We had breakfast here before we headed over to old Sturbridge village. Cozy little place with super friendly service. Reminisce of a modern day Norman Rockwell diner. Their portions are large and generous. My son really loved their breakfast burrito with the gravy on the side. My western omelet was made perfect and had huge chunks of ham. Tator tots arrived crisp and warm. Hubby enjoyed his French toast with sausage. Definitely will return when we're in the area again. read more

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This is a real deal diner with a counter and a hostess who greets you as soon as you come in, and customers say goodbye to the chef as they walk out. Families come on Saturday morning to play wordle while having brunch, and the wall is decorated with chili bowl awards collected over the years. Located right next to town hall, you have to pull into the parking lot to see the diner and the entrance. Feels like a place frequented by locals. Good, solid breakfast diner food - omelettes, pancakes, waffles, and lunch sandwiches. For a non-pretentious and friendly place that is relaxing and has weekly and daily specials and a $55 tater tot bowl challenge, this is the place to head to! read more

If you're not from the area, it's a little tricky to find, the entrance is towards the back facing the parking space. But this is such a great, quaint place to have breakfast or lunch. The staff was friendly and attentive, and the food was delicious and freshly cooked. read more

Elm Centre Cafe - Diners Near Me - Southbridge, Massachusetts

Biggest pancake I ever had and it was delicious. Cute little diner. Surprisingly it was pricer than a normal diner, but it was still all very good. read more

Elm Centre Cafe - Diners Near Me - Southbridge, Massachusetts

Best breakfast in the area, food is great, service excellent, portion sizes more than ample! They are the breakfast standard to beat.

We stopped in town for a day on our way elsewhere. Decided to grab breakfast before heading out the following morning, which was the only saving grace of our experience in this town. Food was amazing, staff were friendly and vigilant, locals were nice. Can't recommend highly enough! read more

They NEVER fail! Fanfreaintastic wait staff & food. I ALWAYS get an omelet but decided to try Tatertots, topped with poached eggs, bacon, mushrooms, hollandaise sauce & truffle something or other. Yessssss, I ate the whole thing! Thank you ALL! read more

Quality of food has taken a nose dove over the past few weekends. Smaller portions of less quality food. Save your self the pain of ordering chicken tenders, what once was good and crispy is now clealy from the back of the cheapest and nearest freezer. Service is always fine. read more

The food is great ! Every weekend they have different specials with all different kinds of dishes it's never the same thing twice the weight staff is very tentative And get you what you need in a speedy fashion I tried the Caribbean chicken and waffles eggs Benedict with the mango salsa it was unbelievably good. read more

Elm Centre Cafe - Caribbean chicken and waffles eggs Benedict with mango salsa - Diners Near Me - Southbridge, Massachusetts

Perfect little sit down for a good breakfast, and a good slice of the town history to set you back in time.

I grew up in the area, but I don't live here any longer. I don't know how I managed to not stop on any of my visits up though. My mom and I came for breakfast this morning. It's a cozy place with a true diner feel to it. The service was fast and the menu had so many great options, beyond just your usual breakfast fare. I had the Irish Benedict and the corned beef hash was as authentic as could be. My mom had a Western omelet and she could barely finish it because it so was such a large portion. Definitely try out Elm Centre if you're in the area. I bet lunch is great too! read more

Wow wow wow! Elm Centre Cafe is a hidden gem! The staff is so friendly and attentive and the food is just delicious! My husband ordered Eggs Benedict with Chorizo hash and I ordered a special called the Mayflower Wrap. Both choices did not disappoint! We also ordered a side of corned beef hash, which was probably the best I've had anywhere. The menu has an abundant variety of options and the portion sizes will guarantee a full belly! Give it a try, you will not be disappointed! read more

Elm Centre Cafe - Mayflower Wrap with fries, corned beef hash, Eggs Benedict over Chorizo Hash. - Diners Near Me - Southbridge, Massachusetts

My hotel's restaurant was reserved for a conference. We ended up having to eat out. Went there two days in a row. Very accommodating and friendly. No wait time. Casual and chill vibe. read more

The food is awesome. The service is excellent. And the ambiance is stellar. 5 stars.

Amazing, friendly, attentive staff. Food was also great - hard to go wrong with anything on menu. Will return!!

Amazing service, and even better menu! Original recipes and things you won't get anywhere else! Definitely bring your friends. read more

Elm Centre Cafe - Diners Near Me - Southbridge, Massachusetts

Pulled this place up on Yelp, looking for a local diner, and not someplace with a drive through. The grill is right behind the counter; watch the line cooks as they prepare your food. Lots of locals at the counter, eating breakfast and lunch at noon. Quick, pleasant to respond counter service from the waitress, like she has probably been working here for decades. She knows everyone, and apparently their typical orders as well. I ordered the Florentine Benedict and stuffed French toast; raspberry sauce filled. Probably more food than I need, but after several days of road food at service islands, I won't mind getting full on some home cooking. Watching the cook as he prepares the poached eggs for my Benedict. Nicely done. Servings are huge. Didn't need to order the French toast. Both look and taste great. My word...huge meal. Well worth the stop, and the drive off the interstate to get here. Conversing with the locals about the weather and the world. read more

Elm Centre Cafe - Stuffed French toast. - Diners Near Me - Southbridge, Massachusetts

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Oh my...a diner but so much more! It is a Hotspot for great food. Not just your traditional diner choices but some really creative ideas that were outstanding! I ordered a special, not always on the menu... grilled steak tips breakfast bowl with onion, green peppers, A1 sauce, 2 poached eggs w hollandaise all on top of a bed of crispy tater tots with cheese... sounds like a strange combo at first hut it really worked! And it was huge and Iam looking forward to finishing it tomorrow for breakfast! We also tried the shaved steak and cheese omelet which earned high marks, and fruit stuffed French toast. When asked what he warned for a filling and they suggested fruits like strawberries,bananas, blueberries, etc. and my brother-in-law said "all of them sound great..and so they did just that! Mixed some of all the fresh fruit fillings into his stuffed French toast...and they also have him a generous dollop of freshmade real whipped cream! It was to die for! Be prepared to wait for a table most days I'm told. We lucked out to arrive when it wasn't especially busy. Service was very friendly, greeted your with a big smile. Checked on our needs often without being obnoxious. All in all, this is a must visit restaurant. One critical note. It can be hard to find because it's located at the BACK of the building! read more

Elm Centre Cafe - Steak tip breakfast bowl. Amazing blend of flavors! Not always on the menu, but when it is, get it! - Diners Near Me - Southbridge, Massachusetts

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Great food. Great staff...increasing prices may be its only knock. Classic "diner" feel, atmosphere-wise. Very local but welcoming with wild weekly and weekend specials. read more

Come here a lot. Great food, great service, and super cheap to top it all off. Win win win.

Our server Ava was very sweet, kind and attentive to our needs. Elm Centre Cafe is always a busy little place but the food and service is definitely worth the wait! read more

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I really enjoyed the experience here. Almost more than the food I think. Some of the kindest and friendliest servers ever. Lightening fast ticket time we were barely sipping our coffee when the plates appeared in front of us. Giant breakfast sandwiches! Plentiful potatoes for sides - they make hash brown or pan/deep friend home fries and that could just about make your day. Omelette I had was fresh and well stuffed with veggies. Lots of different menu items you'd not expect especially in southbridge. Was a pleasantly nice place to stumble on and will be back again asap ! read more

When it comes to breakfast spots, I always aim for busy places and good reviews. Elm Center Cafe is a far ways away from my typical locales, but Ho-ly was this good! Staff were very friendly, got us seated quickly and had our drink orders in just as you sat down. This place was bustling, kitchen staff was furiously churning away at meals and the wait staff was rapidly seating, serving, and taking a ton of to-go orders. My girlfriend got the irish benedict with their homemade corned beef hash, and I opted for the banana nut bread french toast. Even with the surge of orders, we got our meals in about 10 minutes. This place is very efficient. The food though...That's one of my favorite breakfasts I have had in a long time. They got a solid hollandaise sauce, the eggs were poached perfectly, the corned beef had an nice crispy crust, the english muffin was toasted with real butter, and that's just the fork-full I was able to snag. The french toast was amazing. crispy custardy bread with walnuts, real maple syrup, sliced banana, and just a small amount of real butter on top. Surprisingly dense, but not overbearingly so. It was a dessert breakfast, and it was heavenly. I mean, yeah. This place is a great little cafe that deserves its 5 stars. I am impressed, and will be back again for sure. read more

Elm Centre Cafe - Oatmeal French Toast - Diners Near Me - Southbridge, Massachusetts

The food was good the service was fast and friendly a lot of the locals eat here it's a fun place to go

Great customer service, very friendly and engaged waitstaff. The menu was fantastic, and the food was very good. Arrived at 7:00 AM and there was no wait time. Overall a very good experience, highly recommended read more

This place has been around since I was 12 and moved to town, not saying my age but I've lived in the area for decades. Not sure why I haven't helped them before ‍ A family run breakfast & lunch Cafe that has wicked pleasant workers and they are on top of needing drink refills, cleaning off dishes etc. always with a genuine smile. The portions are VERY filling with plenty for take away and a meal later. A great place to start the day read more

Elm Centre Cafe - Pancake, homies with veg and delish crispy bacon and HOT well filtered water for a great cuppa tea - Diners Near Me - Southbridge, Massachusetts

The service, the food, everything was phenomenal!! What a Great breakfast!!! I recommend the Elm Centre Cafe read more

Elm Centre Cafe - Western omelette was Fabulous. - Diners Near Me - Southbridge, Massachusetts

Great first visit here. Sat at the counter. Servings are huge and delicious! Going back tomorrow!

Zip's in Danielson has serious #competition food cooked, much much better than u can do it, trust . Ask for the 'Alaska' B. read more

Elm Centre Cafe - The Alaska - Diners Near Me - Southbridge, Massachusetts

Tasty. Tucked in behind city hall. Turkey pastrami sandwich. Fresh rye. Crispy sweet potato fries. Good pickle. Solid deli lunch. read more

Elm Centre Cafe - Pastrami turkey on rye - Diners Near Me - Southbridge, Massachusetts

Best breakfast in town, I recommend a Benedict. Such an incredible staff, I feel so welcomed when I open the door. My favorite thing is to pop at the counter! If there's ever a wait time, they give you a pager and you can wait cozy in your car. Would recommend to anyone. read more

Little treasure of food and amazingly peppy staff. Food fresh , very good and plentiful. Homemade Clam chowder - best I ever had! Great stop on way up to New England read more

Had breakfast here on Sunday and it definitely met my expectations. Sunday is their busiest day especially around the time church gets out so be mindful if you want to try one of their weekend specials to get there early! Sadly the special I wanted was sold out but I had the farmer's sausage Benedict. Basically biscuits and gravy with poached eggs ontop and it was delicious. My hubby had the chef's choice omelette. It came packed with tomato, peppers, onion, sausage and bacon and topped with sausage gravy. It tasted like a supreme pizza but in omelette form. My mom had the ham and asparagus Benedict that came with horseradish hollandaise. It looked excellent and she said it was. Sharon was very welcoming and accommodating. I hope she tried the ham and asparagus Benedict after her shift. :) We will definitely be back! read more

Elm Centre Cafe - Farmer's Sausage Benedict - Diners Near Me - Southbridge, Massachusetts

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Stopped in on a road trip with my daughter and found this hidden gem. The waitstaff were so kind and attentive, they knew most of the patrons by name and made us feel equally as welcome. The food was the epitome of great quality comfort food with diner favorites and unique specials. Food came out so quick thanks to the great cook staff and the space was warm, clean and welcoming all around. An amazing spot! read more

A great place for breakfast with a very cool hometown diner vibe. The food was wonderful, the entire staff was amazing and helpful. Can't wait to go back!! read more

This place is a gem of a find! I didn't even know this was here and we have lived in a few towns away. The food is delicious!!!! The service is great! We saw lots of take out orders which told me that the food must be good. I got the homemade hash with eggs which was delicious . It isn't a big place so you might have to wait but so worth it! read more

Tasty! Good prices and great staff! Very homey never too too long of a wait and food comes quick and fresh.

It was a little hard to find the place, but once we did, we were seated right away. Service was quick and friendly, food was high quality. Coffee cups are small, necessitating lots of refills. We were a little surprised at the bill, which came to over $60 for 4 people, with nothing outrageous ordered... read more

A local gem. Food and service are very good! Asked for hot sauce; they had more than five kinds.Nice.

There is a lot of hard working people here that pump out great meals and love their job . Jeremy gives back to the community in many ways. You never walk out empty handed . read more