Absolutely delicious place to go to! Staff is friendly and the place is very well taken care of. Their chicken items and crepes are super delicious! I walked in there without knowing what I wanted and was shown tons of friendly patience and given detail to their variety of yummy menu options. I highly recommend Sterlings if you're in the area! read more

I love this place. Have had a great meal every time I've been there. Great service and pleasant atmosphere. Been here probably 7 - 10 times. Never disappointed. read more

One of my go-to restaurants when in Lincoln. Good food at a reasonable price and they allow dine-in when possible. My favorite meal is the NY Steak and eggs, read more

This is my second time coming back. Our first experience was great. It was dinner time and they were doing open mic karaoke. The server was super sweet and had a good sense of urgency. My second time coming back was for breakfast and wow it felt like a completely different restaurant. The woman who served us (come to find out is the owners wife) was rude as hell and reeks of strong perfume. She barley greeted us and was not attentive at all. Took forever to bring us the check then took forever again to run our card. Keep in mind there was maybe 3 tables of people in the whole restaurant besides us. Regardless of being the owners wife, she has no business working in a restaurant. read more

Love it here! The food is wonderful, especially the omelets and country potatoes. The staff is friendly and the service is great. So lucky to have a place like this in our neighborhood! read more

I am absolutely stunned with how wonderful their food is. I got the banana and strawberry nutella crêpe with carmel drizzle added and a side ceaser salad. The food tasted scrumptious and not only that but our server Raed was so kind and made sure we had everything we needed. Would definitely recommend coming here! read more

Went here for breakfast with my wife and it took over an hour for them to tell us the waffle maker was broken (we were one of three customers) and all my wife ordered was a single Belgian waffle. Terrible service and terrible food (my breakfast burrito was awful) I'm never going back. read more

It took forever to get our food and when they did the crepes were doughy. The waitress let me exchange for pancakes but that took for ever! I think the cook was mad. No, I won't be going back! read more

I so want to like this place. It's close to home and very convenient. But even after about a dozen tries, there have been a very high percentage of missteps and the food swings from awesome to disappointing to just lousy with no offer to change (though the same night they redid a woman's order across from me for putting on the wrong dressing...but just shrugged and apologized weakly when my salad came with different lettuce than ordered). I would have told them not to bother but I would have felt more valued had she at least offered. Our meals have included breakfast, lunch and dinner. No rhyme or reason. Last week I had a fabulous omelette, husband got burned black hash. At least that waitress offered a correctly cooked hash. Unfortunately it was a full 15 minutes with arguing heard in the back. By that time we were done. A few weeks ago I ordered a salad with chicken for lunch. Chicken was hot and tender... wonderful! Tonight it was cold, tough and dry. The good days they'd get five stars, but too many bad days are likely why this place is only about a third full most times. Sigh, at least there's no waiting! read more

Great food! I would definitely come back if I'm craving for some breakfast or brunch. Took awhile to get seated and waters but nothing too bad. The servers were friendly. read more

My wife and I both got sick after eating there! Me once, but I @#$% my pants! Her 5 times, after eating a meal served there. If you want to pay "top dollar" for a meal, deal with mediocre service, and get sick afterwards, THIS IS THE PLACE FOR YOU! I am pissed and embarrassed! I thought the Sanitation Bureau was supposed to prevent this from happening to customers. Stay away from this café if you value your health! read more

Went to our favorite Cafe to pick up our favorite meal on the last day of moving. While waiting for the bags at the counter I watched the older male cook in the kitchen walking back and forth openly coughing over all of the food he was cooking. I walked over to the owner's table and said something. They went to speak to him and came back saying he coughs into his elbow, a bold faced lie. I watched him cough at least 10 seperate times, and cough halfway towards his elbow once, not quite making it and still spreading his sick germs everywhere. It was so disgusting that we left our favorite meal, $50 worth of food there. This is worse than the teenage boy who grabbed the salad he served to guests WITH HIS HAND into the salad bin they keep at the counter. The salad incident happened a few years ago so we knew not to ever order raw produce at Sterling Cafe. read more

The food was horrible, instant mashed potatoes, frozen vegetables, greasy. The service was great she did an awesome job but the manager was horrible said he would give me a refund and still charged my card the full amount. Never again disgusting!!! read more

The food was nothing to shake a stick at. I'm reviewing so low because the waitress sat us and took out orders and then took orders of people that arrived after us. I don't know if this is normal but they received their food before us, even though we were there before them, ordered before them, and ordered half of what they ordered. They charge you $0.99 to "split" the order. Also, there's a $0.55 fee for not paying cash. They didn't even tell me about it before billing me. I mentiomed it and they spoke about a sign that they should put back up.. We won't be going back. read more

This was my first time here. I ordered for pick up on the doordash app. Upon entering I was greeted with "doordash? Wait!" I asked what this meant and the server who from other reviews seems to be the owners wife just said the food wasn't done and for me to wait very rudely. She had to be told twice by the cook what kind of drinks to get for my order and then preceded to ask me twice about the drinks which she threw together hastily with liquid running down the cups. I have never experienced such rudeness from a restaurant before and will not be going back. The owner seriously needs to rethink his wife working for him if she is going to be rude to the customers. I have worked in customer service for over 20 years and I know it can be hard at times but this is no way to treat anyone, especially someone who is not being mean or rude! The food was pretty good but the service completely ruined this restaurant for me. read more

Average food high priced and this diner adds 2.91% of your total to your bill if you use a credit card.

Thought we'd give this place yet another time. Bad call. Visit one-Served a salad with moldy lettuce and the onion still had part of the stem attached. I kindly brought to the waiters attention and all I got was a blank look as he was not sure why to do. Visit two-The broasted pork chop was so dry I sent it back with only another to take it's place. They also charge a non cash adjustment to the bill if you pay with any credit card or check card. Visit three (yes I know) ordered there famous Broaster chicken to go I attempted to call twice 20 minutes before planning on being there only for the first call not to be picked up and the second resulting in the phone being answered but no one on the other line, again benefit of they might be busy 3 staff members standing at the front counter talking about upcoming weekend plans and only one table occupied. We need thriving restaurants in our area please take some effort in creating a better customer experience. read more

Worst meal ever, service was nonexistent felt like he was doing me a favor to wait on me.

We got breakfast to go tonight and it was horrible, my crepes were hard as a rock like they made them this morning or a day ago. My husbands bacon was over cooked as well his potatoes were bad too. I won't be getting anything from there again. read more

Iv eaten here a handful of times, and the food is usually of fair quality. This review is for a specific instance. My wife and I came with our son who is 2. The place was almost empty with the exception of a table of older gentlemen across the room. They were very friendly and were playing with our son from across the room so I know he wasn't creating to much of a ruckus. The waitress was very rude and inpatient with our kiddo and at one point she even suggested that he not go out until he is older. Considering we had a fairly good track record with this place in the past, I tried to be respectful and calm. After a long wait the waitress came a dropped off our food without asking if we needed anything more. I assumed she was in a rush to get to another customer. After a long while I had to go back to the front to ask for utensils and sauce and she was short and honestly rude again. We worked our way through our meals which were below average and when I got to the last item on my plate (biscuits and gravy.) I flipped over one of the biscuits to find a small round furry green spot..... I had to go retrieve the waitress because at this point she was apparently done with us. I said excuse me miss, and her response was literally "What? What now?" When I brought her to the table, her tune changed instantly... You could see the horror on her face. Unfortunately she snatched the plate away before I could get a picture, before making a handful of excuses about the seasoning they use in the biscuits being green. The craziest part about it was, they didn't comp the meal! They certainly lost a customer, and I will absolutely be steering people away from the place In the future. read more

Just had a great 4th of July breakfast. Food could not been any better and prices well considering the inflation of food costs. . The eggs benedict had real ham and the hash brown potatoes were cooked crisp as ordered. My wifes pancakes and crispy bacon served with real maple syrup just as she ordered. Service was better than expected at more service upscale restaurants. Will continue to eat here more often. read more

My wife and I have been going to Sterling regularly for almost two years. Many breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Had celebrations there involving as many as 12 people. Have never had a disappointment, and that is saying something because I am very hard to please. Sterling serves as our "go-to" restaurant and we always enjoy our visits. read more

Sterling cafe is ok. I had a chicken pesto crepe and my friend had a florentine crepe. We shared garlic fries. The food was tasty, hometown cafe ambiance. The one complaint I had was that when she brought us the change from our cash, she brought a $5 and a $1. That doesn't give us much choice for her tip. I was unimpressed by that. All said, it was ok. read more

Horrible service. Waited 1.5 hours to get our food. Waitress had such an attitude. Will never be going back.

I was so disappointed today, I called in an ordered for their fabulous Broasted Chicken and was quoted a price. When I arrived, they had a sign posted next to the register that credit card purchase will be charged an additional 2.91%. I usually don't carry cash. I do not like to be quoted one price and to be charged another price. Most establishments have the credit card processing fee built into their prices. And this place has been around long enough to have those prices already built in. It's just price gouging. I understand that sometimes you need to raise your prices, but to have two separate prices that's just wrong. I will no longer patronize this establishment. read more

We had a great dinner! The grilled chicken sandwich was fabulous and they even had a GF options. The French friend are crispy and yummy. My hubby had the burger and was seasoned great and cooked to order. As far as service, we had a nice experience, but we also try and give some grace these days because everyone is very understaffed and doing their best. read more

I honestly don't see what all the hype is about regarding this place. The food was sub par and the establishment itself was unkept. It seems like this place is hanging on by the skin of their teeth yet it stays open. I can't bring myself to give this place a second chance when there are so many better options out there. read more

This is a delicious cafe. They have an extensive menu, something for everyone. I had a savory crepe that was outstanding. My husband had the ribs and really enjoyed them. We had dessert crepes and they were delicious and huge. We'll be back to try something different. Great service and prices reasonable. read more

Sterling Café - Beef savory crepe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lincoln, California

15 minutes to get coffee and water, 5 more to get a menu, 25 min in still no waitress to order from, then new customers sit down and BOOM they get served and order placed. 1.5 hours by myself to get cold bacon and eggs with English muffin drowned in butter and the most horrible pancake ever made Maybe it's me but I won't be back, pathetic, should be no no stars! Drive 3 more minutes and there are GREAT places to eat downtown read more

Wow--good thing I ignored so many of these 2-star reviews, and instead focused on the beautiful food pictures. This little restaurant is a local gem--very clean, cute and comfortable, with excellent and personable service, and the FOOD...in a time where so much of what we see in restaurants is cooked off-site and heated up, this place stands apart just for the totally authentic, fresh, homemade deliciousness factor! I had a fabulous dinner crepe, stuffed with grilled chicken, fresh tomatoes, onions and mushrooms, with a delightful pesto sauce and mild provolone cheese. On the side was a fresh salad (no "bagged" taste, like you get at so many places now), with olive oil and lemon dressing, and the pan-fried red potatoes were out of this world. The portions were generous, and the price was under $10 for this plate. My husband and son each had the chicken-fried steak, mashed potatoes and fresh coleslaw--the special deal of buy one ($9.99), get another free. They both had a choice of fresh soup or salad, and loved their dinners. Dessert was a generous cheese blintz crepe--so refreshing, all genuine ingredients and no corn-syrup/artificial fats nonsense--just the real, yummy, honest thing. They know the art of crepe-making!! By the way, their on-tap Hefeweizen beer is a micro-brew--a must-try, if you love a great, smooth wheat beer. We will be back again soon, probably on a Thursday or Saturday, when they told us the Karaoke machine comes out, and they (the employees) are amazed with some of the local talented people who show up and participate. read more

If you want easy American food and breakfast this is a real nice place to go. The Crepes are yummy and the sandwiches are a whole lot of yum! The waitresses are sweethearts and that makes it even better. read more

Great service and great food. It came to the table steaming hot! Friendly atmosphere.

My wife and I in the past two month's have moved back to Lincoln and we thought we would try this new place called the Sterling Cafe'. We split the New York steak crepe' and it was awesome!. They give you enough food in one order that you can share it with someone else. It was a pleasant environment and we were pleasantly surprised. They serve breakfast all day and into the evening. Their crepe selection is very diverse. I recommend that you give this place a try. read more

I'd have to agree on the decor, it's a little off... That being said they serve breakfast all day. We came around dinner. The place was clean, the bathroom was clean. The server was very polite, timely in delivering drinks, appetizers and food. When our entrees came food was hot, well seasoned. I ordered a ham and cheese with lentil soup. It had nice crispy bread, melty cheese, thin sliced ham. Lentil soup was perfect for a cold day, my only comment is I don't really care for meat in my lentils, and the kind of meat was bland. You could also smell a bit of the beef bullion cubes. Overall I really like the causal dining experience this place provides. It's not a generic chain restaurant. Food was well prepared the night we went! read more

Just ordered to my house, makes you pay extra money in order for food to be delivered. Thought of well and ordered extra. Food shows up, coffee is like warm, so is my side ranch but whatever they gave me a lot. So anyways my food was stuck together, it wasn't even warm enough, the appetizers had looked and tasted like they had been warmed up in the microwave. read more

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Wife and I walked over here for breakfast on Monday after dropping off the car for some maintenance. This place is only 3 years old, but when you walk inside it feels way older than that. Which is fine because I like the feel of an old mom and pop place. Our server was a very attentive young lady. She even was very understanding because we were having trouble deciding what to order. Took us probably ten minutes to decide. I ordered the Ultimate Omelet and my wife got the All American Breakfast which you pretty much get to pick what you want. The Omelet was pretty good, but not great. Potatoes were both enjoyed by the wife and I. We both really enjoyed her French toast. Was offered more coffee probably five times. Service was good. Will I be back? Perhaps when I do some more maintenance but probably not otherwise. read more

We thought we would give them another try !! Very dirty on the floors and this was at 4:00 in the afternoon before the dinner rush .Very disappointed in the staff talking very loudly about a 3.00 tip that one person left them. Yes ONE person that ate all alone!! Employees were complaining about there hours, shifts, cheep tippers, just standing around complaining... Heads up...We the customers don't want to hear that!! I did mention that I would not be back they all looked surprised ... But I am sure it was just till we left... Now they have something else to stand around and talk about... Food was not that great for the price they charge. Steak was cooked as ordered but was so tough for a RibEye I had to ask if it was in fact a RibEye. Baked potato was burnt on the skin and the dip for my prawns tasted like spaghetti sauce . read more

It sucks to see so many negative reviews for Sterling Cafe on here because they're one of my favorite places and I constantly find myself craving their food. Granted, I've only been here around brunch time but I absolutely love their chicken alfredo crepe and the side salad and potatoes it comes with. I'd probably eat it everyday if I could. I've always experienced good service here too, the staff is super friendly and they have really positive, upbeat attitudes and bring some funny conversation to the table. The only reason I'm not giving them 5 stars is because sometimes it takes a while to have our drinks refilled or the wait time for out food is a bit long but for what I get, I don't mind too much. I'll definitely return again and again. read more

Lots of food at a good price. But food nothing to write home about. Not exactly high cleanliness standards. You can do better at a lots of places in Lincoln. read more

Hands down this is the spot to go in lincoln if you're looking for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Great food and service is always nice. We love their burgers and sandwiches. read more