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    Penelope's Lil Cafe

    3.9 (134 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Ham eggs and wheat toast with hash
    Grace T.

    Came for a brunch with my mom km law and sis in law . Homely little place They move briskly. Had to wait about 5 minutes Coffee poured immediately and its free flow. They top it up very quickly too. Food took some time to come but good old brekkie. Delicious right to the end. Simple non fussy breakfast place Closes 2pm. Just FYI Love this!

    Bacon and cheese omelette with hash browns and white toast

    Food was amazing. 10/10 would recommend. Not a fan of hash browns but these hash browns stole the show. The funnel cake was sweet but not too sweet, very soft. Mimosa was lovely and smooth. Omelette was fluffy and crunchy. Toast was crunchy. Overall experience was amazing.

    #3 Combo Meal - 2 eggs, 3 sausage links (one already eaten...oops), hashbrowns, toast
    Tianna F.

    Very good food, very quick service, and very cheap! 2 meals for $22. Been wanting to try this spot for awhile and was thoroughly impressed.

    Jane S.

    Delicious hot beef in a hurry! We stopped after getting our taxes done on a busy Sunday morning. Chaos of people but friendly, fast service sitting at the counter. Awesome job!

    Pancake Combo
    Kyle R.

    Mother's Day breakfast at Penelope's! Cute small venue with close seating, but it was also packed Sunday morning as expected. But the food was great and service was super nice and fast for the rush! Pancakes are good and traditionally dense, I added blueberries which made them an easy favorite! Table service was frequent and for the prices, this is a great meal deal!

    Pancakes, bacon, and eggs
    Krystle K.

    This little cafe is small. Ambiance was nice. They have specials everyday and I ordered the chicken Philly sandwich with a side salad. It was very flavorful and one of the best ones I have had. We ordered and shortly after received our food. Overall service was good.

    Loved it. Cute diner feel with the friendliest staff. They had a whole gluten free menu. All food was delicious, good old fashion cooking. Would 100% go again! We had gluten free French toast, the best hashbrowns, eggs, sausage, bacon, a Ruben (the special that day!), and a bbq sandwich on gf bread.

    Cornbeef hash
    Tope B.

    Cute and cozy little diner in Lincoln nebraska. We came on a Sunday afternoon and it was busy but we were seated within 10 minutes. I started with a bloody Mary (extra spicy) and it was perfect! Exactly what I was looking for. We next got the funnel cake French toast to share and it was very enjoyable. It was a great texture that was soft with a slight crunch on the outside and not overwhelmingly sweet but still took care of your sweet tooth. I order the corned beef hash for my main meal and it was good. Nothing special but something I would still order again. Overall it was a good amount of food for the cost. If you're looking for something gourmet, unique or fancy this isn't the place but if you're looking for a causal nice diner spot, I would definitely recommend!

    Front signage facing parking lot
    Jose A.

    Located on the corner of Pioneers Blvd and S 48th St in Lincoln, this home style restaurant offers Breakfast and Lunch style meals for dine-in and Takeout. While the exterior is plain looking, the inside has a comfortable wooden-style diner decor and although more dimly lit on the day I visited, there are large windows surrounding the seating area which kept the place bright on this particular sunny day. There is also an outside patio seating. The inside was fairly clean and organized, and the tables were bussed in a timely fashion. Although there place was almost full of customers at the 1:00 pm hour, we were seated almost immediately and water was on the table. However, because of a large group of ten people sitting next to our table, the noise level was loud until they finally finished and left. As first time patrons, we tried the following: 1. Drinks: Lemonade and Iced Tea, both were served in large 33 oz (?) glasses. Both tasted fine (though I do not prefer Lemonade). 2. Appetizer: Sweet Potato Fries. Nice and crisp in the outside, more soft on the inside. A little plain, and could have used either more salt or seasoned salt. But perhaps that was customers choice. 3. Veggie Omelette with a side of Hash Brown and 4 - triangle slices of white toast. Very generous portion size although I regret not ordering it with salsa afterwards. But otherwise very nice. 4. #1 Combo plate: two eggs (sunny side up) with a side of Hash Browns and 2 - triangle slices of Gluten-free toast. Everything was fine. 5. 1 - slice of Deep Fried French Toast with syrup. (Not going to lie, not my favorite way to have French Toast, but I could see how some might enjoy it) We left the restaurant very full. Support your local businesses.

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    Kent M.

    Really good find as we're in area waiting for another thing. High ratings and busy this morning. Bread pudding ok. Didn't see pineapple upside down cake on list. Will do that next time. I had eggs and hash browns. B had pancake. Was real good both.

    Very good food. They really did a good job of working with the gluten free options. A bit noisy but we were there during a busy time. I would recommend.

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    Our server was Kristy, she was amazing! We loved our food and will definitely be back soon!

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    Great food. Service was quick. Staff were amazing. Great place for Sunday lunch or any time.

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    Ate breakfast on Christmas eve morning. Great food, a lot of it,and price os right. I have found my sunday morning place

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    Amazing service and amazing food. A great place for breakfast. We didn't have any of the lunch food so I can't comment on that.

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    This is a hidden gem and neighborhood favorite. It is small and breakfast time is busy unless you get here early.

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