It's been years since I've been here because I live in Fort Worth now. But on this particular day. I had business in Plano and drove straight to Port Richards for a hearty breakfast that I remember so well. The service here is always Five Star. The waitstaff are quick to get to you and so friendly. I had the eggs Benedict, which blew me away that they give you three different types on the combo. Our breakfast came out hot and very tasty within 15 minutes and I loved every bite. read more

Poor Richard's Cafe - Eggs Benedict Combo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Plano, Texas

We have not eaten here in years and the breakfast reminded us why. I had chicken fried steak, home fries and eggs over easy with biscuits and gravy. This is the thinnest fried steak imaginable with a pale crust. It did taste better than it looked but hard to get past that it was so thin. My eggs were stoned cold! The home fries were strangely bitter and I did not eat. Even the knife and fork were of such low quality that my hands hurt from using. They were generous on the gravy and it was good with the decent biscuits. The service was good. I think this place exists on nostalgia. It's been around the neighborhood for 50 years. People are desperate for ANYTHING that's not a chain even if the food is mediocre. We drove from north Dallas and won't do that again. read more

Poor Richard's Cafe - Skinny chicken fried steak - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Step back in time at Poor Richard's Cafe, the oldest restaurant in Plano. The inside is festooned with military flags and many of the patrons are like me, senior citizens. The reason it's been around so long and popular with seniors (and families) is that the portions are huge and the prices are lower than most breakfast spots. Service was quick and the food was incredible. I had the chicken fried steak which was so big that it took up an entire plate by itself. It came with sausage gravy and a biscuit, grits, and three eggs. $18 for all that. My wife had the spinach bacon and cheese omelet with an extra pancake. read more

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Hearty breakfast spot! Great staff and good breakfast that you can pick from. The lines are out the doors so come early! read more

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Lunch specials of home cooked menu. Service was excellent never an empty glass. Food was tasty and fresh. Daily lunch specials included entree. 3 sides and dessert ! read more

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Came here on a Sunday afternoon and the wait wasn't too bad! There is PLENTY of seating and staff. Our waitress, Maria, was very kind and constantly ready to serve and answer questions. Everyone was happy with their food and the volume wasn't too loud inside-except for our group I will for sure be back! read more

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Saturday morning visit, first visit. No wait for a party of six. The food was good overall. Multiple people ordered the home fries and somehow one order was cold. The server did bring a hot order out as a replacement. You're able to grab additional condiments from nearby carts that also have to go containers. It is a family spot so at times it was noisy but overall the noise level was fine. Good home cooked breakfast. read more

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I used to love this breakfast café. It was my reliable weekend spot with fluffy pancakes, solid omelettes, and decent prices. Then the ownership changed, and everything went downhill fast. The pancakes are now dense and rubbery, the omelette was overcooked and bland with greasy canned-tasting fillings, and the hash browns were both soggy and burnt. Service was slow and indifferent--our waitress vanished for 20 minutes and brought the wrong dishes with zero apology. Worst of all? Nearly $80 for two basic breakfasts, coffee, and a side of chicken strips. This isn't elevated dining--it's mediocre food with inflated prices. As she took our payment, the new owner didn't even bother to ask "how was everything" deep down she knows. I am shocked this place is still in business. read more

Poor Richard's Cafe - Subpar chicken tenders - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Plano, Texas

We walked in to a very cool cafe diner style vibe, very busy on a Sunday brunch visit. Greeted with a smile & seated pretty quickly. Waitresses were very attentive the entire visit. I've heard of this place for years, decided to stop in. Was not disappointed and will return for sure. I went with French toast, bacon, scrambled eggs, side of hash browns, my lady went with pecan waffles, country potatoes and sausage patties, fresh hot coffee all around. Food was fresh and hot, hash browns could have been cooked just a bit longer, my lady was not very pleased with sausage patties. We'll be back and enjoy another visit. If you've heard of Poor Richard's Cafe and haven't stopped in yet. Don't hesitate like I did. True diamond in the rough. Enjoy, stay safe read more

Poor Richard's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Solid classic American diner food! Service was also pretty good and it just feels like a standard classic breakfast spot inside. read more

Poor Richard's Cafe - Lemon Ricotta (2) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Plano, Texas

Ordered a cheeseburger and fries to go. First off, the staff was very friendly, the food was hot (even after I drove home with it) and it was amazing. The bonus was it was much better and actually cheaper than fast food. Will make this my go to lunch spot in Plano. read more

This is a no frills old school breakfast Mecca located in East Plano. There's nothing special - it's just good food, great service and strong coffee. Regulars take up a lot of seats and the chicken fried steak is so good. Come by! read more

If you want an awesome place for breakfast, this the place! I am sure lunch and dinner are delicious as well. Great home cooking and the service rocks! Ask for Cindy! She is the best! read more

Service excellent. Atmosphere dated and not going to make you confident in cleanliness. Food at best a C+. My egg sandwich served on gross moldy bagel. Bottle of ketchup on table was past its expiration date read more

One of the best local spots for some breakfast in Plano! I've been coming here for years now and I love the general atmosphere and vibe of this place. It feels comfortable and familiar, and it helps so much that the staff is so sweet and treats you like family. The food is great, and that's really all there is to it. It's not a mind-blowing Michelin Star meal (no disrespect of course), but I have never had a bad meal here since the day I first started going. They have such a wide variety of food, and they do lunch as well! The only thing I would change is the price, over time their prices have increased on a lot of menu items, which is understandable but hurts my wallet afterwards lol. Don't get me wrong, still a lovely experience though, and it won't stop me from coming here. I get the same thing everytime, The Breakfast Quesadilla with bacon and a side of French fries that are covered in this addicting seasoning (don't worry, every table comes with a shaker of this stuff, it's so good) If you're ever in the mood for a hot meal, some lovely people, and a cup of great coffee, please support this restaurant!! read more

Delicious Eggs Benedict! Wonderful service in a classic cafe atmosphere that takes you back to a simpler time in a once small town. Plano has exploded but somehow Poor Richard's has kept its charm. read more

Poor Richard's Cafe - Eggs Benedict Combo. I went with ham on all three instead of the bacon, ham and sausage trio. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Plano, Texas

Old school American diner. Flags and Americana are everywhere! Wait staff works as a team and are so nice! The portions of food are large and the coffee never stops! read more

10/10 recommend coming here. It is a nice quiet place that reminds me of my dad. They are very affordable and give you great portions. The staff is very friendly and go above and beyond in service. I also read they have some amazing history in this town!! Go swing by for some biscuits and gravy. read more

ZERO STARS FOR SERVICE It was non existent except to take my order. The demographic is literally 60 PLUS! Which, no issues but even THEY had no good customer service minus the regulars. As you know, I usually don't care if the service is garbage when the food is good! Let me tell you, that chicken fried steak was DELICIOUS! It was actually real chicken, pounded down with a light crust and some yummy gravy on top! Normally you get that thick crust with mystery meat! Nope, not this one, you knew it was FRESH AND HOME MADE! Everything else, skip. Biscuits looked great and home made as well. read more

Poor Richard's Cafe - Chicken fried steak ! Yummmm - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Plano, Texas

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This was a favorite of my long time friend and I could see why, the menu was home style and good sized portions, clean restrooms and pleasant servers made this lunchtime meal a good one. read more

Poor Richard's Cafe - Plenty of room - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Every time I have ever come to this restaurant, it has always been packed. Now it has been a couple of years since I have been just due to time getting away from me. So let's start with the good, it was Sunday afternoon a little after 11 and we were able to get a seat right away even though it was quite busy. The original waitress took our drink order and brought out our drinks fairly quickly. To be frank, she wasn't very friendly, barely spoke to us and she didn't smile once. And then we waited and waited for our order to be taken. Finally, another waitress came up and took our order and apparently she was our actual waitress. The food didn't seem to take quite as long, but I was very disappointed. I ordered the pecan waffle meal without eggs. The pecan waffle and the home fries were homemade and delicious. I had also ordered sausage patties and I was given those large frozen patties that you can buy at Walmart. I don't like paying for something that comes from the frozen food section. One of my companions for brunch ordered chicken tenders and again received something that was from the frozen food section at Walmart. Overall, the food is decent just know that you're going to get some things that are more homemade and some things that you buy in the frozen foods. The second waitress was very friendly and courteous. Overall, we were happy with our meal. I just think for the price point it could use some improvements. read more

Poor Richard's Cafe - Pecan Waffle Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Plano, Texas

Where do I start. The good.. serving sizes were large, food tasted good. We had a party of six. The wait staff did respond to our needs promptly. Now the bad.. first of all there was a hair on the side of my plate. I didn't complain because it didn't touch my food or the portion of my plate that had food. Next I ordered Kayla's shrimp & grits. The grits were lukewarm. Didn't even melt my butter. The waitress did take my shrimp and grits and apparently microwaved it because it was definitely the same order that I had taken a bite of. It tasted fine, I'm just not a fan of microwaved food. Especially when I'm paying almost $15 for the plate Speaking of butter, I requested real butter instead of margarine, which was not a problem, but the butter was so cold. It wouldn't smear on my biscuit, which were not hot either. Even the gravy that came with the biscuits was not hot. Lukewarm. My husband ordered a chili omelette and he asked for jalapeños to be added. They did not add the jalapeños. When he asked for jalapeños to be added again, they just brought him a little container with some COLD jalapeños. He also requested that his hashbrowns be made crispy. They did not at all. We had invited family to come eat with us. Next time we will definitely not be choosing Poor Richard's! read more

Poor Richard's Cafe - French toast, soft scrambled eggs, slightly burnt crispy bacon. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Plano, Texas

You just can't go wrong at Poor Richards! The food is amazing and they have a variety of selections plus the staff are just beyond kind in every way. My favorites are the Mushroom Omelet, Cheeseburger, the Shrimp on the bed of rice and I can really go on and on. read more

Met friends for brunch and some enjoyed breakfast and some had lunch. Many ordered the gingerbread pancakes and added pecans and loved them. I was happy to find a naked burger which was tasty and filling and did not raise my blood sugar. Good service and not loud or too crowded though there were lots of people. It was good. Go there read more

I've been a customer since 1973. Excellent recipes for home cooking. Ample servings of food . Current owner has done all she can to build back the business. Overall she gets good marks. One area of weakness is from the lack of waitresses and the prolonged wait to even place the order. The food is prepared fresh for each order and quality takes time. Improvement in additional help will speed things up . The line moves well and the meal is worth waiting for. read more

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Cold eggs and poor service. The waitresses stay near the food window and chat instead of checking on customers. Scrambled eggs with cheese came out cold when I asked them to heat it up and they brought me a new plate in one minute. I asked why so quickly and I noticed they weren't in my eggs and she said that they already have them premade. Personally, I think that's gross. 3 stars because the French toast was good. read more

Excellent cafe for breakfast and lunch. Very fast service, and large portions. The chicken fried steak breakfast is probably one of my favorites. You won't find a better breakfast dinervin this area for the money and flavor. read more

Modern Diner with a touch of classic nostalgia. GREAT Breakfast and Lunch Offerings and not just sandwiches. Large plates size. Wait staff is friendly, attentive, and knowlegable. read more

The menu is very intimidating because there is a lot of options. I got the pecan waffle with sausage that game with seasoned potatoes and my boyfriend got the chopped steak breakfast with hash browns and pancake. The pancake and waffle was really yummy and not dry at all. I think I preferred the pancake over the waffle though. The sausage was not my favorite, I would probably op for bacon next time if I went because the sausage was very salty. My boyfriend said his chopped steak has very little flavor. Everything else was okay. Very big place though; way bigger interior than what it looks like from the outside. Service was good , very fast for a sunday morning. read more

Poor Richard's Cafe - Chop Steak and Eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Horrible! There was a 35 min wait on a small order. Once I came in a still had to wait for an extra 25 mins. I used to come here often growing up and sadly it's just not the same... read more

The food is delish. The waffles are the absolute best ever! The food is sooo good there's a line out the door every weekend. Knocked a star off for fake butter and no maple syrup. This girl don't do margarine and colored corn syrup. Other than that, this is a staple cafe in Plano. read more

Good restaurant with quick and friendly service. Line forms for tables and moves pretty quickly! Good coffee! Food was good but migas had no spice to them, I'll have to add jalapeños next time. My biggest grievance is the menu is a chaotic cluster and poorly laid out / confusing. Instead of specifying sides they say "most" breakfasts come with fixin's options but it's entirely unclear which ones when looking at the menu. I'd go back but I wish they would rework their menu so I know what I'm ordering without starting a game of 20 questions. read more

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Ok so the food was good and the service was great! The lady we had serving us was super nice and the pancakes were good, and their BISCUITS???!!! to die for totally recommend to people in the Dallas area! read more

The food and the service is always excellent. Old fashioned menu with foods you can not find at other restaurants such as Liver and onions and also meatloaf. read more

Went here for breakfast and couldn't resist ordering the chicken fried steak and eggs! Boy was this the a good choice!.....The chicken fried steak was perfect! Very filling . Took the biscuit home because I was so full. Ate them as a snack later, and they were delicious. Would eat that chicken fried steak for lunch or dinner anytime. Definitely recommend read more

Poor Richard's Cafe - Chicken fried steak breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Plano, Texas

I'm infatuated with their egg Benedict's it's the one item I can never get tired of. The service is very polite and quick and always ready to go. There is always plenty of seating and even when having to wait for a spot it only minutes to wait rather than a longer timing. It's completely organized and family oriented. As it's the first diner I've beeb to since I came to Texas! read more

Food was fastastic. Service very mediocre. Advice - avoid Sunday lunch. Not enough staff to handle volume. Breakfast service very very good.

Food was OK, nothing great. Omelette was undercooked and runny inside; they fixed it. Granddaughters pancake was very good. This place used to wonderful and always packed. Not anymore. Service was great read more

A silent gem in Plano. I wasn't ready for the amazing home cooked(close enough) food. The service was great. Not a long wait so that was convenient. Will be back with my family. read more

I have been going to poor Richard's for years and the atmosphere had been very pleasant, cozy and welcoming. But just a few years ago they introduced a white, older woman hostess who always looks angry or miserable. She never smiles, never says one word to you, but simply holds her fingers up of how many people and then just motions with her fingers to follow her, throwing menus on the table and leaves. She is very unapproachable, rude and walks around like she cannot be bothered. Not sure how or why they would want someone like that to be the first person you want to meet at the door. The food was all wrong and cold by the time we got it. When politely asked to get a fresh, warm plate, it was frowned upon. If under new management, ownership or something, and the greeter or hostess is a part of it, it's no wonder the place is no longer the welcoming place it used to be. read more