Fresh local home-'made breakfast and lunch fave. They also run a bakery in town, and cinnamon buns and sticky pecan buns are delicious and fresh. read more

I got food poisoning after eating here and had to go to the ER and get my stomach pumped.

Food was excellent. My wife had chicken salad and I had eggs with cheese and bacon with homemade breads. Staff is very friendly and they stay positive even with lots of tourists during the summer. Ambiance is casual and homey - not fancy but nice. read more

I got the corned beef hash and poached eggs it was the best hash I've ever tasted,highly recommended

I woke up early to hit the trails near Camden and stopped here to get some fuel for the hike. I was greeted with a warm smile. The server was attentive and proactive in making sure that my glass never reached empty and checked in to make sure the food was great. This sounds like a norm for dining out. However, I have found that this tier of service has become a bit far, few, and between. Even if it was still common she deserves 5 stars. So, 5 stars for this server for her up-beat and pleasant service. Thank you for adding to my day! The food: I'm usually hesitant to branch out and try Eggs Benedict at other places than my 'go to' spot (Hot Suppa). I branched out and ordered their Traditional eggs Benedict. The food arrive in a timely manner, hot, and fresh. They make their own hollandaise. Taste, well....maybe I'm spoiled but the eggs benedict and home fries were a bit underwhelming. I hate writing that because I I enjoyed my experience there. I just won't get the traditional eggs benedict or home fries there next time! It certainly was not bad! It just wasn't great. That was the only negative. I can't wait to go back and try some of their other fresh and delicious looking options from the menu! The ambience was fantastic and I will be back. Heck, I will probably go out of my way to eat there again! The sunrise emerges off the ocean by the front windows. read more

Home Kitchen Cafe - Let's do this. Traditional Eggs Benny on the way. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockland, Maine

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A pleasant brunch spot in a quiet town. Their french toast was absolutely everything you should expect a french toast to be. Crunchy exterior on a fluffy sweet bread. Topped with local blueberries. It made up for a disappointing french toast I had at another place from the day before. They have outdoor seating and brought a water bowl for my dog. Their pastries were also excellent, I highly recommend. There were some entree specials I saw on their Instagram I was hoping to try, but they were seasonal and I missed them by a few weeks. read more

My partner and I drove over 3 hours from Massachusetts to Maine just to indulge in this delicious food, and it was definitely worth the drive. We had breakfast, and it was absolutely amazing, as expected. The staff was very welcoming and friendly. If you're ever in town and need some amazing food, you need to go to the Home Kitchen Cafe. You will thank me after. read more

Breakfast fried rice with chorizo and avocado was amazing! The views and the setting are both spectacular. read more

Home Kitchen Cafe - Upstairs deck dining - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockland, Maine

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Wake up and get your name down on the list quick because the wait gets long. Let me just say that it's worth the wait! I ordered the huevos rancheros with the chorizo sausage and it was amazing. read more

Home Kitchen Cafe - Huevos Rancheros - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockland, Maine

Stopped here one brunch-time while on our recent trip in Maine. This in-between time meant that while my husband was ready for lunch I was still in breakfast mode. No fear: breakfast is served all day long here. I love places like that. We were lucky enough to get a seat on the upstairs patio which was lovely. Our server was very pleasant and we enjoyed chatting with her. My husband got a Reuben sandwich which is one of his go-to favorites when out for lunch. On the menu here though they spell it "Rubin". He thought the corned beef was tender, lean and delicious. He was a happy diner! My omelette was called Pigs Boogie and I immediately had a vision of piglets dancing in a conga line. What did show up instead was a beautifully fluffy omelette that was filled with applewood smoked bacon, cooper cheese and roasted red peppers. It was amazing! It was filled perfectly so that with each precious mouthful you got a little bit of everything. And the omelette was still so light! The omelettes are served with toast of your choice or polenta. Although I am no longer eating any grains I did order the polenta so I could take a bite of it since it used to be a food I really liked. But since the deleterious effects of fats have been measured in the presence of high carb intake, I left it at one bite. It was just okay anyway as I felt it needed a bit more time on the grill with a tiny bit of char or grill marks on it. The wait for our orders seemed a tad long...even the server thought so but we were in no rush. When the food arrived it was hot and fresh and because everything was so good, the wait was worth it. My one complaint is around the food presentation of my dish. It arrived looking so blah! There was the yellow omelet next to the yellow polenta. I am all about an attractive, well-thought out plate of food. Had even a sprig or two of greenery been added or a small portion of fruit...something with color..it would have made a big difference to the presentation! To the Chef: remember: we eat with our eyes first, so please dress up a plate a bit before sending it out. We've been discovering more and more places in Rockland Maine which tends to be the less popular neighbor to more touristy Camden. But Rockland has a lot to commend it not the least of which is fewer tourists. We will definitely return to this place. read more

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Came here for brunch and was not disappointed! The food is delicious and the portions are big, but more importantly the food will make you smile when you dig in. The atmosphere is homey thanks to the really friendly and attentive staff! Highly recommend the haddock chowder, corned beef hash, and omelettes! read more

Home Kitchen Cafe - corned beef hash and haddock chowder - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockland, Maine

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Outstanding menu, with all day breakfast and lunch, like reading a book! Everything us fresh and homemade. I went for the gyro lamb patty with feta and tzatziki. Everyone there always super friendly, the place deserves all the great reviews. HKC is a great breakfast and lunch spot, be prepared to wait for a table. read more

Home Kitchen Cafe - Gyro salad with feta and tzatziki - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockland, Maine

Great Breakfast and Lunches. Get there early to avoid lines. We ALWAYS stop here at least once every trip home to Rockport / Camden area.

Very good and worth the drive. They were really nice to us as stayed open a little later for us because they knew were hungry travelers and nothing is open during covid. I recommend the huevos rancheros. The eggs Benedict was amazing too. read more

Long preface: The place that used to be in this spot was called The Brown Bag and it was phenomenal, one of our fave sandwich shops anywhere. We'd eat there at least once each time we visited family in the Rockland area. Our go-to order was a turkey sandwich (the turkeys were cooked daily, the sandwich meat off the bone, rather than blah deli meat) on homemade oatmeal bread. Since the place was a bakery too, you had many freshly baked bread choices for the sandwiches or to carry out, if you wanted a loaf for later: white, wheat, oatmeal or anadama (a New England specialty). We often bought at least one loaf of bread on the way out to toast for breakfasts. We'd also grab some of their homemade cookies. In fact, periodically, my dad would ship bread and cookies from there to us in Brooklyn. Fast forward to the closing of The Brown Bag and the opening of the somewhat similar Home Kitchen Cafe. We were hoping nothing had changed and that was mostly true. The bread was still phenomenal (we got a loaf of oatmeal to go, of course); the cookies and whoopie pie fresh and delicious. The one important/disappointing thing that had changed was the sandwich meat. It was no longer fresh turkey meat off the bone, rather more like thickly sliced deli turkey breast. It didn't ruin the sandwich, but it's no longer the same must-have item. In fairness, we didn't try any other sandwich options, so there may well be other go-to items. Bottom line: The "new iteration" of this place is still a must if you're a fan of homemade bread and/or traditional baked goods. read more

Home Kitchen Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockland, Maine

The Haddock sandwich without tartar sauce was my favorite. I have a severe shellfish allergy but was able to have delicious haddock sandwiches made to order. Also we all loved the Mediterranean salad, mine without chicken and the others with chicken. My mother loved her BLT and others tried the gyro and loved it. Everyone was crazy about the Mediterranean salad, and I loved it best when I had the haddock sandwich without tartar sauce. This is a very popular restaurant, always busy, sometimes with a bit of a wait to be seated. The food is well worth it. read more

An absolute gem! Best local breakfast around, delicious food and top notch service! Do not miss it!

Wow! Just wow!!! I saw the fantastic reviews on Yelp and bookmarked this place for my trip to Maine. I arrived here fairly early because of reading some of the reviews of there being a line or a wait. I parked right away but it was the only spot I saw. You can see that there is an outdoor deck upstairs although no one was up there since it's still kinda cool this time of year. (May) I was greeted right away and told to sit at any open stool I wanted. There were booths in front with a great view but if your just a single like me you can pretty much grab a counter seat right away at most places. I was immediately asked about coffee and if I wanted cream and it was in front of me within seconds. Now that's what I call service!, Nice sized coffee mugs too. Not these tiny little things some diners give you. There were so many delicious looking items on the menu and that were mentioned on Yelp I was having trouble deciding but I ended up going with Mi Casa Fritatta. I also got home fries with peppers and onions. The Mi Casa is an omelet with sautéed onions, but not too many, potatoes, Asiago cheese and smoked cheddar. Thee best fritatta I have ever had. Hands down. Just the right amount of every ingredient. The home fries were great too with small cut up peppers and onion. And the bread!! Oh em gee!! Homemade and you can tell. Every bite with this amazingly beautiful texture all the way down to the crispy crust with perfect amount of butter on it. They did have little packets of jam you can use too. Also, plastic ketchup bottles. Waaaay better to pour than the glass ones My waitress was superb. Very friendly, came over and topped off my coffee and I didn't have to wait forever to get the check. Actually, everyone here was wicked friendly. I will have this place on my list to go to any and every time I'm back in The area and you should too. You will not regret it. Your welcome!! read more

Home Kitchen Cafe - One of the most phenomenal breakfasts I've ever had! mi casa with home fries and toast! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockland, Maine

Perfect quick breakfast stop. Highly recommend the blueberry pancakes! Great service and atmosphere.

Try the El Cubano. It's one of the best sandwiches in town. Consistent, delicious and I'm always sad when I finish it. I have had other sammies there and all were very good. Before this crazy virus my wife and I had breakfast which was very good. Good job! read more

Delicious meal!! Ordered the breakfast fried rice. Husband had the tortilla scrambled dish. Everything was fresh and tasty. The cinnamon bun wasn't as good as I had envisioned so I only gave 4 out of 5 stars. read more

Excellent!! We had a super omelet and the Huevos Rancheros...the best I ever had! Our server was great!! They were COVID responsible which was great! Made you knock on the door to get seated even outside!! One suggestion...the menu should be paper or online...the plastic coated menu defeats the purpose of cleaning the tables with bleach! Easily fixable... read more

Home Kitchen Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockland, Maine

Great food, great service and a taste of home at its best! First choice for breakfast Or lunch! read more

Fresh food, great service. Lots of fresh options with lots of flavor. It's a bit more than I normally spend on breakfast but the options are worth it. read more

What an incredible find! Ate here two days in a row and everything was excellent. Homemade, high quality, and delicious. Service was friendly and efficient. Had to wait for a few minutes to get seated and for the food. If you want fast food, maybe not the place on a busy day. Everything we had was well worth the wait!! Be sure to check out lobster options on board behind the counter. The lobster sandwich on their bakery made brioche, warm and lobster mixed with butter rather than mayo was spectacular. Husband had biscuits and gravy and said they were the best he has ever had! Lots of sausage and a great biscuit. Home fries with onions and peppers were flavorful both days. Hope to return again before heading back to NorCal!!! Will definitely return on next trip east. read more

Home Kitchen Cafe - Lovely flowers and fresh baked cupcakes! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockland, Maine

Believe the myths, believe the stories, believe the reviews (the good ones), Believe in yourself. You can do anything if you set your mind to it... I had been meaning to come here for several, several months. I heard about it from my co-worker whom works in Rockland. "Top rated on yelp-athon" I had a golden opportunity a couple months ago, and then went there to dine, and on this particular day it happened to be a Tuesday. So I drove away disappointed and had to make it a Subway day which was NG. No Good. Finally got here on a non-Tuesday and, arrived, and walked in to the joint and was slapped in the face, in a pleasant way with awesomeness. EveryTHANG on the menu is good. EveryTHANG. You won't be disappointed. Had a delicious lunch. The haddock sandwich. My buddy had the eggs with homemade corned beef hash and he simply adored his meal. In the summer, I am sure this place is super busy. Locals season, you're good. Thank you, and have a nice day. read more

We stopped here for lunch today. What a great find. First of all its nicely situated across the street from the water, and has a lovely patio out back. Secondly, our server, Zan, was just outstanding. Friendly, professional, pleasant, funny and informative, she was a delight. Finally, a fantastic selection on the menu that included extensive vegetarian options. I chose the Miaga, scrambled eggs and cheese and poblano peppers with tortilla strips. My partner picked the vegetarian Reuben sandwich, and I was able to steal a few bites from it. Both entrees were delicious. If you're in Rock.and, give it a try! read more

Ordered the huevos rancheros, home fries, and has plate. All really delicious. Service was quick and very friendly.

Yum! Great place for breakfast. Very welcoming staff. Our meal was excellent. Steel cut oatmeal brûlée worth the extra calories.

The food was absolutely amazing 11/10, the only problem was the horrible service, the waitress seamed like she didn't want to be there (I don't blame her) but she just had sas and a hardcore RBF. read more

What a gem! The service was so warm and friendly and the food was out of this world. I have had Rueben sandwiches everywhere geo NY to Boston to Sydney, but this one is the best. Every detail was top notch and the combination was supreme. You owe yourself a visit. read more

The food is awesome. The service is great and very friendly. My ears are sensitive and I found it difficult to hear when it was crowded. The voices echoed across the room as the original building was an auto garage. If you have issues hearing, I still wouldn't miss a meal there- I'd do take out or go at a time that's not as crowded. All of the food is delicious. read more

I wish I could give 5 stars but I can't. I went to this place with my girlfriend and another couple. We arrived at lunch hour so we expected to wait 15-20 minutes for a table. We didn't expect to wait over an hour for our food because we saw that our waitress forgot to put our food order in for a really long time. The food, once we got it, was fantastic. Everything was fresh and tasted great. If I was rating this place on food alone, it would've been 5 stars. read more

Always busy for good reason! Friendly service and really good food! Worth the wait if there's a line!

While traveling anywhere, my family needs to have a place that offers a variety of gluten free options. Home Kitchen offers an abundant variety of breakfast (served all day) and lunch options to satisfy anyone's palette. Everything is made fresh, from their breads and bakery items to huge omelets. Don't feel overwhelmed by the menu. This is a place to try something new and perhaps only available in Maine. If they have lobster available, try their specials because it will be the freshest lobster you can possibly have! I am very impressed by this restaurant and it's a must if you are in the Rockland area! read more

I was lucky to sneak in quickly as most groups were waiting and it showed why. Simple oatmeal and granola dish with bananas was perfect and the waitress suggested a biscuit which was a perfect combination. Highly recommend this spot if you're exploring the Maine coast read more

So good! I am so glad my friend found this spot for our lunch. Breakfast and lunch available all day. Delicious. Friendly helpful service. Cozy atmosphere. We had poached eggs and hash (Exactly what I was craving) and huevos rancheros (very good!). We will make this our Rockland lunch spot every time. read more

This was wonderful. Lovely staff, delicious fresh food. We have a family of four and there was something for everyone! A short wait to be expected during a lunch rush! Will definitely return. read more

I love this restaurant more than life itself! Every time I come here there's a wait, and every time, 100% worth it! "Sinnies," what they call their cinnamon buns, are to die for, as are their breakfast potatoes. Cinnamon bun French toast as well as "rocky coast" oatmeal/granola are unlike I've ever had them elsewhere. I literally drove an hour and 45 minutes just to eat there and I'd do it again in a heartbeat. Get there early or they will run out of sinnies and stickies. read more

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Home Kitchen Cafe has an excellent brunch! The sausage and gravy biscuits were to die for. The cinnamon biscuit & blueberry mimosa is a must! read more

Home Kitchen Cafe - Biscuits and gravy with breakfast potatoes, cinnamon bun, blueberry pancakes, egg, and bacon. Blueberry mimosa on the side! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockland, Maine