Just moved here from San Francisco, love all those cafes, and hole in the wall diners. It may look ghetto but the food is usually good. This place however wasn't all that. Love that elderly folks hangout there& it does feel welcoming but what I ordered was something I could of made at home & made better. Will try it out again, maybe that day I went wasn't a good day for them (we all have those kinda days) so I'll check back in later and will let ya know. read more

Not sure what the appeal is at Parkside Cafe. I had high hopes but it felt more like a dingey has-been place that once upon a time was maybe decent. read more

Love the Parkside Cafe... Simple, out-of-the-way place with tasty, fresh food. My husband and I had breakfast there, and we will definitely go back! Loved the Chicken Fried Steak. My husband had the California Bennie Boat, which he said was delicious. read more

Following a busy morning at work, 3 of us ran over to Parkside for breakfast. 2 of us had never been there, and we are SO glad we trusted our coworker's recommendation! The menu offers something for every pallet, and the meals are simply SCRUMPTIOUS! I had the blueberry crepes (EPIC YUM) and my colleagues had the CA Bene Boat (OMG) and the other an omelet (DROOL). The servers were friendly and fun, bringing our food promptly and refilling our beverages without us uttering a word (which was convenient, since it's rude to talk with our mouths full)!! Highly recommend this delightful cafe! read more

Our favorite local restaurant- It is great for both breakfast and lunch! The staff is soo friendly and fun. The food can not be beat!!

Reasonable, polite service in a timely manor. I was served exactly what I ordered with descent follow-up. If you like Denny's level of food this is the place for you. Very popular with other elders but I like a bit more, especially with prices going up almost monthly. read more

Amazing breakfast!! The staff are friendly, fast, efficient and half the time, they don't even have to write down your order. If you want pancakes instead of toast, no problem. Anything you want, they do. There's a reason this place is always full. Great food and awesome service. We come here pretty regularly. read more

I went to this place in the morning for some breakfast. The vibe was very cozy and adorable, very lively! The waitress with brown hair (female) was absolutely fantastic! Has humor and very kind. read more

Pretty standard diner fare, good food and plenty of it. You can definitely tell this is a locals only joint. The downside of this place is very slow service where staff seems more interested in gossiping with each other than providing service. read more

First I should say we visited 10am on a Saturday so it was pretty busy. This is a greasy spoon diner in all ways. Which I love and the waitress seemed friendly but very busy. The food took about 45minutes. I think I would have given them 4 stars if it wasn't so busy the breakfast I ordered was good the breakfast quesadilla but my boyfriends biscuits and gravy wasn't that great. All in all if you love old diners I think you'll like this place. There are only 3 or 4 tables outside so you'll likely have to sit inside read more

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I had the California bennie boat with home fries, and it was delicious! Very friendly staff, but the wait time for the food to arrive was a little long. Once I started eating though, I forgot all about how long it took to get to me read more

Parkside Cafe - California Bennie boat with home fries - Cafes Near Me - Medford, Oregon

Great prices, great food, and an AMAZING staff. This is a great little cafe. The Benedict boats are great, the waffles are malty and crisp, there are just so many great things to say about this place. If you haven't tried it, you should give it a whirl. read more

Pretty good food but the atmosphere and flow of the restaurant is extremely chaotic. There's no hostess so getting a table is a free for all/first come first serve basis. There weren't enough menus so we had to share, and there were only 2 clearly over worked and stressed out waitresses (that I totally empathize with) that were not only taking care of every single table, but we're also bussing, restocking, and checking people out at the front. Food was good, but if you're looking for a relaxing, quiet restaurant..go somewhere else. read more

Cute little greasy spoon. Good service. Could use new tables and a little interior update. Biscuits and gravy tasted too much like flour bit bacon was great! read more

Extremely friendly service. Wonderful food. My coffee cup never went less than half empty before it was filled up again. The waitresses visited with all of the customers. I had chicken fried steak that was cooked perfectly. This was our first visit to this nice diner and I think that we will become regular customers with each trip to Medford. read more

Easily one of my favorite places in medford. Very homey and consistent. Great place for breakfast, they are almost always busy in the mornings but they are quick. Definitely more of an early bird stop. read more

I have been eating at the Parkside Cafe for 26 years and have always had great food and service. Tammy and all the other staff always have a bright and cheerful attitude. They get you your food fast and come back several times to see if you need anything more. Their prices are great and they have a wide selection available. An overall excellent place to eat with family and friends or even by yourself! This place rocks and is as good as it gets!!! read more

Nice people, Good food. Tasty veggie omelette and a decent side of hash browns. I would definitely come back for breakfast again!!

The BEST breakfast I have had in a long time. A buddy of mine and I went for breakfast this morning. Our usual place was closed due to a kitchen fire so we tried a new place. We had the special...the service was friendly and kept the coffee coming. GREAT coffee too. The food was incredible...or maybe it was because it was his turn to buy! :) Seriously, if you want a place where the locals go...where the staff is friendly...the food is great...and the coffee's hot...then check out the ParkSide Cafe!!! My buddy just text me...he enjoyed it too and we agreed to bring a couple friends and meet every two weeks!!! Love ya Doug...thanks for buying... read more

Always awesome... Even when crowded! Love the California Bennie Boat.. And added ham to it today---YUM! Kathy is the BEST! She saved me from a meltdown when a customers' hearing aid was whistling and driving us all nuts! Thank you Kathy!!!! read more

I'm sorry. If you don't mind a little dive dinner...than a few locals walking in the area said they had good food. I didn't stay long enough to find out. read more

New to the area & we're looking for a good breakfast place. Found this & certainly glad we stopped. Food was yummy. We had the Cali bennie & eggs Benedict :) read more

This may be the best breakfast I and Rebecca have ever had. MEDFORD, OR Parkside cafe in converted office/warehouse...just stop when traveling between san Francisco and Portland. read more

We visited last week from Los Angeles, and ate breakfast every morning at Parkside! It is a down home, friendly, reasonably priced, DELISH breakfast/lunch spot! Their California Bennie and Veggie Bennie are outstanding! Huge portions, excellent service. A big thumbs up!! read more

I came here after having a medical procedure that I had to fast for. Starving and ready to eat and seeing the good reviews for this place, my girlfriend and I came here directly from the hospital. Upon walking up to this place, I was surprised by the seemingly lack of care that this restaurant has in its theme. Don't get me wrong, I love some greasy spoons but this did not look like a place that was inviting to eat in. The floor is disgusting and unfinished, the seating is outdated and also looks like the chairs were scored at a church dumpster. We sat down and looked at the menu, looked around again and decided to leave. Just not an inviting place to eat your first meal of the day at all. I'm sure the food is fine but you all need to do something about your presentation. read more

I was a little skeptical because I'm pretty picky about my chicken fried steak lol! But I was pleasantly surprised...food tasted home cooked, portions were huge and the service was great...seated immediately and our cups of coffee were never empty, it was the first time in a long time we never had to ask for one thing, they were on it! We will definitely be back...yum! read more

Parkside Cafe has always been great for us. The servers are expert and cheerful. Food is top notch and there is no problem with substitutions. Sure, it's a local hangout for the geriatrics crowd, but don't be scared. They don't bite. read more

I was pleasantly surprised when I ended up here for breakfast one Sunday morning. I had the california bennieboat (sp?) I am picky about my eggs and I love runny yolks but cannot handle uncooked slimy whites so I was happy when the waitress not only didn't roll her eyes at my specific request (ordering them medium never seems to do the trick when I try it) and detailed explanation she was VERY accommodating and my eggs came back perfect. The second time I got the same thing and when she brought my plate she asked me to check the eggs before she left and they were under cooked so she took them right back and fixed it. She was super happy to make sure we were happy. LOVE their holindaise and coffee is good too! read more

My friend and I get together for lunch. It's a locals place, and yes - lots of seniors eat there. It has good prices and a cute menu. Our waitress was too busy to be friendly. I ordered the hot turkey sandwich. The waitress warned me that the turkey was deli, but that was ok. However, the bread was worse than Wonderbread,and it was soaked with a poor lackluster brown gravy. The mashed potatoes must have come out of a box. My friend's sandwich was really nice. Coffee reminded me of the coffee served in cafes in the 80's. read more

What pleasant friendly service! Great food. I wish we lived in this area. We would become regular customers. My husband said his omelet was one of the best he's ever had. read more

Decent breakfast food. Staff was very friendly... More of a senior citizen hangout than a prime breakfast spot. Coffee was no bueno but the prices are cheap and the breakfast will do if your looking for a quick stop. read more

This was a nice little place around the corner from our house, and we were pretty pleased. Good food, good service, decent coffee, just be careful when asking for your bacon "crispy", it was a little bit burned. read more

We have been here a handful of times for breakfast. It gets busy. We've always had good service. The food is ok. Their biscuits and gravy are a little bland. The place is in need of an update. The furnishings, floors, paint, are just beat up looking. There are a ton of regulars. Its basic diner food, and gets the job done when I'm hungry for eggs and potatos. read more

Amazing breakfast food, I had the eggs benedict and the smoked ham that cam with it was amazing. I usually get pancakes or french toast (which they also do incredibly well) but I decided to branch out. My boufriend had the border omlet and he loved it! read more

Classic, old fashion, grandma's kitchen. Waiting staff best I've had in years. Felt like I've known them for years. The elder lady, works hard . She treated my 8 year old granddaughter like she was hers. This will become our family's Sunday breakfast spot. Highly 5 star recommended. No food left on plates!!!! Thank you LADIES!!!! read more

This place is actually somewhat difficult to get to from I-5, so if your passing through I wouldn't recommend it. The atmosphere is very..."local", which is good. We were the only people eating here who weren't seniors or obese, which says something about both the food and atmosphere. The staff seemed very friendly to the regulars but weren't so friendly to us. The OJ tasted from concentrate, the coffee was bland, but the omelette and hash browns were OK. There were puddles in the Men's room that I'm hoping were water... My girl says her food was "good", she had eggs, bacon and French toast. read more

Here to visit and this was an EXCELLENT place to eat. Relaxing. The staff was friendly and attentive. I would recommend this place to anybody. Order the pancakes... they are just as big as the plate ;) I will definitely eat here again if I'm in this area. You rock Parkside Cafe!!! read more

Very Slow to get food only 15 customers in restaurant and it took almost 45 minutes to get food. I will not come back.

Incredibly friendly staff and EXCELLENT food. Given the choice between here and Elmer's I'd come to Parkside everytime. Biscuits and gravy were the best I've had in the valley. read more

Great place for breakfast. Food was so good. Each of us had different items and everyone was happy. Home fries were so good and omelettes are great. Waitress was full of energy and sass. Best breakfast in Medford. read more