Holy cow! We're on a country drive from one Wisconsin place to another and looking for breakfast. We spy the Red Apple Cafe and take a chance. The place is clean with lovely finishes and upscale touches. The staff are so kind and friendly. We followed the suggestions of the staff and ordered the cinnamon roll pancakes and the cowboy skillet. I stopped eating to share this review because we love it so much. The barista prepared perfect lattes. The pancakes are both crispy and fluffy and not too dense. The perfect amount of icing to finish it. The cowboy skillet has the ratio of diced potatoes, chopped bacon, and jalapeños mastered. Take the drive and come here for breakfast or lunch. So worth it! read more

Where to begin? I like to support local businesses, so when I was in town, I stopped in for breakfast, and Red Apple Cafe hit on all the right marks. The coffee was there almost before I ordered. I had a hard time choosing what to have as their menu had so many great options. Not too many like a Greek diner, but each item looked better than the last. I decided upon the Maria skillet, chorizo, jalapenos, and cheese with over easy eggs over hash browns, YUM!!! I opted for the side of pancakes over toast, because, why not?? My food arrived quickly, and the whipped butter served with the pancakes was not stone cold but easily spread, and the pancakes themselves were lightly sweet and fluffy, just the way you want them to be when you want to get your day going right. The skillet was amazing, eggs cooked perfectly, hash browns crispy and tender, chorizo cooked perfectly, this was a breakfast fit for the big day I had ahead of me. Thank you Red Apple Cafe, you will see me again soon!!! read more

I stayed away from Red Apple for a while because the outside is off putting and not a pleasant view. The inside is very cute and well decorated. Whether you're in a sweet or savory mood the food is delicious! Although pretty busy for breakfast, they're quick to getting you seated. read more

We were quite overwhelmed by the consistently high reviews of this Hartford, WI local eatery. We ate lunch there a few days ago and we both came away very eager to return. Every aspect of our visit was most enjoyable. No blemishes on their record. Highly recommended. read more

Excellent service great atmosphere and the hash browns were fire. Definitely going again.

Best breakfast restaurant in Hartford!! Make sure you try the pancakes and biscuits n gravy!!

Great breakfast and brunch after church on Sundays. Tough decision on ordering breakfast items or lunch. Excellent options and great taste.

The food was good. Not impressed with other observations. Maybe my server was just having a bad day.

Hands down the best breakfast spot in town. The food is always hot and delicious. The staff are friendly and attentive to the customers needs. read more

Awesome little breakfast spot !!! Service was impeccable. The food came out extremely fast and was delicious. They have a large menu with lots of great options. Red Apple Omelette- yum!!! So good and even comes with a side of tzatziki Cinnamon French toast- my sister said it was amazing Waffle Club- huge waffle with strawberries and other toppings and side of bacon/sausage. My sister said it was the best waffle ever Highly recommend this place for quality and affordable breakfast! read more

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First time dining here and that is just terrible. The service was top notch. The food was very very good. It is a diner so the menu is "diner esque" with lots of breakfast (served all day) options and lunch options (also served all day) with things you'd expect to see listed: a variety of omelets and skillets and pancake and egg options. The food came out quick, like I would hope in a diner, even though every single table was filled and there were 5 families waiting their turn. Hot and fresh. Had good flavor. Value was on point for this meal and we will certainly come here much more now that we know how good it was. read more

Red Apple Cafe - A combo of biscuits & gravy, 2 eggs, 2 sausage, 2 bacon, choice potato. Filling and tasty - American Near Me - Hartford, Wisconsin

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Unlike many businesses, this place is not understaffed that I can see ... and the young adults unlike many establishments are very kind and professional... it seems these ma and pa establishments have better service than their franchise counterparts these days... 10 dollars for a big breakfast in a time when prices are rising is an excellent deal and very good and filling at that... this is a very popular establishment and busy very often ... expect to wait for a short time and it's absolutely worth it.. also a shout out to the senior citizens that also work here hustling like the young adults... excellent place to visit read more

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The food was excellent. I had the breakfast grilled cheese and American fries..it was really good. My husband had the chicken fried steak breakfast. It was good too. Mariah (spell) and Kaylee(spell) her sister helped us. They were friendly, professional and helpful. read more

I ate breakfast here nearly every single morning when I worked down the street as a welder and I must say the food and service was always top notch! I miss this place very much it's about as good as it gets. read more

Good place to stop for breakfast on an early morning moto ride. Sat at the counter for some local conversation with my coffee and biscuits &gravy. read more

Red Apple Cafe is a wonderful breakfast spot! Offers everything you can think of and the food is served with love.

This is a great place to have breakfast. It don't cost an arm an a leg. One of the few places that offer County Fried Stake. I have never had to wat to be seated. read more

Good atmosphere, great service, and hand to God the best breakfast sandwich I have ever had. Absolutely delicious. I literally signed up for yelp to leave this review it was so good. read more

Red Apple Cafe - Breakfast Sandwich with Hash brown - American Near Me - Hartford, Wisconsin

This place is great. A hidden gem. We always tried places on Main St and never ventured down the street to find this cafe! Food was really really good. I had the hobo skillet--just the right amount of hash browns, onion etc and topped with 3 eggs which was great!! Good size portion, not too big like some skillets can be. Tasted amazing! My husband had the waffle club-it was to die for. Best waffle he's ever had! On top of that, the service was amazing!!!! read more

Breakfast is good..except for hashbrowns. Not sure what kind of oil they use to fry hashbrowns, leaves an awful taste in my mouth. I just don't order hashbrowns read more

Great breakfast spot just outside of downtown Hartford. Friendly, fast service and a place the kids look forward to going to.

We come here often. The service is good and They cook everything very well, love the hashbrowns. The only issue is their bacon and sausage is tasteless. It really is a shame because I do not want to stop eating breakfast here, but when half your breakfast has no flavor you have no choice. So i recommend it if you like eggs french toast etc... but if you like bacon and sausage do not eat here read more

Great breakfast options! I love the pancakes served with omelettes. Fast and friendly service.

Red apple cafe is a really good breakfast and lunch place. They have great service and there food is always on point.

Perfect place for breakfast. Classic small town diner. Can be busy sometimes but usually you can tell by number of cars in lot and make a good judgment. Almost always room at the counter! read more

Our family absolutely loves this place! Home cooked food and big portions, you will not leave hungry! The staff is so friendly, definitely a place we frequently visit read more

This place is a gem. The food is great and service is extra friendly. Great for everyone. My favorites are the patty melt, bottomless lemonade, and breakfast all day. read more

Red Apple Cafe - Patty melt with fries. - American Near Me - Hartford, Wisconsin

One of the best breakfast joints in the area! They are incredibly busy on weekend mornings, but well worth the wait.

Excellent food! I have eaten here several times and never been disappointed. Breakfasts cooked to perfection. Great salads, and great fish fry. Definitely my favorite cafe in the area. read more

Unsure of the smell when I walked in. Maybe I was here on a bad day. Coffee was really watered down. I've had better orange juice but it was ok. Probably could have counted the amount if lettuce leaves on my side salad. Unsure if my coffee or my salad had more water. Really looked like the end if a bag and they didn't wanna open another? Truthfully it wasn't my first choice as I know I have high food expectations with my love of food. My friend really wanted to go so I figured hey I'll try it out. I tried it out here, unfortunately I won't be returning. My club sandwich was alright n fries weren't bad. Hopefully they can improve in the future. read more

Red Apple Cafe - American Near Me - Hartford, Wisconsin

Awesome family restaurant. Excellent food. Hot and fresh. My son had a cheeseburger and fries. I had an omelet and pancakes. Everything was delicious. Fast friendly service. A welcome addition to Hartford! read more

Red Apple Cafe - Front area at cafe. - American Near Me - Hartford, Wisconsin

I recently returned to the area after many years away. A family member recommended this place. I drove up for breakfast and it was a good experience. I had an omelette which was tasty. Liked that they had American fries, seems many places are only offering hash browns. Service was good. Seemed like there were many regulars customers that come in and are recognized. Will definitely be back. read more

I've been here a bunch of times and have never had bad food! Won't go anywhere else in Hartford for breakfast.

Have Been here many times. Only one bad experience and that was the server. She wasn't there the last few times we were there. .Food is AOK and generous amount makes for a good experience. Wait staff is very friendly since our bad server. Will go back if things remain the same. read more

This is my favorite cafe in the area. The food is delicious, the service is friendly, and the family that owns it is super personable. I love, love, love, the corn beef hash skillet. Thinking about it makes my mouth water. Their ever changing specials, from crepes to Alaskan waffles, never disappoint. Check it out - you're in for a treat! read more

Been here a few times for breakfast. Kids love it. Ask to go back. Have great selection and good coffee. Friendly service. Nice change for Hartford to have such a fantastic breakfast place. read more

They weren't very busy and my son wanted a vanilla shake and the waitress said she didn't have time to make it today. Then we ordered 2 cheeseburgers plain and they came with everything on them. Not very pleased with the lunch service at all. We've been there for breakfast and the service was great. read more

Good food TERRIBLE waitress! As we waited for the food we were told we needed to be moved to accommodate a large group coming in because it would "make it easier for the server" which was herself. There were many open tables and booths. The incoming customers were even uncomfortable with moving us and suggested pushing tables together in a different area. The waitress obviously prioritized having the large group in her section and bulldozed us out.nto a booth. The booth was too tight for comfort and the waitress said loudly "we have a lot of customers bigger than you, honey." We have been to this restaurant three times - two of our visits we experienced poor server behavior. I am a good cook and go out to enjoy being waited on. I don't go out to be served a heavy serving of rudeness and humiliation! Never coming back!! read more

Warning, don't order the classic eggs Benedict if your expecting eggs Benedict. The ham keeps getting smaller and smaller. You could not challenge the chef to put a smaller piece of ham on the muffins. I talked to our waitress and she said they have lots of complaints but they won't fix it. I was told it would be best that if I had issues, to simply not order. The food was good otherwise. read more

Excellent food! Breakfast all day, and friendly service. Favorite place to eat when I am in town.