This place! I loved it. If you like supporting a small business, get over here! My friend and I enjoyed the best lunch with the best service. Mackenzie was our server, and it was fantastic. She made us feel so welcome! What a wonderful young lady. I had the fancy grilled cheese with a salad. The dressing was excellent and the sandwich so good. I can't wait to go back there. Oh- and we got special homemade cookies with our bill! read more

Connie's - Our check. The cookies were delicious. - Cafes Near Me - Vista, California

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Made our first visit here this week and it won't be are last. I almost don't want to write this review because I don't really want the secret of this place to get out and not be able to find a seat next time I go. You will find Connie's in a strip mall next to a nail salon and it is such a tiny place with only eight tables inside and two outside. It is a local casual place with Rock and Roll music coming out of the kitchen. We had breakfast and were pleasantly suprised with some of their unique breakfast offerings. I need to point out that they bring you a really nice big cup of coffee, I mean big and or hot tea using quality tea selections. While I personally don't drink coffee my better half said it was excellent. We chose a "Shadowridge Omelette" which is a splendid upscale veggie omelette with Avocado. Its three eggs were perfectly cooked, avocado and veggie's fresh along with a quality cheese. We also had the "Meatloaf and Eggs." Two big slices of delicious moist meatloaf along with two eggs over easy cooked just right. Wow that was a great combination when I put those eggs on top of the sliced meatloaf. Both of our breakfasts came with your choice of toast (We had Rye & Wheat) that was hot and buttery. They have jam and other condiments on each table. When I asked for Peanut Butter they brought a good portion and at no extra charge. We chose the fruit for our sides and it was very fresh, sweet and tasty. It was one of the better fruit cups we have gotten in Vista and we always like trying them to compare. With costs rising we found their prices to be very reasonable. Our server was very pleasant and extra efficient. She brought hot drink refills and checked on us and those seated around us several times and made sure we had everything we needed for a pleasant meal. read more

My son frequents Connie's and it's everything he said. Connie is so friendly and attentive to customers. The portions of food are more than enough and delicious! It's a small business, so you may have to wait for a table, but trust me it's worth the wait! Do yourself a favor and eat at Connie's! read more

Had a great first time at Connie's. Just moved down the street from this place about 2 weeks ago. The food was great and Connie herself was super nice, welcoming and kind. She gave me a few baked goods to go and it satisfied my pregnancy cravings at night! My husband enjoyed it as well. read more

The patty melt and potato salad is always so good!! The biscuits and gravy is the bomb!!!! read more

Connie's - Love the patty melt and potato salad!! Never disappointed!!! The biscuits and gravy are the Bomb too!!!! - Cafes Near Me - Vista, California

This is a cute little place in Vista, that is worth traveling to to support. It is a family owned and ran shop, and everything about it is delightful. The owner, Connie is present and an absolute delight with her sense of humor. They definitely cater to your wants and needs with your meal. I'm a wuss with spice, so my omelette was made with minimal jalapeños, chopped in tiny bits. I was pleasantly surprised by the meatloaf omelette, as I never thought meatloaf and eggs could be so good. My friend said his corned beef hash was very good as well. And to top it off, they give you homemade cookies at the end of your meal! read more

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I was there the day a crazed woman complained about their omelette then berated the customers for eating there. Connie handled the situation like a pro and continued providing amazing service as well as amazing cookies at the end! Laura R. please do better, we all enjoyed our food and experience despite your unseemly behavior. read more

We ordered off the breakfast menu. We ordered it for takeout. Food was fresh and hot. Pancakes were delicious and French toast was good. Eggs tasted fresh made. Connie added 2 of her delicious cookies. First time there, we will be back. Made the mistake of ordering online, ended up being through GrubHub and found out that they charge Connie's 25% of the cost so next time we will call Connie's direct. read more

Connie's - Wife and I split our orders, I got some of her French toast and I gave her some of my pancakes! - Cafes Near Me - Vista, California

Connie needs help . Food was so/so I was not impressed with the food . There is only 2 people working there , the cook and server /hostess . I honestly I don't get the 4.5 stars but ok . read more

Connie is the absolute best. She's is so much fun and embodies a small town hospitality feel in her cafe. The food is fantastic and priced appropriately. This will be my new go to breakfast spot for quite some time. read more

This review is LONG overdue. Connie's, and by extension, Connie herself, are pillars of Vista and what makes cooking great. My partners and I come here frequently, almost weekly, to have high quality, home cooked meals. The food feels like home, and the cookies are always fantastic. Connie makes everyone feel at home. Also, Connie is the best waitress, manager, cafe owner, and all-around legend. She might be the coolest person in Vista. She's witty, clever, funny, and direct. After Sunrise Cafe closed, I wasn't sure where, if anywhere, I would go for breakfast/brunch, but Connie's was just around the corner. We highly recommend the Lulu's benedict and the french toast! Very much looking forward to going again and getting more arr-ange juice! If you see this, Connie, thank you for running such an awesome cafe. You are part of what makes Vista such a wonderful place to live in! read more

If your a big biscuits and gravy fan, this is your place! This is a great family ran restaurant, very casual and welcoming. My family left happy and satisfied, we will be back. read more

We stumbled upon this place searching Yelp yesterday. The service was quick and friendly. Connie had crayons and coloring books to satisfy the kids while they wait. The food portions are good size and very tasty. We ended up coming back today. I will be back again soon! read more

The food is always delicious and not overpriced. My husband and I come here about 2x a month. My favorite it probably the BLT. The bacon is perfectly crispy and bread is just lightly golden. My husband loves the corned beef hash and all of the omelets. read more

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We have been coming to Connie's Cafe since we moved into the area; it is 100% our favorite home-cooked meal! We make it a regular Saturday breakfast spot, and at least twice a week, we take out lunch! Connie is wonderful, and her Son Bill is impressive in the kitchen! read more

Located in a strip mall, Connie's has plenty of parking and the service is very friendly. Megan was our server today. In fact she served everyone. It's a tiny dining room that probably sits 15 comfortably. It did fill up quick and Megan handled the rush with such grace and control. I was really impressed. Ok, now for the food. I can only speak of what we ordered. My country gravy benedict was very good. Homemade biscuits, poached eggs(perfectly cooked), crispy hash browns and bacon covered with sausage gravy. I'm really not a biscuits and gravy person but for some reason, I had to try it. I'll keep coming back to try all their benedicts. My wife ordered the child portion of French toast with bacon and egg. A lot of thought went into making the egg batter because Connie's French toast didn't need to be drowned with syrup. Try it, if you like French toast ... you'll be back for more. Coffee: I'm really surprised that I enjoyed the coffee. I saw a canister of "Folgers", which usually means; I'm skipping the coffee. Maybe my taste buds have changed. Maybe I'm not a coffee snob anymore. Maybe I'm just getting older and like my dad, I'll be drinking Folgers at home too. NOPE, well maybe ... NOT! ;) But wait, there's more. When you're done eating, your check comes with fresh baked cookies. Megan informed us that the cookies are complimentary. Everyday brings a different flavor. Sooo good! The "hook" is in deep folks. I wish Connie's had a location in Fallbrook,Ca. See ya@Connie's! read more

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Great food as always! My husband and I have had many of breakfast and lunches at Connie's and her food never disappoints! Love her homemade cookies as treat to end the meal! read more

Nothing like going out and eating breakfast that tastes like home cooked. Connie's is clearly a hidden gem. They're currently doing outdoor seating. And have a cute setup out back. Poked our head in the door first thing in the morning when they opened. Quickly greeted by Connie who was in the kitchen cooking away. Looked over the breakfast menu. Nice selection but not overwhelming. I went with the regular eggs Benedict. Looked like it was cooked at home. Nothing fancy but delicious looking and tasty. Came with hash browns that were cooked PERFECT!!!! And yes, I cleared my plate. $10.95 My husband went with the pancakes, eggs and bacon. OMG!!! The pancakes were probably one of the best we've had. There was a light crisp around the edges. Extra fluffy and yes, tasty. The eggs scrambled just right and the bacon was crispy. Nothing worse than taking a bite of bacon and have it snap. And of course, he cleared his plate. $9.95 + coffee $1.75 The prices were spot on for what you got. The only bad thing I found was, that it took us so long to find this place. read more

Connie's - Eggs Benedict with perfect hash browns - Cafes Near Me - Vista, California

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What a little GEM!!!!! Apple Pie French Toast and Country Benedict. Our starter dishes. Tastefully done. The eggs were poached just right excellent temperature. The Sausage had a great taste and the biscuits were on point!!!!! The Apple Pie French Toast an excellent version of a great set of different dishes! Tasty and enough for two. Connie herself was just the right amount of Sweet and Sour to make conversation back and forth an absolute JOY!!!!! Will now be on our list of Breakfast spots for sure!!!! Can't post pictures because we cleaned our plates... maybe next time. read more

Family run. Amazing food paired with great service, and a cookie of the day! Breakfast and lunch, small and cozy read more

Found this place on Yelp while we were visiting in the area. Well I'm very pleased we found this spot. It's a wonderful my kind of restaurant, a good old fashioned mom & pop shop with excellent food and service. We found all the interior signs to be very entertaining. I'll say yes they have a little bit of a wait time but let me say it's well worth the freshly made food. The location is small but don't let that fool you. Our server was so sweet and attentive. We ordered lunch and breakfast. My husband had the Denver Omelet, my son ordered the apple French toast. I ordered off the lunch menu. I enjoyed the Avocado BLT sandwich and soup. Mushroom bacon soup was great. You have got to give this place a try and be aware just don't come when your absolutely starving. If you do, just be patient. It's worth the wait. read more

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The food is great as is the service. Connie and her staff are great. They are always polite and helpful.

The food here at Connie's is top tier. A very "homey" environment that holds their hat on excellent service and great ambiance. The food surprised us as it is great portions while delivering flavor with every bite. It was our first time here and we will definitely be back. read more

Connie's - Kitchen Sink omelette and Apple Pie French Toast! - Cafes Near Me - Vista, California

So we were in the neighborhood looking for apartments for our daughter to find and it was time for breakfast/lunch... "yelped" breakfast... 4 1/2 stars less then a mile away for breakfast/lunch...perfect! First thing I noticed was only one person at the grill... the same person busing tables... cleaning the table off... seating us... then serving the other table food... is that person Connie? It was like she was inviting anyone off the street to her house and doing everything.... never saw that ever... but there she was cooking, serving, taking the orders and seating everyone... wow... amazing... I felt a little guilty and wanted to help get my table stuff but there was a sign next to the table ware and condiments...'Don't Touch!'... just like a mom... keeping this in mind, I did not mind the wait... when Connie finished up with one table, she came over and was very nice... got our drinks and went back to cooking... got our order and cleaned off the table... invited more to sit down and went back to serving the food she just cooked up... wow... now how can she do this and still make amazing home cooked meals at such a reasonable price? No overhead I guess... and amazing the food was... I got the corned beef hash, country potatoes, eggs over easy... real corned beef cooked with crispy edges... amazing! Eggs perfect... potatoes... perfect... my daughter got the eggs benedict... amazing! and my wife got an omelet she made up... meatloaf, spinach, and mushrooms... wow... meatloaf... and that was amazing as well... Aunt Bee would have been proud to eat here... Connie's would have fit perfectly in the town of Mayberry... and she would have been the star... Once again I want to give a shout out to the Yelpers who led us to this small little cafe... what's cool is our daughter's apartment is minutes away! We will be back... who knows... we might run into Barney and Andy helping Connie out serving the food next time! Hahaha... later, she actually called her son to help out on his day off... no kidding.... read more

Connie's - Eggs Benedict - Cafes Near Me - Vista, California

The owner is rude, they need to hire more people for server. Don't seat at the patio they may forget you are out there .

Cute little neighborhood family restaurant that serves breakfast and lunch only, they close by 2 PM. Food is warm, fresh, and a good value. read more

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Great food! Highly recommend this place !! Everything on the menu is home cooking and delicious !

Connie was my mother's name so I was curious to read about this small, homey restaurant is a strip mall It is small, but the food and service make up for it's size. All that we ordered was delicious and abundant. The omelets overflowed with delicious veggies as did the tortilla. But the real star was the Dutch ApplePancakes. The apples were beautifully sautéed in a caramel sauce that complemented the pancakes Connie couldn't be more delightful if you like a little sass with attentiveness. Good food with local customers read more

INCREDIBLE! Once again Connie's knocked it out of the park. Food is delicious! And the service is amazing as well! But it doesn't stop there...everyone gets a fantastic homemade cookie with their meal (the cookie is enough to make the trip in all by itself). I ordered for a group, and everything was packed perfectly and labeled, making it so easy to distribute when I got back to the office. I'd write more, but I have to keep eating. See you very soon Connie's! read more

Family owned and you can tell as they take pride in the business and offer great food and service with a smile! Dining area is a little small however I can totally see them needing more soon. Thank you! read more

The breakfast was so good. I had an ABC omelette with the home fries which were crispy fried and delicious. My son got the Lulu's Benedict with Ham and it's was perfect. We also had pancakes that were huge and fluffy. We got to talk to Connie and she was so funny and friendly and even gave us some incredible homemade cookies. read more

We've been to many places for breakfast, but Connie's was always the one we would end up back at. Food is always delicious, fun environment, and good coffee. Connie is pretty awesome herself. Good service considering it's always busy. We're moving and will miss this place. read more

Wonderful breakfast that hit the spot. The signs all over were perfect for someone like me who loves to soak in the surroundings. A couple next to us were raving about the apple pie French toast so we tried it. Perfection is the best way to sum it up. A must try! read more

Looking for breakfast in the area & noticed Connie's was highly rated so we stopped by! We waited maybe 5 minutes to be sat at 10:30am on a Saturday. I ordered the LuLu Benedict & my husband the regular ham Benedict. Lulu's was great - all the veggies were good. My husband was impressed with the large piece of ham on his. Food came out really timely & the 2 people working (I believe Connie & Bill) we're super friendly. The cookies at the end was a perfect personal touch *chefs kiss* Don't think you'll be disappointed stopping by here. read more

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Everyone here was so friendly, kind, and welcoming definitely a staple for the community. If you have yet to dine here you're missing out! read more

Connie's - Mouthwatering and delicious! - Cafes Near Me - Vista, California

Tiny place ,, only 6 tables inside , and a few outside.. in a strip mall. Very cute.. waitress/ owner, Connie to be exact, a one of a kind. very accommodating.. but a pistol.. great personality ... Just a two man show she front the place her son does the short order cooking, believe she makes the scratch items..like the corned beef hash.. great cookies as well.. very good.. I got the eggs Benedict very good, cooked perfectly .. if you in the area I highly be recommend read more

Food was amazing, large portions! Connie is super friendly, atmosphere is great. Will definitely return​

Hidden hole in the wall that's WEELLL worth the wait! North County Gem that's a must try if you like hearty flavorful breakfast meals. read more

What an adventure! Small hole in the wall with so much character!! Fabulous service, all homemade food. Awesome burger, thick patty, fluffy bun, fresh veggies. Corn beef hash is a 13 hour process, and it shows. Never seen a meatloaf omelette on a menu, especially not with jalapeños but it was a culinary explosion! COME SEE CONNIE! And end your amazing meal with delicious chocolate chip pecan cookies complementary with your check. read more

Great basic homemade food. They let you know each day what is on the menu. Every meal there is a treat.