Vacationing in the Stillwater area and wanted to find a nice breakfast spot on a beautiful Saturday morning. Check all the "highly rated" places in town and found all of them to be closed at 10:00 a.m.!! Boy are we glad that they were closed... This gem had been open since 6:30 and was not crowded at all. Warm, welcoming atmosphere and extremely friendly service. And the food...Ah the food. I had one of the best ham and cheese omelettes of any that I have had across the country. My girlfriend had the garden omelette that she enjoyed very much. Coffee was excellent...perfectly brewed. What more could you ask for in a breakfast/brunch place. Forget those other trendy places that have the great reviews...they might not even be open!! I highly recommend The Main Cafe for those visiting the Stillwater area. read more

The Main Cafe - Warm, welcoming atmosphere with plenty of seating... - Cafes Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

$13 for almost more breakfast than I could eat (but I did!). Big omelette, potatoes and toast. It has a true diner vibe with an actual lunch counter. read more

Great little diner for breakfast and lunch items. Enjoyed the gringo breakfast and the broccoli omelette. They have excellent hash browns. Place gets busy on weekends. The cinnamon toast is very good. But the rye toast was not a good choice for breakfast in my opinion. read more

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Super cozy cafe with friendly service. Food is a very simple and appropriate for Minnesota palate. Wish them all the best!

Super cute little small town Minnesota diner - they even have a couple retro bar-top stool seating options. Have never been here for anything other than a simple breakfast but it is always the perfect thing for a Sunday morning after a night out in Stillwater. Nothing fancy or over the top but homey vibes and kind, family friendly service. read more

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Enjoyed breakfast here. Nice little cafe. The place wasn't overly busy there. Our server wasn't that friendly and the other server kept running into my boyfriend's chair when walking by. read more

It was my 3rd visit to the Main Cafe, and it continues to be a great experience and awesome food. The staff are so friendly and it is great to see Casie is doing well. read more

This is a standard mom and pop cafe. You know it's good when it's packed with locals. I had the gringo breakfast and it was just the right amount of food. Four of us had breakfast and it was $20 for each of us with tip. Good local spot. read more

Excellent food, served quickly with friendly service. We would go back! Definitely the hometown cafe vibe- which we like. Prices were reasonable as well. read more

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First time at The Main Cafe. We had a great experience which started with a warm greeting as soon as we walked in the door. Nice cozy small town cafe atmosphere. I had the eggs Benedict with hash-browns and it was perfectly made. My husband had over-easy eggs, hash-browns, bacon, and sausage. We will be back! read more

everything about this humble Main Street eatery was exceptional; the service, the food quality and even the presentation. the menu seems a bit him drum with standard breakfast fare but everything arrived fresh, high quality and delicious and impeccably prepared . This is a not to miss American eatery. My husband had the gyro omelet with taziki sauce and I had a broccoli omelet. Delicious. My broccoli was perfectly cooked and the vibe is that this people here care the food quality and service they provide- and at a good price. Thank you. read more

Great little cafe diner. Had the eggs Benedict with a side of hashbrowns and a cup of black coffee. All were great, just like the service. We parked up at the counter quick while touring downtown for a snack and were thankful we did. I love places like this. read more

Great food and amazing service! It was a busy Saturday morning but got immediate help.. This is what MN is all about! Thank you!! read more

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Had a great meal here! Not busy at all, warm & welcoming. Our server was fabulous as well. They can pump out some good looking food I tell ya. Eggs Benedict was yummy. They had awesome french toast too. You could smell how good this place is when you walk in. Can't wait to test out their lunch menu... I sneaked a peek at the table next to us and it looked so good! read more

The food is fantastic. Well known for breakfast but lunch and dinner are just as good.

Stillwater in one of my favorite towns in Minnesota, but I did never notice this Cafe, well we decide to come and guess what? Ooooh la-la...!!! Exactly what I was expecting, HOME MADE FOOD..!!. Their food is very good and portion very good, I'm happy we found this Cafe because I love breakfast. It was a great experience so I have to recommend this place and give them 5 stars Because the food, customer service, clean and they have home made food. Keep it up, keep cooking and keep making people happy. read more

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Stumbled upon this place looking for a sit down lunch in June of CORONA. That masks were required a definite plus. Service was fast and friendly. The food was amazing. My kids had French toast which was so incredibly yummy I'd drive the 30 minutes to get back here just to have that again. I had a gyro and it was also delicious. Huge - could not finish it though I tried. Wife had an omelet and it was great as well. The only negative was the bathroom needed attention badly. This was a great experience and I'll actively seek this place out the next time I am in Stillwater. read more

Great food and service. I had a little entree envy when I smelled the French toast, I didn't have it but I was wishing I did.

This place is great. Simple breakfast food served perfectly. Specials always special and the soup of day is way to go. Fries-I try to avoid-but these are simply the best. Ruben sandwich second to none. Fast and friendly service. I am in Stillwater 3 times per year and always eat here. Never disappointed. read more

The food was amazing! It was served quickly and the employees were super nice. The ambiance felt super welcoming and had an old style, loved it. read more

We came here to grab a simple American diner breakfast- eggs and such. Don't expect too much from this place - nothing special or outstanding, they don't even have granola or yoghurt or fruit. They do decent egg breakfast and pancakes/French toasts and that's it. Our eggs were cooked exactly how we wanted and the toasts well toasted with lots of butter. The sausages tasted ok. The atmosphere was casual and seemed to be frequented by locals. We did feel mightily overdressed as we were given some eyeballing when we stepped in. It was clear that we were tourists and something told us that may not be a good thing. Apparently they don't understand why Stillwater is swamped by visitors and they are a little over it. Other than that, this is an ok place for simple breakfast. read more

The Main Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

Come here for the breakfast and you will not be disappointed. This place has the feel of an old time small town cafe.

My wife and I at there a few months ago and I forgot to write about it. They were very accommodating when my wife told them she is vegan. I had a traditional American breakfast. The place has a small town homey feel and it quiet and clean My breakfast was delicious also. We'll go back when we're in town. read more

Straight forward good ol fashion American breakfast.. Nothing fancy, not over priced and service with a big smile.. Our go to when we are in town.. Already looking forward to our next visit.. read more

Examples of poor customer service: when at your dining establishment and a big fat centipede drops down onto the table, scaring your children, and there is ZERO apology or "how can we make it better" as to how it affected your dining experience. I'm not about always trying to get a free meal but something should've been done. Example #2: I actually had to ask for a copy of my receipt Example #3: I was never asked how everything was after that. Not even a goodbye as we left. The food was decent enough to not give it a 1-star but that's how much customer service really means, especially in a dining establishment. read more

Great local place that has the BEST French Toast-made with a local bakery bread. It's not fancy but substantial (that's why I only ordered the SIDE of French Toast for $4). Our server was wonderful-which is pretty hard to accomplish with a mask on. Everything was served on disposable plate ware, due to the Corona Virus. Everything was perfect for our breakfast meals except coffee doesn't taste the same in a styrofoam cup. read more

The Main Street diner has a wide selection of pancakes and omelets and crispy hashbrowns on the menu -- although my favorite items (Biscuits & Gravy, Country Fried Steak, and Corned Beef Hash) all appeared on the specials board. I opted for the country-fried steak, which included hashbrowns, toast or pancake, and sausage gravy. The gravy was the right thickness (neither too runny or too starchy) and included the right ration of sausage. All it needed was a few table-side shakes of pepper. My pancake -- and the chocolate chip pancakes with strawberries ordered by my companion were also as good as promised. The Main Cafe, in Stillwater, offers a good breakfast, at a fair price, in a great location. After dining, you can walk along the shore of the Mississippi River to wander through Main Street shops. read more

The Main Cafe - Both The staff and the portions at the Main Street cafe are generous. My coffee cup was full and so was my belly. - Cafes Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

Great service with Amy... So good we went there two days in a row! Food comes out quickly and everything is made to order.... be sure to get at least one pancake! read more

Amazing breakfast! I tried the gyro omelette and it was fantastic. My boyfriend got the eggs Benedict and said it was awesome as well. We had fast & friendly service in the heart of downtown Stillwater. Would definitely visit again when given the chance!! read more

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I would compare this to a greasy spoon diner with great food. No pretensions and good old-fashioned service. We had the poached eggs and the blueberry pancake, both very good and hot the spot. read more

This is exactly what I was looking for. Fast, Friendly, Flavorsome, and Fairly Priced! The place sits inconspicuously on a corner near Myrtle - so inconspicuous that while it's been there, plain as day, for how many years, I have NEVER noticed it during my MANY trips to Stillwater. The inside is nothing short of basic, decor wise; but that's not why you're here, is it? No. You're here because the omelets are big, fluffy, and contain FRESH ingredients. (Nothing worse than rubbery canned shrooms and pre-mixed eggs.) You're here because the pancakes may be some of the best on earth; thick but somehow still light and vanilla-y with a perfectly light outer-crisp. You're here because the coffee is flowing - it's not the greatest, but it ain't bad - and it's flowing. You're also here because the bread is baked fresh down the street. WHAT?! YUP. If you haven't figured it out by now: the food is good. the food is cheap. the food is fast and the service is friendly! This is the only place I'll be eating breakfast in Stillwater from here on out. read more

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Stopped in with some coworkers as we were just walking downtown prior to a meeting. We sat at a table and Karen our server greeted us with a pleasant good morning, some menus and checking to see if we wanted coffee. She came back with the coffee and beverages for others at the table and collected our order. I got two eggs over medium and toast (Rye). Karen was very pleasant and engaging. We received our order quickly!! And cooked PERFECTLY (I might add). Place had about 7 other tables going at 9am. Overall pleasant experience both service and food- I would recommend for good Dineresque dining! Cheers! read more

My husband and I came here in search of a decent American breakfast food (eggs, toast, hashbrowns, pancakes, bacon) and were not disappointed. Hash browns were crispy; pancakes generously sized, fluffy but not under- or over-cooked; meaty bacon. Typical small town cafe coffee--just so-so. Dated decor--who cares? Nice, quick service and good prices. read more

If you are looking for some down home friendly service this is the place to go. Sammy and the staff are always welcoming and the food is delicious. read more

I am in town, visiting for my first time. We had looked up reviews for this cafe, and it seemed like a great place for lunch today (Memorial Day). When we walked in there was one group seated. We were given a dirty look from a lady behind the bar, and not greeted. I said "Hi, do we seat ourselves?" She said "Yeah that's fine." She then walked over and handed us our menus at 1:28PM. "We close soon just so you know," she said. "Oh what time is it?" I replied as I checked my phone. "We were going to close at two but we were hoping to close early... but you know... you have time to maybe get something small if you want. We were just hoping to close early," she said. That's when I handed her back the menus and said "No, we are good. Have a nice day." read more

AMAZING breakfast! Fast and very friendly service...thank you Diane! Tried the Gyro Omelette it was fantastic! Hash browns were perfectly browned. Lunch menu looks great as well. Give this place a try, you won't be disappointed. read more

We were in the area and had to kill some time decided we should go out for breakfast. I looked up on Yelp nearest restaurants, seen this place and thought we'd give it a try. So extremely glad we did! Excellent, genuinely friendly service! The breakfast was amazing! Decent portions, excellent prices. And each bite the taste was amazing! Nothing too greasy which was great! The pancakes were very fluffy, and didn't fall apart, just melted right in your mouth. The ham and cheese omelette was really delicious everything was very fresh! I cannot say enough good things about this place we will definitely be back! read more

Straight up basic little hometown diner. Clean enough inside and they have a really big selection on the menu. They serve breakfast all day. They typically have a few daily specials also. I got the basic eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, toast, and coffee. It was prepared well and not greasy at all. Prices are reasonable. read more

Don't be deceived by how cute the Main Cafe looks. My wife and I were. We went in smiles and giggles and left frustrated and confused. I am sure in 42 years, I've had worse service but I can't think of a single instance that was as bad. Our server was so nasty that my wife and I actually wondered if we had somehow offended her. Ever smile at someone and have them frown at you back? Ever say Thank You to someone only to have them look at you and refuse to acknowledge that you said anything? Ever ask a server if they could break a twenty only to have the server take your money and then ignore you? Well, if you've never been truly treated like a dirt then this would be the only way I could ever recommend Main Cafe. To add insult to injury, our server seemed to go out of her way to make sure that the locals were treated very nicely. I guess it makes sense as they probably eat there more frequently. (Lord knows, I'll never go there again.) So I guess that's the lesson. Maybe it's a great place to eat if you live in Stillwater, but if you are a "Tourist" then stay away! read more

This is your dying breed of Main St Cafes. Nice menu selection of breakfast items. Service was prompt and my omelet arrived about five minutes after placing the order with a table waitress of all things. Keep in mind they do not accept credit cards. There is a small sign behind the counter which people may not see right away. They have an ATM on site-but many of us do not carry debit cards anymore. I would stop in again on the next trip to Stillwater. read more