The minute you walk into the restaurant you know you are somewhere you can have a coffee and something to eat while relaxing You walk in and an employee welcomes you right away. Brings water and gets drink order then waits a few minutes before taking a food order. They are open until 2. They have breakfast and lunch I usually get fried eggs or quiche. My husband got pancakes. He said they were good My most, all time favorite is raisin toast. Homemade bread and then toasted. Instead of butter they place icing on the toast. Talk about hog heaven, when I eat that toast I am in heaven. Will we go back again? You betcha! read more

Nice little café on the east side. Just a part of the strip mall. The food was good. Prices were not bad at all. The service was good. A nice little café setting. I got an omelette came with two sides. Got hashbrowns and pancakes. They have the thinnest crispy pancakes I've ever had, but they were excellent. The omelette was fluffy. And the coffee was excellent. The server came by a few times to take care of us, but he was taking care of everybody, but fortunately there weren't a whole lot of people in the restaurant. read more

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The service can't be beat. Everyone working is so kind. We were on this side of town for a high school track meet and I had three hungry kids. My two oldest got chocolate chip pancakes with whipped cream. Gone. Another kid who got the cinnamon roll. Delicious. I had the eggs benedict and it was a huge serving with plenty of hollandaise sauce, which I just so happen to love. My hubs got the corn beef hash with two fried eggs on top. Gone. read more

Good food and good, fast service! My first visit, I'll be back. I ordered the Eggs Florentine with hash browns and coffee. Like other reviews said, the hollandaise sauce is thick and plentiful (I don't mind that) and a little sweet. I didn't notice the sweetness at first but a few bites later I did. It was still fine, but I would prefer it less sweet. The bread it came on did taste homemade and good. I added a little of their homemade hot sauce to the hollandaise sauce and I liked it, reminded me of a deviled egg that way (their hot sauce is just a little hot and has some mustard in it). The hash browns were nice and crispy and perfect just by themselves, but I added a little of the house-made ketchup and the hot sauce on the side to try them. The ketchup was too sweet for me, but hot sauce also went well with the hash browns. The coffee came in a big mug with free refills - just like I have it at home, loved it. (I dislike the tiny coffee cups some other places use and you have to keep asking for more coffee.) My server Morgan was great, got my order in quickly and the food came out fast, checked on me a few times and refilled my coffee, I didn't have to wait for anything. Perfect visit. I was impressed that they bake their own bread and make their own condiments here! read more

I stumbled upon this place while waiting to get my oil changed, and I am so glad that I did! It is a quaint place... "no frills"... but they have delicious food! I ordered a small salad with ranch and sweet vinaigrette. I would skip the sweet vinaigrette next time, as it just tasted like sugar water. The ranch was homemade and the taste was great! I also ordered a combo with two over medium eggs. They were cooked perfectly!!! They do make their own ketchup. I'm sure some people love it, but to me, it was too sweet and thick. I wish they would offer more traditional ketchup, as well as their homemade batch. Overall, I highly recommend this little place and will return! read more

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It says on here that dogs are welcome. My very well behaved golden doodle and I were rudely turned away at the door. We don't like to go where restaurants Misadvertise and treat people rudely. Don't go there!!! read more

Solid little locally owned diner that serves breakfast classics. Price and portions are right.

Great service and food. Cowboy Benedict is my go-to with either fruit or pancakes as a side.

This place is pretty good! They get your food to you pretty quickly and it's a more no nonsense way of getting your breakfast. They make and sell their own condiments. The hash browns and bacon were good but like most other places that biscuits and gravy could use some help. read more

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Small place doesn't stand out to look at. Food is way better than the place looks. Had Combo #5 scrambled eggs, hash browns and 1/2 biscuits and gravy. Gravy is seasoned well and thick, biscuits are fluffy and soft. Asked for my hash browns to be crispy and they did it right. The very veggie quesadilla with chicken was really good. They make and sell their own ketchup and hot sauce. Ketchup is excellent, taking one home. Had the cinnamon roll too. Super good!! Come to this place and you will love the surprise! read more

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It's like I don't want to leave a review because I want this place to be my little secret, but also this place is amazing and I want them to be SO successful that they open 10k locations. Almost everything is made from scratch - The ketchup, the hot sauce, the creamer, etc. I've only been there twice - The first time I ordered the breakfast burrito and the second time I got an omelet. They have the BEST hashbrowns in town and for the price I could eat here every day without going completely broke. Don't let the location or strip mall deceive you - This cafe is one of the best in town! Scratch that....it IS the best cafe in town! Go here, eat well, leave happy :) read more

Yelp searched "breakfast near me" and saw some good reviews here so decided to try it! Close to 62 and Binford. I had the one egg eggs Benedict and my friend had the breakfast combo #3. It was good, a slightly different sauce than traditional hollandaise though, less lemony. Ham was ample and tender. They make their own ketchup and hot sauce and jam. I'm not usually a strawberry jam person, but this was good. Coffee was strong ( I'm a copious cream and sugar adder.) Only downside was everything could have been a tad hotter. But it was generally tasty and reasonably priced ($9-11 range). #yum #ReviewsByRL read more

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Parking is plentiful,as u walk in this place just feels cozy .Family owned. We sat at counter,were immediately welcomed & served. I'm gluten free & they had a few items clearly marked on menu. My scrambled eggs w spinach/Swiss w bacon on side were all perfectly done! The GF toast was amazing. Prices were fair clean and organized-HIGHLY recommend read more

Love this place! Great food, great prices and great service and one of the few places on the Northside that you can get to easily from anywhere and get in-and-out-quickly for breakfast starting at 6 am, and then get on with your day. Also great for weekend brunch! Right off of Binford Blvd at 64th & Rucker between 65th & Broad Ripple / 62nd on Indy's NE side. Great for folks heading downtown or back up North to work. Food is great: fresh, well-done with a wide variety of from-scratch selections! Service is friendly & efficient and the value is very good! They serve weekday lunch as well, but I have never had it. I would expect it to be the same! And great coffee & cinnamon rolls too! Definitely worth adding to your breakfast mtg spots as the new normal rolls back up! read more

Despite living nearby, we'd never tried the Uptown. Previously, it was a different breakfast spot there that we weren't fond of, so it felt like bad juju. I'm so glad we stopped in for Sunday brunch. The small place was full, so we took the last two seats at the bar. The food was all delicious, with the grape salad as a standout. It has walnuts, grapes and a cream cheese/sour cream mixture. Delicious! Service was A+. Coffee hot and fresh plus fountain Diet Coke with crushed ice. Decor is nothing special and location in a strip center off Binford not notable. However the food and friendly, efficient service will bring us back. read more

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Great little diner! They make tons of dressings/condiments in house and they are the star of the show. Ketchup- fresh Hot sauce- perfect spice and tang combo Strawberry jam- I am NOT a jelly or a jam person but I can appreciate when something is delicious. They also have a ton of others but I just didn't try them to tell you but I have a feeling they would be just as good. Perk- you can buy bottles and pints of all of the stuff! Also want to remark on the fresh squeezed juices!! Orange (amazing!), Grapefruit, apple and lemonade. Perfectly cooked eggs. Normally I am 100% team home fries over hash browns but I may be converted after these. Crispy on the outside and paired perfect with the homemade hot sauce. Corned beef hash- hash browns that are topped with the corned beef. Was tasty but I wish they were mixed. Cowboy benedict- would recommend. An eggs benedict except instead of hollandaise it comes with sausage gravy. Will be back for those hash browns and hot sauce!! read more

Who would have guessed that my efforts to end my streak of recent 2-3 star ratings would finally end at a small diner only 5-10 minutes from my own home? Uptown Cafe, a sister restaurant to Noblesville's Sunshine Cafe at Uptown, is the kind of place where you feel welcome the minute you enter, relaxed the minute you sit down, and satisfied by meal's end and you're heading out the door. Open 6am-2pm daily, Uptown Cafe took over the spot previously housing Binford Cafe right next to Morellis Cleaners and in the same small strip center as Black Diamond BBQ. It's actually around the corner from Just Judy's another little hole-in-the-wall diner on Indy's Northeastside though, quite honestly, there's no question I prefer Uptown Cafe. Much of what is served in Uptown Cafe is truly homemade, from strawberry jam to truly fresh-squeezed orange juice to cinnamon rolls to breads and much more. They have a simple yet diverse menu ranging from breakfast faves, like hotcakes or egg-centric combos, to a variety of healthy bowls. In fact, Uptown Cafe is truly one of the first establishments I've seen that seems to openly embrace the breakfast dining spectrum. You can easily eat here under a ten spot, though my meal of three silver dollar pancakes, two sausage patties and an unsweetened iced tea came in at just over $10 - $10.70 without a tip. Quit shaking your head. I left a tip. Uptown Cafe has two accessible parking spots directly in front of it along with an appropriate curb cut. The single glass door opens fairly easily, though employees were at that door opening it before I could even get to it. They did the same thing on my way out. Do I actually need someone to open my door? No, not really. It's a really nice thought, though. The dining room itself is decorated simply yet beautifully, a bright friendliness the overwhelming aura of the place with a quiet warmth and hospitality throughout. It's a small establishment with maybe a dozen tables and table/booth combos along with a retro-styled lunch counter that was, much to my delight and surprise, actually wheelchair friendly. The employees were sublime. I have no idea of Uptown Cafe is a "family" establishment, but if not they should be as these folks are friendly, helpful and a cohesive unit. I was super impressed with how much they helped one another and, yes, I was watching. My server, Morgan is the name on my receipt, was a delight. She was friendly, helpful, attentive but not invasive, and made sure my tea glass wasn't empty. In fact, she made sure I got one to go and did so even after I'd paid the bill. Bravo. The meal? These hotcakes were slightly thinner than one might expect, but the flavor was spot-on and they truly satisfied. I ordered a side of sausage - the patties were nice and thick with a slight kick to them. The hotcakes alone were $5.99 with the sausage (or bacon) add-on taking the price up to $7.49. I don't remember the last time I paid $1.50 for a side of sausage/bacon. The meal was filling without being too much and really became one of my favorite breakfasts on this particular side of town. I was able to read my newspaper, which I always appreciate, and pretty much every employee who was working that floor acknowledged my existence. Uptown had a steady stream of customers, though my gut tells me that when the neighborhood really catches on that small dining room will experience even greater numbers. This isn't a hoity-toity five-star rating, but a five-star rating based upon this being a truly sublime experience. I loved everything about this quiet Sunday morning experience. As a single adult who lives alone, I often find myself seeking those dining experiences that offer true hospitality and a sense of welcome. That was present in abundance here at Uptown Cafe and, quite honestly, I can't wait to go back. read more

Uptown Cafe - A small but warm and friendly interior greets all who enter this little indie gem. - Cafes Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Uptown Cafe is a welcomingly unpretentious breakfast/brunch/lunch eatery in a small strip mall in north-northeast Indianapolis just off Binford Boulevard at 64th Street. A small but adequate private lot provides convenient parking right at the front door. The dining area is one medium-sized clean and bright rectangular space with seating for about fifty customers at booths, tables, and a few counter stools. There is one muted TV behind the counter and recorded music playing quietly in the background throughout. I was immediately greeted in a friendly manner upon entering at approximately 7:30 on a recent Thursday morning, seated, and quickly served my requested coffee. From the generous and reasonably priced menu I ordered eggs benedict, biscuits and gravy, and a side of hash browns. It was all served up in about five minutes. My server was identified on the ticket as Miranda. She was the one person working front of house and she did so quite capably: greeting customers, taking orders, and delivering food from the kitchen. My coffee cup never got more than half empty before she was back to top it up. The food was all excellent. The thick hollandaise sauce and equally thick gravy were both special delights. Uptown Cafe is a place well worth seeking out. read more

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My family and I love Uptown Cafe on Binford. The ambiance is super simple, but that fits the diner vibe anyway. Literally all of the food here is made from scratch, including the ketchup, hot sauce, breads, etc. If you like eating breakfast or lunch in general, this place is a real treat. You should feed your face with their tasty tasty treats, and quit playing games with your heart. Just do it. Go for it. And don't forget to tip your server! Be kind :) Be patient :) Be grateful :) Don't forget, eating at a restaurant is a privilege that not everyone can afford. read more

Food was just okay. I didn't love it, i didn't hate it. Pretty basic breakfast food. The service was nice and quick tho.

Stopped in for breakfast. Every single thing that came to that table was very well prepared and delicious - pretty much perfect. The coffee is excellent, the hash browns perfectly crisp, their homemade strawberry jam, in house hot sauce and ketchup, everything. Portions were very large. read more

Tucked into a small strip mall right off Binford it's easy to skip by this place. The inside is warm and welcoming with a touch of traditional diner. The staff were absolutely friendly and seemed to really have a good relationship with their regulars. The menu is pretty small/standard. Breakfast on one side and lunch on the other. Plenty of ways to customize your sides and get the perfect meal you are craving. As soon as i saw they had homemade cinnamon rolls and I knew i had to have one! Luckily you can make it your side for a small charge. I ordered the French melt, French toast sandwich with shaved ham and cheese, served with syrup. Food came out very quick and looked amazing! The sandwich was pretty good, I wish there was a dash of cinnamon or vanilla in the batter but it was a pretty good French toast. The syrup on top made it really sweet and paired well with the salty ham. The cinnamon roll was a generous size, smothered in icing. It was so warm, the bread tasted good and the sweet gooey middle of the roll of pure heaven! Overall a really great and fantastic little place, I do think the price point is a little higher than it should be, but it really was a good place and I look forward to another trip. read more

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Got to try here before closing time. Combo 4 gave plenty of tasty food for a decent price. Refillable soda glass. Got refill to go. Elijah provided good service. Will come back again and try other menu items. 7 varieties of salads for example. Menu photos attached. Salt pepper sweet packets sugar. Hot sauce at the table. Sorry I wasn't paying too much attention this time was hungry. Wheat toast came buttered. Hash browns were seasoned and cooked crispy outside. Bacon was Thicc and well not burnt. 5/5 will come here again. read more

Uptown Cafe - Menu. Sorry I stink at crisp photos. - Cafes Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Blink and you may miss this gem of a cafe if you're driving down Binford. The menu has every possible breakfast item you may want and even 5 varieties of toast to choose from. Order the cinnamon raisin toast that comes with icing- a total new take on a cinnamon roll. They offer two types of quiche every day and the omelette options were endless. Enjoy a bottomless cup of coffee and great service with a smile. You will definitely come in hungry and leave happy at the Uptown Cafe. read more

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Found my go to breakfast place. Drive by here everyday on my way to work. Thought giving it try for once. My breakfast was cooked perfectly, and tasted great. Will certainly return very soon. read more

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Absolutely the best Hash Browns in the city! I am a geek about finding the best , and they definitely win! Everything else is amazing,.they make the ketchup , hot sauce, jams & jelly's - in house! Even their biscuits & muffins . Everything is also available to go in quantity. Very impressive! ! Great food cooked to order and - fresh squeezed orange juice! Bonus! read more

This is what breakfast is meant to be. Smiling faces. Great, friendly service. And a menu that offers a variety of breakfast/brunch/lunch options. However, the homemade touch is what makes Uptown so special. From the strawberry preserves to the cinnamon rolls and breads, it's all made by Uptown. This is the kind of small, local business that's perfect for the whole family, morning work meetings, brunch with a friend, lunch with some co-workers, or for treating out of town visitors to a local favorite. read more

Uptown Cafe - The breakfast club croissant -- HUGE! - Cafes Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Sister restaurant to Sunrise Cafe at Uptown. You NEED to check this place out! Everything is homemade, and served with a smile! Even the orange juice is fresh squeezed. The biscuits are fluffy and buttery and the homemade strawberry jam is to die for. They have a create your own bowl option that should satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. For tighter budgets, they have the 5 dollar counter carry out option - a drink and your choice of biscuits and gravy, hamburger, slice of quiche, bagel with fruit, 2 hot cakes, or tuna melt. This new spot is conveniently located right off Binford boulevard. Open 1 week, right now seating is ample, but when word starts to spread, I'd expect some 15/20 minute waits like the Nobelsville location. read more

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Not too bad at all. Super cheap. In the plaza on Binford & 64th. Right next to the new Missing Brick pizza. I was craving a Benedict so I looked up places near me and Uptown was close to me. I dropped in a grabbed the Eggs Florentine which was decent. I was not too much a fan of the hollandaise sauce, it was thick and sweet. The English muffin was homemade and bomb! It was so good. I also got some hash browns that were ok as well, I needed to add some salt and pepper. But it was $9 so I got what I paid for. Oh I did grab a cinnamon roll too and that was great! Their pastries are a win, can't go wrong there. The inside reminds me of a current donut shop with the boat booth seats and big square tables. Very bright in the inside so you get that morning breakfast moral boost. The staff was pleasant. Check them out for yourself :) read more

Tried it a second time to give it a fair chance. Biscuits & Gravy are so-so. Sheet biscuits instead of individual home made ones and not enough gravy. I had to order an additional small bowl @ $2.50 as well as add pepper and hot sauce to make it palatable. So far, Denver omelette was only fair; quiche was dry and tasteless, hash browns were bland frozen food variety. Coffee is good, unsweetened tea is slightly bitter. I'll not return. read more

We love Uptown and try to make it there at least a couple times a month! The servers are all friendly and efficient. Place definitely has a laid back and family style vibe. Pretty much everything I have tried here has been great. I like the breakfast quesadilla, crispy hashbrowns, and their Cajun chicken salad!! read more

My favorite place ever The best service The best food More than enough on my plate Omg I wish I could come here every day Say Hi To Blake and John Chicken salad the very best I have ever had Along with the Fresh made croissant read more

Uptown Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I am somewhat conflicted writing this review as it is based solely on the fact that we attempted to go to Uptown Cafe on Sunday morning. We arrived and one of the servers yelled to us across the restaurant that we could sit wherever we'd like. We chose a seat and after about 5 minutes of us sitting there without a server coming over, someone else came into the restaurant and they were immediately greeted at their table and drink orders were taken. After another 8 minutes of waiting, we decided to leave and head over to Just Judy's. I am hopeful that at some point, I will be able to try this restaurant again and update my review, but until then, unfortunately, this is where we are. I did decide to give it two stars because the menu did look very interesting...especially the breakfast bowls. read more

This little unassuming restaurant makes the BEST HASHBROWNS EVER!! Maybe they're so good because they make their own ketchup, which perfectly compliments the crispy brown goodness on the outside and the soft potato on the inside. To me, hashbrowns are the foundation of a good breakfast out. So, there is more to this review...The potato goodness was one of two sides that came with the egg white turkey avocado omelet, which was also delicious! This was a breakfast fit for a linebacker, and if I had any self control, I would've packed up half for dinner.. If you have a sweet tooth, the homemade cinnamon rolls are out of this world too, and although I had them at their other location, I'm sure they're just as good here (you can buy them by the dozen and take credit for baking them yourself). I can't recommend them enough, this place is a destination breakfast spot, for sure. I eat here every time I'm in Indianapolis, and they have another location in Noblesville (Sunrise Cafe @ Uptown). Oh, almost forgot, my husband is an Eggs Benedict lover and his favorite is just that. You can't go wrong with anything. read more

Today was my second visit to Uptown Cafe on Binford, the first of which was pre-COVID-19 and I have missed the opportunity to regularly meet friends and loved ones for breakfast. My experience today was... sour. The waitress was extremely nice and made sure to wipe down the table, condiments and seats with a disinfectant before seating me. What made this experience sour was the sour coffee! The first cup was so abhorrently stomach upsetting that when I mentioned it to the kind waitress, she informed me that she poured the cup before it had finished brewing. The second cup was just as bad. The coffee was sour, burnt and generally unappetizing for its nearly $3 price. I drank two disgusting sips. I also ordered a glass of ice water and the glass had a layer of brown dirt on the base! I ordered Combo #5. Eggs, hashbrowns, biscuits and gravy. It wasn't that bad. My friend and I both had eggshells in our eggs. My hashbrowns were crispy on top and undercooked below the thin crispy layer. The biscuits were more like soft rolls and the gravy was plain. But it wasn't terrible. The coffee really ruined the experience! The saving grace was the cinnamon roll. Covered in a delectable waterfall of sugary icing. It was delicious. read more

Clean, quiet. Early on Labor Day so had place to ourselves. Excellent coffee, hash browns, cinnamon toast. Husband had cowboy bowl: eggs, sausage gravy, sausage patties over biscuits, and was wowed. Food similar to Sunrise Cafe. Will definitely return for breakfast and for lunch to try coney dog. Good service, too. read more

We love Uptown and try to make it there at least a couple times a month! The servers are all friendly and efficient. Place definitely has a laid back and family style vibe. Pretty much everything I have tried here has been great. I like the breakfast quesadilla, crispy hashbrowns, and their Cajun chicken salad!! My toddler and man love this place also!! read more

I am very picky about my eggs benedict and this place crushed it! I also enjoyed the hashbrowns and their homemade ketchup, though they were sugary (still can't figure out if they sprinkled a little sugar in their hashbrowns or if there was just a little too much sugar in their homemade ketchup). The place is small and they aren't linked up with a reservation app, so I feel like there will always be a wait there, but the wait is worth it! read more

The best strawberry jam I've ever had. The fresh squeezed OJ. That's really all you need to know. Very crispy and good hash browns - but whatever you do get that JAM!!! read more

Great!!! My friend and I stopped in on a whim. Great food and service. Good prices. I will be back.