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    Sidewalk Cafe

    3.1 (57 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 3:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Rye toast, Special - Eggs & No Meat, grits
    Mary B.

    Good breakfast..cheese in 2 egg since they do not make omelets, despite veggie omelet written on the cafe window. Grits were hot and tasty. I appreciated cook realizing he sent out eggs with wrong cheese in it and sent out correct order, but I hated to waste good. Pretty quiet morning when I was there. Good service.

    Danielle R.

    I love the old school vibe all this place. The servers are friendly. The food is very good. If you like more intimate places to eat this is a great place to have breakfast.

    Cheeseburger and fries.
    Frank Z.

    Great lunch last week. We walked in and were able to seat ourselves. There was not much of a crowd. The service was good. They do have some cool decor which I will have to get pictures of next time. I had the bacon and swiss burger, fries, and q cup of chili. The chili was absolutely fantastic. It was hot and had just enough spiciness that it wasn't overbearing. The burger was delicious. It came with bacon and swiss cheese, go figure given the name. It also had lettuce tomato, onion, and pickle on it. The burger came out hot. The patty was a nice size. The lettuce and tomato tasted very fresh. In all it was a very good burger. The fries were fresh cut. I would have liked them a little crispier but they were very good. In all it was a great lunch and I would highly recommend.

    The soup is advertised on the window!

    I walked in to be greeted by a woman on her phone. I asked about the soup that is advertised on the window. She simply said no soup without even looking up from her phone. I asked if that meant no soup today or no soup at all. She replied again no soup! Very rude! Not very inviting!

    Anthony G.

    Another great lunch at Sidewalk. Service was fast, friendly, and on target with orders. The grilled chicken gyro is a perfect light lunch with very good flavor. Everything tasted fresh. The bacon cheeseburger with two patties was a huge portion. Again, great flavor and prepared well. Everyone knows the fries are the best.

    Very cute diner feel!
    Holly M.

    I had never been here (or most places in Painesville) but a recent meeting found me in the area. I totally overestimated how long it would take me to get there (morning traffic usually sucks) and wound up an hour early. Thanks to Yelp I found this cafe near by. It's totally an older looking diner - several booths and a breakfast bar with stools. When I came in, I was greeted right away and the breakfast Rush was over (there were 2 dudes sitting at the bar, and people in 3 or 4 booths). I read the previous reviews and it seemed the biggest complaint was the service. I'm happy to report that I had great service. My waitress was training a new girl, and they both were nice. My waitress seemed to know pretty much everyone who walked in, greeting them by name. Regulars make me more comfortable with a place. I wasn't starving so just went for eggs and toast. My coffee cup and water were never empty, and the coffee was good enough (I never expect the best cup of my life or even great from a restaurant) - it had caffeine and hit the spot so I was happy. My table seemed clean and I appreciated that the waitress checked in on me without hovering or being annoying. Was it a fantastic breakfast? Nope but it was good and I ended up taking some toast home. Plus it was very reasonably priced. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here but if I was nearby I would certainly go back. Their lunch menu looked promising.

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    14 years ago

    Great food, Great service and very affordable. Their weekday breakfast specials are perfect for those of us on a budget.

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    Sat outside for over a half hour and wasn't served. Had waitresses come out and totally look right past us. Worst service in a while.

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    9 years ago

    Honestly love this place, I've been coming here ever since I was 12 with my mother and I always loved the chocolate milkshakes

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