Food was your average, run of the mill breakfast joint in any given town. Three negatives for me in a Texas small town breakfast diner- no tobasco at all. NONE. Also, just plain half and half creamer, no other options and seeet and low was the only other alternative for non sugar substitutes. They had a heavy wait but over 50% of the dining room was empty with dirty tables. Two kids acting as host and hostess which baffled me as to why they needed two and neither of them made an ounce of effort to clear a single table, fill drinks, accommodate guests requests etc. The cinnamon roll pancakes were excellent, the eggs, hashbrown and link sausage were average, good but nothing special. Biscuits and gravy were a 2/5 for me, nothing special at all. This place could be a 5 under better management but for the food, service and the way the place was run as of my visit it's a 2 at best. read more

Ate breakfast here the last two mornings, I ordered the normal with biscuits and gravy, had fried eggs and bacon one day and scrambled and sausage links the next. Only complaint I have is the bacon was overcooked to me but I don't care for it crispy. Good coffee and great service from Julie. Prices are very reasonable. Recommend this place for breakfast. read more

Another great breakfast experience at TFE! We never miss a chance for breakfast here when in town. We did wait for about 15 minutes after our 1015 arrival but then got seated fasted and orders placed quickly. Food was out in 15 minutes tops even when busy. My Denver breakfast wrap and side of ham was amazing as it always is. My only gripe is that I had to pay $1.50 extra to have it made custom vs just holding the cheese (as I requested) from the menu set item as it was which was 50 cents more. How is it 50 cents more to hold off an item? Do note also, that OJ is $4.50 a tall glass and getting flavored hotcakes vs original is also a 4.50 upcharge. My kiddos 'normal' plate and OJ was over $20 lol! More than mine or my wife's plates! Just watch the upcharge prices as it adds up. The food however is absolutely amazing and the service is on point all the time. Great spot for delicious food in big portions! read more

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Our brunch was fantastic! Bobby Joe our server was excellent and always checking on us. The food was so good and the order was all correct and correctly cooked. I got over medium eggs and they were cooked perfect. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice traditional cafe ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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The current 3 star rating for this place is extremely generous. The food is bland at best, and disgusting at worst. Pancakes are flavorless, the sausage are like hockey pucks, the coffee tastes like water. The waitress we had was inattentive, came to the table maybe twice, generally unpleasant when speaking too, and looked like she hates her job. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance of this place has the charm of a Dr's office waiting room, in the worst possible way. It's dark, dreary, and zero music.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] No redemption for this place. First and last visit. read more

We have lived in town for a while and finally tried The Flipping Egg. We got two adult plates and two kids meals. Scanning the menu, I saw the kids meal price included a drink. Underneath that it mentioned juice and milk. So both my kids got juice or milk. Our food was okay. Our service was good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant ambiance was pretty average.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] But we got our bill and both of us had bug eyes. Our breakfast was more than a typical dinner at Texas Roadhouse eating steak. I knew our plates were somewhat pricey but I didn't realize that I read the menu incorrectly for the kids meals. They do include a drink, but that is limited to soda. When I saw milk and juice listed, I didn't see that it said extra cost. I just assumed those were the options and didn't read carefully so that is on me. We paid over $5 for our kids drinks. And I saw them opening bottles of nesquick chocolate milk in the kitchen. Seems like there could be a more cost effective way to do chocolate milk so the customer didn't have to pay so much for it. The food was okay, everything was okay, but the price is why we won't be returning. read more

Kristen was our waitress today after Christmas and an amazing one at that. So kind and sweet. I loved watching her with the older gentleman next to us. Great person keeping Abilenes small town and caring spirit alive. read more

The Flipping Egg - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Abilene, Texas

I had ordered two breakfast platters one with the chicken fried steak one with French toast French toast was rubbery like it was batch cooked and kept in a warming pan. Didn't follow directions for the chicken fried steak plate. Called the store up talked to the manager he agreed to fix it and when I pick up the remake. They had messed the order up again. I don't think I will go back for the third time. read more

Service is not very consistent. Server took our order and never came back. Coffee cup sat empty. Food is less than desirable French toast tastes like dry toast smothered in powdered sugar. Food is cold. read more

The Flipping Egg - Coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Abilene, Texas

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Do you like average food that requires a long wait and most of your money? If so, this is your spot. The pancakes are great but cost $15 bucks plus another $4 for gluten free. Rip off. Skip this place and go to Cracker Barrel. read more

The Flipping Egg - Great food, crazy high prices. Skip this place. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Abilene, Texas

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Sausage was hard. Pancakes were dry. Eggs were fine. Just not worth the $20. I might go back and try something different, but the price makes that an expensive experiment. read more

So I want to explain our whole experience today on Fathers Day. We showed up and had a 30-45 min wait which was fair considering how busy it was. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The problem actual began once we had to head into the store due to the winds picking up. My husband was standing right next to the door when it whipped wide open and broke on the hinge shocking not only the 3 of us standing close but the staff and patrons in that area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My husband was able to close the door and hold it closed before the hostess came over and gave him the OK to lock it. Over the next hour my husband was completely drenched from the rain. Unlocking and relocking the door over and over again. The 2 young ladies in the front would not have been able to safely deal with that door in 60+ MPH wind gusts. The owner came out beyond dismissive and walked away telling the host to man the door herself. She gave zero thanks or acknowledgement to my husband. He received more gratitude from other guests and the 2 hosts than he did from anyone else the owner and family especially. To make it even worse in the eye of many others who said they hoped the store would cover his meal (at the very least) we paid for everything ourselves. After this experience my husband refuses to go back to eat there again. Any level of acknowledgement from the owner would have been appreciated. The owner put not only patrons but their own staff at risk for a lawsuit. [[HIGHLIGHT]]As it was I watched the metal panel off the side of the door fall on the host while she was dealing with the still broken door.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The Flipping Egg is our favorite breakfast spot in Abilene! So darn good. Now to be fair, we order the same thing every-time, but wow so good. Try the Texas Trash with a side of the cinnamon pancake. It is a bit spicy, especially when you add the ghost pepper salsa, but I wouldn't have it any other way! Hope you love it as much as we do! read more

Flipping Eggs does not disappoint. We went Aug 11th (sorry for late review) It was a brief wait for a table. We received our meal in a timely manner. We had breakfast skillets. Eggs, Texas Hash, bacon and cheese. It was a little more than I could handle. I had leftovers that evening. I have eaten there multiple times and look forward to returning. Thank you Flipping Egg staff! read more

The Flipping Egg - Breakfast Skillet. Eggs, Texas Hash, Bacon, and cheese in a warm skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Abilene, Texas

The service isn't the best but our waitress was accommodating one she did make it to us. The waffles were light and fluffy and tasted sweet without any syrup. read more

The Flipping Egg - Pancake breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Abilene, Texas

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Well, I've heard some good reviews for this place but it was a mixed bag for sure! We visited last Saturday October 18th about 7:30 am. I ordered "The Normal and my Grandson ordered French toast and scrambled eggs. The service was great, the food (at least mine) was pretty awful. My eggs ordered over medium were obviously cooked on a blazing hot grill, so the outside was tough AND CHEWY and the inside wasn't even warm. I'm not an egg snob BUT a breakfast place with "egg" in the trademark has zero excuse excuse for not getting the eggs right. The sausage patties(4) that we received were gray and rubbery and reminiscent of something you might get at the dollar store. INEDIBLE! With the OJ and Coffee along with an 18% tip (the waitress was awesome) my bill came to just shy of $50! Was it worth it? NOPE! The Flippin' Egg was Flippin' AWFUL!! Back to Dixie Pig we go! read more

Always a delight to eat here. The jalapeño hash browns are on point. Definitely ask for Kristen. She's always working hard with a smile on her face read more

I ordered the biscuit & gravy & was hoping for a homemade from scratch biscuit smothered in gravy but, I was sooooooo Wrong! I've had store bought biscuits from a tube before & I don't like them at all, I know the taste & that what it tasted like. It was the small tube biscuit & No kidding 1.5 tablespoons of gravy on top, no gravy at risk of spilling over the edge of the singular biscuit was Hilariously Sad! Soon as I saw it, I knew but I went ahead & tried it, Yeah No! The waitress was nice, took it back but didn't take it off the check! Never again! No stars but had to put one to submit. read more

Excellent breakfast.. had the Blueberry glutten free pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, and hash browns. Breakfast and service by Sierra could not have been any better. read more

The waffle was tasty and big, but the house-made syrup was like water and had an off taste. Since it is a popular place, I assume some people like the syrup, but we didn't and had to take our waffles home to reheat and put regular, thicker, pancake syrup on them. It would be nice if they had a choice of theirs and regular syrups. I remember when IHOP had at least 3 flavors of syrup on the table, which was great! I loved the boysenberry! But any syrup is better heated then brought to the table and instead of using the bottle already there. Our waitress was very nice. read more

Solid spot for some classic breakfast options. Service was super fast and the food was pretty delicious. The seating was a little different, sorta seat yourself but watch for a table which made it a little odd as there are people watching you to leave so they can snag your table but overall a good spot for a quick delicious bite. read more

The Flipping Egg - Pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Abilene, Texas

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Good food, and mostly nice servers. [[HIGHLIGHT]]But the dining area and building is extremely blandly decorated[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], and lastly a little on the pricey side for how much food you get. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Why was the restaurant/ bathroom so cold. I understand when it's summer but it's fall.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'm being picky here but they need to change the orange juice they serve. I didn't enjoy it. read more

This local breakfast restaurant was very yummy and the service was excellent! I was really impressed by the gluten free pancakes!! I had one chocolate cup and one regular gluten free pancake and they were both delicious!! The hot tea comes out with a really cute setup! Our waitress was 1 of the sweetest, most patient people ever! I was visiting but the locals I was with said they will def return. read more

When you walk in you seat yourself. Waitress was at our table really fast and took our drink order. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Atmosphere is relaxed with good background music.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The wife and I ordered breakfast. I had the Texas hash with bacon and eggs and she had the chicken fried steak with eggs. Food came out fast and hot. Order was correct. The waitress checked on us several times and my glass was never empty. For the price it's a good choice. We will definitely come here again. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Good food, nice atmosphere and great service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Way overrated and way overpriced for a fair breakfast at best. $21.50 for the Texas Hash and coffee and they charged me an extra $0.50 for a tiny salsa that tasted like jar salsa. Then one of the workers drops the mobile credit card machine and walks away for me to cash out. Get outta here! Ridiculous! read more

The service was slow. Coffee cold and not topped off at all. Ambiance..crowded Cafe. The taste..average. Nothing special here. It's flipping ridiculous. Would rather eat at home than here. read more

The Flipping Egg - Where the flip is my coffee??? - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Abilene, Texas

Wow.. EXCELLENT SERVICE, foodwas wonderful. Skillet with TX HASH. Haley was our servier. Sweet, efficient! read more

The Flipping Egg - Tx Texas Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Abilene, Texas

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If I had to summarize this place, I'd describe it as an independent version of iHop. A local diner feel. Nothing fancy or trendy except for maybe iced coffee. Service was great. Very friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Place was clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food is basic breakfast and lunch food. Coffee is decent. Not the best, but not the worst. Bacon was cooked perfectly for my preference. We can now say we tried it. Still looking for a place in town that has great coffee, delicious and unique breakfast food (more than a pastry or biscuit), and in a cool and hip setting. Lots of places in town meet some of those but haven't found a place that meets all of those yet. Still looking for a true New Mexican breakfast burrito with green chile on it too here in town. read more

Nine years since my review. I do believe it's time for an update. The Egg is in a much better location with a LOT more parking. Plenty of seating, but I wish there was more. The Egg is so popular it fills up fast. It's very popular with my coworkers because of the lunch specials. On a given day, there is pot roast, meatloaf, or chicken fry, with a side, roll, and drink for $6. Heck of a deal. And the food is really good. Wednesday is a $4 breakfast. Friday is $8 burger, fries, and drink. Come give them a try, but it's breakfast and lunch only. See you there! read more

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The Flipping Egg is one of the top breakfast spots in Abilene! I have been on multiple occasions and the service is always friendly. Plan to expect a 20-30 minute wait during peak time and busy days, but if you go apart from those times the wait isn't long at all. Prices are decently low for the amount of food you get, and the quality is always fantastic. Everything is fresh made to order, almost with the same amount of intention you'd get from a home-cooked breakfast at your grandma's house. Both the sweet and savory sides of the menu deliver meals of exceptional quality and always leave you full (sometimes with leftovers!). My personal top choices are The Skillet (with whatever omelette ingredients you fancy), the Chicken Fried Chicken, the French Toast, and the Sweet Cream pancakes (I personally add blueberry to those!). The Cinnamon Poppers are great as well should you have a bigger party and want to have an easy sweet option at the table for everyone. 100% a must-visit for Abilene trips. read more

This place is #1 breakfast/lunch place on TripAdvisor yet Yelp Nation hasn't gotten up to speed! This is my 3rd time in and and I'm even more impressed. Great service, fast kitchen, clean and friendly. It's the only good diner in Abilene that caters to those who aren't carrying cash. Frankly I haven't tried the other place because of that. Got a 4 egg, ham, toasted red pepper, onion and cheddar omelet that was delicious and served 3 minutes after I ordered. Let's talk local. These businesses deserve our support, our money and positive reviews. They also deserve enough staff to meet the demand. Tip generously. Be a good human! read more

The Flipping Egg - 4 egg omelet. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Abilene, Texas

We had great service from start to finish. The staff was super but I mean super nice to our family. We had a two week old newborn in our group and the servers were just in awe over the baby. The staff was really nice to us. The food came out timely and was super delicious. I can only speak for myself. I had the Texas benefit with jalapeño hash. It was so good that I cannot wait to come back and eat here again. There coffee is good too. read more

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4.50 for a glass of orange juice is ridiculous. I was charged .50 for sugar free syrup. I have eaten breakfast at restaurants all over this country. Never have I been charged extra for sugar free syrup. Food was ok. Have no plans to go back. read more

I love this place! One of the best breakfast spots in Abilene. Their pancake and hashbrown creations are amazing. I'd highly recommend. Weekends are VERY busy, especially Sunday. Be aware. read more

what has happened to this restaurant? It WAS good. The food is not as good as it use to be. Servers are ok but not go getters. About a third of the restaurant is closed off. This is not the restaurant it use to be. Another restaurant bites the dust in Abilene. It use to be a humming place and the food was a lot more appetizing and tastier. read more

Prices are extremely high for what you get. They charge for anything and everything, including salsa, and get this, sugar free syrup! Food quality is nothing special and the manager is dismissive. Wouldn't recommend. read more

This was a good breakfast place with a bunch of choices on the menu. My wife had the Texas hash, which was good, while I did the Cinnamon Roll pancakes. They were rich, but excellent. Their bacon was also very good. While it doesn't rank among the best breakfasts I have had, it was definitely above average. read more

The Flipping Egg - Texas Hash with bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Abilene, Texas

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I am visiting from Pa, I was somewhat shocked to see no staff wearing a mask. I guess it's a Texas thing, but I have traveled plenty during covid and this was the first restaurant where no one was wearing a mask. And it seemed full, maybe 2 tables with signs that they were not available. Our server was ok, came back 3 times to get our order right and my daughter ended up with waffles instead of pancakes anyway. The Texas trash was good and the cinnamon roll was good as well. We had to ask for refill of water. Overall I was not super impressed. read more

Disappointed. We live out of town and had not eaten at the "new location". There's more space in the parking lot and the dining room. My wife had the chicken strips and I chose the Texas Trash. Best I can say....average at best. The sausage patties were tasteless....the worst sort of institutional food (think...school cafeteria). The biscuit and gravy was bland. The chicken strips were good, not great. The pancake was good. We were very eager to eat at this restaurant again, as we had a great experience last year. Something is very different. New owners? New cooks? Maybe we just caught them on a bad day. read more