Greetings! Tucked…read moreaway in a quiet corner of Lafayette, Indiana lies my next discovered gem to share with you: North End Cafe. Pleasant staff greeted us upon arrival and the genial vibe continued throughout our meal. Props to Paige for great service during an obviously busy Saturday morning. Quaint decor and quality service gave me high hopes that the meal would be a winner, too...and it was! Dishes were served hot and perfectly plated...and the first bite sealed the deal: Delicious! Flavor development and fresh tastes met me bite after bite...excellent in every way! If mild coffee is the way you enjoy your coffee, you'll enjoy their coffee...I prefer a more robust blend and missed it the table with the symphony of other great flavors. The carefully clean dining room and bathrooms tell me that management covers all facets of running a great restaurant...kudos! I'll be sure to return to The North End Cafe in the future and I hope you have a similar experience when you cross through the door for the first time! Until next time...tk

It's an interesting-looking place with a variety of seating options, including some people on…read morecouches just having coffee. There are also booths and tables available. I counted 5 different rooms. There is a shop selling odds and ends. I took a picture. The service was prompt and knowledgeable but not at all pushy. I'm having the eggs Benedict; my husband had the breakfast burrito with chorizo. I have coffee. My husband has tomato juice. The tomato juice is very nice, and I'm pleased to say the coffee is perfect. Everything was great except for the hollandaise sauce. It wasn't a bad sauce, just not real hollandaise. No problem; it's easily avoided.

Came for dinner on the only night it's offered: Friday…read more Couldn't resist ordering the Prime Rib. It came with two sides and was priced well below Mountain Jack's and well well below Boiler House Prime. And it was far better quality than both. My date had the turkey club on a Kaiser bun, which was basically just a turkey sandwich with bacon. He said the fries were fabulous. Cute place. Reasonably priced. We'll be back!

Great service, clean and welcoming place. Food was great…read moreloved the onion rings! Tenderloin was great! Would stop here again!

Best breakfast in Lafayette!…read more Valerie served us up an amazing first time experience at this classic diner. Sign says they use beef tallow as their cooking oil! Love this spot. I ordered the Drew Brees country fried steak meal with hash browns and biscuits. The root beer jelly was a crazy surprise. Wife had the corn beef hash and eggs breakfast. Everything was 10/10 delicious. Nice cup of joe, the Coffee tasted like a nice breakfast blend, not harsh or bitter.

Triple XXX root beer was king of the hill back when I was growing up in the 60's and 70's. Damn…read morefine root beer, too! So imagine my (pleasant) surprise that there was but one Triple XXX restaurant that remained open, carrying the torch (as it were) for that great root beer! So on a nice and humid Saturday, me, hubby, and our little Puppy hopped in the car for a 2+ hr drive to West Lafayette IN for lunch! Of course - we got there - an old-style-diner-like building perched on a hill close to Perdue University in West Lafayette! We were seated in the outdoor "full service" tented section of the restaurant (covered) and perused the menu. After ordering the obligatory Triple XXX root beer (but of course - which came with free refills) we turned to the menu! Hubby ordered the Barney Burger - a 1/4 lb chop steak burger with cheese and grilled onions - as fyi, no burger comes with condiments- you get to "dress your own the way you like it" with condi's on the table. I ordered the Bernie Flowers All-Pro - a 1/4 lb chop steak with lettuce, tomato, onion (which I held) and Miracle Whip (yes!) on a toasty sesame bun. We both got curly fries (which were yummy, btw). Ok- first thoughts- the burgers - while fresh- were a bit dry. Hmm. The lettuce on my Bernie was a nice, crisp, and cold leaf. Yes! The tomato was freshly sliced and - honestly- looked like one I'd cut at home. Sweet! So why the 4 stars - I mentioned the meat was dry? Oh my. Yes, that's the sole demerit. But props to the fries and the awesome Root Beer! We enjoyed it - and just in the nick of time. No sooner did we finish up than a severe thunderstorm rolled into town! So we skedaddled to the car, hopped in, and drove thru drenching rain, super strong winds, some light hail - until we got outta Indiana on our way back to Illinois. Would we come again? Of course! Gotta support places like this-they're an important part of Americana! Check it out yourself and enjoy- as we did!

Ambiance is what you should expect from a mom-n-pop diner that's been in business since the 50s…read more Clean and well loved. The food is the same way...inexpensive, home style and tasty! The biscuits and gravy are some of the best I've had...light, fluffy, and melt in your mouth. Gravy could be a little more peppery but you can add more if that's your thing. We went on a Sunday about 12:30 and it wasn't busy. The waitstaff was very friendly and the food came out quick. It's out of the way and hidden but certainly worth finding! Will be back in future visits to Lafayette!

I had the misfortune of experiencing the worst breakfast in years at this establishment. I ordered…read morea ham and Swiss omelette, specifically requesting that my eggs not be brown. To my dismay, they arrived completely overcooked and unappetizingly brown. To add insult to injury, my toast was burnt to a crisp, nearly charred to a shadow of what it should have been. When I pointed this out to the waitress, her nonchalant response was, "It's kind of burnt," as if there are acceptable levels of burn. In my opinion, when the toast is predominantly black, it clearly falls into the category of "burnt." The overall quality of the meal was abysmal, and it was evident that the staff couldn't have cared less about my experience. While I was not charged for the meal, I wouldn't have paid for it even if I had to. There's simply no way I could bring myself to eat here again. Curiously, my husband ordered a similar omelette, but his came out perfectly yellow and appetizing, along with toast that was actually edible. This made me wonder if my request not to burn my food inadvertently insulted the cook, leading to my meal being intentionally scorched. After sending the dish back, I received not a word of apology or even an offer to prepare something else. It was a complete lack of customer service. This review, without a doubt, has to be the most negative I've ever written. Normally, I refrain from posting bad reviews because I understand that everyone can have an off day. If a restaurant attempts to rectify their mistakes, I tend to be forgiving. But in this case, the food was nothing short of garbage on a plate, and the indifference from the staff was glaring.

Atmosphere is that of a flea market booth with tons of old stuff but not in a bad way, makes for…read moreinteresting views, cream corn is good, can't find anything like it, slight sweet taste and creamy, goulash was good but didn't expect the Mac in it, nice staff and fast service. Stopped back for breakfast, good but sausage gravy need more flavor and more sausage,

It's a small town dinner and is exactly what you would expect. Reasonable prices. Dinner food…read more Understaffed for a game day weekend so ordering and getting it were on the slow side.

Our first visit here. Cute, comfortable dining room with friendly staff. We had a hard time with…read morethe menu as breakfast is broken up between the first and last pages. I typically order the same thing for fair comparison. 2 eggs, 2 meat, potato, toast or pancake. That does not exist on their menu but there was a 2x order of eggs, meat and 2 pancakes so that's what I got. It was very good. I love the pork sausages they have here. I would say the value is good, too. Waffles were nice sized and tasty. We will come back.

Great spot conveniently located right off the highway. Had a breakfast on my way back from Chicago…read moreone morning. I didn't want to go to a chain restaurant but wanted to stay close to the highway so this restaurant worked great for me. It was Sunday so it was a bit busy but I found a table right away. It was a "seat yourself" system. I had a simple omelet served with potatoes. Kudos to them for keeping the prices low. Everything was very reasonably priced. Great value and friendly and prompt service. I will be back.

What a great experience my wife and I had today at Joe's,…read moreAmazing omelette s and soup. Staff made the whole experience worth the trip. Now our new go to restaurant in Lafayette.

We were greeted when we entered the door and told to pick our table! It was quite busy due to the…read moreSunday brunch crowd when we chose to go but our service was great! Both women who served our table always had a smile and were very friendly. I ordered the veggie omelette and added a 1/2 order of biscuits and gravy. It all came out so fast we were shocked. Everything tasted fantastic. They also have flavored creamers for the coffee which I appreciated. I will definitely be returning and will take photos to upload once I do!

Yes! Go! Stopped in for dinner with a client. We enjoyed…read morethe relaxed service and pace Shared apps. And had a great dinner. A cool casual spot with a great menu

What can I say? Location is wonderful... heart of Lafayette old town, gorgeous building and the…read moreambiance is perfect. The interior is so stylish yet very welcoming. The service was impeccable. We were seated quickly by the window, our server was so nice, informative and didn't miss a thing. The food was so good. Everything we saw was prepared nicely, and really made it difficult to decide. However, we went with the ribs and fish tacos... excellent. We also had a side Caesar Salad which was fresh and a delicious homemade dressing. Honestly, it could not have been better. Highly recommend.