This is a beautiful boutique bakery and cafe inside the historic train station building in Bradley Beach. They have good coffee, fantastic baked goods, delicious homemade breakfast and lunch, charming ambiance, and super-friendly service. It's truly an old-school local business, the proprietor Reenie is a local, charming, and a joy to chat with every morning. Their signature homemade scones are the best I've ever had! And they also do many Irish food festivals all around New Jersey. read more

Back In Time Cafe - Cute tables! - Cafes Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

I just had a wonderful breakfast at this great little beach spot cafe. The coffee was great, the food was great and the owner has a heart of gold. I asked about the dog pictures that hang on the inside of the cafe and she explained they were all dog rescues and that they are the love of her life. I will be eating here every time I am back at the beach. I might even come back for lunch today it was that good!!! read more

What a charming little place! We stopped here on the way home from Asbury Park because I thought the train station building was adorable. I was very excited to see avocado on the menu because I love it on breakfast sandwiches. All the food we ordered was excellent and the coffee was fresh. Everything was very reasonably priced and we also purchased a box tea bags from a small company in London and homemade banana bread. I was highly amused by their dragon mascot...such a cute idea. The owner Reenie was the sweetest and we can't wait to go back! read more

Back In Time Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

Nothing better than First, being Kind, and back it up with a real gem of a place that has perfect Food. Went here looking for bathroom was going somewhere else for Breakfast BUT their kindness and the place, brought me back in like a Wave. Could not better happier with our choice the food, setup, service spot on. Support Good businesses and Good people read more

Owner is horrible. Let me start by saying I understand and I am not complaining about the long wait due to understaffing. Here is my story. Once seated we order our meal and were waiting without question or complaint. About 25 minutes later a couple were seated and they placed order. Within 20 minutes they were served. Well that order was our order. They had already started to eat it. We ask our server to check on our order because they were saying this is not our order but I gonna eat it. He checked and it was our order. He said ours is being cooked right away. The chief (who I later find out is the owner) bought the other table their original order over and my husband loudly said seriously? She came over saying it was a mistake. Not Im cooking yours let me bring you some fruit.. nothing yet they got another order before we got ours. She came back maybe ten minutes later slammed the food in front of us and my husband says...eggs look perfect...She start to yell and cry that he should of never spoken to her like that on an on.... Lost my appetite for sure. I went to who I thought to the person in charge only to find out she is the owner.. We left...I understand the stress of people working in restaurants but it needs to be a two way street. Be NICE people. read more

Nice little spot - we ended up getting take out breakfast here twice during our stay. Lox bagel sandwiches had a surprisingly hefty serving of salmon. Egg/cheese/bacon sandwich was also tasty. The inside has only 6 small tables; there is some outdoor seating as well as a small parklet nearby that has benches (we opted for the latter). Solid, fast breakfast option in Bradley Beach! read more

We just enjoyed a delicious lunch here. A friend recommended it. I got the grilled cheese, my husband the BLT everything was cooked perfectly. I get weirded out by how some places cook their bacon but this was crispy and hot and was the perfect amount of smoke flavor. The wait staff was attentive and sooo friendly. They could not have done more to make us feel welcome. The owner, Rene ( I hope I spelled it right) actually came outside to introduce herself to us while we ate. We will be back. A new favorite of ours. read more

The food was delicious but bad service. Staff was laughing and made us wait and when I asked how long more should I wait? ( there was a table available) and they looked at each other and laughed ( it was like they didnt want us to seat on the table of 4 people) but I insisted and finally they let us seat. Why do a customer should ask many times to be seated????? So rude. Attention to the manager: Your place should not treat people like that especially when your food is great. I want to visit your place but won't cause your staff. read more

Its the Fourth of July 2018 and they are open regular hours. Reenie, Denise, Rosa, and Louise are wonderful people as are the young women they hire as servers--they all enjoy their work and have the personality for it. The service is superb. The food is amazing too. I myself typically get a simple breakfast of tatos, eggs, and toast but they can do waffles, oatmeal with fresh fruit and nuts, or even an ice cream float in the afternoon. (if you want one for breakfast I'm sure they'd do that too!) What else can I say? Its a great place with great food, It is definitely dog friendly (Reenie, the owner, is a dog person to the nth degree.) read more

great service, food was excellent, workers were nice and easy to approach

Great breakfast and better service. Would highly recommend for a nice quiet breakfast. read more

Back In Time Cafe - Excellent! Avocado toast, spicy potatoes and breakfast sandwich and iced coffee with vanilla. - Cafes Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

Best breakfast at the jersey shore. We always stop here for the best cup of coffee and avocado omelette. read more

Loved the food (the sunshine sandwich was perfect!), loved the location (the middle of the tiny train station) and the staff were so friendly. If you happen to be waiting on line for one of the other breakfast joints nearby, you should really consider skipping the line and going here. read more

An absolutely delightful spot to grab a quick, delicious breakfast. Excellent service, delicious food, and good coffee.

Found this small cozy place early in the morning. I think they open at 4:00AM. They decorated with antiques which is nice. They are located in the Bradley Beach train station. Nice place to get a breakfast sandwich and coffee on your way to the beach. Food was pretty decent. Gal that runs the place makes fresh muffins daily. read more

Stopped in today for breakfast and it was terrific, especially the spicy home fries! Everything was fresh and delicious. We'll be back! read more

The breakfast was pretty good but rather expensive for what you you got. No dish was served with a side except for the tiniest sliver of watermelon. read more

Cute breakfast restaurant in front of the train station. Fresh homemade foods. Great coffee! Dog friendly too

What a wonderful surprise to discover this gem of a cafe at the Bradley Beach train station. My wife and I were looking for a quiet place to sit outside and enjoy some good food on the last day of summer. Lots of good choices for our picky food preferences with friendly service and comfortable outdoor seating. Owner /chef, Reenie came out to check on our orders... what a warm and charming woman. We'll be back again to try those waffles we saw at the next table! Breakfast, lunch and pastry, open all year. read more

nice owner....very skimpy sandwich..just compared to others in area on pork roll egg & cheese was like a wish sandwich-wish there was stuff on it.....could be good but ....place seemed very clean... read more

What a great meal today on such a busy day. The staff is young and courteous and I could not believe the quality of the breakfast. There may have been a few complainers, those that might've been in a rush, but my eggs were perfect and the waffles are out of this world. Gianna is a superstar. Three cheers to the team and the chef! read more

Great little cafe! Found it by accident and truly enjoyed the experience. Located on the back of the train station it offers several outdoor tables and unexpected quiet. The food is super delicious and the waitress was very attentive and efficient! Definitely will be back! Thank you for all your hard work! read more

Consistently great! Go here just about every weekend during the summer, breakfasts and lunches always on point. Everything made fresh and from scratch. Why you would go any other place in Bradley Beach for breakfast is beyond me. This place is the best. read more

The best breakfast/lunch spot in Bradley Beach. The food is fresh and perfectly made. I had eggs, bacon, home fries, multi grain toast and it was the BEST I ever had. The servers are so pleasant and accommodating. I highly recommend this place above all others in the area. read more

I was just at The Back In Time café today, June 19, 2016 what a charming, charming café, excellent food and great service. I highly recommend this wonderful little gem! This is a must go to café!!!!! 5 stars plus! read more

Yum...had the sunshine sandwich and it was tasty! The freshness of all the ingredients and their mix of flavors made me hungry for more. The potatoes are spicy as advertised. Portions aren't Turning Point size, but cost is. Service is fast and friendly. I'm going back. read more

Best breakfast spot in south jersey! Service was great and the sunshine sandwich was amazing read more

Back In Time Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

Went here on Sunday for Breakfast around 1pm...place was awesome...had the feel of an Italian outdoor cafe, but in Bradley Beach...best part was the freshly brewed iced coffee...there was a large iced coffee ice cube...that way the ice does not water down the iced coffee...and they had almond milk...will be back here for sure read more

Terrible service and rude staff. The layout is bizarre as you would expect with a train station cafe. The problem began when we walked in, there is no hostess and it is seat yourself but there are no signs indicating that so I waited online at the counter and asked the clerk what the story was. She advised us to find a seat and she bring waters and menus right over. We waited 20 minutes and never so much as saw an employee...never received menus or waters before walking out. read more

We live in town and figured we would try this very nice looking little restaurant, and were glad we did. The food was very good and the only reason I did not give it a better rating was the hostess's very poor attitude. To start, the staff decided to have a verbal fight arguing over the customers tables making everyone uncomfortable. On several other occasions during our breakfast the hostess was rude and obnoxious to the point that we all looked at each other and said once is enough, we will stick to our regular in town breakfast spots. Feel bad for the owner and chef as they have a very nice little restaurant with good food, they need to train the staff better. read more

Good food but terrible service. Waited an hour for a table then was seated at a table that had not yet been bused. Took the staff another 10 minutes to clean off the dirty food and 20 minutes before we got a glass of water. Would not recommend anything but take out for this restaurant. read more

Nice local breakfast spot, a little pricey but the service makes it worth it. Great place for a morning date or a peaceful meal alone.

If I go to a restaurant and have a bad experience I like to give them another shot before considering leaving a poor review. Everyone has a bad day. I've been here twice and both times the service was deplorable. The ill-equipped waitresses need help or better training. The table next to us sat down with 2 little kids. After about 20 minutes of no service they got up and left. The waitress came over to their table as they are walking away and sarcastically snaps, "Thanks, you could have brought the kid's chair back in!" The food is average. Limited menu and nothing that stands out. Do yourself a favor and avoid this place. Either wait 30 minutes at Buttered Biscuit or get one of the best Mexican breakfasts you'll ever taste at the Bradley Cafe. read more

Such a great spot! We had a large party and it was a busy day, but everything was excellent. Our server, Rosa, gave great service and was so sweet. I had the Sunshine Sandwich and a piece of homemade banana bread and both were perfect. We got to meet the owner, Reeni, and she is such a nice person and you can really tell that she loves what she does. If I ever find myself in Bradley Beach again, I'll definitely be back! read more

Love this place? Reenie, the owner, is lovely and the food is delish! I highly recommend this spot. Everything is prepared fresh and is fabulous! read more

Great spot for breakfast. Everything is always fresh and service is excellent. Our go to breakfast place in Bradley Beach. Grab a seat outside and relax. read more

Day 2 of eating here and again an excellent meal. There were 9 of us and we all loved our meal...3 of us got the crab cake special and we all raved about the mango salsa on the crab cakes and citrus salad dressing...fabulous!!! 2 of us got the lobster mac n cheese...you could taste the freshness of the lobster and literally was the best I have ever had...sandwiches and breakfast rounded out the rest with delicious comments. We all split the moistest lemonchello pound cake and warmed banana nut bread which did not disappoint!!! Oh and the fresh lemonade was perfect not too sweet and absolutely refreshing. Service was great yet again too. If you haven't tried this place you need to...you won't be disappointed read more

This place is truly a gem. Awesome atmosphere, lovable owner, yummy food, dog friendly...so happy we found this place!!

Sitting here digesting an amazing brunch. High quality ingredients, perfectly prepared, plus nice service. Will be back during our next trip to Bradley Beach!! read more

Pleasant surprise in a small space. I drove past the cafe 3 times while looking for it on Main Street. It's actually inside the rail station. Had 2 servings of the frittata. Outstanding! Service was friendly and upbeat. Cafe was spotless. Prices were reasonable. A safe bet. read more