Chicken Fried Steak here was fantastic! Service was good too. It was great experience

Had a delightful breakfast at Wise Cracks Cafe with pink grapefruit corned beef and hash and cinnamon bum. The ambiance is old timy eclectic cafe with fun antiqueness. The aervice was super friendly and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed this one good eats. read more

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Wait over family weekend was long but that's to be expected. The portion sizes were good and the food was very tasty. This was our first time here but won't be our last. Rolling thru with a scooter was a little tight and was the same in the handicapped bathroom but made it work. Everyone enjoyed their meals and even reheated a couple days later it was still super tasty- the sign of great food is how leftovers taste!! Get the Slamwich- you won't be disappointed. read more

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Overall solid breakfast but nothing to write home about. We were seated and served quickly on a Sunday morning. Opted for the classic 2 eggs + meat breakfast and it did the job, though I've definitely had other, better diner-style breakfasts. Staff was attentive and friendly. Wouldn't go out of my way to return but it was overall fine. read more

WiseCracks Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Corvallis, Oregon

We were in town for parents weekend and wanted to have one last meal before heading home. The wait was kinda long, but it was expected. I got the ham and cheese omelette with hash browns and a biscuit. The place was really busy but the food came out pretty quick after we ordered. The menu is pretty extensive so they have many things that I would like to try!! read more

WiseCracks Cafe - Ham and cheese omelette with hash browns and a biscuit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Corvallis, Oregon

OMG! Love this place! Great food, service and atmosphere! You can tell when a place is really good...no matter when you visit it's always loaded with customers! read more

Breakfast was good but pretty average. They offer a lot of standard items like pancakes, bacon and eggs, skillets and a few egg Benedict options. Slight wait earlier on a Sunday morning but one of the few options open at that time. read more

I love going to breakfast here. I usually order the huevos rancheros or the eggs benedict. I also like that you can order an extra side of rancheros sauce or hollandaise sauce on the side of your meal. Usually there is a bit of a wait for a larger group but if there is only a couple people you can't get seated pretty quick even on busier days. read more

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Delicious Food. I had the eggs Benedict. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. If you're in Corvallis and craving a solid breakfast or brunch, WiseCrack is definitely worth a stop! read more

WiseCracks Cafe - Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Corvallis, Oregon

Visited Wisecracks Breakfast in downtown Corvallis on a busy Saturday morning -- quick to seat us and service was excellent. Staff answered my menu questions accurately, and the food arrived exactly as described. Large portions,, and speedy service. Great walkable spot for breakfast if you're in downtown Corvallis. Bonus is all the comedian portraits on the wall Highly recommend breakfast in the Bill Murray booth. read more

Solid cafe offering an extensive list of traditional and fun breakfast fare. The menu is BIG so it may be hard to make a decision. Ordered the traditional breakfast and a side of pancakes. The pancakes are soooo good. The eggs are done to order and well executed. The hashbrowns are tasty, though could be a little crisper and saltier. The coffee is strong and free flowing. The service is friendly and efficient. The place is very popular. Will come back! read more

[FOOD]: 8/10 * The el diablo omelette definitely is a yummy breakfast. The chorizo is decently seasoned and accompanied by some hot sauce, this omelette is amongst my favorites here! * My friend got the mimosa flight and was pleasantly surprised by the grape, apple, and grapefruit mimosas. The champagne used also had sweet after taste notes [SERVICE]: 10/10 * Our waitress was a sweetheart! She was extremely attentive to our table despite there being a full restaurant. Really friendly and made our dining experience better. [AMBIANCE]: 7/10 * Cute little breakfast place, it has very cozy vibes and the decor is unique and captivating read more

WiseCracks Cafe - el diablo omelette with loaded hashbrowns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Corvallis, Oregon

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My omelette was great and cooked to order. I also enjoyed the hash browns. Great diner coffee too. Excellent service. The overall ambiance was that of a fairly crowded diner. I enjoyed myself and the meal; I will return. Thank you read more

Over rated! Went in for lunch and was told no lunch today or tomorrow due to holiday. Heard 3 groups get offered lunch menus after that. When questioned about it got cold glares from other wait staff. The meal I was served (2 egg and meat) was Luke warm, hash browns were more like butter glazed hash blonde. It was delivered 2-3 min after ordering so I highly doubt it was made fresh. The toast was very dry. Food has never been this substandard but the staff is still less than customer service oriented, unless they feel they might get a better tip out of you. read more

WiseCracks Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Corvallis, Oregon

Food is amazing! I had the Julia breakfast scramble, so flavorful and delicious! Husband had egg's Bennett, was tasty, not as good as mine. Staff is very friendly and efficient. Great atmosphere. read more

Fast friendly service, food came out even faster and it was delicious! They also have an adorable little kids corner play area

Great menu. Good food. Aggressive service needs some attention. The food was very nice, however, there are many great restaurants in this area with better service. read more

Best hangover breakfast spot after to go to after a night of Corvo bar crawls. I always get the hobo hash and it is so filling and revitalizes me after a night of drinking. The portion size is very generous and you will not be disappointed. I also really appreciate the service here as it is typically very busy, but they keep you supplied with coffee. The wait on food has been pretty quick in my experience, but it may vary on timing. I have heard some complaints of a particular older server who is racist/bigoted, but as a PoC, I have never experienced mistreatment or felt unwelcome at WiseCracks. read more

WiseCracks Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Corvallis, Oregon

Food=5/10 Food wasn't anything to write home to mom about, but it was a typical diner quality. Food ordered was chicken fried steak and hobo hash. Coffee was a 7/10 and there was a container of 1/2 and 1/2 at every table. Service=4/10. There was a sign in sheet that customers had to fill out upon entering the establishment. There wasn't a sign stating this fact and people standing there didn't offer this information. Server was nice and quick and food delivery was about 15 minute wait. read more

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We had an early start and made it into Wisecracks by 730am on a Saturday. It was not busy when we arrived but had started to fill up by the time we left (though still no wait). We were greeted right away and brought to a table. Coffee came out shortly and was plenty hot. Our waitress was nice and attentive. The food came out quickly and well prepared. While the food wasn't really extraordinary, it was definitely tasty. The hollandaise was well made, and the sausage gravy had good flavor. The hashbrowns could use some seasoning. Being right on one of the main streets of Downtown Corvallis, street parking could be a problem. But there are a few lots around and you can enter the restaurant from either side. The restroom was clean and stocked. I do wish it wasn't so dark inside for a breakfast spot, but then again, they are not a breakfast only spot, so it makes sense. read more

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Good breakfast spot. Got the Slamwich which is kind of a lot. Not as good as it seems it should be but not bad. Great service. read more

WiseCracks Cafe - Slamwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Corvallis, Oregon

highly recommend for a delicious brunch! generous portions, it was fresh with good quality ingredients; though it was packed (and often has a 40-60 minute waitlist), the service was good, the staff was kind and knowledgeable, and the ambiance was nice. I'd definitely go back again! *Remember to sign yourself in, they should have better signage for this but since it's a local hotspot, most people already know the drill* read more

Sooooo whenever I travel out of the tristate area and or journey to the west or Midwest I need to remind myself. BE PATIENT!!! Now I mean this is the funniest of ways. As a New Yorker you would normally expect someone at the front to seat you. NOPE! Lol. But they did have a list that you put your name into "yourself" and the number in your party, then you wait! Someone comes along and chats up with you and then finds you a very nice and cozy table to sit at!! Then it begins!!! Yummy time!!! Lots of AMAZING items in the menu and as a New Yorker I need to eat something we don't really get back our way. So I went with a skillet and eggs and some biscuits and some sausage gravy!!!! And um, it was ALLLLLL Yummy in my Tummy!!! And when you order coffee. They give you a freaking cauldron of it!!!!! YES!!! The whole staff was very friendly and any one you spoke to was willing and able to give you help or advice. This was a VERY enjoyable meal and I strongly recommend you to come here and get some great eats!!! read more

The food was excellent. The service was supreme. I love the ambience with all the pictures and the funny things from famous people. Interesting place we would come back again and again. Fun music, SO many choices, yummy food. Lots of fun mimosa choices!! read more

I've never had a bad meal or bad service here. They kept the Broken Yolk menu which I loved. They lost a star because the music was so loud we were almost shouting at each other! read more

Ug try for first time and is "wowed" from the experience. Easily top 5 chicken fried steak Ug has had and Ug has had a lot. I'm not joking, Ug has eaten an unhealthy amount with cycles passed in his many moons of existence. Staff, incredibly normal and good people. Cave is warm and friendly, Ug say try it, even when Ug went it was busy but quality was well above expectations. Ug can't wait to try new meal next week!! read more

Our first visit and the place didn't disappoint. It was packed and that was a clear sign it was a fav with the locals. We were seated at the counter which had a 50s vibe. Lots of photos and artifacts from over half a century. The breakfast dishes were well prepared - I had an omelette with chorizo and jack cheese - there wasn't that much chorizo so mostly cheese. Also, they have a local (Gramma made) jam - it's unusual in that it flows like a ketchup - not the thick jelly that most of us are used to. Didn't disappoint and if we're back in town for a long stay, this would be on the short list for breakfast. read more

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Very busy breakfast place in Corvallis. Service is friendly. Great breakfast. Definitely recommend. read more

Service was very good, but my poached eggs were overcooked. Portions were big, coffee was served in huge mugs...maybe a good fit for college students looking to maximize their dollars and calories. Clean, comfortable, unique atmosphere... read more

He had the basic breakfast and the eggs were cooked past over-easy, but otherwise it was a good meal. Mom had an omelet and had no complaints. I had the mother clucker which is very good. I think $4 per order of coffee is a bit greedy when you are already buying breakfast, however. The big complaint I have is the noise level. The place was not busy and it was so loud it was difficult to enjoy each other's company. Music should be background for the age group that was there. And the worst is the bussing station so close to the tables. The young man dumping those dishes in the tub didn't seem to care how noisy that was. He could easily place the dishes, or maybe move the station to the unused area of the restaurant where it won't bother anyone. read more

Service was good, big portions. That is all I have to comment but this site ridiculously requires so many characters that I have to post all of this read more

We went to Elmer's for breakfast and got a look at the menu. Everything, literally everything, was $18-$20! Nope. Walked out. Found WiseCracks and so glad we did! Food was delicious with big portions! The lady that waited on us was as pleasant as she could be!!The place had a very local, cool vibe, laid-back feeling to it...highly HIGHLY recommend!!! read more

I really hate to give this place a bad review because the owners/servers seemed really nice, but the food was not the greatest. I ordered the big bad wet breakfast burrito and tasted like something that had been taken out of the back of a fridge somewhere and microwaved. The ranchero sauce appeared to either be old or low quality and is it did not look appetizing on the plate (It was the type of thing that would cause gordon ramsey to say "what the bloody hell is that"). The coffee was your typical American diner coffee that was largely flavorless. The ambiance is kind of funky and garish (they have a giant wax statue of Charlie Chaplin staring at you when you walk in and for whatever reason pictures of Michael Jackson). Overall would not recommend read more

This place is super cute, very clean and the staff were really friendly! I love the retro vibe of the place! The only thing that brought this down for me was the food. Which could just be based on the time we came in, since it was very busy. Could also just be what I ordered, I ordered the Mother Clucker sandwich. The chicken was extremely dry like nearly burnt type dry. However, the biscuits and gravy that came with it were very delicious so it kinda made up for the chicken. So I would still come back and maybe just try something else! Overall, just think it was what I ordered. read more

Always an excellent lunch and brunch spot. Hadn't had a chicken fried steak in a while, and this may have been the best I've ever had. read more

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I know this place as Broken Yolk Cafe. Is it under new (to John S.) ownership? Did it close, and did whoever bought the business steal the Yelp listing, as business buyers are wont to do before they drive a formerly successful place's rating into the ground? Who knows? Who cares? All that matters is that my dad and I have driven from San Francisco (the first time) and Los Angeles (the second time) to lovely Corvallis, Oregon, to watch the University of Notre Dame's women's basketball team beat the Oregon State Beavers on their home floor. That's right; we drive (and fly) a really long way to see our girls in action. The food was very good, but what truly stood out was the service. I wish I remembered her name, but our server was the picture of hospitality, efficiency, hard work, and kindness. She was clearly very busy, but she didn't let that slow her down or take the smile off her face. I worked in a restaurant as a host on mostly Sunday mornings. Those days can be an absolute bear, but when we came in the Sunday morning after our victory, Server Blank was quick with two menus and even quicker with a smile. My dad likes to nurse his coffee and luxuriate at breakfast, so we were there for a while after we had finished eating. As the restaurant emptied out and lunchtime approach, my dad ended up really chatting the server up, something he's known to do. She was gracious but never let him distract her from her work, but she always returned and continued the conversation as long as she could. She was telling my dad how she was having trouble in school and was thinking about taking a break. He used to be a college academic counselor, so it was interesting to see him do his active-listening thing and responding with his opinion and also follow-up questions. As we were leaving, she walked outside with us and started tearing up. She told my dad it was really good to have someone listen to her and not just cheerlead whatever decision she was going to make. She had lots of supportive people in her life, but she needed someone to bounce ideas off of too, to challenge her when needed. She thanked him for his advice and asked him whether she could give him a hug. Was it weird to see my dad standing on the sidewalk in picturesque Corvallis, Oregon, hugging a crying twenty-one-year-old he had just met an hour earlier? A little bit, but it was also quite touching. Just as we were about to get in our car, my dad remembered he had forgotten to pay, so he rushed back. When he returned, he told me he didn't see Server Blank, but he left her a 50 percent tip. Did I mention that the food is very good? read more

We had an awesome experience at WiseCracks. Great service and exceptional food. Great prices. We highly recommend this place. read more

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Solid breakfast option! Had the blueberry pancakes and a half a side of bacon. Blueberries were fresh and the pancakes were loaded with them. Bacon was thick and a quality cut of meat. Pancakes were fluffy and not raw in the middle. Quiet environment to work while you eat. read more

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This spot was very crowded and loud and busy. Huge portions of well-prepared breakfast foods, too. read more

WiseCracks Cafe - Julia's love child - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Corvallis, Oregon

Sorely disappointed by our experience here. No acknowledgement when we walked in. Stood there for a good little while never to be asked how many or put on their list. There were two other groups waiting. The young man acting as host walked closely past us without as much as an excuse me or eye contact. I don't spend my money where service sucks before you are even seated so we left and enjoyed a wonderful breakfast elsewhere. read more