Some breakfasts are so simple that there's nowhere to hide. Bacon, two sunny-side-up eggs, and hash browns or potatoes have been my go-to breakfast for decades. I've probably ordered that exact combination over a thousand times, and Country Way in Fremont makes it better than anyone. The bacon is thick-cut, generously portioned, and cooked exactly the way I like it--crispy without being burnt. The country fried potatoes were outstanding--crispy and golden on the outside, yet soft and almost creamy on the inside. They're the kind of breakfast potatoes that are so good you end up finishing every last bite. The staff is warm and friendly, making the place feel like a neighborhood institution rather than just another breakfast spot. One thing I also love is the building itself. Country Way is housed in a wonderfully preserved vintage A-frame that feels like a trip back to a different era. Instead of chasing trendy, it embraces its history, and that charm is part of the experience. If you judge a breakfast restaurant by how well it executes the classics, Country Way absolutely nails it. Sometimes simple food, done exceptionally well, is the hardest thing to find read more

Country Way - Bacon and eggs - American Near Me - Fremont, California

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Came here on a Thursday for breakfast. This place hasn't changed in ages. It's how it was 15 years ago. Menus haven't changed (except for prices of course) Ordered their Steak and Eggs, and added sausages for sides. Love how the servers make sure to keep my coffee cup full, almost all the time. The steak was tasty. Somewhat tough, but the flavor compensated. They give you a lot of potatoes and it is very filling, so I didn't eat a lot of it. Sausages were very tasty. This place really gives me memories of my childhood, and other memories. read more

Country Way - Classic inside. Hasn't changed in ages... except the prices of course - American Near Me - Fremont, California

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step foot in country way and you'll have your patriotism (or any remainder of it after the past year) tested. it reeks of cigarettes and buttcheeks and the dishes presented look like all american slop. does it taste good? no! but in some ways you'll rediscover your love of america right in this little establishment. it's the place of memories, whether you want to reminisce or create new ones. this is the place you go when you're hungover, or when you're a broke teenager looking for a place to loiter with your massive friend group (there's only two girls, you have a crush on one of them, she's probably gay), or when you come back from a trip abroad in a country that does not have enough grease in their local cooking. you come to celebrate your 95 year old grandma's birthday (by the way she doesn't remember your name), and to go out with your football team (apparently your team has done well this season; coach naively offers to treat, so everyone except coach orders three dishes each and complains of hunger an hour after eating), and to meet up with random friends of your parents (you didn't even know they existed, and they spend an hour commenting on the following: your height, love life, and college applications). either way you want some cheap, easy, horrible food. you choke down your dish that's got oil puddles on the side and mysterious radioactive sauces because the portions are huge and binge eating is nigh. you save half, or a quarter, or maybe none of your dish for later, knowing that you will most definitely forget about the leftovers and trash them when they turn moldy. this is a true diner - arguably one of the most waffle house-esque establishments in fremont, and thus a quintessential american experience. you have to live it to understand it all: the questionably quick service, the servers stacking full plates on one arm, the pile of smuckers jam on every table, the chattering in multiple languages, and most importantly the trashy food. so would i encourage you to come here? ideally not at all! you will be disappointed beyond measure. but if you're like me and disillusioned with your american-ness you can come here and renew your patriotism. 3 stars for the experience. read more

Really amazing breakfast place that has been around since the 90s. The service is so speedy and seamless between staff from the moment we walked in, everyone is so attentive. The food came in what felt like a few minutes after we ordered and everything was hot and comforting. I ordered the country fried steak which comes with toast, potatoes and eggs your way. The gravy was so smooth and done well, the potatoes are sweetened which was interesting. The only reason this wasn't a 5 star for me was the country fried steak wasn't the tastiest, it was okay but the best that I've had in terms of texture and seasoning. I am very opened to returning to try their omelette. Portions are big here. read more

Country Way - Country Fried Steak - American Near Me - Fremont, California

Loud. Very slow service. Food was just ok. A bit pricey for the hassle. Seating was fast, but the experience was really not great for the cost. read more

Attentive. Especially with their coffee! My coffee never stayed emptied. Nice homey cozy inside. Food fresh and quick to serve. Loved the experience. read more

Country Way - Full order of French toast with a side of coffee. Back is a bacon burger plain. - American Near Me - Fremont, California

Located right off the freeway this is a unique shaped building with strong roof pitch and short windows . Very old 50s look but that is the draw to this location . Closes at 3pm but serves everything from breakfast to dinner plates . Everything is large portions and pricing is average . They have local radio station the breeze playing which has a great 80s playlist . Waitress was friendly and attentive. 100% will return . read more

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Country Sausage and Eggs with sourdough toast. Kids apple juice for my kid that only likes 1 very large pancake. Yummy and super fast. My favorite place to grab a bite fast and great portion read more

Country Way - Best place for a quick meal that has large portions! Best coffee - American Near Me - Fremont, California

Stopped in for lunch. This restaurant goes back to my childhood with very rustic dining room in an A-frame wood building. The service was friendly and good. The prices are reasonable. The portions are also very good size. Meals come with soup or salad. I ordered the salad, which is a lot of lettuce with garbanzo beans and kidney beans on top with choice of dressing. I also had the patty melt which was tasty with meat patty, grilled onions, served with steak potatoes. I thoroughly enjoyed it although the bottom was soggy and my patty was only 1/2 of the bread. It was thick however I feel it should have been formed to fill the rye bread it was served on. My meal was again very tasty. My offend ordered the soup with the open-faced turkey sandwich with mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce. The soup was Chicken and Rice however it was very thick and gelatinous , more like cream of chicken. Then the server brought his plate and apologize that they had ran out of mashed potatoes and substituted fries instead. He had ordered it mostly for the mashed potatoes and gravy, but they never mentioned being out of potatoes until it arrived. Then it was missing the cranberry sauce which he asked for and she brought him some. Being that there was gravy all over the turkey, it also got onto much of the fries and caused some to become soggy. By this time he really wished he would have ordered something different but we were hungry and didn't want to send it back. The turkey and gravy were showered well seasoned and tasted good. read more

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We eat breakfast here pretty often . I always get the chicken fried steak and my wife gets the french toast . Portions are big enough we usually take some home . Coffee stays full and the servers always seem happy . You will wait a little on weekends but its worth waiting for read more

Outstanding breakfast! We have been traveling on the road for weeks and this spot was hands down the best of all our stops. Food was fresh, fast, & hot. We arrived at 11:15 am had a very short wait service was quick and friendly. Kiwi was our server and she was fabulous always made sure we had what we needed. Also the staff was operating very efficiently, the cooks were hustling in the kitchen turning out hot plate after hot plate, all of them looking great and making us want to come back to try something different. Today I had the special ribeye omelette $19.95 what a deal I had leftovers my plate was huge. My husband had the chili omelette which is home made chili. It was outstanding! We even ordered chili to take home! The restaurant was clean and I loved that I didn't have to ask for anything. My pet peeve is asking for a refill or napkins, not here they were Johnny on the spot. I didn't have to ask for anything. 10/10 read more

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I went with my husband to celebrate his birthday with a delicious breakfast, and also because we love the service--they are always so attentive. I love the omelette. The place es perfect, the atmosphere is lovely and the decor is amazing. read more

Country Way - Breakfast omelette - American Near Me - Fremont, California

Do not eat here. They leave dirty string in your food and when you call the manager denies it don't say sorry won't re make it just rude and argumentative after being a customer for over 15 years very disappointed in this business I spent over 83$ to get treated like trash. As a customer I was very bummed out by this situation will never eat here again going forward read more

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Food was pretty good, I got the apple sausage with potatoes and eggs. I wish my potatoes were cooked for a bit longer. Service was friendly and quick and we were able to find parking. Seems like a Fremont staple where a lot of locals go too. Glad I got to try it once and that is good enough for me read more

Country Way - American Near Me - Fremont, California

I'm big on customer service and the moment we got to the door somebody greeted us while opening the door for both my wife and I. She sat us down and we were greeted again by our server (Gina). She is someone who is a bright shining star and is customer service driven. Very kind, efficient and helpful. The staff made sure our coffee and drinks were. Filled. We never had to ask for anything it was a great experience. read more

Country Way - Mediterranean Omelette and Country potato - American Near Me - Fremont, California

Good hangover food It's a pretty standard breakfast spot. I wasn't a big fan of the country fried steak. The chili omelet was pretty good. Wasn't the biggest fan of the potatoes. read more

I came here for breakfast, but what I got was a personality test. The pancakes were dry. Not just dry. Desert convention keynote speaker dry. Rubbery too, which raises questions I don't want answered. How is that even possible? It's like they engineered a new state of matter just to spite maple syrup. And the butter. Packaged. Little plastic hotel squares of sadness. Who in the world gives you packaged butter for pancakes? I expected a pat of butter, not a scavenger hunt prize sponsored by inconvenience. The bacon was chewy with sections that looked like they were shown a pan from across the room but never formally introduced. At one point I genuinely wondered if they swapped in ham as a prank. If it was a prank, congratulations, I noticed. Hash browns arrived resembling a mashed potato sculpture that somehow got its PhD in structural integrity. It tasted exactly like mashed potatoes that decided to cosplay as something fried just long enough to hold its shape for the photo. To their credit, the eggs were correct. The bar is on the floor, but they stepped over it gracefully. However, the chef clearly believes over easy means over everything. There was a literal oil puddle surrounding the eggs, like they were trying to escape by raft. Then the Belgium waffle. Belgium was nowhere to be found. I checked under the plate. Nothing. It was crispy, overcooked, and existentially confused. It wasn't a waffle. It was a warning. This is a disappointment of Olympic scale. For decades this place was known for incredible pancakes, French toast, and Belgium waffles. Those days are long gone. Long long gone. We drove up from the South Bay to relive nostalgia, but 2026 clearly had other plans. Maybe it changed owners. Maybe the recipes staged a quiet rebellion. Whatever happened, this is no longer breakfast, it's archaeology. Consider this place officially crossed out on the list of top breakfast spots in the Bay. read more

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My coworker took me here when we got off early. The pancakes were the best!! I loved the servers because they were the nicest ever! Felt at home and so welcoming. read more

It was okay a lot of food they give you. Waitress was nice kept bringing coffee need a little bit more flavor but not bad at all it was good read more

Wanted some breakfast after a morning walk. Decided to try this place out. It's located near the 880 exit. I've driven past this place so many times and never really seemed to notice it. There is a good amount of parking. Among walking in, you're greeted by such a charming interior. It's like you're in a lodge cabin up in the snowy mountains. You can just tell by how the staff and customers interact with each other that it's the spot where they are definitely regulars. I got the chicken apple sausage with the eggs over medium and wheat toast with potatoes. At first they got my order wrong and gave me scrambled eggs instead, but they fixed the issue and came out with my over medium eggs in the quickness. The food was great, comforting breakfast food. The potatoes weren't really my cup of tea but that's okay. My friend liked it. I really liked how they use this old fashion cash register. I hope this place never loses it's charm and great service. read more

Country Way - American Near Me - Fremont, California

Country Way is an old favorite, and I've been back in town for a minute lately.. I need to try new things, but B&G are an old goto. Everyone loves Country Way!! read more

Country Way - Potatoes cooked extra well, and over medium eggs.. - American Near Me - Fremont, California

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After a 12 hour shift at tesla my huge breakfast was well needed and so good . Me and my co- worker went for her birthday breakfast and enjoyed it. This location is in the cuts a little bit but I enjoyed it read more

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I have been going to country way since 1987. The food has been consistently good and plentiful. The service is amazing too. They close earlier now at 3:00. The booths are cozy and the food selection and quality is excellent. The breakfast is worth the trip read more

Ordered the beef hash with two sunny side eggs. Absolutely delicious...this is my go-to breakfast and they nailed it. They say little details count, and I'm a fan of how they serve coffee in little teacups vs mugs. Sitting at the counter, the servers were continuously topping the coffee off even if I took a few sips, ensuring my coffee was always hot. 10/10 This place brings the country to you, with simple and consistent great food. Will definitely visit again. Indoor dining was plenty, but they were busy. Parking lot is large and it was easy to find parking. Cant leave a tip with tap to pay, so please keep that in mind. read more

Country Way - Genius, continuously topped off coffee so its always hot - American Near Me - Fremont, California

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I went here on 11/30/24 around 9 AM. I saw GrubwithMike's review on Tiktok and wanted to try this place. The Host wanted to seat me at the bar but the Filipino Lady told me I can sit at the booth which I am grateful for. More space for me. I forgot her name but she was very kind and kept checking on me. The Country Fried Steak is BOMB.com and Very Tasty! That is all. 10/10. Will come back again when I'm in the area. read more

Country Way - Country Fried Steak - American Near Me - Fremont, California

Extremely poor service. Our server (an older woman with a British accent) was attentive to every table around us, frequently asking them how their meal was, but she didn't check on us a single time. We had to deal with missing utensils and water (only 2 sets for 3 people), and my request for an extra plate was ignored for 10 minutes until I had to get up and grab one myself. At the end, she even "lost" our bill. The blatant difference in how we were treated compared to other patrons was impossible to ignore and felt discriminatory. It's a shame because we expected a much better environment. Save your money and go somewhere where all customers are treated with basic respect. Food is good. The last time we went there we did get good service from someone else. 03/22/2026 read more

This place gets busy. The food is great and large portions. The parking lot is ok but there is street parking behind the restaurant. The service is excellent. Your coffee cup is never half full. read more

The food was good and plentiful. Our server whose name was Kiwi was extremely nice and provided excellent service. The restaurant was very cozy and we enjoyed the atmosphere. read more

The staff and the owner were great. Our waitress was moving a little too slow and we were going to leave but the owner rests us and our waitress was so fast and accommodating. I think because we were in a rush the food didn't have too much flavor but we will be back to give it a real chance. The ambiance was so cute and rustic. I had to take a picture of the wall made of logs. read more

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Always in the going out for breakfast rotation. Went at 0900 on a Saturday and didn't have a line at all and actually there were a few open tables. It's a classic diner feel inside and definitely is a throwback look. I always get the french toast combo and it never fails me. French toast isn't standard but it thin and battered. Scrambled eggs and crispy bacon are the standbys for me in the combo. The service is very fast, as soon as you sit down the waitress is normally ready to take your order within a couple of minutes if you aren't ready they will swing back by just about every minute until you are set. Food is ready and brought out in just a few minutes. Coffee and water is topped off constantly so you never worry about emptying the cup or glass. read more

Country Way - Scrambled eggs and crispy bacon. - American Near Me - Fremont, California

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It's the first time I came here for lunch. Usually when I go to diners like this, I eat breakfast. When I looked at this place, I see that they serve steak fries and peaked my interest. They also changed hours to where they only serve breakfast and lunch. I guess it's because no one goes here during the evening. I'm quite shocked with how delicious the steak fries are. The cheeseburger is even soft and chewy! Not really a lot of people show up for lunch, but they serve good meals though. This will be my favorite restaurant to go to for lunch. Also love the Christmas decorations they put out! read more

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Great breakfast place in Fremont. I don't think I have ever since their parking lot empty. Portions sizes are great and server was very attentive. We ordered two kids meals (#2), omelette (I forgot which one), French toast platter, and side of pancakes. Keep in mind, they do their French toast differently. I don't know what their recipe is but it's delicious. It's like a mixture of French toast and pancakes. Almost seems like bread is coated/dipped in pancake batter. read more

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I used to come here as a kid and remember it being great but I was disappointed when I stopped in recently. I ordered a veggie omelette with country potatoes. Omelette was like 90% massive vegetable chunks and 10% egg, potatoes tasted boiled with barely any crisp. Perhaps the pancakes, waffles, etc are better? Service was fine but the place is run down and has definitely seen better days. There are tons of better breakfast places, even Denny's would probably be more satisfying. read more

Wowm anninstitution in fremont. This is a standalone building that is a good restaurant si,e. It has an old school diner feel and a wood a-frame ceiling and roof. The noise and energy bounces around the rstaurant The portions are large. A lot like a big bear diner. Great country dishes. Meat and potatoes. Classic diner dishes. If you've never gone then you need to go. read more

Food is good, big portions and comes out quick. All the workers were very nice and helpful and answered questions. read more

Country Way - Chili Omelette and country fried potatoes - American Near Me - Fremont, California

My favorite place for a French dip hands down! I enjoyed the food & service...our waitress Gina absolutely a doll...I agree the portions are very generous, I will definitely visit again its worth the drive from San Jose read more

The 25 years of make my tummy happy, make my family happy and we drive 75 miles in Bay Area traffic for the family fave. Homemade blue cheese dressing. Chicken and rice soup and the best omelettes and french toast. Service is fast and friendly without feeling rushed. A review said not redecorated in years and to that WE say no, not needed We like the log cabin feel. read more

We had to kill some time while our car was being worked on and decided to take a Lyft to the nearest recommended place to get some breakfast. We were greeted and seated immediately by the hostess at the door. Soon after our waitress, Gina, greeted us and she was the sweetest, kind, happy and energetic early in the morning. She just had a very special at about her. Hubby and I got our own orders of the Greek omelette and sourdough toast. I was not prepared for how huge our orders would be and that we should have shared. We both ended up eating half of everything including our toast and took the rest with us since we were on a road trip. Everything was so good too! Even the coffee being topped off no matter what and I loved that it was in a tea cup. The restroom was big, well lit and clean too. I truly enjoyed the food but most of all the service especially our waitress, Gina, she just was so nice and watching her whiz around the restaurant tending to everyone in a timely manner was a sight to see. I look forward to trying out more of the dishes here next time in town. Gina even made sure I had everything before I left as I almost left one of my travel cups there. read more

Country Way - Greek omelette - American Near Me - Fremont, California

Typical busy Sunday as expected but I don't think they have a system down of the waitlist. We were second on the list but Waited like 20 mins as we saw people walk in, the guy asks how many and they were seated right away. It wasn't until we went up to check on our table was then they started setting up a table for us. I got the French toast combo with bacon and eggs and it was really good! It's not your typical French toast. It's flat and crispy but still fluffy. I loved it! My friends got the country fry steak which they said it was ok. They also for the chicken and waffles; the chicken was fried to perfection but the waffle was just ok. We knew it was pretty busy but we had to ask for water several times. Our server was nice though. They don't take AMEX by the way. And they don't take tip if you pay with Apple Pay. Luckily, we had Ca$h for tip. read more

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OMG, great breakfast place! You walk in and immediately get sat, you sat down, and within seconds get a cup of coffee, and waters! Food came out so fast, not even 10 min. Delicious taste, coffee espectacular, big portions, a 5 stars place for me! read more

Country Way - American Near Me - Fremont, California