The food was good and the portions were hefty. I got the avocado toast with arugula and it was very yummy. The drink menu was a little lacking and my coworker was not impressed with the fajitas. The atmosphere is cute and quiet and gives small town diner vibes. read more

This is a cute little spot to meet friends for breakfast or lunch. I've been here a couple times over the years and each time I've had an amazing experience. The staff are very friendly and attentive and the food is very good as well! read more

Ambiance: cozy and warm. Good food, great prices, and warm welcoming service. We will definitely come again. read more

Within a stone plaza, you will find the treasure of Colts Neck Township. Website: 10/10 It was perfectly functional with plenty of options to follow without overwhelming any visitors in terms of aesthetics or functionality. They also provide plenty of images of the food they serve. I could easily understand the categories to order online, and the Bare Necessities option was a cute addition as it offered more minimal yet nutrient dense meals. Brand: 10/10 Pertaining to brand, I will say that Colts Neck Eatery exemplifies the township in a wholesome way while maintaining a simple green-white color scheme. You will find plenty of horse canvas paintings throughout the establishment, along with other farming symbols since the horse is an important symbol to Colts Neck Township. Indeed, the small town diner aesthetics proliferate in a welcoming manner. Ambiance: 9/10 Situated within an old-fashioned, cobblestone plaza, the Colts Neck Eatery uses location with utmost advantage. The ambiance has contained chaos during the noon rush. Just like the sign lettering with the rounded corners within a standardized font, the eatery effuses a come-as-you-are atmosphere. Nonetheless, it never got too noisy. Our booth had plenty of space, despite the slightly cramped establishment. Service: 10/10 The waitress managed to get our orders without trouble, and was amicable enough to start a conversation. A minor problem occurred with our orders which they immediately resolved. They also accommodated us with separate receipts for us to keep. Wait Time: 10/10 Despite an increasing number of patrons, we did not wait too long for our orders. Furthermore, no interruptions occurred while waiting. Taking the chance to expand upon my writing, I managed to do so while also planning ahead when I never thought I would. Food: 8/10 Despite the pricey food and beverages, I ordered the signature course--Pop's Breakfast. It consists of two eggs, two sausage links, two potato pancakes, two bacon strips, four buttered toasts, and a side of apple sauce, with water. They also included sour cream, grape jam, and strawberry jam. Clearly, I can see how this breakfast would satisfy anyone's Pop, for it filled me up throughout the day with the right amount of meats, potatoes, and bread. With the exception of the eggs, the rest of the meal was well-cooked. The potato pancakes had a warm, fluffy texture to it, and they cooled with every application of sour cream. The bacon had the right amount of crisp. I did not expect the apple sauce to have a heated crispiness to it, nonetheless I found the taste satisfying. Comes Together Well?: 10/10 Nothing seems out of place, for the aesthetics, the food, and the ambiance tie together well. Colts Neck Eatery lives up the the name of the township, as though the diner is itself the township encapsulated. Placed within the right spot with a welcoming shade, the establishment would bestow regret upon those who never entered earlier. Location always provides indirect advertisement via all the senses, while standard advertisement relies on simply the sight. The food, as well-accommodating as the establishment, can provide a filling experience. It would seem, from the paintings to the menu itself, the horse is a major symbol. As such, I express curiosity as to how the horse might be added to the logo should they ever change the sign. Rating: 5/5 Stars Given the choice approximating between four or five stars, I ultimately chose five stars. I hope that this establishment continues to last and represent Colts Neck Township. Recommend To... Any families looking for a place to eat and even celebrate while also buying local. The family-friendly atmosphere provides accommodation to everyone of all ages. I also recommend the Colts Neck Eatery to those who want to walk there on a stone plaza, for walking along the same concrete pathways repeatedly can be a disillusioning experience. If any eatery can sell an experience, Colts Neck Eatery would do so. read more

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I've been there several times and order the same takeout order every time. Every time it's the same order. A scrambled egg and cheese on a hard roll no meat no potatoes. I've been charged three different prices three different times. Today when I walked in and I ordered the same sandwich it was $9.54 no meat no potatoes. I asked the waitress who took care of me why it was a different price than the last time which was $7.57. She says I don't know. I just work here. I have never paid $9.54 for an egg and cheese on a hard roll. Ridiculous. Total ripoff. read more

Great food taste like homemade and the staff is awesome and friendly. The owner is there and friendly and welcoming. It's a hometown feeling. They make you feel like a regular read more

Rude staff , food is below average. Order was wrong. Charged me a different price than what was on the menu. Then argued about the price after getting my whole order wrong. Will NEVER return. read more

Last minute choice and glad we did !! Service and food were good. Price was fair as well. read more

One of my favorite spots for breakfast. It's a wholesome energy and everyone who works here is so nice.

The best breakfast / lunch spot in Colts Neck. Very friendly staff, wonderful food & the owner is always there to insure everything is perfect. I eat there 3 times a week & always a fantastic experience read more

This place is located in the former Perkins chain restaurant. When we mentioned we had been there when it was Perkins our waitress told us it is owned by one of the two partners who ran Perkins and that he kept the kitchen staff as well as herself. We were there for a later weekday breakfast. The carafe of coffee was a welcome sight. We ordered silver dollar pancakes and a meat lovers skillet. The portions were sizable and the skillet was actually served in a bowl. The pancakes were done nicely and the abundance of meats, cheese and potatoes topped with my over easy eggs in the skillet made for a very satisfying dish. To say we were filled is an understatement as we had leftovers to take home. The service was friendly and attentive. We were quite satisfied with the meals. Definitely great for breakfast but their menu contains much more if you go for a different meal. read more

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We love this place. Owner is very welcoming and cares about his customers. Food is fresh and delicious always prepared to our liking. Very kid friendly which is a plus especially these days. They offer some very delicious skillets and have some of the best bacon around always cooked the way we like it. Need a better to go bakery selection hoping for that in the future! It's our go to place on the weekends read more

If I could give this place a 0 I would. My family and I have been going to this place for years and never once had an issue until..... all of the good staff left and now they have the most inept staff. We went in today and the owner was so rude. He said we run his staff ragged. What? We ordered our food and drinks and the waitress forgot a bunch of stuff so we had to keep asking. I told the owner that his comment was rude and he refused to apologize. Instead he said that he's the owner and nobody is above him and basically he's better than everyone else and everyone loves him. I have never been to such an establishment where the owner was so rude and defends inept staff and food quality has gone downhill. The other reviews were right, you don't get your full order and have to keep asking and then they get rude because they actually have to do their job. Go to Over Easy Kitchen - Marlboro, STAX, or Almost Home General instead. Their food and customer service are SO MUCH better!!!!! read more

Great food, friendly people!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The food is always good everyone treats us well and the servers are always friendly and do a great job!!!! read more

I eat breakfast here whenever I find myself in Colts Neck with an appetite and some time. Delish! Very clean! Servers are super-friendly without being intrusive! Wish that I were in the area more often. Rock on, CNE! :) read more

Avoid eating here!! Today I went there with a friend for breakfast and let me tell you. The coffee is colored water, I order a veggie skillet - no flavor, broccoli was yellow and rest of mixed vegetables seemed like a frozen bag of mixed vegetables you buy from ShopRite. The placement of my table got me grossed out the kitchen walls were filthy! No way this play was sanitary which is sad and probably unsafe to eat there. The only good thing about this visit was the staff were friendly and nice. - if the owner reads this!! Clean you kitchen and restaurant- walls were covered in grime, floor was sticky and you can see the dust and dirt around the wall trims. read more

A bit strange here. The designer got stuck in a country catalog eg ruffle curtains, gingham etc. please renovate please try post modern or colonial or italianate but please no country. I was not happy when I asked for bacon and eggs my plate looked half empty and the bill for 2 was 30. Please Reno and be generous with portions. read more

Came here for Sunday brunch to meet up with a friend during my recent visit to the east coast. The restaurant looked pretty busy but we didn't have to wait long to be seated and order our food. I ordered the Farmer's Omelette with breakfast potatoes and a toasted apple cinnamon muffin. Everything tasted good and the omelette was huge. I didn't finish my entire meal, but I probably still took in well over 1000 calories. Our waiter was friendly and very attentive. Our food came out pretty fast. One bad thing I noticed was when a different waiter serving a large table next to us brought out their food. The dishes were stacked on top of each other--gross! I'd rather have them bring out the food in waves than to bring it all out at once and have half of them contaminated. Good thing our waiter didn't do that (but we were a small party of 3). Even though it's a chain, I tend to come here for brunch whenever I'm on the east coast. There are plenty of food options, the dishes are pretty good, and the prices are cheap for the amount you get. read more

Just had a great experience at this small restaurant tucked away in a Colts Neck shopping center. I had an omelette stuffed with fresh spinach, mushrooms and American cheese, with an order of sausage on the side. The 4 sausages were well cooked, tasty and juicy. The omelette was enormous- so fresh, so delicious- or as I like to describe it " Made with love"- this chef knows how to cook a proper omelette! The coffee was fresh , snd the waitress friendly and accommodating. Great place! read more

This what you get when you order half hour ahead and they forget your simple order of chicken fingers. They literally threw chicken fingers into the foam container so hot it burned right through. Talk about unsanitary and piss poor service! They were also not cooked through. How is that possible when you fry something?!The service here is terrible along with the management. Typical crappy chain in a fancy neighborhood. read more

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Not a great experience, pancakes were burnt. Ordered coffee and got hot water instead.

The meals are always very fresh, hot, and delicious! The waitstaff is great and very attentive! So far I've had the bagel with lox, BLT wrap, and omelettes! Highly recommend the place! read more

Flew in from out of town and found this place. Really good breakfast and the staff was super friendly.

It's so good I am here at least two time a week. Beats slaving in the kitchen at home. Be sure to bring your coupons to George see him smile. Food & sevice always great! read more

Out for a late breakfast early lunch. Order the spinach and mushroom Sunrise Skillet with egg whites which was really good and then I had a blueberry muffin with that. My wife will order the Sonoma Chicken Salad which we've had other Perkins and is really good. However, this salad had seeded grapes so if you are at this Perkins please check your grapes for seeds. read more

This place is amazing. I had just got into town with my kids. I was hungry and frazzled and looked this place up. I am so glad I did. They had just closed and I, not seeing the sign walked in. They offered to take my order and cooked it to go. Not only that but they were so friendly and accommodating to my families allergies. And the food was so good, my kids said we should give them 5,000 stars because they were so nice. Wonderful food and wonderful customer service, is a plus in my book. I will definitely be going back to try their breakfast. read more

First time visit this morning ... got seated right away ... then we waited and waited ... while staff took care of other tables ... not one member of staff acknowledged us ... then the table next to us ... people got seated and waitress went right over ... guess this place picks and chooses who they serve ... left and went to bagel store next door ... so delicious and great service .... read more

everything on the menu is fresh and prepared when you order. reasonable prices. all workers are positive and helpful. it was an older Perkins and excellent. the new owners even do a better job in 2021. good feelings and very good food at a fair price. restrooms are very clean. solo or a group you can't go wrong. nice area. i am in lincroft and early to late lunch, this is my go to eatery. phil read more

It looks like an older Perkins from the inside. It's kinda small inside too. The food was pretty good, especially the breakfast items. The staff was friendly too and the service was good. It's everything you'd expect from a breakfast chain restaurant. read more

Wow, wow, wow. I didn't think I would ever see a place so bad that I would have to select 1 star. I've even posted some bad reviews but still couldn't bring myself to click that single star. This place deserves an award for the rudest wait staff in the world. It should be big and shiny and have a statue of a waitress giving you the finger perched ever so arrogantly right on top. I'm fully aware that Sunday mornings are the busiest for breakfast restaurants so I expect to wait, not a problem. And we did. But that's alright. The problem with the wait is why? Why were so many people waiting to have breakfast in this restaurant? When a restaurant is busy it's usually a indication of how good the restaurant is. Well a Perkins is a Perkins is a Perkins. Food, average, nothing to really write home about. It's a chain and it's virtually impossible to screw up pancakes. But this review is not about the food. I don't think that even if the food was the greatest food on earth it would make up for experience you get with the wait staff in this Perkins. And while the experience at this Perkins was beyond awful, i'll get to that in a moment, it shouldn't be a reflection on all Perkins locations. The Perkins we go to generally is the one in Freehold and that one is pretty good. We finally get seated after waiting almost an hour, but again, the complaint is not about the wait. It's Sunday morning. The table was dirty, the seats were dirty, so we asked the host if they could wipe down the seats. Wait, wait, I did say please! Well this was received by the host with a roll of the eyes and a huff. We ended up standing there for 10 minutes waiting for someone to come over and clean the seats and table. I don't know about you but I don't feel like sitting in pancake juice. Finally seated, we peruse the menus and wait for someone to come and serve us. A nice cup of coffee would hit the spot right about now. So we wait, and wait, and wait... 15 minutes goes by and still no service. So now it's been a total of 25 minutes from the time our name was called to the time that a waitress finally shows up. But i'm nice. Why start off the meal on a bad note? I don't think I have ever seen a person more miserable than our waitress. No smiles. No friendly greetings. I also don't think I've ever seen a person huff quite as much as her. It was genuinely funny because it was almost overly exaggerated. Like she was going out of her way to deliberately huff. I chuckled. We put our order in and we wait, and wait, and wait some more. 45 minutes goes by, we haven't even seen our waitress to ask about our meal. And believe me, we were looking. We were looking and looking. She disappeared! For 45 minutes we never once saw our waitress anywhere in the restaurant. Just when I was going to get up and approach the host, another waitress brings over our food. We are approximately 10 minutes into our breakfast when our waitress finally emerges from whatever cave she was hiding in and comes over to our table. At this point you figure she's going to ask how everything is, or if there's anything we need, or any number of things that the wait staff generally comes over and asks. But the question we were asked by our illusive waitress was a question that I have never been asked by any other waiter or waitress in my entire life...."How long are you going to be?" At first I thought I must have heard that incorrectly, but I was in sort of a stunned trance, so I was just sitting there staring at her trying to compute what I had been asked. But before I had the chance to say "Excuse me?" she again asked "How long are you going to be?" But then she expanded on her original statement to give clarity to what she was asking and she followed up her question with "It's very busy and there are a lot of people waiting. Could you hurry up so we can seat someone else?" I know what you're thinking. It's impossible. There is no way that a waitress said that to you. Well my friends, I was thinking the same thing. But I found humour in this entire sitcom of a breakfast. I was thoroughly disgusted with our waitress' attitude and disregard for customer service. But what is the point of speaking out? What would I gain from getting into a verbal boxing match with this miserable she-devil. Free breakfast? Maybe, but i'm not worried about saving $15. I did what I felt would be the best way to show her my disapproval.... I left 12 cents on the table as my tip. If you ever want to send a definable message to an awful waitress, leave 12 cents. Don't leave nothing, it does not have the same impact or insult as 12 cents. Now I know that this 12 cent tip was a message, and I know that it was going to be received in a bad way by this waitress. And I know this because she came chasing after us as we walked out of the restaurant yelling "Was there a problem?" waving her fist up in the air. If i'm ever down and in desperate need of a good pick me up, i'll come back. read more

The worst Perkins I have ever been to! They should just close! There was no hostess to greet us upon entering. When she finally arrived, she took our name, we sat and then were instantly called. Pointless. It was chilly out, but they had a fan blowing above our table and our neighbors', in which they could not shut off. The table had not been cleaned before we sat down. The waitress was slow in taking our order and then delivering it to us. I also saw her coughing on her pad, which she later gave to a customer as their check. My brother's burger had a piece of a black dark square, which we still don't know how it got there or what it was. They did take that off the bill, but the service was slow, the place needs renovating and they need to spruce up their kitchen staff. They need do a major makeover or just shut their doors! read more

Love the friendliness of the staff, food was cooked to perfection..restaurant is clean .

My food was yummy but I was dissatisfied with the service. My waitress & the man at the register were obviously unhappy to be at work. Besides the attitudes of some employees, Perkins is a decent place for breakfast/brunch. read more

Sorry, but the service was terrible, and the food was not much better... kaiser bun was stale, chicken was questionable and both my kids hated the mac & cheese. read more

Place is getting nastier by the second, you would think in that town they would clean it up and improve the facility a bit.. this is the last time Im going there and I would consider myself a regular.. the syrup tray and bottles are disgusting with dry aged syrup all over them, the hash browns are so oily that I literally had to dry them with a napkin (disgusting) same for the bacon, every time I leave there I say its gonna be my last! well this is the last time, im tired of upset stomachs every time I leave there NASTY..... and the coffee sucks with disgusting pots they put on the table read more

I was waiting for my daughter who was attending band practice at Colts Neck High School for the Colts Neck Band one cold evening and decided to get a coffee and muffin at this particular Perkins. I stood waiting to be seated for a considerable amount of time without anyone so much as even giving me a glance or acknowledgment, I thought I was invisible. There was no hostess or waitress to be found and some middle aged man behind the counter who refused to lift his eyes up for fear that someone might be standing there. There was hardly even a person in the place. I will never go back there again, thats for certain. read more

The waitress was to busy talking to a baby and not her customer. The bread was stale and the cheese was greasy. I would not be returning to this place EVER again. They were also very rude!!! read more

Horrible. Absolutely horrible. I called thirty minutes ahead for a group of twenty. Each table received their food In Twenty min intervals so by the the time our last table received their food everyone else had finished their meal. Not to mention we received our drinks after our meals were done. The food wasn't great and came out separately I ordered the breakfast but got my pancakes after I finished my eggs and sausage since cold eggs are gross. I definitely wouldn't recommend this place. It's also very small read more

Great food, cooked to perfection! The owner and his wife are extremely warm and friendly and welcome you with a spirit of hospitality. I think their children work there too. There is somewhat of a southern hospitality in the way they greet and acknowledge you. Me and my husband have become regulars, we just love the atmosphere! We love the food, and have tried most items on the menu. We love the shrimp and grits! Best pancakes ever! and you will absolutely love the desserts, I rarely ever leave without a slice of wild berry pie. The baking is done on premise. It's also very affordable! They are busiest I think on Sundays, but they always find a way to seat everyone comfortably. Good eating, exceptional service! Truly recommend! read more

This Perkins sits in Colts Neck. You will know where you are by the crowd of regulars here. Lots of ranchers in cowboy hats that all know each other and the owner. Waitresses are pretty friendly and the breakfast was damn good!! This one is a little smaller than your average Perkins so be prepared to wait at peak times. read more