good. We got seat right away and both ordered the specials. The food came out in good time and everything was delicious. I usually don't eat the potatoes but here they had some nice flavors. We'll drop by again whenever we're in Salem. read more

Patty's Off-Center Cafe - Thanks for breakfast Patty - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

There's always parking right up front. The decor is cute and homey. You can either sit at a table or at the counter. As you come in you can check out the specials of the day. They always have great specials on their specials board which we've tried almost all of it and they're all tasty! The food is always Delicious and it's generous servings! Hubs and I are able to share their meals and still walk away with a full tummy! Eating here is like eating at a friends home read more

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The food is excellent and imaginative. The service was stunning and the ambience is so much fun. I am looking forward to going back over and over again. read more

Quaint little place with varied and great food, service and clientele. Lots of parking!

Service is amazing. Good but casual, like your family. They make practically everything from scratch, even their own hot sauce! Cholula and Tabasco who?! So far everything I've tried is delicious. Prices are reasonable. I would come every weekend if I could. read more

Patty's Off-Center Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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On a road trip south we were suddenly hit with the hungrys! Patty's was the choice after some menu hopping. The parking lot is a little challenging, but the food was fantastic! I had the tofu breakfast with gluten free toast and bottomless coffee. My partner had lemon poppy seed pancakes with lemon drizzle and we cleaned our plates! Do yourself a favor and try this great little cafe! read more

Coming back from the coast, we wanted to try something new. This is deservedly highly recommended and we were not disappointed. We were able to get a seat right away. Coffees and waters were brought right away, it took a while for our meals to arrive. I went for the chicken fried steak, no eggs and gravy on the side. It was fork tender, cooked to perfection. The herbed biscuit was good although somewhat heavy. I also got at l an English muffin and would recommend that to anyone following us. I may have had the last CFS for the day, I heard the servers say they had no more to people ordering after us. The wife had the California Benedict, it sounds like the last bernaise sauce for the day as well. She was very happy with her selection and thought the potatoes were some of the best ever. Our friend went for the corned beef hash, following the server's recommendation for the eggs to be basted. She was very delighted with the food and enjoyed every bite. Service was prompt and friendly. Our cups never went empty. It's an eclectic place so be prepared for them to decide not to do the lunch menu on a weekend day and to run out of some of the breakfast items. I was disappointed that they charged me $2 for the English muffin, it seemed a reasonable substitution for the 2 eggs I didn't have. Oh well, it came out of the tip. read more

Patty's Off-Center Cafe - Country fried steak, no eggs(I'm weird), gravy on the side - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

I always have a gluten free person with me, and they can handle it! Good home cooking. Can't ever get past the breakfast menu because I want the gravy! Patti seems to always be around, so throw her a compliment. read more

NASTY MAN! Sept. 12 I arrived around 6:40 for an early breakfast so I could get to the Salem Art Show early. At 6:50 the owner started beating on my Roadtrek Van and yelling "Get outta' here---no camping!" I went into a back door to explain that I was NOT camping, just waiting for them to open at 7 am. The room was dirty---not a place you want to eat. Moved on down to "Word of Mouth," a lovely bistro with full bar, friendly staff & great food including home-baked bread. One of the women asked "Is that your van--it's beautiful." The sign behind me read "Happiness is not a destination, it's a way of life." read more

Great place to eat breakfast. Great food and friendly staff. Parking can be tricky if the place is bust but so worth it.

Great service, food was great, minus the hollandaise sauce. That was gnarly. Next time, will skip the eggs Benedict and just do ala carte. Pleasant experience and would definitely come back next time I'm in town. read more

Don't sleep on this place! Food was excellent, high quality ingredients prepared expertly. Whoever the chef is in the back my compliments! Staff were extra friendly and helpful. Wife had the delicious lemon marionberry pancakes special, I had the ultimate scramble with sausage which were phenomenal , son had the corn meal pancakes which were very tasty and unique. Overall the best way to fuel up to head out to hike Silver Falls State Park. read more

So cute! Old school diner tucked behind other businesses. Walls decorated with chicken art and photographs. Tasty food. The ham special was the best. The corn pancakes were good but the apple cider vinegar syrup was not my favorite. I asked for regular syrup and that made them tasty. Service was quick. Closed Monday & Tuesday read more

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Fair prices and large portions. Chicken Fried Steak with eggs, potatoes, and toast. The potatoes had onions and peppers mixed in. All the food had great flavor. Open for breakfast and lunch Tuesday - Saturday. read more

Food was not great, and small portions. Was delivered cold and waited for coffee refills forever. Even though there's hardly any options for breakfast in Salem/Keizer, I wouldn't bother giving this one another chance. read more

Order: Ultimate Scramble w/ corn beef & biscuit Pros: that scrable was nice and filling! It was really really good! It just needed some type of sauce. But presentation and taste was on point! Cons: im sorry the white male head cook is rude af! I watched him toss food and yell at the waitress who was asking for clarity on food. Just before this incident, as Im sitting at the small counter already eating my food, I asked for a side of pico and tomatillo sauce. After sitting for roughly 10- min for the sauce, the waitress went and asked if they could get the sauce because I was already eating. That same cook yelled and said, "what you want me to do stop cooking other peoples food?" Very rude!! I actually said dont worry about it but it eventually came. This dude is rude towards the women, his line cook, & customers. To bad because the food was really good! I wont be visiting again. The biscuit had no flavor what so ever. I was trying to determine if I liked it. Seating is limited FYI! read more

We stopped by this lovely little diner on our way to visit the capitol. It was my daughter's 3rd birthday and her grandma was visiting from out of town so we wanted to show her around Salem. This diner was the classic kitschy style diner with fun decor and cheeky signs. The food was delicious, home cooked style with a dash of piazzas. I love their jalapeño biscuit YUMMM!! Coffee was constantly refilled (love love love this). Oh and the server found out it was my daughter's birthday and they surprised her with a cinnamon roll, which the chef personally decorated! I love it! She was sooo super excited. What a wonderful morning, and that really set the mood for that 3 year old. If only I lived in Salem, this would be my weekend spot. read more

Great food, service and ambience. Very dedicated to their food and service. Can't wait to come back to town to enjoy another meal. Eggs Benedict was fantastic!! read more

Patty's Off-Center Cafe - Eggs Benedict. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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The service was great. The food was delicious. The only critique I have is that the biscuit was a little dense, not as light and fluffy as I expected, but I will definitely be going back. read more

Great prices, great food, great people! They love our baby boy too! Get the lemon poppyseed pancakes.

I enjoy the really big salads they have. They are very nice to customers and have good bagels and sandwiches, so I was told.

Another great experience! Always feels like we are part of the family. Yes! Service is that great. Food is fresh, fast, and flavorful. New fave is the tomato, avocado egg Benedict. Yum! read more

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This is a great little spot for breakfast. The food is great and also reasonably priced.

Friendly, good food. Left there with a happy belly! One of my favorite places. Definitely a top ten spot in Salem.

Very tasty stuff! We felt lucky to find this place. Don't let the location fool you.

Love this place. Great coffee, fantastic menu and reasonable pricing. Server got busy and still got us refills on coffee and checked on our needs. Will be returning soon read more