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    Ruggie's Breakfast and Lunch

    3.9 (203 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    RUGGIE'S BREAKFAST AND LUNCH ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    John H.

    My new favorite breakfast spot on this side of the Cape. Quality food, great prices, and a bit of charm. My favorites were the chicken and biscuit and the apple crisp on top of French toast. The chicken was juicy and the biscuit was a nice crumbly texture perfect for dipping in the peppery gravy. All for $10! The apple crisp French toast was decadent but not overly sweet. The blueberry pancakes and breakfast potatoes were solid as well. The iced coffee was on the weaker side though. Wait was 20 min at lunch time for a table of 3. It is a bit tight inside though so not a great option for larger groups. Atmosphere was laid back and cozy.

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    Matthew L.

    Ruggie's Breakfast & Lunch is a diner that opened in Harwich, Massachusetts in March 2010. It was founded by longtime high school friends Nick Morey and Matt Rocco. The restaurant was named after Rocco's grandfather who was nicknamed 'Ruggie'. The eatery offers a wide selection of breakfast dishes including egg dishes, omelettes, waffles, pancakes, french toast, and breakfast sandwiches. They also offer a wide selection of various sandwiches for lunch. Ruggie's is also known for their legendary eating challenge, which includes six eggs, a pound of hash browns and cheese, pancakes, bacon, sausage, fried chicken and waffles. My wife and I have visited Ruggie's a number of times over the years. It's a great Cape Cod breakfast spot! Our most recent visit was last week. It was the first day of our week-long Cape Cod family vacation. We left our house super early to beat the tourist traffic. We arrived in Harwich not long after 9:00 AM and stopped at Ruggie's to get breakfast to go. My wife and I each ordered the Breakfast Nachos (seasoned home fries, tomato, bacon, melted cheddar and pepper jack cheese, jalapeños and sour cream) and we ordered some blueberry pancakes with a side of bacon for our son. We took our food to a nearby beach and had a delicious picnic breakfast. We were all very happy with our food choices. Ruggie's is a true Cape Cod gem and we will continue to visit on future trips.

    Chicken and biscuit - a must
    Lila S.

    Oh my word. Oh my goodness. I just LOVE this place. Been coming since about a year ago when the power got knocked out in a bad storm and we needed a place to get some eats. We were lucky enough to get here right as lunch began and had the most incredible chili. It was perfect on a freezing day. But the breakfast is always great. My fave of all time is the chicken and waffle. Out of CONTROL good and huge portion. The chicken dwarves the waffle with its slightly spicy goodness that legit warms the soul. Full till dinner type of meal and absolutely delicious - hard to leave any on the plate. They make everything from scratch including the wonderful gravy with buiscits. Omlettets, benedicts and sandwiches are all perfect. Not the best for large groups more than 5 as it is a bit of a hole in the wall but it is comfortable and clean . If you find yourself in Harwich early in the day, definitely make a trip here.

    2 over easy bacon home fries toast priced right and cooked to perfection

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    Old school ambience and excellent food. A great spot year-round and such a fun feel. Both lunch and breakfast are delish!

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    Prices are great, great atmosphere. Wonderful food. You should eat here if you're wondering !

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