Food was delicious, service was on top of everything, homey atmosphere, Effie is so welcoming love her.

Great basic breakfast and they were great with allergies! We can't wait to come back again!

I blinked my eyes and it was Thursdays. Nothing like a warm turkey plate. Love this place for a quick bite to eat. The owner Effie is always smiling while preparing your food. read more

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Food is fair even the specials are lack luster ,fair to poor on the customer service, small and kinda clean,CASH ONLY! Really!! Maybe next time read more

A homey place where the air is filled with the smell of yummy food. This classic style diner serves breakfast and lunch. The food is good, each dish is freshly prepared, and the service is prompt. This visit we enjoyed the fabulous Blackstone & Classic Eggs Benedict - Scrumptious! The staff is warm, friendly and attentive. For good food served with a smile at a reasonable rate, you can't beat it. read more

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We were in the area so we stopped on in, we were greeted and told to sit anywhere. it was mid morning so not very crowded. We ordered coffees and pursued the menu and ordered blueberry pancakes and sausage for me and a omelette for my partner. Everything was delicious, we'll be back !! Very nice place, clean any yummy! read more

Hands down the best place for breakfast. Everything is delicious, big portions and very reasonable prices. Servers are great! Small place worth the wait if there is one!! read more

When we visited, around 11 to 11:30AM, there were maybe 5 customers. We both ordered omelets; they were good and presented well. Wait staff were pleasant and attentive. However, we will NOT return. This place was N-O-I-S-Y; not the customers, but the Owner and kitchen staff. I asked our waitress to please ask the (loud) guy to lower his voice. It was a cacophony of noise: very loud voice and kitchen staff constantly banging metal items, seemingly on purpose. The (female) owner came to our table to confront me. Yes, confront me, not to ask me anything. I started to say, "We would like to eat our meal in peace....". She tore into me saying she talks loud because of fan, radio, and kitchen noise, ending with "Eat somewhere else". Her customers then added their own very rude comments. This place is easy to miss when driving. My advice is "keep driving " read more

Food, service and smaller dinner ambiance killed it!! Food was delicious and cheap. came in on my lunch break and they took care of me with a smile. the staff are super friendly, found my new spot! read more

10/10 spot. A cozy family-run business. I come here regularly but haven't left a review in a while. The service is excellent! You can certainly tell everyone working here is actually working and is committed to what they are doing, especially the cook/owner. The weekend is just as good! I went once Saturday and once today. Will certainly be back as the food is delicious. I ordered a Greek Omelet twice and it was cooked for perfection. I highly recommend you check this place out! read more

No nonsense and no pretense. Wicked good basic food and wicked great service. Stick to your ribs classic breakfast that sets you up the right way. read more

The Coffee Mug - Farmer's omelette and eggs over medium with spicy sausage. - Diners Near Me - Auburn, Massachusetts

It's your typical greasy spoon, feels like a truck stop, not much on warmth and customer service type of place. It's small so it doesn't really accommodate large groups. You walk in and it's a "no one is saying hi, so let me just find a place to sit" kind of place. Their food is rushed onto a plate and slid right in front of you. If you want ok breakfast food served with a lackluster style - then eat here. read more

The Coffee Mug - Mediocre presentation - Diners Near Me - Auburn, Massachusetts

The best breakfast in town. Friendly staff and the food is good and fast. As a worker, you don't always have time to wait to eat. Here I can be in and out in 20 min. Other places I wait over 30 min before food even hits the table. read more

Had breakfast here on a Sunday morning. Everything about the experience was pleasant except the food. I ordered the Polish Benedict and the sausage was cold and the home fries were mushy. My breakfast partners had similar issues. read more

Cash Only...had to leave my license and go to the ATM after we finished eating. Food was basic diner food. The side of bacon my son got was hard as a rock. It was in plain sight sitting in a big pile warming (hardening) before we even ordered it. My two sons both had the pancakes which they enjoyed. Would come back and just stick to the basics with no add ons. The home fries and omelette I had weren't anything I'd order again here. Maybe a bagel and OJ next time if the kids ever ask to go back. read more

Stopped here during a road trip, would highly recommend. People were super friendly, food tasted like home. great cheap bite.

I wasnt hungry anymore for how long I waited and had to leave because I has surf to do but when I left they followed me to the parking lot and insisted in me stayino even though I had waited 30 minutes for 1 waffle and their excuse was that it took a "long" time to make them. really bad expirience read more

First of all: They should put up signs that say CASH ONLY! Who on Gods green earth doesn't accept cards these days? The food was mediocre, at best. Overdone bacon, cold pancakes. But the eggs I got were cooked as I had ordered them, over medium. The butter that was placed on the toast and on the pancakes never melted. A sign that they were cold before the butter was applied. I can't imagine that we will ever return here, as there are plenty of places in the area that serve a MUCH better breakfast. The waitress was nice, and the food was cold and average. That's it!!! read more

Stopped in here on a Tuesday morning for breakfast and unfortunately this visit did not go as well as my first one. I had The Big 2. No complaints, the food tasted great, eggs cooked, but not over cooked, the pancakes were fluffy and moist. The service, meh. My server came right over to take my order, the food came fairly quickly. Then nothing. I didn't see her again till I had finished my food. She never came to check on me or see if I needed a refill. Just brought the check and ran. Not sure what the deal was as it wasn't overly busy. Perhaps she was to busy hanging out at the counter talking with the rest of the help. Either way, I think I'll be going somewhere else next time I'm looking for breakfast in the area. read more

Went here a few years ago and wasn't impressed with the food at lunch but today my Granddaughter and I decided to give it shot at breakfast as it was close. The coffee was pretty good and my granddaughter's chocolate milk was at least cold if almost devoid of the requisite chocolate syrup. Our order consisted of Scrambled eggs, sausage, home fries, and toast for Julia and I got the "Special" of Irish Benedict that also came with home fries. I'm sorry but home fries should be at least warm when the plate arrives at the table and seasoned with something other than cheap paprika for color. Scrambled eggs are just that SCRAMBLED and not a nasty dry omelette without any sort of filling that gets cut up into smaller omelette pieces when they get thrown on the plate. This mess was browned on the top and bottom! The cook needs to back to basic egg school. Toast should be crisp and approximately the same size as when it went into the toaster and not be similar to half toasted bread that has been run over by a truck. My Irish Benedict tasted OK but it could have used additional hash and a decent hollandaise rather than the packaged crap you make by adding water. Same home fries. Ugh.. The quality and quantity was not worth $8.95. My advice is to find another breakfast place. One that actually gives a crap about the quality of the food and the service. read more

I had a whole half hour to myself late this morning so the Coffee Mug had been recommended to me so I thought great a cup tea a muffin and some quiet reading make me feel better. I sit at the counter and there was a small girl sitting near me she was helping out rolling silverware with her Mom. They looked exactly alike. Anyway no one greeted me , no one asked if I'd like a drink , no one said I'll be with you in a minute. Lots of staff so not that hard. Place wasn't packed . As a former long time waitress I get it when lots busy but a smile and I'll be tight with you would have been appreciated. I waited 5 minutes and no greeting from anyone so I got up and left. The waitrsss that was sitting next to me ran after me and asked if I got what I needed? Of course i didn't and now I'm upset and still hungry and they ruined my half hour to myself which I rarely have. Can't comment on the food or service as I did not get either. I will go to my usual place Citiline in Worcester always hood good and great service the Coffee Mug doesn't need my business apparently. Thank you back to my favorite place . read more

My wife and I have been going to the mug for about 14 years and it is still our favourite place to eat breakfast. It's small but quaint. The food is exactly what you would want, nothing fancy or over the top. Just a good, old fashioned breakfast that your mother would make! Effie, the owner is the sweetest lady and always greets her patrons with a hello and in some instances a hug! The staff is as equally friendly which makes going here a pleasant experience no matter who your server is! We would recommend the Coffee Mug to anyone who loves food! Btw, her lunch dishes are pretty impressive too! Friday fish and chips or Turkey dinner is what I recommend :) read more

I've been in twice during pandemic. The first visit wasn't anything to warrant a review. Basic. No frills. No fun. The second time, I walked out before ordering. If you're looking for friendly, if you're looking for clean, if you're looking for special, go somewhere else. The owner is miserable and she's not afraid to show it. Bring cash or pay $$$ to use their atm. read more

My boyfriend and I have come here many times and have had great experiences each time. food is great, normally we have a great waitress. However, today we walk in to have breakfast with my boyfriends father and it was a completely different story. the waitress was beyond rude; practically throwing things on the table, ignoring us when we asked for more coffee/water, wouldn't make eye contact, no thank you/good morning, very short and demanding. After that experience this morning we will be finding another weekend breakfast spot. I refuse to be treated that way on my relaxing weekend with family. read more

I have tried several times to like this place and every time they manage to disappoint. The staff doesn't seem to want to be there. It is a very small place that is crammed with tables. Breakfast isn't that great (really how hard is breakfast food to make?) and lunch is actually worse. With all of the options in Auburn it's really not worth it to go here. read more

The food was ok! The dining room was dirty. Trash on the floor. Menus had syrup on them. Service could have been better. First time customer. Will not return. read more

Food and coffee are decent. It's really small and claustrophobic inside when it's busy. Also, it's cash only, and they didn't tell us until we got the bill. We were told the owner refuses to post a sign saying cash only because she's afraid of losing business. Nothing against this place, but we probably won't be back. We didn't like the service or attitude we received. read more

I've been here just twice (despite growing up in Auburn) and its an awesome little gem. Is it the best breakfast place on Earth? No, but it's pretty darn good. I ordered the Big 2 last night. 2 eggs, 2 bacon, 2 sausage, and 2 French Toast, plus a coffee. It came to about $9.50 plus tip. I get my eggs scrambled, so nothing too fancy, but came out good. Not runny. French toast was awesome. The service was quick and friendly. Definitely recommend it! read more

Great local breakfast spot. Fast service. Very fair prices and decent portions. Eggs Irish and French toast were very good. Coffee was hot and tasty. Inside is nicer than expected and we will definitely be back. read more

This place is CASH ONLY. Just take note. Soggy toast. My hash browns and omelet was just meh. I give 3 stars instead of 2 because the food was very affordable. read more

FANTASTIC SERVICE! Excellent Diner! My husband and I came here today, I love diners for breakfast food and coffee. I'm a very picky coffee drinker and the coffee here was freshly made and delicious! I definitely had to refill. The plates my husband I got were large portions and everything was tasty and good quality. It's a very cute little dinner, very clean and nice. My husband and I are Muslim and are often discriminated against in diners (which is unfortunate that we never know what to expect). The people here treated us like family! The girls were all extremely sweet and genuine. The service was beyond excellent. Honestly the service was one of the best I've ever experienced and that compares it to 5 star restaurants and all different kinds of diners. My husband and I were treated so well by all the lovely ladies here. We are from New York but will definitely come back to this diner anytime we are in the area. The genuine kindness and fantastic, quick service definitely won us over. And yes, that freshly made coffee helped for sure :-) read more

This cozy breakfast spot was clean, had friendly staff and was very inexpensive! The food was excellent and we couldn't believe how affordable it was. I had two eggs, two slices of bacon, two sausage links, two pieces of toast, two pancakes, and I added home fries (cuz I'm a piggy) for around $5! Lots of daily specials and they serve lunch as well. Definitely recommend stopping here for a bite. read more

Great food. Large beakfast menu freshly made. Friendly welcoming atmosphere. Wonderful service. I strongly recommend

We've been passing this place for 18 months and decided to give the Coffee Mug a go this morning. First impressions, tiny but very clean. Tables to the left, booths to the right and a shining counter straight ahead. All of the waitresses were smiling and quick with the coffee as we sat ourselves in a booth. Their menu had all the standard breakfast fare at reasonable prices. We both chose specials this morning. Hubby chose the Irish Benedict and I chose an omelet filled with spinach, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, and cheese. They were good sized portions, the hollendaise was done well if a little thin, and the home fries were good. That said, there were a couple of low points. Both of us had hot and cold spots in our home fries, only one of his eggs was cooked hard as ordered, and the coffee is weak. I am hard to please when it comes to coffee -- I like it strong. I hate it when one little creamer turns my whole mug white. :( Breakfast only came to $13.45 before tip and we weren't charged for coffee. Maybe that's a perk at the Coffee Mug. We'll give them a try at lunch sometime. Breakfast was good enough that we want to see what else they can do. There's got to be a reason that their parking lot is always full. read more

First off, Cash Only. Not a huge deal, many places like this are the same way. Being called 'the Coffee Mug' is inviting. It has its own parking lot and the place can house about 20-30 people comfortably. The coffee is decent...and most everything I've ordered is fine. I don't think I've had anything absolutely outstanding here...but certainly suffices for an adequate breakfast. The prices are reasonable...I can travel to a diner I recently reviewed not too far away in Oxford and get about two+ times more food easy...but for the locale to where I am living currently, it's a better option than McDonald's. That said, there isn't much competition that I'm aware of for 'breakfast', but I will keep looking. This place is worth the try if you're in the area. I will probably be back...if I don't feel like driving around. read more

Nice little place for breakfast. Reasonable prices. Good daily specials. Fast, friendly service. Looks like they no longer accept credit cards. I'm pretty sure they used to. And they have a big sign on the door that they are not accepting the Entertainment Book coupons. read more

My wife and I found out about this place on yelp. We where looking for a breakfast place while running early errands in Auburn. We are so impressed. It was a Saturday morning, place was half full and kept slowly filling until every seat was filled. The staff is so friendly and it didn't slow them down at all the busier they got! Team work and knowledge of menu was awesome. I ordered stuffed french toast special, it was great. My wife ordered her standard cheese omelet and toast. That was done well. Potatoes where good, but I would've liked more. What a great diner! read more

Best omelet I have ever had! Great local place for breakfast, wonderful way to start a day. Good variety of daily specials. read more

The Coffee Mug - Hot sausage hot pepper provolone omelet - Diners Near Me - Auburn, Massachusetts

Not a bad little place for breakfast, as long as you like and appreciate the old-school diner approach. Everything is sparkling clean, the people are nice and the food is good but not eye-popping "wow," just good, simple food that arrives fast. I had one of their special five-ingredient omelettes with a short stack of pancakes and coffee. The omelette was well made and tasty, no grease or mess. The pancakes were a bit tough but not too bad. And the coffee was excellent! Prices are very reasonable, too. Bring cash, no plastic accepted. Again, don't think you're getting anything fancy or trendy here. But if you like the old fashioned way of a simple, hearty breakfast, you'll probably like this place. read more

Great, friendly people, great food at great prices. Wide variety of traditional breakfasts! Amazing homemade lunch specials! read more

The Coffee Mug - Diners Near Me - Auburn, Massachusetts