Wow, Vic's is fast becoming my favorite breakfast place. Too bad I live 2 1/2 hours away!…read moreThey are, friendly, efficient, the food is fresh. What can I say?? My Waitress, Tracy, gave me all the details on the difference between the steak tips and the grilled steak. I had the tips yesterday and the grilled today. They were both excellent at reasonable prices! I will be here every time I am in the area!!

A unassuming diner spot that doesn't have any signage outside, but we assumed we were in the right…read moreplace when we pulled into a full parking lot. We quickly we seated at a booth and was asked our drink order. The diner was bustling full of people for a Saturday morning breakfast. We ordered the chocolate bacon waffle and and Irish Benedict. I was expecting it to be a heavy waffle, but it was light and airy. The chocolate and bacon was cooked into the waffle and the grooves were filled perfectly with butter and maple syrup. The poached eggs were cooked perfectly runny and the home fries were crisp. I would definitely recommend checking this place out if you're in the area.

I've been coming to this restaurant, in one form or another, for years. The food is good. A draw…read moreback is that they never change the specials. Most of the time the waitresses are quick and very nice. I love Denise. Today the service was definitely lacking. Train the waitresses or have more on.​

Excellent food and the wait staff is amazing!!! Breakfast and lunch are always amazing we eat here…read moreat least twice a week

I have always been a huge fan of Crack'd- I love their breakfast burritos and hash browns so very…read moremuch. However, the team of people that work there are truly the most amazing people. When we were in the process of losing our soul mate of a dog to lung cancer they would go above and beyond for our random orders and would always try to bring a smile to our face when we would pick it up. She wouldn't eat so we would call & ask for plain unseasoned grilled chicken or just bacon or whatever it was they always helped us out. Her last meal was bacon on the beach (her favorite place). Thank you for the amazing service.

Ya know, I once navigated to this place on accident before? Yeah. Still not sure what my GPS was…read moredoing that day. Because I normally go to the one in Salem. But on this day, I thought to myself, "Self, I really hate making that busy-as-hell left turn on South Broadway in Salem. What if we took a journey to the Andover location instead?" And so it was. I enter this cozy little restaurant carefully tucked against a slightly submerged parking garage. Although, I probably shouldn't say "little" because the interior was noticeably larger than its Salem counterpart. It's also noisy AF in there when it gets busier than a New York subway. So naturally, I ordered my usual to-go (a Country Classic with an extra egg and hashbrowns for those who don't know). Only it wasn't *quite* ready on time. Which, to be fair, is kind of a minor point. Thing is, they have to shout your name whenever your order is finally ready. This in and of itself can prove to be quite the challenge when bellowing atop the already roaring crowd of customers impeding the otherwise accessible pickup shelves. I'll do my best to describe the interior since I wasn't really able to take pictures. But try to imagine an L-shaped dining area with the longest part hosting a row of countertop seats facing the windows. Beyond that sits a rather modest dining area with a few more tables. Next to that sits the gender neutral restrooms. It's strange and cramp, particularly when the place is packed tighter than a sardine can. Sufficed to say, I'm not much a fan of the interior design here. Being the partial recluse that I am, I offer the following best practice for a place so riotous: mobile order that shiz, cuh! Seriously. I had to put in my noise cancelling earbuds to appease my misophonia. The good news is....the food is still awesome. The eggs? Creamier than crème fraîche. Taters? Eh, I don't why...but these seemed way more seasoned the very first time I tried them. Fortunately, they actually pair rather well with their refined version of ketchup. The bacon? Well...let's just say I wish it were served well done. Not sure if I'm able to request that. But I'll scope out my options next time and get back to you all. That's it though. Nice place, WAY easier to get to than its Salem counterpart, but a bit too cramp and noisy for my taste which means....I'll likely ever dine in here. It's all good though, because I'm still giving Crack'd Kitchen & Coffee in Andover 4 Country Classics with all the fixins out of 5.

Dragonfly Cafe is a true gem in Lowell. They've mastered coffees both in simple and speciality…read moreforms. They also offer rotating seasonal menus, I highly recommend the carrot cake latte and date cardamom lattes. I have had salads, grain bowls, sandwiches and açaí bowls... and depending on what you're craving, they hit the spot. Some of my favorites include: sunrise breakfast wrap, uplifted bowl, awakened bowl, the dragonfly smoothie bowl. Also the owners and staff are all so friendly and make the environment welcoming and positive!!

The food and the service was great! Lovely atmosphere too. I got the "cosmic love" for my drink it…read morewas beautiful! The "motivated" breakfast sandwich is very good : )

Super friendly, great yummy choices and affordable. Parking easy across the street.read more

This lovely cafe, nestled into a corner in Lowell, is a perfect place for a nice weekend breakfast…read moreor lunch.

So I've never been to a cracker barrel before but have heard a lot of hype around it... my friends…read moretook me on a visit home and it was great! First off, there's a shop attached to it that you have go through to get to the restaurant. Lots of random but fun things to look at including old school candy and glass bottles soda including fun flavors like maple root beer. Also some Southern flair with tiny little cowboy boots for kids. We dropped off our name to queue for a table and the servers at the hostess stand were friendly. When we got called in, our server was Damian (not sure of spelling) and so friendly! We didn't get rushed at all as our last friend arrived and we caught up a bit before ordering. Damian was able to give recommendations and provided timely updates while apologizing for delays given the busy kitchen. We didn't mind and had our cups full and enjoyed ourselves. I ordered the honey fried chicken and the chicken was so juicy and well fried. I ordered a side of fried okra and mac n cheese. The mac n cheese was all right but I enjoyed the fried okra! I just wish there were a lot more of them. Anyways, would come back again for sure and Damian was awesome...shoutout for the great and friendly service!

2nd visit to a Cracker Barrel ever. Ordered the roast turkey with cornbread dressing and mashed…read morepotatoes, gravy and cranberry sauce. Plus a biscuit and a cornbread muffin, Delicious! A lot of food. Very succulent tasty turkey., I also took advantage of the $6 take home offer of meatloaf and Mac & Cheese. There are 3-4 options. Greeted enthusiastically by the greeter/seater and had a delightfully irreverent server , ala Durbin Park. I must say I love the meals of my youth. Rustic ambience, lots of off street parking and a warm enthusiastic staff. I shall return.

I was only the second person to come in the restaurant, but I was promptly greeted and given a cold…read morebeverage. The place had a long counter with old fashioned round stools that twirled. They were surrounded by booths and tables for a classic diner look. I looked at the prices online so I was shocked that they were almost double. That said, they still weren't outrageous. I ordered the avocado turkey wrap, which arrived within a few minutes. The lettuce was on the bitter side and they were out of tomatoes, but overall a good bite. The fries were hot with a slightly crisp edges. $16.25 for the meal before tax and tip. They only serve breakfast on weekends, which would warrant another visit.

Stopped in for Sat brunch before an event at Tsongas. Easy street parking- within walking distance…read moreof Tsongas. It was busy when I arrived but they turned tables over quickly. Many locals were dining there. My server was friendly and attentive. The eggs Benedict was good- not skins the best but tasty and eggs were cooked perfectly. Potatoes were flavorful and crispy. Mine was with ham and they use Portuguese rolls- they have several varieties. Casual place- would stop in again if nearby.

AMAZING Brazilian snack sized hot foods, dessert, and fresh fruit juices!!!…read more Prices for certain items like the conxinha (Brazilian croquets) for only $3.50 are a crazy deal. The menu items are very rare and hard to find. This place is a gem for sure. So many options to explore, but my faves so far: chicken & cheese coxinha, cural corn pudding, the sweet balls made with condensed milk (forgot what it's called), and the passion fruit juice. Everything is so fresh and delicious! I plan on coming here whenever I'm traveling to MA. This is a must try! Highly recommend!!!

I heard some great things about this place from Brazilian friends that live in the area so decided…read moreto check it out for a dessert. There seemed to be many homeless people hanging out on the street outside the place when we visited. They have a few parking spots and that was good. Place was busy when we walked in and continued to be busy throughout our visit as we decided to have our dessert at the place. Information was written in Portuguese but workers spoke English and were very helpful. I went with a passion fruit mousse. It was very rich and sweet. I had about 1/4 and that was enough for me for the day. I took the rest home to enjoy another time.

One of the last real doughnuts around !!! Been 3 times ,ate…read more2 doughnuts each visit. Brought home 3 doughnuts after each visit . The lemon filled coconut covered honey dippeded is spectacular and my favorite. One confession... I ate one of the doughnuts that was brought home each time. These things give me joy and it's not my fault my wife doesn't know about my doughnut day pregamming.. ps great service with a smile.

Best breakfast Sandwhich and homemade donuts in the North Shore! The Portuguese English muffin is a…read moregame changer. Get it with egg, a variety of cheese options and bacon, sausage, or corn beef -- you can't go wrong! The chef is excellent at his craft and it shows in many ways...especially the homemade donut selection.

My wife and I went yesterday for dinner for the first. The atmosphere was nice seat at the back…read morebar bartender was very efficient and knowledgeable , they had an absolutely wonderful wine list I had a cold Coors light. We started off with a special lollipop appetizer, cooked as we wanted and laid in the bed of puréed tomato sauce, entrée was absolutely wonderful. we enjoyed our evening and also the other customer sitting at the bar we recommend. Then we walked into their Market They had all kinds of prepared food or order at the counter desserts. It was our first time there it was about 40 minutes to get there from our home. We will return recommend

I LOVE this restaurant! it's a lot closer than going to the North End of Boston... the food &…read moreatmosphere & service is wonderful! Nice background Italian music while dining. 5 stars from me!