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    Cafe Genovese

    4.4 (170 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 12:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Caroline D.

    Cafe Genovese is a hidden gem. Local breakfast joint reminds me of my Dads coffee shop from the 80's in NYC. Quaint friendly. While we were seated and others walked in the owner knew so many regulars by name. We felt welcomed. Perfect for breakfast & lunch, closed at 2pm. My scrambled eggs were fluffy and hash browns toasty crispy as asked . Was surprised they had everything bagels and not just plums like most places. This will become a regular place to go. No food pics, sorry forgot and I ate it all:))

    Cheesy grits, corn beef hash and sausage
    Jerry H.

    What a small but quaint breakfast spot in the St Johns county. We came in around 10:30 am and as patrons were leaving, and empty table was ours for the taking. We had our grand with us which was a treat. He ordered simple eggs and bacon. Wifey had alittle bit of this and a little bit of that. I had the number 5 including corn beef hash, french fries, scrambled eggs and rye toast! The back of the shirt said, "A place where everyone knows your name". I wanted to shout to the roof top, " I m Jerry!, and this is my wife Ramona and our grandson Nolan. We got the check and was off to the races. The owner was engaged in deep conversation so there was bo thank for coming needed. We will be back! Sorry IHOP and Dennys, Cafe Genovese has hit a bullseye withe Henriquez clan!

    Melissa T.

    Wanna feel like you're back home in the NY come here. This is a real old fashioned breakfast place with the friendliest staff. The walls are adorned with Yankee, Giants and first responder pictures . Whenever we walk in we get treated like old friends. You want hash ? You want fried eggs? You can get it here & even more. They serve a great breakfast but also salads & lunch. This is a no frills get it like you want it place. They have a busy counter where the owner cook interacts with local folks about all that's going on in this busy & growing area. Great hot coffee with free refills too. Welcome home!

    Todd L.

    While traveling through the area, my wife and I stumbled across this little gem. The worst thing I can say is they are hidden in a small, out of the way little plaza. They should be in a much more prominent location so more people can discover this gem. Food was great, prices were good and staff was helpful and friendly.

    Kelly T.

    We just stopped in around 11 on a Saturday. The place was completely full, so we had to eat at the counter as those were the only two open seats. Most of the diners were having breakfast, and everything looked good with large portions. We opted for lunch instead and had the phillychicken cheese steak and a burger. Both sandwiches were good. They were accompanied by onion rings, which were average. If we come back in the future, we will probably try the breakfast options

    BLT & Turkey today with some fries so yummy  so many good eats! Support local business!!!
    Angie S.

    Family Owned- good eats NY style inside with lots of seats & a few outside great food awesome staff

    Menu as of 9/18/2020
    Lea P.

    We've been wanting to try Cafe Genovese but unfortunately they are closed on Sundays! Finally we were able to visit then on a Friday lunch! One thing I noticed when we came in was that there was no sign outside to wear a mask. And true enough, nobody from the staff was wearing one. I think we were the only ones lol. I don't know about the other customers though since they were already eating. Now for the food! We ordered Grilled Chicken Philly with salad for the side and Bacon Cheeseburger with Onion Rings. Both meals were delicious! We especially loved the onion rings! It was crispy and not greasy, very good! There were more people coming in and seems to be regulars. Some of them wearing masks. Overall, we definitely enjoyed our food and we will still come back, but maybe after covid.

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    2 years ago

    Best breakfast in town. Classic diner style and top of the line banter. Mario and family do it right!

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    4 years ago

    Great hidden gem with good breakfast variety. Usually can get in without a wait. Highly recommend.

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    I liked the food but Fox News was blaring on the counter , who wants to listen to that garbage while eating , moronic idea

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    Good food and friendly service, it gets crowded so you may want to go during off prime hours.

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    5 years ago

    Best kept secret in the county. Great food, atmosphere and prices are reasonable. The owners Mario and Deb are great people.

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    6 years ago

    Great family owned business with wonderful options for breakfast. Really delicious food.

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    4 years ago

    Simply great little place! Where the locals go. You food is made to order right in front of your eyes! Owners are intimately involved

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    5 years ago

    Amazing service, great food and very friendly owners. I love a good locally owned diner.

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    4 years ago

    Hours are terrible. Every time I went they were closed or close to closing and we were told to leave. My parents ate there once and hot sick

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    2.5 mi
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    Great ambiance and service. The cocktails were very good as well. My partner ordered the Filet…read morewhich was a very good piece of meat. She ordered medium rare but it came out medium well. I ordered the rib eye medium. The rib eye was mostly fat. I expect some with this cut but it was too much. The side for both dishes were very good. We ordered the corn bread in cast iron and it was excellent. I hate giving bad reviews but I have to this time. We won't complain during the meal either. I apologize for this review but going out a meal is special and we expected more.

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