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    Nan's Cafe

    4.3 (111 reviews)
    Open 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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    6 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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    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 dining companion and I had been traveling all day. We got up at 4am, hopped a flight, hopped…read moreanother flight, picked up our rental car and were making our way from Boston Logan to Bar Harbor, ME. It was roughly 2pm and we'd yet to have anything to eat. We were hungry. We decided to try to get out of Boston proper before trying to find a bite. Thank goodness for the local Yelp Community in the burbs of Boston, helping us find this gem. We were seated right away and able to put in our orders quickly as well. I opted for their eggplant parmesan sandwich. It comes served on an italian roll and is cheesy deliciousness. It was the perfect amount of sauce to add flavor without being too saucy and messy. It's easily eaten like a sandwich (ie: no need to bust out a fork and knife) and was just overall tasty. I got sweet potato fries on the side which were equally tasty. Our server was beyond friendly and just pitch perfect throughout our experience. The prices are reasonable, the inside is cute as a button (they currently have a beautifully decorated and twinkle lit Thanksgiving tree), and it's a women-owned-business--what's not to love? Get to it!

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    Kitchen is open to counter seating
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