We have been meaning to try this place for ages and are so glad we finally made it! Our picks for this first trip were 1) the Blueberry Buckwheat Pancakes with Walnuts and a side of turkey bacon and 2) Jim's Backyard Scramble. We would absolutely get both again. The pancakes were lovely and thick and the option to add walnuts added a great texture. There were also at least ten specials posted (not on menu) and the chorizo eggs benny is going to be my pick next time (hoping it is still there!). I also had a green tea with my meal which was nice. The menu is classic but with a few twists. Definitely count on some nice looking specials not on the menu, too. There is parking right out front but we grabbed a space on the other side of the street. If you do that not that there seem to be both one and two hour spaces so be sure to pick the right one. Service is fast and super friendly and helpful. You can pay with cash or Venmo or Cash App and they have ATM atm inside if you need it. Seating is mostly booths and comfortable and well maintained. You do need to get the code for the bathroom but it is easy and also very well maintained. The whole place has a warm neighborhood feel and you can tell there are a lot of regulars who keep coming back. read more

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Unfortunately, this wasn't the right place for me. I'm very particular about cleanliness, especially when it comes to restaurants. The plastic cups our drinks were served in looked heavily scratched, cloudy, and worn to the point that they appeared dirty. Whether they were clean or not, the appearance alone completely turned me off. I ended up paying for our drinks but decided not to order any food because I no longer felt comfortable eating there. I know everyone has different standards, but first impressions matter, and this experience made it difficult for me to want to come back. read more

Food was delicious service very fast a little tight, but comfortable and homey. Would definitely recommend if it's 2-3 people

We were visiting for a wedding and found this delicious spot on yelp. The service was great! It felt like home. I will definitely give this spot a try again whenever we are in town again. 10/10! read more

Very happy with breakfast here. 2 eggs over easy, baked beans, sourdough toast and coffee. Local joint. Very busy. Lots of table or counter seating. Fast, friendly service. Street parking or in the lot next door. read more

I meet up with my aunts once each year and we go to Eli's for a fantastic breakfast! This time didn't disappoint us either! Great food and amazing service! Until next time... read more

Eli's Place - Veggie Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lawrence, Massachusetts

Big portions. Decent food. The coffee was unusual; not a big fan. Slightly pricey. Very nice staff. Worthwhile. read more

We stopped here on our way to Vermont and it was perfect. The food was great; we had an M&M pancake, corned beef hash, and an eggs Benedict. The hash was homemade and not overly salty. Our waitress was lovely and the food came out quickly. Easy 5 stars, highly recommend. read more

OK shoulda taken pics of the food, but it was wicked good and we ate it too quick for pics... Hot Italian omelette and has browns were the bomb!!! Also tried out our daughters blueberry pancakes and they were awesome too. Great gem across from Riverwalk Lofts in Lawrence. No wonder our daughter loves this place! read more

Eli's Place - a blue and white sign - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lawrence, Massachusetts

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Great little place with good food and friendly people. On street parking, but we had no problem finding a spot

Very poorly operated, potatoes are always half way cooked and very wet. ......................................... read more

Eli's Place - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lawrence, Massachusetts

Eli's Place is small and clean. The wait was under 20 mins which was surprising on a relatively busy Sunday morning. Clearly lots of regulars based on the staff interactions, which was nice to see. Prices are more expensive than one would expect from the outside of the building but again the inside is neat and clean and well appointed. Cash only but they have an ATM near front door. Parking can be a challenge. We did find plenty across the street heading the opposite direction. Coffee was as you'd expect for a breakfast place. Not amazing but solid cup of coffee. The food was good but honestly just good. Nothing wrong but nothing amazing. The homemade hash was very good and is homemade. You actually have an option homemade or from a can. My omelette was too watery. I would prefer if the veggies were quickly cooked first before going into the omelette. Home fries were seasoned and homemade and were good. The English muffin was super big and good. My husband ordered the raisin toast which was good tasting but not homemade. French toast again was good but didn't knock you over with flavor. All in all a good clean place to go. The staff were great and so welcoming just wished there was something outstanding that would make us come back and deal with challenging parking. read more

Eli's Place - 2 eggs, home fries and homemade hash with raisin toast. A veggie omelette with home fries and English muffin - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lawrence, Massachusetts

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Everything about this place is very good! Great family stop. My family loves it! Easy access for parking helps

I love this restaurant. It's got a really comfortable atmosphere, the food is always perfectly prepared, and the owner Eli is the nicest guy ever. If you're in the area I highly recommend stopping by for a delicious meal at a very affordable price. A+++ read more

The waitress was polite and attentive. The pancakes were average but large and the Homemade hash was really good. The downside is they don't always have it. The Coffee is $3 for a bottomless cup. The prices are average. Be aware that they do not accept credit cards, though they do have an ATM inside. This is a small restaurant, I would estimate about 30 capacity. There are some booths and counter seating. The restaurant and restrooms were clean. I have been here a couple times and each visit has been a good experience. read more

Eli's Place - Blueberry pancakes and Homemade corn beef hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lawrence, Massachusetts

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I love this ranch style spot. The food is amazing. I've gotten a few different items but recently I always get the chicken and waffles. The staff is super friendly and the ambiance is amazing. I like how cohesive everything is read more

Breakfast is my favorite meal. We really enjoy Eli's for breakfast. It is a quaint local business with a welcoming atmosphere. There are the usual breakfast options, eggs, omelets, pancakes, waffles, muffins, etc. There are always black board specials that cater to various tastes. My personal favorite is the homemade hash. The staff is friendly and service is prompt. Parking is ample street parking. Cash only. read more

First and foremost, the owners are absolutely amazing. So nice and personable. If you are looking for home cook corn beef and hash this is the place to check out. Everything was delicious and I can't believe my husband and haven't known about this place . You will not be disappointed... now get over there! read more

Eli's is a great place to have breakfast when you want that local family touch. Everything is cooked to order with a very fast turnaround. Plenty of room to sit and everything thing is very clean. The eggs Benedict is one of there signature dishes. We eat there at least once a month. My daughter loves the home fries. read more

Food was good but relatively expensive. Greeted quickly and pleasantly but unremarkable thereafter. Clean, friendly restaurant. Menu item accompanied by "fruit cup and toast; substitute with berries" I mentioned to the waitress when she brought berries and toast, no fruit cup, that I understood that to read berries to substitute toast not fruit cup. It actually meant substitute melon fruit cup with berries. She explained that would be a different "price point" and didn't address it further. I thought for the "price point" of the entire breakfast she could have offered to bring some melon out too. She didn't visit the table after that until it was time to serve the check. In the end, for the overall cost of this visit I was unimpressed. read more

This is a fantastic place! I love the homemade corn beef hash! Service is prompt and efficient. You will enjoyed this spot.

So disappointed Tried to order take out from here this AM and horrible customer service... tried to call for about 30 min and phone just rang busy ... decided to take a ride and get there and young lady tells me we don't do take out orders because too busy ... told her i tried calling and she lets me know we take the phone off the hook ... she goes on to tell me we are just too busy on Sunday for take out ... informed her that maybe place that on your website and her response is that's it's on our Facebook page ... well they just lost a customer read more

A decent small local breakfast joint in Lawrence. Located on Merrimack Street, across from Salatorres (Sal's). Very clean, Eli's offers traditional breakfast fare from eggs, omelets, pancakes, French toast and so forth. Reasonable prices. 2 police men were in having breakfast when we went. Fast and friendly service.The waitress told me that the hash was not canned, however, disappointingly, it is. read more

Eli's Place - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lawrence, Massachusetts

Went here for breakfast while visiting the daughter and her family as it was nearby and had good reviews. Parking was a challenge as some of the street spaces said, "one hour parking" (and were full) and others "residents only", so I parked in the lot next door which had tow away signs but no one seemed to care. Eli's was busy even for mid morning which was a good sign. Small place. Sat at the counter. It took a bit to get any service as they were pretty busy. But the service was friendly. I had already perused the menu on line so had a pretty good idea of the choices. There were specials on the board. It was confusing because the board had hash and eggs with one price while the menu had what seemed to be the same thing at a lower price. I knew I wanted the Irish Benny, so I ordered it, and when the waitress asked if I wanted the homemade hash (on the board) or the canned hash (on the menu) it all became clear. I went for the homemade version at the higher price and I'm glad I did. It was excellent - the hash was great with a high meat to potato ratio and everything was cooked perfectly. Even the English muffin was actually toasted instead of soggy. I had the baked beans on the side which I could have skipped. Just standard campbells style from a can. With a cup of tea and just the Benny the bill came to 21$ before tip so pretty hefty. But it was a larger portion than I really needed. I'll go back and try just a regular egg platter. Note the place is not quiet. There was a lot of shouting out of the orders in the kitchen which was quite lively- so not a place for reflection. read more

Great little hidden gem. Clean, friendly and great food. Easy access off the highway.

Outstanding breakfast. Had the Kitchen Sink and you would have to roll me out of the place. Great tasting and friendly staff. Place was packed but a table cleared up fast. They also have counter seating. I'll be back for sure. read more

Eli's Place - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lawrence, Massachusetts

Holy menu....so they have a tv screen that lists at least two dozen items that aren't in the menu so you have to watch to see what you want and there area lot to choose from...from homemade hash to crab cakes to scrambles...it's only a breakfast place so they close at noon! Make sure you stop by between 10-11 am, it's not as hectic...it's a super clean restaurant. Bright and light with a diner charm... As for the food, well...I ordered scrambled eggs and they were more omelette-style than scrambled and I am not a fan of that...I like my eggs to look like eggs and not egg mix...plus they were bland bland bland. As were the homefries, I had to add salt and I very rarely use salt. My mom really liked the corned beef hash, she said they were really good but also agreed that the hash browns were bland, no seasoning at all and mushy! Not yummy! They do have maple apple chicken sausage but it's not on the menu...so if you don't like pork, it's a good substitute. The other thing I would comment on is that the servers have a little snark. I accidentally ordered the wrong item (due to miscommunication) and the woman who brought it to the table insisted on arguing with me about the order. I do not eat pork and I will not eat food that has been with pork so instead of just taking it away...she had to tell me that I ordered incorrectly. Okay, thank you. I'm fine with paying for the mixup but there was no need to argue. That and the fact that almost everything I ordered was flavorless means that I will not be going back. read more

Great service, great breakfast with a one man band in the kitchen. The Homemade Hash is a must try !!

Love this place, always solid service and consistent food. The staff have always been kind. I like to visit this spot time to time when Im in town visiting. I miss those small town east coast prices. I had a really good home made hash omelette. That's typically my go to with mixed fruit as I try not to eat too many potatoes. The home made hash is very flavorful. I typically chase that with a cup of black straight coffee no sugar or milk. The coffee is pretty average nothing that's out of this world, as you would expect in a small diner. Parking is not hard to find, you can park on either street. The location itself is on the small to medium side but I always find a seat asap. This place can get pretty busy on Sundays as families frequent. Elis Place has load of specials and offer waffles, pancakes, and other essential breakfast items. Note: They are not open for lunch or dinner! :) Thanks I will be back. read more

The parking situation has much improved. The food is still good. The service has much improved with looks to be no turnover.

Still an awesome little hole in the wall diner. Yelp says they are open until 12:30 on Sundays. This is not true they are open till 12:00. We got there at 11:39. I felt bad going in but I was hungry. They were great. Food was delish. BF got the Capt Crunch French Toast with a side of sausage. I got the Steak & Cheese Omelet with peppers/onions and extra cheese and a side of Hash. Everything was super tasty with the exceptional the hash, it was just ok, nothing special typical out of a can type thing. Their raisin toast is spectacular and the home fries are delish. I don't like potatoes and I liked these. read more

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Delicious breakfast and quick service. We had a lovely server (wish I knew remembered name so I could shout her out!) homey-type of feel and environment! Recommend to anyone looking for an early morning breakfast. read more

Another uneducated business owner when it comes to service animals. To be clear, my dog is clearly marked in BOTH sides of his vest in very clear, legible BLOCK LETTERS. The owner Marcia came over and said we couldn't come in. I then said my dog is a service animal as you can clearly see. She then said oh well you have to sit outside how do these uneducated people end up owning a business??? She then said I have to check if anyone is allergic. I'm not making this up. We carry cards around to educate the uneducated and we handed it to her. She began grasping at straws and said she can refuse to serve me because of my "aggression". I never approached her personal space, never raised my voice and didn't call her names unless you count "uneducated about federal disability act" counts as name calling. Keep in mind the entire time there is a police officer there eating that doesn't say a word. We handed her the federal law card we carry around and we sat down to eat but my wife and I agreed we didn't want to give out money to someone that is prejudicial when it comes to service animals. If you suffer from a disability or have family or friends that do or if you have a service animal I would skip this place. I know this review won't make them go out of business but I also know it will prevent at least one person from eating there to stand in solidarity with their disabled brethren. Do not give money to rude, uneducated people that violate the federal disability act. On Monday I will take the next appropriate step and file a formal complaint. read more

Waitress was excellent and got seated immediately. Grandson loved his link sausage and chocolate chip pancakes. I had sausage gravy and biscuits. Gravy was fair but the biscuits were very good. I would come back but wouldn't order the biscuits & gravy. read more

Eli's Place - Chocolate pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lawrence, Massachusetts

Busy, crowded, and great. Good food served fast. Great team of employees working there. Kitchen manager kept everything moving. Sausage and cheese omelette was just that, it didn't try to be anything else. Home fries were spot on. Sounds strange but the wheat toast was perfectly prepared. read more

Eli's Place - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lawrence, Massachusetts

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Eli's Place is a "diamond in the rough" - no one would ever know it's there, but we do! A family friend told us about it and all of the family has tried it and loved it! The food is JUST DELICIOUS! The wait staff great too! It's small, so there will most likely be a line for breakfast, but it is relatively fast and WELL worth it! Love it! read more

A very homey and relaxed atmosphere topped with country style decorations, the food is served by super friendly girls that make you feel at home with their beautiful smiles, the best part of the menu is the pancakes and the California omelette read more

I had the homemade corned beef hash with eggs and homefries. It was spot on. Service was wonderful, music was great. Will definitely return if I'm ever back in the area. read more

Service was awful. We left without even eating. The Portuguese speaking head waitress, I believe she is related to the owner, was rude and condescending. The owner in the kitchen kept yelling orders in a loud voice. The head waitress decided to go on being nasty to the nice waitress who was serving us at first, instead of bringing the sleeve for the paper cup in which my hot coffee came... I work in a hospital and I had to endure her preaching forever about the governor's order to sanitize tables between patrons thus trying to tell us we should be ordering even when we had told them we had a friend on her way. Just for the record, there was no people waiting for tables. Nobody at all. I live nearby and will never set my foot there again. I ate there before, quite some time ago, way before the coronavirus pandemic. The breakfast was nothing to write home about either. read more

Have had breakfast at diners during weekend near my place for years. Eli's is my top 3. Like French toast a lot because it's not oily.