Our first time here after a hike on the American River. Great service, friendly people, and wonderful food. It was a real find. We'll be back. read more

Great food and great service! Youusef (sp?) was very professional and personable. The chorizo breakfast burrito (sans chorizo) was delicious!! Perfect flavor and served with side of salsa and sour cream. Everything was made with fresh ingredients and the size was HUGE! We will definitely be back! Thanks again! read more

Nancy's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auburn, California

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Gross! The eggs benedict was the scariest thing I have ever seen! I was scared to eat it out of fear for food poisoning! The sauce was brown and broken, eggs overcooked and it was just yuck! Stay away from this greasy spoon! read more

Friendly service. Reasonable prices. Great food. Can't ask for anything more. Came in around 9:30 on a Sunday and it was surprisingly not crowded! Though as we left, the restaurant was full. It looks pretty old school in there, which I really like at a breakfast place. That's how it should be. The Hillbilly is super good and interesting. Chicken fried bacon had a real tasty breading, though it's probably not something I'd get again. It was really good and worth a try once, but I think I'll stick with my usual breakfast staples. Hashbrowns were nice and crispy. Biscuit was HUGE. It was just a giant mound of biscuit on the plate. It was nice and crumbly on the outside, moist on the inside. Perfect. And the gravy was so good. It had big chunks of meat in it too. The wife really enjoyed her vegan scramble. She isn't usually a fan of tofu but this one she really liked. I took a bite, veggies in it tasted really fresh and it was good (though I'll take my meat and eggs thank you). I'm really appreciative of the fact that they have several vegan options! Means I don't have to eat deep fried bacon alone. Highly recommend. We will be back when we're visiting up north again. read more

Nancy's Cafe - Half-eaten vegan scramble - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auburn, California

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We did a quick trip to Auburn and found this Quaint cafe. We were surprised that it was so busy on a Friday mid morning. Food was excellent! We recommend the bananas foster french toast, corned beef hash and any of their omelet. Our server was very kind and attentive. This place is kid friendly. Will definitely come back! read more

The biscuits and gravy were SO good! I also love the blue cheese burger. The booth seats are due for a cleaning

This place was awesome. The staff here were so homely and attentive. Usuf was our server and he has a great attitude and made our experience even brighter. We will be back 100% read more

When my friend goes to Reno with his family, he always stop by Nancy's for breakfast. For my Hot Augusts Nights trip up to Reno, I stopped by Nancy's Cafe on a Wednesday morning on my way up 80. The cafe was located in a plaza and you can tell the locals come to this spot. You can tell who Nancy is right away from energy once you step into the cafe. The cafe had local artists work hung on the wall. I was excited to be off for several days and decided to splurge on the corned beef hash with a side of biscuits & gravy. The corned beef hash was the real deal, not any of that processed stuff you would find in the Bay Area. Folks, that's why breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Luckily, I had enough coffee at breakfast to drive straight to Sparks. I look forward in stopping by again in the future. read more

Nancy's Cafe - Corned beef hash + biscuits & gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auburn, California

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Nancy's has always been our go-to place for a delicious breakfast or lunch. It used to be run by Nancy, but after many years she has left for a well-deserved retirement. I am happy to report that the restaurant continues to be a great choice. The new owner, Mr. Bulent Aras, has worked hard to preserve its charm. Our favorite waitress, Kim, is still there, as are many of the other attentive staff. The food continues to be tasty with generous portions, despite the high price of eggs. There is fun art on the walls and homemade jam in many flavors. Most importantly, Bulent is very open to suggestions and to accommodating customer dietary needs. We can tell that he values customer service as key to his business' success. It is nice that a local business can continue to serve our community so well. read more

Great food and service! I had the corned beef hash and share the kids French toast. Both were delicious! We'll definitely be back!

Spent $40 For Two, Left Disappointed. I don't understand how this is #1 for auburn, genuinely the food was unappetizing, and incredibly high priced. The taste of the biscuits and gravy had a real faux smoked meat and burnt flavor. the sausage patty didn't even taste like italian seasoning was used, had some real funk. but either way all three of our plates were able to maintain a dirty wash rag taste. read more

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Plenty of food on the plate, all home made. Very tasty. Big variety of food on there menu too.

Great service, very attentive even though it was relatively busy. You have to order the country fried bacon, it's

Ok good service Food ok if you like bacon or sausage they give you a lot . I got an upset stomach! That was my fault tough saying no to bacon! But basically it's not that good and I haven't been there for several months and will plan to stay away read more

Great food and service Such an friendly place Beautiful art work I highly recommend this cafe read more

I absolutely love the staff! And the food is amazing. The owner is very nice as well. All around love this place

GREAT !! A+ for food and service. If you are traveling on 80 or 49 around Auburn, Nancy's Cafe is the place to have breakfast or lunch. They have a good vegan menu as well. We had the Cranberry Orange pancakes (so good), and the omelet with avocado and bacon (super good). Easy on/off freeway. read more

food was good, and fresh and the service was friendly definitely come here with your family if you want a wonderful breakfast experience.

We had breakfast here and it was incredible. The food was plentiful and delicious the corned beef has was the best. You cannot go wrong and the owner is extremely attentive and friendly. It is a must try for breakfast and the burgers are awesome. This is my new go to place in Auburn CA read more

Love old school breakfast places like eating in Mayberry. Huge egg's benefits that was cooked perfectly! Lots of locals which shows this is a hot spot for good food. read more

The owner beluent is extremely disrespectful and unprofessional plus the food is too expensive.

Great friendly service. Excellent breakfast. Also very clean. Highly recommend Convenient location, right off the highway. read more

The Reuben eggs Benedict will literally change your life. I'm a Reuben guy for lunch and an eggs Benedict guy for breakfast. And when they told me they had that on the menu, I had to try it. And it was absolutely incredible. There are the definition of a local, small business, And they do an amazing job. The service is incredible. The food comes out very quick. If you're looking for a really good food at a fair price and great service I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Right on Elm Ave, where old strip mall shops compete with stores like Save-Mart and CVS for attention, lies Nancy's Cafe. Ample parking available, so that was a valued convenience after the drive from Bay Area to Auburn and that too by breakfast time. And then the experience begins - you walk into a very unassuming entrance with a small board announcing the name of the place and wait to be seated. Even as you walk in, you instantaneously know without being told : That's Nancy! the owner and frontend manager for this establishment with a larger-than-life demeanor, who catches your eye and greets you with huge welcoming smile and a booming Hello. By the time she seats you, she knows all about you (without being the least nosy) and you immerse into conversations with her as if you both knew each other all your lives. And believe me, she does this with every single customer who walks through the door, e-v-e-r-y, s-i-n-g-l-e, o-n-e. Order taking is an art and each business owner should take tips from her. She keeps you engaged in chit-chat, sometimes even engaging sets of customers, who never knew each other before, and who finally walk out bidding goodbyes as friends , promising to catch up the next time they are here. And by this time, before you know it, you order is taken, and she is off to the next table. While the fare served is standard breakfast, but the kind attention by Nancy makes everything so special ! The vibe of the place is of a well-known and long running breakfast place and food arrives quickly. BTW Nancy will speak to you about the jams and hot sauces she has for sale. And the paintings on the wall. If she does not, you should ask her. Even if you do not buy any of them, you will go back with lovely memories and recollections of the conversations on them. I think her care and attention to her customers rubs off on her clientele too. We were soon talking with 2 gentlemen sitting on an adjacent table and thoroughly enjoyed our interactions. Come here for a hearty breakfast but stay for the lovely social interactions on any lazy Sunday morning ! You may decide to come here every Sunday after that !!!! read more

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My favorite spot in Auburn. The staff is the best!!! Love the vegan options as I have been plant based for years now. read more

Nancy's Cafe - Vegan Scramble.. an old photo.. miss the Fire Nine sauce.. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auburn, California

Excellent customer service! The environment is fantastic and fun. And the food here is amazing!!! 10/10

The service was excellent, and the food was exceptional. The owner took time to stop by our table to welcome us. We will definitely be back!

First time eating here and it was an amazing experience! The ambiance was gentle and relaxing while the staff were kind, thoughtful, attentive and overall wonderful to experience. Highly recommended:) read more

Parking is plenty inside a shopping complex with a Save Mart. Waited 10 minutes in our car to be seated in a booth. Small place though for a popular brunch spot. Tables spaced less than 6 feet apart. They have framed pop art paintings that caught this geek's attention with the Miyazaki and Monsterverse watercolors displayed on the wall adjacent to us. Service was quick and attentive. Got our coffee and drinks. Another 10 minutes and we got our food orders in. I got the San Francisco Omelette with a side of fruit ($1.50 add-on worth it with the fruit variety). Wife got the Corned Beef Hash. Son got the Cheeseburger. We ordered a side of 1pc Pancake ($5) and 3pcs Chicken Fried Bacon ($10). These orders filled up our table. They were all flavorsome and generoulsy portioned. To-go boxes were requested at the end of this brunch. Don't forget the Fire Nine Hot Sauced. Delectable with just enough heat. Nancy's exclusively has them and sells them for $8 a bottle. Being the cheapo that I am, I just filled-up a small sauce cup with our boxes. Definitely worth a revisit. Can't wait to taste the other popular items and pair it with the hot sauce. Yahhh Meee!!! read more

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Good service. Our server was very attentive. We had a big table that they set up for us. The place was packed with customers but we didn't have to wait for a table. There's colorful anime on the walls. We all nearly finished our food, all so good, especially their home made jams, very good with bread and butter, so good that I mostly ate that instead of the home made corned-beef and hash I ordered. read more

We've been enjoying Nancy's Cafe for a couple of years now. Overtime, it's the only place we go for breakfast in Auburn. It's consistently always good and Nancy treats everyone like they are a trusted best friend. Today we went for the first time during the lunch hour. It was not busy. Getting a booth was easy with no wait. The lunch portions were huge and tasty. I went with the Western Burger with chicken fried bacon, onions and BB sauce. Sooo good. This was the first time we have been there without Nancy being there. The rest of the staff is also awesome. Also, today was the first time we have been able to score a take home bottle of the Firehouse Nine Hot Sauce. It's probably a good thing that we don't live closer to Nancy's! read more

I had breakfast there, meat lovers with eggs and hash browns. Delicious and tasted great. People were very nice and attentive. Local art on the walls. Comfortable cafe in Auburn. I'll be back! read more

The service was great . The staff were so friendly, & patient . The food was very good. Nancy's has a casual , homey atmosphere . read more

Excited for this place already! Searched "Breakfast" here on Yelp and adjusted for distance--we're heading home today and didn't want to stray too far from I-80. Upon arriving we are already smitten. The place is packed, even the one table outside. We love the artwork on the walls. At first I thought some had fallen off the walls, until I saw the art is for sale. It really is good. Also, super friendly greeting and service. Since their website doesn't work, I thought I'd post some photos of the menu and today's Specials. I LOVE breakfast, and BIG breakfasts, so I'm going for "Breakfast Lovers" or "Best of Both Worlds" omelette. My wife is getting "The Mess." read more

Nancy's Cafe - Menu pg 3 July 2023 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auburn, California

Absolutely awful breakfast! For $50.00, eggs ok, biscuits hard and extremely dry, gravy just ok, bacon overcooked and only explanation was; it's a new person cooking and the "real" guy was on break! Owner wanted to know if I wanted, more dry biscuits!? Why would I?? It was our first and very last visit, such a shame when you can't even get breakfast right, I certainly don't want to try Lunch!! read more

Great food with great service. We found this place during a stopover on the way to Tahoe and couldn't have been more pleased. Parking was easy, even for a big rig, and the staff (uncle-nephew operators) was welcoming and attentive. We will be back! read more

Always the best food. Tuna melt---best ever! And the lemon blueberry pancakes. Everything is delicious

Yelp came to the rescue today! It was just daylight and I had driven for an hour down a less than 30 miles Lind very curvy and narrow. I pulled into a parking lot and opened Yelp. Nancy's Cafe popped up and was only half a mile away. I'm sure I wouldn't have found it without Yelp because it's towards the back of a shopping center. I walked in to cozy, friendly feeling place and was greeted with a warm smile and told I could choose my seat. I chose the Fire Inside Omelette with roasted red potatoes and rye toast. The omelette had sausage, spinach, pepper jack cheese and jalapeño. I was delighted that I didn't have to ask for salsa, as you can see by the picture. Service was amazing and I now have a go to place next time I'm in Auburn. read more

Nancy's Cafe - Fire Inside Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auburn, California

Nice little cafe restaurant that we experienced for a late breakfast/early lunch. Was packed when we got there but luckily one booth was available (inside) for dining. You pick your own seat and they quickly come to ask your drink order. The ambiance is casual and comfortable. Nice 80's music playing in the background. Our server was Nancy. She was super nice and attentive. Our food took about 15 mins to come out so my niece and I had an opportunity to visit and chat while we waited. My coffee stayed topped off. When our food arrived, all the condiments we could possibly need were brought out with it. Food was good and to our liking. Wouldn't mind visiting again and trying one of the specials. read more

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We were seated and greeted with care, and the food was delicious. We stopped right off the freeway on our way to Tahoe, and we'll for sure be back to this little gem. The pancakes and homemade raspberry jam are a must read more