Wonderful food, coffee and service! Such a great experience all around and eating outside on this lovely day was icing on the cake. Hope to stop by again next time I'm in Memphis! read more

We're a couple of vegans who came to Memphis for some vacation and found ourselves in need of breakfast on the 4th of July. We checked Cafe Eclectic's menu online before visiting and were disappointed to see the vegan waffled was only available on weekends. Nevertheless, it was a holiday and many other places were closed, so we decided to check it out. Much to our delight, the vegan waffle is actually always available and several egg options can be subbed for tofu. Our server Claire was very knowledgeable and could tell us which ingredients were problematic for various menu items off the top of her head. She was happy to tell us which options were vegan or could be made vegan. She was also happy to substitute ingredients where possible. The waffle was nothing life-changing, but vegan waffles are like unicorns in the breakfast world so I was excited to see that it was available at all. It tasted just like a "real" waffle and came topped with strawberries and blueberries with vegan buttery spread and maple syrup on the side. My partner got the garden scramble with tofu instead of eggs. It was delicious! It had tons of flavor and was excellently seasoned. We also got a side of the "tater hash" which were shoestring potatoes with a little bit of peppers and onions mixed in. Note that these are fried in the same grease as meat products; if you elect not to eat food prepared that way, skip the taters. They were good, but it's hard to get those suckers on your fork! The restaurant was full and busy when we arrived but we were seated quickly, had fast and friendly service throughout, and our food was hot and arrived quickly. From start to finish, we had a great meal. Thank you Cafe Eclectic for feeding these tourists on a holiday morning. We had a great vegan breakfast and will definitely be back when we visit Memphis again! read more

Café Eclectic - vegan garden scramble, tater hash, vegan waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

we went here because i'm visiting from town and i am vegan. this place has incredible options for us, and i was SO impressed by the delicious food and extremely fast service. our waitress Taylor was very efficient and so so sweet. she also told us a cool fact that Elvis would get his clothes tailored upstairs (we thought that was the neatest thing lol) we will be back no doubt!! we also had iced coffee and chai tea! awesome vegan milk options as well. and the vegan peanut butter cookie was a good dessert. thank you guys so much for the wide variety of options read more

Café Eclectic - my scrambled tofu wrap, and my fiancés over easy eggs with grits and bacon and white toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Great food, neat little breakfast place close to Rhodes. Service was good too. I'd recommend.

I went in with high expectations, but sadly, Cafe Eclectic did not live up to them. I think the biggest problem with the whole experience was our server - we'll call her "B". She was hard to find, rarely checked back, and seemed to be surly. Even another table who had her as a server looked over at us and said "the service is usually much better". That being said - the coffee was my favorite part - I had their specialty drink "The Karamel Sutra" with soy, vanilla, espresso, and caramel, and it was as good as candy (my highest praise). And so pretty to look at! For my meal I had bagels & lox - I love that they make their own bagels, however, they were a bit dense. Also disappointing was that the toasted bagel was not the least bit warm. I understand they were waiting for the chicken to cook in my companion's chicken & waffles, but that should be the kitchen's clue not to toast the bagel first thing! I also had to ask for more tomatoes - the ones that came out on the plate were so little. Everything was very flavorful, though, and I loved the marinated onions that were part of the bagel plate. The biggest disappointment was the side of hash browns, which came out cold. Sent them back, and they came out warm, but unfortunately, with not much flavor. A table nearby told us they were not up to par that day, either. I think they must have been having a bad day, but I would only be back for the coffee. read more

Café Eclectic - The very delicious Karamel Sutra, with fresh flowers on the table. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Great location for hearty, unique takes on breakfast. The Bacon Waffle was my favorite, and came with bacon mixed in plus more bacon liberally sprinkled on top. The Chicken -N- Waffles included a large deep-fried breast on top of a generous waffle. The Vegan Waffle was delicious and filling. The coffee drinks range from your basic signature drip coffee to expresso creations as well as Cappuccino varites like the impressive Viennese. Service was very good. Our only hiccup was a run on lox that caused many of us to have to change our selections because they ran out. Oh well, this means I will need to make another visit! read more

Loved the food and service! You can't go wrong with the chicken and waffles! Chicken and Waffle Combo

Covid updated review: I have always loved Cafe Eclectic since I discovered it 8 years ago. Not only does it have the best coffee in Memphis, in my humble opinion, but the pastries are some of the best, too. My particular favorite is the blueberry muffin; moist, but not the gummy moist. Beyond the coffee and pastries is a really good menu. From the locally fresh burgers to the chicken diablo, I have not eaten anything I didn't like. I tell everybody that CE is my office, whether it was the Highland location (now closed), the McLean location, or Harbortown, I love to stop by, have my dark mocha, eat, and work a bit. It's the most comfortable, welcoming place in Memphis. COVID UPDATE: As all restaurant goers, I was ready to get back out there once things started opening up again...with caution. One of my first stops was Cafe Eclectic. I was immediately impressed at the detail the staff took to insure my safety. They remodeled when closed, they distanced the tables, not just to distance, but to make it esthetically appealing, AND to make it environmentally safe. And while visiting, I noticed as patrons left, the staff went into cleaning action. They not only cleaned the tables and chairs with disinfectant, once finished, they sprayed the area with a mist of disinfectant. I was sold, I declare it the safest place to eat in these Covid days. read more

Come here. Vaporize some pastries with your friends. You will have a good time. Don't eat more than 10 pastries. Please. There good but not worth the calories of 10. read more

Wonderful food and service! We had the hash, brioche cinnamon roll, Nutella French toast and. Biscuit. All was great. The coffee was the highlight of the meal though. So so good read more

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Talk about a lot of vegan options. I really appreciate the verity of vegan food. The food was good and really fulfilling. The ice coffee was good. The Cinnful hot coffee definitely had some good cinnamon flavor but was not as tasty as I had hoped. read more

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Great little place to get breakfast. I had the home made waffle with a side of eggs and sausage, the waffle could use a little work ( hard as a rock) but the other food was great read more

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They have a full menus for breakfast plus really good coffee! And the atmosphere is really relaxing! I've been here plenty with friends and family read more

Well aware that this is one of the "IT" places to go in Memphis, I stand by my opinion that this is one of the "Most Overrated" places to go in Memphis. I just don't get the craze, I really don't. While there isn't anything that is overwhelmingly bad about Cafe Eclectic, nothing comes close to being great, or overwhelmingly great at that. Subpar is perhaps the best way for me to describe it. Nonetheless, I have a few friends who love to come here when we catch up so I oblige their preference, and each time, I come in with a renewed hope that something will catch me off guard. Several attempts at chicken and waffles, wraps, sandwiches, and random specials later, I haven't found that something yet. A while back, they took the one good thing they had - their macaroni and cheese bowl - off the menu?! Why, I have no idea, but do everyone a favor (or at least me) and bring it back. That's at least worth another star... The place is always packed though, which often makes it extremely loud too, so that must say something, even if I don't get quite why. So more power to them. It's just not a place for me. read more

If I could rate 3.5 stars I would. We were seated within 5 minutes of arriving but it took 40 minutes for us to receive 2 lattes and over an hour to receive 3 egg based breakfast dishes. The food was good (although only warm when received) and the place was cute but wow what slow service. Ultimately the food was not worth 2 hours of dining on a Sunday morning. read more

Café Eclectic - Sunny Tater Hash and Bird's Nest Benedict* - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

This place is atrocious. I'm leaving this review so people from out of town do not have to experience what my friends and I did this morning. It was busy, usually a good sign for Sunday brunch. We decided to do carry out. I ordered an Americano while we waited for food. Our ticket said 9:33am was when our order was placed and I didn't get my Americano until 9:55. Insane wait for hot water and espresso. Onto the food. The tater hash is soggy with an overwhelming taste of olive oil. The bagel (supposedly housemade) was dry and came without cream cheese. Another order, the panini with chicken and pineapple, surprisingly came without pineapple. Thus, my hungry friend choked down bread with a slab of chicken inside. I ordered the Avalon, regrettably. The most egregious error of this miserable morning, perhaps, was the creative addition of egg shells to my scramble. While there are ways to add texture to a dish, this one seems to be a health risk. To top it off, quite literally, the menu item says that the Avalon comes with white cheddar, but the cheese that smothered all of my scramble was in fact orange. I cannot believe how many mistakes this place made. I'm pleading that you don't make the same mistake we did and think that you might stand a chance at some decent breakfast food. Stay away from this awful establishment. read more

Café Eclectic - Avalon with extra egg shell! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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We visited on a weekday and were happy with the breakfast selections. The food was a little overpriced for the size of the portions, but delicious. We ordered the waffold and stuffed French toast. The drink we ordered was the Carmel Sutra, which was very tasty. We visited while on vacation, so we didn't mind paying more than we had wanted to, but would consider trying a different place that next time we visit. The bathrooms also felt like gas station bathrooms which was not great. read more

Not a place for a vegan foodie in my opinion. I like flavor and it wasn't here for me. I got the vegan pancakes and they were mushy. We also got the vegan wrap it could have been great but it had no flavor. Nor any salsa because it was dry . read more

Cafe Eclectic is one of my favorite places. Their vegan pancakes are delicious. In fact, my friends often say that they are better than regular pancakes. They serve illy coffee, which I love. They are environmentally friendly. During the pandemic they have been using bamboo utensils rather than plastic. That means a lot to me. Very friendly staff. Overall great place to hang out. read more

Café Eclectic - Vegan Pancakes with homemade granola. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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After putting my name on the waitlist online, got to the hostess to hear their system is down, so not on the waitlist. Got on the waitlist, seated 15 minutes later, got coffee and put in our order. Annndddddd....wait...for 45 minutes to get 2 orders. We were apologized to for the long wait, and $$ waived. But one dish was warm, not hot. Eggs were wet, cold, and watery. In need of salt. The waiter was evasive but apologetic about the delay. He said we were preaching to the choir!? Never sure what that means. Most likely he forgot to put in our order. The Cafe Au Lait is not made with French Roast and Chicory, so why call it that..., and the Eggs Benedict served on a biscuit, not a muffin. Overall, not impressed. read more

I enjoy trade electric. Quick with service even on a crowded Saturday morning. I've been here during their slow hours and busy. Service is always on point and friendly. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. They have a small patio up front of you enjoy the heat... there are umbrellas but still too hot for me personally. Coffee is illy if your are familiar with it! Yum yum yum on my food scale :-) read more

Café Eclectic - Breakfast menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Vegan pancakes, grits bowl, muffin, cinnamon roll- all great! London Fog and Chai lattes- great! Server was awesome and very on the ball, and the atmosphere is fun. We may stay in town a little longer in the morning just for brunch there! read more

To begin, I picked this Restaurant after seeing they offered vegan food options. My son is allergic to most of the major allergens, so I felt he would be able to have a good breakfast here. We arrived at this location for breakfast around 10:21 a.m., and were told it was 30 min wait. During that time, we informed the hostess that we wanted outside seating due to my year old son having allergies. At 11:00 a.m, we were told we were next on the list. At 11:25 a.m. they had an inside table ready for us. The entire time outside is pretty much empty. Apparently the hostess didn't process outside eating, despite being told twice about my son's allergies. The manager came and spoke, acknowledged the miscommunication. However, now at 11:49 a.m. my son has his food....but I am atill waiting on my food. Hence this review. Parking: Free, but challenging. Wait time: Horrible. See above review. Customer Service: Average to low. 11:55 a.m. - My food finally arrives. When it finally arrived she tried to give it to another table. It's okay. Admittedly, it might have been better had I not already felt this was a waste of time. read more

We came here on labor day. We looked for several places to eat and they were all closed. We called Cafe Eclectic and they were open. There was alot of ppl waiting but then again it was a holiday weekend and everyone and their mamas were out to brunch. A 20 min wait was really a 40 min wait but we enjoyed the nice weather outside so we didn't mind. We started with drinks: London Fog, Sinful Jim and Fresh squeezed OJ. Everyone enjoyed their drinks and we were very anxious for each of our entrees to come. There were 3 of us, i had The kitchen sink which was a 3 egg omelet with pork sausage, ham, bacon, tomato, fresh spinach, red onion, mushrooms, bell peppers, jalapeños and white & yellow cheddar. It was that perfectly made omelet that was hearty and yummy for your first meal of the day. We thoroughly enjoyed it. My friend who had stole my first choice went with the Sunny Tater Hash which consisted of Fried russet & sweet potato hash with bell pepper & onions, topped with bacon, jalapeños, white cheddar & a sunny side up egg. This was good but a bit heavy since it was fried. We were all mehh about it. My 3rd friend opted to go with a wrap, Rachel's breakfast wrap that is. It was stuffed with Scrambled eggs, bell peppers, caramelized onions, avocado, tomato, bacon & white cheddar in a warm tortilla. I thought this was better than my omelet. It was so delicious that i'm thinking about ordering this next time for myself. A nice wholesome breakfast burrito with eggs, bacon and avocado. What more could you ask for? We all thought this place was a great brunch spot. Indoor and outdoor seatings are available. They have a full lunch and dinner menu as well. I can't believe it took me this long to find out about Cafe Eclectic. Another gem in Memphis! Can't wait to come back and try the rest of the menu out #Yelp901 #Eatlocal #Memphiseats #Yelpmemphis read more

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It's a nice cafe with a lovely vibe. Breakfast is good( especially the omelette) and they got great pastries as well.

It is a nice, clean affordable cafe. I love the food, and the price are so great. Everyone here are so friendly. Definitely I will come back. They deserve more than 5 stars read more

Café Eclectic - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Cafe Eclectic has been a lifesaver during quarantine/COVID times as I get it to go/delivered on an almost weekly basis and the food is always warm, tasty and packaged nicely each time. Coffee is fresh and the Ubereats delivery is fast! I'm a sucker for their fancy coffees that are reasonably priced and so well crafted! I've been a few times over the last couple of months and sitting outside or socially distanced inside was still an enjoyable experience. They are super flexible with making adjustments to a dish and always hospitable. One of my favorite, midtown local spots! And recently, they added some new winter items to the menu which do not disappoint. (highly recommend the Quiche!) read more

coffee was good, its been 45 minutes waiting for my food so I have nothing better to do but write this review. Service was nice, coffee tasted great, I have no idea what the food tastes like still waiting on it 45 minutes later. they were nice about paying for my meal, panini was soggy by the time it was out so it was probably better when it was fresh. but the tea was great so I will give them 2 stars read more

I love this spot! The food and service is always good. It is located in the heart of midtown near the Memphis Zoo (directly across from Snowden Elementary/Middle School) My favorite thing on the menu is the Black Bean Wrap. I've only been knowing about it for a year, so eventually I will try other items! read more

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I love this place. However, I was heart broken when they got rid of the zesty black bean hummus. That was all time favorite appetizer.

I hate to give the place 3 out of 5 stars but The wait was just ridiculous. We had a group of 6 and we arrived at 9:55am. We were forwarded it was a 40 minute wait which we agreed to wait. It took closer to an hour but we expected it. Once we were seated, we had to wait another 45 min to get our food and that was just unacceptable. We paid before our food arrived to cut back on some of the wait time and we could just leave once we finished eating. The food was good. I ordered the chicken and waffle. The chicken was hot and fresh. The waffle was good as well. Our server had a great attitude and had pretty good service, but he did not check on us much once we had our food. I was not able to get a refill on my water until AFTER I had finished eating. Overall, I would come back and hopefully I could give a full 5 stars. read more

Café Eclectic - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I moved away from Memphis 9 years ago and still find myself missing this place. I've never in my life had a Chai that tasted like Cafe Eclectic's. It tastes like Christmas and I wish I could have one shipped. The food is fantastic, fresh, and priced fairly. Every time I went there I had great service. I also really enjoyed that the patio is dog-friendly. This is on my list of places I have to visit when I'm back. read more

The main restroom at the 603 N McClean Blvd. location is just disgustingly filthy. Being basically unisex requires more frequent cleaning. The floors, walls, toilet, mirror, door, baseboards and sink were in need of cleaning. Sometimes the paper towels and soap need resupply. The staff seems to ignore the situation which leads me to question their hygiene and food preparation. I will no longer patronize this restaurant. read more

I was horribly disappointed. After reading reviews I figured I may have to wait, but at least the food would be good, so what the hell. Wow, was I wrong. Where do I begin? We ordered a bagel, cream cheese, lox- and a side of hash potatoes and bacon. Well, the bagel was ok. The potatoes were shoestring and completely burned. The tomatoes and onions looked like they'd been cut three days before, and the cream cheese had a crust on it. I did speak up and they brought us new cream cheese and tomatoes and onions, but they were just as soggy and bad and before.( they did discount the bagel, but not the other stuff) To add insult to injury, the bacon was both overdone and oily. I have to say, I had hoped this would be my new breakfast place, but that ain't gonna happen. Service was on par for Memphis. read more

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I tried to eat local as much as possible, especially since Covid. First let me say I have always been a regular here almost every other weekend we would dining here for brunch before the Covid. Today I came in to grab a coffee since I was around the area, I moved away from midtown about a year ago. I order a coffee and ask for extra creamer, I was charged $5.70 so I asked did you charged me for a black coffee with extra cream? He responded with annoyed attitude "yes" I asked why so much, he spin the screen around again very annoyed, my reaction was I am being charged $1.70 for extra cream? He said yes it has always been this way, I asked to take the extra cream off, he said still with cream it will be $1.00? What the heck since when you charge for cream? Now I don't get since when to add cream to a black coffee is $1.00? I told him I didn't appreciate the attitude and his response was so you want it or no!? Okay I did not expect that. My last response was I am sorry but I will not be back anymore you can charge me for it today but I won't be back here. To say the less the establishment is not the same anymore and this shows in the service. I will spend my money somewhere else that appreciate it. read more

We had such a lovely experience at this adorable cafe. The food was awesome, they offered vegetarian options which I appreciated. The service was absolutely fabulous, Taylor took wonderful care of us and truly brightened our day! Would highly recommend this spot! read more

Food and drinks were good. We ended up sitting outside but the dishes and tables weren't clean enough.

Looks like a cute place but unfortunately we never even got to experience that because our waitress never came to take our order :( waited for 25 minutes, disappointing! read more

Kid friendly, delicious coffee & the best fresh biscuits. We came here two times for breakfast on our trip to Memphis because we had a great experience. The chicken was amazing as well! We came on a Sunday morning right when they opened and by the time we left, there was a full waiting area, so I recommend arriving early on busy days. Delicious pastries too like the cinnamon roll and lemon blueberry scone. Not only was the food yummy, but the overall vibe was super laid back and cozy. Service was fast and friendly. read more

Café Eclectic - Cafe Viennese Cappuccino Viennese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Super popular breakfast joint. Most famous for their coffee. And I am a coffee lover! Lots of breakfast options on the menu, with a variety of different coffees to chose from. They also serve lunch food too. Food is always yummy. Service is a little slow at this location. I would say from the time you sit to the time you get your food is well over 30 minutes & if we're talking breakfast food, it shouldn't take that long. That's my only complaint. I'm a repeat customer because the atmosphere & location makes up for the wait time. Just plan accordingly. PS. Try the strawberry preserves spread! Life changing. read more