We've been to Coffee Cup many times and have always had a great experience! We have noticed these last two trips that there have been a lot of new staff being trained, and all have done well. Having a good service background, my husband and I are always understanding when a place is training staff - everyone starts somewhere. But what makes a difference is that everyone still had a smile on their face no matter how overwhelmed they may have felt! We've never received anything BUT great service. The food is delicious and came out fairly quickly considering it was a busy Saturday. We talked with the owner who's owned the place for the last 8 years and they try hard to preserve the restaurant. He shared that the bar top stools were the original nickel stools, they had the original coffee machines and the original grill/stovetop. Their goal is to make updates to the restaurant while still keeping some of the history, which I feel is really special. read more

Coffee Cup Restaurant - Biscuits and gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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I can tell why Coffee Cup has been around since 1945! We need more places like this. The food was simple and delicious. It was a busy Sunday morning, but we got a seat within 5 minutes and the staff here made us feel like we were the only ones in the restaurant. Our drinks were never empty and our food came out quickly. Everyone working here was so friendly, especially the sweet old lady up at the front. I love the charm of old breakfast restaurants and this place checked every box; great food, awesome staff, and a cool location. From the moment we walked in, I knew we were in for a treat. Do yourself a favor and get the gravy, it's the best I've ever had. I got the simple breakfast and it was perfect, they even ask if you want any additional items added to your hash browns, so I had to go with some onion. I can't stop thinking about this place and I'm eagerly awaiting the next time we go. read more

Coffee Cup Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Such a great breakfast place. Feels like a Time Machine when you walk in. Very friendly staff. Delicious food. Reasonably priced. Definitely recommend. read more

Coffee Cup Restaurant - Omelette & Hash Browns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Arrived yesterday around 840am and took a stool at the counter. Finally acknowledged at 9am and immediately placed my order. Corned beef hash and two eggs. At 930am I departed never receiving anything. Might be nostalgic but probably won't return. read more

So I just loved this place! It's like walking straight into the past. It was like being Marty McFly walking into the diner in Back to the Future. The place was packed! One empty table for two... we got it! Lucky, I guess. In any case, the place is decorated like it's 1950. You look around and just can't help but feel nostalgic. The servers work together to keep coffee cups filled and to make sure everyone's happy. On to the food. It was great. The biscuits and gravy as well as the hash browns were off the hook! The eggs Benedict were reportedly very tasty, too. Lastly, a deep fried cinnamon roll rounded out the meal perfectly. There's no doubt in my mind... we'll be back! read more

Coffee Cup Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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I love this restaurant primarily because IT'S STILL HERE and still as good as it ever was. I've been coming here for almost 50 years now and I love that I can count on getting a nice breakfast at a reasonable price in a nice restaurant at the same spot and it still looks pretty much the same as it always has. Only the service staff has changed but they're kinda cut from the same mold - nice people. read more

Very long wait time for a 2 egg breakfast plate. My server was great and she got my drink and food order within 5 minutes of sitting down, but it took 30 minutes for the cook to get the food out. I'm not sure if it was an off day for him but I watched him get rid of 1 out of 4 eggs straight from the pan to the garbage. Food itself was great when it got there; buttery biscuit, crispy bacon, and standard over easy eggs and hash browns. Just need to work on efficiency and it'd be great! read more

Great diner food, stellar service, and a true piece of American culinary culture. The counter service lends itself to the inside decor. Seating outside fills up quickly so get there early! The coffee was wonderfully flavorful and robust--They sell bags to take home. Waffles were perfect as was the chicken fried steak and eggs, and the excellent service from Lyndsie. Don't pass up a morning here...breakfast is the most important meal of the day. read more

Coffee Cup Restaurant - Classic diner counter service. These chairs have heard it all. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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Food was amazing. Biscuits and gravy was the best I've ever had and the biscuits and tomato gravy was very good as well. Literally couldn't take a picture because I was holding my fork as soon as she sat it down. Service was excellent she was very attentive and kind. I had an unexpected phone call and had to rush out and the manager came out to check on me. That was very kind imo. Great people and little place. read more

Coffee Cup Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

I have been going there since 1970, but had not been in 20 years. Still great. The diner food is great, service great, and the atmosphere is excellent! read more

Terrible service! It has gotten progressively worse over time. Don't expect your food for at least 45 minutes after ordering. The food is great but worst service in town. Had to ask for. A spoon, coffee refills sweetener which they were out of. read more

Like an airplane out of control. Spiraling down till it crashes. Food was subpar. Atmosphere looks dirty plus it's so cold. The food is cold before you eat it. read more

Coffee Cup Restaurant - Counter - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

The food was AMAZING! The customer service was top tier. My husband and I were there on a breakfast date and it was actually my first time there. Will be returning soon. read more

Coffee Cup Restaurant - Coffee Cup Classic with Hash Browns, scrambled eggs, and hamburger steak - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

I think I just found my favorite coffee and breakfast diner in Pensacola. This place is like stepping back in time. Real diner coffee that makes you stop talking and just savor the flavor, and real flat-top cooked breakfast that tastes like food used to taste before it became processed. I ordered the biscuit breakfast sandwich with turkey sausage and cheese scrambled eggs. It was so good I'm plotting how to get back tomorrow to try the fried chicken and waffles I saw on the menu. Sat at the counter and chatted with Nancy who has worked there for 25 years. So many memories of diner food seated at the counter came flooding back. I may become a regular, which is something I haven't said about any place in a long time. If you go, which you must, save me a seat at the counter. I'll be in shortly.... read more

I've been going to the coffee cup for several years I've left some positive 5 star reviews. Today, not so much. I had to be out of state for 2 full months. When I returned... wow, what a change only recognized Mike, (Glad he's still there!) and two other familiar faces. Change is good, when it's an improvement. I never saw so many employees running around like they didn't know what they were doing! First time EVER I had to ask for a cup of coffee and a set up. Server was new, I'll cut him a break, but over all I was disappointed. Seems to have lost its hometown appeal and friendly vibe. Sad to say but it's the way it felt. read more

Good all around. Food service and quaint decor. My husband and I have been several times. Takes you back in time.

Have been here twice. It's very much a "greasy spoon". Think grandma's old farmhouse with the creaking doors and decades of hand grub on the trims, random patches of unmatched paint, that sort of thing. I appreciate the ornate old metal bar stools, and that the bathroom doesn't suck. Food and service-wise, the first visit was great! I got over easy eggs and Impossible sausage, with biscuit and Nassau grits. Eggs were perfect. Nassau grits were tasty, although a tad cool when received. Biscuit was as good a biscuit as you get. Everyone else had omelets, the size of which was enough for two meals. We left very satisfied with the experience. About the only thing I can say negative about it is that I asked what kind of hot tea they had and was told they had "herbal" tea. I got that and it turned out to be black tea, which I can't drink. I'm not sure how you confuse the two. The second visit, this time on a busy Sunday, was considerably worse. We waited for about 10-15 minutes to be seated due to the tables being full, and all the chilly people standing in the open door made the room quite drafty. When I finally received my food after a long wait, it was cold and undercooked. My over easy eggs were entirely clear and runny on one side, something that was evident immediately to everyone at the table, so I'm not sure how it was missed by the kitchen. My grits, this time plain ones, were also cold, and sadly bland. The coldness may also have had to do with the fact it took flagging down two different waitresses and waiting at least 10 minutes for one to finally get me some utensils so I could eat. The rest of us got po' boys. As I understand it, they were fine. Maybe a tad on the dry side. If I was giving a rating for the first visit, it was easily 4 stars. The second though, I struggle to grant even a charitable 3. Had it been my first, I wouldn't have gone back, but I'm hoping they were just having an off day. Maybe in the future they'll redeem themselves. read more

Do not skip out on this breakfast spot! You will not be disappointed. This is the kind of place I'd say remains busy all 8 hours they're open. We were able to get front row seating to the action, aka counter seats. Really gives you that diner feel. The staff was busy but provided great service. The chef, Mike, was interacting with us guests and serving up delicious food. For the kids, he'll even whip up Mickey Mouse pancakes. You can tell he really takes pride in his job. The owner was even working along side them - it was nice to see. The food was the best we had all weekend in Pensacola! Truly home-cooked breakfast. So good our phones were away and we were enjoying just being present. We were lucky enough to sit next to a local who filled us in on all the neat things about Coffee Cup. You know a place is good when a local tells you he visits here every single day! You will be glad you stopped. read more

This place feels like a warm hug... if you sit at the bar you will be entertained! All the staff is so friendly and feel like friends! This is def a local place, everyone knows each other. The food is good for a diner. Weekends are very packed but it goes fast at the bar. read more

classic breakfast. can't go wrong. you're getting fried food that makes you feel 10 years old again. unc's everywhere. gotta love it. service was classic, no music playing which I highly enjoyed, and just a good ol fashion classic time you don't see much of anymore. read more

Last meal in Pensacola and I'm kicking myself for not coming here earlier over two weeks! If you want an uber clean, shiny diner, don't come here. But if you want great food at a greasy spoon that's been open for 80 years the Coffee Cup is your jam! Service was friendly, saddled up to the counter since it was only me. Typical breakfast plates at good prices, but the cinnamon roll was absolutely divine. Warm, gooey, TONS of cinnamon, and they'll deep fry it if you want (I didn't, but I almost ordered a second). Great spot for a great bite in Pensacola! read more

Pensacola legend. Historic location, which is a good vibe for this part of PCola. No frills and good food. We greeted and sat promptly. The place on an early Saturday was pretty full. We both had the classic breakfasts, which were eggs, protein and home fries. Tons of coffee to boot. We watched the line cook actually cook our breakfasts. Bonus - you can pay by phone. A must while in PCola. read more

Coffee Cup Restaurant - Brekkie - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

We arrived at about 6:30 am. They stated we could just seat ourselves so we chose a booth. I believe this restaurant opened in 1945. You could also tell this by swivel type chairs at the counter. Most tables were occupied within 15-20 minutes of our arrival. Whenever I go out to breakfast - it's nearly impossible for me to order something other than French toast because it's always been my go to breakfast and today was no exception. I ordered a full order as opposed to half an order. I also asked for sliced bananas & a chocolate milk. My friend ordered the Sausage & Gravy on biscuits with eggs over easy and coffee. He loved the coffee and even though they offer free refills of coffee - they serve it in smallish type coffee cup, it was almost comical. However, he did state it was mostly gravy with little bits of sausage. I adored my french toast. As a matter of fact - it was the best french toast that I've ever had. What made it unique for me was that it had a very light "crunch" to it. When complimenting the waitress she stated that they actually sort of deep fry it but just barely. On my next visit - I'm trying the oatmeal. read more

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I needed an early breakfast before conducting training and they opened at 6am so that got me checking out their reviews. I was in the mood for a traditional breakfast and this classic staple of Pensacola delivered and then some! Everything is cooked on the griddle right in front of you. They use the milkshake blender to make the eggs fluffy and they have everything prepped and ready to go the griddle. Eggs, sausage and hashbrowns and biscuits with gravy. Outstanding. I watch three different people take their turn cooking while the line cook ate his breakfast and each meal looked as delicious as the next. They have serving a great breakfast down to a science. They still have what appears to be the original bar stools and this place has been open since 1945. Charming locals breakfast spot in the heart of the city. Loved everything about this place. Try it for yourself. read more

Coffee Cup Restaurant - Breakfast is on the griddle! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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Huge portions of delicious food with fast service and a robust ambience because of they have a lot of people eating there so they serve them fast so other customers can come in. No complaints this was an excellent breakfast spot. read more

A must stop for breakfast or lunch when in Pensacola. It is old-school, everything you would expect from an established diner... Friendly, fast service, delicious, busy and noisy. Fresh coffee, and homemade biscuits, very happy we found this local joint. We will be back next time we are in town. read more

Coffee Cup Restaurant - Classic breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

GREAT food and amazing service. Prices are spot on and the portions were perfect. We had the build your own omelette and the regular eggs/sausage/hashbrowns. Coffee was delicious. Fresh. read more

my favorite place in pensacola!! such a warm environment and the staff is always so helpful and kind. the food is truly wonderful and i find myself choosing this place every time!! read more

I visit Pensacola often and everytime I would pass by the Coffee Cup, it would be extremely packed! Plus the locals have always recommended this place first for breakfast. This trip, I decided to finally visit. Luckily we were first line for a table. John, the manager, was extremely nice and provided EXCELLENT customer service. Every restaurant needs a John! On this particular day, two servers and two cooks called out, yet the rest of the staff continued to serve with smiles; despite taking on more responsibility. The food was simple, yet delicious and filling. The grits were the highlight for me. All in all, I'll definitely be back! read more

Coffee Cup Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

A great old fashioned restaurant for a simple eggs, grits, toast (biscuit) and your choice of meat. You can sit at a table or pull yourself up to the old fashioned soda fountain style bar and watch the cook prepare your meal! The service is always top notch and tables you can eat off and food never disappoints. read more

Whenever we're in Pensacola, we make a special effort to enjoy breakfast at The Coffee Cup. Be careful when ordering the hotcakes -- they're as big as your face. read more

This is a very cool breakfast place. The service is always great and you can't beat the breakfast.

Good place to get some brunch! Was a very busy place, had a small wait, but got in & out fast! read more

Coffee Cup Restaurant - Gravy & biscuit, hash browns with cheese, scramble eggs, & bacon! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

My last day in Pensacola so I wanted to try this place out for breakfast. It's a very cool old restaurant that was started in 1945. Has been updated somewhat since then but still has the old coffee shop feel I think ! But we had the make your own omelet and mine was bacon sausage onions green peppers tomatoes and cheddar cheese and hash browns and toast my friend had mushroom and cheese omelet with hash browns and biscuit. Both where very good and the portion size was great Coffee was good too. The service was great to. I loved the fact that no matter who your waitress was even the other ladies would fill your coffee cup when they went by. Definitely a 10/10 of your ever in Pensacola read more

Coffee Cup Restaurant - Omelet hash brown biscuit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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Support Local! Good food, good service and reasonable prices. The facility is a bit rough, nothing fancy.

It pains me to write this review. I've eaten at the Coffee Cup since the 80s. We're not regulars - but I've had almost everything on the menu over the years and always recommend it to visitors for a great diner experience. We probably eat here once a month. This trip was an exception - but enough to make me think twice before ever returning. Service is always good. If it's really hectic (which it often is on the weekend) things might fall through the cracks but not this time. Service was fine although super slow. Got there around 10:45 AM on Tuesday. Planned on breakfast, but that hamburger steak with rice and gravy was calling my name. $14.99. It took about 30 minutes - but I was okay with it. It finally got to the table and the rice and gravy was cold, the rice was still crunchy, and there was a skin on top of the gravy like it was plated yesterday. The hamburger steak was dry as a bone - as in enough to choke someone. It was warm in the middle - and that was the highlight. Husbands had Eggs Benedict with hash browns - well done. Nothing on his plate was warm (much less hot) and the Hollandaise also had a skin that had formed on top. There was nothing well done as far as the hash browns. They were pale and cold. This was 45 dollar meal, at a cheap diner, and it was all cold and flavorless. read more

I have been going to this restaurant for over 25 years. I recently had a bad visit due to service. the owner reached out to me and offered me a free breakfast if I would give his restaurant another try after he took steps to correct the problem. I took him up on the offer and the follow up visit was to the level I have come to expect. the food was on point as always. Subsequently, this is back to being my favorite restaurant for breakfast in Pensacola. read more

The food was ok but the waitress forgot my toast and don't think she would ever brought to me after I waited 15 minutes for it. I had cold eggs by the time I did eat. The place is unbelievably filthy at it entrance and on the floor. Some walls and floor that looked like they had not been cleaned in 10 years. You can see the dust hanging off the vegans above. If they turned them off, who knows what they would look like. All that dust flying around above you is not a good feeling. Maintenance and cleaning is not part of or on managements list for sure. read more

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I couldn't tell you about the food, because I didn't make it that far. If you have a stroller, I wouldn't bother going. The host tried to be accommodating but not without embarrassing me first. I was so mortified I left. read more

My first visit to the Coffee Cup was prolly some 68 or so years ago for the first of many lunches on Saturdays with my grandparents. Loved it. And, of course, over the years I've visited from time to time on our frequent visits to our home town. I joined a lifelong Pensacola friend for breakfast Saturday and am happy to report that the Coffee Cup is solid and worthy of the crowds that still gather here for breakfast and lunch. I knew the ownership had changed over the years. It is now apparently owned by the Jaco's group. My friend and I sat at the counter which pleased me to start with. There are precious few counters like this still serving. But I had no idea I was in for a show as well. Watching the cat cooking breakfast on the flattop is worth the price of admission. The guy is a hoot and he's a helluva flattop short order cook to boot. I dunno what the playlist streaming through the bud in one ear is, but he rocks the grill routine to the tunes juking and jiving with spatulas and spoons twirling and flying as he flips hash browns and eggs. It's a sight to behold. LOL. I ordered one egg soft scrambled (few restaurant cooks do it right - he did) , grits, a piece of toast and the smoked country hot link sausage which is split and grilled on the flattop under a grill press. I could tell just from looking at the grits that the kitchen here shows the noble but often horribly prepared (even in much of the South) dish some love in it's preparation. Still I added a lot more butter, salt and pepper. When mixed together on my plate with the scrambled egg it was grits and egg nirvana. So damn good. And get this. Though It was 11:30 and I had already had four cups of coffee beginning at 6:30 that morning and had transitioned earlier to a glass of chardonnay before heading to this late breakfast I had to try the coffee to see if it was still as bad as in my estimation the Coffee Cup's coffee has always been. It was good! No really. It was good. And that's not just the chardonnay talking. Somebody at the Coffee Cup has apparently figured out how to make a decent cup of joe. Crazy. I know. I'm gonna take my wife there before we head back to Texas as she does not believe me. LOL. It's legit, people. read more