We came here on a Saturday morning and they seemed especially frazzled to say the least. Tables were empty but covered in dirty dishes, the woman I'm assuming was the owner was yelling at the staff from the back and everyone could hear it. Several orders were messed up while we sat there - you could also hear the lady asking in the back if butter had milk in it - because one of the tables sent back their vegan meal because the butter was clearly not vegan (if you're vegan, you know). None of mine and my husbands food had any seasoning on it and both were cold. My order came out wrong and when i remarked it was wrong they took it back and then it came out completely different and still wrong. What do you do at that point? The kittens were super cute though!!! read more

Fundraiser for a nonprofit cat shelter. Staff volunteer for tips. Vegan, gluten, and child friendly. Cats for adoption in the gift shop. The perfect restaurant. read more

My super picky daughter loves cats, so to make up for the Dim Sum "you tricked me into eating WHAT?" tantrum of the day before we went here after a morning touring Valley Forge. I wasn't expecting a ton... we were entirely there because of the cats, but I am so glad we gave them a shot! The food was absolutely delicious: I got the French Onion grilled cheese, which I have to figure out how to recreate at home because I've been dreaming of it since. Others in my party got the quiche and the cheddar and apple grilled cheese. Portion sizes were perfect, the people working were lovely, it supports a great cause, and all in all it was a great experience! read more

The Black Cat Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Devon, Pennsylvania

We were in the area today and stopped in for breakfast. The place is certainly unique! The atmosphere and experience had a very "small town" feel to it. All of the ingredients were fresh and the menu even had vegan breakfast options, which is so rare to see! We loved that they offered seasonal drinks with breakfast such as apple cider and pumpkin spiced coffee. Our waitress was very friendly and sweet and the food was great. My only recommendation to the restaurant would be to serve the drinks in larger glasses. We would definitely return! read more

The blueberry pancakes are amazing and I'm not normally a pancake person, but these were the best I've had anywhere. Ever.

This place is awesome and has the best pancakes. It is also great for kids as they usually have a few cats up for adoption

Fabulous find in a small town outside of Valley Forge. Great breakfast. Proceeds goes to the local humane society. Your even greeted by a beautiful local tabby, who wont take notice for an answer til you pick her up snd listen to het purr. Great stop. read more

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This place is adorable and such a great cause! All of the money from your meal goes to PALS (an animal rescue organization), and the workers are volunteers that are only supported by the tips they receive. The menu has lots of options for all dietary restrictions, and the food was great as well. read more

Great little eclectic cat cafe with a little "pet shop" in the entrance complete with adorable kittens up for adoption! Food was great! Bakery items were delicious! We will definitely be back! read more

We came in after the Devon Horse Show for a quick lunch before heading home to DC. They kindly let us know they were closing in 5 mins but still offered to serve us. They didn't rush us and the food was great! Super customer service and it was nice to run into a place that put our lunch money towards a wonderful cause. Thanks all! Keep up the amazing job! read more

Really enjoyed my first visit here - will definitely return. Breakfast menu was varied, and had some great vegetarian and vegan options, which was surprising because it is such a small place but I was very happy to see them there. The pancakes were fluffy and gigantic, and the eggs looked delicious. Knowing that the proceeds go to help animals in need is the best part! read more

The Black Cat Cafe - Great coffee, cute mugs! Surprising number of vegan and vegetarian offerings for such a small place - definitely will have to come back! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Devon, Pennsylvania

The Black Cat Cafe is an awesome concept. Proceeds from the meal and tips go to a cat rescue, which is a cause near and dear to our hearts. The food is quite good and reasonably priced. I believe I just got some eggs, home fries, and toast. All were adequate, and I would go back and get the same thing. Unfortunately, the service was painfully slow, and our server got pretty much all of our orders mixed up. It was fine because it all got fixed rather quickly, but, at a regular restaurant, it would have been unacceptable. So, don't go here for speedy service, but do go here if you like good food, helping animals, and friendly employees. read more

Went here with my wife and two friends. They took our reservation on a Saturday, and we were seated as soon as we arrived. The environment is very cozy, with different tables and chairs within a "home" like setting. The servers were all very nice, and quick to refill drinks, or any request we had. The food was absolutely delicious. My wife had the praline French toast, while I had an omelette. One of our friends is vegan, so she really enjoyed the menu (especially the banana vegan French toast). You can't beat the prices, service, menu, and environment. Oh...and all their $$$ goes to saving animals. Even though we live an hour away, we'll be back! read more

A really cool little off the track cafe with a purpose to it. We were in the area passing through and needed to get a bite. Thankfully our fellow elders had rated this gem pretty high and rightfully so. I had the turkey panini with Carmelized onions and havarti. It was soooo good. The house chips are ruffles and who doesn't like those! My wife had a salad with craisins, citrus wedges and goat cheese with grilled chicken. The portion was just enough for her and the poppy seed vinaigrette was really tasty. Overall it's. A great little cafe and they are a cafe dedicated to saving cats. So you feel good while lunching! read more

Enjoy a tasty meal and help save animals? I'm all for that! This restaurant is owned and operated by PALS (Pennsylvania Adoption and Lifecare Society) a cat rescue out of delaware county. All of the proceeds from Black Cat Cafe go right back into the rescue. In addition to breakfast and lunch you can also buy treats, toys, and accessories for your frisky feline - win! My mom and I just enjoyed a quick lunch. The service was not stellar, just a young student who sorely lacked experience, but for a casual lunch I was not going to complain. The food, however was outstanding! I enjoyed a caprese grilled cheese which was loaded with melted mozzarella, tomatoes, and spinach on toasted Le Bus bread. Yum! My mom had a chicken salad sandwich and a cup of the mushroom soup and also raved about it! The table next to us was really talking up the three bean vegan chili which I plan to try next time! The chef came out to check on us at the end of our meal - which is always a nice personal touch! I love the idea of a non-profit restaurant and I certainly hope it lasts - that part of Devon definitely could use some curb appeal! read more

Popped in for a spontaneous breakfast with my husband and toddler. The vegan banana french toast was delicious, as were the pancakes, and we enjoyed the free coffee refills. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Environment was clean, quaint, and homey. I'm sure we'll be back if we're over that way again! read more

Well I've still yet to eat at the Black Cat Cafe, but I did hear from one of it's managers because of my review (and a couple of cranks who decided I deserved passive aggressive "compliments"). This manager thanked me for bringing the problem to their attention, and was angry that this had occurred. As it was pointed out to me, when the cafe closes early it means that this organization takes in less money to help stray cats and dogs. The notes I received from the manager of the Black Cat Cafe gave me every reason to try this little cafe again and support their cause. Hopefully after eating here, I'll be able to add a few stars. read more

Our breakfast here was good, definitely better than average, but I'm giving 5 stars mainly because of the awesome fact that all proceeds go toward such a great cause. I applaud the owners for their generosity and I plan to stop in for a meal whenever I'm in the area to support their mission. read more

All hail the Duchess of this place (me!) I love this quaint (feels like grandma's house in there) little cafe in the heart of Devon on the main line. I have been going here for the past year or so and I have been trying everything on the menu. This place automatically gets 5 stars for the cause it stands for, the sweet ladies who service you & the food that is actually quite good- for the cheap price that is hard to find on the main line. Yes: Breakfast. Omelettes are great. Soups- the veggie chili and deifnitely all of the salads except...... No: Caesar salad- quite possibly the worst thing on the menu. It was all white romaine & generic dressing with croutons. Boooooring (& gross.) Again, a STEAL for main line dining- eating to save the kitties. I will keep coming back here as long as they're in business! read more

I orginally stopped in because I thought it was awesome that I could get lunch and have the proceeds go toward helping homeless animals. But the food has always been so good that now I have twice as much reason to keep going there. The brownies are insanely good... made with European dark chocolate, and served with homemade whipped cream. If you're in the mood for lunch, why not go somewhere that's local, really tasty, and helpful to animals? read more

Super cute! had lunch here with my dad and both our meals were delicious. i would definitely recommend to anyone! in love with the decor and atmosphere. Excellent meal for a good cause. Huge pro for me as well was the multitude of feline artwork. :) read more

Great food! and all the proceeds to go the cats! The staff is nice and accommodating. The atmosphere is really cute too, it's french themed with a little gift shop in the front. Love coming here! The soup is amazing and ALWAYS home made. I know what canned soup tastes like and this is just not it. The soup has always been one of my favorite menu items. Sorry Debra, you were wrong LOL read more

Nestled in a group of homes off rt. 30 is this colorful, welcoming storefront that is the Black Cat Café, which opened early 2011. If you go on a Saturday, you might get lucky enough to meet a friendly, featured stray waiting to greet you with a wagging tail! After petting our new friend, we went into the café and were welcomed with a wonderful little store selling all sorts of pet-oriented items that opened up into two large eating areas. There's a little computer in the corner where you can search for a pet or fill out an application. The staff are some of the nicest I've met exploring the mainline town nestled off rt. 30. Don't waste your time going to retail chains when you can support your local merchants that are doing good for our homeless pet population. All proceeds in the café and store benefit local animal charities. Every room is decorated as if it were a welcoming B&B. tables are adorned with a frame of a homeless cat you can adopt. As far as food, the waitress told us that we can make anything to order besides what's on the menu. The menu (about two to three pages) has the standard lunch items you would find at any café and a menu of specialty sandwiches and dishes. The meals are diner prices in my opinion and not expensive. I had a wonderful mushroom soup, and my salad was falling off its plate delicious. My husband had a croissant turkey sandwich that was delicious as well. The details that stood out were how the waitress took care to make sure our order was straight. She also went to get length to take care of a couple with a child making a special order dessert of ice cream and fruit. You'll feel welcome and at home here. This quiet café is wonderful! Don't miss an opportunity to take your friends, family and colleagues to this special place that takes care to find homes for sickly and stray animals with its proceeds. They all seem to be volunteers who donate their time and efforts to run the café and find animals a good home. I will be back - best of luck to your business! read more

Holy cow! This place was so fun! So happy we stopped in. Menu was varied with assorted traditional breakfast items and lunch items. Also plenty of vegetarian items which was a plus for me! I am a sucker for tofu scramble so I ordered that with vegetarian sausage. My friend ordered eggs, bacon and potatoes. The food took a little while to arrive but that was okay because we read the reviews and expected that. And the servers were so nice and kept the coffee cups full. When the food finally arrived it was fabulous. Excellent tofu scramble! We were quite pleased. The restaurant is really cute. I felt like I was at my grandmothers home or something. And knowing that we are helping out a worthy cause made it even better. I left a tip in the jar at the counter and the waitress was very surprised and appreciative! read more

Cute little place. Was not expecting much since no one was in it, but the food was to die for. I got the french toast and someone else in my party got a grilled cheese, both were amazing. Service was quick and polite. read more

Nice little place. Tasty food. I think it's 100% (even tips) go to charity!!! Everyone are volunteers. Speed not great but very nice and remember they are volunteers! If ya not in a rush def check it out. read more

Cosy place for breakfast or lunch. Good service- eggs were done to rest. Plus bonus - profits support animal rescue.

I tried the place on the recommendation of a friend. WOW! The food was wonderful, the service marvelous, and the ambiance delightful. Add to all that the wonderful organization that benefits from the proceeds and we had a magnificent meal! The Key Lime Pie was among the best I've ever tasted, and I told the cook so. Go to this place and you will enjoy the experience and the meal. Maybe you'll be as lucky as we were and be able to handle kittens before going in. read more

After eating here, my impression is you come here if you like cats. The food was extremely underwhelming, but you're supporting a nonprofit animal relief cause so that's nice. However, if you're coming expecting great breakfast, ours wasn't but the multigrain toast was good. read more

Awesome people, awesome food, great cause. Win, win, win! Don't think about it, just go! read more

This is a not for profit restaurant that supports a nice cause for cats. This is great, I have no problem with this but the positive cause should be reflected in the score of a restaurant people go to to eat food. The food is fine, but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here. There is nothing to write home about from a food point of view here. read more

This was one of the worst brunches I have ever been to. I like that the proceeds go to non profit but they overcharged us for kids brunch, Charged all for adults, eggs were cold, and coffee never refilled. I would rather just donate to pals over paying over $300 for brunch that was mediocre at best. Too Crowded, cat carriers next to food tables... read more

We LOVE to come here to see the cats and support PALs. It's an adorable dining experience with great food! We're obsessed with their chocolate chip pancakes and chicken salad sandwich! Eat, enjoy, support this worth cause. And be sure to TIP BIG! These are volunteers :-) read more

My mom and I visited and we were treated like family. Chef Judy makes the best food and the volunteers are so helpful. I can't believe I only had a meal and helped rescue cats. It not only was delicious but made me feel like I was doing something good eating there. The gift shop has very unique items and the cats there are adorable. It's not just a meal it's the whole experience that was great. I didn't get dessert but I hear they have the best chocolate cake. They also do parties so I'm keeping that in mind! read more

First time here and very impressed. Quiet and friendly place with a great cause! The praline French toast was over the top sweet though. Will definitely be back! Any place donating proceeds to protect our furry friends is on my list of regulars! #pals #catlove #petadoption read more

The Black Cat Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Devon, Pennsylvania

Stopped by here spontaneously for a breakfast date with my 2 year old son. My son loved the cat bobble head by the window and was thoroughly entertained by the coloring page and crayons offered to him! The service was excellent and loved the idea of proceeds going to rescue animals! Order their chocolate chip pancakes... super fluffy and hearty. If you're up for it, try a slice of their super rich and decadent chocolate cake too! Felt like we were eating at home. We'd definitely go back if we didn't live so far! read more

I've been visiting this place for more than 6 years. The food is delicious - it always tastes fresh and homemade. I especially like their quiches and omlettes. The best part? Nearly all the proceeds go to our feline friends. Make sure to leave a good tip for the waitstaff who are mostly volunteers. read more

Excellent food and friendly people make for a great lunch experience. And ifs all for a Great cause. PALS

We love the Black Cat Cafe it's so charming and everyone has always been so friendly. The food is wonderful and even better it's all for an amazing cause! My son loves looking at the kittens in the gift shop area and devours the blueberry pancakes every time. Thank you for running such a worthy non profit business to help save animals, I can't wait until we can "dine in" again :) read more

Delicious food and great service. The vegetarian chili was filling and we'll seasoned and my toddler ate it. The servers were super laid back and ok with our leisurely pace of eating. So glad I drove out here. Will come back! read more