Small little place that really reminds me of home, management is always out and walking around making sure everything is good. Food is consistently amazing and staff is super friendly!! Highly recommend this place!! read more

Came in to try it on a Monday with my wife. Cool Old school feel, definitely been there forever! (1958 according to the menu). Great breakfast, I had sausage and gravy and my wife the one egg and meat with potatoes. All of the food was prepared very quickly (literally waited 5 minutes) and the servers were kind and efficient. We will definitely be back! Not sure if they realize how inexpensive they are vs other breakfast places!!! Shhhh.... its a prime spot for breakfast or lunch and you don't have to break the bank! read more

Messin Around! Do the MESS! People who rate this one star are delusional. Must be tripping on acid. Talking about the MESS.

i never write reviews and this is my first one ever because i have to let everyone know just how insanely good this place is. the people are so kind, efficient, and welcoming. the food was stellar, it was also a cozy welcoming small shop! amazing service and food overall, everyone should stop by for breakfast if they are ever near the area :) great cheap prices too! read more

This place was fast and the breakfast menu was good. It has a true diner feel, and that is coming from someone who grew up in the diner capital...New Jersey. The waitress took great care of us and our food came in record time. They only take cash, so be prepared when you go, so you're u don't have to pay the ATM fee. I would definitely go back. read more

My wife and I went for breakfast this morning. It was great. Everything done perfectly. That astonishing out here in the burbs. It's cheap. Really cheap. $13 for two. A third the price of classic diner. Ok it's not pretty. Not at all. Let's say it has atmosphere. Lol ok it's dumpy. But the coffee was good and the bacon excellent. Highly recommend !! read more

I loved this place. It has everything A good breakfast place needs. Big bottomless coffee cups . Sweet waitresses and delicious tummy warming food. read more

Coffee Cup Restaurant - Coffee cup - Diners Near Me - Downingtown, Pennsylvania

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The coffee cup has been a part of our lives for 10+ years it is a throwback to simpler times and small town coffee shops. It's always busy, you usually see people you know, the regulars are often talking about local high school sports, it just feels right The food is great! I tend to get the simple eggs hash browns, coffee and toast. Try a grilled blueberry muffin. I highly recommend you go. read more

What can I say, this place has been around for a long time because it's that good. Get yourself a "mess" with cheese, if you're scared you can get a "half a mess". The diner is not that small, but it's usually pleasantly full. Be patient and seat yourself when something opens. You can get "long hots" on the side, the have 2 different kind of hot peppers- be warned, they are legit spicy! read more

If you're driving on business 30 through Downingtown and blink there's a chance you'll miss the Coffee Cup. It's off to the side. After hearing about it for years I finally tried it out. Inside is much larger than you would believe by seeing it from the outside. When I walked in they told me to pick a seat. It felt as if the moment I sat down the waitress asked what I wanted. Not long after that the food was on a plate in front of me. The food is quality, the service is swift, and the prices are cheap. Nothing to complain about at all. read more

It's the best breakfast around! CASH ONLY. Everything is homemade and made to order. Home fries are the real deal, not pre-cooked and shredded. They cook things exactly the way you want it. Wait staff is super friendly and accommodating. It's one of the last family owned restaurants around, they certainly put hard work and love into their food. Breakfast or lunch all day. If you go on the weekends, go early it fills up fast. "First timers," get a mess, their the original! read more

Coffee Cup Restaurant - scrambled eggs with bacon and home-fries - Diners Near Me - Downingtown, Pennsylvania

What a great place to go for breakfast! The Monday morning we were there, service seemed a bit slow. However, we had no issue with time. We were on vacation and driving into town to have breakfast got us (politely) out of having the morning meal at the B & B we were staying at. We were greeted by our server and offered coffee right away. We perused our menus and decided that that hot mess on a plate sounded pretty damn good. I ordered mine without meat and my companion got his with. We were both very happy with our hot messes on plates. It seemed like a very friendly atmosphere. I will happily go there again when I return to the area. read more

The mess is the best! You can customize it just to your liking. Such a cute little restaurant with great coffee, awesome service, and good food! read more

Old school classic. My family always took me there as a kid and the food is the same. Good quality for a basic breakfast. Fresh italian sausage, good homefries. Try this if you want something simple and you will keep coming back. read more

I've been coming here since i was a little girl with my parents. It hasn't changed much, except for a facelift which updated the counter and booths. It's a good thing it hasn't changed much since they have the BEST breakfast potatoes around. Honestly, they are delicious. I don't know what they do to them but whatever it is works. I generally have only eaten breakfast here and it never dissapoints. It comes fast and is piping hot with large portions. It's a great option for an always delicious breakfast. read more

My favorite little breakfast spot, especially if you have to be up early and want to grab food. You can watch them cook up at the bar stools or grab a private booth. I have had just about everything on the menu and have never been disappointed. Love the atmosphere, always such a warm environment read more

Good, cheap food and friendly service. The mess is the best - I get everything with bacon and am full until dinner. It's definitely a Downingtown gem and a local favorite. read more

Now this was a cool little spot. Took the wife and kiddos there for breakfast, early one weekend morning and it was like walking into a big family kitchen. Everybody talking to everybody. Food was good and priced accordingly. Sometimes the line is long I hear and most likely for good reason. We will definitely put it on the list of regular places to stop at. It was an all around good time. read more

Hit this place up a couple weeks back with a couple of friends for breakfast. Has a bit of a homely, throwback feel to it. I had the sausage gravy (weekend special) was different as it was gravy on cut up toast and potatoes but still good. Coffee was also good. Wife had an omelette and mentioned her broccoli tasted odd.. I told her it's because she had them put broccoli in an omelette. Friends had French toast and an omelette, both thought of going back as well. Only drawback, place is made for small people. Sitting at the breakfast bar was a bit uncomfortable. Service was also good. read more

The Coffee Cup lays it out straight on the plate. The "Breakfast Mess" I scarfed was a tangled concoction of eggs, hash browns, onions, green peppers, provolone, and scrapple all piled high with a side of toast. Serving breakfast and lunch 'til 2pm, my 1:30 cardiac arrest inducing "mess" hit the spot right. Plenty of street parking out front and a lot across the street. Come on in and "mess" with the best. read more

First visit in a long time,Kept it simple ordered a tune club and asked for hard boiled egg on it.Took some time to get it and when it arrived my club had a fried egg on it which was disgusting.I choked it down,if you don't have a hard boiled egg simply tell a person .It will be another long time before we go back if ever. read more

Came here with me daughter. Stumbled on it only because it was near our hotel. What a wonderful surprise! Breakfast was so good! Bacon was as good as you can get anywhere - thick, crisp... and the french toast was perfect. Service was fast and friendly. No question I'll be here anytime I have to be in Downingtown. read more

This place is great, but I cant imagine how many people have avoided going here because they don't have cream for the coffee. I know personally that numerous times we've said "why don't we go to coffee cup for breakfast" and then decide not to because we would rather have cream in our coffee, and just ended up going somewhere else. read more

It may not look like much, but the Coffee Cup packs a powerful punch. If you want the perfect breakfast with a home-made taste, then this is your spot. Nothing beats their griddle cakes, hash browns, and of course, the "mess." Ontop of the great breakfast, the waitresses are friendly and prices are extremely fair. This is my Sunday spot with my husband. As much of a fan as I am, I will admit that the place could use a facelift, but I believe that it's been around forever. Give it a try and I promise that you will leave full and happy. :) read more

Would have liked to eaten here but we walked in the door and waited for a few minutes and no one acknowledged our presence. There was someone on the wait staff who walked right by us. Bummer. read more

Great basic, no-frills, inexpensive, "heartland America" style diner food. Nothing wacky or imaginative here - just the basics done well in hearty portions for a good price. read more

Went here for breakfast this morning with the family. The place was pretty busy by 8:00AM, and by the time we left around 9:00AM the place was packed. This was surprisingly my first time here and at first impression when I walked in, I felt at home with the diner like setting (one more reason to love my hometown of Downingtown)! We seated ourselves and we were promptly greeted by our wonderful friendly waitress who took our drink orders. For as busy as it was there were probably only two waitresses, yet there was no lack in timely or polite service. For our food choices, my wife had the two egg and sausage meal and I had the scrapple mess with peppers, onions and cheese with a side of rye toast. My wife's two eggs and sausage came with a side of hash browns and toast. I tried a piece of her sausage and it was very good. She enjoyed her meal very much. My scrapple mess was a true breakfast specialty! It came with hash browns, two eggs, peppers, onions, american cheese, and a piece of scrapple all chopped up and grilled together (hence, "the mess"). I usually mix up my my breakfast like this when I eat, so finally a place that does all of the work for me! It tasted great, and it certainly filled me up. Lastly, the kiddos split the pancake breakfast which came with 3 good sized pancakes. I tried a bite of them and they were good too. All said and done, breakfast for all of us with orange juice for the wife and kids and coffee for me came to a mere $23 (plus tip). Great price for a great meal. Solid 4 star breakfast review for great service and great food (not quite 5 stars, as Green Street Grill still holds the crown). I will definitely be visiting the Coffee Cup again in the near future. read more

Nice breakfast menu with some hearty helpings. For the most part, eggs are eggs but what separates this breakfast was their scrapple. A generous helping was served over my eggs and it was incredible. Will definately be back. read more

The cup has been around for quite a long time and there is a reason ... It's great. The mess is by far the best thing on the menu and its just plain awesome. read more

Best breakfast place in the area hands down. Good 'ol down home style cooking on an open grill. Prices are dirt cheap and service is very personal. Thank god they are non-smoking now or else they might get only 4 stars. read more

We stopped in while driving through the area and were delighted. the staff were friendly, the place was clean, and the food was good. This is the kind of place you want to have in your own town. read more

The greasiest of the spoons. Coffee sucked and was as hot as a lawsuit. The potatoes were drowning in vegetable oil and didn't have any onions or any extra flavor, and the Hunt's ketchup wasn't helping the situation. The cooks seemed to think it was Opposite Day judging by the way they made our eggs to order. If aesthetics matter to you, be forewarned about this joint's wood-paneled walls and grease-stained ceilings. And their coffee mugs covered in ads for lawyers and cyber schools. My father-in-law made me go here. read more

Great community breakfast spot where everyone is welcome. Servers are super friendly and treat everyone like family. Excellent food, great service and a friendly atmosphere where all are welcome. read more

This family owned restaurant is our favorite joint for breakfast. They make this "mess" which is the holy amalgamation of meats of your choice, eggs, veggies, hash browns, and cheese. Oh my god, it's awesome (my fav is with spam and spinach). They also serve up the most delicious sausages and is one of the few places that features pork roll in its menu. Get there early on weekends as it gets full. Also, they only accept cash so make sure you're carrying the green stuff. read more

Another local spot with homemade taste and feel! The servers make you feel welcome and always provide outstanding service! Not a waste of time or money! read more

I've been going here for years. Delicious messes, sausage gravy, and good coffee. Service is usually on point despite them being rather busy all of the time. Just remember, CASH ONLY. read more

Had a "mess" which I have heard of but never tried because I do not like scrambled eggs. Had mine with cheese, onions, green peppers, mushrooms and sausage and LOVED IT!!! Hubs had the "SOS" which is served on toast AND potatoes!! Delicious!! The service was quick and our waitress was spunky and upbeat! We've found a new breakfast spot!! read more

Food always good, prices decent. Place is small and gets crowded. They are now charging to park outside which seems odd for Downingtown.

My favorite breakfast spot in Chesco! Give "the Mess" a shot if you haven't before, and I guarantee you'll be happy you did. Everything is made right in front of you by one of the three family members (Father, Mother, Son) who do the cooking. The waitresses are so welcoming and definitely make sure you get everything you need. Portions are big and prices are low. Bring cash because they don't take credit/debit, but they do have an ATM if you forget. Definitely get a real neighborhood feel when you're there, and it seems like everyone knows eachother. read more

Stumbled upon this restaurant while looking for a place to eat breakfast on a Sunday so it worked out perfectly. I kind of despise places that don't take credit cards these days because it's a major inconvenience to us non-cash carrying people but at least they had an ATM. The place was packed! Service could have been better but we were there close to closing time and a during the peak hours of snow storm so I can see why the staff was preoccupied because they wanted to get out of there too. They didn't mess up our order, refilled our coffee several times and the food came out fairly quick which are all pluses in my book. I was shocked at how hot our food was though and don't think they should have served it piping hot. Since there are not a lot of true breakfast places in the area, I may end up back there again and would suggest it to others to try out too. read more