In town for the Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival, a friend who lives there recommended this for our early morning breakfast. Having traveled around the state to several such festivals, and eating at the local breakfast place everywhere, this is my favorite spot so far. Food was great and no waiting if you are an early riser. The place is decorated with cool musical instruments and similar art. Just right for a bunch of bluegrass folks. See you next year. read more

Amazing food ,amazing value! You better cut your order in half. Jessica has a great personality and is on the ball! BILL H read more

Kicking off the weekend with some old friends and great food at Take a Break It's a kind of bust ass establishment that you have to wait for a table the kind of place you would find Bourdain talking to the locals. It's hard to type with grease fingers so all I can say is well done bandana man you rock! read more

Take A Break Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dryden, Washington

Went here yesterday. Kind of a dive on the outside but clean inside. Friendly staff. The chef plays great music and the Rueben sandwich ($11) was the best we've EVER had. Corn beef is made in house. Cup of homemade chilli ($5) was good too. Will definitely be back and will definitely recommend to friends. Only open until 2:00. read more

Take A Break Cafe - Reuben sandwich and side salad. YUM!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dryden, Washington

Best breakfast we had while up in Leavenworth, Wa. My husband had the California omelet and he loved it. I had the country fried steak. It melted in my mouth it was so tender. Gravy was creamy and the country potatoes were crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. Wish I lived near here. We would come at least once a week! Very kind and friendly staff too! read more

This place has one of the best burger and fries I've ever had. Definitely worth stopping. Very good service. Nobody at our table could finish all they're food. This is a must try, you won't regret it. read more

Take A Break Cafe - Dryden burger minus the mushrooms and egg. Curly fries just like the fair. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dryden, Washington

This place has awesome food! We were served by Allison and Tracy who were the friendliest to this out of town family. They kept the coffee pouring which helped keep us warm on a snowy day! I had the buckwheat blueberry pancake which was huge and I couldn't finish it but it was delicious! We also had the Mikie likes, country eggs benedict , and chocolate chip pancake. Only thing I wish was that I had taken photos of our food. Great service, staff and food! read more

Take A Break Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dryden, Washington

Don't don't miss this place! What a menu! Very hard to make a decision because everything sounded delicious. And it was!Mikey likes it was the most amazing presentation of a breakfast in a biscuit. Wish I had taken a picture. And the breakfast sandwich - it's something to dream about. Wish I could come back tomorrow morning and have oatmeal with peanut butter, fruit and a biscuit. Plus they kept the coffee coming. read more

Truly disgusting service! after my order was late by 2 HOURS! they told me i would be charged £9 to cancel my order as i have already paid by card, so i had no choice but to wait for the order to arrive, so nearly 2 hours 30 mins later, they cancelled my order!! TRULY DISGUSTING SERVICE! i wish your company would collapse and the owner/employees lose everything. i wish nothing but the worst for you dirty people! read more

Had a very tasty breakfast here recently (sweet potato latkes, andouille sausage,eggs and a flaky homemade biscuit.) My waitress beamed happiness (I caught her dancing to "Rubberband man" at the counter). The decor is diner-whimsical with musical Instruments in the wall. The whole experience was delightful! read more

I frequent this restaurant about quarterly ever since it opened. When it opened it boasted huge portions and yes they were. Usually, too much food to eat for most folks. The chicken sandwich was the best. The home cut curly fries were great. Fast forward to 2020. Only open 4 days a week, barely anyone in at lunch time, and a reduced menu. They were out of components of the menu items, didn't asked if I wanted a pretzel bun, and worse the fries had changed and there were only a small handful of fries. The fries were always my favorite part. I used to look forward to taking half home for later. I ate the whole meal there this time. Not sure if they are gonna go out of business or did something happen. Food still tasted pretty good, but the love wasn't there like it used to be. Seating area was pretty clean. read more

Great food, well prepared. Service is always friendly and attentive. Family run place that does a fantastic job.

Visited on a busy Sunday morning, looking to try a new place and followed the ratings here. Very popular spot with locals lined up to be seated. Don't know why they weren't using the outdoor patio in good weather. Atmosphere lacked the charm found in some other local diners. Furnishings had outlived their usefulness years ago. Limited seating. Service was poor, attitudes were flat at best. My coffee cup was empty most of the time, and my attempts to wave down the infrequently appearing waitress failed. Coffee was weak anyway. Menu looked like good Diner fare with both expected and original choices at good prices. Breakfast was well prepared and hit the spot, I had one of their unique Eggs Benedict options. Unfortunately, the food alone isn't enough to bring us back. read more

We found this place the night before, and decided to eat there the next morning. Great decision. We waited maybe 5 minutes before the ladies put us a table together (6 of us there). We got some diner coffee and looked over the menu. I had been told to try the bread pudding French toast no matter what, so I figured I'd get as a side to share with my husband. I ordered the chicken fried steak (the small portion thank god) and a side of the French toast and my husband ordered the simple breakfast. Let me tell you, for the price, the portions were humongous. And so damn good. The chicken fried steak was perfect and the sausage sage gravy on top was to die for. And that French toast is the best thing I've had in a while. Especially with the salted caramel sauce they give you. If were ever back in the area, we will be back to eat here. For sure! read more

Take A Break Cafe - The small portion of chicken Freud steak, hash browns, and fried eggs with white toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dryden, Washington

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We were leaving town and stopped in for breakfast. Small place, full of people, eating good food. My husband ordered the breakfast sandwich. It's a good portion. I mistakenly thought that I could eat the smaller portion of the chicken fried steak. The smaller chicken fried steak is a HUGE portion. Everything is delicious and kudos to the staff who were working on-point, despite being short 1 person at work. Would highly recommend stopping in here! read more

Found via yelp, traveling through and wanted a great place to eat! This place has charm, the staff is courteous and checked on us multiple time before and throughout meal! The food was great, I had the country Benedict for breakfast, it did not disappoint! The serving portions were big, could not finish my meal. Would have liked the option for a half portion! Coffee is good! read more

Take A Break Cafe - Country Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dryden, Washington

Great diner. Excellent food. We had pancakes. They were huge but light and fluffy. Crisp bacon and fresh hash brown. Best black coffee I have had in ages. read more

Hands down one of the best breakfasts we've had in years. I ordered the The So-be It and my wife ordered The Traveling Irish Man. The corned beef hash was absolutely amazing and fresh biscuits and gravy made from scratch made this a very memorable experience. Be warned that both came with a pocket/half-portion size and we had leftovers.(I'm 6'4" 260lbs. and couldn't finish the full order.)With an excellent and friendly wait staff, I would recommend this place to anyone who happens to be passing through. Thank you Take A Break Café for an astonishing breakfast and we will definitely be back. read more

I hate to post this review because I love this place so dang much and don't want to let the cat out of the bag, but here it is.... these guys are killin it every single weekend and I know cause I go here quite often. The food is delicious, the portions are big with a capital B, the service is great, and the prices are more that reasonable (AKA your getting a great deal) read more

On recommendation by our daughter we stopped in to this little unassuming cafe for breakfast. This is as good as it gets. The service was perfect and the food delicious. The fry bread was so amazing that I had to share it with my husband who had made tut-tut noises about the calories. It was worth the indulgence. We both savored every bite. I recommend everyone go now before they are so famous you won't be able to find a seat. This is the best food on Hwy 2. read more

This is by far my favorite breakfast place in the Wenatchee valley, nothing even comes close comparison! The food is home made, with huge portions, and a well thought out menu. Biscuits and grave and chicken fried steak are to die for, the bread pudding French toast is a little like diabetes or a plate but I get it every time! Amazing food at a great place with sassy and perfect diner service. Am must hit as driving through or like us every chance we get to go! read more

Food was delicious and the team there was very friendly. I ordered the patty melt and a sandwich with fries and onion ring. Would totally go back 10/10! read more

Very fast service and outstanding food. Great prices. Highly recommended if you haven't been!

I'd vote the best breakfast in the area for a few reasons. 1. Their biscuits are fluffy..huge and amazing 2. Their selection is quite nice..four types of eggs Benedict, omelettes that are not run Of The mill 3. Pricing..its a great value 4. It's not hoytie toytie.. 5. The "kids"bear pancake was enough for the whole family to share ***it's a small place. So be aware read more

This place is spectacularly good. It's our go to for breakfast. The country Benedict is worth the trip. Fast service, friendly staff, great food and relatively inexpensive. Only downside is there's not a ton of seating. read more

This place is awesome! The food is good old comfort style and the portions are enormous. My wife and I always share one meal. The atmosphere and the people that work there complete the package. Total hidden gem! read more

Take A Break Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dryden, Washington

That was impressively good food. Went in with low expectations and came out extremely happy! Home made biscuits, corned beef hash that was excellent and great service! read more

Awesome diner in Dryden. Not to miss. Huge portions. Our meal had to come out on two plates! Really great food. Plenty of parking. Good tunes. Music celebration on the walls. Luckily we didn't have to wait. See my pics. read more

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We found this place on a run from LEAVENWORTH to Wenatchee for snow boots. And so glad we did. As mentioned in other reviews portions are HUGE. Their gravy for the chicken fried steak is fantastic. It's sausage based and very flavorful. My husband had the sweet potato latkes. I don't love sweet potatoes but I did love these! The andouille sausage with his was also very good. Eggs came out perfect to order and I must say the hash browns were some of the very best I've had. Well seasoned, crispy top. Place is small but service is friendly. Outdoor seating in the summer season. Worth a stop! read more

The serving sizes at this restaurant are absolutely huge. We were blown away with how good everything tasted. It wasn't too loud or crowded, though the interior could use a little work, and the place is a bit small. 5 stars though. Absolutely fantastic! read more

Take A Break Cafe - This how much leftovers we had. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dryden, Washington

Outstanding food and generous servings for the price. I had the latkes and they were awesome!! Husband had an omelet and was thrilled with it. We stayed in Leavenworth and were fed up with the terrible food in town. Headed to this spot based on previous reviews and so glad we did! This is our new must go spot when in town. Service was outstanding. read more

Take A Break Cafe - Latkes, eggs and the best biscuit ever!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dryden, Washington

Yuck! Very bad food... super greasy and ugh just bad food. Please do yourself a favor and stay away.

Pleasant surprise in a small diner off of Hwy 2. We had the cheesy bacon grits, the so be it, and the chocolate chip bread pudding French toast with caramel sauce. No way could we finish it all, but I had to taste that French toast. Next, to try the lunch menu. read more

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We stumbled across this cafe on our way to Blewett Pass from Cashmere. This is the kind of cafe I wish every small town had. When we saw the huge biscuits and big slices of ham, we knew we were in for a treat. The veggie omelet wasn't stellar, but it was genuine. Next time I might order the andouille sausage just because it's rare to find that on a breakfast menu. There were guitars mounted on the walls. With a name like Take a Break, I thought the owners might be bluegrass musicians. If not, they oughta be. read more

Take A Break Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dryden, Washington

Stopped with my wife and another couple on our way home from Timbrrr. I thoroughly enjoyed the Welsh Benedict!

This place used to be my favorite. I don't know what happened. The last couple times I went there with my family we were so disappointed. The orders were not correct, the sides were missing....15minutes for a missing side of toast. My omelet was swimming in grease. I could only eat the top off of it because the plate was a pool of oil. I'm sad to say we drive past this little joint now. They raised the prices and lowered their standards. Head on down to the Big Y. read more

Take A Break Cafe is a must stop for me and my family when we pass by Dryden, Wa. The handmade chicken fried steak is heard being pounded out in the back kitchen after I place my order. If we are lucky enough to get the front 4 top we can watch the cooks make our food. With the large portions and homemade everything you can't go wrong eating here. read more

My boyfriend and I LOVE breakfast food and are always on the hunt for the perfect place. Well, we found it! The portions are huge, the price low, and everything tastes freshly homemade. The staff is friendly and attentive and you are able to watch your food being made, which gives it another aspect of being like home. They prefer cash or check over credit, but will take credit if you must. We will be coming back many more times and we'll be bringing friends! read more

Always the Best Breakfast and Lunch in the Valley!! Nothing Compares to the size of the plates and the quality of Food!! read more

Take A Break Cafe - Country Fried Steak and Eggs! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dryden, Washington

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This lunch and breakfast-all-day spot sure knows how to pile it on! I should have taken previous reviews seriously when it came to portion size. The food was well-liked from our whole group, and the value was pretty good. The facility and ambience were fairly basic, but the local-ness was a nice contrast to any chain restaurants. The place was clean, the folks were friendly, and the food was good, so I would recommend it, if that's the vibe you're looking for. read more

Take A Break Cafe - Club sandwich with curly fries piled high! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dryden, Washington

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