Cafe 57 knocked it out of the park today. The double pork roll breakfast sandwich was outstanding and puts the chain breakfast places to shame. The Taylor ham was stacked both above and below the eggs, with creamy melted cheese, salt, pepper, and ketchup on a fresh Kaiser roll. It was loaded and absolutely delicious. I also tried the Italian hero without the bread, made into a chopped salad piled high with all the meats, cheese, and toppings. It had all the flavor of a great Italian hoagie without missing the roll. The real bonus was the blueberry cobbler muffin. I saw on Facebook that they had just come out of the oven, and about an hour later I was heading to Cafe 57. It was fresh, moist, packed with blueberries, and every bit as good as it looked. Great food, generous portions, and the kind of quality and freshness you just don't get from the big chains. Highly recommended! read more

Been to cafe 57 a few times. Since they came back from vacation things seem a little different. My husband had the chopped cheesesteak with no roll. And the meat didn't taste the same. Mine was good I had the eggplant parm sandwich. It's always spotlessly clean. What I don't like is that they seem to rush you to make a decision. And the attitudes have changed. A little cold. Not as friendly as they once were read more

Hidden gem of a sandwich shop hybrid dessert shop. Anything from the breakfast to the burgers is great! They make killer subs on great bread. And the family works together to make this place run. On route 57 W. across the street from Warren County community college, this place stands alone but is a staple go to place especially for breakfast sandwiches and sub sandwiches, and what's great is you don't have to travel into town to get it. Keep doing what you're doing! read more

Freshly prepared food, bakery items that are sinfully delicious and friendly owners who are a family. It's a great stop when you are hungry for tasty sandwiches, subs and wraps. They make a variety of yummy desserts and sweets, including massive cookies, cinnamon buns with maple sugar icing and other treats. You are sure to find something for breakfast, lunch or dinner at this place! read more

Wow, just wow. It's hard for me to give a 5 star review. This little family run shoppe deserves the best ratings and views. My wife and I stopped for a lunch, needed some food. We weren't disappointed in the cheesesteak and atmosphere. Loved the food and service/ would definitely eat that again. read more

Grabbed a good ol "Jersey Meat", egg, and cheese for my first stop ever at Cafe 57 in Washington, NJ. Met up with my friend Jen for lunch but I had breakfast heavy on my mind. Decided to add a hash brown (I always do if it's an option) and rounded it out with a Joe's tea (rare to see the diet ones so I was pumped about that). Came to $10 total. The sandwich was solid. The meat was sliced thin and there was a decent char to it. I think for the cost they could have tossed on a few more slices, but I'm not mad about it either. I'd like to try some other items here in the future, I've heard a lot of talk about some of their lunch sandwiches as well as their baked goods. Either way Cafe 57 - Didn't Suck! read more

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Excuse me while I wipe the drool from my chin. RUN... I mean drive cause it is on RT 57 right Neow! This spot is 5 stars easy. Stop wasting your food at mediocre stops for a quick fill and stop here for some real eats. read more

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Little bit pricey for what it is. With that being said everything was very tasty and sandwiches were loaded up. Very nice selection of homemade baked goods. read more

Years ago there used to be a community feel with good deals and a welcoming environment. Until one day I was greeted by the owner and some delivery man getting into a shouting match in front of all the patrons. Slowly the business went down hill and not only removed all the deals but the owner got increasingly more agitated. The straw that broke the camel's back was the owner decided to direct his napoleon complex onto customers. The best way to explain cafe 57 is like being mugged, it's quick and my wallet is empty after. read more

Food Network's Sunny Anderson vouched for this place so I HAD to try it out. They're known in the area for their cheesesteaks and lately, for their chopped Italian hoagie. But they're also known for their awesome baked goods, more specifically, their cinnamon buns. That's what I woke up craving so to Cafe 57 I went. So many varieties of rolled up goodness to choose from. Nutella cheesecake buns. Apple buns. Run-of-the-mill cinnamon buns. But what caught my eye was the blueberry cheesecake crumb roll. There were blueberries so they HAD to be SLIGHTLY healthy, right? Craving satisfied! Boy, was it delicious! At first, I thought there was a lot going on but it was just so good! It teetered on the edge of undercooked in the center but I'm a lover of an undercooked cinnamon bun! I intentionally save the middle because I like that underdoneness. With all honesty, I really liked the bun but I hated the price. As good as it was, it wasn't worth the price. I have never, ever paid $8.50 for a cinnamon bun. Not even in the Upper East Side of Manhattan. With every bite, I kept thinking about how much it was. Sad, I know. The owner & his daughter were warm and friendly but unless I'm in my 2nd trimester and DYING for a cinnamon bun, I can't see myself going back anytime soon. These parts don't pay enough and for me to spend it on ONE baked good. read more

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Meh. I'm guessing a bulk hamburger patty is what, maybe $2, and a Kaiser roll around 75 cents. Add in a forkful of bland coleslaw, a pickle spear and a can of Diet Coke. Let's not forget the gas to cook it, and the time of the chef, maybe $4 to cover the 4 minutes. My price, $14. Oh, and as has been pointed out elsewhere, the cook def is a very cranky guy. read more

Small town USA with a focus on customer satisfaction If you're looking for a great breakfast with excellent customer service, this is the place. read more

Went to go visit my friends over the weekend and our first stop was here again from Maryland. This time around, we ordered the classic cheesesteak and it didn't disappoint. The portions are huge so we were prepared this time. I split the sub with my husband at had some water to wash it down. Because we left around 3am, we missed out again on having their pastries! We're returning next month and I cannot wait to come visit again. read more

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First time here and the food is great! My family loves grilled cheese and this place has a triple layer grilled cheese! It's a superior sandwich in taste and price! Will definitely be back and highly recommend. Great place for kids or if you want a good sandwich, burger, quesadillas, etc. read more

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Stopped there again today and WOW had a fantastic Pastrami Reuben sandwich!! Had one of their steak sandwiches last week. Was excellent... I am disappointed that I had passed this place by until lately. This is a great place to grab something to eat or take out... read more

Today @BigDudesBigFoods stopped for breakfast at @cafe57west Since we are also @thewednesdaywarriors we like support small business by drawing your attention to great spots that we find. Chef ‍ Anwar made us one of his masterpieces: A Double Jersey Breakfast Sandwich= 6 slices of Bacon 4 sausage patty 8 slices of pork roll 2 hash brown 2 slices of cheese 2 extra large fresh eggs On a 10" sub roll. It was a delicious meat sweats inducing colossal samich!!! Find your way to #Cafe57 in #Washington,NJ Eat this massive meatfest of a meal and leave with some of #ChefAnwar 's awesome baked goods from #cinnamonrolls to #cupcakes to #eclairs and on and on. Love this place. It's our third post from here. #BigDudesBigFoods #CelebrateEveryDay #globaleats #shenanigans #BDBFCertified #ThePhoneEatsFirst #Forkyeahfoodies #BDBF @forkyeahfoodies #YouDontKnowJersey #TeaseTheDay#ClearEyesFullBelliesCantLose #ABigDudesGottaDoWhatABigDudesGottaDo #HaveYouHuggedABigDudeToday read more

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Review: Cafe 57, 486 NJ-57, Washington. Solid 4.5. Only thing missing is good homemade sides (potato, Mac, coleslaw salads). All about the sub, it rates a 5.0. Minimal parking out front but sufficient for the area. Limited area to sit and eat, five tables I think. Not much in the area of side salads but fresh bakery goods. The ones they have are Thumans. They serve breakfast entrees. This sub-shop is a gem. It's been around for five years but I just tried it today for the first time. I figure I'm behind the curve on trying it for that first time but just in case any present has also been missing out I'm posting about it. Its just south past the Warren Community College campus and across the street from it. The place is obviously well maintained (clean) and the counter folks (I believe they are the owners, I'll ask next time) are friendly. 10 inch sub for $11. Not bad. The Italian sub I had was on fresh sub roll, fresh produce (lettuce/tomato/onion) and almost twice the meat I've seen on similar subs at the same price range elsewhere. True quality. Shop-Rite Greenwich deli is a bit cheaper but this is better, and faster in and out. Though S-R @ Greenwich still has the add of all those side salads and bread choices. Cafe 57 is the better sub style sandwich and easier to call ahead to have ready for pick-up. 10" and 20" subs. Well worth checking out. read more

Trash. I had the breakfast platter, the hash browns were over cooked the sausage looked old and was burnt. Then they charged $20 .....never again. Stay away! read more

Oh my goodness gracious. Everything we've tried here so far has been fantastic, served piping hot and nostalgic. - Reuben sandwich - burger cheesesteak - classic cheesesteak - breakfast burrito - caramel pecan cinnamon roll - apple cinnamon roll Their menu is pretty expansive. They have a chalkboard with specials. Very friendly folks that work here. The baked goods are made in-house from scratch. As soon as you walk in you're greeted with all the smells; it's hard not to get a cinnamon roll, cupcake or cookie. Will definitely be coming back to try other items. read more

So I've been there twice and both times the food was great. I had a cheesesteak and a "chicken" cheesesteak. They stuff the sandwich with everything and I wasn't disappointed at all. The food was fast. The people working was nice. I guess the owner is the cook also and his personality is pretty typical NJ. Nice guy. The inside is fine. Definitely clean. Plenty of tables to sit at. Plenty of goodies to choose from. I look forward to going there again soon... read more

Highly recommend chopped cheese or bodybuilder cheesesteak. All food is high-quality. Never disappointed. Creative menu items added often. Best restaurant in our area read more

Cafe 57 - Recommend Chopped cheese & Body Builder cheesesteak, order often., New creative menu items are added often. High quality food. - Cafes Near Me - Washington, New Jersey

Food service & the people top notch. Now typing this i need to go get a sloppy joe from them

I wish it was better. When they first opened they were really good and they listened to your order and executed it well, unfortunately they consistently get it wrong now. A simple order like an Italian hoagie with extra oil and vinegar has been drowning in oil and no vinegar the past 3 visits. read more

Over the past few years I find us going here less and less often. The owner is no longer as friendly and often is gruff answering the phone for orders and just overall hard to read. The phone etiquette alone usually prevents us from even calling in an order. He has also expanded his cinnamon bun menu so much that they have lost quality and instead have only quantity and type as the impressive factor. The original was dry and the blueberry lemon was a soggy sponge. Disappointing that he broadened his horizons and forgot the basics of being approachable and putting out something of high quality. I hope to see them improve and make customer service a priority. read more

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What a treat especially in the barren wasteland of eateries in Warren County! If you have a crazy idea, they'll make it if they haven't already thought it up. I had a Taylor ham, spam and fried bologna with a hash brown on top of double eggs and cheese. A crazy idea I came up with that they cooked up with ease! (See picture) More importantly, everything is made in front of you and from scratch. Highly recommend for a crazy, delicious and unique breakfast!!! read more

Cafe 57 - Spam, Taylor Ham and fried bologna with a hash brown on top of double egg and cheese!!! - Cafes Near Me - Washington, New Jersey

A great find! Wonderful selection of breakfast and lunch offerings, and spectacular baked goods. The staff went above and beyond to be sure that we had what we needed, and they were very friendly and courteous. We'll be back! read more

Still the best cheese steak sandwich in Warren County! Crisp done to perfection fries and Joe's Tea. And yummiest varieties of cinnamon rolls!!!!!!!! 07/25/20 read more

You gotta love this place. Anwar is a great chef and we had a good time there also. We are the cheesy beast but the desserts look even better. We will definitely be back. @BigDudesBigFoods read more

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To be honest I never thought I would find an old school italian deli / french bakery located on a small highway. When you first come in you are greeted by a case filled with pastries and cupcakes. But what gets you is the delightful smells from the grill YUM. The menu is expansive. I had an old school sausage and peppers with onions and cheese on garlic bread roll. It was sooo good. Brought me back to my childhood. Simple but oh so good. The star was what my husband ordered. A hot roast beef gravy cheese burger. It was soo delicious! The roast beef tender and flavorful! Not too much salt. Honestly a winner. He has a pastry that is half eclair half Italian cannoli. Serious its baked and so good. He is a master at pastry cream. The owners are soo nice and personable. Wonderful people. I adore this place. Just go! You wont regret it. read more

Nice place! Large menu and home baked goods. Cheese and vegetable quesadilla was ok, but blueberry swirl bun and pastrami sandwich were both delicious. Food comes with nice condiments. Service is prompt and friendly. Clean bathroom. read more

I've driven by this place, which has little curb appeal, probably 500 times. Today, we went in and were totally surprised. A glorious selection of out of this world pastries, including a peanut butter cinnamon roll to die for. My cheese steak was perfect and worthy of a Philadelphia comparison. Great fries and a really great staff Looks can be deceiving. read more

Owner is rude and arrogant. Food is greasy garbage and over priced. Apparently they have amazing baked goods maybe they should just open a bakery then? read more

Food is nice and quick, a little bit on the mushy side. Not many desert options. Service was very nice and friendly. And the interior dining is alright. It could be better, but it could be even worse. read more

Delicious homemade food! Coffee was good, and the dessert was absolutely amazing! Everything was very good. Nice little place to stop on a road trip! read more

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I recently found out about this spot a couple of months ago and I've been hooked ever since. I don't think you'll find better cheesesteaks within a 50 mile radius and the rest of the food is amazing. Chef Anwar and his team provide amazing service with it being owned and operated by himself and his team. With competitive prices and huge portions, it's definitely worth going out of your way to Cafe 57. read more

Owner and staff are great. One of the best pork roll egg and cheese sandwiches I've had on the east coast. The deli sandwiches are phenomenal too. Tons of meat and fresh produce. One of my favorite spots to visit when I'm in the area. Highly recommend. read more

This new little spot popped up in town right across from the community college. As a former Michigander one thing we miss is amazing middle eastern food. The owners bring a bit of that flare to our town with fresh foods and delectable desserts. The owner and his wife are onsite, kind and welcoming. It's a great spot for a lunch or to grab and go celebrate with a sweet treat. My only hope is they get more gluten free options! read more

The food was excellent. I go back often. Their breakfast is as good as their lunch. It is a family run restaurant with picnic tables outside. The staff is very nice and the service is quick. Everything is made to order. read more

Cafe 57 is the best little deli in the area. They're fast, friendly, and I've never had a bad meal. You won't find a better cheesesteak in the Lehigh Valley. The service is friendly and personal. Even though I don't get the opportunity to visit often, the owners always remember me and my favorite order. If you haven't stopped here yet, you're missing out! read more

Good local place for a sandwich, cheese steak or treat. Never been disappointed with anything we have ordered from Cafe 57. Always hot, always fresh...just good food. read more