Delicious food, very clean tables/floors/utensils, personable owner and staff, ample street parking - these are very good reasons why one should try out this diner. The combination of good food and excellent service make this a go-to place anytime of the year. Personally I'd rather go to small business owners who are compassionate in their craft and take time out to ask how the food was and talk a little about themselves and when they started their businesses. These are the backbone of our economy. Would I go back to Lenora's Cafe? That's for sure and try out more mouth-watering dishes anytime of the year! read more

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I tried Lenora's for the first time over the weekend and I had an alright experience. I ended up ordering the tingadilla -- a chicken quesadilla with avocado inside. The quesadilla itself was fine: the meat was juicy but could've used more flavor. We did order a side of guac which was pretty yummy. In terms of our dining experience, the place felt really cramped and it got loud very easily. Our waiter was very nice and brought out the food really quick. If I came back here, I'd likely try an item off the breakfast menu next time. read more

Lenora's Cafe - Tingadilla - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Keyport, New Jersey

Food was great excellent. Tried the California pancakes with fruit and Noonas omelette, both very good. Service outstanding. Nice family owned restaurant. read more

Consistency in offering delicious food is so important and Lenora's always delivers. Every time I go, I ordered a chilaquiles with over medium eggs and add chorizo. This dish includes crispy tortilla chips as the bed for green salsa, avocado, eggs, and pinto beans, and a small scoop of sour cream on top. After I eat, I want to reset the clock and do it again. So delicious and perfect combo of flavors Also enjoyed the hot latte with caramel. read more

Lenora's Cafe - Chilaquiles with chorizo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Keyport, New Jersey

Always 5 stars at Lenoras! This is a go to spot for breakfast/brunch for our family for over 15 years. They serve authentic Mexican food along with American choices as well. Chilaquiles with chorizo is always a standout. We went yesterday for a celebratory brunch and as usual left very happy. Specials are always good. Service is always great. Cant believe Ive never written a review but there's reasons why we've been going for so long. Great pancakes, huevos rancheros, Mexican country eggs and skillets. Go, you won't be disappointed and you may just find you're new favorite breakfast spot! read more

How could it be 9 years since I reviewed Lenora's. Still a hidden gem of Keyport. The food is so delicious and all ingredients are fresh. The vegetable lover's omelette is one of my favorites. Omelettes are light fluffy. They are so much better than those you get at a diner. This is one of my go to places in Keyport. Owner and staff are incredibly nice. Lenora gives back to the community in so many ways. Take out is delicious too! read more

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They do not allow dogs. They said they've contacted Yelp to remove that info. Cute place, convenient location. We weren't able to stay and eat so can't comment on food. read more

Excellent little breakfast/brunch spot. Had a table of 7 and everything was great. The buffalo chicken empanadas were my favorite. Everyone enjoyed their meals and the service is fantastic. We will definitely be back. read more

Disappointed. Dogs are NOT allowed in outdoor seating. Please fix your Yelp page. We traveled from Staten Island to check it out.

I really like this place because it has a tasty food. I never tried it before. I would like to try different places and just learned about the types of food. read more

Nice little place. My husband really enjoyed his omelette. I wasn't a big fan of the breakfast burrito... probably my fault. I was expecting it to be a pick up and eat burrito ... instead it was wet and soggy from all the salsa and covered with sour cream and cheese. Not much flavor either. Ate about half of it. Coffee was okay. Not many other places in town. Nice people! I'll go with a traditional breakfast next time. read more

A staple in Keyport- the specials change every week& seasonally. The food is fresh, delicious & great portions. The owners & staff are wonderful. Love it for breakfast, lunch or dinner. read more

I just wanna add that they poach the eggs perfectly every time, which is harder to find that you might think and I appreciate it.

It's been almost 10 years when we last came here. We decided to return back here. We were immediately seated after checking in. The restaurant follows a primarily beige color scheme and is narrow, with the rightmost wall being lined by a long booth seat, four regular tables, and a small corner booth. Regular tables line the leftmost wall and there are two televisions that are mounted to the walls. One plays by the corner near the entrance and the other one plays above the long booth seat. Framed pictures and knickknacks adorn the walls as well. Daughter ordered the Mexican country eggs, which are scrambled eggs, chorizo, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos peppers, potatoes and cheese over corn tortillas with sour cream and beans. She thought it was extremely delicious and very cheesy. But, she felt that 98% of her entree was potatoes. Hubs had the chilaquiles and eggs, which are two eggs served over crispy corn tortillas with green tomatillo salsa, queso fresco, avocado, beans and sour cream. He liked them and said that it could use a little more spunk. Lastly, I had the peach blueberry pancakes. These are blueberry pancakes topped with peaches and whipped cream. This was pretty good. Daughter was convinced that the peaches were jarred but it was delicious, anyway. There's an operating fee that was in our receipt , but there was a discount if you pay cash. Glad we got to try this place! read more

Always a wonderful meal , Eggs Benedict top notch! Great specials. Terrific service. Cafe casual setting. Can't wait to go back!

I've had several meals at this little power house diner. The foos here is always fresh delicious and perfect. They have a nice menu including breakfast lunch and dinner. Hispanic items some American and Italian food. It's a no brainer, this place is excellent each and every time. Enjoy!!! read more

Lenora's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Keyport, New Jersey

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Great food. Great service. Mini taco empanadas were delicious, as well as the sauce with it. Will definitely be back. read more

Cute little place with packing flavor. Parking is on the street so it took us a couple minutes to find a spot. Was greeted at the door and sat still very Covid safe! They have a regular menu and a daily special menu. We all had different things and all were awesome, great portions and the price is right. Will definitely be back! read more

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Currently doing inside dinning with partitions separating each table. Limited capacity and other Covid precautions in are being followed. Service was great ! friendly, attentive and accommodating, I love coming to Lenora's for breakfast this time for lunch and I wasn't disappointed! I had a Steak chimichanga ($14), that was tasty and filling and served with black beans. I would definitely asked for this again. Great job as always , keep up the great work. read more

Lenora's Cafe - Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Keyport, New Jersey

I've eaten here many times. What a true gem! I was running errands and stopped by for dinner. The place is not that big and has a modern vibe going on. My server was the owner and she's the best! I had the Lentil soup as an appetizer and it was delicious. For dinner I had Shrimp Franchise and it was also really good. I can't recommend this place enough! read more

I know this place has very high ratings so i was surprised at my experience. 3 stars is me being generous. They were a close walk from 3BR distillery so me and 4 friends went there. It's a decent sized space. Lenora was our waitress and she was great. My issue was the food. Everything tasted like it had been fried after fish and had a fishy oily taste. My friend ordered the onion rings and you could taste it there too but more on the blander foods. The Buffalo chicken empanadas were super disappointing. It was a small size and barely any Buffalo flavor. 5 small pierogi sized empanadas for $11. The inside was like a Buffalo chicken mush with blue cheese. The outside had that oily taste. I had Lenora's sandwich with fries. The fries were only salvaged by the sauce. But they were the worst part. You could really taste the oil. They had no salt on them. The sandwich was okay. It had roasted red peppers mozarella chicken and balsamic on a toasted panini. My friends didn't say anything about their food. read more

My fave breakfast spot. So much to choose from on the menu! Great eggs Benedict, French toast, breakfast burritos. I try something new every time I go and it's always excellent. They have great specials too read more

Cleanliness- the outer appearance was deceiving. The inside is clean, modern and has a pleasant decor. Reminds me of a Starbucks. Servers were pleasant. The toilets were a tight squeeze but pleasantly clean. Wife ordered French toast and eggs. I ordered 2 eggs and sausage. Good food. Decent price of $24. (Including coffee and water) read more

It's a perfect spot whenever you go., breakfast, lunch ..whatever., love the Cuban Benedict!

Stopped in for lunch and got "Lenora's Favorite Sandwich" because if it is good enough for THE Lenora it is good enough for me. Yummy grilled chicken, warm moz and roasted red peppers. It was just wanted I wanted. It came on flatter bread so it was kind of like a little panini. So good! And came with lots of fries that I ate all of. The space is nice and big and because I came for lunch on a weekday was nearly empty, but I can see it getting very busy on weekend mornings. Staff was amazingly friendly, coffee was strong, food was GOOD, and everything came out so quick! Nothing not to love. It's also on a lovely little street jam packed with cute antique shops. Give 'em a try! read more

Small place but manyenu options. Food was well flavored and cooked to order. I would recommend this place for breakfast.

I love love love Lenoras cafe. Their food is so delicious and top of the line for what it is. You can tell that the chefs put all their love into the food which isnt so often nowadays with all these corporate fast food baloney spots. The service is always so kind and patient which makes the experience 10x better. A great place in the heart of the beautiful town Keyport. Love lenoras! read more

This breakfast, lunch/brunch place is a nice surprise in the up-and-coming "new" Keyport. Lately there has been renewed interest in retail due to the fine food establishments in the last few years. Lenora's is one fine example. I stopped here for breakfast and this place did not disappoint. Unlimited coffee was excellent and a Mexican Country eggs hit the spot. Ubaldo, was a really competent server. I got to order in Español. The place started to get really busy and I wasn't rushed at all. Super clean inside, nicely decorated and clean restrooms. Free parking. read more

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Great breakfast! I love their eggs benedict but also enjoy daily specials!! Wonderful and quick service. A staple in downtown Keyport!!

New to the area have ordered twice fron Lenora's both times very satisfied..the southwest shrimp quesadilla was delicious. Will be trying other things there in the future read more

Sandwiches were okay, empanadas not good. I was realllly aggravated when the bill came and a 1 oz side of mayo was $1. That's horrifying it was a tiny cup. How do you even justify charging that much for that little mayo? There's literally no justification, just price gouging. Im definitely not going back. Just okay all around nothing special. read more

Lenora's Cafe - 1oz cup of mayo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Keyport, New Jersey

Lenora's focuses on brunches. They are open so check the side door. The food is pretty good with large portions. Prices are great so if you can eat more, you can get the waffles to share as well. Coffee is surprisingly delicious too. Ranchero Eggs read more

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Food was phenomenal. I was there with a friend and didn't feel rushed at all. Even as we finished our meal, the ladies kept coming around and refilling our coffee or waters. I love a place that is off the beaten path and just a laid back vibe. read more

Cute place with fantastic food! A bit small inside but just adds to their charm. Parking is best done in lot behind the building.

While looking for breakfast joints one morning I came across this little place and decided to check it out. It's right on the main drag in Keyport. And it is indeed, little. There is very limited seating so get there early. We did and we had to wait 15 minutes. TO THE MANAGERS: There were two tables in the back that were completely empty and none of the employees would allow us to be seated there. They were for "groups". Well if you have customers that are waiting and there are tables open, that does not go over well from the customers perspective. I suggest you use those tables for call ahead seating if you are going to do that. Also, no grumpy customers. Now, the service was good and the food was great. It's a step up from diner food. My friend ordered the stuffed Nutella French toast. It's more like 2 pieces of French toast with Nutella in the middle. Don't call it stuffed if it isn't. You should buy un-sliced bread, cut it appropriately, and STUFF THAT NUTELLA IN THERE! Regardless of that, it was delicious. I ordered the eggs Benedict and the first time they brought it out, the sauce was brown and disgusting looking. I politely asked them for a new plate, they happily obliged, and it came out perfect the second time. It was scrumptious. I don't think I took a breath in-between bites. Aside from the little quirks, this is a great breakfast joint. read more

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The food is fantastic. The service is excellent. And nice decor. We usually go for breakfast and love it. This one time we went for dinner tonight (Saturday) and the restaurant was empty. It was just us. The food was still awesome but in my opinion she should close early. read more

Oh man this food is good! The breakfast I had was great. "Ranchero eggs" good stuff if you're looking for a breakfast or brunch change up to the normal offerings around here. Others had eggs and pancakes and thought they were really good too. Light and fluffy eggs. For a twist, I added chorizo to my ranchero eggs and switched out the regular salsa for their green tomatillo salsa...wayyyy better. That should be their standard offering for that dish. It is amazing! The only complaint we had is that their coffee was not very good. Other than that, I Can't wait to go back. Haven't had anything else yet so I can't comment on the rest of their menu. read more

Lenora's Cafe - Ranchero eggs with chorizo and green salsa. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Keyport, New Jersey

Located in a town where the word breakfast instantly takes you to the Broad Street Diner, Lenora's is a happy deviation from traditional breakfast fare. Tucked away on Front street, it's a small, quiet place with loud flavors. Break free from the norm and try breakfast with a Mexican flare. You won't be disappointed and their green chile sauce will tang up your morning. If "normal" is what you need, they have it too; omelettes, waffles, pancakes, and more. The service is always with a smile and attentive. Go out of your comfort zone and drop into Lenora's. You'll be happy you did. read more

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AWESOME Mexican food! Lenora's has a very cute indoor dining area and also a very expansive menu. I always get the Mexican Country Eggs and add avocado. It's a ton of food but a great breakfast- the potatoes are my favorite part. Also their rice and beans is bomb, I always get a side because YUM. read more

Haven't been here since last year. Glad to see they are open. They are taking covid precautions with partitions between tables. They turned the fans in after fajitas came out-I wish they didn't given Covid. But food was great as usual. I had the chicken pesto panini which was delicious. Service is always friendly. read more