This is a really nostalgic and cute family run place to grab breakfast. You can even dine with their resident kitty who made the rounds and bedded down at one of the table chairs nearby for a snooze. A husband, wife, and their son run the place with the husband doing the cooking and the wife and son doing everything else including bussing, serving, dishes, and seating. They were really hustling. Unfortunately, the latte I ordered was not the most flavorful start to our morning, and we couldn't figure out why it was so weak. Their brewed coffee was much better. I had the western omelet and my better half ordered a California bagel egg and bacon sandwich with avocado and cheese. My omelet was overdone, maybe cooked at too high of a temperature, but tasted okay (a second longer and it would have been burnt). The bagel sandwich was good but had a similar issue with the bacon being almost burnt. Maybe that's how they make stuff here? We were starving so we ate every morsel. We loved the ambiance and the history of the place. It's worth a try if you're in Mayville. read more

Stedman Corners Cafe - California Sandwich on Bagel - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mayville, New York

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Ambiance was excellent! The cottage vibe was fantastic. The size of the accommodation was too small so my partner had to sleep on the couch in what amounted to an Abu-Ghraib-style stress position. Note to owner a handle in the shower would be very useful. Loved the amenities though. One of the oddly proportioned rooms appeared to have originally been a utility room appeared to have originally been a Gerry-rigged utility room. read more

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Found this local gem on our way back from camping at Allegany State Park and heading to Pittsburgh. Very close to Chataqua. Service was great, we were seated outside quickly and food came EXTREMELY fast and plates were huge. Not exactly super cheap but can tell this local place makes their food with a lot of love. Nice to support local and would recommend read more

Stedman Corners Cafe - Neighborhood kitty! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mayville, New York

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Nice people, charming space and delicious, affordable food. Exceptionally light and yummy pancakes. What more could you ask for?

Amazing little cafe! Love this place. A little piece of history, with great food reasonably priced.

Love this place. Great service and food every visit. Can't wait to go back next time I am in Chautauqua.

Great little spot! Service was amazing and super friendly staff. We had breakfast and perfect pecan pancakes ( huge and couldn't eat them both) The atmosphere is so fun with all kinds of antiques and fun memorabilia to look at. read more

Don't just a book by it's cover. Best little breakfast place around. Really cool antiques inside. Food delish. Our group of five had biscuits and gravy, bagel sandwich , Henry's super meat omelet and Sam egg sandwich on wrap. All yummy. So glad we went. read more

The Stedman is a little off the path but has a nice atmosphere and good food. Good for Breakfast and Lunch. read more

Stedman Corners Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mayville, New York

Love that Stedman's is doing a holiday take home dinner menu for Christmas! read more

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What a gem. We happened to be passing through and did a yelp search for a place to stop and eat. Thank you Yelp. This little cafe was a delight. BLT sandwich on whole grain bread was perfect. Freshly grown tomato- none of that pale red store bought nonsense. Hand cut fries. Delicious. Western omelette was perfect. Fresh ingredients and really tasty but the rye bread was something special. Homemade and probably the best rye bread I've ever tasted. Egg sandwich with avocado and pepperjack was also perfect. So glad we stopped. We can continue our trip satiated and happy. Thanks for a great meal. read more

Great food (omelets and that toast!), nice homey atmosphere, and a local feel. Local coffee too! We'd come back in a heartbeat. Just the kind of spot we love to visit on vacation! read more

Everything you'd want a country cafe for breakfast to be. Super cute and cozy inside. Friendly service. Lots of farm-fresh and freshly-baked choices. And, great coffee (that was frequently refilled). I had the oatmeal (after making sure it was not instant packets). The serving size was generous.... and the warm milk, golden raisins, and pecans (all at a slight up-charge) made it a delicious and filling meal. read more

We love this little spot for breakfast. Always fresh food and friendly service. Charming decor and lovely patio. They are seasonal so be sure to check hours. It is now summer and they are closed on Wednesdays so pick another day and enjoy! You won't be disappointed! read more

Excellent little surprise find. The Turkey Ruebens were fantastic. Really great service as well.

Wonderful weekend dinner at this funky fun cafe. We've heard the breakfasts were great and decided to try dinner. The food, wine list and desserts were terrific. And our server was just fantastic. They are working on a basement wine bar (so smart), which we look forward to visiting next year when we're back in the area. It's just three miles from Chautauqua Institution, and all families should give it a try. Also, we're headed back to Stedman tomorrow morning for breakfast. Can't wait until next time! read more

Stedman Corners Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mayville, New York

The service was quick and efficient. The latté has just enough strength to balance the vanilla. Good selection of breakfast sandwiches. read more

Stedman Corners Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mayville, New York

We went here for brunch and it was so good! I highly recommend the Frenchie - a French toast breakfast sandwich...incredible. My friends got the Junk Pile which they thought was really good too. Our waitress was SO nice! She was juggling a lot of different tables but she checked on us often and kept us happy. The establishment looks a little rough on the outside but the inside is so charming and they have an outside patio that's cute! read more

I wish what the little cafe is overflowing with could make up for the lack of service and professionalism. We went in for breakfast with a party of 6 and one toddler. We were told to seat ourselves. We chose a cute outdoor picnic table. My husband and myself went into the cafe itself to get a high chair. We were told they kept them in the back of the cafe and we could grab one. It's small inside so He had to carry it over peoples heads to get it outside. We then waited. And waited. Waited a little bit longer before someone else in our party went in to grab a server. The server came out and took our drink order of mainly juice and coffee. When she came back, she set all the drinks down, a minimum of 5 coffees and with that, 2 sugars and maybe an 8th cup of creamer. We all just looked at each other and giggled because that wasn't even a logical amount of anything for 5 coffees. Before the server left, we asked for more creamer and more sugar, some people like Sweet, light coffee. The waitress left and while she was gone, we realized we had no silverware. We waited approximately 5 minutes, enough time to significantly cool our coffees before someone from our party went in to get silverware to stir our one, almost ideal coffee with. After a few more moments, the waitress returned with maybe a half cup of creamer and this time a whopping 4 sugars. We all just kind of stared this time. Before she could finish taking our orders, the sugars and creamer was gone. We asked for a good amount more creamer and sugar since now those who had some of their coffee needed a warm up and refill. The waitress came out and slammed a tall to go coffee cup of sugars on the table and 4 full creamer cups. Clearly irritated. I gave the cafe 2 stars because the food was hot and done right. Did it taste good? It was pretty typical diner food. read more

The waitresses were great! Food was filling especially the omelets and apple and cinnamon French toast. Many vegetarian options available. Don't forget to say hi to Larry the cafe cat! read more

Brian and Marya, owners, are excellent chefs as well as friendly hosts. They work extremely hard to provide delicious food in a unique and friendly environment. Sarah, server, deserves mention for her efficient service and friendly conversation. Give Stedman Corners Cafe a try ... you won't be disappointed. read more

Great breakfast spot! Nice variety of homemade options. We had the sausage gravy and eggs Benedict - with chorizo! Excellent coffee and a nice relaxed atmosphere. Definitely a spot to dine! read more

Great atmosphere & delicious food! Definitely have the coffee and remember to pet the friendly orange cat! read more

Stedman Corners Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mayville, New York

This place is great! It is different than any place you will try. First of all, it is in a very hold hardware store and the decor is awesome. My favorite is to go there in winter and get the table next to the wood stove. You feel like you step back in time. All the food we've tried is great including the fruit pancakes and the salmon chowder (at different times of course). They serve Stedman coffee made in Lakewood (originally made here) which is a major plus. It has a real charm you just can't get at a chain. read more

Stedman Corners Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mayville, New York

Whenever I come home to Chautauqua County I always visit Steadman Corners Cafe. The pancakes with unlimited maple syrup are better than any outside of your own kitchen. The cafe has a timeless decor, true to its history of being an old time country store. Henry the cat will say hello to you while you're enjoying their signature coffee (good and hot!). Be sure not to miss this gem on your way to Chautauqua Lake, or even if it's out of the way. read more

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The omelets are delicious. The bread looks and tastes like homemade. The coffee is probably the best in Chautauqua County. Everything here is well done. That said, two things: 1) the hot n' smoky pepper jack is indeed hot. 2) I don't believe there is air conditioning, so prepare thyself if coming when it's toasty outside. We'll be back for sure. read more

Stedman Corners Cafe - Steinway with a fun accoutrement. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mayville, New York

Excellent dinner tonight. Salad with fresh greens and their house apple cider dressing was very good. My husband and I both had the bacon wrapped filet with mushroom bourbon sauce and it was outstanding, served with roasted potatoes and asparagus. Warm, homemade bread was delicious. Highly recommend and definitely will be back. read more

How could you not fall in love with this place? Wonderful food, fantastic decor and coffee they make on site. Everyone was friendly, including Henry the cat. He curled up on my husband's coat and fell asleep. We felt obligated to stay and have a huge, peanut butter cookie that just came out of the oven. Why disturb Henry? We're definitely coming back next time we're in this part of New York. A real gem. read more

Super cute, inside and out. Service was a little bit slow, but other than that I had no problems with Stedman's. The food was amazing, and if I lived closer, I might be tempted to return again and again. I'm a little sad I missed the cat. We didn't see him. There is seating indoors as well as outside. Prices are higher than standard diner food, but that matches the quality here. Enjoy! read more

This place is amazing. It always will have a little place in my heart. I'm the owners daughter so it was a little hurtful to see some of the comments. Thank you so much for the people that wrote such nice ones. Every single item in the menus is delicious. We're open during this quarantine so read the nice comments and come on over and order some food. read more

This is a great place if you are looking for somewhere off of 86 (take Panama/Chau Institution exit and head north), or are near Chautauqua Institution, Mayville, or Lakewood and want a relaxing meal. My mom and I stopped in about 1pm on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. We just wanted a light lunch, but the cozy atmosphere would be great for a casual dinner or lingering breakfast. I do think it could have used a little cleaning/upkeep. We sat by the window and the large full sized windowsills were really dusty with dead bugs/flies on the bottom and some cobwebs. We both got a cup of their delicious coffee as we looked over the menu. There isn't a ton for vegetarians besides one of their soups that day and a grilled cheese sandwich, besides a basic salad. Mom got a cup of a the squash soup, while I got the 1/2 sandwich of a BLT with a cup of the Chicken Corn Rivel which is like a chowder. My 1/2 BLT was not skimpy at all and had 3 big slices of well cooked bacon on it, along with fresh tomato and romaine lettuce. Bread toasted nicely and was nice and hot when brought out. The Rivel was creamy and loaded with chicken and flavor. I put a little extra pepper on it. Mom enjoyed the squash soup, cleaning out the whole bowl, and we both noted both soups were not too salty which we often find when eating out. My mom remarked she would like to bring my dad for a late lunch/early dinner when they do have them (I am guessing spring/summer as Fall hours posted have them closing daily at 2pm), and I saw some items on the all-day breakfast menu that looked good, as well as some baked goods that would be easy to grab and go. Definitely a great place in Chautauqua County to check out! read more

All six of us felt our dinners were absolutely delicious. Between the six of us, we tried the scallops, butternut squash lasagna, butternut squash soup, french onion soup, tuna melt and crab cakes. Amazing, and the couple who owns and cooks are so friendly. The atmosphere is cozy and quaint, in an old general store. We will be coming here again soon. read more

Great restaurant! Love the decor and food is AWESOME! Servers were very nice despite being very busy. Planning to go back again.

It's great! They have cheap good coffee and free Wifi. I also had a breakfast sandwich which was very good.

Awesome local place, definitely worth stopping by. Coffee isn't touchable in the area or otherwise. Food is great. Decor is fun. Worth a try! read more

I've come to Chautauqua for the last 6 summers and I only just discovered Stedman Corners Cafe this latest trip. To make up for lost time, I've made multiple visits during this year's visit. First and foremost, this place is really great for coffee lovers. I'd definitely rate this coffee the best among the many kinds and places I've had the pleasure to get my daily dose of vitamin C! The food is excellent as well. It's a place for breakfast and lunch - nothing exotic, but all really tasty and right-sized portions. The decor is accurately reflected in the pics of this Yelp review. It's like a very interesting yard sale that serves food. There is seating inside - about 10 tables. There's also outdoor seating. No AC, but outdoor seating on the porch or patio is a great alternative. I'll take a little bit of Stedman's home with their roasted coffee beans. I haven't yet decided whether I will share! read more

Amazing everything: coffee, breakfast sandwiches, mushroom soup, crab cakes...you name it. Everything fresh and made to order.

This cafe is so elegant and the waiters are so nice. The food is amazing, and I also just love the darling little cat Larry. This place deserves 5 stares because they are amazing and such polite people. Whatever the customers want they get it in a hurry to make sure they can get your items fast so nothing happens later on like a complaint. They also deserve 5 stars because they are wonderful people and they honestly made this little cafe be truly amazing. read more

I ate here for the first time last year and the food and setting were so delightful. I was excited to see the restaurant was still open and appears to be thriving. Ate here for breakfast on Saturday and Sunday as only in the area for the weekend. Tuscan breakfast sandwich was delicious with bacon, spinach and eggs on an English muffin. Today, I had the South of the Border with salsa, eggs and bacon on an English muffin. Coffee is served at a good drinking temperature. A touch of cream is all that is needed. Servers were excellent--attentive, professional, friendly. LOVE Henry, the cat. Sitting on the front porch with the cows across the street, watching the few cars go by and the clouds rolling by--a great way to start the morning. read more

This place is charming. Word of warning to those allergic to cat dander, as they do have a restaurant feline in residence. However, with that being said, Henry the cat is extremely mellow and well behaved. I didn't see him in the way or hopping up onto surfaces like counters or tables. In fact during our visit he spent the entire time napping on one of the chairs. The inside of the establishment is charming and warm. The oatmeal cookie with cranberries and walnuts was so yummy that my mother and I had wished we bought more than one for the long road trip home. The Hostess and staff were lovely and attentive. An oasis in a world where other restaurants know that a tourist is often trapped without a lot of choices on where to go to eat, and thus it seems service suffers- not here. So very refreshing! We had a french toast breakfast, and it was perfectly seasoned. Will be coming back here every year and looking forward to it as a highlight of the trip. Thank you Stedman's Corner Cafe for being the balm and perfect ending to a long vacation. Definitely visit this location. Buy more than one cookie. read more