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    Nan's Cafe

    4.3 (111 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Waffle with fruit
    Jaime B.

    Let me start this by saying that Nan's is the best breakfast place North of Boston, hand's down. The food, the service, everything has been top notch the few times we've been. Aldo, the owner, still cooks in the back of the house and you can tell how much pride he puts into his food and what he's serving his guests. If you haven't stopped by Nan's, you're missing out! We had the western omelette, waffle with fruit, BLTEC and a grilled chocolate chip banana muffin. The grilled muffin was to die for. I could eat these for the rest of my life. The waffle was perfectly fluffy and fruit diced perfectly. My wife loved the western omelette because of how small everything was diced so you got a bit of everything in every bite and that it was seared on the flattop grill. I had the BLTEC on scali bread. We both had hashbrowns. Overall, they really know how to grill everything perfectly so it's cooked thoroughly and has the perfect crunchy sear. We'll definitely be back, many many times, in the future!

    Chicken kabob wrap, home fries with special sauce, grilled banana chocolate chip muffin
    Rebecca J.

    Service was excellent extremely prompt, super friendly, genuine, and attentive. Food was ridiculously good - got chicken wrap- perfectly marinated meat with delicious seasonings and balanced with dressing and veggies. Ordered home fries and waitress spontaneously "special sauce" on the size to have with home fries. Creamy and a little bit of heat. Made delicious home fries even better. Last but not least , got one of the most delicious grilled banana chocolate chip muffins I believe I've ever had. 20 out of 10. Will look forward to going back!

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    Kayla O.

    food and service were good! only getting and only getting an4 star rating because it's a bit cramped seating wise and can get noisy when everyone is talking. not too much parking near restaurant

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    Jade B.

    Your local Ma & Pa type establishment that serves GENEROUS portions! The Hungry Man Meal is no JOKE! I barely ate anything the day before and I thought I could easily clean up a plate but when I saw how much I got I was overwhelmed! The food was excellent; nice crispy bacon, well seasoned potatoes and warm and fluffy pancakes. Too bad my party was full, we had a hard time finishing this behemoth of a meal. Affordable, delicious and worth every penny!

    Creekside exterior of Nan's Cafe, tucked across from the plaza and the gas station. Easy to miss if you're traveling east.

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    5 days ago

    The food and the service has always been top-notch and now they have renovated the Entire inside of the restaurant. BEST EVA !!

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    3 months ago

    Quality diner food. Place has terrific service staff and the new seats were very comfortable.

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    2 years ago

    Neighborhood gem. Clean local friendly service with excellent food. Highly recommend.

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    3 years ago

    food was fine, good service, friendly staff, otherwise unremarkable. I'd go back. Or, I might try some other places in the area.

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    3 years ago

    Down to earth diner food with consistent service and quality. A neighborhood standby!

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    3 years ago

    A simply wonderful place for breakfast with huge pancakes. It is a wonderful little breakfast/lunch spot in the heart of North Reading.

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    Aldo N.

    It was a pleasure serving you.

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    2 years ago

    food is always good the owner and help very friendly and helpful It's handicap accessible parking can be a little tight at times

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    3 years ago

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    4 years ago

    Great breakfast, good service with quaint small town atmosphere. Parking isn't plentiful but worth the effort. Who needs more?

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    2 years ago

    Great local eatery in North Reading. Great staff and homemade food for breakfast and lunch!

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    2 years ago

    Great quality and portions, friendly and speedy service, (waiter and waitresses so nice), nice local feel, overall great experience!

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    3 years ago

    Feels like home. Food is always good and service is even better. Everyone knows your name . LOL

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    3 years ago

    Always the best food and service here. Parking can be tough but it is worth the stop.

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    4 years ago

    Good food and generous portions. The staff was friendly with a hometown atmosphere. A great hit for on the go

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    4 years ago

    Super affordable, and the service is very quick! Portions are very generous, too, which is always nice.

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    5 years ago

    Always consistent and good! Every time my family and I go, the food is always delicious and the prices are amazing! Friendly faces.

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    Aldo N.

    Thank you for the kind words Bethenny! We’re always happy to have you.

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    My fiancé who is a French toast expert said the crunchy French toast was quite possibly the best…read moreshe's ever had. Got sat down quickly on Easter Sunday. Well oiled machine for service. Good vibes. Quick service. Food quality was the main driver for the review. Surprisingly inexpensive for the quality. Kudo's to the people that are running this place.

    Isaac greeted my friend and I when we arrived for breakfast and recommended the corned beef hash…read morewith eggs on top. It's homemade and was a really good recommendation! The corned beef is large chunks, not small diced pieces found in most commercial and canned hash. The potatoes, peppers, and onions gave a nice texture and flavor. I had it topped with two over medium eggs which were perfectly cooked. As I was eyeing the French toast, he gave me a single piece which included their fruit infused whipped cream and was really, really good! That might be my entree next time. My friend got the crepes and her face was doing happy expressions while she was eating. My new best friend Maria kept my coffee mug full-she visited the table frequently to make sure my mug never got low nor cold. She also took care to clean the table promptly as plates were finished. Now if my kids could learn that... oh wait, this is a diner review. The ambiance is cute and chic. There was easy access to accommodate wheel chairs and they have their menu clearly marked for gluten free available and vegan options (most of the menu). The menu is on the fancier side; they will prepare whatever someone wants (e.g. if someone just wants 2 eggs and bacon, they can easily do that). The location is on Main St. so parking is hit or miss. If you are nearby and want something good, this is a good option!

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    This is such a great neighborhood restaurant. Don't be fooled by the smaller bar area up top, the…read morereal action is one floor down in the massive dining rooms. No matter when I go, this place is always hopping, so definitely make a reservation, especially for Friday and Saturday nights. The restaurant is always is bustling, lots of laughter, people go here to celebrate and kick back. I always feel like a real housewife of Reading when I'm here (I mean that in a good way ). I love the arancini here, the flavors do change as a special. Entrees are excellent, never had a bad meal here, but food is definitely filling. The real star is the martini menu. These drinks will have you feeling no pain really quickly. The hardest part is just picking which martini to order! Wish they did flights!

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    I have visited the Winchester store many times. Muffins are all very good. The issues isn't the…read moremuffins ... The staff there are always nasty and owner must not care. I mention every visit that they should put a name tag in front of each muffin to speed up the ordering... I must waste my time and more importantly their time answering my inquires... what is that one , what is that muffin ? Does that have raisins on it ? Nuts? Dog shit in it? or whatever ? Wtf Or why are out of certain muffins ? Any In the back on racks? Put a sign up displaying a simple check mark of available muffins? One visit the nasty one at Winchester told me they were out yet I saw the muffin on a rack not yet ready to put out front? So this was my first visit to this Wakefield location ... same issues and staff nasty here too but a bit better as more mature employee? I ordered 6 muffins and wanted 2 in a separate box as a gift to someone and the other 4 in a different box...she puts the two in a bag... A bag ruins the gift look, damages frosting in muffins... they will not put any less than muffins in a box? I'll pay for the dam extra box? Or maybe a smart owner would have a small 2 muffin box? Asked for Boston cream ... out of them .. same as last visit to Winchester location where they were out of many options... Maybe if popular statistically ... then you bake more of them based on POS sales data ? Maybe seasonality affects the daily production forecasts? Maybe offer July 4th red white blue muffins, Halloween frosting, Thanksgiving? Christmas ? Then generate greater sales, The owner should hire a better manager of both locations and stick a dam name tag in display case for each muffin, train all employees in hospitality and importance to retain repeat customers? Owner probably now just mailing it in or letting the off spring to take or already took over ? Maybe sell just sell it off to a interested owner looking to expand, or Improve offerings , add high end croissants, pastries, quality cookies ... coffee and better options? Whatever... 4 years telling every visit to just put a f'n name tag in front of each muffin-so I don't need to ask.. especially for gluten free, nut free allergies conscience people... how about an ingredients sign for each muffin ? I give up

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