This is not too much to look at in the outside, dont be afraid. Sylvia is in a strip mall. As soon as you walk past a window you KNOW its going to be good. We were seated quickly and our waitress came just as quickly for our drinks. We noticed this is certainly a local place, and we all know locals know where to eat! We both had Sylvias Special Turkey BLT turkey. They were delicious. Really roasted turkey and the cranberry mayo, CHEFS KISS! Great tasting French fries. Service was spot on. read more

Sylvia's Cafe - Sylvia special turkey club - Diners Near Me - Ellsworth, Maine

They have good Cheese burgers There . Service was great the first time I was there . And just ok today. Seem like it's mostly locals in there which is always what make you want to try those places. read more

We had the kielbasa and eggs and the homemade corned beef hash and eggs. Both breakfasts were fantastic. This is one of the only true breakfast places in the area that we could find on Yelp so we were very happy that it was good. Thanks for a delicious breakfast.. read more

Sylvia's Cafe - Diners Near Me - Ellsworth, Maine

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Food was good but service lacked so much. Young lady that was seating people was the only friendly and welcoming staff there. Our waitress was lacking, didn't refill coffee/water, noticed that for the other tables she was in charge of as well. Experience was not good overall and would put the name if she bothered introducing herself. read more

Terrific diner. Good food, good prices, friendly staff. Nice place to stop on the way through Ellsworth.

The crab omelette and quiche were excellent ! Best breakfast ever, all food freshly made, hot and tasty ! read more

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Came here based on multiple online reviews. Wow! Excellent pick! Deeeelicious pancakes and blueberry waffle w the most amazing homemade whipped cream . Lots of locals (always a good sign) and out of towners. Highly recommend. read more

Sylvia's Cafe - Blueberry waffle - Diners Near Me - Ellsworth, Maine

I believe this is a spot for locals. Service was lacking and the food mediocre. Definitely not a spot for out of towners.

Monte Cristo made with house roasted turkey and ham..a dream? No, it's done as a matter of fact. Same with the bread-baked on premises. Home fries either grilled or deep fried--spectacular. A waitress from New York who gave us great service and attitude was superb. I cannot say enough good things about this place. Oh, the beans were fabulous--I may just order two portions next time....they were that good. read more

Loved everything about this place! Diner vibes with delicious food. The staff was so kind. Don't skip the home fries. So crispy. Also the blueberry pancakes are to die for. You know this place is good when there's regulars coming in by name. Highly recommend stopping here for breakfast! read more

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I had some delicious banana pancakes and my friends got the blueberry pancakes and then the combo meal with French toast and poached eggs. Overall the food was good! Orange juice was a bit too tangy. They didn't let my friend get chicken fingers at 10am(she's not a breakfast person) and there wasn't any time frames listed so that was disappointing. Typical breakfast spot, hit the spot on a long drive home! read more

Sylvia's Cafe - Banana Pancakes - Diners Near Me - Ellsworth, Maine

Had a late breakfast/early lunch here the other day. The wait for the food took a while but I believe they had a whole bunch of takeout orders ahead of ours and dine in orders as well. With that said the food was excellent, large portions. The strawberry shortcake was awesome!!! read more

We just ate at Sylvia's. It was not good!! I felt the waitress was rude. I ask for a coke and I got a Pepsi. She didn't tell me it was a Pepsi. I would never order nor drink a Pepsi. Our burgers were very dry and one had the wrong cheese. The fries were terrible. They were limp as a noodle. I couldn't eat them. They were greasy. Horrible, horrible fries and I had to pay extra for them. We were sitting by the kitchen. Their garbage can, which was 4 feet away, was full to over flowing and it was disgusting! The floor was so sticky I couldn't slide my chair. My husband to help get up and out!!! read more

Warning this place is the real deal! Caught a morning flight into Bangor, heading to Bar Harbor. We decided to catch a snack at Sylvia's. This restaurant is truly a locals joint. The food is beyond good. Hubs grabbed the last slice of quiche with a side salad and i had the Trinity club. Oh boy, I should have brought friends to share. The food was fantastic, fresh, homemade, service was quick and friendly. I enjoyed listening to the staff and locals catchup with life. It made me smile at the true small town close net vibe that most of us just don't get to encounter. Thanks for the experience and delicious meal. Fair prices as w read more

Very busy little joint inside a strip mall. I've eaten from here twice; once for takeout the other a sit down. They have gluten free bread but they use a shared toaster so celiacs beware. Large portions, you won't leave hungry. It's definitely a townie diner because the waitresses seemed to know everyone except us. We were just passing thru. The bathrooms which they share with the strip mall are- not great. There was 0 soap in all three dispensers when I was there. Thankfully I carry hand sanitizer. read more

Quick friendly service. Clean busy place. Tasty corn beef hash. Would come again. Poached egg good. Can order exactly what u want if combining sides. read more

got on the road later and hungrier than we'd hoped and Sylvia's was the first place we saw that was even remotely inviting. Sylvia's is typical of space in a multi-use building made to look safe for dining: big windows facing the parking lot and along the interior hallway, kitschy swag and signage and a too-big-and-bright mural of the area. efficient and friendly if not exceptional waitresses, serves breakfast, lunch, and breakfast for lunch so yeah, it's a diner... casual seating out front, chairs and tables in two rooms inside. hot black coffee in abundance; not too thin, not too weak, not too old so not too bad ;-) corned beef hash, taters, and two eggs up came out soon enough, a bit of a wait for the toast though; whites were set with the yolks bright and shiny, homefries were basic and could have used a shake of something seasonal, hash was a bit fine for scratch-made but the potato chunks were a nice touch. read more

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Everytime I stop at Sylvia's Cafe for breakfast im amazed at the wonderful service, always! My favorite is the stuffed French Toast with sliced bananas & cream cheese. WOW! read more

While traveling through the area, we decided to grab some breakfast and then popped into Sylvia's Cafe without knowing what to expect. It was a Saturday, and the place was packed, but the wait was worth it! We put our name on the waiting list, and it was about a 20 min wait. Although the restaurant is located in a shopping strip, once you walk inside, you feel transported. From the beautiful mural in the back of the restaurant to the many Maine-themed posters, it all made us feel so cozy. Service was top-notch. Our server was attentive and friendly and made us feel very welcome. The extensive menu had a bit of all, from burgers to biscuits and gravy and - of course - all of your breakfast classics. Prices were excellent; most of the breakfast dishes also included coffee. I went with the #1 breakfast special, and it was SO much food: 3 types of meat, eggs, French toast, and potatoes. Pro-tip: upgrade your potatoes for $1.99 to include cheese, peppers, and onions. It was delicious! My partner had the biscuits and gravy and loved it as well. We can't wait to return once we're back in the area! read more

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There's a reason why Sylvia's is always busy, and has been around for decades. When it comes to diner style breakfast and lunch, this place cannot be beat. Always a great meal and service. read more

What a great place for breakfast. The food was great and the service was excellent. The place was super busy but don't let the line fool you. They are very efficient and get you in and out in a timely manner. read more

Service was fine, we werere seated promptly and Syvias has always been our go-to breakfast place when visiting. Unfortunately this mornings sausage and gravy was tangy runny and flourey and the breakfast potatoes were deep fried and had no taste. We ate our meals and said nothing which is our fault but it weighs heavy on the decision to eat there again. read more

They were really busy. Always a good sign! Had the meatlovers omelet- excellent. Service was attentive. Eggs were more like a crepe which is awesome! I was in from out of town - would definitely go back!! read more

Average at best and super busy. The waitress was nice but the food was nothing to write home about. A surcharge for eggs.... I think that's odd instead of just raising the prices. Asked how long our wait would be and was told they had no clue...... read more

We arrived early thank goodness as I can see this place filling up fast for breakfast. The waitress was quick and friendly!! We started with a home made cinnamon roll, wicked good!!! I got the pumpkin pancakes, they were perfect!! You get 2 stacks, which I only could finish half of them, very filling! My husband got eggs, sausage, home fries and home made toast. Our waitress made sure of coffee was refilled. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Driving from Acadia, looking for home style breakfast before my flight back to Jersey. So...this review comes from a person who grew up in the diner capital and I guess I have high standards. The Place was clean and decorated, and comfy. Service very nice but very slow. Reason for 3 stars ( my lowest rating in awhile) was the food. Burnt coffee. Dry cold toast. Nasty "homemade" corned beef hash ( the hallmark of many a good diner). Not that I'll be in the area anytime soon, but would not return. read more

Sylvia's Cafe - Corned beef hash (homemade? ) & eggs Nope. - Diners Near Me - Ellsworth, Maine

We went here because my daughter has a friend named Sylvia so it was her pick. I saw all the favorable reviews and figured there must be more than meets the eye to what appeared to be a strip mall diner with interior corridor that smelled like moth balls.. But after being seated and served it became clear it is just a regular greasy spoon style diner without any differentiating specials or other features beyond the coconut cream pie which was quite good. Given the broad high quality options available in Bar Harbor I wasn't sure how this restaurant competed in the same league and average rating. read more

Nothing extraordinary but overall good service, a long wait for tables on Memorial Day weekend Sunday morning. The portion sizes are big we had #3 sunny side up with bacon, ham, sausage and home fries, a lobster omelet and a kids pancake and sausage, the combo came with drinks. Lobster omlette was ok a bit creamy with generous portions of lobster added. There are a few bar chairs too in case tables are unavailable. The wait time was close to 40 mins so recommendations would be to avoid peak time. A homely breakfast nook in the heart of Ellsworth might worth a visit, we got our recommendation also from our Airbnb owner. read more

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Waited 20 minutes to place our order after we were seated. Then didn't have the one thing we went there for. Then 20 minutes for the food to come out. Disappointing experience. read more

Delicious, affordable, attentive service, family-friendly ambience. Everything was awesome. read more

Sylvia's Cafe - Benedict - Diners Near Me - Ellsworth, Maine

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Stopped here for breakfast during our stay in Maine. Our waitress was super friendly and great customer service. We were seated fairly quickly less then five min wait. We tried their biscuits and gravy w home fries and the blueberry stuffed french toast with real maple syrup. It was delicious! Recommend both! We also tried their pumpkin spice coffee which also was delicious. It's a very cozy mom and pop café feel. If you are looking for a traditional breakfast place stop here! read more

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We went for lunch and felt it was a nice break from the poor food in Bar Harbor. We had the BLT, turkey club and hamburger and all were great. The fries were homemade and a pleasant surprise. It was nice to have some normal food well prepared. read more

Awesome little cafe. Excellent service from Beth and other staff. Food was delicious. Enjoyed watching the parade of food coming out of the open kitchen, everything looked so good! Decided on the meat lover's omelet and made it a grilled wrap for $1.50 extra - comes with sour cream and salsa. I'd do without the wrap next time, it was too much with the home fries, but no regrets! read more

Sylvia's Cafe - Meat lover's omelet, upgrade to a grilled wrap for $1.50 extra - delicious! - Diners Near Me - Ellsworth, Maine

Wonderful! I have been eating haddock sandwiches from Boston up the coast and this one is by far the best!

This place is 'slammed' for good reason! It was worth the 10-15 min. wait on Sat. a.m. because the food & service are THE BEST! read more

Their staff was the perfect mix of helpful and sassy, my favorite. We got the number one and split it. It has two of the following: eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, one piece of ham and home fries. Immediately we upgraded to blueberry pancakes (DO IT!!), doubled the home fries on our 2nd visit since they were insanely delicious, we also added onions and peppers to the home fries and had them cook them up crispy. Spend the $1.50 for the real maple syrup or bring your own. In fact, we thought that the $1.50 syrup was only enough for one pancake and needed 2 each day we ate there. HANDS DOWN the best meal we ate out in Ellsworth. read more

Sylvia's Cafe - Blueberry pancakes that don't skimp on the blueberries! - Diners Near Me - Ellsworth, Maine

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Don't be fooled by the Strip Mall location, Sylvia's is a great place to eat Breakfast or Lunch. As we walked in, the sight and smell of Blueberry pancakes and crispy bacon was heavenly. We came for lunch, my husband had the special Fried Haddock sandwich, which he loved. I was looking for something different - no gluten and low carb. They did not have gluten free choices, but they offered a salad. I asked if I could have protein, and she said they could make me a chef salad. It was a very simple salad, but it came with thick chunks of ham from their ham steak and thick chunks of roasted chicken. They even had a homemade blue cheese dressing that was light and flavorful. Most people had heaps of fresh fried foods, or amazing looking/smelling breakfasts, but I thoroughly enjoyed my salad. read more

This spot is on the way to Acadia national park and we needed a quick bite to eat before the hiking. We got the oven roasted turkey sandwich. I was expecting the turkey slices to be a bit thinner but they were pretty thick chunks. The sandwich was good but nothing special. It has a lot of mayo too. This is a good spot to swing by if you need a quick lunch before visiting Acadia. read more

It's the out of the way and small places that are great!! The breakfast special crabmeat omelette!! OMG!!! Staff and service was on point!! Hand sanitizers were at the entrance of the restaurant and encouraged to be used prior to entering. Diners were social distancing and sitting 6-ft apart from others. Employees were wearing their masks. Despite these obstacles the service and the food were excellent!! read more

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Our server was so friendly. She was full of smiles and laughs. After having a previous day with too much rich food, I opted for the oatmeal with raisins. It came with brown sugar and milk. My husband ordered the campfire pancakes which contained bacon. Our server brought him plenty of butter. The coffee was good and the place felt welcoming. read more