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    Stella's Cafe

    4.1 (63 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Intimate
    Good for groups

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    Omelet with home fries
    Emma R.

    This is a solid breakfast place. The food is a little slow to come out but nothing too outrageous. I got an egg sandwich which was very good and they succeeded making an over easy egg perfectly! The beef sausage was good. My partner got an omelet. The home fries were plain so we left those behind.

    Alexis M.

    Came here for a quick breakfast with my friend and I was glad we came. She just moved into the Hempstead area and wanted something close. This was such a good choice. They had a big parking lot in the rear and there was a back entrance. The service, food and prices were great. The place is a no frills old fashioned diner right on Fulton in Hempstead. Staff is bilingual and the place was very clean. I enjoyed my breakfast combo with pancakes, eggs, ham and home fries. My friend got the steak omelette and it was delicious. Come support this local cafe in Hempstead, NY!

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    Gregory C.

    Was getting my car serviced about half a mile up the road and found this place on Yelp and decided to take a walk and get some breakfast. Excellent decision on my part. Clean, old school lunchenette with attentive service. Had a short stack of pancakes, two sunnyside up eggs, bacon and cheese grits. Awesome breakfast. I'll definitely pop in again when getting my car serviced up the road.

    Great!

    This is the best diner! I came all the way from Brooklyn. Small , clean and great hospitality..

    Nasty ass salmon cakes
    Nicole M.

    Crabcakes with brown discuss send and then they told me that they couldn't take my bacon off the bill because it to expensive so I have to pay for what the fuck replace rotors on the floor hair in the food

    Salmon cake with grits, eggs and a side of corned beef hash
    Vivica C.

    This place, is a Hempstead staple, the breakfast is all I ever had here, they fell off a little a few years ago, but they definitely redeemed themselves, because the breakfast is on point.

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    Gloria Z.

    Atmosphere: warm, bright, friendly. Comfy booths, plenty of seating. Wall to wall mirrors! Very clean and neat. Classic little neighborhood diner. It was busy around 10:30 Sunday morning. Seemed like lots of returning regulars, always a good sign. Staff: welcoming, cheerful, polite, prompt, attentive. Menus and coffee arrived immediately, and an order-taker came back after sufficient time to peruse the selections. A two-man crew delivered the food and we were later checked on. Food: coffee was fresh and hot, with a cool little pitcher of cream and free refill. Real butter is served. Eggs over easy were perfect, breakfast meats tasty and not over salty, home fries were insane; light brown crispy with soft peppers and onions cooked in nice fresh oil, you could tell. The sure test of excellent home fries is, I had no desire to add ketchup. I agree the grits needed salt, but the texture was really good, and my husband just stirs his egg yolk right into the grits and he's a happy camper. Pancakes were golden brown heaven, moist and fluffy, and here again you didn't need or want to drown them in syrup. Prices: very wallet-friendly. Parking: side streets or rear lot from which you can enter. Bathroom: teeny, unisex, clean, mirrored walls. The food took a bit longer than average to arrive, but definitely worth the wait and does not affect the rating. Loved it and hope to return.

    Grits & Salmon with Egg Whites
    Jovánna M.

    The staff is all great however the food is a bit mid. Also there's people who randomly comes into the restaurant trying to sell dvds and different items. I definitely wouldn't fully recommend this restaurant

    Cheese Grits, Sausage and eggs
    Rina S.

    I went this AM and food was great. It has a home-like/old/traditional feel. I ordered a Western omelette and breakfast potatoes. My sister had eggs over medium with sausage and cheese grits, we shared a waffle. Everything was good. Ingrid, our waitress was attentive and sweet. She realized we were newbies to the diner and welcomed us. I'll be going again.

    I enjoyed my breakfast and will definitely be back! The staff was very nice and accommodating as well.
    Raquel S.

    This spot has some delicious breakfast! The service was nice and speedy. I'll be coming back here for sure.

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    Very good food, the service it's great and all clean it's a dinner look of old times very lively place.

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    7 years ago

    Fantastic Chicken and Waffles!! Friendly and welcoming a real "Locals" place. Highly recommended.

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    8 years ago

    I loved Stella's for years! ....until I saw roaches. 2 on the wall next to the table I was eating at.

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    10 years ago

    The staff at Stella's are very nice and greet the patrons with a smile. The food is delicious.

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    The food is satisfying and customer service is pretty good. I personally enjoy their breakfast.

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    This place is amazing! Shoutout to the chef he is one of a kind a divine human being lol. I went…read moreoriginally for the lunch menu it was late lunch 2PM but lunch nonetheless lol. I had to change plans quickly as I looked at the specials they had going on that day wow! We decided to go with the duck and the monkfish main course entrees instead. Life is about making the right choices and this was the best decision I made that day lol! The duck was cooked to perfection soft on the inside crispy on the outside wow! I really like how juicy and fatty the duck was very succulent and delicious yummy. I especially liked the wine sauce on top among taste sweet with a slight tart to it juts the right balance I was impressed. Definitely one of the best duck dishes I've ever had it's a special so I'm not sure if it will be available when you decide to go call ahead would be my suggestion and your best bet. Laslty the side with butter squash was also a delight to eat and treat! Second course was the monkfish which was great as well. It had a slightly Smokey flavor to my pallet and a slight crunch on the outside maybe it was torched or seared not sure. Whatever the case it was a great touch to the dish very tasty and juicy as well. I love the sauce and the sides were great mashed potatoes with broccoli yummy! I highly recommend this place for brunch, lunch, or dinner take your pick. They will not disappoint you at all that's for sure. I'm not sure how this place is in the evening as I've only gone during the day. I hope the chef gets to read this and know his work is appreciated and noticed! The staff and waiters are very accommodating and knowledgeable about the entrees and food in general. Great service and energy I will come again and repeat whenever possible. I liken the music they play in the background it's not too loud and always sets a great tone for the place. The windows bring in great light and the decor is tasteful and elegant gives a bistro vibe to me personally. You might think differently let us know anyway. Run don't walk to visit this fine establishment whenever you're in the mood for Italian or seafood or a plain old good burger enjoy.

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