Stopped by here driving home from Reno. Not much was open on a Sunday afternoon in Elko and this was the highest reviewed and open place we could find. The chicken fried steak and the skillet had great reviews and that is what we had. Both were delicious and good size to more than fill you up. read more

The Coffee Mug - Chicken fried steak and eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Elko, Nevada

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The portions are smaller but the prices are higher! Most of the staff is courteous and friendly but not all.

The best of small-town atmosphere at the Coffee Mug, great breakfasts and a very friendly staff. This is a place the Elko residents know is the place for good food, comfort food. read more

The Coffee Mug - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Elko, Nevada

Coffee Mug Restaurant has been dishing out amazing food for Elko, Nevada citizens, and all those who appreciate "All American" cuisine since 1987, and has earned the love, trust and respect of the greater Elko community. This iconic restaurant is a unique gem, located in Elko, and has been family owned and operated since they opened their friendly doors. Did I mention they have delicious "Americana" cuisine? In these days of COVID-19, "social distancing" is in place, even in Elko, as the tables have been dispersed, and the breakfast counter only offers "every-other" seating. The staff are forced, by state law, to wear masks, but I didn't see a mask on any of the diners, and I certainly didn't wear a mask. As you enter the restaurant, you'll note the spacious and comfortable dining room, and you'll be greeted by the friendly staff. Since I was dining alone, I chose to sit at the counter. I sat at the breakfast counter, and I was able to watch the friendly staff pick up breakfast orders from the talented chef. Orders are placed on the "window to the kitchen," placed on the counter, and then are delivered to diners. The staff has talent, as I can never figure out who's order belongs to "who," but the friendly staff seems to have solved this equation. From the "Breakfast Favorites" section of the breakfast menu, I ordered the "Chorizo Skillet." How could I resist ordering such a delicacy for an amazing breakfast? The menu describes the breakfast as, "Basque chorizo and cheese, served over diced potatoes, and two eggs. Choice of pancakes or toast." Although the menu doesn't list it, when I asked my friendly server is biscuits and gravy could be substituted rather than toast or pancake, she enthusiastically replied "Yes! No problem." Count me in... Oh... I describe my breakfast as "delicious!" Basque chorizo differs significantly from Mexican chorizo - Mexican chorizo is actually based on Spanish chorizo - in that it's much drier, and lacks much of the spice that is common with the Mexican variety. All things "Basque" are very popular in eastern California, central/north Nevada, and southwestern Idaho, and Coffee Mug Restaurant sits nearly in the center of "Basque Country," so "basque" rules the breakfast table. I'm not sure how to describe the chorizo, except that it was delicious, mildly spicy, and there was plenty of it! The chorizo sits on top of fried, home-style potatoes, perfectly deep fried to a golden brown, and are golden and crispy on the outside, and tender and white inside. The potatoes and sausage are topped with grated and melted Cheddar and white cheese - no skimping on portions at Coffee Mug Restaurant - and the whole skillet it topped with two fried eggs, of your choice. I'm a fan of eggs over easy, and my breakfast was topped with two perfectly fried eggs, over easy, exactly as I'd ordered. I opted for a side of biscuits and gravy, and yes, that was BISCUITS and gravy! My side included two perfectly cooked, in-house, scratch-made biscuits, along with a side of mouth-watering sausage gravy, which made the perfect side dish to this amazing breakfast. The benchmark of an outstanding breakfast chef is eggs... specifically when you order your eggs fried "over easy," which is my de facto standard. The two eggs that topped my breakfast were fried to perfection, and made for a perfect summit to my "Mount Everest" of breakfast! The chorizo was delicious, chewy, and the potatoes were deep fried to a golden brown. With the side of biscuits and gravy, I enjoyed a perfect breakfast at Coffee Mug Restaurant, located in Elko, Nevada. I'm a great "eater," but this breakfast was so massive, I couldn't eat it all. So, along with my check, I asked my friendly server for a "box," and I enjoyed the remainder of my meal for breakfast, the following day. When you're visiting Elko, and you're in the mood for amazing, "old school" cuisine, Coffee Mug Restaurant should be on your list, as the staff is friendly, the food is delicious, and the atmosphere is priceless. read more

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The coffee mug has some of the best dinner food and experience I've had the pleasure of experiencing. From the wait staff to the back of house you guys are amazing and can't wait to eat there again read more

Looking for a great, family diner experience? Well, if you're near Elko, check out the Coffee Mug Family Restaurant. They have an impressive list of items on the menu, so don't worry about finding something you like. I had their version of the Monte Cristo sandwich. It was a wonderful sandwich, very flavorful, for a good price. My wife ordered the hot turkey sandwich and got a huge amount of great food. On the way out, we realized that people looking for desserts had big portion options, too--huge cookies, vast brownies, and other options. We didn't even scratch the surface of their seemingly endless menu; I'm sure you can find something you'll enjoy, whether for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a snack whenever. The staff were particularly helpful abd pleasant, too--Anna and Bri were great! read more

I'm up here with my husband for work. Got in to town a few hours ago and started searching for places to eat. I did have another restaurant in mind but decided last minute to eat here. First off let me say this is a small, quiet, and cute town. We walked in and was greeted by a few people. Our waiter was nice a friendly. My husband went with the ribeye, and I went with the chicken fried steak. His steak had a good flavor but was over cooked. He asked for Med, and it was cooked well. The chicken fried steak was thin, it looked more like a frozen patty, but it did have a decent flavor. The mash potatoes and gravy had a good flavor, and the veggies that came with both meals was surprisingly good. The biscuit or bread that was suppose to come with the meal we never got. All though our waiter said as soon as they come out of the oven he would bring them to us. I also want to mention you get a salad or soup with your meals. We both got salads and the thousand island dressing was the best I've ever had. read more

This a great restaurant. They make great milk shakes! Good down home American diner food at fair prices. Service was efficient and pleasant. My only complaint are the bathrooms. They seem newly remodeled but they do not have handicap rails next to one of the to the toilets in the ladies room and the toilet was low. (Not "comfort height" 16 1/2 "). This makes it very difficult for elderly or handicapped people. read more

The Coffee Mug is the best breakfast place in town. My guests prefer their traditional breakfasts, but I particularly like the savory flavor of their "Mug Skillet" breakfast. American comfort food, from burgers to steaks, is their day menu focus and those are their most popular entrees. However, I prefer their vegetarian club sandwich, sometimes with a side of pie, as a relatively light, tasty meal to close a day. read more

The Coffee Mug - Vegetarian club sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Elko, Nevada

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Great food and friendly wait staff.Elko has a nice home town feel.A great place to visit and maybe even live.

Great diner! Bigger than it appears from the street. Road trip led us here for lunch via a billboard on 80 West Bound. Didn't disappoint. Nice server brought out some food that my mother or grandmother might have prepared and that's a compliment. read more

We stop here every time we are driving through Elko. It never disappoints. Great breakfast, prices and coffee. Can't wait for our next trip to come eat here again! read more

Sometimes you don't want Mexican, or Chinese, or some kind of fusion. You just want standard American comfort food. This is the place for that. Great food, honest prices, friendly service. I stop here often when passing through. read more

Great spot in old town Elko. We had breakfast and coffee. Everything was good. The food arrived quickly and the waitress kept the coffee coming. So much better than eating at the casinos on your way through Elko. read more

This place lives up to the hype of the best place in Elko. We were driving thru looking for a great breakfast spot and found it at The Coffee Mug. Carne Asada and eggs were perfectly cooked with generous portions. The hash browns were homemade and crispy as ordered. My husband had the country fried steak and eggs which were also cooked as ordered. And we topped off all of that protein with nice fluffy pancakes. The service team was on the ball with coffee, table turnover and attentiveness!! Place is great for families and couples. Check it out if you're in Elko, NV read more

I work down the street and I go here sometimes for lunch. It's been perfectly fine the many other times I've gone, but today was less than ideal. I left work immediately on my break so I'd have time to eat. I order my food and sit down on the bench by the door to wait, i think I sat there almost 30 minutes on my half-hour break. The waitress had completely forgotten about my food. I had to walk back, clock in, and ask my boss for another break to go get my food and she had just completely forgotten about it. Probably won't be back :/ read more

We always look forward to breakfast at the Coffee Mug when we are in town. The food is just all around good. Prepared fresh and the staff is genuinely friendly. They serve up traditional breakfast fare at really great prices. We stay at the hotel next door and blow off their free breakfast since this place is SO good! Oh! They serve up a great tasting coffee too! read more

The food is really good here. We've been coming here for years. It's the service that stinks. I would probably give 1 star based on service but this is a great cafe. One of the servers was very rude to us when we arrived. She was probably in her 50's. I heard someone call her Tina. She seems to think that she's the owner or something and I know that she's not. The owner is a pretty good guy. I will probably go to this cafe again but I don't want her as a server!! read more

I went to brunch with my family at 11:30 am on Monday. The hostess Monica was very snotty. We are a hispanic family and I felt racism towards us. Monica had an unhappy face and did not greet us. She spilled water on our table and tossed the drinks and straws at us, she did not apologize. My dad's card wasn't able to swipe and she had to put in the numbers and tossed the card back at him and told him to get a new card. This was very upsetting because I have been a costumer at Coffee Mug since 2015 and attend the restaurant at least 5 times a month. I have never had such bad service towards my family and I. I don't know why Coffee Mug would have a hostess like Monica attending my family. We will never return. read more

So I am very judgemental when trying new restaurants, but love a mom and pop shop. If you land yourself there you will enjoy your meal. Wonderful waitstaff, clean bathrooms and the food , yummy. I had Shirley's special chicken fried steak and eggs. Only downfall, the booth covers on the seats were badly torn. read more

Rolling through on a road trip. The woman at our hotel highly recommended this place and so glad she did. I got a French toast combo and my partner had steak and eggs. All was prepared well. They were attentive without hovering. We will remember this place next time we are through. read more

Little hidden gem in Elko. Came on a busy Sunday morning and was seated right away. The staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. Prices were very reasonable and the food was good. read more

Came back to eat against n here but lower score is because they didn't follow good covid-19 cleaning practice. Condiments on table werent being cleaned after each customer and the were seating people in booths back to back without proper social distancing. Food still great and service was good too. read more

When you use fiesta ware your starting off with class. Great attentive service. Got the breakfast burrito with potatoes and bell peppers. Fantastic!!!!! Best coffee I've had in any diner. Only had 1 better burrito and that was in Colorado. Since I'm working out here I will definitely be back. Oh almost forgot. Started with cinnamon roll. yummy read more

The Coffee Mug - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Elko, Nevada

This morning my girlfriend and I wanted to find a new place for breakfast. The Coffee Mug was amazing. Everyone was super friendly and the food was soooooo good. I think we will make this our new breakfast place. The inside was very up to date and the environment was friendly. read more

The Coffee Mug - House Style omelet and New York steak and eggs. Both with country style potatoes with peppers and onions - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Elko, Nevada

Wonderful place to eat. Service was great and food was great. We asked local people where we should eat while in town and this was the first place mentioned. It is very family friendly, we had three kids with us and they were happy too. The kids meals were perfect size for bigger kids. I would return for sure. read more

Coffee tastes like water. Absolute disappointment. The sweet roll is ok. I really had high hopes for this place. So sad. The pie looks old and unexceptional. read more

Whimsical facade greets you as you walk to the restaurant. It's clean inside and the waitstaff very accommodating and friendly. I sat at the breakfast bar area and had no shortage of help. The omelette was stuffed full and the coffee cup full and hot. Thnaks coffee cup! read more

Bottom line, best chicken fried steak in Northeastern Nevada, including Reno. It has been a long time since I had chicken fried steak that came even close to my wife's, but the Mug has done it. I'm in Elko twice a month and this is without a doubt better than Dreez. You can get a Bloody Mary at Dreez though, but the food isn't even close to the Coffee Mug in my opinion. Very fairly priced as well. I will be back without question. read more

Not great Mac and cheese. Very bland tasted like butter noodles so in the effort to leave a helpful review I have attached a very simple (but delicious Mac and cheese recipe) * 1 (8 ounce) box elbow macaroni * ¼ cup butter * ¼ cup all-purpose flour * 1/2 teaspoon salt * ground black pepper to taste * 2 cups milk * 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. At the same time, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour, salt, and pepper and stir until smooth, about 5 minutes. Pour in milk slowly, while stirring continuously. Continue to cook and stir until mixture is smooth and bubbling, about 5 minutes, making sure the milk doesn't burn.Step 3 Add Cheddar cheese and stir until melted, 2 to 4 minutes. Step 4 Drain macaroni and fold into cheese sauce until coated. read more

Food was ok, service was SLOW. No refills on drinks.  I had the Grilled Chicken Salad, Chicken was dry.  We also had the French dip, which was good but told it came with Swiss cheese and it didn't. Couldn't get the waitresses attention to get it corrected. The fries were not fully cooked but grease soaked. At one point we stopped eating and just sat there hoping someone, anyone would stop to see if everything is ok.... NOPE! NO refills on drinks!  Bathrooms clean. Hostess acted as though she could careless about anything, walked slow, wasn't friendly and talked us out of buying a brownie, stating " yeah, they're expensive" They have good reviews, that's why we stopped here...maybe because we were traveling through and not regulars??? read more

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Great food, great service and "the" place to see the locals. We'll worth the stop for dinner.

Amazing service and the food was fabulous! Your coffee cup is never empty!! The staff have smiles on their faces from the moment you walk in until you walk out!! read more

We have been going to the Coffee Mug since they opened many years ago and have always enjoyed it until the last couple of visits. It seems they have lost the desire to provide a quality meal. When you can't even do breakfast potatoes fresh it is a problem. We may try one more time and hope they step up their game. read more

I love the coffee mug From the small town vibe to the crisp and fluffy hot cakes, this restaurant is my favorite breakfast place in Elko. I want to make something clear, I am not giving this establishment 4 stars based on the lack of choices in the area. The coffee mug has earned these 4 stars. We visited the coffee mug early on a Saturday morning. We were greeted by a friendly waitress, whom immediately sat us in a clean booth and retrieved our drinks. I love the small town vibe of the coffee mug. Everyone is friendly and welcoming! Now for the best part: The Food!! If you love hot, fresh and home cooked food: This is the place for you! Short stack of hot cakes: My hot cakes were fluffy, crisp and slathered in butter. I asked for another syrup option (I'm not a fan of maple). The waitress brought out some homemade strawberry syrup that made my taste buds jump with joy! Biscuits and gravy: The gravy was made from scratch with some sort of sausage in it. The biscuits were hot, fresh and slathered in gravy. Yum. I will definitely be back. The price point is fair (not overly cheap or expensive). I am very impressed with the high quality of food and emphasis on good customer service. If you are passing through elko, the coffee mug is worth the stop. Fin' read more

The Coffee Mug - Short stack with strawberry syrup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Elko, Nevada

The Coffee Mug is an excellent establishment. The staff is incredibly friendly, the menu has a nice selection for any meal of the day, and the atmosphere is one of a classic local family restaurant. I love The Mug!!! read more

Ten stars! While driving from California to Colorado, we were lucky enough to discover this place delicious food, incredible pies, and excellent service. You cannot go wrong when you come to the coffee mug. read more

They do not have Eggs Benedict, and that made me so depressed. Maybe not depressed, but upset at least. I was mainly upset because they had Bennie's on their menu online, and that was a big reason why The Coffee Mug was even on my list for a road trip. Even without them, the place was pretty OK. The hostess who sat my friend and I had the personality of... nothing. If you could be monotone without even speaking, that is what she was. However, what the hostess lacked in personality our waitress definitely made up for. She was lively and fun, and she was like that with everyone. So since I was cheated out of my Eggs Benedict I decided to go with the Popeye omelet: Lots and lots of cheese, lots and lots of spinach, plus tomatoes, avocado, and mushrooms. The omelet was huge, which is good. The spinach was a little tough to cut through, but the omelet as a whole was delicious. My omelet came with a side of wheat toast, already buttered, and red potatoes. I'm not a huge fan of adding salt to food, but sadly these potatoes needed the added sodium. They were also unevenly cooked; some of them were under-cooked, and others were overcooked. . Overall I would call the experience interesting. There were both good and bad elements to the meal, but in the end I think I'll check out another place before giving this one another shot. read more

The Coffee Mug - Popeye omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Elko, Nevada

Great service! The drinks were tasty and the breakfast burritos were wonderful. Generally, sausage burritos can be very greasy, but these were filled with fluffy potatoes and just the right amount of cheese and non-greasy sausage. They were nice and warm - just right for a chilly morning. The interior was very relaxing, too. Unfortunately, we needed to take our breakfast on the road, otherwise, we would have enjoyed our breakfast either inside or on their patio. read more

Great vibe and food! Amber is AMAZING! If you find yourself in Elko definitely visit! bonnie & robert....CA wayward travelers read more