Gluten free waffles AND pancakes that are actually amazing? I almost cried. Not ashamed…read more The place is adorable but gets packed on weekends, so bring patience and arrive hungry, portions are huge, food comes out hot, and you will absolutely clean your plate. Best part? My gluten-eating family who could have gone ANYWHERE also loved their meals. No pity plates. Everyone won. Our college student requests this place every single time we visit which tells you everything you need to know. They don't have a car, so we are essentially their personal Uber and we are okay with it as long as we end up here. A rare and beautiful thing.

Their food is so meh IMO. I know this is an unpopular opinion, but I don't get the hype. The…read moreservice is super friendly though, and their diner-y vibe is nice. The food is just nothing to write home about - I could make it myself without much effort, for a much lower price, and just better. It used to be worth it to come in every now and then because their prices were so low, but just like everywhere else now, the prices are high and not worth it. A rave: I got food poisoning recently, NOT at Morning Thunder, but they were a contender. When I called to let them know, they handled it extremely well. They were surprised but said they would look closely at everything to make sure everything was safe and sanitary. (And yes, I did call to let them know when I confirmed it was not them.)

At breakfast with the family after moving in our sibling in the dorms. There was a bit of a wait,…read morebut was still seated promptly. The staff were so friendly and welcoming. The food was delicious! Completely finished everything on our plates. Definitely an old school, comfy place to eat.

Moms is a very popular locals place. It was very busy when we arrived but luckily we were on the…read moreWait List. We were sat down immediately. The inside is unique and cute. It has a very comfortable feeling about it. Our server was prompt, friendly, and made us feel Welcome. I had breakfast and my wife went for lunch. Her Cobb Salad was very big. It had fresh ingredients and was very tasty. It was too much for her to eat it all, so she took leftovers home and it still tasted great the next day. My breakfast scramble was very good. I especially enjoyed the biscuit.

Ordered the English toffee mocha half sweet; it was still quite sweet. I asked the waiter to add…read moresome extra coffee inside which did the trick! Vegetarian burrito sounded skeptical at first, but was actually really good; good size portion as well. Decent size to share. At first, it took us quite some time to get seated, but it was worth the wait.

Skip this place. Seriously. We arrived at 1:28 pm on Monday, September 7 2026. The sign posted on…read moretheir glass door stated they were open until 2 pm. and the red OPEN light was still on. We held the door for an elderly couple leaving as we entered, so for the sake of argument let's say we crossed their threshold at exactly 1:30 pm. "Hostess" ( college girl with messy hair under a baseball cap) immediately informs us they are CLOSED. No hello no greeting at all, just and abrupt , "We are closed." Huh. Sign says 2 pm?!!! She kinda shrugs us off with a parting comment, "we stop seating at 1:30." News to me, we've been coming here for five plus years and always between 1:30 and 2:00 pm. Never ever had a problem or had anyone tell us about this 1:30 pm seating rule. Ok. But I show her my phone. "it's 1:30 now" and she just shrugs and says sorry. Disappointed, we cruise over to The Farmers Skillet located a few miles away in Chico on Rio Lindo. We strolled in at 1:50 pm, noting they also close at 2 pm. I ask politely if we are too late even though our hostess already has two menus in her hand and a smile on her face. "Not at all," she exclaims and then says "Welcome". Service there was warm, and unhurried. The Roost could learn a lesson here. If your 24/7 policy is to stop serving half an hour prior to closing then it should be posted, and door locked maybe? I know Deja Vu (also in Chico, on the Esplanade) closes at 2 pm and they have the CLOSED sign up with door locked at 1:45 pm. We shan't be returning. Very disrespectful and unnecessary. IF in fact that IS the policy of this diner and not just the whim of a lazy student/hostess then we should still have been seated. It was 1:30 pm as we entered. Shame on management. Know your staff and make sure they are operating with YOUR agenda and priorities, not theirs.

BEST Breakfast in Chico!!! While the food is impressively…read moredelicious the real gem here is the staff. Attentive, kind, friendly and some how laid back. This is top down. The space is beautiful. Especially the back patio. Just a few of the items we've fallen in love with... *Honey, lavender latte *Black and black *Brioche French toast *Coda Benedict *Smoked sausage hash Thank you Cafe Coda

decided to stop by Cafe Coda for the first time! it's more of a casual brunch spot where you can…read moresit anywhere, we sat inside but the outside of the area looked super nice!!! it seemed to be run by younger people who were all super sweet and great at serving. our waitress was the sweetest! ordered a strawberry matcha, it had a great strawberry flavor but no matcha flavor. the more i mixed the color disappeared and it was slightly disappointing since it was $9. i asked the waitress about it and she said it was grade matcha but honestly i don't think it was. the nutella french toast BOMB!!!!! so glad we ordered it and the syrup came in a cute sprite bottle. it was more of a watery syrup but not overly sweet. the benedict was super light and refreshing and i loved the parmesan focaccia bread. the chilaquiles were okay, i felt that the flavors were all mixed up but overall great brunch spot! will be back but definitely skipping my the matcha

What a great find in Chico. Helpers always know the best places, so I'm glad I relied on you all! I…read moreordered the cheddar and chive biscuits with sausage gravy and two over medium eggs. It was pretty darned good! I thought I would be getting cheddar chive biscuits, but really it was biscuits with chives dry on top and cheddar melted over that. It was still good, though. And the gravy was very flavorful. The eggs were cooked perfectly. I really wanted to try the French toast because it sounded fabulous. But it didn't come with eggs or meat. I wish there were an option for a smaller version of the sweet dishes so you can get both! The staff members were friendly and the restaurant was clean. I wholeheartedly recommend this spot!

Love this place! Thank you Mike for supporting our local farm and using our produce. Thank you…read moreLarry for making masterpieces with our produce! Thank you to the staff for your excellent service! Amazing breakfast this morning! So appreciative.

This is a fantastic spot!…read more It ended up being near our hotel, so it wins for convenience, and it's downtown location. We didn't realize we were in for such a treat here though. They have an extensive menu, and it is set up so you can choose your own adventure, and put together exactly what you want, but I ended up going for the Rib Eye special breakfast which ended up being a great choice! Chicken Fried Steak and their Omelettes also looked like they were very popular. They also offer great mimosa specials, and if you order three (for $13?) they will let you share them among multilpe people! Had a couple of great breakfasts here and loved the old school diner vibe - service was super friendly as well! Great spot!

Nice stop for breakfast on a Sunday morning. This restaurant does not have all of the bells and…read morewhistles but it is cozy and welcoming. Staff was nice and on point when it came to service. Food was not great but good. Portions were good. Good veggies but a little seasoning could have been helpful. Price was good. The high yelp review got us in and I can not see any reason not to go back when we are visiting Chico again.

Visited September 9 2026. See my receipt as always…read more What a great find in Chico! Love the woodsy feel with both inside and outside seating. Full bar. Huge restaurant! Open air feeling. My boyfriend and I shared the Mediterranean scramble with spinach. It was sooo good! Hash browns were nice and crispy as requested! Amanda was our waitress and she was very kind and accommodating! We brought my pup inside. Dog friendly! It was such a relaxing vibe! Will definitely be back! Great food and great experience!

Food was ok, service was absolutely HORRIBLE!!! Will never…read moreever be going back!!! Was there for Memorial Day weekend, they said they wanted to close early and then tried to cut us off on the endless mimosa. Seriously the worst service ever!!!!!!

Old school diner with close enough old school prices…read more If you're looking for a spot with that old timey feel and cuisine, this is the place for you. Prices are generally low. The vibe is... where you take your dad and mom for breakfast. The service is great. All the servers are seasoned and nice.

The food we had was actually good. Tasty and everyone left full. Standard breakfast prices of about…read more$15-20/pp. The downside was that we had an allergy at our table. When we were asking if certain things would be safe, the waitress responded "it's not my job to know that, I just serve the food." Our flabbers were ghasted. I wouldn't recommend going if you have allergies or sensitivities with servers who have such flippant attitudes and a blatant unwillingness to actually perform customer service.

Everything was amazing! The staff, the food, the speed, and the atmosphere! It feels like a classic…read morediner and I can't wait to come back soon! Definitely recommend the pancakes and the specials and the ham scramble was yummy!

Fast, friendly service in Chico, CA. Right next to the Double Tree hotel, convenient for travelers…read morewho don't want to pay the exorbitant breakfast rates at the hotel. The food was reasonably priced and tasty. Glad I stopped by.

Service was immaculate, presentation of food was beautiful…read more Music isn't too loud either so it makes the social atmosphere easy.

Great service. Tasty, inventive menu. Delicious breakfast sandwich and rosemary breakfast potatoes…read more Everyone at our table seemed to enjoy their food - blueberry pancakes, dragon potatoes, and the rosemary breakfast. Would definitely recommend.